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      Fans say ‘thanks but no thanks’ as Man Utd make permanent Wout Weghorst transfer decision after Burnley loan

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      MANCHESTER UNITED supporters have provided their response after reports emerged that Wout Weghorst will not be offered a permanent deal.The 30-year-old Dutch forward shone for his country at the World Cup and that led to his surprise switch to Old Trafford in January.
      Man Utd have reportedly made a decision on Wout Weghorst’s futureCredit: Rex
      The star joined United on loan from Burnley and started the first 19 matches that he was available for under Erik ten Hag.
      He also became a favourite with fans due to his hard-working displays but he has only managed to score twice for the club – although none of which came from his 13 Premier League outings.
      Weghorst has found himself dropped to the bench over recent weeks but The Telegraph claim that he wants to stay at United this summer.
      However, they also add that no talks have even started over a permanent deal and another report from the Manchester Evening News claims that he will be set for disappointment.
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      They say that United have already decided that they will not make a move to sign him.
      And Ten Hag has allegedly instead drawn-up a four-man shortlist for a replacement striker.
      Now supporters have been reacting to that news and, despite their admiration for the efforts of the 6ft 6in target man, it was almost a universal “thanks but no thanks”.
      One tweeted: “Been a good loan he’s given his all but definitely doesn’t merit a permanent deal.”
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      Another wrote: “They should not continue with him. Just buy a quality striker and use [Anthony] Martial as your back-up.”
      A fellow fan commented: “This guy can’t score a goal. I like him but I only have an issue with him when it comes to scoring goals.”
      As another simply commented: “Thanks Wout… but NO THANKS!”
      Weghorst still has two years remaining on his contract at newly-promoted Burnley having joined the Clarets for £12.5million from Wolfsburg in January 2022 More

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      Victor Osimhen breaks silence on Man Utd transfer after helping Napoli end 33-year Serie A title drought

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      NAPOLI superstar Victor Osimhen has broken his silence over a potential blockbuster transfer this summer.The Nigerian striker has fired the Italian club to their first Serie A title in 33 years in record-breaking fashion.
      Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is wanted by a host of clubs across EuropeCredit: AFP
      He has scored 27 goals in all competitions, and his strike to earn a draw at Udinese on Thursday to clinch the Scudetto made him the highest-scoring African player in a single season in Italian top-flight history.
      But the 24-year-old’s performances have caught the eye of a host of clubs across the continent.
      Chelsea are known to be interested as they hunt for a new striker under incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino.
      Manchester United would also like to bring Osimhen to the Premier League.
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      The ace has other suitors in Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain but it was widely-believed that Osimhen would prefer a move to England’s top flight.
      However, when he was asked about his future during the celebrations on Thursday, the hotshot refused to give anything away.

      Osimhen said: “I’m thrilled with this victory.
      “I’m happy for me, for the team and for the fans.
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      “I can’t wait to come back in Naples to embrace our fans, even though tonight I already felt the warmth of the people. I’m happy for all the Neapolitans.”
      Osimhen then added: “I scored the Scudetto goal, it’s true, but anyone else could have scored it.
      “I feel like a leader and I never give up. Future? Now I want to enjoy this historic moment, this is not the time to think about my future.” More

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      Paul Merson slams Man Utd star and says he ‘shouldn’t be playing for the club’ as he urges Ten Hag to sign Harry Kane

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      ARSENAL icon Paul Merson believes Anthony Martial “shouldn’t be playing for Manchester United” following the club’s 1-0 defeat to Brighton.The Red Devils suffered their eighth defeat of the Premier League season on Thursday after Alexis Mac Allister’s 99th minute penalty saw Brighton snatch all three points on offer.
      Martial made his eighth Premier League start of the season for Man Utd on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      Merson has criticised the FrenchmanCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag made three changes to the line-up following last weekend’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Antony and Martial replacing Tyrell Malacia, Marcel Sabitzer, Christian Eriksen and Jadon Sancho respectively in the starting 11.
      United created a number of good chances throughout the match, but they lacked efficiency in front of goal.
      And Martial received criticism from many fans as a result.
      Merson, who played for Arsenal between 1985 and 1997, also took a swipe at the Frenchman by suggesting that he should be replaced this summer.
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      In his column for Sportskeeda, the 55-year-old wrote: “Manchester United’s current front three is Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Antony, but I think there will be changes this summer, one million per cent.
      “They are 16 points behind Manchester City at the moment and the same team next season will not get anywhere close to the Premier League title.

