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      Man Utd star Wout Weghorst ‘set to hold talks over his future’ after impressing manager as he eyes permanent transfer

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      WOUT WEGHORST will hold talks with Vicent Kompany once his loan spell ends at Manchester United.The Dutch striker joined the Red Devils on loan in January but has failed to be a reliable goalscorer for the club.
      Wout Weghorst will have talks with Vincent Kompany once his loan spell ends at Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
      Kompany wants Weghorst to succeed at United this seasonCredit: PA
      Weghorst, 30, has netted twice for United in cup competitions since his arrival but has failed to find the target in his 15 Premier League appearances.
      United have been linked with the likes of Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen as they look to add a world class striker to their squad this summer.
      However, Weghorst has been vocal about his ambition to stay at the club, but the decision will not be up to him.
      He is expected to go back to Burnley following the end of his loan spell.
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      Kompany will have talks with the striker over his future and if it lies at Turf Moor for their return to the Premier League.
      The Belgian manager, however, has wished Weghorst his best and hopes he can achieve success before the season ends with an FA Cup final against Manchester City on the horizon.
      He told The Mirror: “He’s a player from Burnley football club who has played in the top four of the Premier League for Manchester United and also for Holland
      “The most important thing for me – and it’s a tough one for me to say obviously because of the Cup Final – is for him personally to finish the season on a high.
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      “But still, I want him to do well and we will have the conversation.”
      Weghorst had been in good form for Besiktas in the first half of the season, scoring eight goals in 16 league games while on loan.
      It was an improvement on his efforts during his initial six months at Burnley.
      He was signed by the Clarets in January 2022 in a bid to save their Premier League status.
      However, he only managed to score twice in 20 appearances for the club. More

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      Man Utd fans gush ‘can’t wait for this link-up’ as they spot Garnacho sneaking into fellow wonderkid’s DMs

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans cannot wait for a link-up between Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo after their Instagram exchange. Both attacking stars enjoyed strong Saturdays that bode well for United’s future.
      Garnacho has made 16 Premier League appearances this season, hitting three goals and two assistsCredit: EPA
      Diallo has been a constant menace for opposition defenders in the Championship this seasonCredit: Getty
      Garnacho made his first Premier League appearance since March as he came off the bench to finish off Wolves with a well-taken late strike.
      And then later in the evening loanee Diallo scored an absolute stunner to help Sunderland equalise in the first leg of their play-off semi-final against Luton.
      Garnacho is just 18 and Diallo is just 20, leaving supporters excited about the prospect of the two wingers spending many years putting the fear of God into defenders at Old Trafford.
      And their own excitement only grew after Garnacho sent an uplifting Instagram message to his fellow wonderkid.
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      The young Argentine shared a pic of the Sunderland winger celebrating his curling effort against Luton and captioned the pic: “what a player”.
      The compliment was enough to spark fantasies from United’s fans about the pair sharing a pitch together one day.
      One said: “Their link up at Old Trafford next season is going to hit like crack.”
      Another said: “My boys are gonna COOOK next season.”
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      While one other excited fan said: “The Garnacho x Amad era is starting and I’m here for it.”
      And another said: “Garnacho and Amad better than [Real Madrid’s] Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo in my book”.
      Garnacho has had to be patient for first team opportunities this season but has regularly impressed fans and pundits with his impact off the bench.
      Arguably his most important moment was just before the World Cup when he scored a last minute winner away at Fulham.
      While Diallo has enjoyed plenty more football at second-tier Sunderland and can lay claim to 14 goals and three assists in the league. More

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      Alejandro Garnacho posts heartwarming message about unborn baby after Man Utd star’s goal against Wolves

