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Fan leaves everything he owns to Neymar in his will
A Neymar fan has decided to leave everything he owns to the PSG star in his will, it has been reported.
The 31-year-old is one of the best players in world football across spells with Santos, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, and is also tied with Pele for all-time goals for Brazil.
He won the Champions League in 2015 with Barcelona, before almost repeating the feat in 2020 when he almost single-handedly took PSG to the final against Bayern Munich. However, the French giants lost 1-0 thanks to Kingsley Coman’s strike.
Neymar has built up a huge following, both in Brazil and across the world, due to his performances on the pitch, and is one of the most popular stars in world football.
In 2013, a study from Stochos Sports & Entertainment, and shared by Barcelona’s official website, revealed that the forward was actually the most popular footballer in Brazil – ahead of even his Barcelona team-mate at the time, Lionel Messi.
One fan, meanwhile, reportedly took his love for Neymar to new lengths with what is certainly a surprising decision.
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Fan ‘leaves everything to Neymar in his will’
The anonymous fan, who is 30 years of age, is reported as telling local Brazilian outlet Metropoles that he has decided to leave all of his assets to Neymar when he passes away.
Explaining the decision to the publication, the man revealed that he was not in good health, and identifies with the footballer ‘a lot’.
He said (quotes via Reuters): “I am not in very good health and, because of that, I really saw that I have no-one to leave my things to.”
When asked why he would leave assets to Neymar, given the Brazilian icon’s wealth, he replied: “I like Neymar, I identify with him a lot.
“I also suffer from defamation, I am also very family-orientated and the relationship with his father reminds me a lot of mine with my father, who has already passed away.
“But above all, I know that, above all, he is not greedy, something a little rare nowadays.”
The fan went on to add that he had attempted to send assets to Neymar before, but was unsuccessful in doing so.
Neymar is currently preparing for the 2023/24 season, after missing the final four months of the recent campaign through injury.
He has been linked with a move away from PSG, but should he stay at Parc des Princes he will not be sharing a pitch with Lionel Messi, who will leave the club as a free agent this week and is set to be confirmed as a new Inter Miami player.
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EPL: Aaron Ramsdale to join Arsenal’s rival, agrees deal
EPL: Aaron Ramsdale to join Arsenal’s rival, agrees deal
Barring any last minute changes, Arsenal’s goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, will leave the club after three years.
Ramsdale, who has fallen down the pecking order at the north London’s club, will be plying his trade with Arsenal’s rival, Newcastle United, next season.
Ramsdale, who joined Arsenal from Sheffield United for £24 million in 2021, is poised to join Newcastle during the summer transfer window.
He established himself as the club’s first-choice keeper, making 78 appearances over his first two seasons.
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However, his position came under threat following David Raya’s loan arrival from Brentford.
This season, Ramsdale has had little playing time, featuring in just six Premier League games under Mikel Arteta.
With Raya expected to secure a permanent move to Arsenal, the club is reportedly open to offers for Ramsdale, who still has two years left on his contract.
Newcastle have emerged as the frontrunners to secure Ramsdale’s services.
According to Sky Sports’ James Green, the 25-year-old goalkeeper has agreed to a deal that will see him move to St James’ Park.
EPL: Aaron Ramsdale to join Arsenal’s rival, agrees deal
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La Liga President confirms Mbappe to Real Madrid move
La Liga President confirms Mbappe to Real Madrid move
La Liga president Javier Tebas says Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid next season.
“He’s Madrid’s next season, yes,” Tebas told Argentine daily sports newspaper Ole on Monday. “If they’ve signed a five-year deal, he has five seasons of opportunity (to win the Champions League).”
Mbappe is set to join a star-studded Madrid team led by Brazil’s Vinicius Junior and England international Jude Bellingham.
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Los Blancos strolled to the Spanish title and are in the Champions League final at Wembley against Borussia Dortmund on June 1.
”(Mbappe) is one of the best players in the world, but Vinicius and Bellingham are there too, Madrid will have a great squad,” continued Tebas. “But that does not guarantee you will win leagues.”
Mbappe is PSG’s all-time record scorer with 256 goals, having joined the club from Monaco in 2017 for 180 million euros ($194 million).
With PSG he won six French league titles but failed to earn Champions League glory, finishing as runners-up to Bayern Munich in 2020.
By joining record 14-time winners Real Madrid, Mbappe would increase his chances of finally earning club football’s most prestigious trophy.
La Liga President confirms Mbappe to Real Madrid move
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Juventus beat Atalanta to win Coppa Italia
Juventus beat Atalanta to win Coppa Italia
Juventus won their first major trophy in three years as they beat Atalanta 1-0 to lift a record-extending 15th Coppa Italia.
Dusan Vlahovic scored the only goal in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico after just four minutes when he received Andrea Cambiaso’s pass before finishing from 12 yards out.
The Serbia striker later had a goal disallowed for offside.
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Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and Juve’s Fabio Miretti hit the woodwork late on.
Under-pressure Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, who has won a record five Coppas Italia, was sent off towards the end of the game for dissent.
Atalanta’s wait to win a first trophy since the 1963 Coppa Italia goes on – but they have another chance to end that drought next week with the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen in Dublin.
Juventus beat Atalanta to win Coppa Italia
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