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Sheffield Wednesday celebrate promotion to Championship after INCREDIBLE late drama in south Yorkshire derby play-off

Josh Windass celebrates

Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley played out a tense League One play-off final that took 123 minutes to separate the sides, before Wednesday’s Josh Windass scored an astonishing last-minute winner to secure a 1-0 win. The game look set for penalties as it went into the third minute of injury time …

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Succession drama nears finale: Manchester United board split on sale amid improved offer

Sir Jim Ratcliffe Manchester United

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe remains the favoured candidate to complete a £5 billion takeover of Manchester United, despite an improved offer from Qatari businessman Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani. A meeting of Manchester United’s board last week decided not to enter exclusive negotiations with either of …

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A former big-money Arsenal and Manchester United forward is looking for a shock Premier League return that no one saw coming

Alexis Sanchez

Alexis Sanchez could make the most unexpected transfer of the summer – by returning to the Premier League ahead of next season. The Chilean, who made himself a fan favourite over four years at Arsenal before flopping at Manchester United, has just had his best season since leaving north London …

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