Julian Bovill

The seven-time world champion, 47, was beset by issues related to addiction and depression during the early years of his career before going to rehab.

The Sun report that while Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been identified as the preferred bidder to buy the club from the Glazer family, he has not yet received the green light.

Despite a late-season wobble that saw them go four matches without a win, including a damaging defeat at title rivals Manchester City, Arsenal remain in touch with Pep Guardiola's side.

The club have been heavily linked with the 35-year-old since he was sacked by Bayern Munich at the start of last month, just days after Tottenham themselves parted company with Conte.

However, with blood beginning to stream from both fighters and tiredness beginning to set in, Zorro pulled something from the last vestiges of his being to produce a sensational finish.

The former United centre-back revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson's famous Premier League and Champions League-winning squad share a group chat so as to keep in touch.

The 32-year-old joined City in 2017 and has been a key part of four Premier League title-winning sides, though he has seen his minutes drop considerably this season.

The France international, 30, made a glorious return to Turin last summer on a free transfer from Manchester United, six years on from having left the club.

The 34-year-old was said to have become engaged in a violent altercation with a military police officer at a local bar before the incident escalated.

Groningen, already relegated from the Eredivisie, have endured a disastrous campaign, with their supporters having grown increasingly incensed at the club's board.