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Serie A side Torino have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Aberdeen attacker Duk. The 23-year-old was named Aberdeen’s player of the season after scoring 18 goals in 43 appearances. According to Tuttomercatoweb, Torino are keen to bring the Cape Verde international to Italian football. After a superb debut season with the Dons, the attacker has been linked with several clubs over the last few months, including Bologna, Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Hull City. Duk is under contract wth the Dons until the summer of 2025 after moving to Pittodrie from Benfica. It is understood the Portuguese side would be due a sizeable percentage of any deal for the forward, although the Dons view Duk as a key player for next season when they will be playing in the group stages of European football for the first time since the 2007-8 season. Torino finished 10th in Serie A last season. The Dons bolstered their attacking options on Friday by signing Slovenian striker Ester Sokler on a three-year deal.

You cynic…..

All three lost. Northern Ireland were denied a draw with last minute goal chopped off after a lengthy VAR review.

Tribute Act withdraw their B team from lowland league in a spectacular toys out the pram reaction to the conference league not going ahead.

Not a great night for Wales, Northern Ireland or Ireland so far. All losing their Euro qualifiers currently.

Fucking don’t do that.

Charlton tickets on sale on the 26th June. Still no game announced for 22nd July.

Club have said before they estimate up to 25% of season tickets are unused at each game. Various reasons for that I would guess. Does deny others a chance to attend but does mean club have been paid for those seats. I heard club have been looking at way for season ticket holders to put back tickets for games they cannot attend so these can be resold but don’t know how far down the road they have got with that.

Was it. I hate VAR. Second game between Italy and Spain is on Viaplay tonight. Final is on Channel 4 this Sunday.

4 year deal is outstanding bit of business.

Always knew Rodgers was a cunt.

Game finished 5-2 to Croatia after extra time. Dutch had taken game to extra time with last kick of ball. In extra time Modric stepped up a gear and Croatia ran away with it. Hard to believe Modric is 37 when you watch him play. Seems to get better with age.

Think so as it is being applied for previous misdeeds.

Wigan takeover has been completed. Not sure if this increases or decreases our chance to sign Shinnie. I tend to think transfer embargo is likely to be the biggest hurdle. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65909639

Bit in bold is me. Every year I say this is last year but every year at this time I crack and renew it. £400 for uncovered seat I must be mad. Too many games moved for TV or for no reason which mean I never really save money. Definitely the last year. Feel free to remind of this when I renew next year.

First of the nations league semi finals on tonight. Currently 1-0 Holland at half time. Been decent game so far.

Looks like Rodgers on his way back to Victims. Their fans went mental about him leaving so this could be interesting if he does not get off to a good start.

Would be really surprised if Reading are only club in for Clarkson. It will come down to us being able to convince him that playing every week for us and 8 games in Europe is better for his long term career than being a bit part player in the Championship getting paid 3 or 4 times more than we can offer.

Bit surprised at Hancock being released as he looked decent in league cup games.

Sticking this in here as to lazy to look for another thread. Hibs going to struggle to replace his goals.

Andy Considine is at St Johnstone. Chris Maguire is at Ayr United. Ricky Foster works for BBC Aluko is at Ipswich Town. Langfield is a coach at St Mirren. Lee Mair attends same gym as one of lads in my work. No idea about the rest.

Guessing that means no Clarkson then.

Think it would have to be several months of non payment to allow him to go down that route rather than late payment which it has been up until now. I still expect us to get Shinnie but does not look like it’s going to be something that will be resolved quickly which isn’t ideal.

That’s EFL put Wigan under a transfer embargo. Going to make getting Shinnie signed more difficult.

Bit of a joke Cowdenbeath are even in this now. Surely team that were 2nd in Higjland league or 4th in lowland league should have got that place rather than a team that finished 15th. Reward for their unwavering support for B teams maybe.