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      Man Utd transfer target Frenkie de Jong told to reduce salary AGAIN as Barcelona try to free up funds for Messi

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      MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Frenkie de Jong is set for a meeting to discuss his Barcelona future, according to reports.De Jong was one of United’s main transfer priorities last summer and the club even had a £72million bid accepted by Barcelona.
      Barcelona want Frenkie de Jong to accept a wage reductionCredit: Getty
      Barcelona are keen on re-signing Lionel MessiCredit: PA
      But the midfielder refused to make the move and Erik ten Hag instead signed Casemiro from Real Madrid.
      However, the Red Devils boss is still said to be keen on De Jong, who is facing an uncertain future at the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona want the 26-year-old to agree to a salary reduction amid their financial problems, according to Mundo Deportivo.
      De Jong could extend his contract, which expires in 2026, for another two or three years.
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      But Barca want to cut his wage – something De Jong may reject given he is owed £14.5m by the club after deferring his wages during the coronavirus pandemic.
      Barcelona also asked De Jong to accept a wage reduction last summer and they could be tempted to sell once again if he refuses.
      The LaLiga leaders are desperate to re-sign Lionel Messi, whose time at Paris Saint-Germain appears to be approaching an end.
      The 35-year-old was suspended by the club after an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia which saw him miss training on Monday.
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      PSG are reportedly set to allow his contract to expire, with Barca chiefs ready to pounce.
      On Messi potentially returning, vice president Rafa Yuste said: “We’ve been in contact with Leo Messi’s camp.
      “Leo knows how much we appreciate him and I’d love for him to come back.
      “For sure Messi loves Barca and the city, so we hope to find the right conditions to continue his history here.” More

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      Inside David de Gea’s mega savings that leave thrifty Man Utd goalkeeper able to almost HALVE pay for new deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper David De Gea has reportedly racked up £20million worth of savings in recent years.The Spaniard has just one month remaining on his contract, but he is set to sign a new deal before the summer transfer window opens.
      De Gea has saved £20million during his playing careerCredit: Alamy
      Although he is currently the top earner at Old Trafford – on £375,000-a-week – De Gea is expected to accept a huge pay-cut in order to stay at the club.
      From July, he is expected to rake in £200,000-a-week – almost half of what he’s been earning for the past four years.
      However, according to The Daily Mail, the goalkeeper has stockpiled enough money to cover the losses.
      De Gea has gathered £20m of savings in the firm he uses to hold his image rights cash.
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      The Spaniard runs a firm called Bedamarse Limited to take in payments linked to his name.
      De Gea joined Man Utd from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and has since made 539 appearances for the Red Devils.
      However, Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen on signing a new goalkeeper in the summer transfer window, so the Spaniard could fall down the pecking order from next season.
      United are reportedly interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
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      The 28-year-old has a £9m release clause which is being considered by the Red Devils.
      Ten Hag is also keen on the prospect of signing David Raya from Brentford.
      Raya has so far refused to sign a new deal with the Bees, so a transfer could be on the cards this summer. More

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      Ex-Man Utd flop Nick Powell to quit Stoke with Potters to use his massive wages to go on summer transfer overhaul

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      NICK POWELL is leaving Stoke at the end of his lucrative contract.Talented attacker Powell wants a new challenge after his four-year spell at the club.
      Stoke ace Nick Powell is set to leave in the summer transfer windowCredit: Getty
      Powell played for Manchester United before joining StokeCredit: Getty
      And he will be one of the better free agents on the market.
      The former Manchester United prospect, 29, was on a big deal at Stoke.
      His exit will give Potters boss Alex Neil extra space in the budget to sign a couple of new faces.
      Neil has stated that Stoke will concentrate on “educated gambles” in the upcoming summer transfer window.
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      The Scottish tactician outlined his plans ahead of Monday’s Championship clash at Watford.
      Neil said: “There are going to have to be some educated gambles.
      “There might be a certain quality we can acquire we need to take an element of risk on.
      “If we were to take a hard line on that and say everyone is going to have to have played 90 per cent of games completed or we don’t sign them… I don’t think we’re at that stage yet.
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      “That might be in a couple of windows when we have the basis of a core squad and we’re adding the final touches. We’re not there at the moment.
      “We need to get to a point where the fundamentals are in place and know this is the group we’re going to go forward with in the next two or three seasons.
      “I think that is what the club needs. It hasn’t had that for a number of years.
      “Then we can push that on and start to add the bits around it.
      “Preferably we want players who don’t get injured and recruitment is a big part in that but there will be a few educated gambles, I imagine, in there.” More

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      Man Utd transfer plans plunged into chaos as budget freeze imposed on ‘concerned’ Ten Hag amid drawn out takeover saga

