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      Man Utd outcast Facundo Pellistri ‘offered Old Trafford escape route’ with Erik ten Hag willing to sanction transfer

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      PSV EINDHOVEN have reportedly formalised their interest in Manchester United outcast Facundo Pellistri.The Uruguayan star has struggled to impress Erik ten Hag who is prepared to let the winger go in the January transfer window.
      PSV Eindhoven has reignited their interest to sign Facundo Pellistri on loanCredit: Rex
      Pellistri, 22, has never come close to a regular run for the Red Devils since arriving from his home country for around £9million in 2020.
      And he has failed to make an impact at Old Trafford this season despite seeing the likes of Antony and Marcus Rashford struggle in his position.
      The winger featured in United’s 2-0 victory against Wigan on Monday for the first time since September.
      But that could be his last game for a while as he is set to be the next star to leave the club this month, according to the Daily Mail.
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      The report claims Ten Hag has signalled he is willing to let Pellistri go, sparking PSV into confirming their interest in the Uruguayan international.
      The Eredivise side are set to begin talks with United about a potential loan move.
      However, they will not be alone as MLS giants LA Galaxy are also interested in the winger.
      And LaLiga’s Villarreal also hope they can get the Uruguay international on a permanent deal this month.
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      The Spanish side initially showed interest in the winger during the summer.
      The move could suit Pellistri who already has experience in top-flight Spanish football after completing two loan spells at Alaves.
      And the club are open to an initial loan until the end of the season with United keen to recoup at least what they paid for the 18-cap star.
      But a move to the Netherlands should not be ruled out for the Pellistri as PSV are on track for Eredivisie glory this term. More

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      Man Utd ‘to cover £100,000 a WEEK of Jadon Sancho’s wages during Borussia Dortmund loan after £73m flop frozen out’

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND are demanding Manchester United pay a third of Jadon Sancho’s wages, according to reports.Talks between the clubs are progressing over a potential loan move this January.
      Jadon Sancho could seal a return to Borussia Dortmund this monthCredit: Getty
      Sancho, 23, is open to ending his Old Trafford nightmare and rejoining his former club.
      But Dortmund are not willing to pay his entire £290,000-a-week salary as it is out of their budget, claim the Mail.
      Therefore, the German giants are demanding Man Utd pay £100,000 of his wages every week.
      It means the Red Devils will hand Sancho around £2.5m to play elsewhere until the end of this season should they agree to the proposal.
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      However, United would save £5m from getting a portion of his wages off the books, which will help the club meet FFP regulations.
      Reports suggest that there will be no obligation to buy Sancho included in the deal.
      But Dortmund may have to pay more for the loan if clauses based on appearances made and Champions League qualification are met.
      Sancho has not played for Man Utd since a public fall out with Erik ten Hag in September.
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      The exiled £73m star claimed the manager made him a “scapegoat”.
      Sancho refused to apologise and has since been banned from training and all first-team facilities.
      Meanwhile, Dortmund are closing in on the loan signing of Chelsea star Ian Maatsen. More

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      Sir Jim Ratcliffe told to REBUILD Old Trafford as INEOS chief warned of huge project after Man Utd investment

