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      Shock Man Utd star wanted by Bayern Munich as Joao Palhinha transfer falls through

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      SCOTT McTOMINAY is Bayern Munich’s back-up plan if they fail to land Joao Palhinha in the January window.Fulham ace Palhinha signed a contract extension last week after his summer move to the German giants collapsed at the last minute.
      Man Utd star Scott McTominay is a target for Bayern MunichCredit: AP
      Bayern Munich missed out on Palhinha on transfer deadline dayCredit: Getty
      The 28-year-old Portuguese passed a Bayern medical and was set to sign on deadline day.
      But the West Londoners pulled the plug on the move because they could not secure a suitable replacement.
      That was partly because Manchester United midfielder McTominay, who started in their 3-1 Old Trafford defeat to Brighton yesterday (above), was reluctant to move to Craven Cottage.
      And now Bundesliga champions Bayern are considering cutting out the middle man and moving for the 26-year-old, who has 40 caps and six goals for Scotland.
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      However, their pursuit of Palhinha is not over.
      The highly-rated 22-cap Portugal international’s new deal gave him a hefty pay rise and added another year to his contract — without inserting a release clause.
      But in reality that makes little difference to the £50million-plus fee Marco Silva’s Cottagers would demand if Bayern or anyone else came calling in the New Year for their star man.
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      Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel wants a defensive midfielder and Friday’s disappointing 2-2 home draw against Bayer Leverkusen only increased his determination.
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      Tottenham star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who played for Bayern earlier in his career, is also a candidate.
      But Tuchel appreciates McTominay’s qualities after seeing him in  action during his spell as Chelsea manager. More

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      Man Utd set for huge windfall if Dean Henderson succeeds at Crystal Palace after £15m transfer

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      CRYSTAL PALACE only paid £15million for keeper Dean Henderson when they signed him from Manchester United.But if the England cap succeeds with the Eagles there is £5m in bonuses to be paid to the Reds.
      Man Utd are due a huge windfall, if Dean Henderson stars at Crystal PalaceCredit: PA
      Henderson, 26, has to make 100 appearances for an extra £2.5m so the deal works for both clubs — and Palace won’t have to pay for a couple of years.
      And should Palace cash in on Henderson there is a ‘significant’ 15 per cent sell-on to United.
      The deal, first revealed here, came after Nottingham Forest haggled over a loan with a view to a buy.
      Meanwhile, United are seeking the right home for young striker Joe Hugill.
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      The former Sunderland prospect, 19, stayed with the Under-21 set-up despite interest in a loan from several clubs but now he needs to step up into the senior game.
      Henderson’s days at Old Trafford were numbered after he gave an explosive interview to talkSPORT describing the reason to bench him as “criminal” after receiving “false promises” about his first team position.
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      He pushed through a loan move to Nottingham Forest, who he helped save themselves in the Premier League last season.
      In the summer, he moved from Man Utd to Crystal Palace, despite the Red Devils allowing David De Gea to leave the club.
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      Henderson has yet to appear for his new club, though, with Sam Johnstone getting the nod between the sticks. More

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      Erik ten Hag hails Man Utd fans’ booing of Anthony Martial as ‘a positive’ in bizarre post-match interview

