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      Harry Kane breaks silence on his transfer release clause from Bayern Munich which could see him return to Premier League

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      HARRY KANE refused to deny he has a release clause in his Bayern Munich deal that could signal a sensational Premier League return.The England captain joined the Bundesliga giants from Tottenham in August 2023 for £104million.Harry Kane reportedly has a release clause in his Bayern contractCredit: GettyReports in Germany claim there is a buy-out option of £54million in the striker’s contract that he can activate in January 2026.The clause could have allegedly been met during the recent winter transfer window for the higher fee of £67million.Asked about the situation, Kane, 31, said: “What I can say is that I’m very happy at FC Bayern. No comment on the clause.”Deadly from 12 yards, Kane scored two penalties on Friday night at the Allianz Arena in a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHe has scored 21 goals in this season’s German top-flight and converted 20 of his 20 penalties for the club.His last spot-kick failure dates back to December 2022 in an England shirt in the World Cup quarter-final exit to France in Qatar.Kane said: “I’m on a good run. Misses can happen. It has happened in the past, too.“It was another nice game. There will always be tight games throughout the season.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“I want to take responsibility and open the game up. It’s happened a few times this season which is good.“I’m enjoying being out here with the boys.How much Mathys Tel will cost Tottenham for four months revealed… with no guarantee Spurs can activate buy option“There’s always room for improvement for myself personally, like the one I missed with the left foot. But it’s always nice to score.”Bayern president Herbert Hainer gushed: “That’s a quality Harry has. I don’t know anyone who converts penalties quite like he does.“It’s crazy that the goalkeeper always flies into the wrong corner.”Vincent Kompany’s side will be in good form and confidence ahead of a key week in two competitions.They play Celtic away on Wednesday in the Champions League playoffs first leg and then it is a visit to league rivals and reigning champions Bayern Leverkusen on Saturday.Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More

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      Beth Merrick says Wolves will not be counting themselves out in Women’s FA Cup clash with Manchester United

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      BETH MERRICK loves juggling her passion for education with playing for Wolves Women’s Championship promotion chasers. Tonight, the lifelong Wolves fan and secondary school PE teacher, 29, hopes to inspire the next generation in the Women’s FA Cup fifth round. Beth Merrick and her Wolverhampton team-mates are set for a huge test in the Women’s FA Cup fifth round against Man UnitedCredit: GettyPE teacher Merrick says pupils at the Staffordshire secondary school she works at are relishing seeing her in action against United’s starsCredit: GettyLifelong Wolves fan Merrick hopes to see a record turnout for their FA Cup game at SEAH Stadium in TelfordAnd that is by knocking out holders Manchester United in what would be a huge giant-killing. Merrick and her hungry third-tier Wolves pals will go for the jugular when they face a United side, whose stars include England Euros winner Ella Toone. Meanwhile her students are relishing the prospect of watching their teacher take on the Red Devils. Midfielder Merrick, who works in the Staffordshire city of Lichfield, said:Read More Football Stories”I’ve got girls who will be going to a match for the first time “Students that have never been really interested in football that are just excited to come and watch me share a pitch with people who they’ve heard are good at football. “I’ve had so much excitement (from my pupils) and Ella Toone has been the big one in terms (of the players) on everyone’s minds. “There are going to be some really happy children from my school who will be watching their football heroes and watching their teacher share a pitch with these heroes.”Most read in FootballLast year’s FA Cup final decider between United and Tottenham at Wembley, which ended as a 4-0 triumph for the Red Devils attracted a crowd of 76,082. This was just 1,302 shy of the record-breaking number of spectators that watched Chelsea beat the holders 1-0 in the final the year before. And Wolves, who are coached by RAF aircraft technician Dan McNamara, hope to see a record turnout at their 6,300-capacity SEAH Stadium in Telford at 5:15pm this evening. Merrick adds: “Our club has grown so much and women’s football has been growing anyway. “It’s an emerging sport in its own right compared to men’s football.”The way that it’s gone and the way that it’s been has changed dramatically. “At the school I work at I’ve been hearing comments in the last couple of weeks where girls are mentioning the fact of, ‘oh my God, you’ll be playing against Ella Toone!’ “Just that in itself and the fact they can name a Man United Women’s player is a really big opportunity to showcase that.”Merrick’s journey as a footballer began at the age of seven when she entered Wolves’ Centre of Excellence. After six years in their youth system she would spend a decade at Aston Villa before spells with Sheffield United and Coventry before returning to Wolverhampton. The former England Under-23 international had a chance to become a full-time player during her Villa days. She was also part of the side that competed in the Women’s Championship in 2015. But for Merrick being able to balance her teaching career with her job on the pitch is important. Man United boss Marc Skinner hopes to guide his side to back-to-back Women’s FA Cup trophy winsCredit: PAShe said: “At Villa the opportunity was there to be full-time, but I turned it down so that I could do bothREAD MORE SUN STORIES”Having students that I’ve managed to inspire and the comments I have had (from them) over the last few weeks on this game alone has been amazing. “That’s all from the growth of women’s football and the hard work that people have put in and others that have paved the way for us.” More

