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      Ex-Man Utd star Daley Blind offered shock transfer return to former club aged 33

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      EX-MANCHESTER UNITED star Daley Blind has been offered a return to his former club, according to reports.Blind, 33, starred for Man Utd between 2014 and 2018, making 141 appearances for the Red Devils.
      Daley Blind is in line for a return to his former clubCredit: Getty
      He played 141 times for Man UtdCredit: Willie Vass
      Blind has reportedly been offered a return to AjaxCredit: Getty
      Famed for his football IQ, Blind has enjoyed a trophy-laden career across Europe.
      The Dutchman now stars for Bayern Munich, having joined the club on a free transfer in January.
      However, Blind could now be in line for a return to Ajax with his contract in Munich expiring in the summer.
      According to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf, Blind has been asked by Ajax technical director Klaas Jan Huntelaar if he is open to returning.
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      Blind reportedly experienced issues under former boss Alfred Schreuder, prompting his departure in the last transfer window.
      The defender has had two previous spells at Ajax, coming through the club’s academy before transferring to Man Utd in 2014.
      After his spell at Old Trafford Blind returned to Ajax.
      Overall he has made 333 appearances for them, winning seven league titles, the Dutch Cup twice and Dutch Super Cup twice.
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      Blind shockingly collapsed during an Ajax friendly against Hertha Berlin in 2020.
      It came after he was diagnosed with a heart muscle inflammation in 2019.
      Following his collapse, Blind was fitted with a pacemaker and returned to football.
      As well as Ajax, De Telegraaf’s report claims he is “seriously considering” a move to Antwerp following a conversation between their director of football Marc Overmars and Blind’s father Danny. More

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      Man Utd line up England keeper in summer transfer as De Gea replacement but want under-fire Spaniard to stay

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have lined up England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford if David de Gea leaves the club, according to reports. After 12 years at Old Trafford, De Gea’s contract with United is set to expire at the end of the season.
      David de Gea’s contract at Man Utd will expire at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Jordan Pickford has been identified as the club’s new goalkeeper targetCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils are said to have offered new terms to De Gea with a significant wage cut.
      It is understood club bosses want to keep the Spaniard on reduced terms rather than lose him entirely.
      However, Erik ten Hag has set about trying to identify to a new No1 in order to turn the team into genuine title contenders.
      And according to the Daily Star, Ten Hag has identified Pickford for this position.
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      The 29-year-old sealed a contract with Everton running until 2027 earlier this season.
      But with the Toffees thrust into a relegation battle, Pickford would be expected to leave in the event of relegation.
      Even if Sean Dyche manages to guide the team to safety, United will still try to tempt the England No1 with a bigger wage package.
      The Star’s report states Anderlecht keeper Bart Verbruggen has also been sounded out by Ten Hag.
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      Bart Verbruggen has also been identified as a targetCredit: Rex
      The 20-year-old Dutchman has enjoyed a breakout season, earning his first call up to the Holland national team during the most recent international break.
      Six foot four inch tall Verbruggen has kept eight clean sheets in 17 Jupiler Pro League matches this season.
      De Gea’s latest error at West Ham left fans raging that they would “riot if he signs a new deal.
      And reports earlier this week suggested De Gea and United had reached an agreement to cut his wages by as much as £175,000-per-week. More

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      Man Utd face summer of chaos with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in race against time to take charge before transfer window opens

