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      Jose Mourinho’s response after Chris Kamara told him to sign Virgil van Dijk for Man Utd before Liverpool transfer

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      JOSE MOURINHO gave TV legend Chris Kamara a very interesting response when the roving reporter suggested he sign Virgil van Dijk for Manchester United. The Dutch defender was the talk of the town after multiple outstanding seasons for Southampton.
      Virgil van Dijk has been a revelation since signing for Liverpool in January 2018Credit: Rex
      Jose Mourinho has revealed why he did not move for Van Dijk as United bossCredit: Getty
      After being repeatedly linked with a move to one of the Premier League’s big teams, Liverpool eventually swooped in the January of the 2017-18 season.
      The record-breaking £75m they paid now looks like a bargain as Van Dijk almost single-handedly fixed the club’s leaky defence and helped propel them to silverware under Jurgen Klopp.
      But it all could have been so different if then Man United boss Mourinho had listened to one popular football pundit.
      Kamara, the former Soccer Saturday reporter, revealed on his podcast that he personally intervened to advise Mourinho to move for Van Dijk.
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      But the Portuguese coach immediately shot him down.
      Kamara said: “I can exclusively reveal that I told Jose to take him to Manchester United and Jose said, ‘These lot won’t give me the money for him.’
      “Yeah, and he went to Liverpool.”
      Van Dijk would go on to win Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Carabao Cup while at Anfield, which constitutes every major trophy a player can win in England.
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      In contrast, Mourinho would take home the league cup and Europa League in his first season managing United but things would eventually unravel in his third campaign before any more trophies could be won.
      United would spend big for a centre-back 18 months after Liverpool as they bought Harry Maguire for £80m in 2019 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      But he has had a mixed time of it since his big money move and has failed to match the influence that Van Dijk had at Liverpool. More

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      Victor Lindelof casts doubt on Man Utd future as he reveals he will hold transfer talks with Erik ten Hag

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      VICTOR LINDELOF has cast doubt over his Manchester United future and indicated he will hold talks with the club at the end of the season. The Swedish defender has been at Old Trafford for six years after being signed by Jose Mourinho.
      Victor Lindelof has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford this seasonCredit: Alamy
      But this season he has found first-team football hard to come by as the club brought in reinforcements to strengthen their backline.
      Lindelof is now fourth-choice behind Rafael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and club captain Harry Maguire.
      The 28-year-old is currently away on international duty but faced questions from reporters on life at Old Trafford and what the future could hold for him.
      Asked if he found it frustrating to not be playing more regularly, Lindelof said: “Well of course like every player, you want to play every game and obviously I have not done that this season.
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      “But I haven’t thought about that, right now I’m focusing on the national team and then of course the rest of the season with the club and then in the summer we’ll have to re-evaluate and see what’s best.
      “But like I always say when I come here, it’s a pleasure to be here and I’m very happy to represent my country and I’m really looking forward to the games that we have.”
      The impressive partnership of Varane and Martinez for United has seen Lindelof relegated to the sidelines.
      The star has also had to watch left-back Luke Shaw occasionally cover for one of the centre-backs while he’s been left on the bench.
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      Lindelof has made 217 United appearances but only has nine Premier League outings to his name this season, compared to 28, 29 and 35 appearances in the past three campaigns.
      His contract expires at the end of next season and reports have indicted a potential move to Inter Milan could be on the cards.
      Speculation also surrounds Maguire who may be facing similar frustrations over his lack of football.
      The former Leicester defender has been linked with a shock move to PSG in recent weeks. More

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      Man Utd set to be fined record amount after being charged by FA for failing to control players against Fulham

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      MANCHESTER UNITED face their FOURTH player misbehaviour fine of the season after ALSO being charged by the FA for their part in last Sunday’s mayhem against Fulham.Wembley beaks are set to hand Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic a potentially season-ending ban for shoving and then confronting referee Chris Kavanagh.
      Manchester United are set to land another fine for player misbehaviourCredit: Rex
      It comes after the mayhem during the FA Cup clash against Fulham last SundayCredit: Rex
      The Craven Cottage outfit and boss Marco Silva will join Mitrovic in the FA dock for the lawless response to Kavanagh’s decision to follow VAR advice and send off Willian for a goalline handball offence.
      But now United have been hit by an FA rap for their players surrounding Kavanagh when he initially awarded only a corner.
      An FA spokesperson said: “Manchester United FC has been charged after its players surrounded a match official during the 71st minute of The FA Cup tie against Fulham FC on Sunday 19 March.
      “It’s alleged that Manchester United FC failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or do not behave in a way which is improper.
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      “Manchester United FC has until Monday 27 March to respond.”
      SunSport revealed earlier this week that Prem and EFL clubs have already been fined almost £1.3million for on-field rucks and abuse of officials.
      United have been fined £137,000 for three separate previous offences of failing to control their players, in the matches against Newcastle and Chelsea in October and Crystal Palace last month.
      The fourth offence is likely to bring the Old Trafford club a further fine of around £75,000.
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      This will equal the biggest single player misbehaviour fine levied so far this term, against Manchester City for surrounding ref Anthony Taylor in their win at Arsenal.
      The Gunners have paid out the biggest sum this season, totalling £185,000. More

