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      Fans threaten to watch Barcelona vs Man Utd without the sound as commentator’s gaffe ‘p***es them off’

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      FOOTBALL fans threatened to mute the commentators during Manchester United’s Europa League clash with Barcelona.The threat was made after Ian Darke and Robbie Savage repeatedly mispronounced Ronald Araujo’s name.
      Fans were getting irritated by the commentator’s pronunciation of Ronald Araujo’s nameCredit: AFP
      The Uruaguan star started the game for Barcelona on the right side of the defence.
      His name is pronounced ‘Arau-ho’. However, fans watching from their sofas were getting annoyed with the pronunciation from the BT Sports commentary team.
      One tweeted: “BT Sport commentator saying Ara-ouu-ho for Araújo.
      “About to turn down the volume for Barcelona and Manchester United.”
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      A second commented: “The pronunciation of Aruajo by the commentators is p*****g me off.”
      A third wrote: “I hate the way commentators say ‘ara who hoe’ for Araujo.”
      A fourth said: “Someone tell the commentator how to pronounce Araujo.”
      A fifth added: “Iain darke the commentator calling Araujo ‘Arahooho’ 😭.”
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      A sixth tweeted: “I’ve got a real problem with this commentator pronouncing Araujo as Ara-hoo-hoe.
      “Motherf***** has me thinking about pokemon.”
      Araujo is known to English audiences having previously been linked with a transfer to Man United and Chelsea. More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal transfer boost as Ancelotti ‘doesn’t care’ if three-time Champions League winner quits Real Madrid

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal have been handed a transfer boost after Carlo Ancelotti said he doesn’t care if his three-time Champions League winner quits Real Madrid. Marco Asensio, who is out of contract at the end of the season, scored as Real Madrid beat bottom side Elche 4-0 in LaLiga on Wednesday night.
      Marco Asensio in action for Real Madrid during their win over ElcheCredit: Alamy
      Asensio celebrating after scoring for Real MadridCredit: Alamy
      Speaking after the match to Diario AS,Ancelotti was quizzed on the forward’s future and wasn’t very endearing with his response.
      He said: “He looks good to me, I don’t know if he will stay or not. He may or may not stay, I don’t know, I don’t care much.”
      Ancelotti added: “We have a very important challenge this season.
      “The important thing is that he is contributing, like last year. Let him continue like this, and the club will make the most appropriate decision.”
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      Asensio tried to leave Real Madrid last summer but has since maintained he wants to stay at the club but a new contract is looking unlikely.
      The Spanish international has been linked with a move to Premier League giants United and Arsenal.
      Spanish outlet Sport reported in December 2022 that Asensio was close to a move to Old Trafford but that didn’t materialise.
      The Spaniard has also been subject to interest from Arsenal and it remains to be seen if he will come to the Premier League in the summer.
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      He has made 176 appearances for Real Madrid scoring 31 goals and has had loan spells at Mallorca and Espanyol during his time at the club.
      The winger, 27, has won three Champions Leagues and three LaLiga’s during his time at the Bernabeu.
      Asensio joined Real Madrid from Mallorca for around £3.5million in 2014. More

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      Chelsea ‘set to offer contract rebel Mason Mount to Atletico Madrid in incredible swap transfer for Joao Felix’

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      CHELSEA want to offer Mason Mount to Atletico Madrid in a sensational swap deal for Joao Felix, according to reports. So far it looks like Felix and Mount are battling for the same position in a struggling Chelsea side, however, Felix is currently winning the fight to stay at Chelsea out of the two attackers.
      Joao Felix scored in a 1-1 draw against West HamCredit: Alamy
      Mason Mount came off the bench in a 1-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions LeagueCredit: Reuters
      Felix only arrived in January for a £9.7m loan fee with no option to buy, but is one of the first names on the team-sheet despite being sent off on his debut against Fulham.
      The Portuguese, 23, picked up his first goal against West Ham last weekend before impressing against Borussia Dortmund despite the Blues’ Champions League loss.
      Meanwhile, Mason Mount’s contracts talks with Chelsea are stalling as the player wants to know he’s valued by Chelsea through a significant pay rise.
      Against West Ham and Borussia Dortmund, Mount started on the bench while Felix played a full 90 minutes.
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      Liverpool are sniffing around the Englishman, 24, as their midfield is a significant weak point and he only has one year left on his deal.
      According to Marca, Chelsea want to sign Joao Felix on a permanent deal and want to include players.
      Among players available for a swap deal is Mason Mount, who, the report claims, is one of the players offered to Atletico to make the Joao operation cheaper.
      However Atletico owner Gil Marin has made it clear his intention is to receive a significant amount of money WITHOUT the inclusion of surplus Chelsea players.
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      The aim is to recover as much as possible of the £113million fee paid for the star in 2019. More

