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      Man Utd stars ‘delaying decisions over their futures with number of players convinced Ten Hag will be sacked’

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      SEVERAL Manchester United players are delaying decisions on their futures while they wait to see if Erik ten Hag is sacked, according to reports.A number of players are reportedly convinced that Ten Hag will no longer be manager next season with the club currently seventh in the Premier League.Several players are waiting for Ten Hag’s future to be solved before resolving their ownCredit: GettyThe Manchester Evening News report that several players on the chopping block now believe they may have a future under Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stewardship.Seven senior players’ contracts expire this summer with many more also facing uncertain futures following the INEOS takeover of the club.The new ownership have vowed to overhaul the club’s approach to football and a great turnover of players and staff is expected.Following their draw with Bournemouth this weekend, United are now 13 points off fourth placed Aston Villa.READ MORE ON MAN UTDThey have four fewer points than they did at this stage under David Moyes’ doomed 2013-14 season, which is still the worst league finish the club has experienced since Sir Alex Ferguson left.Sir Jim Ratcliffe, when asked about the United manager in February, caused concern for Ten Hag’s future by saying: “We’re not a brutal organisation really. But sometimes you do have to make decisions, that may not be popular,” Ten Hag meanwhile has said he has “no doubts” he will serve a third season as United manager.It doesn’t appear to be a happy camp at United, with Alejandro Garnacho becoming the latest player to publicly criticise Erik ten Hag on social media.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSGarnacho liked a series of tweets by United YouTube personality Mark Goldbridge accusing Ten Hag of running “scared” of “bigger earners” and throwing Garnacho “under a bus” after a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.Jadon Sancho found himself exiled last September for a similar move and now plays his football on loan at Borussia Dortmund.Gary Neville reveals telltale signs Erik ten Hag is suffering Man Utd ‘breakdown’ as winless run goes onGarnacho has since unliked the tweets.SunSport exclusively reported last week that Graham Potter is in line to take over from Ten Hag at the end of the season having held talks with the club.Willy Kambwala wants to become rock at the back for Man Utd… but Erik ten Hag probably won’t be around to see itBy Ken Lawrence
      ERIK TEN HAG insists he is still the right man to take Manchester United forward.
      The Dutchman believes he can recapture their former glories, despite escaping for the second time in a row what could have been humiliation by Liverpool at the weekend.
      And teen Willy Kambwala revealed his “passion” is to become a rock at the heart of United’s defence after making just his second start of the season against their bitter rivals.
      United trailed 1-0 at half-time on Sunday but fought back to take a 2-1 lead before Mo Salah’s 84th-minute equaliser from the penalty spot.
      Ten Hag was pleased with the second-half performance, declaring it “another signal and message for the future,” before adding, “the team and squad have high potential.”
      Yet the Old Trafford chief sounds more and more like he has his finger stuck in a leaky dyke and does not think it is going to hold.
      Comeback or not, United still threw away a lead for the third time in eight days following their 4-3 defeat to Chelsea and 1-1 draw with Brentford — both deep into injury time.
      And his body language suggests he expects to be crossing it to go back to Holland with his P45 this summer
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      Man Utd ‘in talks with Bayer Leverkusen star’s agents as Ratcliffe’s transfer team look to solve defensive woes’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are in “concrete” talks with Bayer Leverkusen title winner Jeremie Frimpong, reports suggest.Frimpong, 23, starred in Leverkusen’s title clinching 5-0 win over Werder Bremen yesterday.Jeremie Frimpong’s management are in talks with Man Utd and Bayern Munich over a transferCredit: RexThe match saw Xabi Alonso’s side clinch the Bundesliga title for the first time in their history, and while thus far unbeaten no less. However, despite Alonso committing to the club for next season amid managerial links to Liverpool and Bayern Munich, he is braced for a mass exodus of talent as financial juggernauts lurk.Among them is Man Utd, who are struggling to pick up Premier League wins, let alone the trophy.And according to reporter Christian Falk’s fact file on CaughtOffside, Frimpong’s management are discussing the possibility of a transfer to Old Trafford.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFrimpong has an exit clause in his contract running until 2028 that stands at £40m.Although any club after the right-back will need to move quickly, with the clause only active until the start of the European Championships in June.Man Utd, who are going into the summer under the sporting direction of new minority owners Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will face competition from Real Madrid and Bayern.Like the Red Devils, the toppled Bavarian giants are said to be in “concrete” talks with Frimpong’s management over a deal.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFrimpong, who was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands but also lived in Manchester and Glasgow, has played 38 times so far in all competitions this season.With an attacking role from right wing-back this season, he has netted 12 goals and added 11 assists.Man Utd’s top targets for the transfer windowFrimpong was seen taking a swipe at Arsenal as he celebrated alongside former Gunners star Granit Xhaka.This may have earned him some favour with the Man Utd faithful, despite his links to the Manchester City academy.In an interview with ESPN, he also joked he was hiding from his team-mates to not get drenched by beer in the post match celebrations.Man Utd have struggled defensively this season, and club transfer chiefs are looking to overhaul the defence and midfield units.Frimpong’s team-mate Edmond Tapsoba has been linked with a sensational double switch to Old Trafford in that regard.Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite is a homegrown option in central defence.Meanwhile, the likes of Joao Neves and Teun Koopmeiners have been linked to add legs to the midfield.Frimpong has impressed for Bayer this season More

