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      Man Utd transfer blow as Atalanta demand massive record fee for striker target Hojlund who shares agent with Ten Hag

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      MANCHESTER United have faced a blow in their pursuit of Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.The Daily Mail report that Atalanta will demand a club record sale if they were to lose the striker this summer.
      Hojlund scored five goals in his first two games for his national sideCredit: AFP
      United had turned to Hojlund as a cheaper alternative after they deemed Tottenham’s valuation of over £100million for Harry Kane to be too much.
      However The Daily Mail report that after a meeting between Atalanta bosses the club will demand £86m for the 20-year-old Dane.
      Hojlund has four years remaining on his Atalanta contract having signed for the club last summer from Austrian side SK Sturm Graz.
      The striker is in high demand this summer after a breakout season for Atalanta that saw him bag 11 goals and six assists in 36 games.
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      His form for his national side particularly caught the eye with the forward scoring a hat-trick against Finland on his international debut.
      He followed that up with two goals in Denmark’s subsequent European Championship qualifier against Kazakhstan.
      Chelsea are also monitoring Hojlund with both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Romelu Lukaku expected to leave the club.
      The high fee being demanded for Hojlund could see United turn their attentions elsewhere.
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      Erik Ten Hag favours signing a proven striker which led to the club’s initial interest in Spurs’ Kane.
      United have explored younger and cheaper alternatives to Kane with Hojlund falling into this category.
      The Red Devils’ were hoping that the forward would have been on the market for a fee of £45m.
      There is still hope that given Ten Hag and Hojlund share the same agent, United could land the forward for a lower fee.
      One alternative could be Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo-Muani who United have been keeping tabs on.
      It is thought that Frankfurt would demand £68.7m for the 24-year-old French World Cup star.
      The Daily Mail also report that United have tracked Brighton’s Evan Ferguson although the long term contract he signed with the Seagulls in April could prove to be a stumbling block. More

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      Arsenal set to seal £110MILLION Declan Rice transfer as Chelsea, Man Utd and Bayern fall out of running for West Ham ace

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      WEST HAM are resigned to the fact that Declan Rice has set his heart on a move to Arsenal.And plans to start a bidding war with Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Munich are likely to be shelved by the Europa Conference League winners.
      Declan Rice won the Europa Conference League in his final game for West HamCredit: PA
      Hammers boss David Moyes is understood to prefer a deal with Chelsea involving Conor Gallagher in part-exchange.
      But Rice has made it clear that he is not interested in a return to the club who released him at the age of 14.
      German champions Bayern have already dropped their pursuit of the 24-year-old England star after being told Rice wants to remain in the Premier League.
      And Manchester United are reluctant to spend huge money on another holding midfielder after buying £60million Casemiro last summer.
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      That has left the way clear for Arsenal to complete their priority signing of the summer and negotiations with West Ham are now at an advanced stage.
      The Gunners are looking to pay a club record £90m for Rice, while the Hammers value him at £110m.
      It is expected that the two clubs will agree on a £100m compromise, with the potential for a further £10m in bonus payments and add-ons.
      No formal bid has yet been made by Arsenal, who were unhappy at the way their January moves for Mykhailo Mudryk and Moises Caicedo played out when a series of offers were publicly rejected.
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      They prefer to remain in confidential talks with West Ham until a fee and terms of payment can be agreed and are confident of securing the player’s signature in the next few weeks.
      Rice is on England duty but will be on standby to confirm personal terms and undergo a medical from next week.
      He believes he fits perfectly into Mikel Arteta’s policy of building a team around hungry young players who can grow together for the next five or six years.
      And the opportunity to play Champions League football is another huge incentive for the midfielder, who has been told he can leave West Ham after rejecting a new £200,000-a-week contract. More

