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    Jamie Carragher warns Man Utd and Arsenal off transfer for Everton star as he says ‘I don’t know what he is’

    JAMIE CARRAGHER has warned Arsenal and Manchester United to steer clear of trying to sign Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.Onana, 22, has long been linked with an exit from Goodison, with the Gunners coming close to a bid in January.Carragher has warned both Arsenal and Utd chiefs against signing the Everton starCredit: RexAmadou Onana has not proven enough to be a big Premier League signing, says Liverpool legendCredit: RexErik Ten Hag’s side considered a move for the Belgium international last year, while Chelsea also disclosed their interest.The Toffees’ valuation of over £50million eventually prevented talks from going further with all three clubs.As a result of Everton’s well-documented financial issues, highly-rated players such as Onana are looked at as ideal sale income.But despite some brilliant performances last season, which helped Everton remain in the Premier League, Carragher is not convinced by Onana.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSCarragher stressed that it would be a mistake for top clubs to sign him after Everton’s humiliating 6-0 defeat at Chelsea on Monday.He told Sky Sports: “I must say this, Onana is a player who Everton may have to sell with the situation that they find themselves in financially.”He came in with a huge reputation. Frank Lampard brought him in, he looks the part, did really well for Belgium at Wembley and there was talk of him going to other big clubs.”But I don’t see it. I haven’t since he’s been there.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER”I don’t know what he is. Is he a holding midfield player? Does he get forward? Does he get involved?”The only thing I have seen him do is try to lift the crowd, that is all I ever see him do when he plays for Everton.”Onana was withdrawn at halftime by manager Sean Dyche after the team conceded four goals in the first half, with Cole Palmer securing Chelsea’s fastest ever hat-trick inside 28 minutes.Onana has made 32 appearances in all competitions for Everton this season, scoring three goals and making one assist.Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson spotted arguing with Blues team-mate after 6-0 Everton thumping as penalty row rages onThe club’s ongoing financial difficulties – which has seen them twice deducted points – may once again force them to make significant player sales this summer.Defender Jarrad Branthwaite – who was removed through injury at Stamford Bridge – has been heavily linked with a transfer to United.But Red Devils fans have urged their club to abandon a move for the England international, who Everton value at £70m.Dyche’s side currently sit 16th, just two points clear from the drop, with six games remaining.Onana’s Prem stats this season More

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    Jadon Sancho open to ‘starting over’ at Man Utd under TWO conditions after Borussia Dortmund loan transfer

    JADON SANCHO would consider returning to Manchester United next season – but only on two conditions.An Old Trafford comeback for the Borussia Dortmund loanee has been virtually ruled out after he fell out with Red Devils’ boss Erik ten Hag.Man Utd loaned Jadon Sancho back to Borussia Dortmund in JanuaryCredit: GettyJadon Sancho was frozen out by Erik ten Hag earlier this seasonCredit: GettyBut iNews suggest the ex-England winger is willing to start afresh at United – under specific circumstances.The first requirement is no surprise – and it’s one that could win the support of many disgruntled fans.Sancho would reportedly be open to a United reunion if Ten Hag departs as manager.For now, however, the Dutchman is tipped to survive a summer shake-up from the club’s new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.READ MORE TOP STORIESBut the managerial situation could change if seventh-placed United continue to drift in the Premier League.Sancho’s second requirement is rated as almost certain to happen.The Londoner, who was last capped three years ago, wants United to clinch the backroom capture of Jason Wilcox.The Southampton technical director is expected to link up once more with Old Trafford CEO Omar Berrada, who he worked with at Manchester City.Most read in FootballSancho, however, is hardly in a position to make demands.And whatever his own position, he’s regarded as one of the United players most likely to be permanently dispatched by Ratcliffe’s regime in the summer.Gary Neville ‘lost faith’ with ‘scrawny and erratic’ Cristiano Ronaldo at Man Utd before transformation into a ‘machine’The winger is enjoying his time back in Dortmund and helped his old side reach the Champions League semi-finals with a dramatic 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their last-eight clash.Man Utd are LUCKY to be seventh in the table… one particular stat is terrible, say Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
    THE frightening thing about Manchester United’s season is that they should really be LOWER than seventh in the Premier League.
    Even during their current run of one win in seven league matches, United’s results have been better than their performances.
    Erik ten Hag’s team deserved to lose each of their last three drawn games against Brentford, Liverpool and Bournemouth.
    On goal difference, United are ninth in the league, while only seven teams have scored fewer than their 47 goals.
    And if we give any credence to ‘expected points’, then that stat would have them 15th in the table.
    If Ten Hag’s men lose Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final to Championship side Coventry, it should not come as a major surprise.
    Click here to read Dave Kidd’s column in full.
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    Man Utd outcast Anthony Martial ‘thrown Premier League transfer lifeline’ but could join former Champions League winners

