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      Ten Hag opens up on crunch Sir Jim Ratcliffe meeting as he fights to prove he is right man to lead Man Utd in new era

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      ERIK TEN HAG said he is ‘on the same page’ as new Manchester United shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe after several hours of talks this week.The Ineos billionaire has taken a 25 per cent share of the Red Devils and will have control of the football operations. 
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe finally completed his acquisition of shares in Manchester United last monthCredit: AFP
      SunSport understands Erik ten Hag’s head is on the chopping block following Ratcliffe’s arrivalCredit: REX
      He visited the club’s Carrington training ground on Wednesday – while his sporting director Dave Brailsford has also been there.
      Ten Hag felt the meeting was “very positive” and they have common ideas on many issues currently surrounding the club.
      The Dutch boss has overseen a disappointing start to the season for the Red Devils – leading to speculation he could be facing the axe.
      But he is confident he will be given the chance to turn things around now the boyhood United fan is in charge.
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      Asked how the talks had gone, he said: “Very positive, I have to say.
      “We had a long meeting, for many hours we sat together.
      “On many issues, we were on the same page, very positive from both sides,
      “I can say that it was a very constructive meeting and we’re looking forward to working with each other.”
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      Ten Hag was asked to elaborate on what the ideas were, but said: “I think it’s very early and also we have to let it settle down.
      “They’re just coming in, introducing themselves, they have good ideas, we have to see what we can integrate.
      “We will work in togetherness but after one day you can’t tell that.
      “They have given me a few ideas, we have had our debates about strategies and I think we will come together.”
      Ten Hag, meanwhile, has confirmed the club have taken up the option to extend the contracts of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal Mejbri by a further 12 months.
      However, he added they remain in talks with Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial over their futures.
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      INEOS head honcho Ratcliffe is set to inject a whopping £238million into United and hopes to oversee a return to the club’s glory years.
      He said: “As a local boy and a lifelong supporter of the club, I am very pleased that we have been able to agree a deal with the Manchester United Board that delegates us management responsibility of the football operations of the club.
      “Whilst the commercial success of the club has ensured there have always been available funds to win trophies at the highest level, this potential has not been fully unlocked in recent times.
      “We will bring the global knowledge, expertise and talent from the wider INEOS Sport group to help drive further improvement at the club, while also providing funds intended to enable future investment into Old Trafford.
      “We are here for the long term and recognise that a lot of challenges and hard work lie ahead, which we will approach with rigour, professionalism and passion.
      “We are committed to working with everyone at the club – the Board, staff, players and fans – to help drive the club forward.
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      “Our shared ambition is clear: we all want to see Manchester United back where we belong, at the very top of English, European and world football.”
      Manchester United will be back in action on Monday, travelling to the DW Stadium to take on Wigan Athletic in their FA Cup third-round clash.
      Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane’s Manchester United futures are up in the airCredit: GETTY More

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      Jadon Sancho could complete Dortmund loan in HOURS with £30m Chelsea star set to join Man Utd flop in double-transfer

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      WINGER Jadon Sancho may be within hours of packing his bags to head back to Borussia Dortmund. A six-month loan deal expected to provide Manchester United with a fee of around £3million was being thrashed out on Wednesday night. 
      Jadon Sancho is set to leave Manchester United on loan to Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
      Sancho scored 50 goals in 137 appearances at DortmundCredit: PA
      Negotiations have also involved how much of the ostracised player’s £270,000-a-week wages will have to be stumped up by the Old Trafford club.
      United bought Sancho from Dortmund for a whopping £73m in 2021. 
      And there is likely to be a clause that could see Sancho return permanently to the Bundesliga side where he starred. 
      Appearances and form will dictate how much that would cost if both parties agree on a sale but any return would see United take a huge hit on the troubled 23-year-old. 
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      But for now, Dortmund, also poised to sign Chelsea’s Dutch ace Ian Maatsen, 21, for £30m, are desperate to bring back Sancho. 
      They want the England man to join their mid-season training break in Marbella which starts next week. 
      Sancho was made an Old Trafford leper by boss Erik ten Hag four months ago after publicly accusing him of lying over allegations he had under-performed in training sessions. 
      But after refusing to apologise to Ten Hag it has seen Sancho frozen out of the United setup.
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      Before being banished he scored 12 goals and grabbed six assists in 82 appearances, often struggling for consistency. 
      Yet with Dortmund, he racked up 50 goals and 64 assists in 137 games.
      United hope his exit could be confirmed at any moment over the next two days.
      The 23-year-old has not played for United since August having been dropped for the 3-1 away loss at Arsenal. More

