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      I’m an ex-Premier League star who was wanted by Barcelona but joined Hull – now I’m going for the Ballon d’Or

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      JADEN PHILOGENE has been linked in his career with moves to Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool.But the skilful winger, 21, pitched up at Hull!
      Jaden Philogene has been a revelation for Hull this seasonCredit: Rex
      The 21-year-old has been tracked by some of the biggest clubs in the worldCredit: Alamy
      Philogene has set his sights on winning the Ballon d’OrCredit: SKY BET
      Philogene arrived in the summer for £5million from Aston Villa.
      And despite finding himself in the Championship rather than on Europe’s top stage, he has huge ambitions. He told SunSport: “I want to win the Ballon d’Or.”
      That is in a different stratosphere from the accolade he picked up recently — the Sky Bet Championship goal of the month for his sublime back-heel against Rotherham — but Philogene exudes confidence.
      After revealing he plays basketball, when asked if he was any good, he replied: “Yes, of course!”
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      So why did he move to the Tigers despite getting rave reviews on Villa’s pre-season US tour?
      He said: “I needed game time. At my age I can’t just sit on the bench, I need to keep playing and thought this was the best opportunity.
      “Obviously you must be doing something well to get linked with the sort of clubs I have.
      “But you can’t let that get to your head because that’s when the focus drops.
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      Jaden Philogene is set to play a pivotal role in Hull’s promotion pushCredit: ALAMY
      “You must keep working hard and stay in your game — and everything will come from that.”
      Climbing from the Championship to the European elite is not without precedent. Jude Bellingham moved from Birmingham to Dortmund after his incredible breakthrough season.
      Philogene grew up loving Spanish football, supporting Real Madrid and idolising Cristiano Ronaldo — as well as former Barcelona greats Neymar and Ronaldinho.
      He revealed: “When I was younger, I would play striker.
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      “I’d get the ball and just dribble and then the game changed as I got older, so I started playing winger.”
      Philogene, who played youth football for Brentford, found himself out of the game and joined the independent Pro Academy in North London before being signed by Villa at 16 after a year.
      He explained: “I didn’t lose hope. I had to keep working hard because those opportunities are going to come.
      “So my advice to anyone who wants to get into football is always be yourself, don’t change for anyone, always work hard, even when no one’s watching, it’ll pay off no matter what.”
      And he firmly believes Hull can achieve something special under boss Liam Rosenior.
      He insisted: “The Championship is unpredictable.
      “Anyone can beat anyone but as long as we stay focused and stay as a team, we’ve got an opportunity to get in the play-offs.
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      “The gaffer has helped me a lot here.
      “He tells me to be myself and play my own game, be confident — and it’s working.”
      Jaden Philogene has also shone for England’s Under-21sCredit: Getty More

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      Barcelona scout Mason Greenwood for third successive game in major hint they’ll make summer transfer for Man Utd striker

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      BARCELONA are determined to land Mason Greenwood – and have sent scouts to his last three matches.Representatives of the Spanish giants have reported that the Manchester United forward is “tailor-made” for the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona want to sign Mason GreenwoodCredit: EPA
      A source said: “Barcelona are hugely interested in Greenwood, and are determined to bring him in.
      “Right now, they are leading the race and are at the front of the queue. Scouts have watched Greenwood and have been tasked with deciding if he fits in with Barcelona’s style of play.
      “The overwhelming view is that he does, and that he would be a strong addition to the squad.”
      A move to Barcelona would represent a massive turnaround for Greenwood, who has been told he has no future at United.
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      The source added: “Mason has settled in Spain and would be happy to stay there. And, of course, when a club like Barcelona comes calling you listen to what they have to say.
      “For Mason it could be a career-changing move and having spent so long out of the game he is keen to make the most of all the new opportunities that now come his way.”
      Earlier this year, Sun Online told how Greenwood was likely to find himself at the centre of Spanish summer transfer flurry.
      The 22-year-old was loaned by Manchester United to Getafe at the start of this season – and has been in impressive form.
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      SunSport understands, Barcelona, Valencia and Real Sociedad are all “monitoring” the England striker and could be poised to make a move in the Summer.
      Our source said: “Mason has done brilliantly since he moved to Spain and is really catching the eye after a strong start to his time at Getafe.
      “There are a number of clubs looking at him in Spain with scouts from Valencia and Sociedad seemingly at the front of the queue.
      “It is highly unlikely Mason will return to Manchester United. That ship has sailed, and he looks set to enjoy the next phase of his career in Spain where he has really settled and found his feet both personally and professionally.
      “He owes a huge debt to Getafe for the help and support they have given him, and it’s possible he could make his move there permanent at the end of the season.
      “But if he carries on playing like he is, other bids and offers are likely to come in, leaving Mason, and the club, with a decision to make. After a very difficult year or so Mason feels like his career is on the up.
      “Erik Ten Hag was always keen to keep Mason but that decision, in the end, was taken out of his hands. He’s now planning for the long term and Mason isn’t part of those plans.” More

