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    Man Utd’s ‘monstrosity’ of a 2023/24 home kit ‘leaked’ with launch date delayed due to mystery over shirt sponsor

    MANCHESTER UNITED’S new home shirt has reportedly been leaked, but the launch date of the hotly-anticipated kit has already been delayed.The Old Trafford side announced last year that an agreement had been reached to end the five-year deal with front-of-shirt sponsor TeamViewer.
    Man Utd’s new home kit will be released in July.Credit: Footy Headlines
    Ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Man Utd takeover has prompted delays in the release of the new home kit.Credit: EPA
    TeamViewer’s name will remain on Man Utd’s shirt until a new sponsor is found, with the new kit’s release date delayed amid ongoing takeover uncertainty.
    According to FootyHeadlines, the new shirt will be released at independent retailers on Wednesday 12th July.
    A version of the apparent 2023-24 home kit has appeared online.
    The red shirt features a V-neck and a black trim, as well as a ‘red rose’ design
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    The image online has sparked a mixed reaction from Red Devils supporters as fans begged for the kit to remain sponsorless.
    One supporter said: “They need to keep it sponsorless. Record sales are possible here.”
    Another added: “Have it like that without a sponsor I beg.”
    Yet not all Man Utd fans were happy with the leak, as one fan asked: “What the f*** is this monstrosity?”
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    Another fumed: “That is so s***.”
    Adidas will continue to make Man Utd’s kit as part of their ten-year, £750m deal with Erik ten Hag’s side.
    United returned to a collared design with this season’s shirt in a nod to the likes of club legends Eric Cantona and Dwight Yorke — who both famously played with their collars turned up.
    The new leak scraps the collar but sticks with a white Adidas logo, something a number of fans have objected to.
    One wrote: “Unpopular opinion: the three stripes should have been white instead of black.”
    Another added: “Need to bring back three stripes that extend all the way to the sleeves.”
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    Neymar wanted by four Premier League clubs including Man Utd and has always dreamt of transfer

    NEYMAR could be in line to complete a “dream transfer” by joining one of his four favourite Premier League clubs this summer.That’s after SunSport revealed Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani’s plan to sign the Brazilian should he complete a Manchester United takeover.
    Neymar could have his pick of English clubs this summer with Man Utd leading the raceCredit: EPA
    Neymar, 31, looks set to leave Paris Saint-Germain after six years as the French side plot a mammoth rebuild.
    And Mundo Deportivo claims there are numerous English clubs keen on a transfer.
    Neymar has previously revealed his admiration for Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Man United.
    Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is also thought to be preparing an offer.
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    And the report adds the Brazilian could have his pick of the bunch at the end of the season, with each side expressing interest.
    But SunSport understands United hold the most serious interest in Neymar.
    The Red Devils are plotting to bolster their forward line this summer.
    However, a deal hinges on the outcome of the takeover saga, with Sheikh Jassim the man bidding to bring Neymar to Old Trafford.
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    He is unlikely to be the only PSG departure this summer, with Lionel Messi also set to leave.
    The World Cup winner’s contract is expiring after two years in the French capital.
    And Barcelona are hoping to seal a stunning return.
    But Messi is also thought to have received a world-record salary offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.
    Should he accept, the Argentine forward would reignite his legendary rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo – who joined Al-Nassr in January. More

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    Axel Tuanzebe will leave Man Utd in the summer as a free agent, after club and player agree it’s best for both parties

    AXEL TUANZEBE will leave Man Utd in the summer as a free agent, SunSport has learned.The Congo-born defender, 25, is out of contract in July and the club and the player have agreed it would be best for both parties for them to go their separate ways.
    Axel Tuanzebe is set to leave Man Utd in the summer on a free transferCredit: Getty
    Tuanzebe has been with the Red Devils since he was eight, joining them just four years after his family emigrated to the UK for a better life.
    He played 37 times for the club, including captaining the side in a League Cup win over Rochdale in 2019.
    It saw him become the youngest player to captain the side since Norman Whiteside in 1985, aged 21.
    It also meant he capped off a wonderful run of captaining Manchester United at EVERY single age level he’s played at.
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    But in recent seasons, the centre back has been sent on loan to Aston Villa, Napoli and Stoke City.
    A series of niggling injuries meant his game time was limited, and in the past three seasons he has appeared just 18 times.
    According to reports, Leeds United have already expressed an interest in signing Tuanzebe in the summer.
    Erik ten Hag has already identified targets for next season, with a new defender being a priority.
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    The Premier League giants are said to be closing in on the signing of Napoli star Kim Min-jae.
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    The player has supposedly agreed to join the club with just the final details left to be sorted.
    Reports from Naples-based outlet Il Mattino claim chiefs have persuaded him to make the move to the Premier League.
    United will have to pay the South Korean’s release clause rumoured to be between £43million and £52m. More