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      Man Utd Champions League winner looks unrecognisable after taking huge role in Xavi’s Barcelona rebuild

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      A MANCHESTER UNITED Champions League winner looks completely unrecognisable after taking a huge role in Barcelona’s rebuild. The former attacking midfielder works as a sporting advisor for the Catalan giants.
      This ex-Man Utd star looks unrecognisable in his new role at BarcelonaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Gone is his long and wavy light-coloured hair as he now dons a bald look.
      The 49-year-old featured for Man Utd across four seasons at the club.
      In total, he made 58 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals.
      During his time at Old Trafford he won the 1996/97 Premier League and 1998/99 Champions League.
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      He also had a spell at Barcelona, playing 54 times for the club.
      The Dutchman also had spells at Celta Vigo, Deportivo Alaves and Espanyol.
      After hanging up his boots he managed the Ecuadorian national team and Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv.
      Despite his vast football career, some will best know him for being the son of a legend of the game.
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      That’s because his old man was Johan Cruyff, widely regarded as one of the greatest players and managers ever.
      Jordi Cruyff is now working at his and his dad’s old club Barca, helping current boss Xavi imprint his style.
      Man Utd are set to play the LaLiga outfit in the Europa League play-off round.
      Cruyff was in attendance at the draw and admitted he struggled to control his excitement for the game when he found out.
      On his father’s legacy and pressure to live up to him, he told The Telegraph: “You compare mortal with an immortal, a legend with a normal player.
      “I know if people love to compare then it’s stressful because you can never win.
      I think I had that stress in Spain when I was younger and when I went to Man Utd that’s where I felt liberated from all this – in my opinion – stupidity.
      “I still have it almost on a daily basis, the older generation they still have tears when they see me, they want to talk.
      “They just have a necessity to say something about my father and people still have tears in their eyes. I hear it. I’m proud.”
      Jordi Cruyff won the Premier League at Man UtdCredit: PA:Empics Sport More

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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag opens door to second Frenkie de Jong transfer bid this summer to build incredible midfield

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      ERIK TEN HAG has opened the door to a shock second bid for Frenkie de Jong this summer.The Manchester United boss had an offer of £56.2million accepted by Barcelona last year but the midfielder refused to move until he had settled an issue over back-dated wages and the deal collapsed.
      Frenkie de Jong is preparing to face Man Utd on Thursday but the Barcelona star could yet move to Old Trafford next summerCredit: Rex
      Ten Hag said: “Frenkie is an incredible player and for every club in the whole world he will strengthen the squad because he has a unique quality.
      “If you can get him in the squad your team will be stronger.”
      The boss added that the Dutch international would bring a flair to any side as he did for him in Ajax and now does for Barcelona.
      He said: “I think we had a team in 2019 with a lot of fascination and he brings a lot of fascination.
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      “He has developed and, in Spain, become even better.
      “He’s a fantastic player, plays out from the back, he always has time and it was a pleasure to work with him.”
      It comes after Barca chief Xavi insisted De Jong never wanted to depart last summer.
      The Spaniard said: “He was very clear with me. He wanted to stay with us and there was no doubt.
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      “He is our player and I am very happy and satisfied with his performance and leadership.”
      Ten Hag’s Red Devils face Barcelona on Thursday in the first leg of their play-off tie in the Nou Camp to get into the last 16 of the Europa League.
      And they will be without the one midfielder they DID sign in January.
      Loanee Marcel Sabitzer is ineligible as he played for parent club Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage. More

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      Lionel Messi looks unrecognisable as he signs for Barcelona in adorable Catalan FA transfer document