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      MANCHESTER UNITED hero Lee Sharpe has warned new club chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe that he faces a “big project” after his recent investment.And that includes an Old Trafford rebuild.
      Manchester United hero Lee Sharpe warned Sir Jim Ratcliffe he is facing a ‘big project’Credit: PA
      Sharpe believes Ratcliffe needs to rebuild Man Utd’s iconic Old TraffordCredit: Reuters
      Sharpe claims Man Utd’s Carrington training ground also needs a ‘refurb and a reshuffle’Credit: Getty
      Ratcliffe has completed his long-awaited 25 per cent investment of United, pending final approval from the Premier League.
      Sir Jim will be in charge of all sporting matters regarding the men’s and women’s teams along with the academy.
      The Ineos chief is facing a massive task that includes improving Erik ten Hag’s struggling team and upgrading the club.
      And Sharpe advised the 71-year-old to start by rebuilding Old Trafford to compete with Arsenal’s Emirates and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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      United fans have repeatedly complained about the state of the Theatre of Dreams, which includes cracks on the ceiling that have led to water leaking through.
      Former winger Sharpe also believes the Red Devils’ Carrington training ground needs a “refurb and a reshuffle”.
      Ratcliffe is expected to invest £237million into the club’s infrastructure after his £1.3billion minority share takeover last month.
      And Sharpe is confident Britain’s richest man can change the club’s fortunes along with Sir Dave Brailsford after they held a “positive” meeting with players and staff at Carrington last week.
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      But the former England international has warned Ratcliffe not to sack Ten Hag despite the Manchester giants’ turbulent campaign, which sees them sitting eighth in the Premier League and out of Europe..
      Sharpe told SunSport on behalf of Fruityslots.com: “I think we’re looking for stability. I think stability, I think support. I think he’s already came in and gave everybody a bit of a pep talk and a bit of a motivational speech.
      “I think everybody’s pleased to have him now. I think they like to see his sort of ambitions and his aims for the club. So it’ll be interesting to see what happens and how much input he actually has, and how much the manager can still retain his input.
      “And how the manager keeps a strong say in transfers on who goes, who comes in and who goes out. So it’ll be interesting to see how the dynamic works.
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      Sharpe is confident Ratcliffe will turn Man Utd’s fortunes aroundCredit: Getty
      Sharpe believes Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford will change Man Utd’s fortunesCredit: Getty
      “But I think Jim Ratcliffe has already got them on a positive foot. Spoken to the players, spoken to the staff, and already had a bigger response than the Glaziers have had in 15 or 20 years they’ve been in charge.
      “So you know, I don’t think it’s time to sack the manager just yet. Let’s hope that Sir Jim Ratcliffe can give the manager the support he needs and we can turn the results around.
      “I think there’s a lot of things [that need to be done] I think the ground probably needs a rebuild to be fair.
      “If It’s gonna keep up with the likes of the Emirates and the Tottenham Stadium and the things that are going on.
      “Manchester United, you know, classify themselves as the biggest if not one of the biggest clubs in the world and they need the best facilities, the best ground.
      “I think the training ground at Carrington probably needs a refurb and a reshuffle. They probably need a couple of players so it’s a big project. Brailsford has been in cycling, we’re not sure how that translates back to football.
      “But he certainly did a great job with Great Britain cycle team, let’s hope he can do the same with the club.
      “It’s all about relationships now and how they build those relationships and the manager has to have trust in in the people that are coming in above him.
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      “And then it’s about the manager laying down his foundations of how he sees the team playing, what sort of players he’s looking for.
      “And for the people above him to go and get the players that he’s asked for.” More

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      Paul Scholes tells Jesse Lingard to stop ‘f***ing around in gym & play football’ after unemployed ex-Man Utd star’s pic

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      PAUL SCHOLES has hit out at Jesse Lingard with an X-rated post on social media as the ex-Manchester United man continues to search for a club.Lingard, 31, has been a free agent since he was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of last season.
      Free agent Jesse Lingard shared pictures of him in the gym on MondayCredit: Instagram / @jesselingard
      Paul Scholes has slammed Lingard for still not having a clubCredit: Alamy
      Towards the end of 2023 he trained with West Ham and Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq, but failed to secure a contract with either of them.
      Everton are being linked with a move for the ex-England international in the January transfer window.
      But for now he remains without a club as he seeks a way back into the game.
      On Monday, Lingard shared a host of photos showcasing his work in the gym.
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      But Man Utd icon Scholes, 49, who won 11 Premier League titles at Old Trafford, was not impressed by the social media post.
      He replied to the photos saying: “Are you just gonna f**k about in the gym or are you gonna actually play football?”
      As well as a potential move to Everton, Lingard has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona.
      In the 2022/23 campaign, Lingard contributed just two goals and two assists in 20 games for Forest.
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      Lingard is being linked with a move to EvertonCredit: Instagram / @jesselingard
      And he did not manage a single goal contribution in the Premier League for Steve Cooper’s men.
      He scored 35 goals and provided 21 assists in 232 matches for boyhood club Man Utd.
      And he also earned 32 caps for England, scoring six goals.
      But Gareth Southgate has not selected Lingard since 2021. More

