Messi SUSPENDED, Ratcliffe slams Man Utd FLOP and Lampard hits new LOW: FootballTransfers recap

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 3 May 2023 00:09 BST
  • 4 min read
Lionel Messi, PSG, 2022/23
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It was a crazy Tuesday in the world of football.

Lionel Messi was suspended by Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea lost again under Frank Lampard and Sir Jim Ratcliffe lambasted a Manchester United flop.

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There's so much to cover, let's get right into today's FootballTransfers recap.

Exclusive: Arteta given war chest

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has been given a fortune to spend in the summer as the Gunners hierarchy is keen on European success, FootballTransfers can exclusively reveal.

Mikel Arteta
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Messi suspended

PSG have suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks without pay after he missed training on Monday because of a trip to Saudi Arabia.

A contract extension at PSG is therefore out of the question.

And Messi's transfer to PSG will go down as a complete failure - a total fiasco, in the words of former PSG star Jerome Rothen.

Lionel Messi and Nasser Al-Khelaifi
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No holding back at Man Utd

An old interview given by Sir Jim Ratcliffe has resurfaced in which he takes aim at Manchester United midfielder Fred.

Meanwhile, his rival for United's ownership Sheikh Jassim made a fresh move.

And club legend Rio Ferdinand decided to take a savage swipe at Arsenal and Unai Emery.

Rio Ferdinand
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Alemany leaves Barca

Barcelona's director of football Mateu Alemany will leave on June 30. How will this impact Barcelona's Messi pursuit?

Lampard loses again

Chelsea are still winless under interim coach Frank Lampard following their 3-1 loss to Arsenal. Will Chelsea sack their club legend for a second time?

Frank Lampard
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Transfer news

In transfer news, Jadon Sancho could conceivably make a sensational return to Dortmund, according to German media.

Mauricio Pochettino has already given the green light for Chelsea's summer plans.

And two Premier League giants are interested in signing World Cup star Lovro Majer.

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