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      ERIK TEN HAG’S summer plans have been thrown into chaos after a transfer budget freeze was imposed on Man Utd, leaving him “concerned”.The potential sale of the Premier League club has led to a “worrying vacuum at a crucial stage” which is now threatening to scupper the manager’s recruitment.
      Erik ten Hag’s transfer plans have allegedly been left in limboCredit: Getty
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is currently in talks with the Glazer family alongside Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani over purchasing United with a preferred bidder believed to be close to being announced after three rounds of bidding.
      And the Daily Mirror claims that Ten Hag is “concerned that what should be a positive moment for the club could be derailed by the uncertainty caused by the club’s sale”.
      The Dutchman has already secured his first piece of silverware at Old Trafford with the Carabao Cup in February.
      United also look set to return to the Champions League and have an FA Cup final against Man City at Wembley on June 3 to look forward to also.
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      Ten Hag wanted to continue that momentum by bringing in some top-notch additions over the summer window.
      SunSport exclusively revealed how Neymar could potentially be heading to United.

      Tottenham striker Harry Kane and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen also remain top targets for the Red Devils.
      Meanwhile, PSG megastar Kylian Mbappe has also been linked with a sensational switch.
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      However, this fresh update states that all moves “are now all on the back-burner while rival bidders compete for control of United”.
      Due to the ongoing takeover, The Mirror states that club chiefs have put a “budget freeze in place” which has left Ten Hag’s plans in limbo.
      That means that he is at risk of missing out on his preferred transfer targets until “a clearer picture emerges” of who will be in charge of the club.
      And this report also states that Ten Hag is feeling “frustrated” over the situation and that he has sought out chief executive Richard Arnold for direction. More

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      Erik ten Hag reveals ‘admiration’ for David Moyes as Man Utd boss call his West Ham rival ‘brave’ for replacing Fergie

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      ERIK TEN HAG has always loved a challenge — and they do not come much bigger than when Manchester United gave him a call 12 months ago.When United decided he was the man to drag them off their knees, Ten Hag was leading Ajax to a third successive title and one of the hottest managers in Europe.
      Sir Alex Ferguson was replaced at Man Utd in 2013 by David MoyesCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag has hailed the Scot’s bravery for replacing Fergie at Man UtdCredit: Getty
      The glamour of Old Trafford was always going to trump Amsterdam but bossing England’s biggest club meant a more glaring spotlight than at any other Premier League side.
      Yet replacing Ralf Rangnick was one thing — tonight Ten Hag faces the man who had the most thankless job of all in stepping into Sir Alex Ferguson’s boots ten years ago.
      United take on a West Ham side managed by David Moyes, the man Fergie helped pick as his replacement but who was sacked after just ten tortuous months.
      Ten Hag had one year’s experience at the time — a title-winning campaign with Go Ahead Eagles — when Moyes arrived at Old Trafford in 2013.
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      Even a managerial rookie as he was then knew what a mission impossible the Scot had taken on.
      Whether Dutchman Ten Hag, 53, would have done the same is, as he pointed out, hypothetical.
      But it is one of the reasons why he has huge respect for 60-year-old Moyes.
      Ten Hag admitted: “It is quite clear that when you have to succeed Sir Alex, it is a really difficult job to do.
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      “He did it and had the bravery to do it — that is why I admire him. He has also spent so long in the job with many Premier League clubs.
      “So he is a great manager with a lot of skills. We have to play our maximum if we want to get the result we need.”
      After the drama of Thursday’s last-kick penalty loss at Brighton, that result is a win — to help seal a top-four finish which looked nailed down yet is suddenly far from it.
      With the Hammers still chasing points to secure safety, as well as a Europa Conference final, Ten Hag knows there can be no lack of focus.
      For all he is turning United into a force again — the EFL Cup is won and an FA Cup final awaits — there have still been way too many wobbles.
      In six away games against the Prem’s top dogs, they have managed only one point and were hanging on for that after coughing up a two-goal lead at Tottenham.
      Ten Hag added: “We have to keep our heads clear but also I demand passion from my players.
      “But I am telling the players that if you want to be in four competitions, you need so much energy and a good game plan.
      “You can’t do it at 99 per cent, it has to be 100 and for 95 minutes. We like it but it costs energy. That’s our job and Sunday we go again.”
      No one is more determined to go again than Luke Shaw, whose rush-of-blood handball handed Brighton their spot-kick.
      Shaw has been United’s most consistent performer, switching from left-back to central defence and has told his team-mates they will be stepping into the lion’s den this afternoon.
      He said: “We know how good their crowd is and they will be fired up, they’ll get their team fired up and we must be ready.
      “They are a really good team and have good momentum. We have to play the game, not the occasion.
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      “What’s even more disappointing is we were so comfortable but have been dragged back into a fight we didn’t want to be in, so we must refocus.”
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      Juventus want to offer Man Utd outcast Mason Greenwood fresh start in Italy and hope Paul Pogba can help seal transfer

