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      Three-time Champions League winner set to be unemployed at 27 putting Prem giants on red alert over free transfer

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      MARCO ASENSIO is already being linked with a string of Premier League giants as the Real Madrid legend heads for a free transfer this summer.Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham admire the 35-cap Spain midfielder, 27.
      Long-serving Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio is on the brink of an exit that could have major Premier League clubs scrambling for his servicesCredit: Rex
      Manchester City and United, plus Liverpool, have been mentioned too.
      Talks with Real over a new contract began in December but appear to have ended in failure.
      The three-time Champions League winner wanted more regular starts under Carlo Ancelotti.
      And although the Italian boss has insisted Asensio is a key player, he has still mainly used the playmaker only from the bench.
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      It’s claimed PSG are also interested in the stylish performer.
      But the strongest demand for the Bernabeu super-sub seems to come from the English top flight.
      Arsenal were understood to have held negotiations over Asensio earlier this year.
      And it’s thought Luis Enrique would also be keen if the ex-Barcelona chief took over at Tottenham.
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      Stamford Bridge has long been talked up as a possible destination.
      But incoming Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is sure to re-balance a squad that looks top-heavy with creative players.
      Wherever Asensio ends up, few stars will have a better list of club honours.
      Apart from his Champions League treble, he’s also won LaLiga three times, plus four Club World Cups.
      That’s on top of three European Super Cups, a trio of Spanish Super Cups and one Copa del Rey. More

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      Arsenal ‘make huge breakthrough in Declan Rice transfer race with West Ham & England ace preferring Gunners to Man Utd’

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      ARSENAL have reportedly made a huge breakthrough in their transfer chase of Declan Rice.The Gunners are among the clubs desperate to sign the West Ham and England star.
      Declan Rice is said to prefer the chance to join ArsenalCredit: Reuters
      Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich also remain interested in the midfielder.
      However, the Mirror report Rice is ready to make it clear he favours a move to the Emirates – in a major boost for the North Londoners.
      Rice, 24, will likely be allowed to leave the London Stadium if a Champions League club comes in and matches the Hammers’ £100million asking price.
      But it is Arsenal who have been working hardest, with boss Mikel Arteta devising a plan to rebuild his midfield this summer around Rice.
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      That could see both Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka exit the club, with Rice and Brighton’s Moises Caicedo top of the transfer wish list.
      And the West Ham academy graduate – who was released by Chelsea aged 14 – appears keen to join the project.
      Rice has publicly insisted he remains fully focused on the Hammers for now, especially as he prepares to lead his team out in Prague for the Europa Conference League final on June 7.
      However, once the season is over, speculation will no doubt ramp up with Rice such an in-demand star.
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      Both he and best-mate Mason Mount are wanted in a summer rebuild at Old Trafford that also features England skipper Harry Kane.
      But Bayern fans were feeling confident when the popular Rice was filmed heading out for West Ham training and saying: “Guten morgan,” German for ‘hello’.
      West Ham are already said to have lined up a possible replacement for Rice in the shape of relegated Southampton’s captain James Ward-Prowse.
      Mikel Arteta wants to build his midfield around the England starCredit: Getty More

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      Sheikh Jassim ‘would scrap Erik ten Hag rule’ if he wins Man Utd takeover race after boss’ Cristiano Ronaldo reaction

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      THE potental new Manchester United owner reportedly plans to scrap Erik ten Hag’s new rule if he takes over at Old Trafford.Sheikh Jassim is in a battle with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and other investors to buy the club from the Glazer family.
      Erik ten Hag implemented a salary cap after the Cristiano Ronaldo sagaCredit: AFP
      Sheikh Jassim could try to scrap it if he becomes the new Man Utd owner
      The Qatari banker has offered around £5.5billion for United with plans to wipe out the club’s £500million debt and invest in the overdue renovation of the 76,000-seater stadium.
      And if he did come out on top, the Qatari bidder would likely ditch the pay limit introduced by Ten Hag in the wake of the Cristiano Ronaldo saga.