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      Man Utd FAVOURITES to land Victor Osimhen but told they must smash Premier League transfer record for Napoli striker

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are favourites to sign Napoli star Victor Osimhen, according to reports.United are in the market for a new striker this summer.
      Manchester United are favourites to land Victor OsimhenCredit: Getty
      And Osimhen fits their criteria after scoring 25 goals in 29 games this season, including four in the Champions League.
      The Red Devils are leading the race to sign the striker, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
      But the transfer guru claims it could take a Premier League record fee for United to get their man.
      Napoli are reportedly willing to sell Osimhen for a fee in the region of £115-£130million.
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      That is a little more than the £107m Chelsea paid to sign Enzo Fernandez in January, which set a new Prem record.
      Di Marzio also reports Paris Saint-Germain could make a move for Osimhen.
      They would likely be able to afford the Nigerian, as would Chelsea who have also been linked.
      Osimhen says he dreams of playing in the Premier League at some stage.
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      However, it appears PSG could be set to leapfrog the competition during the international break.
      It is believed transfer guru Luis Campos has arranged a meeting with Osimhen’s representatives.
      And talks are already underway in the background over structuring a potential deal for July.
      PSG are bracing themselves for the possible exit of Lionel Messi, whose contract expires shortly. More

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      Wayne Rooney wanted Man Utd to make Mesut Ozil transfer but was BRUTALLY shut down by Sir Alex Ferguson

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      WAYNE ROONEY was shut down by Sir Alex Ferguson after he told him to sign Mesut Ozil.The former Arsenal and Real Madrid midfielder retired from football this week, aged 34.
      Wayne Rooney was keen for Manchester United to sign Mesut Ozil in 2010Credit: Getty
      Sir Alex Ferguson rejected Rooney’s suggestionCredit: Splash
      He got his big move to Los Blancos in 2010 after impressing at the South Africa World Cup with Germany.
      Rooney played against him in the tournament and was keen for Manchester United to sign him.
      He even advised Ferguson to make a move but the Scot was not interested and put Rooney in his place.
      Recalling the story in his autobiography, Fergie wrote: “Wayne said that we should have pursued Mesut Ozil, who had joined Real Madrid from Werder Bremen.
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      “My reply was that it was none of his business who we should have gone for.
      “I told him it was his job to play and perform. My job was to pick the correct teams. And so far I had been getting it right.
      “Well, he was not on our radar at the time. Ozil when at Werder Bremen played wide right, then towards the end of the season played him off the front.
      “He went to South Africa and did very well. But wasn’t on our radar. But I explained to Wayne and we get most of our decisions right.”
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      Ozil eventually got his Premier League moving in 2013, joining Arsenal for £42million.
      He made 254 appearances for the Gunners, scoring 44 goals – he also won the FA Cup on four occasions. More

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      Marcus Rashford stalling on new Man Utd contract until after takeover with Glazers enforcing wage cap

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      MARCUS RASHFORD is ready to wait and see what Manchester United’s new owners put on the table before committing to a new contract.The red hot England ace, 25, has only a year of his current deal left at the end of this season.
      Marcus Rashford will wait to sign a new Man Utd contract until after the new owners are revealedCredit: Alamy
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is one of the big names interested in taking over at Man UtdCredit: PA
      Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is also considering a £5bn deal
      Current owners The Glazers have been trying to get him on a new one since early in this campaign.
      But with Man Utd trying to impose a salary cap which sees the top earners get no more than between £200,000 to £300,000 a week, negotiations have stalled.
      Rashford has been offered the top figure but since then his stock has soared.
      The biggest names in the game including Barcelona coach Xavi have named him as one of the best forwards in Europe.
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      The 25-year-old is enjoying career best figures of 27 goals in 44 games with plenty of football to be played as United aim for a cup treble and top four Premier League spot this season.
      He understands this could be the biggest contract of his career which is why there has been no rush from the player and his advisors.
      He currently earns £200,000 a week and has been offered that 50 per cent rise to £300,000 in a five-year deal.
      Understandably Rashford’s camp will want to know what the two main prospective new owners Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe have to offer when they take charge.
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      Marcus Rashford has 14 goals in the league this season

