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      Vidic thought Sir Alex Ferguson was ‘crazy’ during Man Utd transfer talks and reveals he nearly joined Liverpool

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Nemanja Vidic has admitted that he thought Sir Alex Ferguson was “crazy” during transfer talks and he nearly joined Liverpool. The Serbian defender revealed how he ended up joining the Red Devils and the lengths the manager went to in order to make him feel welcome.
      Nemanja Vidic thought Sir Alex Ferguson was “crazy” when he first joined the clubCredit: Getty
      Rafa Benitez did not phone Nemanja Vidic backCredit: Rex
      Vidic told Rio Ferdinand’s Vibe with Five podcast: “At the time Liverpool were involved.
      “I spoke with [Rafael] Benitez, he was the first one in touch with me.
      “My English was not good. My wife, Anna, was talking to him. He was asking if I wanted to come to England, certain things, it was great.
      “But then for two to three weeks he didn’t call. 
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      “And then Fergie got in touch with me. He said he has been looking at me for the last six months to a year. He asked if I wanted to join. I said ‘of course’.
      “Within one week I was in Manchester. It was fast. I remember the moment I came to Manchester, Sir Alex was waiting. He took us to the hotel.
      “He actually took my bag for me and put it in the back [of the car].
      “I said ‘wow, this is amazing. This is a story I must say to the guys. He is normal. Is he this crazy?’ 
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      “After I had negotiations. I went back to Spartak Moscow as I had to wait for a visa.
      “I looked out the aeroplane window and thought ‘wow I am going to play for Man Utd.
      “‘But wow, I have signed for less money in Man Utd than I had in Spartak Moscow.
      “But never mind, I am going to play for Man Utd. I never realised I was on less until I was on the plane.”
      Vidic spent nine years at the club between 2005 and 2014, winning five Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy. More

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      Man Utd make first move in £100m Harry Kane transfer but have Plan B if Daniel Levy digs heels in over Tottenham star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly made the first moves to sign Harry Kane this summer.The Red Devils have been linked with the England captain over the last few months as they look to strengthen their attacking options for next season.
      Manchester United have reportedly started making moves to sign Harry KaneCredit: Getty
      Kane, 29, has been in fine form this season despite Spurs’ struggles, scoring 24 goals in 32 Premier League matches.
      He has proved to be the most important striker in the league, having contributed to 42 per cent of Spurs’ goal total in the league.
      However, it is becoming increasingly likely that he will not sign a new contract at the North London club, according to The Telegraph.
      The report also suggests that United are trying to establish the “best way” to make an “early move” for Kane having made him their Plan A option.
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      It comes after The Sun revealed earlier this month that United had made contact with Kane’s camp through a third party.
      We also told how the Red Devils believe they will land him this summer.
      Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is desperate to keep hold of the club’s talisman but with his contract running down it could be an impossible task.
      Kane’s deal at Tottenham expires at the end of next season and he would be free to leave the club for nothing.
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      This is one of the reasons behind United’s haste to iron out a deal as they do not want to be involved in a saga that runs for the length of the window.
      If that were to happen, the Old Trafford side would run the risk of missing out on other transfer targets such as Victor Osimhen, who is considered as a Plan B.
      United have also been linked with the likes of Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic, Lille’s Jonathan David and Borussia Monchengladbach ace Marcus Thuram in the past.
      The report states that Ley’s asking price for Kane will be £100million for Premier League clubs.
      Although, there is a suggestion for foreign clubs the price tag would only be £80m.
      Kane has been linked with moves to Real Madrid, PSG and Bayern Munich, but his preference is thought to be to stay in England.
      Manager Erik ten Hag wants the club to sign two strikers this summer to bolster his attacking options.
      Brighton’s breakout star Evan Ferguson is another target for the club, but the Dutch boss is also keen on signing a more experienced forward.
      Victor Osimhen is an option if United can’t strike a deal for KaneCredit: EPA More

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      Watch Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target Victor Osimhen celebrate on top of BUS after Napoli’s stunning win at Juventus