    ANTHONY MARTIAL could reportedly be thrown a Premier League lifeline this summer.The Manchester United forward is set to leave the club at the end of the season with his contract expiring.Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing Anthony MartialCredit: AlamyMartial, 28, is on the lookout for his next club and has been linked with the likes of Inter Milan and Fenerbahce.The Frenchman could also have more options on the table as Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with an interest.Italian outlet Tuttosport have claimed that the North London outfit are looking at the forward.Spurs will have to fight off interest from Serie A giants Juventus.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Bianconeri are also said to be considering a move for Martial to strengthen their attacking options.The club had wanted to sign former West Ham star Felipe Anderson once his contract expired at Lazio.However, they missed out as he confirmed that his new club will be Brazilian side Palmeiras.Tottenham could have the edge over Juventus as the Italians may struggle to afford Martial’s wages.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERHe is said to be on £240,000-a-week which could be too much for Juventus.The forward could get Ange Postecoglou a more direct option in his attack should he move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The manager currently has Heung-min Son, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski in his attack.Martial could take up a spot as a more traditional striker but would also be another option on the wing.He has struggled this season at Man United for fitness and has only featured 13 times in the Premier League.In total, Martial has played 19 times in all competitions, scoring two goals. More

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    Wayne Rooney ‘courted’ for new job as Man Utd legend nears four months unemployed

    WAYNE ROONEY is tipped to become a key Euro 2024 pundit for the BBC.It follows main presenter Gary Lineker accepting his fellow England legend’s apology for missing his Match of the Day debut last Saturday.Wayne Rooney was ‘gutted’ to miss MOTD but could get a Beeb reprieveCredit: ReutersEx-Manchester United striker Rooney was sacked just 15 games into his last job in January, a nightmare spell in charge of Birmingham City.That plunged his managerial career into doubt as it came straight after a mediocre 15-month reign at MLS side DC United.The 120-cap former Three Lions skipper, 38, says he has dreamed of working on MOTD “since I was little”.So he was “gutted” when a “painful back injury” on a family holiday stopped him making his debut on the iconic weekend football show of action and opinion.READ MORE TOP STORIESMOTD host Lineker took Rooney’s explanation well – one big reason why the door is expected to open again soon for the ex-Derby chief at the Beeb.It’s understood the broadcaster believe the Evertonian’s playing pedigree, especially his ups and downs at major international tournaments, would give their Euros coverage extra credibility with viewers.Rooney has also already shown he is prepared to give frank views – including recent comments on Red Devils’ frontman Marcus Rashford.The academy product, 26, has hit out at criticism of his performances and insisted he is as committed to his hometown club as ever.Most read in FootballBut Rooney told Premier League productions: “You wonder, is his best option to move away from the club and have a fresh start? But he is a Manchester lad.”He has had a very difficult season. We all know he has got the ability and got all the attributes to be a top world-class player.Man Utd icon Wayne Rooney calls Twitch streamer AngryGinge a ‘ginger c’ during EA Sports FC live stream”That’s the frustrating thing. Last season, he went and scored a lot of goals. But this season, he hasn’t kicked on.”He doesn’t look happy when he is playing.”However, Rooney did add: “I would love to see him get his career back on track at the club, go on to score goals and try to help the club win trophies. But he certainly has had a difficult season.” More

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    I left Man Utd two or three days after disagreement with Sir Alex Ferguson – it’s my only regret in football