      Ronaldo, who earned an initial £480,000 per week upon his return to Manchester, was axed following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan in which he publicly criticised the club, the manager and his team-mates.
      In response to that, reports emerged suggested Ten Hag would implement a new rule capping wages at £200,000 per week to avoid a culture of jealousy in the United dressing room.
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      The ploy was criticised by Gary Neville who claimed it would price the club out of landing their primary transfer targets.
      And now Team Talk state Sheikh Jassim will rip up that idea as part of his grand plans to try and sign some of the world’s top talents.
      The likes of PSG pair Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have both been linked with United – but there is no way of signing either on contracts worth £200,000 per week, roughly a third of their current deals.
      And the reported plans to ditch the manager’s new scheme if Sheikh Jassim comes in could set the pair on a collision course.
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      Ten Hag has enjoyed a fine debut season with United, leading them to Carabao Cup glory and qualifying for the Champions League.
      But after clinching a place in the top four, Ten Hag declared he needs “better players” at his disposal to challenge for the title.
      The ex-Ajax boss said: “It is a good base to build on but standards have to go up and demands have to rise.
      “We have to work in the summer with this squad but we also have to strengthen in the window with this squad.
      “We want to compete for the title but it has to be realistic. It is what is there.
      “Now, we are far away so there is a lot of work to do but we need better players if want to compete for the highest.”
      United have been linked with signing a host of huge players and could shell out as much as £365m on FIVE stars.
      The man at the top of the list is Harry Kane with the likes of Declan Rice, Mason Mount, Kim Min-jae and Jeremie Frimpong among others supposedly being targeted. More

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      Ten Hag begs Man Utd to buy ‘better players’ for title fight – but transfer targets like Kane and Mount could cost £365m

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      ERIK TEN HAG has sensationally claimed Manchester United need “better players” to fight for the Premier League title.The Red Devils clinched Champions League football on Thursday evening with a 4-1 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford.
      Erik ten Hag has called for Manchester United to sign players in the summerCredit: PA
      Declan Rice and Harry Kane are two men on Man Utd’s radarCredit: Reuters
      But they remain well adrift of local rivals Manchester City – who sit 17 points clear of their neighbours heading into the final weekend of the season.
      And Ten Hag has admitted his squad needs to be bolstered significantly if they are to end their decade-long pursuit of a league title.
      Speaking after the win over Chelsea, he told Sky Sports: “It is a good base to build on but standards have to go up and demands have to rise.
      “We have to work in the summer with this squad but we also have to strengthen in the window with this squad.
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      Mason Mount looks set to leave Chelsea at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      “We want to compete for the title but it has to be realistic. It is what is there.
      “Now, we are far away so there is a lot of work to do but we need better players if want to compete for the highest.”

      The size of Ten Hag’s transfer kitty this summer looks set to depend on who owns the club.
      The Glazers’ sale continues to drag on as British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani are embroiled in a bidding war.
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      Kim Min-jae may opt to swap Italy for England amid reports of Man Utd interestCredit: Getty
      United have been linked with signing a host of huge players and could shell out as much as £365million on FIVE stars.
      Tottenham striker Harry Kane is the most high-profile target as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his contract.
      But the England skipper could still set United back £100m as Spurs hold out for a huge fee for their all-time record scorer.
      Another Three Lions star seemingly on the market is midfielder Mason Mount.
      The Chelsea man also has just one year left on his existing deal and has been linked with United, Arsenal and Liverpool.
      Ten Hag is keen to acquire him for £55m, but Blues owner Todd Boehly is believed to be commanding £80m.
      And Mount’s childhood friend, Declan Rice, is expected to cost even more when he departs West Ham.
      The 24-year-old Hammers captain has been priced at £100m by David Moyes’ men.
      And interest from a number of Premier League giants – such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd – could drive the price through the roof.
      Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae is another summer pursuit that will cost around £40m.
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      And Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong could come in as competition for Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot.
      But he is also valued at around £45m – so nobody is expected to come to Man Utd on the cheap this summer.
      Jeremie Frimpong, in red, could be set for a summer move to Old TraffordCredit: AFP More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool battle Real Madrid in transfer race for World Cup winner and Bayern Munich star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool are reportedly battling Real Madrid in the chase to sign Benjamin Pavard.The French World Cup winner, 27, has been at Bayern Munich for four years.
      Three huge clubs are all chasing Bayern Munich defender Benjamin PavardCredit: Getty
      The full-back is a regular at the Bundesliga club but speculation has been mounting over his future.
      We reported this week how United supporters reacted underwhelming as they were linked with a move for Pavard.
      Now journalist Georg Holzner claims that the Red Devils face a fight to sign the star.
      It has been reported Premier League rivals Liverpool also want Pavard.
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      And LaLiga giants Real Madrid have also joined the race with all three sides having already contacted Bayern to enquire about the player.
      United are already well-stocked in full back areas, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia occupying the left-back area and Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka the main right-backs.
      But Pavard comes with pedigree having won the World Cup in 2018 and the Champions League with Bayern in 2020.
      He has made 29 appearances at club level this term, scoring four goals and registering a single assist.
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      Despite Bayern’s season appearing to be heading towards a potential treble going into the March international break, it now looks set to end in major disappointment.
      The baffling decision to sack Julian Nagelsmann and replace him with Thomas Tuchel has been followed by an incredible collapse.
      The European powerhouse were quickly knocked out of the Champions League and German Cup.
      And they now face losing the league, which they have won consecutively for the last decade, if Dortmund win on the final day of the season. More

