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      Man Utd new boy Patrick Dorgu’s shock wages revealed with £25m star earning less than Tom Heaton

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      MANCHESTER UNITED new boy Patrick Dorgu has penned a deal worth around £40,000 a week.Dorgu, 20, was unveiled on the Old Trafford pitch ahead of the Red Devils’ 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace last Sunday.Patrick Dorgu was unveiled at Old Trafford last SundayCredit: GettyDorgu, 20, moved in a deal worth an initial £25mCredit: GettyMan Utd forked out an initial £25million to sign the Dane from Lecce.The Serie A side could be owed a further £4m in performance-related add-ons.While United’s fee for Dorgu was not insignificant, the left wing-back arrives at the club as one of its first team’s lowest earners.According to The Athletic, Dorgu has penned a five-and-a-half year deal worth £40k per week.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThis presents a big salary jump for the youngster, who is in just his third season of his senior football.But it is also a manageable wage for United and among the lowest in their first team squad.Only Altay Bayindir and Kobbie Mainoo earn less than Dorgu.Bayindir, 26, penned his deal to be backup goalkeeper, while Mainoo’s deal was signed in February 2023 and talks have been held regarding a new one.Most read in FootballSUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAYDorgu’s deal puts him below third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton, who reportedly pockets £45k a week.While Alejandro Garnacho is the next lowest earner on £50k a week, remarkably below Jonny Evans on £65k.Amorim gives Lisandro Martinez injury update after Man Utd star stretchered off in tears during Crystal Palace defeat United managed to ship out two of their highest earners on loan in the final days of the January window.Marcus Rashford headed to Aston Villa, with Unai Emery’s side committing to paying at least 75 per cent of his £325k a week wages, potentially rising to 90 per cent depending on performance.Antony, meanwhile, headed to Real Betis – with the LaLiga side covering at least 84 per cent of his reported £200k a week salary.Man Utd were unable to bolster in their forward areas this month.A loan deal for Mathys Tel did not materialise, with club chiefs unwilling to fork out £5m on a loan fee.The Bayern Munich forward instead headed to Tottenham, who secured his signature on loan with an option to make it permanent for £45m in the summer.Mathys Tel instead joined Tottenham late on deadline dayCredit: Rex More

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      Jermaine Jenas will RETURN to talkSPORT in just days – after being sacked by BBC for ‘inappropriate texts’

