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      Fenerbahce launch £13m bid for Fred but Man Utd star could make Premier League transfer instead

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      FENERBAHCE have submitted an official bid to Manchester United for their Brazilian midfielder Fred.Fenerbahce’s £13million bid for Fred could be accepted as Man United have decided to sell him this summer.
      Fred has made over 200 appearances for Man Utd since joining in 2018Credit: AFP

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      The 30-year-old has been on Erik ten Hag’s departure list this summer – as he continues to rebuild his midfield.
      United value Fred slightly higher than £13m, but they will be happy to get things moving with the end of the transfer window nearing.
      Ten Hag will want to cash in on Fred to help fund new arrivals.
      West Ham have recently agreed a £30m fee for United and England centre-back Harry Maguire.
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      United could combine these funds and finally bid for their top midfield target this summer Sofyan Amrabat.
      The Red Devils were reportedly ‘closing in’ on the Morrocan international ahead of European giants PSG and Athletico Madrid.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, the 26-year-old has said ‘yes’ to Man United and wants the move.
      United will send the bid as soon as either Fred or Donny Van de Beek leaves.
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      Fenerbahce looked to have got ahead of Fulham who were the first to express interest.
      The West London side have reportedly restarted talks with United after a first bid was rejected earlier this summer.
      Fulham have been active this transfer window signing Raul Jimenez from Wolves and 22-year-old centre back Calvin Bassey from Ajax.
      Fred could reunite with his fellow Brazilian team-mate Andreas Pereira who made 33 appearances for Fulham last season. More

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      Man Utd eye cut price international goalkeeper transfer to rival Onana with Henderson and Heaton set to go

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are considering a £5million move for another goalkeeper despite Andre Onana’s recent arrival.Turkish international goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is reportedly being considered by United as potential competition for Onana.
      Andre Onana and Dean Henderson training in New Jersey for United’s USA pre-season tourCredit: Getty
      According to the Daily Mail, Fenerbahce expect Bayindir to leave this summer.
      The Turkish club have been in talks with Croatia No1 Dominik Livakovic, who plays for Dinamo Zagreb, as replacement.
      Bayindir, 25, would only cost around £5million and would have to accept his role as back-up to Onana.
      The 6ft 6in keeper made his full debut for Turkey in 2021 and currently has five full international caps.
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      England international Dean Henderson is set to leave United and join Nottingham Forest.
      There are talks whether this is a permanent move or another loan spell with an obligation to buy this time.
      With Henderson likely to be heading out the door, that would leave 37-year old Tom Heaton as United’s No2.
      However Heaton has also been linked with a move to Luton Town with an opportunity to be their No1.
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      Luton are newly promoted to the Premier League for the first time since 1992 when it replaced the old first division.
      Heaton played the full 90 minutes in Man Utd’s 2-0 pre-season victory against Arsenal – making multiple impressive saves.
      When asked about his future at United, Heaton said: “It’s unsure at the minute, I’ve got to wait until I speak to the manager and see where we’re at.
      “I love it here. I have been part of this football club for a long time, but I can’t lie, I also love playing.
      “We will have a sit down and chat and see where we go.” More

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      Man Utd ‘have bid for SECOND goalkeeper transfer of the summer REJECTED’ after David de Gea exit on free

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      FENERBAHCE star Altay Bayindir has allegedly REJECTED a move to Manchester United.The Red Devils are on the verge of ending their search for a new number one goalkeeper following David De Gea’s departure.
      Fenerbahce goalie Altay Bayindir has allegedly rejected a move to Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Andre Onana, 27, is set to sign for United after a deal worth up to £47.2MILLION was finally sorted with Inter Milan.
      The keeper has already flown in and will put pen to paper on a five-year deal, with the option of a sixth, after undergoing his medical.
      However, that is only one part of Erik ten Hag’s goalkeeping problem resolved.
      United stopper Dean Henderson spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest after a fall-out with the club.
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      He is being heavily linked with a permanent move to the City Ground after recovering from the thigh surgery that ruled him out for the last few months of the campaign.
      Henderson recently claimed that he “p***ed off the Dutch manager” and believes “he is not in line for a comeback” as he revealed he did not want Ten Hag to see him training as he believed the boss would want to keep him.

      And backup goalie Tom Heaton is also wanted by both Luton Town and Everton.
      That has left Ten Hag searching for another keeper to join his squad with the above two expected to be given the green light to leave should they get adequate cover.
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      Now Posta report have claimed that United were looking to activate the £5.2m release clause in the 25-year-old Bayindir’s contract.
      But the Turkish international has reportedly turned down a potential move to Old Trafford as he has no desire “to play second-fiddle” to Onana.
      And this update states that he is instead set to join Ajax.
      He will become the Dutch side’s new No.1 with their current first-choice goalie Geronimo Rulli expected to be sold. More

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      Edin Dzeko returns to Turkey just days after Champions League final heartbreak for transfer after leaving Inter Milan

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      EDIN DZEKO has agreed to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce on a two-year deal.The 37-year-old started in Inter Milan’s Champions League final clash with Manchester City in Istanbul but was unable to guide the Serie A side to victory.
      The striker has left Inter Milan after Champions League heartbreakCredit: Rex
      Edin Dzeko has returned to Turkey to sign for FenerbahceCredit: Fenerbache
      Dzeko’s contract was left to expire after he rejected Inter’s offer of a one-year extension.
      The Bosnian striker arrived back in Istanbul overnight, where he will sign his contract with Fenerbahce.
      Dzeko scored 31 goals in 101 appearances for Inter over the past two seasons.
      He scored 14 goals in 52 appearances last term as Inter won the Italian cup and reached the final of the Champions League under Simone Inzaghi.
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      The former Manchester City frontman will earn around £3.5m plus add-ons, and a substantial signing-on bonus.
      Inter have already drawn up a list of replacements which reportedly includes Arsenal ace Folarin Balogun.
      Romelu Lukaku is one potential option having returned to Chelsea following the conclusion of his loan spell at Inter.
      But bitter rivals AC Milan are also reportedly preparing a shock move to sign the Belgian ace.
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      Across Dkezo’s four seasons at City he won five trophies, scoring 72 goals between 2011 and 2015.
      The striker played an essential role in City’s first Premier League triumph, scoring the stoppage-time equaliser that made the victory over QPR possible on the final day. More

