PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has reportedly played a significant role in the talks for Qatari royal Sheikh Jassim to buy Manchester United.The takeover of Man Utd is now down to a two-horse race including Sheikh Jassim and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.
Meanwhile, Chelsea fans are keen to cash in on Manchester United target Mason Mount after identifying youngster Cesare Casadei as the “next Frank Lampard.”
And United have received a transfer boost after Real Madrid lined up an alternative to Harry Kane.
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Price set for Frimpong
Bayer Leverkusen have set a price for Man Utd target Jeremie Frimpong, according to Sky Sports.
Attacking right back scored nine goals and notched 11 assists in the Bundesliga.
Ten Hag is said to be a big fan, but will face competition from Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
Al-Khelaïfi declartes love for PSG
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has revealed he will not be involved in anything to do with Man Utd in the event of a Qatar takeover.
“Paris St-Germain is my club, in my heart. I have nothing to do with Manchester United”, told BBC
“I am talking about anyone, not just Manchester United. I will give them the experience that I have. That’s it”.
They stand Red-y
Manchester United have been handed a major transfer boost as two top targets are interested in joining the club.
United boss Erik ten Hag is keen on mounting a Premier League title charge next season but knows he needs a stronger squad to compete with rivals Manchester City.
Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund is keen on joining the Red Devils in the summer, according to the Mirror.
The same source adds that Monaco ace Axel Disasi is also keen on switching to Old Trafford.
Well I Nev-er
Manchester United legend Phil Neville has joined Canada’s national team as part of John Herdman’s coaching staff after he was sacked by Inter Miami.
Neville was relieved of his duties by fellow United great and club owner David Beckham with Inter sitting bottom of MLS’ Eastern Conference.
The former England women’s manager has jumped straight back into work, accepting an offer to work with Herdman.
The 46-year-old joins Canada’s backroom team alongside former Millwall ace Richard Shaw.
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David’s De-cision time
Manchester United star David de Gea is contemplating his future, while on holiday.
De Gea will officially become a free agent at the end of the month despite the club’s best efforts to tie him down to a new deal.
A new four-year contract, which included a massive pay cut, is understood to have been on the cards for the goalkeeper, who is using his summer holiday to weigh up his next move.
The 32-year-old shared a video of himself wading through crystal-clue water to his Twitter and Instagram with the following caption: “Relax. Recharge. Contemplate.”
Haard pass for Man Utd
Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke wouldn’t have Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland in the 1999 Treble-winning team.
Yorke said: “People try to compare the teams. We were more physical, we had better players. You can’t tell me they have better than Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. Maybe Kevin De Bruyne would get into our midfield.
“But no defender on the planet would want to face Ryan Giggs at his very best. He was a class act. Look at David Beckham and his delivery of a ball. Yes, Erling Haaland is unique but the way we played and the formation we played in, I wouldn’t swap him for what we had.
“We had a great combination with myself and Andy Cole. Don’t get me wrong, it is an incredible feat what he has done. Scoring 52 goals in 52 appearances with a game still to go is something else. But I still would take my combination with Andy.
“Also, I would put my money on Jaap Stam handling Haaland and behind him we had the best goalkeeper in the world at the time in Peter Schmeichel.”
Federico Chiesa chase
Manchester United have been handed a transfer boost in their pursuits of Juventus star Federico Chiesa, who has made a huge decision on his future with the club.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Chiesa is open to the idea of joining a new team in the summer.
The news comes as a boost to United and Liverpool’s hopes of signing the 25-year-old as they are again linked with a move.
The winger is said to be “unhappy” at Juve as he does not feel at the “centre of the project”.
Reports have stated Liverpool lead the race for the Italy international’s signature alongside Newcastle, with Bayern Munich also interested.
Chiesa is now expected to be available for around £30million, two years after the Merseysiders failed with a £100m offer.
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Back from the Red
Manchester United fans might be wondering how three of their rejects have managed to stand out with Inter Milan today.
So where did it all go wrong for Romelu Lukaku, 30, Matteo Darmian, 33, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 34, at Old Trafford?
Still short of a No 9, United could do with Lukaku at his best but his time at the club came to an inauspicious end at a cricket ground in Perth before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could get him out.
