We need to talk about Kevin
Kevin De Bruyne has agreed terms with Napoli, talkSPORT understands.
A deal to join the Serie A champions is not done yet, but a final decision over his future is expected next week.
De Bruyne will start next season as part of another club for the first time in 10 years as he departs Manchester City.
In April, the Belgian announced he would be leaving Man City when his contract expires at the end of this campaign.
Nev-er gonna happen
Gary Neville won't be anywhere near the City Ground for the final game of the Premier League season on Sunday.
That's because Nottingham Forest have banned the Sky Sports pundit from their home ground.
Following the news, Neville then hit out at the 'disappointing' call from Forest on Instagram and labelled the ban an 'unprecedented action'.
Neville's co-host Jamie Carragher responded to his post with a series of laughing emojis, while David Beckham replied too.
In reference to a result in 1999, Beckham said: "Must have been something to do with that 7-1 game back in the day @gneville2 @manchesterunited."
A commentary team for Sky Sports will still be at the City Ground for the crunch clash, set to kick off at 4pm.
However, Sky will present the match from their studios in west London rather than from Forest's home ground, as had been intended.
Instant regret
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has admitted that he regrets his 'Season Three' comments during their trophy parade.
Postecoglou stated in front of fans on Friday: "In all of the best TV series, season three is always better than season two."
He then joked about those comments in his press conference today, laughing: "I should have thought about it a bit more because as somebody rightly pointed out, sometimes they kill off the main character. I could be in strife there!"
The Spurs manager then added: "I said even before the game, I really believe we're just building something and a significant win accelerates that. I really believe that is the case and I am not going to put a limit on what we can achieve.
"I certainly believe it's exciting the possibilities of next year knowing I've got a group of players now and staff and a club that knows how to win and wants more of it."
On his own future in north London, Postecoglou continued: "Similar to before the game, I haven't had any discussions with the club.
"Like I said, maybe they were just waiting for clear air to give me some guidance, but I haven't heard anything from the club."
Guard of honour
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has revealed that his side will give a guard of honour to Tottenham tomorrow.
Hurzeler has labelled Spurs boss a 'role model' and said he wants to applaud his opponents for winning the Europa League.
He explained: “I think both teams felt a lot of pressure and in the end Tottenham won.
"They played very mature, they scored one goal and that’s why they deserved to win. Congrats to them.
“I’m happy for [Postecoglou] because he’s a very good guy.
"He deserves it. He has a lot of pressure and how he deals with it I think he’s a role model for young coaches as well, like me."
Hurzeler continued to explain why he wants to give a guard of honour, saying: “Like we did against Liverpool, if great clubs achieve great things then it’s always a positive thing.
"I’m very happy for them. They deserve it, so we will do it.”
No comment
Ruben Amorim has refused to speak about transfer rumours surrounding Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho.
Fernandes is linked to Al Hilal who talkSPORT understands are willing to pay £100million to sign the Man United captain.
Meanwhile, Garnacho has been tipped for a move away after throwinf his future into doubt by expressing his frustation at his game time following the Europa League final.
When asked about the pair. Amorim said: "I always speak to my players, but the focus now is on the last game.
"We have a plan and we prepared for both situations, with Champions League and without.
"Now we have to focus on the last game."
He added: "We have an idea of the type of squad we want but now we focus on the game because we still have the last game.
"And we have time to address all these situations."
'Spiralled out of control'
Former Chelsea striker and talkSPORT host Tony Cascarino has discussed Scott McTominay's success at Napoli.
Cascarino pointed out that McTominay's glory in Serie A just brings further to light the drop-off for Manchester United as a club.
He pointed out that multiple ex-players have been thriving and winning trophies this campaign.
"The feeling around the club used to be, if you leave, it's always going downwards," he said on talkSPORT's Weekend Breakfast.
"When you leave United, you're going somewhere worse. That's always the expectation.
"But what I've found quite interesting is that not only Scott McTominay, who has left and reignited his career, but Lukaku has won the Serie A as well.
"And then you've got the Champions League final, you've got Mkhitaryan and Darmian at Inter.
"In the FA Cup final, you had Dean Henderson."
He continued: "There will be plenty of United fans that say they weren't good enough, and maybe they didn't play as good as they could do.