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      Man Utd transfer target Gleison Bremer ‘has clause in contract to QUIT Juventus… but not until 2025’

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      GLEISON BREMER could swap the Old Lady for Old Trafford – but not until next year.That’s due to a reported £43million exit clause in the Brazil centre-back’s contract.Man Utd target Gleison Bremer has a release clause for 2025Credit: RexJarrad Branthwaite is rated United’s other main defensive targetCredit: AlamyJuventus’ star man, 27, is rated Manchester United’s top transfer target in defence – along with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.And Gazzetta dello Sport say he only renewed his last deal until 2028 with an agreement he could move in 2025.Bremer could even be sold before that – but only under the “right conditions” which are likely to include a fee of over £60m.Juve would love to keep such a consistent, stand-out performer.READ MORE TOP FOOTBALLBremer’s stature has grown ever more since arriving at the Allianz Stadium in 2022 following four impressive years with Torino.However, it’s understood Juve can only force him to stay beyond 2025 if they hand him a hefty pay rise.The Italian giants agreed his exit clause to help bring overall costs down.Bremer has hinted he is keen for a Premier League move at some stage.Most read in FootballBut two years ago he chose Juventus over Tottenham.Nonetheless, he would come far cheaper for United than Branthwaite.Bruno Fernandes and Bournemouth boss Iraola in heated debate on pitch at full-time after controversial Man Utd drawThe Everton hero, 21, is understood to be valued at around £80m after breaking into the senior England squad this year.The Red Devils are also said to be monitoring Boca Juniors’ Aaron Anselmino, 18, and 19-year-old Mikayil Faye at Barcelona B. More

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      Ex-Man Utd star who demanded hugely controversial transfer ‘close to joining Arsenal backroom team under Mikel Arteta’