Mkhitaryan left many fans just as baffled as he failed to convince ex-manager Jose Mourinho right from the start, despite the Special One making him a £30million signing in the summer of 2016.
Darmian spent four years at United after a £12.9m move from Torino in 2015 and had a great start as he was named the club’s player of the month for August.
But the full-back moved to Parma for £1.4m in 2019, then joined Inter the following season — initially on loan.
Not Inter it
Paul Ince hated it at Inter Milan when he first moved to Italy, the Manchester United legend told SunSport’s Charlie Wyett.
Ince told SunSport: “The move came as a bit of a shock as I had already been at Manchester United for six years. I was negotiating a contract for another four years. Then the club accepted a £7.5million bid from Inter Milan. It wasn’t the move I wanted.
“When we landed there were loads of press, fans. This bloke came up and said, ‘Mr Ince, are you married? A lot of players often return home with an Italian woman as they are all so beautiful’.
“My wife Claire was with me and was upset as soon as we arrived at the airport — so it was not a good start! We could not find a place to stay, either. They showed us a couple of terrible apartments and then I started to have second thoughts about the whole move.
“Then, they put us in a beautiful hotel on Lake Como and we stayed there two or three months. For the first few weeks it was a struggle. The manager Ottavio Bianchi was playing me on the left wing. We went to Torino for a game, we had not started the season well, and were 2-0 down at half-time.
“Massimo Moratti, the Inter president, came down at half-time and went bananas. I told my team-mate Massimo Paganin, who spoke good English, ‘Can you tell the president I had six years at Manchester United in central midfield and you are not getting the best out of me’.
“The president listened, told the manager to put me in midfield and we drew the game 2-2. By Monday, the president had fired the manager and brought in Roy Hodgson, that is when things changed and improved for me.”
Declan Rice alternative
Bayern Munich appear to have found an alternative to West Ham superstar Declan Rice.
Manchester United have been previously linked with Rice, who has also been eyed by Bayern.
However, there is now hope that the Bundesliga champions are out of the race for the midfielder after they completed the free signing of Konrad Laimer from RB Leipzig.
Laimer has signed a four-year deal at the Allianz Arena and will aim to help the Bavarians win a 12th consecutive title.
All gone Ron
Manchester United legend and Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been pipped to a spot in the Saudi Pro League team of the season by Odion Iglaho.
Ronaldo’s Saudi move did not pan out well, as the team dropped out of first place and missed out on the title to Karim Benzema’s new club Al-Ittihad.
Ronaldo, 38, himself did impress as he registered 14 goals and two assists in 19 appearances for Al-Nassr.
But it was not enough to earn the five-time Ballon d’Or winner a spot in the Team of the Season.
Everton target Man Utd flop
Everton boss Sean Dyche has made Manchester United flop Wout Weghorst his main summer transfer target, reports SunSport’s Charlie Patrick.
Dyche signed Weghorst at Burnley, who still owns him, and is now “desperate” to be reunited with him at Goodison Park after his Old Trafford loan stint comes to an end on June 30.
And Weghorst, who won’t stay with the Red Devils, is said to be keen on a reunion.
Our source told SunSport: “Wout would like to stay in England, is settled in the North West and has a huge amount of respect for Sean Dyche.
“He credits him for bringing him to the Premier League and is excited at the prospect of playing a part in the rebuild at Everton.”
Real go for bargain
Real Madrid are “set to offer a shockingly low transfer bid” to Tottenham for Harry Kane in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United have made Kane one of their summer priorities as his future remains uncertain.
However, it has now emerged that Real are leading the race for the star striker after losing Karim Benzema to Al-Ittihad.
According to Marca, however, after the arrival of Endrick – and with hopes of a move for Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe being lined-up for 2025 – Los Blancos are reluctant to break the bank for a player who turns 30 next month.
Therefore, the same source claims the Madrid giants are willing to make a bid of around £68million for the England captain.
Chelsea fans on Mount
Chelsea fans are keen to cash in on Manchester United target Mason Mount after identifying youngster Cesare Casadei as the “next Frank Lampard.”
Mount is edging towards an exit after refusing to sign a new deal, with United leading the race.
But the Red Devils are reluctant to meet the Blues’ £70million price tag, with talks now at an impasse.
