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      Donny van de Beek arrives for Man Utd training for first time as Solskjaer uses extra week to work on tactics

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      DONNY VAN DE BEEK touched down at Carrington for his first Manchester United training session on Wednesday.
      The Dutchman was driven into the club’s base for a workout under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after his £39million move from Ajax last week.

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      Donny van de Beek arrived in the back of a car for training on WednesdayCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

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      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rolled into work in his Range RoverCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Fresh from his hero’s send-off by the Amsterdam club’s fans, van de Beek can look forward to an extended period of training before United’s season begins.
      With the Red Devils’ Premier League opener against Burnley postponed, the squad can utilise the extra week’s preparation before hosting Crystal Palace on September 19.
      United fans are keenly watching Solskjaer for indications on how he will fit van de Beek into his system.
      The 23-year-old generally played in a central attacking midfield role for Ajax, where Bruno Fernandes is the star at Old Trafford.

      Moving the new arrival deeper would mean threatening Paul Pogba’s place in the team, potentially leaving van de Beek on the bench in ten days’ time.
      However, fans and pundits alike are excited to see what the midfielder can do in the Premier League.
      Former Netherlands star Wesley Sneijder believes United will work out better than the move to Real Madrid he was also touted for.
      Sneijder said: “English football suits him better than Spanish football. He is a complete player. I really like his running actions.

      “He is someone who makes space, has a lot of depth and always looks for the right moments to go deep. He is always in the right place and always keeps playing football.”

      Meanwhile, ex-United striker Dimitar Berbatov reckons van de Beek’s arrival leaves Solskjaer’s midfield “crowded”.
      But the Bulgarian believes that will help propel the Red Devils up the table as they fight on multiple fronts in 2020-21.
      He stated: “It’s getting crowded in the midfield department but that’s a good thing because competition is always healthy.
      “They will get the best out of each other.”

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      Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood ‘tried to sneak FOUR girls into England hotel’ in Covid-19 breach shame

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      PHIL FODEN and Mason Greenwood tried to sneak FOUR girls back to England’s hotel, according to the latest reports on the pair’s Covid-19 breach shame.
      England boss Gareth Southgate chucked the youngsters out of the national team camp after they celebrated their Three Lions debuts by breaking strict coronavirus guidelines.

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      Nadia Sif Lindal Gunnarsdottir has defended the England footballers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @nadiiasif

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      Lara Clausen joined her cousin in sneaking into the hotel – but at least four girls are said to have been asked
      Icelandic beauties Nadia Sif Lindal Gunnarsdottir, 20, and Lara Clausen, 19, hung out with the footballers after being invited into the England hotel.
      But MailOnline claim that Foden, 20, and Greenwood, 18, had been chatting up at least four local ladies ahead of landing in Reykjavik.
      Anita Gunnarsdottir was filmed chatting to the players with a friend but insists she did not venture to the hotel.
      WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

      She is quoted as saying: “I didn’t meet them. I’m not one of the girls who went to the hotel.”
      Leaked Snapchat clips showed the stars, who ply their club trade with Manchester City and Manchester United, hosting Nadia and Lara after England’s 1-0 win over Iceland.
      At one point, City playmaker Foden flashed his bum at the girls, who did not enter the national team’s secure Covid-19 bubble.
      The rule breach earned both players a £1,360 fine from local police, with further punishment expected from club and country.

      Southgate dismissed the pair on Monday morning, barring them from breakfast and training with the squad before they boarded a flight home.

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      Anita Gunnarsdottir said she spoke to the players but did not go the to hotel

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      Anita was filmed speaking to Greenwood and Foden over the phone

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      Lara is the cousin of model Nadia

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      Nadia took to Instagram to spell out her defence
      Foden and Greenwood are expected to become Three Lions mainstays for years to come after their first outing in the Nations League, yet could be banned for the next FOUR internationals.
      Sent home on a private jet last night, the apologetic stars were subject to scathing statements from both City and United, as well as England.
      The FA condemned their “unacceptable breach of our protocol” and “serious lack of judgement” ahead of a full investigation.
      Meanwhile, Manchester City described Foden’s action as “totally inappropriate” with United “disappointed” in striker Greenwood.
      Foden vowed to learn from the “valuable lesson” of his “poor behaviour”.
      After deleting his Twitter account, Greenwood apologised on Tuesday for his “irresponsible” actions.

      TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN STARS AND BABES

      Foden: ‘Say that again, what was you saying?’
      Girl: ‘What’s the plan?’
      Foden: ‘What’s the plan?’
      Girl: ‘Mhmm’
      Foden: ‘Mason what’s the plan?’
      Greenwood: ‘Depends what you want’
      Foden: ‘He says depends what do you want?’
      Girl: ‘We can come to the hotel but I don’t know how you’re going to sneak us in’
      Foden: ‘What you coming to the hotel for?’
      Greenwood: ‘What do you think?’
      Foden: ‘What does she want?’
      Girl: ‘Yeah, what do you think bro?’
      Girl: [Speaks In Icelandic to her friend]
      Greenwood and Foden: ‘Discussing. Hard to tell what they are saying.’
      Foden: ‘Have you got a mate?’
      Girl: What?
      Foden: ‘Your friend?’
      Girl: ‘Yeah’

      In a statement released via United’s website, he wrote: “It was irresponsible of me to break the COVID-19 protocols which are in place to protect players, staff and the public.
      “In particular, I want to apologise to Gareth Southgate, for letting him down, when he had shown great trust in me.
      “Playing for England was one of the proudest moments in my life and I only have myself to blame for this huge mistake.

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      Lara and her pal headed into an area of the hotel separate from the England camp

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      Nadia admitted to the “mess” that the quartet have found themselves in

      “I promise my family, the fans, Manchester United and England that this is a lesson I will learn from.”
      Beauty queen Gunnarsdottir has confirmed that she had been texting the United ace for a couple of days before his arrival in Iceland.
      She admitted to having “messed up” but defended the players, along with Clausen, her cousin, who described them as “such gentlemen”.

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      Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden are set for a long spell out of the England reckoningCredit: Reuters

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      Man Utd hero Berbatov warns club that van de Beek transfer makes midfield ‘crowded’ and urges them to sign defender

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      DIMITAR BERBATOV hopes Manchester United can benefit from having a “crowded” midfield after Donny van de Beek’s arrival.
      The Red Devils paid £39million to bring the Dutchman in from Ajax last week.

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      Dimitar Berbatov thinks former club Manchester United now have a “crowded” midfieldCredit: PA:Empics Sport

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      Donny van de Beek’s arrival excites the Bulgarian – pushing a sense of “healthy” competition
      And with talks to sign winger Jadon Sancho at deadlock, Berbatov wants to see United look elsewhere for their next signing.
      The former striker, 39, told Stadium Astro, via MEN: “It’s getting crowded in the midfield department but that’s a good thing because competition is always healthy.
      “They will get the best out of each other.
      “There is going to be [Paul] Pogba, him and Bruno Fernandes – that is exciting.

      “The team is getting compact in a really nice way. Maybe they will surprise us with one or two more signings.’”
      Along with Pogba, Fernandes and van de Beek, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have Juan Mata, Scott McTominay, Fred, Nemanja Matic, Andreas Pereira and Jesse Lingard to select from for his midfield next season.
      However, United’s return to the Champions League will likely demand squad rotation in a congested calendar.
      And Berbatov reckons one more signing is required to cement their challenge for silverware.

      Harking back to the days of Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic’s star partnership while he was at the club, the former red would like to see a new centre-back arrive.
      He continued: “I think in defence, a centre-back is something that they need to look for.
      “If they are going to buy someone or not we are going to see, but I think that is where they need to strengthen.

      “Everything else at the moment looks balanced. For me they need someone who can accommodate Harry Maguire.
      “Harry is more of a guy for getting the ball out of the defence and giving it to the midfield, so maybe someone who is different to that but also strong.
      “They need to copy the Rio and Vidic partnership from the past.”

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      Man Utd forced to make Sergio Reguilon transfer decision ‘soon’ as Sevilla ask to have him back on loan from Real Madrid

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will have to make a quick decision on whether to sign Sergio Reguilon on loan.
      It comes after United were believed to have been offered the Real Madrid defender on loan.

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      Man Utd will have to make a quick decision on whether to sign Sergio Reguilon on loanAccording to Fabrizio Romano, the Old Trafford board are deciding “soon” on whether to take on the left-back.
      But they will be rushed into making up their minds as Sevilla – who Reguilon played for last season – also want to bring back the 23-year-old.
      The Spain international enjoyed a breakthrough season in Seville last term having been loaned out by Real Madrid. 
      He made 38 appearances and lifted the Europa League trophy.

      And despite being voted LaLiga’s best left-back, Bernabeu boss Zinedine Zidane has no plans for Reguilon to stay in the capital this season.
      But if the league champions wish to keep him on their books, the full-back could spend another season out on loan.
      PSG, Juventus, Napoli and Tottenham are also among those interested in signing the player. 

      But United remain frontrunners to sign him, with Solskjaer keen to bolster his options at left-back and provide competition for places.

      Luke Shaw remains injury prone while Brandon Williams is regarded as one for the future after his emergence.
      Reguilon currently has no space in the Madrid side, with Ferland Mendy overtaking Marcelo as the club’s preferred left-back.

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      Alexis Sanchez reveals he wanted to QUIT Man Utd transfer and return to Arsenal after his FIRST training session

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      MANCHESTER UNITED flop Alexis Sanchez has revealed he wanted to leave and return to Arsenal after his FIRST training session.
      The Chilean striker moved to Old Trafford in January 2018, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going the other way.

