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      Man Utd ace Brandon Williams denies viral social media storm and threatens legal action over ‘defamatory’ allegations

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      MANCHESTER UNITED defender Brandon Williams has threatened legal action after ‘defamatory’ allegations about him were circulated on Twitter.
      The defender, 20, has featured twice this season for the Red Devils in EFL Cup wins against Luton and Brighton.

      Brandon Williams has threatened legal action over ‘defamatory’ allegations against himCredit: PA:Press Association

      Now Williams has instructed his legal team to ‘take action’ against unsubstantiated ‘rumours’ sweeping social media.
      A statement from Williams’ representatives, as reported by the Manchester Evening News, reads: “Brandon Williams is aware of rumours circulating on Twitter.
      “Brandon vehemently denies any wrongdoing whatsoever.

      “The allegations posted on Twitter are false and defamatory. We have urgently raised these matters with Twitter.

      “Brandon has instructed his legal team to take the action that they think necessary.
      “We will not hesitate to bring proceedings against those who choose to repeat the false and defamatory allegations.”
      Williams enjoyed a real breakthrough season last year as he often got the nod at left-back ahead of Luke Shaw.
      But this campaign could prove trickier to secure a spot in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting XI.

      The Premier League giants brought in Porto full-back Alex Telles for £15.3m on transfer deadline day.
      Williams has featured 38 times for United in all competitions, making his first-team debut on September 25, 2019, as a substitute in an EFL Cup match against Rochdale.
      He received his first call-up to the England U21 squad earlier this month and played in a 3–3 draw against Andorra on October 7. More

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      Man Utd ‘make Erling Haaland No1 transfer target with Solskjaer still keen on Jadon Sancho in Dortmund double swoop’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly put Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland to the top of their shortlist.
      The Premier League giants chased his team-mate Jadon Sancho all summer, but failed to sign the England international.

      Manchester United are eyeing a sensational double swoop on Dortmund for Jadon Sancho and Erling HaalandCredit: Rex Features

      Now, according to The Athletic, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘still has designs on enhancing his centre-forward options’.
      And despite bringing in goalscoring legend Edinson Cavani on a free, Haaland is now the main transfer target.
      It is reported that although ‘United’s negotiations with Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola may have ended fractiously’ there are still ‘bridges’ between Solskjaer and the player.

      Solskjaer had told United that he wanted to be reunited with Haaland having worked with the player at Molde.

      But the Red Devils didn’t agree with there being a release clause in the deal, and the Norwegian ended up moving to Dortmund from RB Leipzig.
      The 20-year-old has scored seven goals in eight games in all competitions for the German giants this season.
      United will be hoping any prospective move for Haaland ends better than their failed pursuit of Sancho.
      Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke says United ‘misjudged’ their chase of the former Manchester City youth in the summer.

      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Erling Haaland to lead the front line at UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But the German giants’ CEO admitted the England winger, 20, is ‘not unsellable’.
      Dortmund had set United officials a deadline of August 10 to meet their £108million valuation.
      But Old Trafford bosses played it all-too casually and waiting until much later in the transfer window in order to attempt to secure a cut-price fee.
      United had offered £70m plus add-ons for Sancho – but Dortmund remained firm all summer, with the winger committing his future to the club, despite reportedly being keen on a move back to England.

      Erling Haaland will be the best striker in the world More

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      Man Utd to donate 5,000 free meals over October half-term to help Marcus Rashford tackle child poverty

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are lending a hand in Marcus Rashford’s fight to end child food poverty by donating 5,000 school meals over half-term.
      The England striker is in a battle with Boris Johnson’s Government to ensure disadvantaged kids are kept fed while school is out.

      Marcus Rashford and mum Melanie recently visited Farshare’s Manchester baseCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Manchester United are lending their support to the free meals campaign

      While there is talk of a U-turn in Westminster, United have stepped in to help six schools around Manchester.
      This week the club and its foundation will team up with food charity FareShare to cook and package 5,000 meals in the Old Trafford kitchens.
      Schools will then send on the meals to kids usually on the free meals scheme.