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      JERMAINE Jenas will return to talkSPORT in a matter of days – just months after being sacked by the BBC.The former One Show host was dropped in August last year amid allegations of workplace misconduct.Jermaine Jenas is due to return to broadcasting at the weekendCredit: AlamyJenas on talkSPORT the day he was sacked from the BBCCredit: TalkSportJenas spoke exclusively to the Sun about the scandal in AugustCredit: Andrew StyczynskiOn the same day it was confirmed he had lost his £190k-a-year Beeb job, Jenas, 41, anchored talkSPORT’s drive time show – and is due to return to the radio station for the first time over the weekend.The ex-England and Premier League midfielder is pencilled in to form part of the commentary team for the Aston Villa vs Tottenham match. Bosses at talkSPORT were made aware of his BBC sacking moments before he went on air in the summer.It later emerged he had been dismissed after sending explicit texts to two female colleagues.READ MORE ABOUT JENASIt came after the broadcaster had issued reformed workplace culture guidelines in light of the Strictly Come Dancing and Huw Edwards scandals.Jenas made an initial return to broadcasting in October – at the Emirates stadium covering Arsenal v Liverpool for an overseas network which was not shown on British airwaves.JENAS HAS HIS SAYSpeaking to the Sun at the time of his sacking, Jenas apologised to his wife but denied being a sex pest.He insisted he had done nothing illegal but said he was sorry if he made the women involved uncomfortable. Most read in FootballSpeaking less than 24 hours after The Sun revealed he had been fired from Match of the Day and The One Show following the complaints, Jenas said: “I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry.He was sacked in an excruciating online meeting with HR and senior corporation execs, including being shown a string of X-rated messages he’d sent.Jermaine Jenas hints at next job as he teases ‘exciting stuff’ he has been working on after BBC axingHe told the Sun: “I am ashamed, and I am deeply sorry.”I have let myself down, my family, friends and colleagues down, and I owe everyone an apology — especially the women with whom I was messaging. I am so, so sorry.“I am sorry for what I have put them through.“I think it would be fair to say I have a problem. I know I self- sabotage and have a self-destructive streak when it comes to my relationship especially, and I know I need help. And I am getting help.“I have made a lot of mistakes, and I am asking myself a lot of questions at the moment. I know there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, and it will be hard.“Before any of this became ­public, I saw my private doctor and after a long discussion, booked in for therapy to try and address these issues, where they stem from, and why I have been doing this and hurting the people I love.“I’m not proud of what I wrote and what I said. And I do consider it cheating, yes, although nothing physical ever happened.“This is all on me and I fully accept there is a level of responsibility that needs to be upheld when you’re a member of the BBC.“And I fell below those standards. I must take the responsibility.“I was given an incredible opportunity and I know it’s on me that right now I feel I have lost everything. I feel like people are judging me and that I am the number one target right now in the country.”Jenas – who had previously been tipped to replace Gary Lineker as MOTD host – revealed he was sacked by the BBC five days after the initial HR consultation process began.The BBC’s Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski informed all staff of the former Spurs star’s sudden dismissal only after The Sun had broken the story online.Jenas insisted he thought this “says everything about the BBC’s handling of it all really”.While former colleagues, both on and off screen, had been advised not to contact him due to the legal situation, he says several well-known faces and production staff have offered their support.Jenas said he knows one of the women involved through work and she gave him her mobile number at a boozy work event.They then “frantically” sexted over 24 hours but he claims it ended amicably.Speaking at the West Lodge Park hotel in North London, Jenas denied sending any sexual pictures or videos.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said: “That was not the case.”After being told of the allegations against him, Jenas lied to his wife Ellie in a desperate bid to stall and “find a way out of this mess”. More

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      Schoolboy Error: Dream Team bosses eagerly recruiting hat-trick hero Chris Wood ahead of FA Cup weekend

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      GAMEWEEK 22 belongs to Chris Wood (£4m).Nottingham Forest’s No11 bagged a hat-trick against Brighton on Saturday in what proved to be the centrepiece of an emphatic 7-0 victory at the City Ground.Wood has surpassed expectations this seasonCredit: Dream TeamMorgan Gibbs-White (£4.2m), Neco Williams (£2.6m), Anthony Elanga (£2.9m) and several others produced performances worthy of individual praise but from a Dream Team perspective, Wood was the standout performer with a whopping 24 points to show for his efforts come full time.The New Zealand international’s 15th, 16th and 17th league goals of the season means he is currently the top performer of the Gameweek.Incredibly, only bonafide superstars Mohamed Salah (£8m) and Erling Haaland (£7.9m) are ahead of Wood in the Premier League Golden Boot race at the time of writing.There can be no doubt the 33-year-old is playing the best football of his career.Such is his reputation right now, he is currently Dream Team’s most transferred-in player ahead of Gameweek 23.Wood took Brighton for 24 points on SaturdayCredit: GettyWhile this may seem perfectly logical on the surface, it’s likely the eager gaffers recruiting Wood this week are guilty of a schoolboy error.Form is obviously a influential factor when making a transfer but Dream Team managers must remember to look forward as well as reflecting on recent events.Bringing Wood into the fold now means enlisting him for Forest’s FA Cup fourth round meeting with Exeter next Tuesday, their only fixture of Gameweek 23.Most read in FootballThe Grecians are on a terrible run of form that has seen them slip to 17th in League One. Wood would surely be a likely scorer if he were to be unleashed upon a defence that has conceded 13 goals in their last three outings but how likely is it that Nuno Espirito Santo will risk his top scorer in such a game?Nuno opted to rest Wood in the third round of the FA CupCredit: GettyForest’s phenomenal league campaign means they are genuine contenders to qualify for the Champions League, a lofty achievement that must now be top priority.Taiwo Awoniyi started up top against Luton in the FA Cup third round and is a strong contender to lead the line against Exeter next week.Wood was given the last 16 minutes against the Hatters last month (returning one point) but his game time is a major concern for Gameweek 23.Some gaffers would say that Forest are playing so well this season that they should aim to win the FA Cup – a fair point.It’s just that a second-string XI should be more than strong enough to beat an Exeter side without a win in their last eight League One fixtures.Perhaps Wood and other first-team regulars will be given more prominent roles in the competition if a place at Wembley comes into view but that’s largely irrelevant for gaffers who have recruited the in-form target man this week.It wouldn’t be a surprise if Wood didn’t feature at all in Gameweek 23Credit: EPALooking further ahead, Wood will start against Fulham in Gameweek 24 (if available) and would certainly be a viable Dream Team option.READ MORE SUN STORIESAfter that, Forest are due to face Newcastle and Arsenal in Gameweek 25 in what is one of the most difficult doubler headers of the lot, on paper at least.Wood has exceeded all expectations this season but even by standards, he’ll have to produce something truly remarkable this month to justify this week’s flurry of transfers.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