      “They need a Harry Kane up front. Anthony Martial – seriously? He shouldn’t be playing for Manchester United, sorry.”
      Martial is expected to leave Man Utd when the summer transfer window opens, with the club looking to offload several players.
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      Merson wants Man Utd to sign KaneCredit: PA
      The Frenchman has been limited to 16 Premier League appearances this season due to various injury issues, so Ten Hag is understood to be open to letting him move on.
      United are in the market for a new striker ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
      And Harry Kane is understood to be a top target.
      The England captain, who has scored 25 goals in 34 appearances for Tottenham so far this season, is unlikely to sign a new contract with the Lilywhites.
      And Man Utd are reportedly willing to offer him a lucrative deal in an attempt to lure him to Old Trafford.
      However, Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has set an asking price of £100million for the striker. More

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      Man United boss Erik ten Hag praised by his players for being ‘most fashionable’

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      MANCHESTER United boss Erik ten Hag is a title winner in the fashion stakes, according to his players.The Dutchman, 53, has been praised for his tailored suits and waistcoats — and his fondness for flat caps has seen him likened to hit TV gangsters The Peaky Blinders.
      Trendy ten Hag will stroll on football’s top catwalk next month as he leads United out at Wembley for the FA Cup finalCredit: AFP
      His stylish look is a far cry from the “club shop chic” of rival Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, who prefers team-crested gear and a baseball cap.
      And ex-Leeds manager Jesse Marsch often wore jeans on the sideline.
      Some Man United staff were said to have been heard commenting on how “sharp” ten Hag looked as he left the hotel ahead of the club’s recent FA Cup semi-final win against Brighton.
      A club insider said: “The manager is always turned out so well, whether it’s his beard or his clothing. We joked he could be a Peaky Blinder with his flat cap.
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      “It’s a far cry from [ex-manager] Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his tracksuits. We’ve even seen the gaffer at the training ground wearing tweed — all he needed was the shotgun.”
      The former Ajax manager lifted silverware for the Red Devils earlier this year, dispatching Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United 2-0 in the final of the League Cup at Wembley.
      United lost away at Brighton on Thursday in the Premier League and face West Ham on Sunday.
      Trendy ten Hag will stroll on football’s top catwalk next month as he leads United out at Wembley again for the FA Cup final.
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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag reveals transfer budget fears and fires stark warning to squad ahead of crucial West Ham clash

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      ERIK TEN HAG warned his troops that  sealing a Champions League spot is VITAL for his summer transfer plans.Manchester United are still favourites to claim a top-four finish despite Thursday’s last-gasp defeat at the Amex.
      Old Trafford chief Erik ten Hag ‘trusts’ his players and is ‘quite confident they will still finish in the Premier League top fourCredit: Reuters
      United stars reflect on Thursday’s agonising Prem loss at BrightonCredit: Rex
      Alexis Mac Allister’s ice-cool 99th-minute penalty sealed Brighton’s 1-0 win  but fourth-placed United  still have a four-point lead over Liverpool with a game in hand.
      But that gap could be trimmed on Saturday night to just a point if Jurgen Klopp’s side — on a five-match winning run  — beat Brentford at Anfield.
      Ten Hag knows United will be a less attractive option for transfer targets if they are not in Europe’s top competition.
      While the Dutchman does not know what his summer budget will be, amid ongoing  uncertainty over a potential takeover,  Champions League football will boost his  financial power in the market.
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      Asked how crucial that  top-four finish was to United in regards to investment, Ten Hag replied: “It is always vital to be in the Champions League.
      “It is a battle because many teams in the Premier League are competing for it.
      “We have the power and must fight for it as well. We’ll do everything to get there.
      “We want to be in there because we want to challenge  the best teams in the world. So, we do everything that’s in our power to get that done.”
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      United have the chance to bounce back  tomorrow night   at West Ham.
      Ten Hag is confident his men can recover from their Seagulls setback.
      The United chief said: “We had quite a good run before Brighton — four wins and a draw from the last five.
      “We have everything in our hands so have to focus on our performance. I trust my players. I am quite confident about that top four.”
      After the first two games of the season —   humbling defeats by Brighton and Brentford — Ten Hag’s side have followed each of their Premier League losses with a victory.
      And the former Ajax boss reckons the Red Devils can repeat the feat against David Moyes’ Hammers.
      He said: “Every time  we’ve had a defeat,  we bounced back. I count on my team, we have to do it again.
      “There is no time to stay in this. After one hour we move on to the game against West Ham and focus on that.
      “We will prepare them and make a good plan.
      “The players have to take responsibility and they will do — I count on them.
      “They have to do it and  can do it because we have the evidence this season.
      His passion is a strength. I just say, ‘Don’t go over the top, stay focused on your game’.Erik ten Hag on Antony
      “I am looking forward to it. We played them twice this season  because also we faced them in the FA Cup and it’s going to be another great game.
      “Every game is a battle, every game is a challenge. We have to get ready for that.”
      Ten Hag defended Antony after he took a wild swipe  at  Mac Allister in the 69th minute, which could have earned a red card, before squaring up to Lewis Dunk.
      Antony and Dunk were both yellow-carded by referee Andre Marriner  as Ten Hag quickly hooked the Brazilian.
      But backing his winger, Ten Hag added: “His passion is  a strength. You need passion and desire to win your games and win battles in the game.
      “It is very strong with him and he is very ambitious.
      “I just say, ‘Don’t go over the top, stay focused on your game and what the game needs’. If he does that, he is a great player.”
      United will make a late  call on whether Alejandro Garnacho returns from an ankle injury suffered in March.
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      Asked about his 18-year-old winger, Ten Hag said: “Maybe he can be involved but we’ll see how his progress  goes.”
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      Arsenal learn Moises Caicedo price as fans complain transfer will cost ‘almost as much as Bellingham’

