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      Man Utd ‘joined in Neymar transfer race as Premier League rivals begin talks’ with PSG set for mass exodus

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      CHELSEA have stolen a march on Manchester United by reportedly opening talks to sign Neymar.The Brazil striker has also been linked with Newcastle as PSG face an exodus of legends.
      Neymar could have a choice of Prem giants to joinCredit: Getty
      Sergio Ramos and Lionel Messi are also heading out of the French giants.
      PSG sacked boss Christophe Galtier earlier on Tuesday despite pipping Lens to retain their Ligue 1 crown.
      And Neymar is understood to be open to moving on as the Parisians face a huge summer shake-up.
      He has two years left on his contract, with the option of a further 12 months.
      So Chelsea would still have to splash out to land the ex-Barcelona hero.
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      Kim Min-jae ‘is already preparing for Man Utd transfer’ but will NOT be able to link up with Ten Hag’s men straight away

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      NAPOLI defender Kim Min-jae has reportedly bid farewell to his team-mates ahead of his proposed move to Manchester United.The Serie A champions are resigned to losing the 26-year-old this summer, with United willing to trigger his £43million release clause.
      Man Utd are expected to sign Kim this summerCredit: Getty
      According to Italian outlet Il Mattino, Kim is already preparing for his move to Old Trafford.
      However, he will not be able to join up with the squad straight away.
      Because he is a citizen of South Korea, Kim is required to complete compulsory military service.
      Under South Korean law, before the age of 28 you must complete 21 months of national service, unless you are exempt.
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      Kim and Tottenham’s Son Heung-min earned their exemption after helping their country win gold at the Asian Games in 2018, subsequently reducing the conscription to just a few weeks of basic training.
      Son served his military training in April 2020, but Kim is expected to complete his this month.
      The defender will return to his homeland to do so, meaning he will miss the upcoming round of international fixtures.
      He is then expected to take a short break before travelling to England.
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      Kim is set to become one of Erik ten Hag’s first signings of the summer.
      Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has also been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford.
      Man Utd have reportedly agreed personal terms with the England international, but they are reluctant to meet Chelsea’s asking price of £70m plus add-ons.
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      Tottenham line up shock transfer for Man Utd outcast in ‘move that would delight Harry Kane’

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      TOTTENHAM are keen to sign Harry Maguire in a shock transfer from Manchester United, according to reports.New Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou will be itching to cling onto in-demand Harry Kane as a matter of priority this summer.
      Tottenham are keen on Harry Maguire in a move that would keep Harry Kane happyCredit: Getty
      Harry Maguire is expected to leave Man Utd this summer after slipping down the pecking order under Erik ten HagCredit: PA
      The England captain is wanted by Man Utd and Real Madrid.
      But Spurs are hoping a stroke of genius could keep him in North London.
      Kane has previously recommended Three Lions pal Maguire to the Tottenham brass.
      And, according to the Telegraph, Spurs are mulling over a move for the centre-back.
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      Maguire, 30, slipped down the United pecking order under Erik ten Hag last season, with Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof preferred.
      The ex-Leicester and Hull centre-back has been linked with a summer move away.
      And Tottenham have thrown their hat into the ring – along with Newcastle – to bolster their defensive ranks, with Eric Dier, Clement Lenglet and Cristian Romero the preferred centre-backs in 2022-23.
      Maguire has also been tipped to be included in a player-plus-cash deal which would see Mason Mount join United from Chelsea.
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      The England defender made just 16 appearances in the Premier League last season – including just eight starts.
      A move could do his career the world of good – for both himself and Spurs.
      Kane is believed to be keen to stay in England as he targets Alan Shearer’s Premier League goals record.
      Real Madrid are confident they can land their man, keeping their No9 jersey free – despite Kane preferring Luka Modric’s No10 – after Karim Benzema’s departure.
      Kane will be desperate to finally end his career-long trophy drought.
      But a chance to team up with England mate Maguire under Postecoglou could convince him to stay – at least for another season. More

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      Man Utd Treble winner looks unrecognisable with blond locks long gone after becoming unemployed