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE and his INEOS group face a race against the clock to get control of Manchester United before the summer transfer window opens.And that could scupper a £100million move for Tottenham star Harry Kane — the striker the club so desperately needs.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is racing against the clock to complete his Man Utd takeoverCredit: PA
      That could severely impact Erik ten Hag’s transfer plansCredit: AFP
      With less than three weeks to go before June 1, Britain’s richest man is still awaiting confirmation he has the green light to take charge at Old Trafford.
      Sun Sport revealed yesterday how brothers Joel and Avram Glazer, co-chairmen at the club, have indicated that Ineos’ offer for a stake is their preferred choice rather than a full sale to Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.
      But until the decision is confirmed and relayed to all parties by the Glazer’s chosen deal-makers, the US-based Raine Group, lawyers cannot proceed with the next stage.
      Full due diligence could take a month or more, meaning Ineos would not be able to start making financial decisions until well into June.And that will impact on United boss Erik ten Haag and his efforts to reshape the squad for next term.
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      Throughout the process which began in November, bidders have made it clear that they wanted any change in ownership to be fully completed before the end of this month.
      That would allow the new owners to begin work on player acquisition and sales from the start of the summer window, rather than having to play catch-up with rivals.
      Ineos will also have to address the critical issues of the future of the antiquated Old Trafford and the club’s Carrington training base, with both requiring substantial long-term investment.
      But United fans are more concerned about the immediate team rebuilding needs.
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      And they were brought into stark relief as the squad’s performances have dipped appreciably in recent weeks and which means they are locked in a battle with Newcastle and Liverpool for one of the two remaining Champions League slots.
      Getting back into Europe’s elite next season is imperative if United are to have any chance of earning a passage to the inaugural expanded Fifa Club World Cup – worth up to £50m – in 2025.
      Tottenham star Harry Kane is a top target for the clubCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd youth star who came on as a sub for Gary Neville in his only appearance released by League One club

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      A FORMER Manchester United defender has been released by League One Derby County after the club missed out on promotion.James Chester joined the Red Devils’ academy aged eight and quickly rose through the ranks into the first-team squad.
      Derby County have released James ChesterCredit: Getty
      The ex-Man Utd ace only spent one season with the League one sideCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      After winning the 2007 FA Youth Cup, he then made his senior debut in the League Cup.
      He replaced Gary Neville off the bench to help United defeat Derby 4-2 in a match that Cristiano Ronaldo scored in.
      Loan spells at Peterborough, Plymouth and Carlisle followed before he was sold to Hull City in 2011, where he helped The Tigers reach and scored in their 2014 FA Cup Final defeat to Arsenal.
      A switch to West Brom followed before he then headed to rivals Aston Villa and Stoke City before he eventually ended up at Derby last summer after being released by Stoke.
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      Now the centre-half, who helped Wales reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016, is looking for another new club.
      The Rams missed out on the League One play-offs by a point this season and have released a number of players as a result along with the 34-year-old Chester.
      Meanwhile, another former United starlet is also on the look-out for a new employer.
      Full-back Regan Poole, who appeared for the Red Devils in the Europa League before leaving to join MK Dons in 2019 has rejected a new deal at Lincoln City.
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      They finished 11th in League One, but despite making 56 appearances this term, Poole is hoping to make a step-up in the EFL.
      Lincoln director of football Jez George said: “He wants to explore options at a higher level and we fully respect that.”
      These two announcements come after Nick Powell was released by Stoke.
      The forward, 29, was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2012 in a deal worth up to £6million.
      And he featured six times in Fergie’s final season in charge of the Red Devils.
      But over the course of the following three years he played just three games for Man Utd as he was farmed out on loan to Wigan, Leicester and Hull.
      He left Old Trafford on a free transfer in 2016 and signed a permanent deal with Wigan – who were in the second tier at the time but suffered relegation down to League One the following year.
      After helping The Latics return to the Championship, he joined Stoke in 2019 and would rack up 119 appearances for the club. More

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      Newcastle and Everton join Man Utd in Osimhen transfer race but Chelsea have edge as Napoli want Blues outcast in swap

