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      Man Utd star Fred ‘agrees deal with European giants’ as Red Devils line up immediate replacement transfer

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      FRED has agreed personal terms with Galatasaray, according to reports.The midfielder has emerged as a top target for the Turkish side, who recently signed Wilfred Zaha.
      Fred is set to leave Man Utd this summer with Galatasaray keenCredit: Reuters
      According to Sky Sports, personal terms with Galatasaray are not an issue with both parties already in agreement.
      But the two clubs have suffered a disagreement in valuation, which is yet to be resolved.
      Fulham are another club linked with Fred, who United are open to allowing to leave this summer.
      It is believed Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat is their preferred replacement.
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      The Moroccan has only a year left on his contract but Fiorentina have the option to extend for a further 12 months.
      Amrabat, 26, impressed at last year’s World Cup in Qatar – putting himself on big clubs’ radars around Europe.

      And according to Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, Amrabat has decided to join United following talks between the Red Devils and his entourage.
      They add that Amrabat snubbed interest from the Red Devils’ bitter rivals Liverpool, after United made recent contact.
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      Fiorentina are demanding around £26million for their in-demand star.
      But United chiefs are hoping to drive the price down, with Gazzetta claiming they have offered an initial £21.5m. More

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      Removal of Star Man awards from Dream Team WON’T hinder Bruno Fernandes – he might be even better this season!

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      IT’S an understatement to say Bruno Fernandes (£6.5m) wouldn’t win a popularity contest among football fans.Manchester United’s new club captain finds it difficult to temper his competitive urges on the pitch and, consequently, he’s prone to a moan as well as full-blown strops.
      His petulant nature asks Dream Team managers a question that has endured ever since the inception of The Sun’s beloved fantasy game: Are you able to discard your personal feelings for the good of your team?

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      Dream Team’s reigning king of midfieldCredit: DREAM TEAM
      For all his on-pitch villainy, there can be no doubt that Fernandes has been a top-tier Dream Team asset since his arrival at Old Trafford in January 2020.
      Eight goals and seven assists in his first 14 Premier League games after his mid-season transfer proved to be a taste of things to come.
      The Portugal international plundered 28 goals and 17 assists in all competitions the following campaign with his Dream Team ownership surpassing 75% at one stage, deservedly so.
      Granted, Fernandes benefited from a plethora of penalties that season but his stats were phenomenal even with spot-kicks discarded – 32 non-penalty goal involvements is outstanding for a midfielder.
      2021/22 was something of a fallow season by Fernandes’ standards but it’s a measure of the standards he’s set for himself that a campaign in which he scored ten league goals was deemed well below par.
      Last term, he rediscovered his best form, particularly from the World Cup onwards, to register 283 Dream Team points, the highest tally among assets in his position.
      Fernandes returned from the World Cup in sublime formCredit: GETTY
      The 28-year-old scored 14 goals and provided 15 assists in all competitions to pip Kevin De Bruyne (£7m) at the top of the midfield rankings, which is a serious achievement in its own right given the Belgian’s significant contribution to Manchester City’s treble.
      Additionally, Fernandes earned 12 Star Man awards in 2022/23, more than any other player, but with that aspect of the game having been removed for this coming season, will he be as successful?
      While Star Man awards are now a thing of the past, players will continue to reap rewards for individual brilliance and Fernandes’ lofty ranking in several key attacking stats should serve him well.
      In 2023/24, players will receive one point for every big chance created (as defined by OPTA) and guess who topped this metric in the Premier League last season with 32… yep, our man of the hour.
      Furthermore, Dream Team assets will earn one point for every shot on target and no midfielder registered more than Fernandes in the top flight last term.
      Dream Team’s two best midfielders in 2022/23Credit: GETTY
      Star Man awards may be a thing of the past but the statistical factors that earned Fernandes a dozen of them remain a huge factor in how points are scored.
      In fact, if the new scoring system had been implemented last season, he would have finished on 346 points and his lead over De Bruyne would have been even greater.
      At £6.5m Fernandes is a costly asset, only four players will start the campaign at a higher price, but if he carries on where he left off before the summer break then he should be a worthy investment.
      Saying that, it will be interesting to see whether Mason Mount’s (£3.5m) switch to Man United has an impact on Fernandes’ returns.
      One of reasons the latter has amassed so many points in recent years is because he’s often been a one-man army in terms of midfield creativity and attacking threat but the 24-year-old England international has been signed to share those burdens.
      Fernandes features in 26.6% of teams created at the time of writing.