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea transfer target Victor Osimhen led the party on the bus after Napoli’s win at Juventus.Luciano Spalletti’s side are 17 points clear at the top of the Serie A table with only seven matches remaining.
      Victor Osimhen danced on top of the team bus after Napoli’s win at JuventusCredit: Reddit
      The star and his teammates were greeted by thousands of fans back in NaplesCredit: Reddit
      The party has already started in Naples as they close in on the titleCredit: Instgram: @victorosimhen9
      The star’s colleagues joined in with the celebrationsCredit: Instgram: @victorosimhen9
      They took a huge step towards ending their 33-year wait for the title with a 1-0 win at rivals Juventus on Sunday.
      And it seems that top scorer Osimhen is loving every single second of their title charge after footage emerged of him celebrating their latest triumph.
      Thousands of Napoli fans were waiting for the team upon their return from Turin, and the Nigerian striker joined them by singing along with them and waving flags as they threw shirts and scarves towards him.
      And he was not the only one getting involved, as Hirving Lozano joined him while  Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa donned a blue wig.
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      The Cameroon midfielder’s Instagram story showed the magnitude of the celebrations as they were followed by a huge cohort of motorbikes.
      Osimhen has scored 26 goals so far this season. 
      The Nigerian, 24, now has a host of Europe’s top clubs chasing his services this summer with Napoli likely to demand a transfer fee of over £100m.
      German giants Bayern Munich and big-spending French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain both want Osimhen.
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      And, as well as Chelsea, there is plenty of interest from the Premier League with Manchester United and Arsenal circling.
      However, we reported how Chelsea “believe they can outbid their rivals”.
      An army of fans on motorbikes continued to follow the teamCredit: Instgram: @victorosimhen9 More

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      Man Utd joined by City in transfer battle for Napoli ‘Monster’ Kim Min-jae – and defender has bargain release clause

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      MANCHESTER CITY will battle Premier League rivals to sign £40million Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae — dubbed ‘The Monster’.The South Korean, 26, is attracting interest from Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham.
      Kim has enjoyed a brilliant season for Napoli and the Italian league leaders have a job on their hands to keep himCredit: Rex
      But SunSport understands City boss Pep Guardiola is an admirer of Kim, who only moved to Napoli from Fenerbahce last summer for £15m.
      Strong, aggressive Kim is one of Serie A’s hottest stars following a stunning season and has a fairly low £40m release clause.
      The Italians are keen to offer him a new deal but he is believed to fancy a move to England.
      City are well stocked at centre-back with Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and Aymeric Laporte.
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      But Guardiola will let Laporte leave while Stones and Ake have excelled as inverted full-backs.
      Guardiola is also a fan of RB Leipzig bruiser Josko Gvardiol, who has a £97m release clause.
      The Croat, 21, is likely to leave the Bundesliga.
      He had been extensively linked to Chelsea last year but no move materialised.
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      Kim Min-jae has become one of the best defenders in Italy
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      But Gvardiol’s reputation has continued to grow and several large clubs will be in the market.
      The Blues may not need more defenders having already bought young talent Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana this season. More

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      Bruno Fernandes hands Man Utd injury scare as he is spotted with heavy strapping on leg during FA Cup semi-final

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      BRUNO FERNANDES has left Manchester United fans sweating on his fitness after he was spotted with “heavy strapping” on his leg.The Portuguese midfielder, 28, was taken off before United beat Brighton on penalties to book a place in the FA Cup Final.
      Erik ten Hag and Man Utd are sweating over the fitness of Bruno FernandesCredit: Getty
      The midfielder was spotted with heavy strapping on his right leg before the shoot-out
      Victor Lindelof was the hero as he sealed a 7-6 shoot-out victory after a tense 120 minutes.
      Fernandes, who was slammed for “sitting on his bum and not tracking back” by Danny Murphy, looked upset by the decision to take him off before Erik ten Hag decided to speak with him 
      He initially suffered a knock in the first half after appearing to get his foot stuck in the turf while turning.
      Fernandes managed to play on until he was withdrawn in the 101st-minute.
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      But fears were sparked over his fitness after he was seen with the strapping on his leg while encouraging his team-mates prior to the shoot-out.
      Then MUTV pundit Danny Webber claimed he spotted the star with “heavy strapping” on his leg after the game.
      He said: “There is definitely something there.
      “He rolled his ankle it swells and can become really painful.
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      “You can take painkillers or anti-inflams and get through, he did really well to be fair.
      “I thought he might not come out in the second half he lasted a lot longer.
      “He was heavily strapped and its a case now of icing it, resting it. You can recover quite quickly providing the actual injury isn’t too bad.”
      Ten Hag refused to give much away regarding the condition of Fernandes but both he and the club’s fans are desperate for him to be fully-recovered ahead of the run-in.
      United meet top four rivals Tottenham on Thursday before a clash with in-form Aston Villa on Sunday. More