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      How Dortmund went from being fed up of Jadon Sancho being late for training to verge of bringing back £73m Man Utd star

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND are in a crisis — and they are longing for the return of an old acquaintance.The arrival of Jadon Sancho is supposed to save the season for a team who are fifth in the Bundesliga, 15 points off leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
      Jadon Sancho is on the brink of returning to Borussia Dortmund from Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      The winger left Dortmund in 2021 after four years with the German giantsCredit: PA
      When the Englishman played for Dortmund from 2017 to 2021, he showed exactly what they currently lack. He had pace, a goal threat, courage and was decisive on the ball.
      Also, he was a big fan favourite due to his style of play. When Manchester United offered £73million, Dortmund had no choice but to part with him.
      The club’s business model is designed to sign young players, develop them and sell them at a high price.
      However, Dortmund’s management also took a critical view of Sancho at the time. According to reports from the club, he would sit in front of the games console late into the night. He was sometimes late for training.
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      Many at Dortmund also criticised that he flew to his home country on a private jet immediately after matches.
      For this reason, the bosses at Dortmund — until recently — were not sure that Sancho’s return really made sense.
      Dortmund have often brought players back in the past but they have generally not been a success, namely Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich) and Shinji Kagawa (Manchester United).
      But there was an exception in Mats Hummels (Bayern) and it worked. So the club is now hoping for the same effect with Sancho as with Hummels.
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      Dortmund are on their winter break in Marbella and they are hoping Sancho, 23, will join them this week.
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      New Man Utd chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe meets under-fire boss Erik ten Hag and his players in ‘positive’ talks at Carrington

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE has met Erik ten Hag and his players in the meet-and–greet exercise that all ended in smiles.Ratcliffe and his right hand man Sir Dave Brailsford visited Manchester United’s Carrington training HQ on Wednesday – a day after spending two hours at Old Trafford.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe met Erik ten Hag and his players for talksCredit: AFP
      A club spokesman confirmed: “It’s no secret that Sir Jim and Sir Dave have been in town for a couple of days.
      “On this occasions they were at the training ground and it was all about getting to know you.
      “Sir Jim also met the staff as well as the women’s team and the whole outcome was very positive.”
      Under–fire boss ten Hag can breath easy for a bit at least despite his struggles and those of a side now wallowing eighth in the Prem.
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      The Greater Manchester–born Ineos overlord finalised a £1billion deal to buy 25 per cent of the Red Devils on Christmas Eve.
      Ratcliffe, Ineos sporting director Brailsford and their team will oversee football operations with the chemical company’s chief exec Jean-Claude Blanc expected to be made CEO while a new football director is likely to be brought in.
      But the new power within the Theatre of Dreams won’t kick into action for weeks until Ratfliffe’s deal is ratified.
      He must first pass the Premier League’s fit and proper person test and his acquisition of Class-A shares is approved by the New York Stock Exchange.
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      Manchester United boss Ten Hag held ‘positive’ talks with Ratcliffe at CarringtonCredit: Getty
      Ten Hag will hope that the January mini–break return of key players like Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro will spark the revival that will take the pressure off him.
      Sun Sport has already revealed that Graham Potter could be a potential replacement for the Dutchman.
      Yet the message from within the club following Ratcliffe’s visits is optimistic, once source revealing: “The overall feeling within the club is one of embracing all of Sir Jim and Ineos stand for.
      “The spirit of Ineos and what he and his team can bring has really lifted the whole place.”
      One player who didn’t get to spend time with Ratcliffe was ostracised £72M winger Jadon Sancho.
      Instead he is preparing to back his bags to head back to Borussia Dortmund in a loan deal likely to be completed by the weekend.
      United want £3M to let him return to the club he left for the big – money deal that has ended with him being banned by ten Hag for publicly suggesting the manager has not told the truth about him over training issues.
      Negotiations are on-going, including how much United will have to pay of his £270,000 a week wages.
      Yet ten Hag is anxious to see the back of him in an arrangement that could see the disposed England attacker remain in Germany permanently at the end of his six-month loan – although almost certainly at less than half of what his current club paid for him.
      Jadon Sancho is set to leave United this month, thoughCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      David de Gea ‘turns his attention to new sport as unemployed ex-Man Utd star considers retirement’