"But there has to be something deeper in this with the club, that never happened in years gone by when players left the club and then excelled and went on to win things.
"You were always winning things with your club, Man United. It just shows you how the club have spiralled out of control."
Extension
Newcastle have confirmed that Dan Burn has signed a new contract at the club, extending his stay until 2027.
Burn, whose original deal was set to run out this summer, joined the club in 2022 and has played a major part in their success.
He scored in the Carabao Cup final, in which the Magpies claimed their first major trophy in 70 years.
Speaking about his extension, the centre-back said: "I'm delighted to sign a new deal here. I knew that I was going into my last year and I really wanted to get my future tied down.
"I've said before that I would love to finish my career here, so to be given that opportunity, I'm very grateful.
"I still feel like I'm getting better and I don't feel that I've hit the top of the hill yet.
"It'll be tough to top this season but hopefully we can do that over the next couple of years.
"It's a dream come true to be playing for this club and I'm delighted that I get to keep doing it."
'I could not have been more disappointed'
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has criticised fans for their treatment of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Alexander-Arnold, who will depart Anfield this summer to join Real Madrid, has been booed since announcing his decision to leave when his contract expires.
It has been widely debated whether that was the right thing for supporters to do to a player born and bred in Liverpool who went on to win many major trophies.
But Klopp is certainly on the side that didn't think it was right.
He told the LFC Foundation Gala Ball on Friday: "I don't want to tell anyone what they should think, I don't want to say what you have to think, but I can tell you what you think is wrong.
"I am an old man and I don't waste time with hiding my opinion.
"I watched the game when he came on and I heard the booing. I'm old, so it may be my hearing, so I turned up the volume and said 'That's booing'.
"I needed another 10 seconds to realise and then I switched the telly off. I honestly could not have been more disappointed in this moment. This is not us, 100 per cent.
"I don't tell you you should not be disappointed or angry, I tell you 'Don't forget'. This club does not forget. We are famous for not forgetting.
"We don't forget anything: we don't forget the good thing and we don't forget the bad thing. But we ignore the bad things and remember the good things.
"You don't have to be happy he is going but don't forget what he did for this club because I can't forget it."
'The Voice of Anfield' to retire after more than 50 years
Liverpool have confirmed George Sephton, affectionately known as 'The Voice of Anfield', will step down at the end of the season.
Since taking his place in the Anfield gantry in 1971, Sephton's tones have become synonymous with the Reds for more than five decades.
From announcing the teams to playing the perfect track to match the mood, his tenure will end this weekend.
On Sunday, Liverpool hosts Crystal Palace before lifting the Premier League trophy at the conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign finale.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com about stepping down, George said: "It's been the honour of a lifetime to be known as 'The Voice of Anfield'.
"I've been privileged to have a front-row seat at some of the greatest occasions in football history – memories I will cherish forever.
"Anfield has been my second home for over 50 years, and I've loved every moment. But the time is right to pass the microphone on."
Paul Cuttill, vice president of stadium operations at LFC, added: "George Sephton is more than just a stadium announcer – he is a part of the fabric of Anfield.
"His voice has soundtracked countless unforgettable moments in our club's history, and his presence in the gantry will be deeply missed. We thank him for his remarkable tenure and dedication to the club."
Making Emil of it
Unai Emery has insisted that Emiliano Martinez is focused on Aston Villa’s next game rather than transfer speculation over his future.
The Argentine international looked emotional after the 1-0 win over Tottenham in the club's final home match of the season.
However, Emery played down talk linking the 32-year-old with a move away
He said: “He is so focused, he showed last week against Tottenham, he is performing very well now he is in his best moment.
“It is difficult for the team, it has been difficult for some players, for myself I was struggling five months ago with not enough results we achieved in that moment.
“But now I am so so happy with the individual responses of the players, how the team is focused in each match – as well some players with some speculation.
“But my only speculation is to play on Sunday, to be ready for Sunday and to get our best performances on Sunday.”
Hammer it home
West Ham boss Graham Potter has reacted to his captain Jarrod Bowen being excluded from Thomas Tuchel's England squad.
The 28-year-old has been the one leading light for the Hammers this term, who are down in 15 in the table following a horror season.