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      Man Utd ‘GIVE UP on Harry Kane transfer to avoid months-long saga as bosses believe Tottenham will never sell to them’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have moved away from their pursuit of Harry Kane as they feel Tottenham “never wanted to sell” to them.The Red Devils have been heavily linked with England captain Kane, 29, for several months as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his Spurs contract.
      Harry Kane could be set to leave boyhood club Tottenham this summerCredit: Alamy
      In recent weeks, Real Madrid have joined the race to sign the Lilywhites’ all-time record scorer.
      And according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, United are now “looking at other options” as they search for a new striker.
      The report states negotiations between Man Utd and Tottenham are “not advancing at all” and that Erik ten Hag’s men believe Spurs “never wanted to sell Kane to them”.
      United are also unwilling to become embroiled in a “two-month saga”.
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      Kane was the centre of a long, drawn-out transfer pursuit from Manchester City two years ago.
      But Spurs eventually held onto their man – who has 213 Premier League goals, 47 adrift of Alan Shearer’s record.
      He could yet leave England amid interest from Real Madrid as they seek a replacement for Karim Benzema.
      But news of Kylian Mbappe potentially being on the market could knock Kane down Real’s pecking order.
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      Meanwhile, Man Utd have turned their attention towards alternative striker options.
      And Romano is reporting one of those is Atalanta and Denmark’s Rasmus Hojlund.
      The 20-year-old scored 16 goals in 42 appearances for the Serie A side in the 2022/23 season.
      When asked earlier this week about interest from Man Utd, Hojlund told Danish media outlet Tipsbladet: “It is a huge club, so I must have done something right if it says that they want me.
      “We have to see what happens. As you see and hear, I could well imagine that a lot could happen in relation to a couple of strikers this summer.
      “There are many clubs that lack a nine, so something will definitely happen in relation to that, and then we will have to see if I am in it.” More

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      Man Utd have Mason Mount transfer bid REJECTED after offering just HALF of Chelsea’s sky-high valuation

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have seen a £40million offer for Mason Mount REJECTED by Chelsea.The Blues want between £70m and 80m for the England international, 24.
      Mason Mount looks set to to be on his way out of Stamford Bridge this summerCredit: Getty
      It comes as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his contract after talks over a new deal broke down.
      Man Utd are considered the frontrunners for Mount as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster his squad this summer.
      But their opening £40m bid has been rejected out of hand by Chelsea.
      It is believed to be a long way off the valuation made by Stamford Bridge chiefs.
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      Mount has played 195 games for his boyhood club, contributing 33 goals and 37 assists.
      He lifted the Champions League in 2021 under Thomas Tuchel, but fell out of favour during the 2022-23 campaign after Graham Potter took charge.
      Owner Todd Boehly is keen to avoid players departing for free and so has made it a priority to shift stars with just one year left on their contracts.
      But Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Man Utd should go for Declan Rice rather than Mount.
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      Rice, 24, who is best friends with Mount, looks set to join Arsenal after West Ham chairman David Sullivan confirmed the Europa Conference League triumph was his final game for the club.
      But Carragher feels United need to be in for Rice over Mount as he told Metro.co.uk: “Mason Mount is an upgrade on Christian Eriksen in terms of where he plays.

      “But going back to Declan Rice, United are one of the few teams at the top who don’t play 4-3-3, it’s usually two midfielders with Bruno Fernandes.
      “Declan Rice and Mason Mount, they are very different players and it shouldn’t be one or the other but when you look at what Manchester United have got right now, I actually think Declan Rice would be a better fit for them. A lot more expensive of course.
      “I do think he (Mount) is a good player and I like him, I wanted Liverpool to get him. Lots of coaches have picked him and like him. 
      “There is already a good player in there but Declan Rice would suit United more than Mason Mount in terms of how they set up.” More

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      Ben Foster begs former Man Utd team-mate with huge trophy haul to join him at Wrexham and he doesn’t rule it out