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      Man Utd boss Ten Hag gives update on Marcus Rashford contract ahead of Red Devils star becoming free agent next summer

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      ERIK TEN HAG has given an update on Marcus Rashford’s contract situation.That’s with the Red Devils star potentially becoming a free agent in a year’s time.
      Erik ten Hag has provided an update over Marcus Rashford’s contract situationCredit: AFP
      Rashford, 25, scored his 30th goal of the season in yesterday’s 4-1 thrashing of Chelsea.
      The England star has enjoyed a stunning campaign for club and country after also scoring three times at the World Cup.
      But United fans fear they may end up losing their homegrown ace in the summer of 2024.
      Rashford’s contract is approaching its final year.
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      And United are yet to strike an agreement as they look to add Three Lions teammate Harry Kane to their squad.
      Boss Ten Hag has already told supporters to “trust the process.”
      And he now claims to have a “good feeling” about United’s latest round of contract talks with Rashford.
      Ten Hag said: “We are working on that. I have a good feeling about that.
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      “Marcus wants to stay. We want him to stay so we have to find each other.”
      Speaking earlier this month about contract talks, Ten Hag added: “I know but I don’t talk about the process. Let the process go.
      “Once again, this is not important at the moment for me or Rashy.
      “For him, it is to get more goals this season and he is playing a wonderful season.
      “Marcus wants to stay and we want him to stay, so I think we will find each other.” More

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      Man Utd 4 Chelsea 1: Red Devils breeze into Champions League as Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro toy with Blues