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      Five Premier League stars Wrexham could target after promotion including transfer for Man Utd ace and Sky Sports pundit

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      WREXHAM could pinch several Premier League stars ahead of their return to League Two next season.The Welsh side, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, gained promotion back to the Football League on Saturday following a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood.
      Wrexham gained promotion to League Two at the weekendCredit: Getty
      Their formidable campaign has been spearheaded by former Cambridge United and Tranmere Rovers striker Paul Mullin, who dropped down to the National League to sign for the Red Dragons two years ago.
      Former Manchester United, West Brom and Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster also helped push the club over the line after coming out of retirement to sign a short-term deal last month.
      And in preparation for the huge jump up to League Two, Wrexham could acquire the services of some past and present Premier League stars, according to The Express.
      Phil Jones
      Man Utd veteran Jones is almost certain to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.
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      Jones is set to leave Man Utd at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      He was axed from the first team squad altogether at the beginning of the 2022-23 campaign after suffering an injury setback, so he is expected to depart when his contract expires in June.
      Wrexham have already signed ex-United star Foster, who has proved to be a successful addition to the squad and a huge hit among fans, so they would likely jump at the chance to snatch Jones on a free transfer.

      The 31-year-old has won several titles with the Red Devils including the Premier League, the Europa League and the FA Cup.
      Danny Rose
      Former England international Rose was axed from Tottenham’s first team squad after a fallout with then-manager Jose Mourinho in 2021.
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      Former Watford and Tottenham full-back Rose is looking for a new clubCredit: Getty
      He then left the Lilywhites on a free transfer before joining Watford on a two-year deal.
      However, he made just 9 appearances for the Hornets before his contract was terminated the following year.
      Rose has been very clear in his desire to return to professional football.
      While appearing as a pundit on Sky Sports on during Newcastle’s 6-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday, he jokingly asked Eddie Howe: “Do you need a third-choice left-back by any chance?”
      When speaking about Spurs’ performance during the game, he also said: “All I’ve been thinking of in that first half is, how am I unemployed?”
      Hal Robson-Kanu
      Robson-Kanu has already admitted that he would love the chance to play at Wrexham next season.
      Robson-Kanu has admitted that he would love to play for WrexhamCredit: Getty
      The 33-year-old, who left West Brom in 2021, is yet to officially announce his retirement from professional football despite not playing for almost two years.
      And he recently revealed that should he get his desired move, he will donate all of his wages to charity.
      In an Instagram statement, Robson-Kanu wrote: “@vancityreynolds I’ll come out of retirement and come play for @wrexham_afc next season.
      “I’ll also give my salary to the charity of the fans’ choosing.”
      The striker doubled down on his stance on Sky Sports last week, adding: “Look, Wrexham have done phenomenally well and massive credit to Ryan Reynolds and the whole team down there.
      “From my perspective, being able to offer my services to the club, I’m in unique position, which is quite nice. I’m a free agent and I have been for the last two years.
      “I’ve not officially announced my retirement, but again I’m 33 years of age. What they’ve done is fantastic. I’m happy to have a conversation and as I said, I’d be happy donate any salary I receive to charity as well.”
      Paul Dummett
      Dummett has made just one appearance for Newcastle this seasonCredit: Getty
      Newcastle defender Dummett is set to leave St James’ Park when his contract expires at the end of the season.
      The 31-year-old has made one appearance this season, but he could play a huge part for Wrexham should he make the switch this summer.
      Fraizer Campbell
      Campbell has been a free agent since leaving Huddersfield at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
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      Campbell is a free agentCredit: Rex Features
      The 35-year-old previously enjoyed spells with Tottenham, Cardiff, Hull, Crystal Palace and Sunderland respectively and he was part of the Manchester United squad that won the 2007-08 and 2008-09 Premier League titles.
      Should he join Wrexham, Campbell could act as the perfect strike partner for star man Mullin. More

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      Watch Man Utd star Casemiro scream penalty shoot-out advice at David De Gea in most bizarre fashion ever

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      CASEMIRO found a novel way of passing on advice to team-mate David De Gea during the Man Utd’s FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout.The Red Devils defeated Brighton 7-6 after Solly March skied his spot-kick in the contest.
      Casemiro was spotted frantically waving his arms around during the shootout
      It appeared Casemiro was offering David De Gea penalty advice

