MANCHESTER UNITED lost 4-0 to Brighton on Saturday evening in what was the club’s most embarrassing defeat of the season.
But United could be tempted to make a move for Everton talisman Richarlison in the summer, according to reports.
The Brazilian has single-handedly lead the Toffees relegation fight and he could be available for around £50 million in the summer.
Meanwhile, Erik Ten Hag is reportedly eager for Cristiano Ronaldo to continue at Old Trafford next season.
And rumours suggest that United’s local rivals Manchester City are set to ‘discuss’ a potential move for World Cup winner Paul Pogba once his contract comes to an end.
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Wag horror
The girlfriend of Man United star Tahith Chong told how they were held at knifepoint by a masked gang in a 3am raid.
Nightclub performer Rianna Taylor, 24, said she feared for her life when a balaclava-clad trio burst into the Dutch footballer’s home and threatened to “chop them up”.
Midfielder Chong, 22, became the fifth United or Man City player since Christmas to be burgled by a gang targeting stars in the area.
Rianna told how the raiders woke the pair by shining torches in their eyes before yanking the player out of bed by his ankle as they brandished knives and a baseball bat.
Fury bashes beloved Red Devils
Tyson Fury slammed Manchester United over their embarrassing performance against Brighton as he stated the squad should join him in retirement.
The Red Devils were thrashed 4-0 by the Seagulls at the Amex Stadium on Saturday to officially end their faint top four hopes.
The unbeaten Mancunian, 33, took to his Instagram story to berate his beloved side.
Captioning the clip, he said: “Shocking this, we are having a shocking season. Bring on 2023.”
Speaking in the video, he remarked: “I tell you what, never mind the Gypsy King retiring, what are you saying United?
“Why don’t they f***ing retire? Get off!”
Ronaldo could go
Former Manchester United ace Dion Dublin doubts Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo has been linked with a summer exit following a disappointing campaign in his comeback season.
Dublin told Sky Sports: “I don’t know where Ronaldo goes from here. Does he go back to Italy or Spain? I don’t know where he goes.
“I find it hard to see him staying at United unless something is done incredibly quickly.
“Then again, I don’t know where he goes. I think United will be lost without him so I am hoping he is going to be [staying at] United without a doubt.
“But I don’t know why he’d stay to be honest with you. Unless the new manager says right £300million, these players are coming in, please stay. Otherwise I think he’s gone.”
Rangnick apologises to fans
Ralf Rangnick apologised to Manchester United fans for one of the worst defeats of his 35-year managerial career and admitted the season has been a disaster.
The Red Devils were smashed 4-0 by midtable Brighton thanks to goals from Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard.
Rangnick, 63, said: “It’s important that we apologise to our supporters who came all the way from Manchester to Brighton.
“We were just not good enough from start to finish. The performance was not only poor, it was extremely poor.”
Blunt Neville’s criticism
Gary Neville was rendered speechless after yet another abject display from Manchester United.
Often so critical of the Red Devils this season, the former pro turned pundit was actually lost for words following the 4-0 defeat to Brighton.
Neville took to Twitter after the game, simply posting a full stop as he reacted to the thrashing at the hands of the Seagulls.
And Manchester United fans seemed to have been left equally as speechless by the abject display.
Neville’s ONE CHARACTER long tweet racked up over 20,000 less than half an hour after being published.
Fernandes’ honest assessment
Bruno Fernandes has admitted that Manchester United players are not fit to wear the shirt.
Red Devils fans turned on their own players as they were humiliated 4-0 by Brighton on the South Coast.
Livid supporters, having made the long journey, chanted “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” as their side were battered by the superior Seagulls.
When asked about the fans’ brutal assessment by Sky Sports after the game, Fernandes couldn’t disagree.
He said: “I include myself in that.
“What we did today, what I did today, was not enough to be in a Man United shirt and I accept it.”
Ronaldo spotted smiling in disbelief
Man Utd fans spotted Cristiano Ronaldo laughing and shaking his head in disbelief during an embarrassing performance at Brighton.
United were torn to shreds by the Seagulls, who won 4-0 at the Amex Stadium with goals by Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard.
Ronaldo was clearly frustrated throughout the match and it got so bad that supporters saw him laughing sarcastically with the state of the team, which has been enduring a disappointing season.
One fan tweeted: “Don’t blame Ronaldo for laughing I’m laughing too. They arent fit to wear the shirt.”
Credit: Sky Sports Lingard wanted
Fulham West Ham and Newcastle are all keen to sign Jesse Lingard in the next transfer window, reports suggest.
The Manchester United midfielder is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season when his contract expires.
And according to sports journalist Rudy Galetti, he wants to stay in the Premier League.
Galetti also reported that newly-promoted Fulham have been monitoring his situation.
History made… for the wrong reasons
Man Utd have lost 4-0 to Brighton, and now are guaranteed their worst Premier League-era points tally.
It’s also worth noting they’ve shipped in 56 goals in this campaign – more than any other season before in the Prem.
What was I saying about ten Hag’s task earlier?
Damage limitation time
Brighton now lead 4-0 – and it’s damage limitation time at the Amex Stadium.
Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard have ended this game as a contest.
Now, it’s about saving face for United.
Erik ten Hag has one hell of a job to get a tune out of this team next season.
0-2
Brighton have added a second at the Amex Stadium – and United now have mountain to climb.
Marc Cucurella has added a second with a neat finish in the roof the net.
United are getting the run around here.
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Peep peep
It’s half-time at the Amex Stadium – and United trail.