Both parties now face an anxious wait over the playmaker’s future, but fans feel their club should cash in quickly for a cheaper figure because they already have a ready-made replacement.
Casadei, 20, joined the West Londoners from Inter Milan last summer and spent the season on loan at Reading.
The Italian sensation is now shining at the U20s World Cup, becoming the tournament’s top scorer with seven goals so far.
Al-Khelaifi involved in takeover
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has played a significant role in talks surrounding Manchester United’s takeover by a group fronted by Qatari royal Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.
The ongoing saga is now down to a two-horse race including Sheikh Jassim and British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The Qatari businessman’s team initially consulted Al-Khelaifi for advice on United’s valuation, with the Glazer family demanding £6.4billion for the club.
Accoridng to The Athletic, however, the PSG boss was recently contacted by the Red Devils’ unpopular owners, who wanted him to talk Sheikh Jassim in to increasing his offer.
Al-Khelaifi, who is acting as an adviser for Sheikh Jassim, has met the Glazers and Raine Group, the American bank that is conducting the sale, to discuss the takeover.
However, several English teams now want the Premier League to investigate the source of funds.
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Good morning Man Utd fans
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has played a significant role in Sheik Jassim’s takeover of Manchester United, The Athletic have revealed.
The report reveals Al-Khelaifi was contacted for advice by Sheik Jassim’s bid, before the Glazer family contacted him about increasing the Sheik’s offer.
Several Premier League clubs now want to investigate the source of the funds.
The Athletic have also revealed that Erik ten Hag’s tenacity has triggered a new strategy from United in trying to get deals done early.
United were handed a boost in the chase for Declan Rice after West Ham lined up their replacement in Edson Alvarez, but with his heart set on Arsenal this may be arbitrary.
Elsewhere, United could now make a move for Federico Chiesa after reports emerged revealing he is unhappy at Juventus.
The winger is disgruntled at not feeling at the “centre of the project” in Turin and could go for as little as £30million.
Scott McTominay is a target for Newcastle, according to the Daily Mail, who say the Scot is one of four targets who they are aiming to sign in a £75m budget.
In terms of the stars United currently have on their cards, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has reported Victor Lindelof will NOT be sold by club.
It comes following a string of impressive displays towards the end of the season.
However, Harry Maguire is reportedly reluctant to leave Old Trafford behind.
Class of 92 member Phil Neville is back in work as part of John Herdman’s staff in the Canadian National Team after being sacked from his Head Coach position at Inter Miami.
Dwight Yorke does not believe Erling Haaland would make it into the United’s 1999 Treble-winning team.
In an exclusive interview with SunSport, he said: “People try to compare the teams.
“We were more physical, we had better players. You can’t tell me they have better than Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. Maybe Kevin De Bruyne would get into our midfield.”
Good morning Man Utd fans
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has played a significant role in Sheik Jassim’s takeover of Manchester United, The Athletic have revealed.
The report reveals Al-Khelaifi was contacted for advice by Sheik Jassim’s bid, before the Glazer family contacted him about increasing the Sheik’s offer.
Several Premier League clubs now want to investigate the source of the funds.
The Athletic have also revealed that Erik ten Hag’s tenacity has triggered a new strategy from United in trying to get deals done early.
United were handed a boost in the chase for Declan Rice after West Ham lined up their replacement in Edson Alvarez, but with his heart set on Arsenal this may be arbitrary.
Elsewhere, United could now make a move for Federico Chiesa after reports emerged revealing he is unhappy at Juventus.
The winger is disgruntled at not feeling at the “centre of the project” in Turin and could go for as little as £30million.
Scott McTominay is a target for Newcastle, according to the Daily Mail, who say the Scot is one of four targets who they are aiming to sign in a £75m budget.
In terms of the stars United currently have on their cards, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has reported Victor Lindelof will NOT be sold by club.
It comes following a string of impressive displays towards the end of the season.
However, Harry Maguire is reportedly reluctant to leave Old Trafford behind.
Class of 92 member Phil Neville is back in work as part of John Herdman’s staff in the Canadian National Team after being sacked from his Head Coach position at Inter Miami.
Dwight Yorke does not believe Erling Haaland would make it into the United’s 1999 Treble-winning team.