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      MANCHESTER UNITED ace Alejandro Garnacho dedicated his goal against Wolves to his unborn baby.Garnacho announced last month that he and his girlfriend Eva are expecting their first child.
      Manchester United ace Alejandro Garnacho is expecting a sonCredit: Instagram @garnacho
      Manchester United ace Garnacho dedicated his goal against Wolves to his sonCredit: EPA
      The happy couple learned they will have a son and decided to call him Enzo.
      The winger helped United beat Wolves 2-0 at Old Trafford as he scored the second goal after Anthony Martial’s opener.
      The Argentine sealed the win in the fourth minute of stoppage time and celebrated by putting the ball under his shirt to represent a baby bump.
      The 18-year-old then ran around with his thumb in his mouth as he dedicated the goal to his son.
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      The Argentina Under-20 international then took to Instagram and revealed he can’t wait to welcome Enzo.
      Garnacho posted: “I love football, I wait for you Enzo.”
      Garnacho and childhood sweetheart Eva announced the good news by sharing an adorable United baby onesie for the child they are expecting.
      The cute one-piece means Enzo will be able to look exactly like his dad, complete with the Red Devils’ badge on his chest.
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      Garnacho said: “Where life begins, and love never ends…
      “Planning your arrival and knowing you’re going to be here to complete our lives fills us with love and excitement.
      “We can’t explain how we feel to be able to fulfil our biggest dream together.
      “We’re counting down the days to meet you, Dad and Mom already love you so much Enzo.” More

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      Fans all say the same thing as under-fire Man Utd keeper David De Gea WINS Premier League Golden Glove

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      FOOTIE fans all said the same thing after David de Gea got his hands on the Premier League Golden Glove.A clean sheet in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday saw the Spaniard bag the trophy for only the second time.
      David de Gea kept a clean sheet in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over WolvesCredit: REX
      His latest shutout bagged him the Premier League Golden GloveCredit: GETTY
      The Spaniard posed with the Golden Glove along with former boss Sir Alex Ferguson
      The 32-year-old’s 16th clean sheet of the season saw him get his hands on the Golden Glove with THREE games to spare.
      But footie fans were quick to comment on the Spain international’s inconsistent form and series of howlers in recent seasons.
      One tweeted: “Doesn’t deserve it.”
      Another said: “This is as bad as the Ole appointment.”
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      And another said: “Most undeserved golden glove award.”
      One remarked: “Winning the golden glove while we conceded so many careless goals (some due to him) is seriously ironic and funny.”
      Another chimed in: “Thank the defence pal.”
      One of the Old Trafford faithful said: “All those years when DDG carried us and didn’t win a Golden Glove.
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      “He definitely deserves to take this one.
      “Especially after [Chris] Smalling robbed him of one.”
      Another Red Devils fan said: “Crazy to think we’ve been pummelled a few times yet we’re clear with most clean sheets.”
      Although he’s been handed the Golden Glove, De Gea could end up sharing it with Alisson, Nick Pope or Aaron Ramsdale – who all have 13 clean sheets to their name.
      Goals from Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho saw United bounce back from consecutive defeats to Brighton and West Ham and move level on points with third-placed Newcastle.
      Manager Erik ten Hag said: “We had to bounce back after big defeats.
      Erik ten Hag was thrilled with Alejandro Garnacho’s displayCredit: GETTY
      “We had no energy and played slow [in those games]. Today we had to win and we did it.
      “We are very good at making the opponents’ goalkeeper man of the match.
      “We have to be more clinical. We have to work on better conversion.
      The Dutchman said of Garnacho: “He was injured for a couple of weeks.
      “He worked hard. Straight impact. We have seen many times this season his impact from the bench.
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      “Every game is difficult. You have to be ready for every match.”
      The Red Devils will be back in action next Saturday, travelling to the Vitality Stadium to take on Bournemouth. More

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      Man Utd player ratings: Bruno Fernandes puts on all-action display vs Wolves but Jadon Sancho simply not involved enough