The Red Devils fell behind to a Moises Caicedo strike after just 15 mimutes.
They’ve weathered the storm ever since, as the Seagulls continued to pile forward – with Danny Welbeck looking a threat up front.
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0-1
United have gone a goal down – Moises Caicedo, who they tried to sign last year, with the strike.
The Ecuadorian talent drilling home from the edge of the box to fire the Seaguls ahead after 15 minutes.
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United kick off
United are underway at the Amex Stadium against Brighton.
The Red Devils desperately need a win to keep up with Arsenal and Spurs in the top four race, albeit a very slim chance.
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Ronaldo to break No7 curse
Cristiano Ronaldo is poised to become the first Manchester United player to score 20 Premier League goals since the 2012-13 season.
And in doing so the 37-year-old will once and for all break the No7 shirt curse at Old Trafford that has haunted a number of star footballers.
Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on 20 Premier League goals for Manchester United this
Pogba to City could happen, says Berbatov
Man Utd’s departing star Paul Pogba could be tempted to join rivals Manchester City.
That is according to United legend Dimitar Berbatov, who believes Pogba may be keen to link up with City manager Pep Guardiola.
Berbatov told Betfair: “I have read the latest rumours about Paul Pogba, his contract is expiring in the summer and he is free to contact and speak to whoever.
“He should have done better at United, most of the time he had some injuries, his talent is immense but it didn’t quite work out.
“He had more downs than up at United, which is a pity because he is a great, great talent.
“A United player going to City has happened before, like my former teammate Carlos Tevez, and it will be no surprise if it happens again.”
United’s eleven
The United team is in and there’s no real surprises.
Maguire is still on the bench, with Lindelof and Varane the preferred centre backs.
Ronaldo is in, although rather hilariously they’ve spelled his name wrong on the team sheet on their Twitter.
Ten Hag ready to raid Ajax
Erik ten Hag has admitted that there is nothing stopping him from raiding Ajax for their finest talent when he joins Manchester United.
The Dutchman has agreed a three-year deal to take charge at Old Trafford next season, quitting Dutch giants Ajax in the process.
It’s been suggested that the Eredivisie leaders may have wanted to make an agreement with United dictating that ten Hag be banned from bringing his best players with him.
But the 52-year-old himself has confirmed that this is not the case.
Ten Hag said: “There’s no agreement in place that would exclude me from taking players to Manchester United.
“Which Ajax players are interesting?
“I have very good players here, but that’s a non-issue.”
Bella Esmeralda Ronaldo is named
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have named their new born daughter, writes GIACOMO PISA.
In an adorable Instagram post, Georgina showed the latest addition to the Ronaldo family sleeping peacefully.
The baby was born on April 18, and Georgina has now officially announced they have named the girl Bella Esmeralda.
The couple were flooded with messages of congratulations as the post racked up a million likes on Instagram in just half an hour.
It’s the first time Georgina has shown fans close up pictures of new born Bella.
Brighton vs Man Utd team news
Jadon Sancho remains out for United with tonsillitis, while Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw are also sidelined.
While Harry Maguire has returned to training and is expected to feature.
Enock Mwepo is a doubt for Brighton with a groin injury.
Will Ronaldo stay?
Manchester United have recovered from their defeat at Arsenal with a draw at Chelsea and then victory over Brentford last time out.
It was after their final home game against the Bees that Cristiano Ronaldo – who has one year left on his United deal – seemed to say: “I’m not finished yet.”
The Portuguese superstar appeared to mouth the words during a post-match lap of honour in regards to still being at the club next term.
Credit: Getty But now he has insisted that was NOT what he said amid speculation over his future at Old Trafford.
In response to an Instagram post about his message into the camera, Ronaldo replied: “I didn’t say that.”
The United legend has scored 24 goals in 37 appearances for the club so far this season.
Ron the way
Ronaldo and his Manchester United team-mates are aiming to finish the season strongly when they travel to Brighton this evening.
The match kicks off at 5.30pm.
Chelsea’s big money takeover
Chelsea’s proposed £4.25billion takeover is set to more than DOUBLE the record for the most expensive in sporting history – and it dwarfs the fee paid for rivals Manchester United, writes DAVE FRASER.
Todd Boehly’s consortium have signed a deal to purchase the club after Roman Abramovich decided to sell up.
Chelsea confirmed £2.5bn will be deposited into a frozen UK bank account with the intention to donate it all to charitable causes.
The remaining £1.75bn is for investment into the club including developments of Stamford Bridge and the women’s team.
Boehly was pictured outside the ground on Friday night with fellow members of his group including ex-chancellor George Osborne.
However, the mega-deal is not over the line just yet and needs to go through due processes with the Government and the Premier League but is expected to be completed by May 31.
Eriksen transfer latest
Brentford playmaker Christian Eriksen is reportedly considering extending his spell with the Premier League newbies.
The 30-year-old has caught the eye in west London after penning a short-term contract back in January.
That deal expires in the summer, with plenty of big names said to be lining up a free transfer swoop for the Danish international.
Brentford though are desperate to tie Eriksen down to fresh terms.
And in recent days the midfielder has been looking around the plush west London district of Chiswick, according to the Telegraph.
The area is just a stone’s throw away from the Bees’ home ground, and is a blow to Tottenham and United’s hopes of securing a deal.
Brighton vs Man Utd team news
Jadon Sancho remains out for United with tonsillitis, while Paul Pogba and Luke Shaw are also sidelined.
While Harry Maguire has returned to training and is expected to feature.
Enock Mwepo is a doubt for Brighton with a groin injury.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