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      LIONEL MESSI signed for Barcelona on this very day 21 years ago.And the legendary World Cup winner looks unrecognisable in his Catalan FA transfer document from 2002.
      Lionel Messi’s transfer documents from this day 21 years ago have been unearthed
      Messi looks miles away from the bearded figure he is at PSGCredit: Getty
      Messi, 35, is known over the planet as football’s No1 superstar.
      His stylish haircut and trendy beard has spawned countless copycats from South America to Europe.
      But Messi looked a world away from his current state when finally gaining entry to the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
      The Argentina icon initially joined Barcelona from Newell’s Old Boys in 2000.
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      But a transfer conflict between his boyhood club and the Nou Camp giants meant Messi was unable to play official games for Barca’s youth team.
      And it took until February 15, 2002, before Messi was given his Spanish stamps via the Catalan FA.
      The documentation meant he was finally able to properly integrate at La Masia before making his debut 18 months later and becoming one of the greatest players in history.
      And a picture of his Catalan transfer document from the famous day has been revealed online.
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      Messi made his first-team debut just 18 months after getting his documentsCredit: Getty
      At 14 years old, there was no sign of the beard Messi now sports with Paris Saint-Germain.
      And he also boasted long hair instead of his current snazzy barnet.
      Fans quickly responded to the picture, with many praising Messi’s development into a global mega-star.
      One said: “The rest is history. He became the best player in history.”
      Another declared: “The best ever, this day should be a holiday all over the planet.”
      One laughed: “And since that day it is finito.”
      Another added: “And at 35 he joined the biggest club in France.”
      Messi’s stats for Barcelona are still hard to comprehend, with the attacker netting 672 goals in 778 matches for the Catalans.
      He won 10 LaLiga titles, seven Copa del Reys and four Champions Leagues during his time at the Nou Camp.
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      But Messi’s Barcelona adventure came to an abrupt end 18 months ago when his contract was allowed to expire, paving the way for a free move to PSG.
      He has since netted 26 times in 60 games for the French side, winning the Ligue 1 title in his first season. More

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      How Man Utd’s star man Rashford ‘nearly joined BARCELONA in 2019 with his brothers meeting club THREE TIMES’

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      MARCUS RASHFORD nearly joined Barcelona in 2019, according to reports.The Manchester United star has been ever present for the Red Devils since breaking into the first team in 2016.
      Marcus Rashford turned down an approach from Barcelona in 2019Credit: Getty
      Rashford’s brothers met with Barcelona to discuss a potential moveCredit: marcusrashford
      But four years ago his career almost took a different direction amid interest from Barcelona.
      The Spanish giants were looking for a replacement for Luis Suarez and wanted a young player they could mould into their style of play.
      They liked the look of Rashford due to his age and the fact he only had 18 months remaining on his contract, which meant he may have been affordable.
      Then Barca general manager Pep Segura approached Rashford’s agent and his brothers to sound out a potential move, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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      Three meetings took place between Barcelona and Rashford’s representatives but a transfer never came to fruition.
      Rashford was believed to have been worried about moving to such a big club when he was only 21-years-old.
      He reportedly held concerns over adapting the language, culture and playing style at Barcelona.
      Rashford decided to stay at Old Trafford and soon after renewed his contract.
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      The 25-year-old penned a four-and-a-half-year deal worth £250,000-a-week with the option of an extra year. More

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      Excited Man Utd fans convinced Mbappe is joining club after bizarre translation on Instagram – and even Rashford replies

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      A GLITCH on Kylian Mbappe’s latest Instagram post has sent Manchester United supporters into a frenzy.The Paris Saint-Germain superstar’s club were bizarrely linked to the Red Devils after he shared a new snap of himself in action.
      Kylian Mbappe sent Man Utd fans into meltdown with his latest Instagram postCredit: Rex
      This is how it was translated in EnglishCredit: Instagram
      Mbappe posted a photo from PSG’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League last night.
      The World Cup golden boot winner, 24, was returning from injury and he almost sparked a comeback after entering the action from the bench.
      Despite being unable to do so, he switched his focus to Instagram afterwards and his eye-catching caption soon had everyone talking – including United’s very own Marcus Rashford who replied with a fire emoji.
      Mbappe wrote in French the words for “all that remains to be done” as he looked ahead to the second leg of the last-16 tie.
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      However, the translation in English bizarrely added the claim that: “Manchester United’s team is now on PSG.”
      And followers of the former Monaco ace quickly took that as a sign that the hitman wanted to join the likes of Rashford at Old Trafford.
      One replied: “Mbappe x Rashford x Sancho .”
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      Another said: “He’s actually coming.”
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      A fellow Red Devil commented: “Man Utd coming to win Champions League next season.”
      While another added: “Welcome our new number 7.”
      And another simply wrote: “Here we go.”
      Even Marcus Rashford got involved in the responsesCredit: PA More