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      MANCHESTER UNITED beat Wolves 2-0 at Old Trafford to boost their Champions League hopes.United needed a win over Julen Lopetegui’s side after third-placed Newcastle’s surprise 2-2 draw at Leeds.
      Manchester United defeated Wolves 1-0 at Old TraffordCredit: EPA
      Anthony Martial opened the scoring after 32 minutes when Bruno Fernandes played Antony through and the winger brought Wolves goalkeeper Daniel Bentley off his line.
      The Brazil international then found Martial who scored in front of open goal.
      United sealed the win in the fourth minute of stoppage time with Alejandro Garnacho after a wonderful assist by Fernandes.
      The Red Devils are now fourth in the Premier League table with the same points as the Magpies.
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      But who stood out and who struggled for Man Utd? SunSport’s Neil Custis rates every single player at Old Trafford:
      DAVID DE GEA – 6
      Thankfully for him Wolves didn’t have enough up front to test his nerves after a blunder last time out against West Ham.
      AARON WAN-BISSAKA – 7
      Consistently on-form in the second-half of this season both in defence and going forward.
      VICTOR LINDELOF- 7
      With recent injuries to both Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, Lindelof has had to step up and he has done just that.
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      RAPHAEL VARANE – 7
      Returned after a month out and brought his usual calm assurance with him to the back four.
      LUKE SHAW – 7
      The handball at Brighton was an unusual error from the England international who has barely put a foot wrong at least of late.
      CASEMIRO – 5
      Seems to have gone into his shell since the second of his red cards this season. Gave the ball away twice when not under any pressure in the first half.
      CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – 5
      Like Casemiro he has gone a  bit quiet. Not dictating games like he did in the first half of the season.
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      Manchester United star Anthony Martial opened the scoring against WolvesCredit: Getty
      ANTONY – 6
      Set up Martial’s goal but wasted two great opportunities of his own not least a point blank header.
      BRUNO FERNANDES – 8
      Was all action himself while too many around him were static. Always looking for an an opening and found one thanks to Garnacho’s movement, putting him through on goal to score.
      JADON SANCHO – 5
      And still United fans wait for the player that thrilled everyone when he was at Borussia Dortmund. Simply not involved enough, although did pull a good save out of Dan Bentley in the second-half.
      ANTHONY MARTIAL – 6
      Couldn’t miss the chance laid on a plate for him but not active enough upfront and understandably eventually subbed. United desperately need a number nine.
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      WOUT WEGHORST (On for Martial 69) – 5
      Sent a chance with a header over. Just not good enough for United.
      FRED (Eriksen 82) – 6
      Added a bit of urgency to the midfield.
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      HARRY MAGUIRE (Varane 82) – 6
      Got a vital block in from Adama Traore’s dangerous driven cross late on.
      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO (Sancho 82) – 7
      Back from injury after eight weeks out and what a way to return as he slotted home the second goal in injury time. More

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      Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson only ever apologised to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer once

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has revealed the one and only time he ever got an apology off Sir Alex Ferguson. The 50-year-old played under the Scottish legend for 11 years at Old Trafford and remained in communication after he himself took over as Manchester United manager.
      Solskjaer has been revealing all this week as he speaks publicly for the first time since his United sackingCredit: Rex Features
      Hard-nosed Ferguson was known for his uncompromising personality during his years of relentless winning.
      But Solskjaer received one of the bosses’ rare apologies after he was caught on camera criticising the Norwegian’s decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021 against Everton.
      In a question and answer at ‘An Evening with Ole Solskjaer’, he said: “That’s the one time Sir Alex has ever apologised to me.
      “He was caught on a video saying, ‘You should always play your best players,’ after Ronaldo started on the bench for one game.
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      “He rang me and apologised because he knows how difficult it is.”
      Solskjaer added that he believes that management is even tougher now with what he describes as a ‘snowflake’ generation of players compared to the dressing room he experienced.
      The former United bosses has also given his take on the Glazers and believes their time is up as club owners.
      “It needs to be done. Old Trafford is neglected. The training ground has been neglected. We need to catch up with the other teams,” Solskjaer said.
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      “I’m not sure [Sir Jim Ratcliffe] can get the whole lot. I think he wants only 51 per cent; it’s a difficult one.”
      Solskjaer also claimed that Ratcliffe, also the owner of Nice, tried get him on board at the French club.
      He said: “Nobody knows this but Nice and Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted me.” More