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      BOSS Erik ten Hag astonishingly claimed booing by disgruntled Manchester United fans was a “positive”.Crisis-hit United have lost three of their opening five Prem games for the first time after being embarrassed by Brighton.
      Anthony Martial reacts to defeat after getting a tough reception when he came onCredit: AP
      New Man Utd striker Rasmus Hojlund will be boosted by the response from fans when he went off, manager Erik ten Hag claimedCredit: Getty
      Deafening jeers rang out around Old Trafford as the Dutchman replaced Rasmus Hojlund with flop Anthony Martial after 64 minutes.
      Bafflingly, Ten Hag said: “It was positive. You see the fans in the first moment in Old Trafford, the reception for Hojlund was great.
      “He performed very well. It’s good they give this signal, this message, it will give Rasmus belief.” 
      Danish striker Hojlund arrived in a £72million deal from Atalanta last month with a stress fracture of the back.
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      And Ten Hag blamed the injury for the 20-year-old’s early removal after one of United’s few sparks had a goal disallowed.
      Ten Hag added: “Everyone knows he came in with a small issue.
      “We built him up over the last three or four weeks, he is not ready for a whole game.”
      Martial, 27, has scored just 11 goals in his last 55 Prem games but Ten Hag refuted suggestions the boos were targeted at the Frenchman’s introduction.
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      He claimed: “It was because Hojlund came off but I don’t want to discuss that, so I don’t know.
      “But Anthony Martial, last year, every time he played he had a very positive effect on our games.
      “We almost lost no games with Anthony on the pitch.
      “When he is fit he will definitely contribute. At this moment, he is not top fit.”
      Goals from United old boy Danny Welbeck, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro gave the Seagulls a convincing victory.
      But despite his team being outplayed, Ten Hag had rose-coloured glasses on United’s performance.
      He added: “We played well. You analyse that first half, we started well, we created chances.”
      But the boss accepts results are a concern.
      Fans didn’t seem happy when Ten Hag replaced Hojlund with MartialCredit: EPA
      Ten Hag said: “Definitely, that bothers me. We have to be disappointed and annoyed because at United the demand is you win games.
      “We have to see how the team sticks together and which players stand up and lead.”
      Brighton are  fourth in the table and boss Roberto De Zerbi said: “Football is nice because the small team can win in every moment.
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      “But it is not a surprise. The quality of the players of Brighton is very high and the organisation.
      “I don’t know the problems of Manchester United but we are used to working in our style, we are playing with courage.” More

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      Man Utd in three-way transfer battle with Arsenal and Liverpool for Red Bull Salzburg wonderkid Oscar Gloukh

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      MANCHESTER UNITED, Arsenal and Liverpool are monitoring Israeli wonderkid Oscar Gloukh.The Premier League big boys had scouts watching the 19-year-old (below) during the international break.
      Oscar Gloukh is being monitored by Man Utd, Arsenal and LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      And it appeared he impressed, scoring the equaliser against Romania to boost his country’s chances of qualifying for Euro 2024.
      Attacking midfielder Gloukh played against England in this summer’s European Under-21 Championship and was a standout.
      Previously, he had played against a Three Lions youth team in the Euro 2019 final – finding the net with a brilliant strike.
      He joined Red Bull Salzburg from Maccabi Tel Aviv for £6million in January.
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      The youngster has already scored three goals in 24 games for the Austrian side.
      Gloukh was previously linked to Barcelona, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund.
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      It was reported that the Catalans were very close to signing the youngster, but their interest came after Salzburg had already agreed a deal.
      He said: “I was very excited that (Barcelona) wanted me, but they were late for the bidding and came back when we had already closed the Salzburg deal.
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      “In the end, I think we made the right decision to go to Salzburg and not to Barcelona. It makes more sense for my development as a player.” More

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      Man Utd fans say ‘we’re finished’ as key new transfer signing ruled out of Brighton clash with ongoing injury

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have claimed they’re “finished” after one of their new signings was ruled out of their Premier League clash with Brighton.The Red Devils were busy in the transfer market this summer, signing a whopping eight new players before the window closed.
      Manchester United signed Sofyan Amrabat on loan from Fiorentina this monthCredit: GETTY
      But the Morocco international is crocked and won’t feature against Brighton this weekendCredit: INSTAGRAM@MANCHESTERUNITED
      Rasmus Hojland, Mason Mount and Andre Onana were the most expensive of the arrivals, costing £72m, £60m and £47m respectively.
      Sofyan Amrabat was another one of their big signings, joining from Fiorentina on loan for the remainder of the season.
      The Morocco international has yet to feature for the Red Devils and will miss this afternoon’s clash with Brighton through injury.
      United fans took to Twitter to express their frustrations at the midfielder’s absence, with one saying: “What is the strategy behind buying injured players.”
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      Another said: “We’re finished.”
      And another said: “It’s a joke.”
      One remarked: “All I can say is it’s the Manchester United way.”
      Another chimed in: “I’ll be amazed if we finish in the top five this season. I’m being honest.”
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      United boss Erik Ten Hag revealed Amrabat’s absence for today’s match at Old Trafford in his pre-match press conference on Friday.
      When asked if his new signings will soon be handed their debuts, he said: “I think so, yeah. We are a little bit short of defenders, so [Reguilon] can come quickly.
      “Amrabat, he came back unfortunately with the injury, so he will not be available for tomorrow [Saturday], but I think, on the short notice [soon], yes.
      “And I’m sure we will all get joy from them.”