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      Man Utd make ‘improved Rasmus Hojlund bid worth over £51m with star very clear on wanting Old Trafford transfer’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have improved their bid for Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund, according to reports.United have been desperate to land a striker ever since Cristiano Ronaldo had his contract ripped up following a tell-all interview that saw him slam the club from top to bottom in November.
      Manchester United have improved their bid for Atalanta star Rasmus HojlundCredit: Getty
      And Hojlund has been the Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag’s top target during the summer transfer window.
      And according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, the Manchester giants have upped their offer after “direct talks”.
      United have now tabled €60million (£51m) and negotiations are still ongoing with the Serie A outfit.
      Ten Hag’s side wants to close the deal for the Denmark international as soon as possible.
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      That is because the Red Devils want to focus on other positions as the Dutch tactician wants his team to be completely ready in time for the Premier League curtain-raiser next month.
      Hojlund has been wanting to move to Old Trafford throughout the summer and has now made that feeling “very clear”.

      Atalanta, however, have previously demanded a whopping £86m for the 20-year-old.
      United have insisted they won’t go over £60m for the centre-forward.
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      The Premier League giants have been targeting Hojlund ever since Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy slapped a staggering £100m price tag on Harry Kane.
      This comes after reports suggesting Paris Saint-Germain tried to hijack a deal with a £43m bid.
      But that is unlikely to be accepted with United offering more, while PSG are prepared to walk away if they get turned down. More

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      Man City’s lack of statement summer transfer signing and stars leaving gives Premier League rivals a glimmer of hope

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      AN icy chill whistled through football when Pep Guardiola declared that Erling Haaland is even better now than he was last year.If that’s true, then the other Premier League teams might as well pack up now and go home.
      Pep Guardiola’s Man City have had a quiet transfer window so farCredit: Getty
      But is it really possible for the remorseless Norwegian to improve on perfection?
      Can he realistically expect to score 52 goals again or was last season simply a case of all the stars aligning and everything falling into place for Manchester City’s blond bombshell?
      Of course Haaland will have benefited from his first year in English football and, as Guardiola points out, he’s also physically much fitter.
      But that doesn’t automatically mean he is going to exceed last season’s incredible accomplishments.
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      It hasn’t gone unnoticed among rival clubs desperately clutching at straws that Haaland only scored once in City’s final eight games of their all-conquering campaign.
      Perhaps he was just saving himself for the Champions League final after putting so much energy into after running opponents ragged all season.