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      MIKEL ARTETA is reportedly lining up a controversial former Manchester United star to add to his backroom team.That’s according to reports in Argentina that are linking Gabriel Heinze with a move to Arsenal’s coaching team.Arteta has identified Gabriel Heinze as a potential member of his coaching staffCredit: GettyHeinze most recently managed Newell’s Old BoysCredit: AFPHeinze has some first-team coaching experience, having briefly been head coach of Atlanta United in the MLS.He most recently managed Argentine giants Newell’s Old Boys for one year between January 2023 and December 2023 but left after a mid-table finish.ESPN Argentina report that Heinze is a character that Arteta likes, particularly with one of his current coaches, Carlos Cuesta, being linked with a managerial move to Norwich.Fellow coach Albert Stuivenberg has also been linked with a managerial move to Ajax.READ MORE ARSENALJournalist Leandro Alves says Heinze has been in London and has held talks with Arsenal.He was recently pictured watching a Real Madrid Under-19 game with Arteta as Los Blancos took on Atletico Madrid.Heinze played for Manchester United between 2004 and 2007, playing 83 times for the club.He caused controversy for trying to force a move to rivals Liverpool in 2007 before eventually leaving for Real Madrid.Most read in FootballHeinze angered Sir Alex Ferguson by trying to force a move to LiverpoolCredit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHad he made the move directly from Manchester United to Liverpool he would have been the first to do so since 1964.Heinze said at the time: “My fight is for the freedom to negotiate with any club.What happened to Highbury?”United never wanted me to leave for one of the big clubs, but this anti-Liverpool clause is incredible.”He has since admitted that he regrets trying to force through the transfer.He recently said: “I hope it doesn’t tarnish the way they [the fans] see me and they will remember the three years I had in the team.”Heinze played with Arteta when they both played for PSG in the 2001-02 season and the pair appear to have maintained a good relationship.Arteta was asked about the prospect of some of his coaching staff leaving to take managerial jobs back in February.He said: “If that’s their will? You cannot [stop them]. I wouldn’t, no.”It’s very important, and with the staff as well. I think everybody needs to feel that there is a path, there is a development plan for everyone.”People don’t want to do the same thing for three, four, five years you know, and there is a way to incentivise people, to inspire other people, and then to explore.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Because you don’t really know the limit of a person unless you expose him to certain things. I think curiosity is a really important quality that we have within our young staff, and that thrives.”We all need opportunities. I got an opportunity when I didn’t have any experience in coaching, first of all at Man City and then here, and I’m very grateful for that.”How Arteta made Arsenal horrible again, with Tony Pulis tactic and gentle star turned into Diego Costa-style hate figureBy Dave Kidd
      BOTTLERS, chokers, shandy-drinking southern softies.
      These were the charges levelled at Arsenal when they blew the title last season.
      And even if the actual reason they failed was because William Saliba got injured and Rob Holding had to start, Mikel Arteta clearly took those accusations to heart.
      If his team are not crowned champions next month, the Gunners boss has categorically ensured that they won’t go down being accused of nicey-niceyness.
      Because, as well as being thrillingly entertaining and free-scoring when they want to be, this season’s Arsenal are also thoroughly horrible.They are not here to make friends. They are not interested in being anybody’s second-favourite team.
      And so, six days after stink-bombing the Etihad with a display of Mourinho-esque anti-football for a 0-0 draw, Arsenal turned up at the home of former bogey-team Brighton and s***housed their way to a thoroughly impressive 3-0 win.
      How wonderful for the travelling Gooners to witness Ben White — against his former club — going down as if he’d taken a bullet to his neck when Brighton’s Pervis Estupinan brushed against him.
      White is renowned as a gentle and decent bloke, intelligent enough to challenge the zeitgeist and claim there might be things in life other than football.
      And yet suddenly he’s become some Diego Costa-style anti-hero hate figure, his wife goading the masses by posting social-media pictures of them playing a childish card game on a sun lounger after he’d refused an international call-up.
      Because Arsenal are horrible again. Even Ben White is a villain.And that might just be Arteta’s greatest triumph.
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      Man Utd line up £80m Jarrad Branthwaite move with incoming transfer guru expected to push deal for Everton star through