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      Verdict on Mason Greenwood revealed as Getafe manager says ‘we bet on him’

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      GETAFE manager Jose Bordalas has claimed the Spanish club “bet on him” by signing Mason Greenwood.Greenwood moved to the Madrid-based side on loan in September after Manchester United announced he wouldn’t play for them again.
      Mason Greenwood moved to Getafe CF on loan in SeptmeberCredit: Getty
      Manager Jose Bordalas has claimed the Spanish club ‘bet on him’Credit: Getty
      The decision came after allegations of attempted rape, assault and controlling coercive behaviour were dropped by the CPS when a key witness refused to co-operate with the prosecution.
      United then launched an internal investigation into Greenwood’s conduct and kept him suspended on full pay of £75,000-a-week.
      But the 22-year-old striker has impressed on the pitch in LaLiga scoring five goals and providing four assists in 15 games since joining.
      And now Bordalas has given his thoughts on Greenwood and how he has settled at Getafe.
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      He told Marca: “Greenwood is a different player, with a lot of talent but in this football talent is not the main thing. It takes more work than talent.”
      “We were confident because of the talent, because of the level he has had,” the Getafe boss continued.
      “Being able to opt for a player of this level at Getafe is complicated, almost impossible. And well, given the situation, we bet on him.
      “We are happy and content because we have a great player, he is a good boy, he has fitted in really well and he just needs to learn a little more Spanish.”
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      Getafe are understood to have told United they would like to buy Greenwood for £40million, but United want to keep Greenwood’s deal as a loan move.
      His future remains uncertain with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan all keeping tabs on his form.
      It comes after Greenwood enjoyed a family Christmas at home after jetting into Manchester with his partner Harriet Robson.
      He was pictured shopping with Wag Harriet in Hale, Cheshire, in the run up to Christmas.
      The couple, who have a baby daughter, flew back to the UK to see family during the La Liga winter break which runs from December 23 to January 3.

      Meanwhile Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed his 25 per cent takeover at Manchester United.
      The British billionaire has purchased a £1.3billion stake in the Red Devils from the Glazer family.
      Ratcliffe, who will run football operations at the club, had initially wanted to become the majority owner, but has now settled for a minority stake.
      And it has been confirmed he will inject £237million into the club. More

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      LaLiga stars in awkward love triangle as former Spain ace’s ex-wife shares loved up snaps with Mason Greenwood team-mate

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      TWO LaLiga stars have found themselves in a love triangle with an influencer.Athletic Bilbao legend Iker Muniain’s ex-wife is now dating Getafe star Luis Milla.
      Luis Milla is now dating Andrea SesmaCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Andrea was previously married to Iker MuniainCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The beauty is an influencer with 103,000 followersCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Andrea Sesma was in a relationship with Muniain for several years and they have two kids together.
      The couple tied the knot in 2017 but went their separate ways four years into the marriage.
      Not much is known about their separation and family life since the divorce.
      Andrea did date actor Miguel Angel Silvestre since splitting up with Muniain but now finds herself with another footballer.
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      The beauty took to Instagram to reveal that she is going out with Milla, who is one of Mason Greenwood’s team-mates.
      Andrea and the central midfielder are currently enjoying a romantic Christmas holiday in England.