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      Arsenal held transfer talks over signing forgotten Chelsea flop as Mikel Arteta scrambled to sign striker

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      ARSENAL reportedly held transfer talks to sign a forgotten Chelsea flop.The Gunners were on the lookout but failed to sign a striker in the January transfer window.Mikel Arteta wanted to sign a striker in January transfer windowCredit: GettyThe club held talks to sign Alvaro Morata on loan from AC MilanCredit: APGalatasaray beat Arsenal to the striker’s sigantureCredit: GettyThe club will continue to challenge for the Premier League title with Kai Havertz as the sole striker option.Mikel Arteta, however, did scramble to find a new striker before the winter window slammed shut.Despite links to stars such as Benjamin Sesko and Ollie Watkins, the club came close to signing a former Blue.The Athletic have claimed that Arsenal held talks with the agent of Alvaro Morata during the trip to Girona last week.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Gunners beat the LaLiga side in the Champions League but took the chance to explore some transfer business.The club spoke to the representatives of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia.The stopper’s agent also represents Alvaro Morata.Arsenal were believed to be keen on a loan deal for the AC Milan star.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHowever, the North London outfit were beaten to the Spaniard’s signature by Turkish giants Galatasaray.Morata, 32, played at Chelsea between 2017 and 2020. Mikel Arteta enjoyed every minute of Arsenal’s thrashing of Man City But he was sent out on loan to Atletico Madrid for his final year after falling out of favour.Morata netted 24 times in 72 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions.He joined AC Milan last summer and scored six goals in 25 outings before leaving for Turkey on loan.The Euros winner posted a sincere goodbye to the Milan fans on social media.He wrote: “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to wear this shirt.”Milan is an incredible club, even more so the people who work there. Thank you to everyone.” More

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      Newcastle vs Arsenal: Get up to £40 in free bets to spend on football with talkSPORT BET