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    Kim Min-jae ‘AGREES Man Utd transfer with Napoli star ironing out final details before joining Ten Hag’s men’

    MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on the signing of Napoli star Kim Min-jae, according to reports.The player has supposedly agreed to join the club with just the final details left to be sorted.
    Kim Min-jae looks set to join Man UtdCredit: Alamy
    Reports from Naples-based outlet Il Mattino claim chiefs have persuaded him to make the move to the Premier League.
    Napoli are already searching for a new centre-back to replace him.
    The South Korean international has impressed in Serie A this season, helping his side win the Scudetto.
    Kim has played 43 times in all competitions, scoring two goals in a team that has kept 15 league clean sheets this season.
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    He only joined Napoli last summer from Turkish club Fenerbahce for a fee of £15million.
    And they are set to turn a huge profit on him with his release clause that Man Utd must pay rumoured to be between £43million and £52million.
    Just a matter of days ago, it was reported that Kim has been offered a “colossal” contract by United.
    The player has been happy at Napoli but has always dreamed of a move to the Premier League.
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    Erik ten Hag will be delighted to add Kim to his defensive options after the team struggled while Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane have been injured.
    Luke Shaw has filled in there, meanwhile, the futures of Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire could be impacted by this potential new signing.
    Man Utd also remain keen on Kim’s team-mate Victor Osimhen.
    The club could make a double swoop this summer with Napoli desperate to keep hold of the striker, who would cost over £100million. More

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    Paul Pogba forced off in tears 24-minutes into FIRST Juventus start of season as ex-Man Utd star’s injury hell goes on

    JUVENTUS superstar Paul Pogba broke down in tears as he was forced off in his first start of the season.Pogba returned to Juve from Manchester United last summer but has been plagued by injury throughout the entire campaign.
    Juventus superstar Paul Pogba broke down in tears as his injury hell continuedCredit: Getty
    Pogba was forced off with another injury after just 24 minutesCredit: Getty

    The midfielder looked to have finally regained full fitness as he started in the Serie A clash against Cremonese at the Allianz Stadium.
    However, the France international sustained yet another injury after just 24 minutes and had to be taken off by Bianconeri manager Massimiliano Allegri.
    The 30-year-old was absolutely devastated as he hobbled off the pitch in tears.
    Pogba got so emotional that he held his shirt over his face as he went off and was replaced by Arkadiusz Milik.
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    Initial reports from Juventus’ medical staff suggest that it is a quadricep issue in the left thigh.
    Allegri told DAZN: “We are all disappointed, especially as he was doing very well. It’s sad as he made so many sacrifices to recover, now has to stop again after feeling that pain in the quadricep.
    “Paul is a grown man, he has broad shoulders and can get over this too.
    “It’s only natural there are risks after barely playing for a year and when making the first start, that is going to increase the probability of getting hurt. He was doing well, we are sad, but will wait for him.”
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    Pogba made his first start of the season after a raft of injury issuesCredit: Getty
    The Frenchman has been injured since the day he rejoined the Serie A giants from United.
    His last start was for the Red Devils was in a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield in April 2022.
    The Juventus star sustained problems with his meniscus as well as adductor muscle.
    The versatile midfielder also had to undergo knee surgery in September.
    Pogba didn’t make his first appearance of the season until February 28 as a substitute against Torino.
    The World Cup-winner has since made a total of nine appearances across all competitions.
    He even produced an assist in the Europa League semi-finals against Sevilla on Thursday.
    Juventus, though, managed to beat Cremonese 2-0 thanks to goals by Nicolo Fagioli and Gleison Bremer. More

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    Man Utd ‘go back in for Rabiot on free transfer’ but fuming fans say ‘we need Veronique to come up clutch again’

    MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly reignited their interest in Adrien Rabiot, much to the annoyance of fans.The Red Devils were on course to sign the Juventus ace last summer but pulled the plug on the deal after being put off by his agent mum’s crazy wage demands.
    Manchester United pulled the plug on a deal for Adrien Rabiot last yearCredit: GETTY
    But the Red Devils are reportedly set to renew their interest in the midfielderCredit: GETTY
    Man Utd fans hope Rabiot’s mum Veronique will scupper a deal againCredit: AFP
    But, according to reports in France, the Premier League giants are considering going back in the midfielder at the end of the season.
    That’s according to L’Equipe, who claim United boss Erik ten Hag has earmarked Rabiot as an “important target”.
    It’s said that the two parties could “meet again in the coming weeks”.
    United fans were quick to comment on the prospect of Rabiot coming to Old Trafford, with some keen, in the right circumstances.
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    One tweeted: “Destiny can’t be delayed not denied.”
    Another said: “Yesssssss. I love Rabiot.”
    And another said: “Decent depth signing to be fair. I wouldn’t complain as a free signing.”
    One remarked: “Makes sense – if he’s trouble we sell and make a profit.”
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    However, the majority were far from convinced, with many hoping mum Veronique can scupper a deal again.
    One wrote: “Thought we had got away…need Veronique to come in clutch again IG.”
    United may be able to meet Rabiot’s financial demands this time around as they won’t have to pay a transfer fee for his services.
    The France international is set to become a free agent at the end of the season following the expiration of his contract at the Allianz Stadium.
    Talks over an extension have yet to bear fruit and Juve have seemingly not made re-acquiring his services a top priority.
    In February, the 28-year-old said of his contract situation: “At the moment there are no updates, but surely we’ll speak soon because the season will finish in two months.
    “I am calm. There’s a chance I leave, but I could also sign a new contract with Juventus.
    Adrien Rabiot’s contract with Juventus expires at the end of the seasonCredit: AFP
    “I am happy in Turin, I am doing a good job and on good terms with the directors, the teammates and the coach.
    “He [Massimo Allegri] has helped me over the last two years, trusting me a lot.
    “This is important to feel well and make the right decision for my future.”
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    Rabiot and his Juventus team-mates will be back in action on Thursday, travelling to the Ramon Sanchez Pijuan for the second-leg of their Europa League semi-final tie with Sevilla.
    Manchester United will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, facing Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. More

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    Man Utd star Wout Weghorst ‘set to hold talks over his future’ after impressing manager as he eyes permanent transfer

    WOUT WEGHORST will hold talks with Vicent Kompany once his loan spell ends at Manchester United.The Dutch striker joined the Red Devils on loan in January but has failed to be a reliable goalscorer for the club.
    Wout Weghorst will have talks with Vincent Kompany once his loan spell ends at Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
    Kompany wants Weghorst to succeed at United this seasonCredit: PA
    Weghorst, 30, has netted twice for United in cup competitions since his arrival but has failed to find the target in his 15 Premier League appearances.
    United have been linked with the likes of Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen as they look to add a world class striker to their squad this summer.
    However, Weghorst has been vocal about his ambition to stay at the club, but the decision will not be up to him.
    He is expected to go back to Burnley following the end of his loan spell.
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    Kompany will have talks with the striker over his future and if it lies at Turf Moor for their return to the Premier League.
    The Belgian manager, however, has wished Weghorst his best and hopes he can achieve success before the season ends with an FA Cup final against Manchester City on the horizon.
    He told The Mirror: “He’s a player from Burnley football club who has played in the top four of the Premier League for Manchester United and also for Holland
    “The most important thing for me – and it’s a tough one for me to say obviously because of the Cup Final – is for him personally to finish the season on a high.
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    “But still, I want him to do well and we will have the conversation.”
    Weghorst had been in good form for Besiktas in the first half of the season, scoring eight goals in 16 league games while on loan.
    It was an improvement on his efforts during his initial six months at Burnley.
    He was signed by the Clarets in January 2022 in a bid to save their Premier League status.
    However, he only managed to score twice in 20 appearances for the club. More

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    Man Utd fans gush ‘can’t wait for this link-up’ as they spot Garnacho sneaking into fellow wonderkid’s DMs

    MANCHESTER UNITED fans cannot wait for a link-up between Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo after their Instagram exchange. Both attacking stars enjoyed strong Saturdays that bode well for United’s future.
    Garnacho has made 16 Premier League appearances this season, hitting three goals and two assistsCredit: EPA
    Diallo has been a constant menace for opposition defenders in the Championship this seasonCredit: Getty
    Garnacho made his first Premier League appearance since March as he came off the bench to finish off Wolves with a well-taken late strike.
    And then later in the evening loanee Diallo scored an absolute stunner to help Sunderland equalise in the first leg of their play-off semi-final against Luton.
    Garnacho is just 18 and Diallo is just 20, leaving supporters excited about the prospect of the two wingers spending many years putting the fear of God into defenders at Old Trafford.
    And their own excitement only grew after Garnacho sent an uplifting Instagram message to his fellow wonderkid.
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    The young Argentine shared a pic of the Sunderland winger celebrating his curling effort against Luton and captioned the pic: “what a player”.
    The compliment was enough to spark fantasies from United’s fans about the pair sharing a pitch together one day.
    One said: “Their link up at Old Trafford next season is going to hit like crack.”
    Another said: “My boys are gonna COOOK next season.”
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    While one other excited fan said: “The Garnacho x Amad era is starting and I’m here for it.”
    And another said: “Garnacho and Amad better than [Real Madrid’s] Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo in my book”.
    Garnacho has had to be patient for first team opportunities this season but has regularly impressed fans and pundits with his impact off the bench.
    Arguably his most important moment was just before the World Cup when he scored a last minute winner away at Fulham.
    While Diallo has enjoyed plenty more football at second-tier Sunderland and can lay claim to 14 goals and three assists in the league. More