      But maybe, just maybe, defenders were starting to find a way to nullify his threat and keep him at arm’s length.
      City fans will be praying that is not the case as their team sets out to win a sixth Premier League title in seven years.
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      But it has been a curious summer for Guardiola, with Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez gone, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo and Aymeric Laporte all considering their futures and only Mateo Kovacic signed so far.
      With five weeks of the transfer window remaining, there’s still plenty of time for that to change.
      But they have already lost out to Arsenal for Declan Rice, didn’t even compete with Real Madrid for Jude Bellingham and are now quibbling over the £85million asking price for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol.
      One of the oldest cliches in football is that the minute you stand still the world starts to move away from you.
      And it’s just beginning to look as if the European champions might be in danger of resting on their golden laurels.
      Of course there is so much ground for the other teams to make up that they can afford to take their foot off the gas a bit just to make things interesting.
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      But that’s not the way Guardiola works. He’s a relentless perfectionist and there’s no way he’ll be happy to give any encouragement to Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea.
      He doesn’t have a complacent bone in his body but is the same true of the City’s owners who achieved their Holy Grail when they lifted the Champions League in June?
      This is Pep’s first summer that the club have not made at least one statement signing and even if they can get Gvardiol over the line it’s not going to electrify the fan base.
      So while no-one could ever accuse City of lacking ambition, is their motivation the same after winning every trophy on offer?
      They might be universally acknowledged as the best team in the world, but when you’ve reached the top the only way from there is down.
      And if that doesn’t guarantee that they now win the League, the Champions League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Super Cup and World Club Cup, nothing will.
      PITCH BATTLE
      WATCHING all the pre-season games out here in the USA, the one thing that really stands out is how poor the pitches are.
      And considering they are going to be hosting the World Cup in three years’ time, that could become a real issue.
      The problem is that all of the big stadiums are owned by American football teams and they play on synthetic surfaces.
      So to accommodate the visiting ‘soccer’ teams from Europe, they lay down temporary grass pitches which don’t compare with the lush turf of Wembley or Old Trafford.
      The surface at the Metlife Stadium for Man Utd v Arsenal left a lot to be desiredCredit: The Mega Agency
      Ahead of the Manchester United v Arsenal game in New Jersey the other day, they were using a bloody great hosepipe to water the pitch because they don’t have undersoil sprinklers.
      And this was the Metlife Stadium, which will more than likely be staging the 2026 World Cup final.
      It was the same story when Arsenal played Barcelona at Stan Kroenke’s state of the art SoFi Stadium in LA, where the pitch had only been laid just the previous night after a convert by some country singer.
      Another case for Fifa of never mind the quality, look at the cash.
      DESERT STORMER
      AL-HILAL have sent out a message to the entire sporting world with their £259million bid for Kylian Mbappe.
      It comprises two words…and the second one is ‘off’.
      What they are doing is letting everyone know that no matter how much money the established aristocracy of the game might have, they can’t even begin to compete with the Saudis.
      It’s willy waving on a global scale because PSG would willingly have accepted £130m for Mbappe to prevent him from running down his contract and leaving as a free agent next year.
      Al-Hilal bid £269m for Kylian Mbappe just because they canCredit: AFP
      But Al-Hilal have offered twice the asking price simply because they can.
      It’s two fingers to everyone who sneers at the idea of football in the desert or questions their record on human rights
      Manchester United, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Manchester City have all been powerless to stop key players packing their bags for Riyadh and now even Qatari owned PSG want to cash in on their neighbour’s extravagance.
      Premier League clubs are unhappy that Newcastle are about to flog Allan Saint-Maximin to another branch of the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
      But with financial fair play now in tatters, that’s probably the least of their problems.
      THAT’S A S**T KIT
      IF you thought that Arsenal’s horrific away kit was the worst new strip you’d see this summer, think again.
      Because Manchester United have just released a green-and-white striped effort that is an absolute abomination.
      It’s almost as if the kit manufacturers are competing to see just how far they can push their luck and still convince supporters to part with their hard-earned cash.
      It’s an industry version of the emperor’s new clothes and the in-joke is on you.
      Manchester United’s new away kit is an absolute abominationCredit: Getty
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      REMEMBER when Barcelona were the biggest, most glamorous club in the world with every top player desperate to join them?
      Well things have got so bad at the Nou Camp these days that they have been reduced to signing former Southampton reject Oriol Romeu on a free transfer from Girona.
      But the real joke is that they have inserted a buy-out clause into his new contract and their asking price for the veteran midfielder is £347million.
      What do you think they’re smoking in Catalonia?
      Oriol Romeu (right) in action for Barcelona against Arsenal in the USACredit: Getty
      GROUNDLESS CLAIMS
      THE other day I received an email from some PR company or other to announce that Old Trafford had come top of a fans’ survey as the best ground in the Premier League.
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      Half an hour later a missive arrived from a different company claiming that Anfield had been named the finest stadium in the country according to supporters.
      Which of them was right? I don’t know and I don’t care because it’s all a load of made-up nonsense. More