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      DAVID DE GEA still remains without a club after he left Manchester United in the summer.The Spanish shot-stopper spent 12 years between the sticks for the Red Devils, but now he’s turned his attention to a new sport.
      David de Gea has turned to a new sport since leaving Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
      According to The Athletic, De Gea has been spending much of his time since leaving Old Trafford playing padel.
      Padel is a Mexican game similar to both tennis and squash and is played on a small court that has fencing all around it that the ball can be played off.
      The ex-Spain number one, 33, isn’t the only footballer that has turned their attention to the growing sport either.
      Former Newcastle and PSG star Hatem Ben Arfa, 36, is also a big padel player and has even earned himself a national ranking for the sport in France.
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      Alongside his padel playing De Gea is reportedly maintaining his fitness should the right opportunity to return to the pitch pop up.
      However that offer is yet to come despite rumours of a move to Newcastle United and offers from teams across Europe’s top leagues.
      In fact it is said that De Gea is enjoying his time away from the spotlight and has even considered retirement since leaving United.
      He has been able to spend more time with his family and friends as well as putting focus on his esports team – which he co-owns with former teammate Bruno Fernandes.
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      De Gea’s next steps aren’t known yet, but he will have to make a decision on his future soon.
      With the January transfer window now open there is a higher likelihood that movement amongst clubs could open up the door for a new opportunity.
      However with reports suggesting he is yet to be enticed by any offer that has come his way, retirement could be a real option.
      De Gea watched the Man Utd Women’s team take on PSG in OctoberCredit: Getty
      He has also spent his time away from the pitch catching up with his teammatesCredit: Instagram @d_degeaofficial
      De Gea has focused on his esports team with Bruno FernandesCredit: Instagram / @d_degeaofficial More

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      Erik ten Hag ‘blocking Man Utd player from leaving’ who has only made five Premier League appearances all season

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      ERIK TEN HAG has reportedly blocked Hannibal Mejbri from leaving Manchester United this month.The Red Devils have been badly hit by injuries this season with Ten Hag often having to pick from a depleted squad.
      Hannibal Mejbri has made nine appearances in all competitions this seasonCredit: Getty
      Mejbri, 20, has made five Premier League appearances and Ten Hag is said to be a fan of his tenacity and work rate.
      And although he is keen for the youngster to get more game time, he is not prepared to let him leave just yet, according to the Daily Mail.
      That’s because Casemiro and Mason Mount are still unavailable due to injury.
      Sofyan Amrabat has also missed the last two matches and Ten Hag is only willing to loan out Mejbri once the midfield injury issues are resolved.
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      The United boss has had his hands tied in recent weeks despite the return from injury of Christian Eriksen.
      Youngster Kobbie Mainoo was drafted into the first team against Everton in November and has since featured in all but two Premier League games.
      United are exploring ways to improve the squad now Sir Jim Ratcliffe has a say in the running of football matters.
      Crystal Palace star Michael Olise has impressed since returning from injury and the Red Devils are plotting a move, though might have to wait until the summer.
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      United are willing to offload some players this month with Jadon Sancho expected to exit on loan amid interest from Borussia Dortmund.
      Anthony Martial is coming to the end of his contract, while Brazilian Antony has received huge criticism following a nightmare 18 months at Old Trafford. More

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      Amad Diallo says Sky Sports report about him is ‘not true’ after Man Utd fans left worried by latest update