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      Fans spot Sir Alex Ferguson YAWNING as he watches woeful Man Utd – but get distracted by who he’s sitting next to

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      SIR ALEX FERGUSON suffered along with Old Trafford fans – as he went from YAWNING to grinning amid a controversial FA Cup clash.But fans who spotted the legendary ex-Manchester United boss were surprised to see the famous face alongside him.Sir Alex Ferguson maybe showed the tension more than tiredness as he yawned during the second half of the FA Cup fourth-round tieCredit: ITVSir Alex didn’t hold back while fellow ex-manager Sam Allardyce, alongside him, watched on with rapt attentionCredit: ITVHarry Maguire is mobbed after his contentious late winnerCredit: GettyFergie saw Bobby De Cordova-Reid bundle Leicester in front.And as the Red Devils dozed on the pitch, the 83-year-old appeared to come close to doing the same in the stands.He let out an enormous yawn  – with his mouth almost as wide as the gap between the United of his day and Ruben Amorim’s current performers.But the Red Devils were rousing, helped by subs Joshua Zirkzee and especially Alejandro Garnacho.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLZirkzee pounced to level, then Harry Maguire nodded the winner in the final minute of stoppage time – despite looking well offside.And at the end Fergie shared a smile with the ex-manager next to him – Sam Allardyce.The former England, West Ham and Newcastle chief was at the fourth-round tie.Big Sam has no direct connections with United or the Foxes but looked absorbed in the action throughout.Most read in FA CupSir Alex looked on intensely as the Red Devils pressed for victoryJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSHis last job in management, with Leeds, ended in June 2023.But the 70-year-old might not remember that too fondly.Roy Keane launches incredible blast at ‘shocking and boring’ Man Utd after woeful first half vs LeicesterHe remained in charge for just 30 days – the shortest reign ever for a Prem boss.Meanwhile, supporters blamed Fergie’s mid-match misery on United’s tactics.One posted: “Ruben Amorim ball made him yawn.”Another wrote: “He’s yawning, might be really boring what United are playing out there.”Similar comments included: “He does NOT enjoy this” and “Looks like hes absolutely enthralled there”.One even suggested: “He can’t wait to get home.”But if Fergie had the first yawn, he might also have had the last laugh – if he reads such snap judgments after United’s fightback.Allardyce appeared to congratulate Fergie at the end More

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      Harry Maguire’s Man Utd winner vs Leicester should have been RULED OUT but allowed to stand thanks to FA Cup rule quirk

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’s winning FA Cup goal against Leicester should NOT have stood.But Harry Maguire’s header in injury time to make it 2-1 was allowed to stand thanks to a rule quirk in the FA Cup.Harry Maguire was in a clear offside positionHe went on to head the ball into the back of the netCredit: AlamyThe United defender was well offside as Bruno Fernandes crossed the ball in to set up the winner.But the linesman missed it, despite ITV commentator Lee Dixon describing it as “miles offside”.Normally, VAR would chalk it off, however the use of video technology is not being used in this round of the FA Cup.It was decided by the FA that VAR would only come into use from the fifth round onwards.Read More on Man UtdPreviously, VAR was used in the FA Cup in the third and fourth rounds, but only at Premier League stadiums “due to the infrastructure, workforce and costs that are required for its operation.”The FA said in a statement: “Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will only be used in the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup from the Fifth Round onwards.”It has been agreed that VAR will be utilised for every match in the Fifth Round of the competition through to the Final at Wembley Stadium, and will not be in operation for the Third and Fourth Rounds.”VAR has only been used in the Emirates FA Cup previously for matches at Wembley Stadium and at Premier League grounds due to the infrastructure, workforce and costs that are required for its operation.Most read in FA CupCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”This decision ensures that there is a consistent refereeing approach for all clubs taking part in the same stage of the competition.”Leicester boss and United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy was furious with the decision after full-time.Roy Keane launches incredible blast at ‘shocking and boring’ Man Utd after woeful first half vs LeicesterLeicester manager Van Nistelrooy, speaking to ITV, said: “We are not defeated in Fergie time, we are defeated in offside time.”This wasn’t necessary. VAR you have in a couple centimetres, a couple of inches, this was half a metre, clear in line. That was a hard one to take because the team deserves to draw in the end. Then extra time, stay in the game you, never know what happens.”We deserved to go into extra time, go for the battle in extra time and maybe penalties.”Decisions like these in our level are hard to swallow.”Another United great in Roy Keane didn’t hold back as he stated: “The linesman has to see it [Maguire being offside]. United got out of jail tonight. The performance itself was nowhere near good enough.”Ian Wright, appearing on ITV, said: “It’s a really poor decision for him. “That [decision] will impact [van Nistelrooy] and his managerial career!””That could have been a really good confidence booster for them.”Keane followed up: “Sometimes they criticise the big clubs getting the decisions and that’s a great example of it.”READ MORE SUN STORIESLeicester opened the scoring just three minutes before half-time with Bobby De Cordova-Reid threatening United with yet another upset loss.However, the Red Devils equalised with substitute Joshua Zirkzee on 68 minutes before Maguire’s controversial winner in the third minute of stoppage time.Ruud van Nistelrooy was raging with the decisionMaguire didn’t hold back during the celebrationsCredit: Getty More