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      Man Utd expect to seal £60m Hojlund transfer in days but will have to break budget and step up efforts to flog deadwood

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are convinced they will have striker Rasmus Hojlund in time for their season opener against Wolves.Talks have progressed this week and a £60million deal for the 20-year-old Danish striker at Serie A side Atalanta is close to being agreed.
      Rasmus Hojlund has been a top target for Man United this summerCredit: Getty
      United still face competition for Hojlund’s signature with reports that PSG have launched a £42.6million bid for the striker.
      They have already bought Mason Mount and goalkeeper Andre Onana leaving them with £13million left of the £120million they were able to spend due to FFP rules.
      But as long as they can offset that with sales this summer and in the New Year market they will be ok.
      A number of current players have been linked with an exit.
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      Midfield duo Fred and Scott McTominay are among those who could easily be sold to raise funds.
      Former captain Harry Maguire continues to be linked with a departure after being stripped of the armband.
      Eric Bailly, Anthony Martial and Donny van der Beek’s futures are also uncertain.
      The Red Devils are desperate for a new frontman as the 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in Houston proved.
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      Manager Erik ten Hag was asked if the game emphasised the need for that major move in the transfer market.
      Ten Hag said: “Absolutely, two things: the pressing can be better from the start and scoring goals and I think we need more players capable to be one-on-one, we had the situations, it was Rashford, Scott McTominay, Garnacho, you have to score.”
      It was a tough night for United 24 hours after their second team was beaten 3-1 by Wrexham.
      They also had Kobbie Mainoo injured early in the game and he left the NRG Stadium with his ankle in a protective boot.
      Midfielder Mainoo, 18, has impressed Ten Hag in training and started the pre-season win over Arsenal as well as this game.
      Ten Hag said: “Hopefully he is not too bad and chances will come.
      “I wanted to see what levels he could play against Arsenal, we were pleased with his performance, and I wanted to see if he could repeat that and set conclusions, now I have to wait for the diagnosis”
      Scott McTominay could be sold to raise fundsCredit: Getty
      Fred is expected to goCredit: Reuters
      Harry Maguire is being eyed by a number of clubsCredit: Getty
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      Chelsea leading Arsenal in race for £40m Ajax star Kudus but transfer could depend on Man Utd’s Hojlund move

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      CHELSEA are leading Arsenal in the race to sign £40million Ajax star Mohammed Kudus.However, any potential transfer could depend on Manchester United’s move for Rasmus Hojlund.
      Chelsea lead Arsenal in the race to sign Mohammed KudusCredit: Rex
      Kudus has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, with both Brighton and United previously interested.
      Chelsea are the current favourites to sign him, though, according to The Independent.
      The report states that the Blues have presented a more convincing package than Arsenal.
      In addition, Chelsea believe they can price Arsenal out of any potential move as they are in a stronger position to agree both a transfer fee and wages.
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      Kudus is expected to be valued at around £40million by Ajax if he is to leave the club.
      Arsenal are keen on him as one of their midfield targets, alongside the arrival of a new right-back.
      However, the Gunners need to sell before buying following their early business.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea have already trimmed their squad down considerably and could sign two midfielders before the window closes.
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      As well as Kudus, Mauricio Pochettino is also chasing a deal for Moises Caicedo, with talks ongoing.
      Any deal for Kudus, who almost joined Everton last summer, could hinge on United’s business, though.
      The Red Devils have been linked with the Ghana international but are currently looking to sign Atalanta’s Hojlund.
      A bid has been launched for the Danish striker, but it is understood to be below the Italian side’s asking price.
      Failure to land Hojlund could see United come back in for Kudus, who can also play as a striker or on the right wing.
      Manchester United’s pursuit of Rasmus Hojlund could affect Mohammed Kudus’ futureCredit: Getty
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      Man Utd ‘send £51m first Rasmus Hojlund offer as Atalanta demand higher fee with PSG in transfer hunt’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have launched a £51million opening offer for Rasmus Hojlund.However, Atalanta are holding out for a higher fee with PSG also in the hunt for the striker.
      Manchester United have launched an opening bid for Rasmus HojlundCredit: Getty
      According to Fabrizio Romano, United have sent their first verbal proposal to Atalanta.
      The bid is said to be worth an initial £43million plus a further £8million in add-ons.
      However, the Italian side are reportedly holding out for at least £60million if they are to sell Hojlund this summer.
      PSG remain keen on a move and are in talks with the player’s representatives.
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      United have already agreed personal terms with Hojlund over a move to Manchester.
      Hojlund still has four years remaining on his contract in Italy, having only joined Atalanta from Sturm Graz last summer.
      The Danish striker scored 10 goals in 34 appearances for the club last term.
      He has also bagged six times in six caps for Denmark since making his debut last September.
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      United’s hopes of landing the 20-year-old have been boosted this week, though, after Atalanta agreed a deal to sign a replacement.
      El Bilal Toure is set to complete a move to the club after snubbing Everton in favour of the Serie A side. More