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      Fans are only just realising why its called a ‘derby’ in football when two big local rivals meet

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      THERE are few things in football that get the nerves tingling more than a big derby match.From Celtic v Rangers to Liverpool v Everton to Fenerbahce v Galatasaray, the most heated matches often come when two teams who are geographically close meet in a huge game of football.
      Liverpool’s home of Anfield is just a stone’s throw away from rival Everton’s Goodison ParkCredit: Getty
      These derby clashes are often spoke about for days and provide memories few fans will ever forget.
      But many football supporters have no idea why these high-profile games are called “derbies”.
      The phrase is often thrown about in the media as fans look forward to a grudge match where emotions will undoubtedly be running high.
      But few know that the origin of the phrase is disputed and could potentially go back centuries.
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      One theory is that the phrase comes from the Derby horse race which was founded by the Earl of Derby in 1780, according to the BBC.
      Another theory also has the Earl of Derby at the heart of it.
      Some believe the phrase originated from a match between Liverpool and Everton in 1914.
      Anfield and Goodison Park are famously separated only by Stanley Park, which was then owned by the Earl.
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      It is believed the “derby” term was coined in a newspaper in reference to the park’s ownership with the phrase quickly spreading to other local clashes.
      Derby matches sees two teams who are close in location and stature go head-to-head in a game.
      But the term has also been used to describe matches like El Clasico despite Barcelona and Real Madrid far apart in terms of geography but sharing a long and bitter history as Spain’s two most successful clubs.
      The fiercest derbies in England includes the North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, the Manchester Derby between United and City and the Merseyside Derby.
      Rivalries abroad also often catch the eye, with the likes of Marseille and PSG in France, Olympiacos and Panathinaikos in Greece and Boca Juniors and River Plate in Brazil famous for their intense atmospheres. More

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      Liverpool outcast Oxlade-Chamberlain thrown shock transfer lifeline and could play Champions League football next season

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      ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN has reportedly been thrown a transfer lifeline by a Champions League-chasing club with the Liverpool ace set to end his disastrous spell at Anfield. The 29-year-old joined Liverpool from Arsenal in a £33.4million 2017 transfer.
      Fenerbahce are keen on forgotten Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-ChamberlainCredit: Rex
      Oxlade-Chamberlain has won some of the world’s best trophies, including a Premier League and Champions League title while playing for the Reds.
      However, on an individual level, the ex-England international has struggled for consistency, mainly due to injury.
      The winger-turned-midfielder has missed an astonishing 88 games through injury while on the books at Liverpool.
      And this summer, his stay on Merseyside is set to come to an end when his contract expires.
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      But he could get a quicker escape before the end of the season, with Fenerbahce keen on him, according to Aspor.
      The Turkish winter transfer deadline was extended to March 5.
      And Fenerbache could play a small fee to free Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool should they make a move.
      Oxlade-Chamberlain has played just 11 times this season, starting five of those games.
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      The Turkish giants are currently sat second in the Super Lig, behind rivals Galatasaray by nine points.
      They could slash Galatasaray’s nine-point lead down to six as they have a game in hand.
      Fenerbahce are on course to qualify for Europe’s top club competition via the league, with the top two teams in the Turkish league earning a spot.
      They could also earn a spot by winning the Europa League.
      Fenerbahce topped Group B and will contest the round of 16 next month. More

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      Bournemouth want ex-QPR and Blackpool winger Bright Osayi-Samuel from Fenerbahce but transfer will cost £12million

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      BOURNEMOUTH are making a dramatic late swoop for speedy winger Bright Osayi-Samuel and bidding to bring him back from Turkey.The Cherries hope to do a deal with Fenerbahce for the former Blackpool and QPR wideman as they desperately look for new attacking options.
      Bright Osayi-Samuel is being linked with a move to BournemouthCredit: Getty
      Osayi-Samuel, 25, is settled in Istanbul with a first-team slot so it will be a hard task to move him to the Premier League.
      Bournemouth’s transfer team are big fans of the versatile Nigerian and would find the funds for a player who could fill several roles for them.
      Osayi-Samuel has operated as a right wing-back for the Turkish giants but can also play on either flank and up top.
      Bournemouth are initially suggesting a loan with a view to buy but that may not work for any party.
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      If new owner William Foley finds the money for a bid of around £12million and the contract is right, then the move is on.
      But Bournemouth will not be signing midfield target Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma.
      The Italian, 23, reportedly refused to meet with executives from Bournemouth this week after they had flown to Italy in an attempt to complete a transfer.
      Tottenham and AC Milan had expressed an interest in signing him, but Bournemouth were willing to table the best bid.
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      According to Sky Sports Italia, the Cherries were keen to match Roma’s £26.4m asking price in order to swiftly complete the deal.
      However, after club chiefs flew out to Italy to meet with Zaniolo, the player refused to take part in negotiations and instead sent his agent Claudio Vigorelli to the meeting.
      Roma have been left furious with the midfielder as a result and the club are now believed to be considering disciplinary action against him. More