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’s treble-winning stars are somewhat of a distant memory for a lot of Red Devils fans.It’s been 24 years since United claimed the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League – the latter which they won in dramatic fashion.
      Manchester United won a historic treble in 1999Credit: GETTY
      The stars of that 1998-98 squad have been immortalised in club folkloreCredit: Getty
      The stars of that immortalised squad have long hung up their boots, with some of them moving into careers outside of the beautiful game.
      Some went into management – including the now completely unrecognisable Henning Berg.
      The Norwegian spent just over three years at the Theatre of Dreams in the ’90s before returning to Blackburn Rovers on loan and eventually on a permanent deal.
      Burly defender Berg – who was a long-term target of Sir Alex Ferguson’s – is remembered by most Red Devils fans for having bright blonde hair.
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      But Father Time has taken away his once shiny and luscious locks.
      The 53-year-old is now bald and looks almost unrecognisable from his playing days, so much so United fans would struggle to pick him out of a line-up.
      And Berg – the first player to win the Premier League with two clubs – recently joked his balding was the result of Fergie’s infamous hairdryers.
      During an appearance on the UTD Podcast, he said: ” Did I receive the hairdryer?
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      “Yes! I had hair when I came to United!”
      “I’m not sure if it was the first one, but I remember receiving a good one!
      “We played West Ham away. I think I came on at half-time.
      “Then, Joe Cole was a young up-and-coming star. We hadn’t seen too much of him.
      “He was too good, technically, and I made a [foul for a] penalty, so West Ham got a goal from the penalty.
      “Then I think Paolo Di Canio crossed it for them to score the equaliser. I cut out the pass on the inside and then he faked, as he always did.
      “Then he turned and cut it back, and I got blamed for that as well [laughs]!
      Henning Berg was part of the Manchester United Treble-winning team in 1999Credit: PA
      But the Norwegian looks completely unrecognisable from his playing daysCredit: KENNY RAMSAY
      Henning Berg has spent the last few years managing in CyprusCredit: GETTY
      “He [Ferguson] was a little bit angry after the game – this is true.”
      Berg retired from football in the summer of 2004 but soon found himself in management with Lyn FK.
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      Stints with Lillestrom, Blackburn Rovers Legia Warsaw, Videoton, Stabaek and Omonia followed for the Scandinavian.
      Berg was most recently in charge of Pafos FC – who finished fourth in the Cypriot top flight last season – but was relieved of his duties in April. More

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      Man Utd fans beg club not to sign ‘German McTominay’ after they are linked with shock transfer for Bayern Munich star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have begged the club NOT to sign Leon Goretzka.The Germany international is reportedly contemplating his future with Bayern Munich, whom he joined in the summer of 2018.
      Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Leon GoretzkaCredit: REUTERS
      But some of the Old Trafford faithful have likened the Bayern ace to Scott McTominayCredit: AFP
      And according to Sky Sports Germany, Manchester United are “closely” monitoring the midfielder’s situation at the Allianz Arena.
      The news, however, hasn’t gone down well with some of the Old Trafford faithful – with some likening him to Scott McTominay.
      One Red Devils fan said: “With Bayern, they don’t let a player leave (ESPECIALLY a German international) without there being a reason.
      “I’d be very wary of the reasons behind him leaving them.”
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      Another said: “Replacing original McTominay with German McTominay.”
      And another said: ” McTominay with 99 body balance.”
      One remarked: “Bayern fans are screaming to get him out, apparently he’s just a German McTominay. No thanks.”
      Another chimed in: “German McTominay.”
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      United boss Erik ten Hag guided the club to an impressive third-placed finish in only his first season at the Theatre of Dreams.
      But the Dutchman plans to make wholesale changes to his squad this summer.
      He said: “If we want to restore Manchester United, we need top players but also double in each position because we want to act in so many competitions.
      “You saw it in the last game how we have, in certain positions, a lack of quality.
      Erik ten Hag plans to make wholesale changes to his squad this summerCredit: GETTY
      “That can’t be if you want to compete for the highest [trophies].
      “I’m here to manage the team, get the best out of them, and of course I have a job in bringing the right players in.
      “There is a lot of communication about that with the board and management of the club.
      “But I am here to achieve the sporting aims and goals, not the finance.” More

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      Much maligned Man Utd centre-back set to be rewarded with new deal after impressing Ten Hag

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      ERIK TEN HAG wants to keep Victor Lindelof at Manchester United.The Swedish centre-half is set to be offered fresh terms after an excellent end to the campaign.
      Victor Lindelof has impressed towards the end of the seasonCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      Erik ten Hag now wants to keep the defenderCredit: Getty
      His Old Trafford deal expires next summer but United are keen to trigger a one-year extension.
      Lindelof started the last 12 games of the season following Lisandro Martinez’s injury, having overtaken Harry Maguire in the pecking order.
      The 28-year-old who was signed from Benfica for £31million in 2017, looked to be heading for the exit until impressing Ten Hag in recent months.
      With United ready to offload Maguire, they want another centre-half, with Napoli’s Kim Min-jae top of boss Ten Hag’s wishlist.
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      The FA and police are looking for the fan who hit Lindelof in the face with a lighter during Saturday’s FA Cup final.
      Many United fans issued apologies to Lindelof following his string of impressive displays, having confessed to “blaming him for Maguire’s mistakes”.
      Indeed, the games United lost in that run came from errors from other players.
      Errors from Maguire and David de Gea saw the Red Devils crash out of the Europa League.
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      In the Premier League, a late Luke Shaw handball against Brighton was followed up by another De Gea error against West Ham as United lost back-to-back games 1-0.
      And there was little he could do in the FA Cup final when he saw his defensive header land at the feet of Ilkay Gundogan before he made it 1-0 after just 12 seconds. More