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Amad Diallo has confirmed he is not going to the Africa Cup of Nations.The tournament begins with host nation and the winger’s homeland Ivory Coast kicking things off against Guinea-Bassau on January 13.
      Amad Diallo was not called up to the Ivory Coast squad for AFCONCredit: Getty
      Diallo made his comeback from a serious knee injury in United’s 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, playing 36 minutes.
      It was his first appearance of the season and it fuelled speculation that the fit again ace may head off to AFCON.
      However, manager Jean-Louis Gasset has already chosen his squad and Diallo did not make the cut.
      Sky Sports incorrectly reported that the 21-year-old had been called up to Ivory Coast’s team.
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      But before the social media post was deleted, fans were worried they were going to lose Diallo for several matches.
      However, the former Rangers and Sunderland star calmed fears, tweeting: “Not true.”
      Diallo will instead stay at Man Utd and fight for his place in the starting XI.
      Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag will be without Cameroon’s Andre Onana and Morocco’s Sofyan Amrabat as both will feature at AFCON.
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      The final of the tournament is on February 11.
      Therefore, the duo could miss up to six games depending on when they join up with their national teams for training, how far they go in the tournament and if Man Utd progress in the FA Cup.
      Diallo could miss out on silverware with Ivory Coast one of the favourites to win the AFCON.
      Forest trio Willy Boly, Serge Aurier, Ibrahim Sangare and Brighton’s Simon Adingra are in their squad.
      Ex-Premier League stars Sebastien Haller and Nicolas Pepe are also involved but Wilfried Zaha misses out. More

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      Meet Ten Hag agent Kees Vos who has growing power at Man Utd after brokering Hojlund, Amrabat and Van Persie transfers

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      ERIK TEN HAG’S agent Kees Vos is becoming increasingly influential at Manchester United.The Dutchman played a key role in getting deals over the line for Rasmus Hojlund and Sofyan Amrabat in the summer.
      Erik ten Hag’s agent has been vital in recent signingsCredit: AFP
      Kees Vos has close ties to Man UtdCredit: Instagram / keesvosseg
      Rasmus Hojlund is one of Vos’ clientsCredit: Instagram @keesvosseg
      But SunSport exclusively revealed that his growing presence at the club is ruffling feathers.
      Vos is the founder of agency Sports Entertainment Group (SEG), who boast over 600 clients.
      Many represented by the super agent have links to Dutch football with Ten Hag among those with a close relationship to him.
      The manager’s son Nigel is even employed by SEG in an analysis role.
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      Man Utd first worked with them when they signed Robin van Persie in 2012 and then again three years later to snap up Memphis Depay.
      But any business with the agency was rare in the seasons that followed – until Ten Hag showed up.
      SEG are now back on the scene and they represent £72million man Rasmus Hojlund.
      Vos is in photos as the striker signed his contract and is seen on the pitch talking to Ten Hag and director of football John Murtough.
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      The super agent works with Robin van PersieCredit: Instagram @keesvosseg
      He was again vital in the loan deal for Sofyan Amrabat, helping Man Utd in their negotiations with the player and Fiorentina.
      Vos was back in Manchester last week as Van Persie was in the stands to watch the 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa.
      After the game, he posted a snap with the 2013 Premier League champion alongside the caption: “We will always have your back Erik.”
      It came a few months after Vos’ last visit to Old Trafford when he uploaded a photo of himself stood in the tunnel, saying: “My wife and I have a different meaning of the word home these days.”
      Reports have described SEG as the Man Utd’s “go-to agency” when it comes to transfers.
      A club having close ties to an agent is normal – but Vos’ growing power is causing some alarm.
      SunSport understand that SEG have annoyed the agents in charge of some United academy players.
      They have been trying to get the wonderkids to ditch their current representatives and sign for them.
      Ex-United youngster Zidane Iqbal penned a deal with SEG and just two months later he left the club permanently to join Dutch outfit Utrecht.
      Kees Vos was key to the signing of Van Persie in 2012Credit: Instagram @keesvosseg More