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      MANCHESTER UNITED hope to steal a march in the chase for Jarrad  Branthwaite — as soon as Jason Wilcox arrives.United intend to make Wilcox their new transfer guru and are confident of brokering a compensation deal with Southampton, where he has been football director, within days.Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: GettyAnd they believe his previous close working relationship with Branthwaite’s agent David Reeves will put them in pole position for Everton’s highly-rated centre-back.United want to make the 21-year-old one of their marquee signings in Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s rebuild.A fee of more than £80million has been mentioned but United need to boost their backline.Branthwaite has been the shining light in a nightmare season for Everton and was named in England’s squad for last month’s Wembley friendlies with Brazil and Belgium.Read more Man Utd newsBranthwaite did not make his Three Lions debut after being left on the bench.But the centre-back is widely seen as the future of England’s defence.Recent reports also suggest United are now lining up a bid amid doubts over the futures of Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire.Both players are out of contract in 2025, with Varane a target for clubs in Saudi Arabia.Most read in FootballAs for Maguire, there is an option to extend his deal until 2026.But West Ham are ready to lure him to London with the offer of first-team football.Watch Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag storm out of press conference after Bournemouth drawAnd with new United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe ready to trim the fat, both players could be sold to make room for fresh faces.Branthwaite would certainly fit the bill, having already impressed on loan at Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe has appeared 28 times for the club in what has been a turbulent season.The centre half scored his first goal for the club with a dramatic late equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Spurs.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.
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      ‘Scared of upsetting bigger earners’ – Man Utd’s Garnacho likes brutal anti-Ten Hag post after being subbed at half time

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO has liked social media posts blasting Erik ten Hag for subbing him at half-time.Manchester United boss Ten Hag was accused of running “scared” of “bigger earners” and throwing Garnacho “under a bus” after a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.Alejandro Garnacho was hauled off early at BournemouthCredit: RexGarnacho appeared to approve of this hard-hitting postFans then spotted the Argentina star, 19, reacted to that social media outburst from well-known Red Devils’ YouTuber Mark Goldbridge.One responded on X: “Lol Garnacho liked this. Damn Man Utd is getting cooked.”Ten Hag told Sky Sports after earning a fortunate point: “This is not enough… The truth is we did not deserve more.”The first goal we were actually well set up but we lose the ball in a bad area and it was a goal.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS”There were two or three more occasions where we should have dealt better with the ball.”Then down the right side they were finding ways to hurt us and there were jobs to be done but it was not always done. “Then you get problems. Go with your opponent, that is your job. One part is collaboration and the other is discipline.”Goldbridge posted: “Ten Hag subtly blaming Garnacho in the post match press conference…not a good look throwing a 19 year old under the bus who has actually delivered for you this season. But then again he’s clearly scared of upsetting the bigger earners.”Most read in FootballA fellow Old Trafford supporter replied: “Always scared to blame Rashford.”Another wrote: “He targets whoever puts their heads down. He can’t even substitute those 375k players who drops stinkers after stinkers.”Man Utd fans demand Wayne Rooney’s ‘English Messi’ son Kai, 14, given contract now after shock footage emergesBut some fans disagreed with Goldbridge’s claim that the Red Devils’ Dutch manager is too soft on a crop of under-achieving high-earners.One said: “Are you kidding me? Ten Hag has shown the most faith in Mainoo and Garnacho.”On this occasion, however, full-back Diogo Dalot replaced Garnacho for the second period, with United 2-1 down.And Mason Mount came on for 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo on 78 minutes at 2-2.One fan said: “Let’s be honest, Garnacho had a poor 1st half. I was expecting EtH to remove Rashford and move Garna to the left at half-time… but he chose to remove Garna.”And another defended Ten Hag’s actions over his whizkid, saying: “He wasn’t blaming him, he just explained what happened in the first half with him.”Boss Erik ten Hag divided opinion with his verdict on United’s drawCredit: RexWilly Kambwala wants to become rock at the back for Man Utd… but Erik ten Hag probably won’t be around to see itBy Ken Lawrence