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been joined by Everton and Newcastle in the race to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen.The Nigerian striker, 24, has been one of the best in Europe this season as his goals have led Napoli to their first Serie A title in over 30 years.
      A host of Premier League clubs are reportedly chasing Victor Osimhen’s signature this summerCredit: Getty
      Osimhen’s stats this season
      According to Il Mattino, Napoli are trying to convince the frontman to stay but there is “very serious” interest in him.
      The report claims that Man United have an advantage over “everyone” due to the raised price of £139million.
      Newcastle’s bid would likely rely on the club qualifying for the Champions League while Everton would have to certainly secure Premier League safety to stand a chance of signing him with their ambitious bid.
      The potential price would be a record for a player in the Italian leagues.
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      It would break the record set by Paul Pogba’s £89m move from Juventus to the Red Devils.
      It would also be more than what Juventus paid Real Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo, £88m.
      It is also suggested that the Red Devils tried to sign Osimhen last summer but failed as they tried to include Ronaldo in the deal.
      One issue for Napoli in their attempts to keep their talisman is the wages that could be offered for him elsewhere.
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      The club could not match the reported £8.5m-per-year salary that he could be offered.
      However, the outlet does suggest that Chelsea could seriously rival Man United in the race for his signature.
      The Blues could offer Romelu Lukaku or Christian Pulisic in part of a deal that would soften the blow of losing Osimhen.
      The two attackers are believed to be on the chopping block at Stamford Bridge and the club could be keen on using them to bring down the price of Osimhen.
      PSG has also been touted as a potential destination for the attacker as they look to replace both Lionel Messi and Neymar this summer.
      Messi is set to leave the Ligue 1 side once his contract expires at the end of the season while there is a keenness to sell Neymar. More

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      Jude Bellingham ‘has ACCEPTED Real Madrid’s contract offer’ in huge transfer blow to Man Utd and City

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM has reportedly accepted all of the details in his contract to join Real Madrid.The England international is said to be “excited” by the project at the LaLiga giants.
      Jude Bellingham has reportedly accepted a contract at Real MadridCredit: Getty
      According to Fabrizio Romano, Bellingham’s deal now hinges on Real Madrid’s meeting with Borussia Dortmund in May.
      The two clubs will discuss the final fee for the player.
      Romano tweeted: “Jude Bellingham has accepted all the details of Real Madrid contract proposal already 10 days ago.
      “He’s excited by Madrid project.
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      “Real Madrid want to meet with Borussia Dortmund in May in order to agree on the final package/fee.”
      It comes as a major blow to Manchester City and Manchester United who had been interested in signing.
      Liverpool were also a touted destination, but they dropped out of the race last month after discovering that a transfer would be too expensive.
      It was reported at the start of the month that Bellingham would be offered a contract worth £12million-a-year.
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      The length of the deal is believed to be until 2029.
      The fee Madrid will have to pay for Bellingham was thought to be £124million, however, the club are hoping to negotiate it lower.
      Should the transfer go through it would be a major coup for Madrid.
      Bellingham will be hoped to ease the loss of veterans Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, who are both approaching the end of their careers.
      He is seen as the long-term successor for the latter.
      And it’s reckoned Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni have both spoken to Bellingham about joining them in Spain. More

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      How Man Utd could line up under Jim Ratcliffe with big money Harry Kane transfer and raid on Ineos chief’s other club