      United go into their clash with Brighton on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.
      Ten Hag said of the Seagulls’ visit to The Theatre of Dreams: “I love to play them.
      “It is not typical and we had two great games against them and it was really head-to-head and we have to play tomorrow at our best.
      “They will not let you sacrifice or suffer but also, it [also] gives you a lot of options. I am really looking forward to going into that fight.”
      Erik ten Hag’s troops will look to bounce back from defeat to ArsenalCredit: GETTY More

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      Mason Greenwood WILL be in EA FC 24 video game after being removed from Man Utd squad in FIFA… but there’s a catch

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      MASON Greenwood will be included in the EA Sports FC 24 video game – but there’s a catch.The popular football game is due to be released on September 29 and comes after the controversial striker was dropped from FIFA 22 following his arrest.
      EA Sports has confirmed Mason Greenwood will appear in the latest version of their popular video gameCredit: Rex
      Greenwood has been seen training with Getafe having been loaned to the Spanish side from Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Greenwood is currently on loan to Getafe from Manchester United after the charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him were dropped in February.
      A statement from EA Sports said: “EA Sports FC 24 authentically reflects the active rosters of teams and clubs in the real world of football.
      “As he is now part of an active roster with Getafe CF, Mason Greenwood will be included in FC 24.”
      The 21-year-old though will not appear in the popular Ultimate Team mode as he wasn’t part of an active squad at the time of the cut-off date by EA.
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      Ultimate Team is a game mode where you unlock players to add to a virtual squad – which is then used to play against others online.
      When Greenwood last appeared in a FIFA update on January 27, last year, he had an overall rating of 79 with 90 potential.
      EA added: “As Greenwood was not part of an active roster at the time of our cut-off date for final team and player data, he will not appear in Ultimate Team at launch.”
      Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 with the charges dropped on February 2 this year.
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      Man Utd launched an internal investigation and announced in August Greenwood would leave the club and he was subsequently loaned to the Spanish La Liga side.
      A statement from United said: “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United.
      “It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.
      “Based on the evidence available to us, we have concluded that the material posted online did not provide a full picture and that Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged.
      “That said, as Mason publicly acknowledges today, he has made mistakes which he is taking responsibility for.”
      Another popular video game, Football Manager, announced last week that Greenwood will be reinstated to their game.
      A Sports Interactive spokesperson told The Athletic: “Players or officials serving indefinite suspensions from football, for any reason, are removed from Football Manager at the first opportunity.
      “When suspensions or playing restrictions are lifted, the player or official will be reinstated in-game at the next scheduled update.”
      The news comes after Greenwood’s girlfriend Harriet Robson was reportedly seen out and about with some of the Getafe Wags.
      Greenwood signed with the Spanish side just before the end of the transfer window last month.
      Greenwood was later unveiled to a stadium of fans and has been seen training in footage shown on the club’s social media accounts.
      But a week-long break from club football owing to an international break has delayed his first appearance for Getafe.
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      And Getafe is understood to have been pulling out all the stops to ensure he is accommodated off the pitch ahead of his debut.
      Despite only signing on loan ten days ago, he is expected to feature against Osasuna on September 17.
      The charges against Greenwood were dropped in February this yearCredit: Getty More

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      Erik ten Hag breaks silence on Jadon Sancho’s exile and hints at MORE problems with Man Utd outcast

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      ERIK TEN HAG has broken his silence after banishing Jadon Sancho from first-team training.The Dutchman has exiled the Manchester United winger after he publicly hit back at him on social media.
      Erik ten Hag has banished Jadon Sancho from the Manchester United first teamCredit: GETTY
      Sancho has been banished following public criticism of his managerCredit: GETTY
      Ten Hag doesn’t regret his decision to exile the England starCredit: GETTY
      Sancho, 23, took exception to his manager’s claims that he trained inadequately ahead of United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal earlier this month and tweeted a scathing statement.
      The former Borussia Dortmund man held showdown talks with his gaffer earlier this week but reportedly “REFUSED” to apologise for his actions.