      ERIK TEN HAG insists he is still the right man to take Manchester United forward.
      The Dutchman believes he can recapture their former glories, despite escaping for the second time in a row what could have been humiliation by Liverpool at the weekend.
      And teen Willy Kambwala revealed his “passion” is to become a rock at the heart of United’s defence after making just his second start of the season against their bitter rivals.
      United trailed 1-0 at half-time on Sunday but fought back to take a 2-1 lead before Mo Salah’s 84th-minute equaliser from the penalty spot.
      Ten Hag was pleased with the second-half performance, declaring it “another signal and message for the future,” before adding, “the team and squad have high potential.”
      Yet the Old Trafford chief sounds more and more like he has his finger stuck in a leaky dyke and does not think it is going to hold.
      Comeback or not, United still threw away a lead for the third time in eight days following their 4-3 defeat to Chelsea and 1-1 draw with Brentford — both deep into injury time.
      And his body language suggests he expects to be crossing it to go back to Holland with his P45 this summer
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      Marcus Rashford to STAY at Man Utd as PSG show no interest whatsoever in pushing through transfer to Paris

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      MARCUS RASHFORD’S future is at Old Trafford — after Paris Saint- Germain made it clear they have NO interest in signing he struggling frontman.Rashford, 26, has been linked with a PSG move as a replacement for Kylian Mbappe, who is destined for a Real Madrid switch.Marcus Rashford played the whole of Man Utd’s 2-2 draw at Bournemouth but is struggling to regain his best formCredit: GettyThe Manchester United academy product, 26, only signed a £325,000-a-week agreement until 2028 last summer.And sources have told SunSport that PSG believe the talk was only used to improve the terms of his contract offer.A source said: “PSG have never been interested in signing Marcus.“And given his struggles on and off the pitch this season, they have given it no consideration at all. He will not be moving to PSG.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS“He might benefit from the noise around a possible transfer going away so he can concentrate on reigniting his United career.”The England ace played all of Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw at Bournemouth.But he once more struggled to make a real impact – let alone match his sizzling form of last season.Two equalisers from Bruno Fernandes, including a controversial penalty, rescued the Red Devils.Most read in FootballBut the fortunate point was United’s fourth Prem game in a row without a win.And they now sit seventh, 10 points off the top four.Paul Merson rules one team OUT of Premier League title race as Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City’s three-way fight hots upBoss Erik Ten Hag said: “We have to win our games and we have dropped too many unnecessary points in the last few games.”But he praised the key influence of Fernandes in another match where United lacked threat in attack.The Dutchman said: “Scoring twice, very creative, it’s true he gives a lot of energy to the team. “He is acting as a captain, bringing the energy and we are very pleased with this.”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.
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      Man Utd branded ‘luckiest team in the league’ as last minute penalty for Bournemouth controversially ruled out

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      FANS branded Manchester United the Premier League’s “luckiest team” after DOUBLE penalty drama in a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.The Cherries had a stoppage-time spot-kick overturned by VAR – after Bruno Fernandes netted a controversial penalty for United.The Cherries felt this was a penalty as Kambwala catches ChristieSome fans reckon the challenge was on the line of the boxBournemouth’s Ryan Christie tumbled following Willy Kambwala’s lunge – but after video replays the resulting spot-kick decision was changed to a free-kick INCHES outside the box.Fans claimed it’s “unreal” how United profited from the key verdicts.One posted: “They’ve done nothing in this game, 2 pens and they’re getting a point.”A third wrote: “They must be the luckiest team in the league.”READ MORE TOP STORIESBut even that’s an understatement according to a fourth viewer.He was particularly upset at United’s spot-kick – which others labelled “disgraceful” as it was given for Kobbie Mainoo’s shot deflecting off Adam Smith’s hand.The fuming fan said: “United are genuinely the luckiest team in the world. What kind of penalty is that man.”Sticking to the theme, one observer insisted: “United have to go down as the luckiest team I’ve ever watched in my life.”Most read in FootballAdam Smith and Co were left gutted by a drawCredit: ReutersA fellow frustrated supporter pondered the two contrasting spot-kick decisions as he posted: “Are there different rules for Man Utd penalties?”Skipper Fernandes twice struck levellers for United but Erik ten Hag’s men still went four Prem games without a victory.Paul Scholes fumes at Man Utd stars Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho in now-deleted post over ‘standards’ Dominic Solanke and Justin Kluivert each put the Cherries briefly in front before the break.The draw left the Red Devils seventh, 10 points off the top four, with Bournemouth remaining 12th. More