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      Man Utd battling City for Kovacic with Chelsea resigned to losing star in summer transfer

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      MATEO KOVACIC is “likely” to leave Chelsea at the end of the season, according to reports.The Croatian midfielder, 29, is set to enter the final year of his contract this summer.
      Mateo Kovacic, right, will enter the final year of his Chelsea contract this summerCredit: Alamy
      There is no sign an agreement will be reached to extend his deal beyond 2024.
      And new Blues owner Todd Boehly is keen to avoid players entering the final 12 months of their deals for fear of them departing on free transfers.
      Chelsea, who will not be in the Champions League next season, are also wanting to decrease the size of their squad following a £600million spending spree over the past two windows.
      A host of midfield options – N’Golo Kante, Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount and Carney Chukwuemeka – means Chelsea can afford to offload Kovacic.
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      According to The Guardian, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Manchester United are all interested in the former Real Madrid man.
      A move to Bayern is perhaps the most logical destination for Kovacic given he would reunite with Thomas Tuchel – who he won the Champions League under at Chelsea in 2021.
      But Man Utd will also be fighting for his signature as they seek world-class midfielders to go alongside Christian Eriksen and Casemiro.
      And Man City could pursue the Croat if they lose Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.
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      Kovacic signed a deal to permanently join the Blues in 2019 after a one-year loan spell at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea paid in the region of £40m, with the World Cup finalist going on to rack up more than 200 appearances, six goals and 15 assists.
      Along with his Champions League winner’s medal, Kovacic has also won the Europa League and Club World Cup during his time in West London.
      And he could be heading out of Chelsea’s exit door with England international Mount.
      The Blues academy prospect has failed to agree a new deal with his boyhood club and is set to become a free agent next summer.
      It means Boehly and Co could opt to cash in on him in the coming months, with Liverpool keeping a keen eye on the Three Lions star. More

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      Man Utd could have signed Erling Haaland for just £4m but they didn’t listen to me, Solskjaer reveals

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has revealed for the first time that he told Manchester United to buy Erling Haaland for just £4million.Solskjaer was manager of 51-goal Manchester City scorer Haaland during his time in charge of Molde, before he went on to sign for RB Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund. 
      Erling Haaland played under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer five years agoCredit: Instagram @erling.haaland
      Haaland has blitzed 51 goals for Man City this season after his £50m arrival from Dortmund but Man Utd could have had him for a snipCredit: PA
      But he could have been at United if they had listened to their former striker Solskjaer just before he became manager at Old Trafford himself in 2018.
      Solskajer said: “I called United about six months before I took over and told them that I’d got this striker that we had but they didn’t listen.
      “I asked for £4million for Haaland but they didn’t sign him.”
      He ended up going to City for £50million and is now rated as the world’s most valuable striker at £200million.
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      United have been desperate for a decent number nine despite Marcus Rashford scoring 29 goals this season mainly from the left flank.
      Anthony Martial has flopped again and Wout Weghorst has not been up to it.
      Meanwhile at City they have seen a player rewriting the record books, as Solskjaer told them he would.
      Solskjaer was manager between 2018 and 2021 taking the club to five semi-finals, one final and a second place finish in the Premier League.
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      Yesterday, Haaland romped to the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year award with 82% of the vote.
      That’s helped by him netting a landmark 35 Prem goals already.
      City are one point clear of Arsenal with one game in hand as both face Sunday matches.
      Pep Guardiola’s men go to Everton before the Gunners host Brighton.
      United legend Solskjaer was frustrated at club chiefs neglecting his advice to sign Haaland – before returning to Old Trafford himselfCredit: Getty More