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      JUVENTUS are ready to offer Mason Greenwood a fresh start in Italy.The Turin giants have made it clear they are very interested in giving the Manchester United striker a route back to top-level football.
      Juventus are hoping to land Man Utd misfit Mason GreenwoodCredit: AFP
      Juve will use ex-team-mate Paul Pogba to sound out a long-term loanCredit: Getty
      They have sounded out Greenwood’s camp.
      And Juventus hope a long-term loan deal can be agreed this summer.
      Milan and Roma are also keen on signing Greenwood.
      There have also been noises about a move to Turkey too.
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      But Juve hope having Paul Pogba in the squad will sway things their way.
      Greenwood’s alleged rape and assault charges were dropped in February. 
      He has not featured for United since January 2022.
      And the forward is currently training alone away from their Carrington base.
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      Greenwood, 21, still has two years left  on his £75,000-a-week contract.
      And United fear they will struggle to attract a serious fee if they opted to sell.
      That makes a long-term loan his likeliest chance of a move.
      But that’s only as long as the club Greenwood joins covers his wages. More

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      Brentford to swoop for Liverpool star Caoimhin Kelleher in bargain transfer to replace Man Utd target David Raya

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      BRENTFORD have their sights on Liverpool’s Irish keeper Caoimhin Kelleher as David Raya’s replacement.Kelleher’s days at the Kop are numbered because he wants first-team football.
      Caoimhin Kelleher is a target for BrentfordCredit: Getty
      And the Bees are heading the queue for him.
      Thomas Frank’s club fear Spaniard Raya will leave in the summer — although they have slapped a £35million price on his head as some Premier League giants, including Manchester United, begin to look at him.
      Republic of Ireland international Kelleher is the keeper they want to take over if Raya does go.
      Liverpool would help out Kelleher, 24, after years of patience as their No 2 choice.
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      The price would need to be about £10-12million for the Anfield reserve.
      Kelleher also has interest from Brighton but they would have to sell Robert Sanchez to create a vacancy.
      Meanwhile, Brentford are ready to battle Crystal Palace for Sunderland left-winger Jack Clarke.
      The goals and assists by the former Leeds and Spurs wideman, 22, make him one of the top-rated Championship stars.
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      Clarke has been tracked by Palace for some time but now Brentford are looking closely at a summer deal.
      Sunderland will look for at least £10m for him if they fail to get promoted — and the two London clubs will be first in the queue.
      Clarke is seen as ideal cover for Wilfried Zaha by Palace, while Brentford are in the market for even more variety in their attack.
      And the ability of Clarke to run with the ball from deep suits both when they are playing on the counter.
      Busy Palace will face a lot of competition to sign brilliant Blackburn youngster Adam Wharton, 18.
      Arsenal and Leicester sent spies to watch midfielder Wharton last week.
      And Newcastle’s veteran scout Mick Tait has also checked him out. More

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      Man Utd ace Amad Diallo set for summer exit after strong loan transfer at Sunderland as Red Devils look for foreign deal

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      WINGER Amad Diallo is open to leaving Manchester United on loan again next season — for a spell in Europe.The 20-year-old has been a hit at Sunderland this term but word has gone out to find a club on the continent that may suit his style.
      Amad Diallo has enjoyed a successful loan at SunderlandCredit: PA
      Diallo is slight and a less physical league — such as in Holland — may help him develop.
      United want to keep Diallo for the long term and believe he has a big future at the club.
      Therefore, Red Devils officials would prefer a loan arrangement over a permanent move.
      United bosses are happy to see him go abroad rather than have another spell in the Championship.
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      Diallo has scored 12 goals in 36 Championship games this season for the Black Cats.
      The Ivory Coast-born youngster was raised in Italy, where he joined the Atalanta youth system in 2015.
      In 2019, he scored on his debut for the senior team, making him the first player born in 2002 to score in Serie A.
      Just two years after his debut, Man Utd paid £37million to bring the exciting talent to our shores.
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      Diallo has appeared for the Ivory Coast four times, scoring once.
      Back in January, Utd boss Erik ten Hag admitted he had reservations about recalling Diallo back from his loan.
      Ten Hag said: “We consider everything but I have a little bit of reservation about that because I don’t want to stop the process.
      “He has made really good progress there so I’m happy with that.
      “But young players need experiences and when we decide for him to come back, he has to be a player who can compete for the starting XI or minimum to come on for a lot of games and make an impact.” More