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      ‘It is horrendous’ – Bruno Fernandes penalty sparks furious rant from pundit as Man Utd captain labelled ’embarrassing’

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      DANNY MURPHY sparked a huge debate after blasting the “horrendous” role of Bruno Fernandes in an “awful” penalty decision.Fernandes won and converted Manchester United’s hotly-disputed and match-sealing spot-kick in Monday’s 2-0 FA Cup third-round win at Wigan.
      Bruno Fernandes went down to win a penalty after Liam Shaw clipped his foot but fans are divided over whether the Man Utd star made a meal of itCredit: Getty

      This tumble and reaction from Fernandes proved controversialCredit: Getty
      And ex-Liverpool midfielder Murphy pointed the finger at the Red Devils’ midfielder for an “exaggerated fall” after his trailing leg was caught by Latics’ counterpart Liam Shaw.
      Many angry fans backed the ex-England star’s verdict but others reckoned it was a clear penalty, even if a soft one.
      With no VAR in FA Cup ties, Murphy claimed Fernandes’ actions underlined a growing problem – that of players tumbling after almost no contact.
      The talkSPORT pundit said: “It’s horrendous. It is not just Fernandes, we have seen a few of them recently.
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      “There is a tiny little touch and unfortunately, what we are doing by giving those penalties, is we are encouraging players to dive with any contact.
      “Because there was not enough contact to send him over and then he puts his foot on the floor and thinks, ‘Oh, I better go over’.
      “It is an exaggerated fall, it is an awful decision and it’s encouraging diving. It is encouraging players to go down.”
      Referee Anthony Taylor took his time before awarding the penalty that infuriated Wigan and ended the League One side’s resistance.
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      Fernandes’ dramatic response to the challenge angered some fansCredit: Getty
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      And some viewers reckoned Fernandes was entitled to highlight the fact he had been caught, as he spiralled over and clutched his foot.
      Legendary ex-Arsenal striker Arsenal Ian Wright had no doubts it was a spot-kick “in the current climate” – as he joined those fans who believed the Portuguese ace had been “clever”.
      But one fan called Fernandes an “absolute embarrassment” and added sarcastically: “Great example from the club captain”.
      Another posted: “Why’s he holding his shin? Tragic.”
      A third joked: “There was more contact with the pensioner I grappled with to get the last box of half price mince pies at Morrisons and she managed to stay on her feet. ”
      And several accused the 63-cap ex-Sporting Lisbon man, 29, of being a known “diver”.
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      Roy Keane pinpoints four Man Utd problems that ‘can’t get any worse’ as legend speaks out on Ratcliffe arrival