    FORMER Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has revealed his regret over the way he left Manchester United.Bruce was a mainstay of the United defence from 1987 until 1996 but has said he left after falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson.Steve Bruce left Manchester United after falling out with FergieCredit: GettyThe former centre-back made 393 appearances for United, winning three league titles and three FA Cups among various other titles.His time at United came to a dramatic end after he was left out of the squad for the 1996 FA Cup final when United beat Liverpool 1-0.As United captain, he had played all the games leading up to the final.It was a typical moment that showed how Fergie was ruthless in refreshing his squad, but Roy Keane went on to say he did not like the way Bruce’s departure was dealt with.READ MORE ON MAN UTDSpeaking to Off The Ball, Keane said: “I was at the club when Bryan Robson left, I was at the club when Steve Bruce left, two brilliant servants for Man United and I didn’t like the way they were treated at the end.“People talk about Ferguson’s man management, don’t be kidded on by all of it.“Ferguson came out of it after and said he always did what was best for Manchester United – nonsense!”But now Bruce has told TalkSPORT that he personally regrets how things ended between him and Fergie.Most read in FootballKeane was not happy with the way Bruce’s departure was dealt withCredit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said: “The one regret in all my time was leaving Man United, I left in a bit of a huff because I didn’t get picked for the cup final.“It was Sir Alex’s way of easing me out the door. Looking back on it now, I hated it at the time but I fully understand it.Jamie Redknapp calls out Man Utd star for ‘looking like he’s playing in Soccer Aid’ in scathing assessment“I was 36, I wasn’t injured and didn’t get back in the team for the cup when I thought I should have. I left within two or three days, but can fully understand it from afar now.“I didn’t want to sit on the bench or be a squad player any more. I made that pretty clear to the manager himself. I left within two or three days and I left under a bit of a cloud.“My contract had finished, but that took me over the edge that I didn’t play in the 1996 cup final. Man United won 1-0 and Eric Cantona scored in the last minute, nobody gives a stuff if I played in it. Man United won.“The manager made the right call and had done the same thing with Bryan Robson a few years before that. It was his way of telling you quietly that your time was up.”He admitted that the him and Fergie have since patched up their relationship.He added: “With Sir Alex, I still have conversations with him. I haven’t seen him for a while, he’s been all over the place.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I can always pick up the phone to him, especially when I was in management. He was instrumental in me taking a job to start with and was always someone you could pick up the phone to.”Since retiring in 1999 he has managed a long list of clubs, including the likes of Birmingham, Sunderland, Wigan, Hull and Aston Villa.Tuchel showed why he could be the perfect man for Man Utd, says Andy DillonBy Andy Dillon
    TOMMY TUCHEL could not have done it better had he submitted his CV to LinkedIn or Indeed.
    Somehow mustering some gumption from the worst Bayern Munich team in more than a decade to stop a rampant Arsenal dead in their tracks is a spectacular job advert for a manager soon to be looking for work.
    If Sir Jim Ratcliffe wasn’t watching from his Old Trafford office or from the cinema room in one of his tax havens, he should have been.
    They may have even sat up and taken notice in Newcastle or in the owners’ Riyadh hub as Tuchel reminded everyone of his credentials as a top-level coach with devilish timing.
    If change is coming then Tuchel is playing a trump card.
    His side turned up and cowed the team that, as far as the current Premier League goes, is the best in England.
    It may only add to the questions around Tuchel that after tossing away the only league easier to win than Scotland’s or Spain’s, Munich have sprung to life in Europe.
    After 11 years unopposed as German champions, Chelsea’s former manager has chucked it in at home in a remarkable act of ineptitude. But freak years can happen.
    Tuchel is an enigma. But that is part of the appeal as much as winning the Champions League with Chelsea just three months after taking the job.
    With no new signings, he took a team that had lost five of the previous ten games and turned them into European Champions.
    With Ratcliffe considering swingeing budget cuts at Old Trafford, a coach who can perform wonders on peanuts would be music to his ears.
    Click here to ready Andy’s column in full.
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    Former England boss urges European giants to sign Man Utd star Mason Greenwood in summer transfer

    FABIO CAPELLO has urged Juventus to make a summer move for Mason Greenwood.The Manchester United star has emerged as a reported target for the European giants in recent weeks.Fabio Capello has urged Juventus to sign Mason Greenwood this summerCredit: PAGreenwood is currently on loan at Spanish side GetafeCredit: GettyGreenwood is currently on loan at Spanish side Getafe until the end of the season.He joined the LaLiga outfit last summer after charges of attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault against him were dropped in February 2023.Capello believes his performances in Spain prove he is worthy of a move to Juventus.The former England manager told Gazzetta dello Sport: “I’ve heard about Greenwood.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”A Manchester United talent who has been affected by personal issues, but seems reborn at Getafe. There are no doubts about his qualities.”Greenwood has scored eight goals and provided five assists in 29 appearances for Getafe across all competitions this season.His loan is set to expire at the end of the campaign, with his United contract running until 2025.Sir Jim Ratcliffe has yet to rule out a return to the team at Old Trafford in the summer.Most read in FootballThe 22-year-old has not played for the Red Devils since his initial arrest in January 2022.Barcelona have been strongly linked with a transfer move for Greenwood throughout his time in Spain.Mason Greenwood reveals ‘best feeling so far’ in rare interview after Getafe aces ‘take Man Utd loanee under their wing’Meanwhile, Juventus have emerged as a potential suitor this month and could even strike a player-plus-cash deal with United.Several Premier League clubs are also reported to have expressed an interest in the forward. More