      Rashford has continued his fight to ensure disadvantaged youngsters are fed during breaks in term, having himself been on the scheme in his school days.

      The Government awarded the 22-year-old an MBE earlier this month for his campaigning but he has vowed to keep the pressure on.
      Rashford said: “It’s a nice moment for me personally but I feel like I’m still at the beginning of the journey that I set out to try to achieve.
      “I think what I would like to do now that I’m in this position is just speak directly to the prime minister and really ask for the vouchers to be extended until at least October half-term because I think that’s what the families need.
      “Speaking to them and knowing how much they’ve been helped, and how much it’s going to affect them if they don’t have it, that’s got to be my main focus now – to get that message across.”

      In recent days, Rashford has tweeted about towns and cities across the UK running similar schemes to feed kids over half-term to his 3.7million followers.
      Miranda Kaunang, Head of Development at FareShare Greater Manchester, said: “The hardship brought on by Covid-19 has presented a challenge like nothing we’ve ever seen before.
      “Demand for food has more than doubled and we are now distributing more than 80 tonnes of food a week – two thirds of which goes to children and families.
      “This partnership with Manchester United and Manchester United Foundation comes at a crucial time – it’s never been more important to ensure vulnerable children have access to good, nutritious food and we are so grateful for their support.”

      Boris Johnson says ‘we don’t want to see children going hungry this winter’ in hint u-turn on funding to come More

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      Donny van de Beek should have rejected Man Utd transfer and ‘waited for another club’, claims Marco van Basten

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      DONNY VAN DE BEEK should have REJECTED Manchester United and bided his time at Ajax, Marco van Basten has claimed.
      Real Madrid were also strongly linked with the midfielder before he completed a £40million move to Old Trafford in September.

      Donny van de Beek is yet to earn a start in the Premier LeagueCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Marco van Basten feels the player should have waited to sign for another teamCredit: EPA

      But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hardly played van de Beek, awarding him just four substitute outings in the Premier League.
      The weekend’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea saw the Dutchman left on the bench, his boss preferring to bring on Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani and Paul Pogba.
      That left Holland legend van Basten, 55, ruing his countryman’s switch to Manchester.

      Van Basten told Ziggo Sport, via the Mail: “Donny should not have gone to Manchester United.

      “When you are a good player you want to play every week.
      “It is really bad for a player like Donny to play only six or seven games this year. That is shocking for your match rhythm.
      “I know he is earning loads and loads more than he used to. But as a top player you have to be critical and look at the chances of playing when you sign for a new club.
      “Donny should have waited for better prospects and signed for another club.”

      Ajax fans gave van de Beek a stunning send-off as their academy product left Amsterdam in the summer.
      But he has not been warmly welcomed in Manchester, with former United star Patrice Evra questioning whether the team needs him.
      The Frenchman told Sky Sports on Sunday: “We’re talking about Van de Beek. Nothing against the kid, but why have we bought him?
      “He’s watching the game from the stand every game. We don’t need him, that’s the truth.”
      Van de Beek cut a frustrated figure in the Old Trafford stands as United remained lodged in lower mid-table after five games.
      The Red Devils’ struggles have led to eyebrows being raised over his situation, Gary Neville pondering over the weekend why the midfielder is not being played.

      But Solskjaer insists the 23-year-old will get a chance, having ‘impressed’ in training.
      Neville said: “He doesn’t seem to be at the forefront of Solskjaer’s plans. It’s a bit of a mystery.
      “The more he doesn’t start, and the more he doesn’t come on, the more you’re thinking, ‘£40m player, you’d get him in the team’.
      “He must be thinking, ‘What am I doing here?’ at this moment in time.”