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      Roy Keane breaks silence on Marcus Rashford’s shock transfer to Aston Villa and has MAJOR concern

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane questioned Marcus Rashford’s shock decision to join Aston Villa.Rashford, 27, left United after two decades with the club as he fell out of favour soon after the arrival of new manager Ruben Amorim.Roy Keane questioned Marcus Rashford’s move to Aston Villa from Manchester UnitedCredit: ITVRashford joined Villa after falling out of favour at Man UtdCredit: GettySince December 12, Amorim left the star forward out of his squad for every game apart from one, in which he was an unused sub.The Portuguese head coach then suggested he was so unhappy with the way the England international trained he’d rather pick 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital instead.That led to Rashford joining Villa on loan during this past January transfer window.And Amorim admitted he could not get United’s fallen star to buy into his plan.Read More on Man UtdRashford is looking to regain his former goalscoring prowess at Villa Park.But Keane is not convinced Unai Emery’s side will turn the Man Utd academy graduate’s career around.The popular pundit questioned how Rashford will manage to get his “hunger” back at Villa after losing it at Old Trafford.Keane told ITV before United’s FA Cup clash with Leicester: “It is sad but has been on the cards the last year or two. Clearly they didn’t get on.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The strange things is I thought he’d go abroad for a new adventure, but to go to Villa surprised me. “If he has lost the hunger at United, how is he going to get it at Aston Villa?”Aston Villa boss Unai Emery opens up on how Marcus Rashford has trained after shock loan transfer from Man Utd Rashford could make his debut with Villa on Sunday’s FA Cup clash against Tottenham in front of his new team’s home crowd. More

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      Aston Villa boss Unai Emery opens up on how Marcus Rashford has trained after shock loan transfer from Man Utd

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      ASTON VILLA manager Unai Emery has lifted the lid on how Marcus Rashford has been training after his dramatic exit from Manchester United.Rashford, 27, left United under a cloud after two decades with the club as he fell out of favour soon after the arrival of new manager Ruben Amorim.Marcus Rashford was criticised by Ruben Amorim for the way he trained at Manchester UnitedCredit: Aston VillaAston Villa boss Unai Emery is very happy with the way Rashford trainsCredit: GettySince December 12, Amorim left the star forward out of his squad for every game apart from one, in which he was an unused substitute.The Portuguese tactician then suggested he was so unhappy with the way the England international trained he’d rather pick 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital instead.That led to Rashford joining Villa on loan during the January transfer window.And Amorim admitted he could not get the United star to buy into his plan.Read More on Man UtdHowever, Emery insists he is very happy with the way Rashford trains under him.The Spanish tactician, who pushed hard for that signing, described his new player’s efforts as “fantastic”.Emery said: “Today he trained fantastic, tomorrow again, Sunday match. “We will enjoy each step and then the future is only building with the present.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSRashford is looking to regain his former goalscoring prominence during his temporary stint at Villa, which could become permanent in June.The United academy graduate could make his debut against Tottenham in the FA Cup on Sunday at Villa Park.Marcus Rashford says joining Aston Villa from Man Utd was an easy decisionAnd Emery, who convinced Rashford to join him after a long phone call, is relishing the challenge of helping his new player regain top form.The Villa boss added: “I’m very happy with the window we did, I’m very happy with him,””The conversation I had with him was a very normal conversation with a player and coach, speaking about football.”I only want the best football from him. As a person as well into the dressing room like one more player helping us.”I think his potential is huge potential to exploit. I don’t want to know the reason he is leaving from Manchester but I am very happy keeping him here.”I am very happy to try to exploit and help him recover his performances, individually and collectively. My challenge with him is huge. His challenge with us is exciting.” More

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      Tottenham loanee Mathys Tel ‘eyeing summer Man Utd transfer’ as debut ends in Anfield humiliation