However, Bowen has had nine goal involvements in his last 11 Premier League games, seven more than Chelsea's Noni Madueke, who has just two, but was called-up by Tuchel.
Irons boss Potter said: "Well, it is not my thing to pick that squad. I have full respect for the England manager.
"[I'm] disappointed for Jarrod, but we will support him and he’ll carry on doing what he’s doing for us.
"He will be naturally disappointed. Of course, every player wants to play for their country.
"He has trained well for us and he will be looking forward to the game [on Sunday]."
Talk of the Town
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has confirmed that Liam Delap was given permission to hold talks with clubs this week.
As talkSPORT reported on Monday, Delap has already met Manchester United and will also speak to top brass at Chelsea.
The England Under-21 striker, who has scored 12 goals for relegated Ipswich, has also attracted interest from Newcastle.
The former Manchester City youngster has a £30million release clause following the Tractor Boys' drop into the Championship.
Delap would ideally prefer to return to the north west, but will consider several factors, including the chance to play in Europe next season.
Asked about his star man's future, McKenna said: "Liam's looking at his options for next year, which I think he's entitled to do, and we support him with that.
"So, yes, we've given him the permission to do that this week.
"It's a very important decision for his future. Of course, there's a lot of interest and rightly so. So that's been part of his week, he's been having some of those conversations.
"It looks, I think more likely than not, that he'll move on this summer. He has interest from pretty much every club in the league. I don't think there's many clubs in the world who wouldn't want to have him. So I think it's more likely than not that he'll move on.
"Of course, nothing's sorted, nothing's done or completed or even I think very, very, very close. That process will take its course.
"We'll, of course, be proud of the part that we've had in terms of Liam's development and his contribution this season.
"If he stays with us, we'll be delighted. If he does move on this summer, then it will be a positive sign for the club, a positive step for the club, to have developed and sold a player at that sort of level. Hopefully, it will be a good move for him."
Asked if he'll advise Delap on where he thinks he should go, McKenna replied: "Yeah, though that had to stay private. I've spoken to Liam and he knows that I'll always try and help him anywhere possible.
"He has a fantastic relationship with the other staff here and other people around the club. He knows that we're here to support him and help him and guide him as we have done from the first day."
Ruud awakening
Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy on his Foxes future: "If you look at the job, my job, I'm responsible for the good of the football club.
"It could be an opportunity to start planning early, which would have benefited the club.
"It is not about me and my future - it's about what's good for the club. Of course, it is up to them with how they want to deal with it. Then I will focus and continue to do so over the coming days. That's the job.
"They (Leicester's board) know what I think and how I see things - it is up to them to respond to that. We will all find out, hopefully sooner rather than later."
He added: "Those six weeks we have been working on a certain development and preparation for next season.
"That came with development of individuals, with [positive] results and good performance, closing cycles, and bringing some positivity to the support. That is what my focus is."
Pep talk
On Phil Foden having a difficult season and saying he has had mental fatigue, Pep Guardiola said: "That is true, Phil has said that.
"A baby, baby, baby boy from the Academy becoming a star for us, and we want to help him. He needs rest, and it's going to happen after Sunday, and step by step, it's going to happen.
"It's what we want, we want to help, I want to help.
"I don't care about his performance on the pitch, I want him to feel good and the rest will come in an easy way."
On Foden being omitted from the England squad after carrying an ankle injury: "For a long time, he has been struggling with his ankle.
"What happens with the international team is down to Thomas Tuchel."
Guardiola added that "in principle", Foden will go to the Club World Cup this summer, despite this ankle injury.
'Some missing players will be a big part of U21s tournament'
England boss Thomas Tuchel on players like Adam Wharton missing out: "We had Adam Wharton train with us in the last camp.
"He was with the Under 21s but trained with us and was very, very good.
"At the moment, there is a little injury problem - a concussion protocol going on from the FA Cup final.
"Together with Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah, Elliott Anderson, and Liam Delap - all names who could play a role for us but a major tournament comes up for the Under-21s, and the intention is they play a big part in this tournament.
"I like it a lot that they have chances to be leaders in this group, to be players we hopefully will rely on.
"We will monitor them closely, but we decided that with these players, they take the responsibility for the Under-21s."