      They announced their relationship in a social media post, embracing in front of Big Ben and the London Eye.
      Meanwhile, Milla posted loved-up snaps of him with his girlfriend alongside the caption: “From London with love.”
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      Muniain, 31, has been capped twice by the Spanish national team.
      He is a one-club man with Athletic Bilbao, having made 548 appearances for the club.
      The attacking midfielder is also captain of his boyhood team.
      Milla, 29, currently plays for Getafe after previous spells at Granada and Tenerife.
      He came through the academy at Atletico Madrid.
      Andrea and Milla are enjoying a romantic break in LondonCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The couple revealed their relationship in a loved-up social media postCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Andrea is a mother of twoCredit: INSTAGRAM
      She reportedly dated actor Miguel Angel SilvestreCredit: Instagram More

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      Retired Spain legend, 42, in shock U-turn as he lands free transfer to LaLiga side eight months after quit announcement

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      SPANISH legend Joaquin has returned to LaLiga football just eight months after announcing his retirement.The winger, 42, left boyhood club Real Betis at the end of last season, sticking to the decision he made in April to hang up his boots.
      Joaquin has 528 LaLiga appearances for Real BetisCredit: Getty
      He has won two Copa del Rey titles with the Spanish sideCredit: Getty
      It brought the curtain down on a 24-year professional career which spanned 964 games for club and country.
      Now Joaquin has returned to Betis for a third stint with the Spanish side – five months after his 42nd birthday.
      The LaLiga outfit announced the news on social media on Thursday morning with a photo of him holding up a Betis shirt.
      They also added: “OFFICIAL Joaquin signs with Real Betis until the end of the season 💣😱.
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      “The legend returns! 👑🔥”
      Joaquin, who shares the record for most LaLiga appearances with Andoni Zubizarreta on 622, made his Betis debut in 2000.
      He won the Copa del Rey in 2005, before leaving for Valencia where he claimed the trophy again in 2008.
      Spells at Malaga and Fiorentina followed, before he returned to Betis in 2015.
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      And 17 years on from his first Copa del Rey triumph with the Seville-based club, he lifted it again in 2022.
      He also earned 51 caps for Spain between 2002 and 2007, scoring four goals.
      When he announced his retirement earlier this year, he said: “Life is a constant evolution. The secret is to be able to adapt to changes.
      “Face every day like a challenge and put a bit of art in everything.
      “The way is full of emotions, names and moments reverberate inside my head. That magical night last April when I fulfilled a dream of mine.
      “Time flies, they say nothing is forever, but they’re wrong, don’t they know about art? It’s inspiration, emotion and transformation. 
      “For 23 years I’ve tried to make football an art and for it to be remembered from generation to generation, from classic to contemporary.
      “Now it’s time to hang up my boots. My art. A window to eternity.” More

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      Barcelona ‘set to step up Mason Greenwood transfer interest’ – as fans threaten to withdraw support if Man Utd ace joins

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      BARCELONA are ready to up their interest in Mason Greenwood, according to reports.The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Getafe from Manchester United.
      Mason Greenwood is on the radar of BarcelonaCredit: Rex
      Greenwood has impressed in Spain, scoring five goals and registering four assists in 15 games.
      His good form has supposedly caught the attention of both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
      TalkSPORT claim both the LaLiga giants are interested and Man Utd have no plans to bring him back to Old Trafford.
      The club initially had the idea of reintegrating him into the team but then decided against it following backlash from fans.
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      Greenwood’s deal at United runs until the summer of 2025 and it means they could sell him at the end of this season.
      Spanish journalist Adrian Sanchez reports that Barcelona are very keen on the striker as they value his dribbling and goalscoring ability.
      However, some Barca supporters are against the idea of signing Greenwood.
      One said: “I will literally stop supporting.”
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      Another added: “We would lose everything I like about this club if we buy him.”
      A third wrote: “Where are our values huh?”
      Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 after abuse allegations were made against him.
      He denied any wrongdoing and the case has since been dropped.
      SunSport exclusively revealed that Greenwood and partner Harriet Robson are enjoying living in Spain and they flew back to Manchester for Christmas. More