      United are trying to bring in the wage cap to stop the disparity between the highest earners and the rest to create a greater harmony within the camp.
      The club want to get away from the days when Alexis Sanchez for example was racking in £500,000 a week.
      Current top earner David de Gea is on £375,000 a week and he has been told he needs to take a huge cut if he wants to stay at Old Trafford beyond the end of this season when his deal expires.
      Rashford had to pull out of the England squad for the international double header against Italy and Ukraine.
      He is expected to be fit for United’s return to action away to Newcastle on April 2nd. More

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      Man Utd and Newcastle in Gabri Veiga transfer boost as Celta Vigo give up on trying to keep midfielder

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      CELTA VIGO will find it “impossible” to hold on to Manchester United and Newcastle target Gabri Veiga, reports suggest.Veiga has shone bright this season in LaLiga as he has bagged nine goals and three assists in 29 appearances across all competitions.
      Celta Vigo can’t keep Manchester United and Newcastle target Gabri VeigaCredit: Getty
      The attacking midfielder has a contract with Celta until 2026 but club president Carlos Mourino confirmed that he won’t be able to keep him at the Balaidos this summer.
      Mourino insists he wants hold on to the 20-year-old ace but his £35million release clause won’t allow him.
      Some of Europe’s top hitters have already matched the Spain Under-21 international’s asking price and Celta won’t be able to counter them with a better offer.
      Mourino said: “We want to keep Gabri Veiga but it will be impossible due to release clause.
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      “We know some bids he has, impossible to match”.
      United and the Magpies are keeping tabs on Veiga ahead of the summer transfer window.
      However, the Red Devils and Newcastle will face competition from Bundesliga clubs.
      Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano also claims Real Madrid are eyeing the Spaniard.
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      Veiga started out in Celta’s academy after a short stint at Santa Marina.
      The playmaker earned his first senior call-up at the age of 18 years old and shared his time between the first team as well as the reserves.
      However, Veiga has burst onto the scene this season and appears to be set for bigger things come June. More

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      I won the treble with Man Utd and asked Sir Alex Ferguson for a year off with pay – his response was classic

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Dwight Yorke asked Sir Alex Ferguson for a year off WITH PAY after the treble triumph in 1999.Yorke spearheaded Ferguson’s frontline alongside Andy Cole and registered 29 goals as well as 19 assists in 51 appearances that season.
      Manchester United won their legendary treble back in 1999Credit: PA
      Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke tried to ask for a year off WITH PAYCredit: Getty
      Sir Alex Ferguson responded to Yorke’s request in typical fashionCredit: Getty
      But once the dust settled from that grueling campaign, the striker wanted to recharge his batteries – a little too much – and asked for the kind of time off no-one else dared to.
      The ex-Trinidad and Tobago international asked Fergie for a 12-month leave thinking there was nothing left to conquer – and he wanted to get paid in full during his extended sabbatical.
      Yorke told United’s official podcast when asked about that strange request: “Yeah, but with pay. Yeah, I mean, what else would you do?
      “I went in and I said, ‘Gaffer, what are we doing?’ Obviously, after you win the treble there’s nothing to do.
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      “[I asked] ‘Can I have a year off from football, with pay, and then I come back the next year and rejoin the team’. Honestly, I don’t know what made me think that. I just thought, ‘What else is there to do?
      “‘There’s nothing else to do. What more can we possibly do as a team?’
      “Yeah, you can repeat the feat, but if you don’t repeat it you are deemed as a failure.”
      But as expected, no-nonsense Ferguson didn’t put up with it and responded in typical Sir Alex fashion.
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      Yorke, though, still laughs when he remembers that moment as he knew the legendary United boss wouldn’t have granted his wish anyway.
      The 51-year-old added: “That was a fun moment. If ever in time you were going to ask the gaffer for anything, that was the time to go in and ask him.
      “I didn’t have anything to lose. He could tell me to f*** off, which is what he did.
      “It was kind of jokingly, but if he had said to me ‘take a year off’ I would have taken it. But I knew that wasn’t going to happen, I just thought, ‘you know what, it’s worth a try’.” More