      Man Utd boss Solskjaer tells his thoughts on new signing Donny van de Beek More

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      Jadon Sancho ‘disenchanted’ at Borussia Dortmund this season after failed Man Utd transfer

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      JADON SANCHO is not ‘100 per cent’ in the right headspace to perform for Borussia Dortmund, according to reports of discontent in the club’s dressing room.
      Manchester United unsuccessfully tried to sign the winger, 20, during the transfer window.

      Jadon Sancho is yet to hit top form since Manchester United were rebuffedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But it has been far from a perfect start to the season for Dortmund or Sancho.
      Tuesday’s 3-1 defeat to Lazio in the Champions League has led to widespread criticism of the squad.
      In particular, Sancho was panned by Bild for not being totally focused on the Borussia cause this season.

      The German newspaper adds that there are rumblings inside the dressing room over the player’s lack of discipline.

      Sancho landed himself in hot water with his national team bosses when breaking coronavirus restrictions days before meeting up with the squad.
      Gareth Southgate dropped the forward for a friendly with Wales before he underwhelmed off the bench against Belgium and Denmark.
      His club form has been little different, scoring only in the DFB-Pokal demolition of Duisburg having impressed so much last season.
      New signing Thomas Meunier has also faced criticism for his impact in Dortmund, along with out-of-form winger Julian Brandt and coach Lucien Favre.

      The Bundesliga side will need to turn things around quickly for Saturday’s huge local derby against Schalke, with Zenit St Petersburg coming to Signal Iduna Park shortly after.
      Manchester United are said to still fancy their chances of snapping up Sancho.
      Although Borussia insist their hardline negotiating stance will continue next summer, when the youngster will have just a year left on his contract.
      CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said: “[United] misjudged the situation.

      In this industry, you can never say that a player is completely unsellable.
      Hans-Joachim Watzke

      “We had a clear line and will continue to do so next summer.
      “In this industry, you can never say that a player is completely unsellable.
      “I heard and read everywhere in the spring that Sancho was gone. But he’s here. We had an agreement with him.”

      Gareth Southgate confirms Abraham, Chilwell and Sancho to miss Thursday’s match with Wales More

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      Sergio Romero found out about Man Utd exile on social media and ‘demands showdown talks with club over treatment’

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      SERGIO ROMERO will reportedly demand showdown talks with Manchester United bosses when he returns to Carrington next week.
      The exiled goalkeeper has been dropped from the Red Devils’ Champions League squad – a decision he is said to have discovered via social media.

      Sergio Romero is due back at Manchester United next week and may seek to tear up his contractCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      According to the Star, Romero, 33, returned to Argentina during the transfer window to organise a move to a new team.
      However, United failed to agree a deal with Everton, leaving the goalkeeper furious with the club.

      Romero has not played since the Europa League quarter-final win over Copenhagen in August, and was dropped for the final-four clash with Sevilla.
      United expect the goalkeeper back at Carrington next week after he returned from South America to enter self-isolation.

      It is said the player will demand talks with club bosses over his future.
      And the Red Devils face either paying Romero wages worth £1million to sit in the reserves for the rest of the season, or terminate his contract.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is highly unlikely to need the shot-stopper later in the campaign, with David De Gea, Dean Henderson and Lee Grant ahead of him in the pecking order.
      The decision not to allow Romero to leave has also infuriated his wife, Eliana Guercio, who took aim at the Old Trafford club once the transfer window ended.

      Romero’s wife Eliana slammed United for rejecting Everton’s bidCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      She wrote on Instagram: “Last trophy they won, they lifted it with him.
      “He helped the team reach four finals/semi-finals and then he was on the bench, only to lose them all.
      “It is time for them to return the opportunity and let him go. RESPECT FOR ONCE!!!!”

      Sergio Romero, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo AXED from Man Utd’s Champions League squad More

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      Adidas release flamboyant Man Utd and Arsenal shirts in Pharrell Williams Humanrace link-up… but fans do NOT like them

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      ADIDAS have launched a new range of kits in collaboration with Pharrell Williams – but fans are split over the retro design.
      Manchester United, Arsenal, Juventus, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have been given the treatment by the Humanrace creative director and musician.

