Jayson Tatum reveals the ‘happiest person in the world’ about his Olympic benching

data-mm-id=”_5h9vfwxkh”>One man's trash is another man's treasure. One man's misfortune is another man's opportunity.Getting benched at the Paris Olympics was painfully disappointing for Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. However, the controversy was an absolute blessing for Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla.RELATED: Jayson Tatum Opens Up About 'Challenging' Benching at Paris OlympicsTatum's lack of playing time with Team USA will surely drive the five-time All-Star to take out his frustration on the rest of the NBA this season. A Tatum revenge tour would be welcomed by Muzzulla, who otherwise would be faced with the difficult task of summoning inspiration for a title repeat.So it's no surprise Mazzulla was delighted about Tatum's lack of minut…

Man Utd: Ten Hag will have to settle for ’25 per cent pay cut’ as risk-averse INEOS ‘prepare for next season’

Erik ten Hag will have to take a 25 per cent pay cut after Man Utd failed to qualify for the Champions League, according to reports.

The Red Devils are reportedly looking at potential options to replace Ten Hag at the end of the season amid a concerning run of form and poor performances.

Erik ten Hag to be saved by a lack of candidates to replace him?

Man Utd have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches and sit seventh in the table ahead of their match at home to rock-bottom Sheffield United on Wednesday night.

Ten Hag s team were knocked out of Europe before Christmas and .

And that has seen pressure build on Ten Hag with some rumours that new Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team .

Girona manager Michel is one p…

PSG to ‘convince’ Liverpool with £77m offer for Mbappe replacement tipped to ‘pack his bags’

According to reports, Paris Saint-Germain are planning to submit an offer for Liverpool star Luis Diaz, who could replace Kylian Mbappe.

PSG exited the Champions League on Tuesday night as they were beaten 2-0 on aggregate by Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.

Mbappe was unable to make an impact in both legs and will leave PSG in the summer having failed to help the Ligue Un giants win the Champions League.

The World Cup winner is due to be out of contract this summer. He had been linked with a possible move to the Premier League but Real Madrid have always been his most likely destination and they are expected to secure his services ahead of next season.

Liverpool star to replace Mbappe?

One of PSG s priorities this summer will be to replace Mbappe and…

Man Utd identify £60m ‘priority’ left-back signing as Romano confirms club are ‘already working’ on deal

Man Utd have made a new left-back a top priority this summer and Wolves  Rayan Ait-Nouri is now top of their list, according to reports.

The Red Devils could face major upheaval in the summer transfer window after Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed a deal to buy 27.7 per cent of the Premier League club earlier this year.

Omar Berrada is set to arrive as the new CEO in the summer, while Jason Wilcox has already arrived from Southampton as the new technical director.

New Man Utd co-owners Ratcliffe and INEOS are also as their new sporting director as soon as possible.

There is also the matter of the manager with Erik ten Hag under pressure following a poor eighth-place finish in the Premier League, while they were dumped out of Europe before Christmas.

Merson predicts where Man Utd, Chelsea and Spurs will finish in the Premier League next season

Paul Merson has predicted where Man Utd, Chelsea and Tottenham will finish in the Premier League next season as he reveals his feeling .

None of the three teams will have finished where they wanted to last season with Spurs just missing out on the top four, Man Utd finishing a very disappointing eighth and Chelsea eventually finishing sixth thanks to a strong finish to the campaign.

All three clubs will be hoping for a better 2024/25 season with fans probably the happiest with their Premier League performance under Ange Postecoglou.

And Merson reckons all three clubs will be aiming to get into the top four next season as their priority after a difficult season.

: I’ve got a feeling for next season. I think Tottenham have got to concentrate on one thin…

Aston Villa: Douglas Luiz transfer is ‘blocked’ as ‘clear obstacle’ halts shock Juventus swap deal

According to reports, a clear obstacle is preventing Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz from completing his move to Serie A giants Juventus.

was one of Aston Villa s standout performers in 2023/24 as they surpassed expectations to finish fourth in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League. The 26-year-old grabbed nine goals and five assists in his 35 appearances.

His form has attracted interest from rival clubs and. Mikel Arteta s are in the market for a new defensive midfielder to replace Thomas Partey and this signing would free up Declan Rice to play further forward as a No.8.

But Juventus have jumped ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign Luiz. It was revealed last week that

Had Aston Villa got it their way, they would keep L…

What Declan Rice shouted at Slovakia manager after England qualified for Euro 2024 quarter-finals

England midfielder Declan Rice called Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona a bald c**t in the aftermath of the Three Lions 2-1 extra-time victory on Sunday.

Gareth Southgate’s side looked set to be heading home as Ivan Schranz’s first-half strike had Slovakia ahead until Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick deep into stoppage time tied the game.

striker Harry Kane then headed home to .

Tempers flared at the final whistle with Arsenal midfielder Rice and Calzona involved in a bit of pushing and shoving before other players intervened.

When asked what happened during the incident, the Slovakia manager said: Rice was supposed to go to the referees and say goodbye and then leave.

I had to speak to the referees and he was carrying on, continuing to …

Bologna ‘reject’ Arsenal swap deal for Riccardo Calafiori with Gunners offer ‘stuck’

Arsenal are struggling to make progress in their attempts to sign Riccardo Calafiori after having a swap deal turned down by Bologna, according to reports.

The Gunners interest in the Italy international has been confirmed by widespread reports with Mikel Arteta looking to bring in a new centre-back this summer.

Arteta wants to provide competition for Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba in case one of the duo picks up an injury or suspension next season.

but there has now been a stalemate over the transfer fee that will pay after the Gunners agreed personal terms with the player.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano brought an update on Sunday with Calafiori still waiting on the two clubs to agree a fee for the Bologna defender, who impressed for Italy at …

‘Destination Newcastle’ – Howe closes in on two signings, as one transfer in particular ‘gains momentum’

Newcastle United are edging closer to making a further two additions in the summer transfer window, according to reports.

The Geordies have already made four signings this summer with Lewis Hall, Lloyd Kelly, John Ruddy and Odysseas Vlachodimos all arriving in the first month of the transfer window.

 have also seen Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh depart for Nottingham Forest and Brighton respectively but their next incoming may not be far away.

Eddie Howe and his recruitment team are not done there though, with two more potential signings on the horizon in the form of AC Milan s Malick Thiaw and Fiorentina’s Nico Gonzalez.

are close to finalising a deal for Thiaw with Milan s capture of RB Salzburg’s Strahinja Pavlovic allowing them to move …

Liverpool set Zubimendi transfer deadline as Reds ‘will not wait’ amid ‘sea of doubts’ for midfielder

Liverpool have given Martin Zubimendi an ultimatum as the Real Sociedad remains a sea of doubts over a move to Anfield this summer.

Zubimendi has been linked with several Premier League clubs this summer as Arsenal and Manchester United have also been mooted as potential destinations.

However, that Real Sociedad ‘expect’ Zubimendi – who has a £51m release clause in his contract – to join Liverpool.

Real Sociedad have reportedly not given up hope of keeping Zubimendi, though. claimed they are ‘trying to convince the midfielder to reject’ Liverpool.

‘Real Sociedad have launched a charm offensive to keep the Liverpool target Martín Zubimendi at the La Liga club.

‘Zubimendi has previously rejected advances from clubs and Sociedad …