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      ROY KEANE has identified four huge problems for Manchester United as he told new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe: “It can’t get any worse.”The Old Trafford legend saw Erik ten Hag’s wasteful side made hard work of Monday’s 2-0 FA Cup win at Wigan.
      Roy Keane outlined huge issues for the Red DevilsCredit: Rex
      INEOS owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed a 25% takeover of Man Utd, subject to ratification from football chiefsCredit: PA
      Rasmus Hojlund is struggling to justify his £72m summer transfer feeCredit: Getty
      And the former midfield hardman tackled major areas of concern for manager Ten Hag as well as Ratcliffe.
      INEOS owner Ratcliffe’s 25 per cent United takeover has been confirmed, subject to approval by football chiefs, but any major squad shake-up won’t come until next summer.
      And with United only eighth in the Premier League, as well as out of the Champions League, Keane delivered a withering assessment.
      The pundit, highlighting four areas of concern, told ITV: “It can’t be any worse than it has been over the last few years in terms of decision making, people making decisions upstairs in regard of recruitment, the fees they’ve been paying out, the wages they’ve been handing out.
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      “You hope there’s a change of dynamics at the club, new opinions. But only time will tell.”
      And just ahead of an iffy third-round victory at the League One Latics, Keane derided the Red Devils for lacking unity on the pitch.
      He said: “I don’t think they play like a team.
      “They have got a lot of very good players, but we have seen how inconsistent they are.
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      “They have lost a lot of games this year. Every time they get into an arm wrestle in any game they always seem to go under.
      “They are talented players, no doubt, but they are not a team.”
      But the ex-Ipswich and Sunderland manager claimed the Red Devils have also been unlucky, albeit making big mistakes on the transfer front.
      Keane, 52, said: “They have had plenty of excuses over the past year with recruitment, ownership of the club and injuries.”
      Erik ten Hag saw his Man Utd side miss numerous chances in a frustrating 2-0 victory at Wigan in the FA Cup in the third round on Monday nightCredit: Reuters More

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      Wigan 0 Man Utd 2: Ten Hag eases some pressure and sets up potential FA Cup fourth round clash vs non-league minnows

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      A RELATIVELY straightforward night for Manchester United — it is not often you can say that.Even in victory, it is rarely so at the moment.
      Dalot opened the scoring with a wonderful curling effortCredit: Reuters
      Dalot is creating a habit of scoring a wondergoalCredit: Getty

      But goals here at the DW Stadium from Diogo Dalot in the 22nd minute and a 74th-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes saw off Wigan to put the Red Devils in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
      With Eastleigh or Newport awaiting, further progress should come.
      They could even mask their difficulties in the league by getting all the way to Wembley.
      Even the very best in Sir Alex  Ferguson did that over 30 years ago.Still, Erik ten Hag was left to wonder how two was not four, five or six given the  chances they had.
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      United’s Dutch boss was certainly taking no risks. Not with the team he fielded or in the warning he gave them ahead of kick-off.The Red Devils chief said: “Every game in the FA Cup, you have to play your best because every team is highly motivated.
      “For them, it’s the game of the year, maybe the game of their life, so they will give their lives. So we have to match that.”
      There are 54 league places between the two clubs, with United eighth in the Prem and Wigan 18th in League One — after an eight-point deduction after failing to pay players on time.
      But the Latics know better than anyone the magic this competition can produce.
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      Fernandes made it two from the spotCredit: Getty
      The United midfielder roared in celebrationCredit: AFP
      United completely dominated the gameCredit: The Sun
      It was nearly 11 years ago that Roberto Martinez’s side — struggling against Prem relegation — met  Roberto Mancini’s expensively assembled Manchester City in the final.
      Ben Watson’s last-gasp header won that one for Wigan, with current  Latics boss Shaun Maloney the man who delivered the corner.
      Of course, 12-time winners United were in last season’s final but were second best to neighbours City, who completed the second step of their climb to the Treble.
      Things have changed for Ten Hag since then. He went into this match with the pressure on and one of his new bosses Sir Dave Brailsford watching on from the stands.
       As he had been last time out when United went down 2-1 at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
      So the strongest team Ten Hag could field was out there, roared on by 7,000 United fans that filled the stand down one length of the pitch.
      Mind you, they were wincing after just three minutes when Wigan very nearly took a shock early lead.