      Manchester United’s kit is based on the club’s 1990-92 away shirtCredit: Adidas

      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang modelled the Arsenal design, based on the bruised banana kit worn by Ian WrightCredit: Adidas

      The United offering is based around the club’s ‘snowflake’ blue and white away kit from the early 1990s.
      Inspired by the house music scene of that era, the tie-dye effect was modelled by Marcus Rashford – one of several stars showing off the new range.
      Arsenal’s update came from the Gunners’ famous bruised banana away shirt, with the Bayern design also emanating from their early 90s kit.

      More recent shirts were chosen as inspiration for the Real Madrid and Juve kits, with the 2014-15 Yohji Yamamoto design chosen for Los Blancos and a pink jersey for the Italians.

      Adidas collaborator Pharrell said of the range: “History is what shapes the future, and sometimes in order to look forwards, first we need to look back.
      “The most important part of the process with this collection was to learn of each club’s legacies and how each defining moment of their histories were captured and preserved from a design perspective.
      “Each of the new jerseys are symbols of the five club’s legacies and a true celebration of the universality of sport.”
      But many fans were less than impressed, one onlooker comparing the efforts to the winner of ‘a kids’ competition’.

      Bayern Munich’s shirt is based off an early 90s’ away kit

      Real Madrid’s design is an update on a Yohji Yamamoto dragon kit

      Paulo Dybala modelled the Juventus shirt
      One fan remarked: “Looks like something you’d pick up at a market in Southeast Asia for around £3.”
      While Jeffrey tweeted: “10/10 these are crimes worthy of the Kit-Hague.”
      Another Twitter user wrote: “It looks like a competition where kids draw the kits.”

      But Chris was a fan, posting: “This club and adidas going to bankrupt me.”
      An Adidas statement on the kits read: “Each of the co-created jerseys were informed by each club’s past with their legacies serving as the foundations of the design process.
      “These moments were reimagined to reflect today’s football culture through the lens of the Humanrace design ethos; inspired by and in celebration of the imperfect beauty of the human spirit.”

      The kits received a mixed reaction on social mediaCredit: Adidas

      Mason Greenwood also showed off the United offeringCredit: Adidas

      Football fans can now see what goes on in Man Utd dressing room More

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      Solskjaer sick of Mason Greenwood’s attitude with Man Utd striker late for training TWICE before recent axe

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      MASON GREENWOOD has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fuming after twice turning up late for training.
      The Manchester United manager had already warned him about his conduct following his expulsion from the England squad last month.

      Mason Greenwood needs to buck his ideas up if he is to get in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s good booksCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But the teenage star has now been axed from the last two United squads for the 4-1 win at Newcastle and midweek triumph over PSG.
      Solskjaer has also grown sick of the striker’s general attitude so far this season.
      His performance level has dropped significantly too not least in the 6-1 drubbing by Tottenham in United’s last home game at Old Trafford.

      Solskjaer claimed ahead of the PSG game that it was not a disciplinary issue and that he was out the squad because he had a ‘niggle’.

      The manager, however, refused to say what that ‘niggle’ was or when he got it.
      Greenwood, 19, was also pictured swerving between posts during full training before the team flew out to Paris.
      He now has some work to do to get back into Solskjaer’s good books.
      It is unlikely he will start in the weekend’s home game against Chelsea given that United have produced two impressive performances without him.

      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been left unimpressed with Greenwood’s timekeepingCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      It was the start of last month that Greenwood was expelled from the England camp after his debut against Iceland.
      He and Phil Foden invited two girls back to the team hotel after the game in Reykjavik breaking strict team and Covid protocols.
      Southgate was understood to be furious and left both players out of the Three Lions squads the three most recent internationals.
      Solskjaer tried to defend Greenwood at the time claiming that the player had needed a physical and mental rest and should not have been called up for international duty.

      Mason Greenwood says, ‘If you’re good enough, you’re old enough’ to play for Man Utd More