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      IT is set to be a summer of change at Manchester United, and not just on the pitch. The Red Devils’ takeover is set to reach its conclusion following a gruelling five-month process.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the preferred bidder for Man UtdCredit: PA
      His takeover could see the likes of Harry Kane brought inCredit: Getty
      SunSport exclusively revealed the Glazer’s preferred bidder for the club is Sir Jim Ratcliffe ahead of Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani.
      The Ineos owner is understood to have incentivised his offer by inserting a clause allowing co-chairman Joel and Avram to remain at the club.
      US-based Raine Group, who have been overseeing the club’s sale, are expected to name the winning bid within days.
      And with the issue of ownership finally set to be settled, United can get down to business in the transfer market.
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      Erik ten Hag is planning big changes of his own in order to bring the squad up to scratch.
      And one of the first changes he is set to make will be between the sticks, with the Dutchman desperately wanting a goalkeeper who can play out from the back better than David de Gea can.
      The Spaniard’s recent mistake against West Ham has seen the top-four race blown wide open as Liverpool seek to pinch United at the death to earn Champions League football.
      David Raya is one such star linked with the position, but there could also be new faces in defence.
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      Jean-Clair Todibo may be brought in as part of a double raid on NiceCredit: Getty
      A new-look central defensive partnership could be seen at Old Trafford next season, with Ratcliffe sanctioning a raid on his other club Nice in France.
      This may see ex-Barcelona CB Jean-Clair Todibo line up alongside Napoli’s Kim Min-jae, with reports suggesting United will trigger the South Korean’s £52million release clause in the first 15 days of June.
      With no change at full-back, the next change may come in central midfield.
      In this case, Ratcliffe may look to poach another star from Nice in the form of Khephren Thuram, the son of legendary Frenchman Lilian.
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      With Lilian Thuram’s son, Khephren, being brought in to bolster the midfieldCredit: Getty
      The 22-year-old ranks among the best midfielders in Ligue 1 for ball carrying. Thuram finds himself ranked No7 for carries into the final third while he also scores in the top 12 for progressive carries.
      This shuttling ability could be useful alongside United’s other potential recruit, Declan Rice.
      The West Ham captain could be on the move to Old Trafford with Arsenal now fearing they could be priced out in a bidding war for him.
      The Irons are reportedly ready to allow bids to be pushed all the way up to £130m, with the Gunners said to want to strike a deal worth £80m.
      Finally, the attack could see Ratcliffe’s statement signing of Harry Kane.
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      Ten Hag has been crying out for an ace to help score more goals, with just two players from the current squad having 10 or more in all competitions this season.
      Kane, 29, has 26 in the Premier League alone – three less than United’s top scorer Marcus Rashford has managed in all comps. More

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      Man Utd loanee Amad Diallo has ‘special FA Cup final suit reserved’ as fans ask ‘who will he bench?’

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      AMAD DIALLO will be invited to attend the FA CUP final ahead of a possible role in the Manchester United squad next season.According to the Manchester Evening News, Diallo has had a suit reserved in his measurements for the showdown against rivals Manchester City next month.
      Diallo is preparing for a possible role in the United squad next seasonCredit: Getty
      The Ivory Coast international has scored 13 league goals for Sunderland this seasonCredit: PA
      Although he can’t play in the final, United are understood to want Diallo to feel involved as he prepares to return to the club ahead of their pre-season tour of the United States.
      The 20-year-old joined the Red Devils from Serie A side Atalanta in 2019 for a fee that could rise to £37million.
      The Ivory Coast international has only made nine appearances for the Old Trafford outfit and joined Rangers on loan midway through last season.
      However, Diallo has enjoyed a very successful loan spell at Sunderland this season scoring 13 goals in 37 appearances as the Black Cats secured a Championship play-off spot.
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      If Sunderland overcome Luton in the play-off semi final then Diallo will be returning to Wembley a week after the FA Cup final for Tony Mowbray’s side.
      After their 3-0 win against Preston on Monday in which he scored a screamer, Diallo hinted he could stay at Sunderland beyond this season.
      He said: “Playing against Luton is very hard but I hope we’ll be in the Premier League next season and maybe I’ll come back, I don’t know.”
      United fans took to social media reacting to the news with a lot of clamour for Diallo to return.
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      One user said: ” Give him the right wing position next season, have to make Antony feel some threat.”
      A second commented: “Nice touch, definitely feels there is a better organized pathway for Amad and other young players under this management team.”
      A third replied: “Question is who is he going to bench? Rashford on the left, antony on the right.. and we might be shopping for a centre forward.?”
      United manager Erik ten Hag opted against recalling Diallo from Sunderland in January as he did not want to halt his development.
      He said: “We consider everything but I have a little bit of reservation about [recalling Amad] 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.
      “I didn’t see him in the starting XI or a player who had already had an impact [in pre-season]. But I see and value his potential and capabilities.
      “What I saw is that he needs experience in men’s football, senior football. I think there are many aspects of football to get strong physically and mentally, and also skills-wise, to improve and develop that so he can have value for us.” More