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

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

    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.”
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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

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

    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?

    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.
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    Jadon Sancho lined up for shock switch to Premier League strugglers with Man Utd outcast ‘open to January transfer’

    JADON SANCHO is reportedly wanted by Nottingham Forest amid his fallout with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.The winger’s Old Trafford future is up in the air after he hit out at Ten Hag following the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.
    Jadon Sancho has been linked to Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
    Sancho issued a statement, which has since been deleted, denying Ten Hag’s claim he had been left out because he wasn’t training well enough, and insisted he was being made a scapegoat.
    The winger was subsequently banished from first-team training after Sancho refused to apologise for his outburst, with his days at the club looking numbered
    According to Manchester Evening News Sancho is open to a January transfer – and there is no shortage of interest.
    Nottingham Forest are the latest club to be linked to the 23-year-old, who signed Anthony Elanga from United in the summer.
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    Sancho’s former side Borussia Dortmund is also rumoured to be interested with a potential loan deal being offered.
    Saudi Arabia side Al-Ettifaq, who are managed by Steven Gerrard, made a late move for Sancho in the summer transfer window but ran out of time to complete a deal.
    Sancho’s row with Ten Hag exploded after he hit out the manager’s comments on social media with a bombshell statement.

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    Ten Hag said “n his performance on training, we didn’t select him”.
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    To which Sancho wrote: “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’ve 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 and grateful to do so which I know every week is a challenge.
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    Jadon Sancho arrives at Carrington to train alone after banished Man Utd star ‘refuses to apologise’ to Erik ten Hag

    JADON SANCHO has arrived at Manchester United’s training ground following his banishment from the first-team.The England international found himself embroiled in a spat with Erik ten Hag earlier this month after his gaffer publicly criticised his effort in training after United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.

    Jadon Sancho has been banished from Manchester United’s first team by Erik ten HagCredit: Getty
    Sancho has been exiled for refusing to apologise for his social media post hitting back at his gafferCredit: GETTY
    The England winger arrived at Carrington this morning for his first training session aloneCredit: PAUL COUSANS
    Sancho hit back at the Dutchman on social media and has reportedly ‘REFUSED’ to apologise for his scathing post, which was deleted on Tuesday.
    Ten Hag hasn’t taken the forward’s actions lightly, exiling him from the first team and forcing him to train alone.
    Sancho, 23, turned up to United’s Carrington training ground on Friday in his swanky matte black G-wagon.
    But the former Borussia Dortmund man’s face was hidden as he arrived to train solo.
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    United announced Ten Hag’s decision to isolate Sancho from the rest of the squad on Thursday.
    A club statement read: “Jadon Sancho will remain on a personal training programme away from the first-team group, pending resolution of a squad discipline issue.”
    Sancho took a three-month hiatus from the team last season to focus on his mental health and seemed to be in Ten Hag’s good books following his return to action.
    But he exploded at the former Ajax boss after being accused of putting in a less than stellar effort in during training, saying: “Please don’t believe everything you read!
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    “I will not allow people to say things that are 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’ve 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 the team.
    “I respect all decisions that are made by the coaching staff, I play with fantastic players and I am grateful to do so, which I know every week is a challenge.
    “I will continue to fight for this badge no matter what!”
    Sancho’s outburst seemingly put him course for a shock move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.
    Steven Gerrard’s side were interested in taking the winger on loan for the season but were ultimately put off by a £50million obligation to buy clause.
    Ten Hag will likely be quizzed about the decision to exile Sancho this afternoon in his pre-match conference for Saturday’s clash with Brighton.
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    Man Utd summer signing was turned down by BURNLEY three days before completing Old Trafford transfer

    BURNLEY turned down the chance to sign Sergio Reguilon – three days before he joined Manchester United on loan.The Spanish full-back left Tottenham on deadline day after a season long loan was agreed with the Red Devils.
    Burnley turned down the chance to sign Sergio Reguilon before he joined Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
    Vincent Kompany was looking for a left-back before the deadline and was offered ReguilonCredit: Getty
    However days earlier he had been offered to Vincent Kompany’s men who were also on the look-out for a left-back at the time.
    The Clarets could not make the numbers work and passed up the opportunity – only for him to end up down the M66 at Old Trafford a few days later.
    Burnley’s chief operating officer Matt Williams said: “Left backs are a bit of a rarity. Look at Manchester United – one of the biggest clubs in world football.
    “Luke Shaw goes down injured and they take a player from Tottenham who we’d been offered three or four days earlier.
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    “It was a business decision that we didn’t sign him – salaries, loan fees etc.”
    Kompany had been left searching for a left-back after Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen – who spent last season at Turf Moor – went cold on a permanent move.
    A £31million fee had been agreed between the clubs but the Dutch youngster was given some encouragement at Stamford Bridge at the last minute.
    Williams told BBC Lancashire: “We were in for Ian Maatsen, We were really keen at the start of the window,
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    “Then he went on tour with Chelsea and did really well. But they came to us and said they’d be prepared to do a permanent deal – not a loan
    “We had everything agreed but the player was training with the first team and the manager had said to him he had a bright future at Chelsea.
    “So he thought he’d rather stay there and chance his arm at Chelsea. We totally respect that and Vincent understood it.”
    Ian Maatsen chose to stay at Chelsea over making the permanent move to Turf MoorCredit: Getty
    He spent last season on loan with Burnley in the ChampionshipCredit: PA More