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      ARSENAL have it all to do on Wednesday night as they look to overcome a 2-0 deficit in the Carabao Cup semi final second leg clash at Newcastle.And brand new talkSPORT BET customers can claim up to £40 in free bets when they register an account and stake at least £20 on the massive semi.Newcastle vs Arsenal: Get up to £40 in free bets – Claim here*Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereHow to claim talkSPORT BET offertalkSPORT BETVisit the talkSPORT website HERE*Create an account and Opt In to this promotion via the OFFERS tabMake a depositPlace your first bet up to £40, minimum £20, on any football market, at odds of Evens or greaterYou must do this within 7 days of registrationOnce that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with up to £40 free bets based on your first betFor example, if you stake £20, you will receive 4 x £5 free betsIf you stake £40 you would receive the full 4 x £10 free betstalkSPORT BET: Get up to £40 in free bets – Claim Here*Newcastle vs Arsenal: Get up to £40 in free bets – Claim here*What’s the offer?Brand new talkSPORT BET customers can claim a welcome bonus of up to £40 when they register an account.How to claim?Simply visit the talkSPORT BET website on your mobile device and create an account. Opt in to this promotion via the OFFERS tab and then make a deposit via debit card or Apple Pay.Stake £20 or more on any football market at odds of at least Evens. Remember, you must do this within 7 days of opening your account.What happens next?Once that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with up to £40 free bets based on your first bet bet.For example, if you stake £20, you will receive 4 x £5 free bets. If you stake £40 you would receive the full 4 x £10 free bets:On settlement of your qualifying bet, your account will be credited with the following:£10 free bet – Bet Builder (if your qualifying bet is £20, you will only receive a £5 free bet)£10 free bet – Correct Score (if your qualifying bet is £20, you will only receive a £5 free bet)And the following free bets, which will be credited 24 hours after the first bonus funds:£10 free bet – To Win and Both Team to Score – 90 mins (if your qualifying bet is £20, you will only receive a £5 free bet)£10 free bet – Acca 4+ selection (if your qualifying bet is £20, you will only receive a £5 free bet)You can read the full breakdown of free bets and more on how to claim talkSPORT BET’s welcome offer here**18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile device, bet up to £40 (min. £20) on any football market at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Get up to £40 in free bets on selected markets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsiblyRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

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      Newcastle vs Arsenal prediction: Free betting tips, odds and Carabao Cup preview for huge semi final

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      NEWCASTLE have a 2-0 lead to defend when Arsenal visit St James’ Park in the Carabao Cup semi final second leg.So SunSport have enlisted the help of their betting experts to preview the cup showdown and select the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereNew sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesNewcastle vs Arsenal previewIt’s been a long wait since the first leg and plenty has happened in between.But Newcastle will quite rightly take plenty of confidence from their first leg triumph at the Emirates when Arsenal visit this week.It was a reasonably comfortable 2-0 win on the night and home support will be key to getting over the line and to Wembley.Having said that, Eddie Howe’s men have been pretty poor in their last two home games when being thumped by Bournemouth and blowing a 1-0 lead to lose to Fulham just a few days ago.A combination of that and a rousing 5-1 win over Manchester City should give the Gunners hope of turning this around.Arsenal have won four on the spin, scoring 11 goals and conceding just two since that damaging 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.They have lost in three of their last four visits to St James’ Park but an early goal might just change everything….First scorer and correct score predictionsCorrect score: 1-2 at 15/2 with Betfred – HEREFirst scorer: Kai Havertz 6/1 with talkSPORT BET – HERENewcastle vs Arsenal latest oddsOdds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.How to claim..William Hill £60 welcome bonusVisit the William Hill website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: T60Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ pageDeposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected GamesThen place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football marketOnce that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free betsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Newcastle vs Arsenal predictions and tipsWhere there’s a WillPictures of Joelinton in a knee brace are terrible for Newcastle and their supporters. 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Register by 21.45 on 29/01/25 with PREM45, deposit via Debit Card and bet £10+ (Evs+) on any CL game on 29/01/25. 9 x £5 Free Bets on Bet Builders for EPL games on 01/02/25-02/02/25. Credited on settlement. Eligibility & T&Cs Apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.ukUnlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More

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      Hated Man Utd owners the Glazers ‘pull out’ of hugely controversial bid to buy another sports team after fierce warning