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      Man Utd must make decision to make decision on Mason Greenwood and they risk ‘chaos’ if they get it wrong, expert says

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      MANCHESTER United has been urged to make a decision on Mason Greenwood – and they could risk ‘chaos’ if they get it wrong.The 21-year-old striker’s alleged rape and assault charges were dropped in February.
      Mason Greenwood’s alleged rape and assault charges were dropped in FebruaryCredit: AFP
      With United’s season over after their 2-1 loss to Man City in the FA Cup final, the Red Devils’ attention now turns to next season.
      The Old Trafford outfit will have big decisions to make on the future of players such as Harry Maguire and David de Gea this summer.
      “The huge one?” Martin Samuel wrote in his column at the Times. “Well, that shapes the club United are to be. It concerns morals and ethics, but also future strategy and direction.
      “It is the call they must make on Mason Greenwood.  Get this wrong — in either direction — and chaos ensues.
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      “There is a suspicion that United’s present owners want to stall and leave the Greenwood decision to their successors, or even that they secretly hope interest from a club such as Juventus will make him another club’s problem.”
      Samuel also claimed that if United were to consult the club’s stakeholders, or even their sponsors and commercial partners, then they would open a ‘Pandora’s box’.
      The columnist said it would ‘set a precedent’ if the club’s policy was ‘dictated by friends of the marketing department’.
      Greenwood has not played in 16 months after the Red Devils launched their own investigation earlier this year.
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      He was arrested in January 2022 after a woman alleged physical and sexual abuse on social media.
      But the CPS withdrew the case after his alleged victim and a dozen more witnesses refused to co-operate.
      SunSport exclusively revealed in April that Greenwood has told pals he will never play for United again.
      It also emerged that Juventus are ready to offer Greenwood a fresh start in Italy alongside former teammate Paul Pogba.
      Greenwood, who hit 36 goals in 130 games for United, still has two years left on his £75,000-a-week contract. More

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      Damning stats show Man Utd should NOT sign Mason Mount as Chelsea ace compared to current crop amid £50m transfer saga

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      MANCHESTER UNITED appear determined to sign Chelsea star Mason Mount in the summer transfer window. Mount’s deal at Stamford Bridge runs out next year and talks with the Blues regarding a contract extension have fallen through.
      Manchester United are keeping tabs on Chelsea star Mason MountCredit: Reuters
      Manchester United stars Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen are outperforming Mount
      Reports suggested the versatile midfielder has agreed personal terms with United, who are now willing to splash £50million to price him away from west London.
      However, stat show that the Red Devils might already be sorted in the middle of the park.
      Findings from Opta show two of Erik ten Hag’s most prolific attacking midfielders Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes have largely outperformed the England international in key areas.
      Fernandes and Eriksen have amassed 0.37 and 0.22 goals per 90 minutes respectively compared to Mount’s 0.25, which barely beats the Denmark international’s return.
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      However, the ex-Tottenham star outperforms the Chelsea ace in almost all other categories alongside the United vice-captain.
      The Red Devils’ pair have registered 0.31 and 0.28 assists per 90 minutes compared to Mount’s 0.2.
      Eiksen and Fernandes count 0.99 and 1.12 shots on target, whereas the Chelsea ace has a return of 0.86.
      The United pair have also produced more successful tackles with 0.93 and 0.94 – Mount, on the other hand, counts 0.8.
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      Mount is also behind on passes as his return of 43.82 is eclipsed by Eriksen’s 57.61 and Fernandes’ 55.71.
      The United stars also stand out on successful passes with the Dane registering a total of 47.05 with the Portuguese star on 43.36, while Mount is on 37.28.
      Eriksen and Fernandes have registered 78.04 and 75.45 touches compared to the ex-Derby ace’s 64.72.
      Mount only surpasses his probable team-mates on tackles having completed 1.71 per 90 mins compared to Eriksen and Fernandes’ 1.32 and 1.69 respectively.
      However, those stats cover all three players’ all-time Premier League career in total.
      And given Chelsea’s horror season that saw them finishing 12th, it would be no surprise if Mount’s stats were worse.
      Chelsea’s Mount has only outperformed Manchester United’s Eriksen on goalsCredit: Getty
      Manchester United star Fernandes has bested Mount in almost all major categoriesCredit: Rex More