      Spaniard De Gea, who has a poor record at saving penalties, was unable to stop any.
      Which led to midfielder Casemiro doing his best to interfere as Adam Webster stepped up.
      With the pressure on, the Brazil international was spotted maniacally jumping around on the halfway line and waving his hands in the air – hinting De Gea should follow suit.
      The clip, which has been shared online, drew plenty of comment on social media.
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      One fan wrote: “What a joker,” alongside some laughing emojis, adding, “…Love him..”
      Another penned: “Naming my first born Casemiro.”
      A third joked: “He’s Brazilian he likes a Samba as much as the next one.”
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      Webster scored from the spot, so it didn’t quite work.
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      But, eager eyed fans did see De Gea conform to the dark arts of the game  as he scuffed the penalty spot moments before Solly March stepped up to take his penalty.
      March missed, allowing Victor Lindelof to fire home the wining penalty.
      In other distracting tactics, as De Gea was scuffing the penalty spot Wout Weghorst kissed the ball before handing it over to the Brighton winger.
      Still, Utd fans were left in disbelief at their FA Cup penalty shootout win over Brighton.
      That’s after spotting David De Gea “reading his notes” and still not making one single save.
      The shootout was marked by neither goalkeeper making a save.
      Robert Sanchez came close on several occasions, even getting his hand to one effort.
      But De Gea seemed to dive the wrong way almost every time.
      The Spaniard constantly paused between efforts as he appeared to read secret notes hidden in his towel.
      And United fans couldn’t believe they made it through the shootout against Brighton, especially considering De Gea’s previous records.
      Most notable is the 2021 Europa League final defeat to Villarreal where he conceded 11 penalties before missing United’s crucial one himself.
      One fan said: “De Gea just watching these penalties like us at home.”
      Another declared: “So bad from March, all you have to do against De Gea is put it on target, man is a hologram.”

      One noted: “De Gea took notes to a penalty shootout and dived the wrong way for almost all of them.”
      Another added: “F*****g hell, we actually won a shootout and De Gea didn’t even need to save one.” More

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      Fans all spot Wout Weghorst’s ‘kiss of death’ before March skies crucial penalty in Man Utd FA Cup win

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      MANCHESTER UNITED supporters were hailing Wout Weghorst’s “kiss of death” as the reason behind their FA Cup semi-final victory over Brighton.After a tense 120 minutes, the clash headed into a penalty shoot-out following the Wembley stalemate.
      Solly March fired over as Brighton lost to Man Utd at WembleyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Wout Weghorst was spotted kissing the ball as he handed it to Solly MarchCredit: Getty
      It has now been hailed as the ‘kiss of death’ by United supportersCredit: Getty

      Victor Lindelof was the hero as he sealed a 7-6 shoot-out victory.
      Alexis Mac Allister scored first for Brighton, Pascal Gross followed suit, Deniz Undav notched the third, Pervis Estupinan calmly slotted the fourth and captain Lewis Dunk made it five from five.
      Casemiro rolled home United’s opening kick, Diogo Dalot repeated the trick, Jadon Sancho rifled in the third, Rashford scored the fourth and Marcel Sabitzer completed a perfect five for United to send it to sudden death.
      Adam Webster was first up for Brighton and sent David De Gea the wrong way and Wout Weghorst did the same for Erik ten Hag’s men.
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      Solly March then skied the seventh for Brighton – leaving Victor Lindelof to step forward and book United’s place at Wembley in the final against Man City.
      However, eagle-eyed fans spotted on-loan Weghorst kissing the ball after scoring as he handed it March before the Brighton star’s spot-kick.
      And many believe it was a lucky smooch after the Seagulls ace blazed it high and wide.
      One fan tweeted: “WEGHORST KISSED THE BALL & THE BRIGHTON PLAYER MISSED IT!!!”
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      Another said: “That Weghorst Kiss of Death.”
      A fellow fan said: “Weghorst did some voodoo with the ball kiss.”
      While another tweeted: “Wout Weghorst delivered the kiss of death before Solly March’s penalty.”
      As another agreed, saying: “We won this game because of Weghorst’s kiss of death.”
      And a fellow fan wrote: “Ten Hag ball again, brought on Weghorst to deliver the kiss of death.”
      United will now face City at Wembley in the final on June 3. More