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      BEN Foster used his time playing in goal at Soccer Aid productively as he tried to recruit former United team-mate Nani for Wrexham.Foster signed for the club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney on a short-term deal in March.
      Foster made Nani the cheeky offer after Sunday’s Soccer Aid game
      The two played together at UnitedCredit: Getty
      He signed a year long-contract extension to extend his stay at the club last week.
      The goalkeeper’s crucial penalty save against title-rivals Notts County in April was enough to all-but confirm Wrexham’s promotion back to the Football League.
      And he has wasted no time in trying to recruit former Premier League stars to help Wrexham’s cause in League Two.
      Foster vlogged his entire Soccer Aid experience for his YouTube channel, and this included his recruitment drive.
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      He said to Nani, 36, who was playing for the Soccer Aid World XI: “Nani hasn’t got a club everybody,
      “I think he should come to Wrexham.”
      Nani did not rule out the possibility of joining the Red Dragons, saying: “You never know.”
      But Foster was not convinced, simply saying: “Liar.”
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      Nani is without a club after his contract with Australian side Melbourne Victory was not renewed.
      Since leaving Manchester United in 2015 Nani has had a globe-trotting career – playing for the likes of Fenerbache, Valencia, Lazio, Orlando City and Venezia.
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      If Wrexham could secure the former-United man’s signature, he would be by far the most decorated player to join the club having won four Premier Leagues, the Champions League as well as the Euros with Portugal.
      He is not the first high-profile player to be linked with a move to Wrexham.
      Last month, Wales Euro 2016 hero Hal Robson Kanu offered to come out of retirement and donate his wages to charity to get in on the Welsh side’s Hollywood project.
      Wrexham owners Reynolds and McElhenney also embarked on a charm offensive to secure Gareth Bale’s signature after he left LAFC.
      The former Real Madrid man ultimately opted to retire from the game however.
      Wrexham will play in the football league for the first time since 2008 this season.
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      They are preparing for the upcoming League Two season in typically Hollywood fashion – with a tour of the US.
      As part of their fixture list they will contest glamour ties against Chelsea and Manchester United in July. More

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      Man Utd in mega transfer boost as Real Madrid ‘won’t sign Kane OR Mbappe after opting for Stoke flop’

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      REAL MADRID are not pursuing Harry Kane or Kylian Mbappe in a boost to Manchester United, reports in Spain say. The Spanish giants have lost star striker Karim Benzema, who recently signed for Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.
      Harry Kane during England’s training sessionCredit: Reuters
      And Tottenham’s Kane and Mbappe of PSG were to two linked as Benzema’s replacement.
      But according to Spanish sports radio Cope, Real Madrid are instead looking to sign Joselu.
      The forward spent two seasons with Stoke – from 2015-2017 – but he scored just four in 27 matches.
      From there he signed for Newcastle after a loan move with Deportivo and managed seven goals in 57 games at St James Park.
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      But Joselu really reinvented himself back in Spain with Alaves and now Espanyol.
      He scored 17 in 38 last season which has caught the attention of Real Madrid.
      Once the Spaniard has been added to the squad, along with Jude Bellingham, Carlo Ancelotti’s men are set to close for business as far as the summer transfer window is concerned.
      That is despite rumours of Kane looking to leave Spurs, with the likes of United and Bayern Munich linked.
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      Cope and Real Madrid TV presenter Melchor Ruiz tweeted: “Real Madrid is not going to make any offer this summer to Kylian Mbappe because it knows that Kylian wants to complete his remaining year at PSG.
      “And they are not going to sign Harry Kane either.
      “RM only intends to sign, in addition to Fran Garcia, Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham, Joselu.”
      PSG may well look to sell Mbappe this summer after the French superstar decided not to renew his contract, which expires a year from now.
      In a statement to AFP, the striker revealed he informed the Ligue 1  champions of his decision LAST YEAR.
      A statement from Mbappe, 24, read: “I have NEVER discussed any contract renewal with PSG.
      “The board has been informed since July 15th, 2022 of my decision not to extend beyond 2024 — and the letter sent was only meant to confirm what I already told them.”
      It is still believed to be highly likely that Real Madrid will come back in for Mbappe next summer, when he is set to be available for free.
      However, Los Blancos’ apparent withdrawal from this year’s bidding process gives the Red Devils a window of opportunity to sign the striker.
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      A move to Man Utd was reportedly proposed by PSG’s owners in January, when he was said to have told them the Red Devils project was of interest.
      And should Sheikh Jassim’s Man Utd takeover bid prove successful, PSG’s Qatari owners will likely be very happy to sell to a club owned by their fellow countrymen rather than Real Madrid.
      Joselu is linked with a shock move to Real MadridCredit: EPA
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      Ex-Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘targeted for managerial return in Championship after 19-MONTH exile’