      Marcus Rashford struggled out on the wing against WiganCredit: The Sun
      Speedy winger Martial Godo was clearly out to give Dalot a rough ride.
       And when he broke down the right and crossed, Thelo Aasgaard was coming in at the far post to fire off a first-time shot.
      Andre Onana has had plenty of criticism  but he deserved praise for denying the Wigan player here.
      Sensing United were a little rattled, Wigan went for it again.
      This time Sean Clare wriggled his way between two United players before a well-timed Kobbie Mainoo tackle in the box.
      United dominated the rest of the half. In the 14th minute Fernandes flicked to Alejandro Garnacho but  the 19-year-old’s  shot was blocked.
       It broke to Marcus Rashford, whose effort was saved at the foot of the post by Wigan keeper Sam Tickle.
      On 22 minutes United took the lead. Garnacho crossed from the right, Rashford had a shot blocked but the ball rebounded back to him.
      Dalot put in a man of the match performanceCredit: The Sun
      He laid it off to Dalot on the edge of the area and the full-back  curled a fine effort through a crowd of players and into the bottom corner.
      It could and should have been more for the visitors by the break. Rashford saw a shot squirm through the keeper’s grasp but he recovered with an outstretched arm.
      Garnacho hit the bar from long-range — and was in fine form again. Rasmus Hojlund sadly was not, again.
      He could not complain about the service when Garnacho crossed from the right on 29 minutes only for the Dane to head over at the near post.
      Hojlund will have been thankful for the linesman’s flag as he missed an absolute sitter from close range.
      From the restart Ten Hag’s Red Devils were out to make the tie safe.Mainoo had a shot from the edge of the area saved.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Garnacho combined to set up Scott McTominay but his effort was diverted over.
      A short corner routine finished with a Fernandes shot deflecting wide.
      Hojlund drew a blank againCredit: Getty
      You wonder with United this  season  if the goal was about two foot off centre how many more they might score.
      So many of the  chances they create are JUST wide and not enough are taken, not enough goals scored.
      So situations like this become very tense.
      Just like when, from a United  corner, Wigan won possession and Godo flew forward — it needed the speed of Mainoo to get back and block his final effort.
      It needed a penalty for United to get that vital second when Liam Shaw was adjudged to have fouled Fernandes as he checked back.
      The captain took it himself.
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      He ran up like he was going to knock the cover off the ball and then rolled it gently into the bottom left-hand  corner as Tickle went the other way.
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      Man Utd draw up four-man shortlist for new director of football role under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and David Brailsford

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have drawn up a four-man shortlist for their new director of football role, according to reports.Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Dave Brailsford are set to restructure how the Red Devils run the football side of the business.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Dave Brailsford are conducting an audit at Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Brailsford, 59, is expected to complete an eight-week audit assessing the club’s current structure.
      According to the Independent, United’s new partial owners will then decide whether they want just a director of football, or if they would also like to appoint a sporting director as well.
      Red Devils chiefs have already been looking at potential candidates for the roles.
      Brailsford is claimed to favour a swoop for ex-Liverpool transfer guru Julian Ward.
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      But there are three other candidates known to be in the mix.
      Ward’s former Anfield colleague Michael Edwards could also be considered.
      It’s claimed, however, that it will take an offer of £10million a year to tempt him back into club football.
      Former Tottenham transfer chief Paul Mitchell is also a contender- with his family based in Manchester.
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      Mitchell, 42, currently works for Monaco.
      Another name in the frame has been former FA chief Dan Ashworth.
      Ashworth left Brighton to join Newcastle in 2022.
      He would be difficult to prise away from St James’ Park for a number of reasons.
      It’s believed that he has a 12-month notice period in his £1.5m a year Toon deal.
      Ashworth would also be “reluctant” to walk out on Newcastle, with a huge offer likely required to even tempt him.
      No appointment is imminent, with Man Utd set for a quiet January window.
      It’s believed that the Red Devils will be primarily focused on outgoings this month.
      Paul Mitchell works for MonacoCredit: AFP
      Dan Ashworth joined Newcastle in 2022Credit: Getty More