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      Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez instantly regretted leaving ArsenalCredit: Getty – Contributor
      But neither player managed to establish themselves at their respective new clubs.
      Big things were expected of Sanchez when he signed his £505,000-a-week contract for United.
      But that saw a miserable return of just five goals in 45 appearances in all competitions before he was shipped off on loan to Inter Milan.
      Now, speaking to Pelotoros TV, the 31-year-old has revealed he felt instant regret after joining United.

      He said: “After the first training session I had at Manchester United I realized many things.
      “And when I got back home I told my agent if I could cancel the contract and go back to Arsenal.”
      Sanchez ended up joining Inter permanently this summer, but he has failed to replicate his decent scorring record at Arsenal, managing just five goals in 30 games.
      He netted 80 times in 166 games in all competitions for the Gunners.

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      Big things were expected of Sanchez at United – but it all went horribly wrongCredit: Getty – Contributor

      After agreeing his move to Inter, Sanchez took a dig at his former employers United.
      He said: “I’m really happy to be staying here with you, Inter fans.
      “I’ve found a family here and the staff are great.
      “It’s a group where there’s a real desire to win something big.
      “People here want to fight together as a team to give the club the success it deserves.”
      He is believed to have got a £9m pay-off to get his £505,000-a-week wages off the books.

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      Man Utd failed in transfer bid for ‘next Pirlo’ Sandro Tonali as midfielder only had eyes for AC Milan, Brescia confirm

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      MANCHESTER UNITED missed out on Sandro Tonali because the midfield starlet is “in love” with AC Milan.
      The Serie A side are set to beat United, city rivals Inter and Barcelona to the ace dubbed the ‘next Andrea Pirlo’.

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      Sandro Tonali has already appeared for the senior Italy national teamCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Like Pirlo, Tonali has come through the Brescia youth system and impressed on his debut campaign in the top-flight.
      After his side succumbed to relegation last season, the 20-year-old is destined to return to Serie A with a deal in the offing with Milan.
      According to Brescia owner Massimo Cellino, Tonali’s mind was made up as soon as the Rossoneri showed interest.

      That will mean diverging from Pirlo’s career path, as the Juventus boss initially joined Inter – an opportunity also available to Tonali.

      Cellino told Top Calcio 24, via Goal: “I know that [Inter chief] Beppe Marotta really wanted Tonali, and that Antonio Conte appreciated him, so I think his agent had agreed terms with Inter.
      “He was determined and convinced that he was going to Inter, but all this time dragged on and it was practically the start of the new season with still nothing happening.
      “As soon as AC Milan showed real interest, he did not want to listen to any other options.
      “I also have a historically good rapport with Milan and we reached an agreement with Paolo Maldini quite quickly.

      “We also had interest from Barcelona and Manchester United, but the lad is in love with Milan and went crazy once he heard of their offer, because he supports them.”
      Milan are back in the Europa League next season and have splashed a fair amount of cash on Tonali.
      A £9million loan move is due to be completed in the coming days and Milan can sign the Italian permanently for a further £9m, with £13m agreed as add-ons.
      Cellino confirmed the deal ahead of Tonali’s medical, but admitted bigger offers had arrived from elsewhere.
      The Italian claimed: “Those figures are correct, but we turned down £58m from Barcelona in January and about a dozen days ago Manchester United had offered £9m more than Milan.”

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      Thiago ‘leaning towards Liverpool transfer’ but could be swayed to join Man Utd by Spanish and Brazilian stars

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      MANCHESTER UNITED may yet gazump Liverpool in the pursuit of Thiago Alcantara, according to reports.
      Bayern Munich are widely believed to be ready to sell the playmaker ahead of his contract expiring in 12 months’ time.

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      Thiago Alcantara is on Spain duty with Manchester United captain David De Gea as he mulls over his futureCredit: EPA
      Although Liverpool were thought to be leading the race to sign Thiago, Bild report on United contacting his representatives over a deal.
      The Red Devils have only recently bagged attacking midfielder Donny van de Beek but may have their eye on more arrivals.
      It is said that, while the Anfield giants possess a greater chance of challenging for titles next season, Old Trafford has its merits too.
      Less competition for a starting place may appeal to the 29-year-old, as well as the make-up of the United squad.

      A strong contingent of Spanish and South American players is reportedly important to Thiago.
      The Spain international was born in Italy but raised in Brazil, who brother Rafinha and father Mazinho have played for.
      Juan Mata, David De Gea, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Marcos Rojo and Sergio Romero would all fit into such a category from United, along with Portuguese-speaking stars Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot.
      Liverpool boast a not inconsiderable Brazilian contingent of their own, including Fabinho, Roberto Firmino and Alisson Becker.

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      Reports suggest Thiago is still leaning towards a move to Merseyside with negotiations over a £27million switch ongoing.
      Potentially involved in a deal is Georginio Wijnaldum.
      Like Thiago, the Dutch midfielder is out of contract in 2021 and has a number of suitors, including Bayern and Barcelona.

      Man City boss Pep Guardiola says that Thiago Alcantara could easily play in the Premier League More