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    Sofyan Amrabat lined up for new club to escape Man Utd nightmare after horror season-long loan transfer

    SOFYAN AMRABAT’s Manchester United career looks to be coming to a close, according to reports.Amrabat signed for United following a protracted transfer saga that started before last season had even ended.Sofyan Amrabat’s Manchester United career will come to an end this summer, according to reportsCredit: GettyAmrabat had already made his intentions to leave Fiorentina clear before their 2-1 defeat to West Ham in the Europa League final.United were front-runners for the Moroccan’s signature given Ten Hag had previously managed Amrabat at Dutch side Utrecht.Whether United would sign the midfielder rumbled on all summer before his loan was confirmed in September.His signature came with a considerable £8.5million fee with the expectation he would sign permanently for £17.2m this summer.READ MORE ON MAN UTDBut the midfielder hasn’t played enough to justify that fee and Italian journalist Rudy Galetti reports he will be sent packing back to Fiorentina.He suggests that “many” clubs are keeping an eye on Amrabat across Europe.The current front runners for his signature this summer are AC Milan.Amrabat has played 23 times for Manchester United, starting in just 24 per cent of those games.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMuch of those minutes have not come in his favoured central midfield position after the emergence of Kobbie Mainoo.He has stepped in when needed at left-back, given United’s long-term injuries to Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw this season.Jamie Redknapp calls out Man Utd star for ‘looking like he’s playing in Soccer Aid’ in scathing assessmentIt’s unlikely that Amrabat would have a future at Fiorentina – having gone on strike to force a move to United.The midfielder was stripped of the Fiorentina captaincy before making his switch to the Premier League. More

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    Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney ‘told Coleen he couldn’t do school run for EA FC TRAINING’ reveals YouTuber Angry Ginge

    MANCHESTER UNITED legend Wayne Rooney reportedly told his wife Coleen to do the school run because he had an EAFC “training session”.Rooney, 38, has been out of work since being axed by Birmingham in January.Wayne Rooney was tricked by a YouTuberCredit: Getty’Angry Ginge’ claimed the United legend missed the school run as a resultCredit: YouTube @angryginge13And, while he continues the search for a new job, the former striker has taken up a new hobby.England icon Rooney has started playing EAFC Pro Clubs with YouTuber ‘Angry Ginge’ in his spare time.The social media star was left in stitches after being insulted by the United legend at the weekend.But he soon had the last laugh when a joke about “training” went too far.READ MORE ON MAN UTDIn a stream, the YouTuber claimed: “I said to him: ‘Training 8-11’. Next thing you know, 10 o’clock in the morning, I’m in bed trying to get to sleep and I get a phone call from Rooney.”He said: ‘So I take it we’re not training lad’. I said: ‘What? What do you mean mate?’ Genuinely, I’m p***ing myself, I’m absolutely p***ing myself, already, because I know what is coming.”He goes: ‘Well, I’ve been up since half seven with the controller in my hands. I’ve just found out it’s just banter you guys have’.”So he’s been sat there, since half seven, ready for ‘training’ with his controller. Unreal.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”He goes: ‘I’ve had to tell my missus that I can’t do the school run because I’ve got training’.”I am genuinely not joking when I say that, I cannot put into words how much I have p***ed myself.”Man Utd icon Wayne Rooney calls Twitch streamer AngryGinge a ‘ginger c’ during EA Sports FC live streamRooney was due to appear as a pundit on Saturday’s Match of the Day but had to pull out due to a back injury.He took to X to write: “Gutted not to be making my debut on the iconic @BBCMOTD show tonight, it’s something I have wanted to do since I was little.”Unfortunately I have sustained a painful back injury during a holiday with my family but I look forward to being part of the team in the near future.”Good luck to @GaryLineker and the guys for tonights show and see you soon.”Regular host Gary Lineker was instead joined by Martin Keown and Micah Richards in the studio. More