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      TOTTENHAM loanee Mathys Tel is reportedly eyeing a summer move to Manchester United.The 19-year-old’s hopes of a dream debut went up in smoke after Spurs were humiliated by Liverpool at Anfield.Mathys Tel is reportedly eyeing a summer move to Manchester UnitedCredit: GETTYLiverpool set up a League Cup final with NewcastleHolding a shock 1-0 lead from the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, Spurs went onto lose 4-0 in the return leg last night.Ange Postecoglou’s side couldn’t lay a glove on Arne Slot’s men – and failed to register a single shot on target.Tel – who came on for Richarlison on the stroke on half-time – may already be left questioning his move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.He was expected to lead the line, as the Brazilian had done, centrally, and there were sparks of intelligent play from the Bayern Munich star.READ MORE MAN UTD NEWSThe Frenchman provided a key pass amongst 18 touches of the ball, though failed to do much else of note beyond firing into the side netting in the second half.While reports suggested that he’d secretly agreed to sign a permanent deal with Tottenham, Tel might now be drawn to Old Trafford.But Tel would be swapping one car crash for another, as United sit 13th in the Prem and have lost to Spurs twice already this season.United expressed an interest in loaning Tel before he joined Tottenham, who have the option to buy him, on deadline day.Most read in FootballThey ultimately decided against it after the clubs couldn’t agree on a fee.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut Ruben Amorim will get a “second chance” to sign Tel as the French starlet was open to a move to Manchester in January, according to German football expert Christian Falk.If the Red Devils – who are depleted in forward areas – do want him in the summer they’ll have to fork out around £50m to Bayern.Mathys Tel completes dramatic Tottenham loan transfer after making shock U-turn Tel had initially rejected a switch to Spurs when a straight £50m deal was on the table.Spurs fans worried about paying £10MILLION for a three-and-a-half-month loan deal, but Postecoglou adamantly claimed the French teenager was going to be at the club for years to come.In all, Tel – the centre-forward Ange so desperately wanted – had just ONE touch of the ball in the box against Liverpool.Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More

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      Ryan Giggs’ brother Rhodri reveals he made £1million off ex-Man Utd star’s affair with wife Natasha

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      RHODRI GIGGS has claimed he made “about £1million” from his brother Ryan’s much-publicised affair with wife Natasha.The Giggs family was torn apart after Natasha’s eight-year relationship with the Manchester United star came to light in 2011.Rhodri Giggs has hit back at critics on social media – and declared he’s happier than everCredit: Lee Thompson – The SunRhodri’s ex-wife Natasha had an affair with his brother and Man Utd legend RyanCredit: Getty – ContributorGiggs and Natasha’s affair was made public in 2011Credit: RexNatasha and Ryan first began dating secretly in 2003.Their affair was conducted behind the backs of both Rhodri and Ryan’s then-wife Stacey.Natasha admitted the infidelity in 2011, with the pair since divorcing and moving on with new partners. Rhodri, 49, currently runs a podcast and works in recruitment. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWhile Natasha recently got married to fireman Haroon Headley.In a recent social media exchange, Rhodri indicated he had profited financially from the scandal. Responding to one user, Rhodri wrote per GB News: “Mate, it was over 14 years ago and I’ve got 2 kids with someone else and made s*** load of money from it.”He added: “I buzz off it. It was 14 years ago and I made about 1 million from it.Most read in Football”Can’t be on X and not expect a little bit of shrapnel coming your way. All part of the fun.”Rhodri has previously claimed his ex-wife Natasha bedded several other footballers during their marriage. GIGGS BABY JOY New dad Ryan Giggs, 50, beams as he pushes baby girl in pram alongside girlfriend Zara Charles, 36Speaking to The Sun in 2021, he said: “I could name ten footballers she had been with.“After it had all happened I went to Portugal with two naughty lads and as I walked into one of the bars, one of the guys was stood behind the door with his mate.“And as I walked in and I walked to the bar, I turned around. And all you could see was the door shutting. I could go on and on.“They are all it. Everyone is s****ing everyone. It could be your mate. It is warped.“One of his mates said, ‘Ryan, this is your kid’s wife – what are you doing?’ But no. “Ryan deserved to be on a pedestal because of his career. But he ruined his legacy by doing what he did.”Natasha – who has two children with Rhodri – appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2012.She told her housemates: “I had a really long affair with a footballer who happened to be my brother-in-law.”United legend Giggs recently indicated he would like to return to management.The 51-year-old became Wales boss in 2018, before being arrested on assault charges two years later.He has always denied any wrongdoing.Giggs stepped down from the Wales role in June 2022 ahead of his trial, where a jury failed to reach a verdict.He returned to the touchline earlier this season as part of the backroom staff at Salford City, where he is Director of Football. READ MORE SUN STORIESGiggs was recently spotted beaming as he pushed his new baby girl in her pram alongside girlfriend Zara Charles.The ex-Wales international and Zara, 36, made their first appearance with baby Cora near Old Trafford in Manchester last November.Giggs recently had his first child with model girlfriend Zara CharlesCredit: Getty More