      That prompted Ten Hag to put his foot down and isolate the England international from the rest of his team-mates, a decision he took after promising to be a “strict” disciplinarian when he took the job last summer.
      He revealed: “Strict lines is what the club asked from me because there was no good culture before last season so it was to set good standards.
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      “That is what I did and it is my job to control the standards.
      “It is never someone makes one mistake, it is a whole process before you come to a certain outcome about strict lines.
      “There is a structure, to cross lines so you have to be strong.”
      He added: “If staff, players or whoever cross lines you have to be strong, absolutely.”
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      Ten Hag, 53, refused to be drawn on the ins and outs of the decision to banish Sancho.
      When pressed further, he said: “I think everything is said.
      “The squad is strong, in good spirits and a good mood going into the game [against Brighton].”
      Sancho drew the ire of the former Ajax boss by claiming his daming statement on his efforts in training were “completely untrue”.

      His since-deleted post read: “Please don’t believe everything you read!
      “I will not allow people saying things that is completely untrue.
      “I have conducted myself in training very well this week.
      “I believe there are other reasons for this matter that I won’t go into.
      “I have been a scapegoat for a long time which isn’t fair!
      “All I want to do is play football with a smile on my face and contribute to my team.
      “I respect all decisions that are made by the coaching staff, I play with fantastic players.
      “I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what!”
      Sancho was the subject of a shock loan swoop from Al Ettifaq before the closure of the Saudi Pro League transfer window last week.
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      But the club – who are managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard – were put off by United’s insistence on a £50million obligation to buy clause.
      United welcome high-flying Brighton to Old Trafford tomorrow afternoon.
      Jadon Sancho’s future at Manchester United is well and truly up in the airCredit: GETTY More

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      Why is Jadon Sancho NOT playing for Man Utd?

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      JADON SANCHO was labelled as one of football’s best young talents when making the switch from Dortmund to Old Trafford.But a public row has now cost him a place in the Manchester United first team.
      Jadon Sancho will not be playing for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      And SunSport has all the details as to why Sancho will currently NOT be representing the English giants.
      Why is Jadon Sancho not playing for Man Utd?
      The Red Devils have confirmed that Jadon Sancho is currently on a “personal training programme” which also rules him out of having any upcoming games.
      A short statement from the club read: “Jadon Sancho will remain on a personal training programme away from the first-team group, pending resolution of a squad discipline issue.”
      And this all came as a result of a public row involving Sancho and United boss Erik ten Hag.
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      What was said in the public row?
      Erik ten Hag revealed that Jadon Sancho was left out of United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal due to training performances.
      The United gaffer said: “Jadon, on his performance in training, was not selected. 
      “You have to reach a level at Manchester United every day and we can make choices in the front line. So for this game he was not selected.”
      And Sancho responded on Twitter with a now-deleted statement saying:
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      “Please don’t believe everything you read! I will not allow people saying things that is completely untrue.
      “I have conducted myself in training very well this week. I believe there are other reasons for this matter that I won’t go into.
      “I have been a scapegoat for a long time which isn’t fair! All I want to do is play football with a smile on my face and contribute to my team.
      “I respect all decisions that are made by the coaching staff, I play with fantastic players… I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what!”
      Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho had a public war of wordsCredit: Getty
      When will Jadon Sancho return?
      There has been no set return date for Jadon Sancho at the time of publication.
      But in a twist of events, Sancho is now open to a January exit according to reports.
      The English winger is reportedly being lined up by Nottingham Forest in a shock Premier League switch. More