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      ARSENAL have learned how much they will need to pay in order to land Moises Caicedo after Brighton reportedly named their asking price. Caicedo, who starred in Brighton’s 1-0 win over Manchester United, was the subject of a £70million bid from the Gunners in the January transfer window.
      Moises Caicedo’s asking price has been revealedCredit: Getty
      Caicedo put in a strong performance to help Brighton beat Manchester United
      However, the Seagulls rejected this offer and Caicedo has remained a key part of Roberto de Zerbi’s set-up on the south coast after signing a new long-term contract running to 2027.
      But now Brighton have named their asking price for any potential suitors for the midfielder.
      According to Sky Sports, they will expect offers “well in excess” of the £70m offer submitted by Arsenal in January.
      The report adds that Brighton will not stand in the 21-year-old’s way if a suitable bid is arrives this summer.
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      Arsenal have retained their interest in Caicedo, with the Ecuador international reportedly one of the top names on Mikel Arteta’s six-man summer shopping list.
      Caicedo’s strong form this season has also piqued the interest of clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.
      Reacting to the news online, one Twitter user said: “Bellingham won’t go for much more than that.
      “Good player but I’d be disappointed if we paid that for him after saying Jude was too expensive.”
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      A second typed: “Caicedo is not worth £100m. Yes he’s good but that’s just a scam.”
      A third wrote: “If Brighton demand £100m+ for Caicedo we should walk. He’s not worth that and neither is Declan Rice.”
      The same policy goes for fellow Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister, who has reportedly held talks with Man Utd over a transfer. More

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      Peter Schmeichel slams ‘lucky’ Antony for ‘crazy’ reaction during Brighton defeat and urges Man Utd star to ‘behave’

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      PETER SCHMEICHEL has slammed Antony after he lashed out at Alexis Mac Allister during Manchester United’s defeat to Brighton. The Argentine midfielder got his own back as he fired home a penalty deep in stoppage time to give the Seagulls’ revenge for last month’s FA Cup defeat to the Red Devils.
      It all kicked off at the Amex after hot-headed Anthony fouled Mac AllisterCredit: Getty
      The result also boosted Brighton’s chances of claiming European football next season while fourth-placed United are left looking over their shoulders at old foes Liverpool.
      About 20 minutes before the penalty, there was a furious flashpoint as Antony lost his head.
      The Brazilian was aggrieved not to receive a free-kick and when the ball came back in his direction a few seconds later, he reacted badly.
      The frustrated 23-year-old whacked a leg at World Cup winner Mac Allister in a late challenge.
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      Brighton reacted furiously and Antony soon found himself squaring up to Lewis Dunk.
      Other players got involved to calm things down and the winger was fortunate to only get a yellow card with many fans believing he deserved a more harsh punishment.
      Former United keeper Schmeichel was not impressed.
      He told Premier League Productions: “I don’t like the reaction, this is crazy and he is a lucky, lucky boy staying on the pitch because that’s a red card, there’s no doubt about it.
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      “You cannot do that. And then he reacts like this. You cannot do that as a Man Utd player you have to behave yourself. This is revenge you don’t do that, you cannot do that in a game of football.
      “[Erik] Ten Hag is very disappointed and that even more so than the game being lost with one of his players reacting like that.”
      Both sides had chances to win the game but it appeared like the game at the Amex was set to finish goalless, just like in the FA Cup.
      But then Luke Shaw bizarrely committed handball late in the game in an offence that was caught by VAR.
      Mac Allister converted to spark wild scenes in the stadium and, later, in the Brighton dressing groom. More

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      Raging Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag singles out FOUR players in angry interview after Brighton loss

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      ERIK TEN HAG has hit out at four Manchester United stars for costing the team against Brighton.The Red Devils were bettered by the Seagulls throughout the match but the result was settled after a last-minute Alexis Mac Allister penalty.
      Erik Ten Hag has hit out at his players for missing goalscoring chancesCredit: Rex
      The manager picked out Marcus Rashford, Casemiro and AntonyCredit: PA
      He also suggested that Anthony Martial should have scoredCredit: Getty
      The Argentine converted from the spot for the only goal in the game, despite both sides having chances to score.
      Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma missed a few chances while United were particularly wasteful in front of goal.
      Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Antony and Casemiro all missed good chances and they have felt the wrath of the manager.
      Ten Hag did not hold back as he declared that one of the opportunities “had to go in” when he was asked about his team’s performance.
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      He told Sky Sports: “I think in the first minute it was everything, we created a chance but we didn’t score.
      “So we have to be more clinical with our chances in the first half.
      “And in the end we gave away a goal, that can’t happen, must not happen.
      “We lost maybe a little bit of focus, also a bit unlucky because it was never a free kick where the corner came from.
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      “So you can’t bounce back anymore but that’s what we have to do on Sunday [against West Ham].
      “We had the chances clear.
      “With Antony dos Santos, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Casemiro – all great opportunities, one has to be in.”
      United return to Premier League action on Sunday as they take on West Ham.
      A win against the not-yet-safe Hammers would almost guarantee them a spot in the Champions League next season. More