In an exclusive interview with SunSport, he said: “People try to compare the teams.
“We were more physical, we had better players. You can’t tell me they have better than Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. Maybe Kevin De Bruyne would get into our midfield.”
EXCLUSIVE: I hated it when I joined Inter from Man Utd
Paul Ince is a flag-waving, patriotic Englishman who always backs Premier League teams in Europe.
Yet Saturday’s Champions League final will be difficult. He is completely torn over who to support.
Because as he watches Manchester City take on Inter Milan, the memories will come flooding back to Ince, who remains one of this country’s most successful exports to Italy.
He said: “It is a difficult one for me. As an Englishman, I will always want English teams to do well but Inter has a massive place in my heart so I am divided.”
Ince, 55, followed in the footsteps of stars like Paul Gascoigne, Trevor Francis and David Platt when he headed to Italy in 1995.
You can read the full exclusive from Charlie Wyett HERE.
EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd Treble winner says Haaland wouldn’t get into 99′ side
It may not surprise you what Dwight Yorke thinks when asked to compare Pep Guardiola’s trophy machine to the Red Devils’ 1999 vintage.
Yorke was top scorer with 29 goals that season, his first at Old Trafford, as they became the only English club to win the title, FA Cup and Champions League in an unforgettable campaign.
And Yorke would not swap a single player for one of City’s — well, he might try and squeeze Kevin De Bruyne into the midfield.
Yorke, 51, said: “People try to compare the teams.
“We were more physical, we had better players. You can’t tell me they have better than Paul Scholes and Roy Keane.
“Maybe Kevin De Bruyne would get into our midfield.”
You can read the full Exclusive from Neil Custis HERE.
Ronaldo OUT of Saudi TOTS
Cristiano Ronaldo has been LEFT OUT of the Saudi Pro League Team of the Season.
The 38-year-old has scored 14 goals in 16 league matches, however, his position in the lineup was instead taken by former Man Utd striker Odion Ighalo.
The Saudi Pro League TOTS
Man Utd send best wishes to former ace
Manchester United have wished former striker Javier Hernandez a speedy recovery after he sustained an ACL tear in his right knee.
The 35-year-old, affectionately nicknamed “the Little Pea”, faces six to nine months on the sideline.
An LA Galaxy statement said: “Hernández will undergo surgery on a date to be determined to begin the rehabilitation process.”
Man Utd sent their best wishes on Twiter
Man Utd fans say goodbye to star
Manchester United fans took to social media to say goodbye to David de Gea.
It comes after the Spaniard posted a photo with the caption: “Relax. Recharge. Contemplate.”
The goalkeeper’s contract is up at the end of the month. United want to keep him on reduced terms, but thus far there has been no agreement.
But many fans have run out of patience following a string of high-profile errors.
Responding to his post, one fan said: “Thanks for everything, Dave, but it’s time to say goodbye.”
A second wrote: “New journeys at a new club ahead.”
With a third adding: “Hopefully contemplating your future at United ending.”
David de Gea posted this message
Man Utd to make early in-roads
Manchester United are reportedly aiming to get off to a quick start to the summer transfer window, all thanks to Erik ten Hag.
United a known for being slow out of the blocks, but with the Dutch boss’ reported insistency to get deals done.
According to The Athletic, his energy is central to the Red Devils’ new strategy.
Newcastle want United academy graduate
Newcastle reportedly want to sign Scott McTominay, but only if he is within budget.
According to the Daily Mail, the Scot is a target alongside the likes of James Maddison, Moises Caicedo and Conor Gallagher.
However, the report stipulates Newcastle have a budget of just £75million before player sales due to the restrictions of Financial Fair Play.
Ex-star reveals stunning tattoo
Ashley Young has revealed a stunning back tattoo.
The former United star began the work while still at Old Trafford, with the 37-year-old finally finishing the ink work in Cheltenham.
The artwork appears to show an adult alongside a child looking out at a football stadium.
Underneath it reads: “Nothing or no one can hold you back when you realise the power you possess is limitless.”
Alongside the image, he added the caption: “Thanks so much for finally finishing this wicked piece and thank you for having me @mollydoestattoos @paradise_cheltenham 💉🖋️🤘🏾❤️.”
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