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      THE GLAZERS have reportedly pulled out of their bid to buy a stake in the Manchester Originals.The majority Manchester United owners were controversially keen on the Hundred franchise The Glazers were interested in buying a stake of a Hundred franchiseCredit: GettyThey wanted to purchase part of the Manchester OriginalsCredit: PAThe cricket side was auctioned on Monday and 71 per cent of it was taken over by the RPSG Group.The group, who own the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, became the first external investor to own most of a Hundred franchise.The Daily Mail have claimed that the Glazers has expressed a keen interest.However, it is stated that they were warned against a move by people working in the process.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Glazers are already viewed as unpopular in the city for their reign of the Red Devils.Since taking over the Old Trafford side in June 2005, supporters have often chanted in protest of their ownership for the previous two decades.It is thought that the Glazers instead opted to move for a stake in the London Spirit.The capital-based team was also up for auction but on Friday had 49 per cent bought by a Silicon Valley coalition for £145million.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Orginals are now the highest-valued franchise outside of London following the purchase by RPSG.The group, owned by billionaire businessman Sanjiv Goenka, bought 49 per cent before being offered another 21 per cent stake.Marcus Rashford says joining Aston Villa from Man Utd was an easy decisionThe offer came from the ground owners in Lancashire for £75m.RPSG were also keen on a stake in the London Spirit but failed in the auction.More Hundred franchises in Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton will be auctioned later this week.England cricket fixtures 2025T20 vs India: Jan 22-Feb 2ODI vs India: Feb 6-12Test vs Zimbabwe: May 22-25ODI vs West Indies: May 29-Jun 25T20 vs West Indies: June 6-10Tests vs India: June 20-Aug 3ODI vs South Africa: Sept 2-7T20 vs South Africa: Sept 10-14ODI vs Ireland: Sept 17-21Ashes vs Australia: Nov 21-Jan 8 2026 More

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      Meet Man City signing Nico Gonzalez, who is son of Pep Guardiola’s former team-mate and could be £50m Rodri solution

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      PEP GUARDIOLA has turned to a familiar face in his bid to finally find his Rodri replacement at Manchester City.The struggling champions were last night putting the finishing touches to a £50million deal for Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez.Manchester City have signed Porto ace Nico GonzalezCredit: PANico’s dad Fran played for Spain at Euro 2000Credit: AP:Associated PressAnd he is the son of former Spain international Fran – who was named in the Euro 2000 squad alongside Pep.City could have saved themselves a few quid as young Nico, now 23, came close to joining City soon after Guardiola arrived at the club back in 2016.At the time his father Fran – who was a legend with Deportivo and played alongside Txiki Begiristain – was working with the Under 18s at the Etihad Campus.A deal was lined up for young Nico – who was 14 at the time – to leave Barcelona’s La Masia and link up with City’s academy instead.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut the move never materialised and instead he spent more than a decade on the books at Barca – something which is sure to appeal to Guardiola.He joined Valencia on loan in summer 2022 to gain some first team experience and a year later he won a permanent move to Porto.At the time, the Catalan giants were keen to secure a buy-back option as part of the deal and they have a sell on clause so will receive a sizeable chunk of the fee.Guardiola struggled to find a suitable back up for Ballon D’Or winner Rodri while the Spanish international was fit.Most read in FootballSUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAYHe sanctioned a £45million move for Kalvin Phillips but the England man struggled with fitness and form – and failed to win the trust of the manager.Recently he had loan spells with West Ham and Ipswich and while he remains on City’s books it looks unlikely he will return.Man City boss Pep Guardiola looks forward to the return of injured players to help Champions League campaign Mateo Kovacic, Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva have all tried to play the number six role which Guardiola values so much – but none of them have been a perfect fit.Rodri – who is currently sidelined with a cruciate knee ligament injury – is hopeful of returning before the end of the season.But Pep said last week he will not rush him back and would rather give the former Atletico Madrid man a chance to fully heal.City have struggled without Rodri this seasonCredit: Reuters More