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      Fans say Moises Caicedo is ‘now worth £500MILLION’ after Man Utd name their price for Scott McTominay

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      FANS joked Moises Caicedo’s transfer value has soared to £500million – after Manchester United named their asking price for Scott McTominay.Brighton face a battle this summer to keep hold of their talismanic midfielder Caicedo.
      Brigton are desperate to hold out for £100m for Moises CaicedoCredit: Rex
      Scott McTominay could head to West Ham as Declan Rice’s replacementCredit: Getty
      The Ecuadorian star, 21, has been heavily linked with Chelsea – who have seen two bids rejected – while United are also interested.
      Brighton owner Tony Bloom is holding out for £100m for Caicedo.
      But reports that the Red Devils will not sell McTominay – another Premier League midfielder tipped for a transfer – for less than £40m has prompted Seagulls supporters to urge their club to revalue Caicedo.
      And one fan quipped the £40m price tag on McTominay’s head amid West Ham interest means Caicedo’s worth has skyrocketed.
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      They wrote on Twitter: ” Caicedo is now worth £500m @ChelseaFC.”
      Another said: “Chelsea fans this is why we’re asking for £100m for Caicedo xx”
      Others were baffled by the money United want for their academy graduate.
      One said: “£40m for Scott McTominay… worth £10m max.”
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      Another added: “£40m for an extremely limited midfielder is insane.”
      Chelsea’s second bid to Brighton for Caicedo was worth £70m.
      But the Blues were reportedly told it was “nowhere near enough” because the South Coast club reckon their No25 is similar in value to Declan Rice, who joined Arsenal for £105m.
      In addition, Brighton rejected a £70m bid from the Gunners for Caicedo as recently as January.
      The midfielder has since signed a new four-year deal through to the summer of 2027.
      He also starred as the Seagulls went on to secure qualification for this season’s Europa League.
      Liverpool were also linked with Caicedo as a possible replacement should Fabinho leave but Stamford Bridge remains the youngster’s preferred destination and he has even admitted “he can’t say no” to joining Chelsea.
      The midfielder also let out a small smirk when asked if he was about to sign for the Blues during Brighton’s pre-season tour in America.
      However, boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed Caicedo is going nowhere unless another club offers the right price – and could not resist a brutal dig at Chelsea.
      The Italian said: “It’s a clear situation at the moment. He stays with us until my owner changes his mind.
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      “I don’t know what can happen in the future, but if Moises leaves we have to find the right player because it’s difficult to replace a player as good as Moises.
      “We have to substitute him with a great player because this year we play in the Europa League, unlike Chelsea.” More