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      OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is being targeted by a Championship club 19 months after his dismissal from Manchester United, reports suggest.Solskjaer was sacked by United in 2021 following a disastrous campaign that saw the team finishing sixth and has since been a free agent.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is being targeted by a Championship club ahead of the summer transfer windowCredit: AFP
      Manchester United legend Solskjaer is facing competition from other candidatesCredit: Getty
      According to The Mail, the Norwegian tactician may get the chance to return to action.
      The club in question want to seal a permanent appointment this week as they target an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegation to the Championship.
      Solskjaer initially replaced Jose Mourinho on an interim basis in 2018 but won over Man Utd fans, just like he did as a player.
      The club legend started led the Red Devils to second place in the 2020-2021 season, which is their joint best finish since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
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      And that record seems to have drawn Leicester’s owners to him.
      The club are newly relegated, but did enjoy a lot of their success, including their 2016 title triumph, by playing the kind of counter-attacking football favoured by Solskjaer.
      However, the 50-year-old will be facing competition for the Foxes job as the club’s hierarchy is also considering other options.
      The East Midlanders initially prioritised Graham Potter, who is still a free agent after his dismissal from Chelsea.
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      However, Potter is not keen to work in the Championship and is holding out for a potential return to the Premier League.
      Therefore, Leicester are also eyeing Scott Parker, who previously won promotion with Fulham and Bournemouth.
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      Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola’s assistant Enzo Maresca has also been touted.
      Dean Smith, who replaced Brendan Rodgers until the end of the season, is still talking to the club about a full-time agreement even though he failed to save the team from relegation.
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      Kylian Mbappe declares ‘interest’ in Man Utd as PSG ‘look to push through huge transfer but BLACKLIST major club’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has declared an interest in joining Man Utd, according to reports from Spain.It comes following the news that the French superstar will NOT renew his PSG contract.
      Kylian Mbappe during a France training sessionCredit: AFP
      In a statement to AFP, Mbappe revealed he informed the Ligue 1  champions of his decision to leave LAST YEAR.
      His deal – believed to be worth over £500million – runs through to 2024 and has an optional extension clause to 2025.
      But with Mbappe ready to run down his deal, PSG will not allow him to leave for free and will instead look to sell him.
      According to El Pais, should United be taken over by Qatari investors, it could pave the way for a stunning transfer.
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      A move to Man Utd had been proposed by PSG’s owners, who are also from Qatar, in January.
      And though Mbappe did not make a decision, Parisian sources told the Spanish paper that he stated that the project was of interest to him.
      Reports in the Middle East on Tuesday claimed Sheikh Jassim has won the race to take charge at Old Trafford.
      Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani has been vying with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos to buy United from the Glazer family.
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      Ineos had been the front-runners to purchase a 60 per cent stake in United, which would have seen the Glazer family stay on in a reduced role.
      But according to paper Al-Watan, owned by Sheikh Jassim’s dad, the Qatari bid for Man United has been successful.
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      They add that following “successful” talks – an announcement of Sheikh Jassim’s takeover will arrive “soon”.
      It was only last summer that United target Mbappe walked away from a move to Real Madrid in favour of extending his PSG deal.
      But it has now been revealed the World Cup winner never considered committing his future any further.
      A statement from Mbappe, 24, read: “I have NEVER discussed any contract renewal with PSG.
      “The board has been informed since July 15th, 2022 of my decision not to extend beyond 2024 — and the letter sent was only meant to confirm what I already told them.”
      Mbappe was later forced to deny rumours that he had agreed a deal to finally move to Madrid.
      And Spanish sports program Carrusel Deportivo report that PSG want to sell the player to anyone BUT Real Madrid.
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      Although Sky Sports in Germany say Bayern Munich are ruled out of the race as the deal is just too expensive.
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