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      Mason Greenwood enjoys family Christmas at home after jetting into Manchester with partner Harriet Robson

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      MASON Greenwood enjoyed a family Christmas at home after jetting into Manchester with his partner Harriet Robson.The Manchester United forward – on loan with Spanish club Getafe after Old Trafford bosses ruled he couldn’t play for the club following abuse allegations – was pictured shopping with Wag Harriet Robson in Hale, Cheshire, in the run up to Christmas.
      Man United star Mason Greenwood enjoyed a family Christmas at home with his partner
      The forward, 22, on loan at Spanish club Getafe, was seen out shopping with Harriet Robson in Hale, Cheshire
      The couple, who have a daughter, flew back during the La Liga winter break
      The couple, who have a baby daughter, flew back to the UK to see family during the La Liga winter break which runs from December 23 to January 3.
      A source said: “Mason and Harriet have really enjoyed living in Spain. They have had time and space to enjoy being a young family and are facing up to the challenge of living in a foreign country.
      “He has had lots of problems off the pitch in his short career, but he finally seems to be addressing them and sorting himself out.
      “He has made some good friends with teammates and Harriet has been welcomed by some of the Wags. They like being able to go out in Madrid without feeling like everyone is watching them.”
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      Greenwood moved to the Madrid-based side in September after United announced the previous month he wouldn’t play for them again.
      The decision came after allegations of attempted rape, assault and controlling coercive behaviour were dropped by the CPS when a key witness refused to co-operate with the prosecution.
      United then launched an internal investigation into Greenwood’s conduct and kept him suspended on full pay of £75,000-a-week.
      Getafe are understood to have told United they would like to buy Greenwood for £40m, but United want to keep Greenwood’s deal as a loan move.
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      His future remains uncertain with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan all keeping tabs on his form.
      The 22-year-old has scored five goals and provided four assists in 15 games since moving to Getafe in September.
      His form has led to some United fans to call for his return to Old Trafford despite bosses previously saying he needed to leave to rebuild his career and that they had no plans to bring him back.
      Former United starlet Ravel Morrison tweeted: “What a player. United need to bring him back!!” after watching a highlights reel of Greenwood playing for Getafe.
      After Greenwood led a late comeback against Atletico to draw 3-3, France striker Antoine Griezmann heaped praise on him, saying “Mason Greenwood was really causing us problems in the second half. We couldn’t stop him and it cost us the game.”
      Greenwood moved to the Madrid-based side in September after United announced the previous month he wouldn’t play for them againCredit: Getty More

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      Sergio Ramos booed entire match by Atletico fans for breaking football etiquette… but fans are all sick of tradition

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      SERGIO RAMOS was booed throughout Sevilla’s clash with Atletico Madrid after stepping on their badge when coming out to warm up.The Real Madrid legend, 37, returned to the Spanish capital on Saturday as his Sevilla side lost 1-0 thanks to a second half Marcos Llorente strike.
      Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos returned to Atletico Madrid on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Ramos ran out in front of the Atletico fans with his Sevilla team-matesCredit: X
      He infuriated Atletico supporters by stepping on their club badgeCredit: X
      And Ramos was given a hostile welcome as he ran out onto the Wanda Metropolitano pitch.
      The Spaniard emerged from the tunnel and ran over the Atletico badge etched into the grass.
      This enraged the home support as they proceeded to jeer him during the game.
      But fans on social media were quick to dismiss the notion that stepping on a club crest is a disrespectful act.
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      One said: “But you put a logo on the ground too, it’s illogical to complain about that.”
      Another added: “Stop putting it on the ground in s***ty places…”
      A third replied: “Stop your bulls**t, it’s just a Real player who hurt them so much.”
      While a fourth responded: “Fed up with crying in football.”
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      Ramos famously scored a 90th-minute equaliser in the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in 2014.
      He headed Los Blancos level, before they went on to win 4-1 in extra time.
      Ramos won five LaLiga titles and four Champions Leagues during his hugely successful 16-year stint at Real Madrid.
      He returned to Sevilla in the summer after 18 years away, but the club are struggling down in 15th place in the table. More