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      MISSION ACCOMPLISHED for Erik ten Hag with Champions League qualification confirmed.Now after Sunday’s final game of the season at Old Trafford it will be mission impossible.
      Casemiro scored a header at Stamford Bridge in October – and he haunted the Blues againCredit: Getty
      Bruno Fernandes struck home the third goal from the penalty spot after he was caught by Wesley FofanaCredit: Getty
      Despite Kepa Arrizabalga’s best efforts, Marcus Rashford made it four after coming off the bench for the injured AntonyCredit: PA
      His task, should he choose to accept it, is to beat Manchester City in the FA Cup Final.
      Just as in the famous series and films it seems a ridiculously difficult problem to solve.
      Ten Hag will point to the victory here in the derby on January 14th as proof it can be done.
      But Pep Guardiola’s men have lost only once since then in all competitions, a run of 25 games.
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      They have built up a head of steam that promises to take the blue trophy winning machine through Wembley and to Istanbul to complete a treble.
      While they have already won at Wembley once this season in the Carabao Cup Final, it is a shame for the Red Devils they can’t play the game here where the fortress has been rebuilt.
      They have not lost at Old Trafford in the league since the opening day of the season and victory on Sunday will see them equal a club record 27 wins at home in all competitions this season.
      They only needed a point to confirm their place in the top four but, orchestrated by the brilliant Casemiro, they waltzed to victory.
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      At the same time they shuffled past Newcastle into third by two points with just that final game left.
      It was always going to be too easy against a lamentable Chelsea outfit who have now lost eight of Frank Lampard’s ten games in charge.
      His final farewell from Stamford Bridge this Sunday promises to be very different to his first when he departed as the club’s greatest ever goalscorer.
      Mind you the chants of ‘Super Franky Lampard’ from the away fans suggests they don’t blame him for this sorry slide.
      They were already confirmed to finish in the bottom half before this game and could end the season as low as 14th.
      Lampard made three changes to the side that lost 1-0 on coronation day at The Etihad last Sunday.
      Out went Raheem Sterling, who had a slight injury concern, Thiago Silva and Ruben Loftus-Cheeks replace by Mykhaylo Mudryk, Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke.
      It meant at an average age of 23 years 238 days this was the youngest starting eleven for Chelsea in Premier League history.
      It was a glorious early summer evening of work for Man United who took their chancesCredit: Reuters
      Mind you it didn’t matter who in this expensive bloated squad played, they all downed tools some time ago.
      Their resistance here lasted only six minutes.
      Casemiro had rescued a point at Stamford Bridge last October with a looping header in injury time.
      And he used his head to outwit Chelsea again here.
      Christian Eriksen’s delivery from a free-kick was perfect for him to rise highest and nod the ball past Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      He would help set up number two as well in first-half injury time with a superb clipped through ball with the outside of his right boot to release Jadon Sancho.
      The winger rolled a pass to the unmarked Anthony Martial at the far post who couldn’t miss.
      Before that on 24 minutes there had been the sad sight of Antony being stretchered off after twisting his ankle after a challenge from Trevoh Chalobah.
      That looks like him out the Cup Final. The good news for United fans is that after missing two games with injury and illness top scorer Marcus Rashford was on to replace him.
      He showed no effects from his short absence and would add a goal to his career best tally for a season and reach the 30 mark.
      United came close to a third just after the break when Sancho teed up Bruno Fernandes whose thunderous shot crashed off the angle.
      He would get on the score sheet in the 72nd minute slotting home the penalty he had won.
      After a positive first half, Chelsea were all at sea for most of the secondCredit: Reuters
      After converting the kick there was some pushing and shoving between the two sets of players as Chelsea’s frustrations boiled over.
      It was Fofana’s outstretched boot that had conceded the kick on a nightmare night for him.
      Having also lost Casemiro for the opener his loose pass across his own box on 78 minutes then set up the Red Devils’ fourth.
      Fernandes profited picking it up and laying on an assist for Marcus Rashford who followed up after seeing his first shot parried.
      Chelsea would get a consolation in the 89th minute with a great run and finish from Joao Felix leading to ironic chants of ‘we’ve scored a goal from the away fans’.
      Only relegation-threatened Everton, rock bottom Southampton and Wolves have less than their 37 in the league this season.
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      Chelsea’s players are not physically on the beach but their fans probably wished they were.
      As for United the sunnier climes of European football in the Champions League await once more. More

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      Man Utd ‘join transfer race for World Cup and Champions League winner’ but fans say ‘he’s just not needed’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left completely underwhelmed after the Red Devils were linked with a move for Benjamin Pavard.The Frenchman has been at Bayern Munich for four years and established himself as one of their first-choice full-backs.
      Pavard arrived at the Allianz Arena from Stuttgart in 2019Credit: AFP
      But reports indicated he could be on his way this summer with clubs enquiring about his availability.
      Man United have reportedly joined the queue for the 27-year-old – but fans aren’t best please with the news.
      One said on Twitter: “No. Don’t do this.”
      Another fan added: “Absolutely not needed.”
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      While another supporter said: “Why are we always linked with older players?”
      German outlet Kicker carried the initial report that Pavard has become of interest to Old Trafford chiefs.
      This is despite the fact that United are already well-stocked in full back areas, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia occupying the left-back area and Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka the main right-backs.
      But Pavard comes with pedigree having won the World Cup in 2018 with France and the Champions League with Bayern in 2020.
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      He has has made 29 appearances for Bayern this season, scoring four goals and registering a single assist.
      His at club level has been far more fruitful than with France, where Pavard was sensationally accused of leaking dressing room information during the World Cup.
      Bayern’s season had at one stage appeared to be heading towards a potential treble as the domestic season went into the March international break.
      But the baffling decision to sack Julian Nagelsmann and replace him with Thomas Tuchel has been followed by an incredible collapse.
      The European powerhouse were quickly knocked out of the Champions League and German Cup and now face losing the league if Dortmund win on the final day of the season.
      Bayern have won the last 10 Bundesliga titles. More