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      Man Utd star Alejandro Garnacho spotted hobbling on crutches while out for lunch with fears over long-term injury

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      INJURED Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has been spotted hobbling about on crutches.The 18-year-old Argentine, who is currently negotiating a new long-term contract, has burst onto the scene at Old Trafford this term.
      Alejandro Garnacho suffered an ankle injury last week against SouthamptonCredit: Alamy
      The star was spotted on crutches leaving Cibo Restaurant in Hale Village on FridayCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      However, he looks set to miss the rest of the season after boss Erik ten Hag confirmed that the winger will be sidelined long-term with an ankle injury he sustained last week.
      The unfortunate ace is still coming to terms with the blow, but he was seen out and about on Friday afternoon in Hale Village.
      Garnacho was pictured leaving Cibo Restaurant on crutches after a late family lunch.
      Meanwhile, it comes in the same week that the livewire made a huge decision regarding his international future.
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      Garnacho was born in Madrid and has represented Spain at youth level but qualifies for Lionel Scaloni’s World Cup winners due to his mother being born in Argentina.
      He initially received a call-up to the South American country’s senior squad for two World Cup qualifiers a year ago but did not make an appearance in either game.
      After scoring four goals in four caps for their U20s to help them win the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament he then missed out on the squad for Qatar in November.
      That allegedly led to Spain getting back in touch with him to try and persuade him to switch his allegiance – but Garnacho allegedly politely declined.
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      He was then included in the Argentina squad for their upcoming friendlies with Panama and Curacao only for the blow he suffered against Southampton on Sunday to rule him out.
      Bernardo Romeo, coordinator of Argentina’s youth teams, was the one to reveal to publication Ole that the United ace “had been called by the coordinator of Spain’s teams”.
      He said: “Alejandro Garnacho was very clear, he told me that he answered him out of respect, but he has decided to play for Argentina.”
      Romero added that the attacker “is very convinced of playing for the Argentine National Team. You enter the house and he has all the photos with Messi.”
      Garnacho, who moved to Old Trafford from Atletico Madrid in October 2020, said after he pulled out of the latest Argentina squad: “It is difficult to put into words how I feel at this moment.
      “I am disappointed to miss the opportunity to be with my teammates from the Argentine national team, in what would have been a great moment of pride for me and my family.” More

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      Premier League wage bills revealed with Arsenal getting most for their money and Man Utd spending more than DOUBLE

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      ARSENAL are getting bang for their buck after it was revealed their annual wage bill is less than HALF of Chelsea and Manchester United’s.The Gunners sit top of the Premier League table, five points clear of defending champions Manchester City.
      Arsenal sit top of the table despite only having the sixth biggest wage bill in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Manchester United’s wage bill exceeds £200millionCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta’s side also hold a huge 16-point advantage over Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd with just 11 games remaining.
      That is despite their significantly smaller wage budget.
      In fact, Arsenal have the smallest wage bill of any of the traditional “Big Six”.
      According to The Mirror, the league leaders pay their players just shy of £98million each year.
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      The annual wage bill for each Premier League club
      That is a world away from the biggest budget in the Premier League – which is held by Chelsea at £212m.
      Todd Boehly’s £600m spending spree over the last nine months has seen them edge ahead of Man Utd in the wage bill standings – with the Red Devils shelling out £211m.
      They are followed by Man City at £182m, Liverpool at £158m and Tottenham at £110m.
      Then come Arsenal – the first side limiting their wage bill to under the £100m mark.
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      The biggest budgets outside of the top six come from Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham and Newcastle – all between £76m and £90m.
      They are followed by Leicester, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Fulham, Wolves and Southampton.
      Among the most threadbare wage bills are Leeds, Bournemouth and seventh-place Brighton – who spend just £35m per year on their players’ salaries.
      But the smallest annual wage bill is Brentford’s.
      Thomas Frank’s entire squad earns just over £30m per year – but are punching well above their financial weight as they sit eighth in the Premier League table. More

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      Mason Mount drops HUGE hint he will quit Chelsea in summer transfer window as Man Utd and Liverpool prepare to pounce

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool could have received a boost in their pursuit of Mason Mount.The England international midfielder, 24, is under contract until June 2024 and is stalling negotiations on a new deal.
      Mason Mount has appointed a new agent to look after his interestsCredit: Getty
      Mount is understood to be after a significant pay rise from his current wages of around £80,000 per week.
      And he is reluctant to sign a huge long-term commitment like compatriot Reece James.
      Chelsea’s influx of players has also left Mount pushed down the pecking order.
      Now the Daily Mail has claimed that he has appointed a new agent to look after him.
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      Neil Fewings, who previously worked for Wasserman Media Group but who is now the UK managing partner of ROOF, is in charge of Mount’s interests.
      And the publication states that it is “the strongest indication yet that he is set to leave Stamford Bridge” at the end of the season.
      Chelsea have insisted that they have made their final offer regarding a new contract and are reluctant to risk losing him for nothing next year.
      And that could lead to them trying to cash in on their academy product this summer with both United and Liverpool waiting in the wings to pounce and sign him.
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      Mount’s father Tony has been representing the ace for the last 18 months since the star left previous management company, Stellar Football.
      Now they have “sought more specialist assistance to negotiate with other clubs”.
      And with mounting interest in the ace, with Newcastle also keen, the “change of approach may already be paying off”.
      While it remains to be seen whether he will stay or go, rival English clubs have been put on alert by reports of a £50MILLION price tag. More

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      Erik ten Hag backs red-hot Marcus Rashford to achieve feat not seen at Man Utd since Robin van Persie a DECADE ago

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      ERIK TEN HAG is backing Marcus Rashford to be the first Manchester United star to smash the 30-goal barrier in TEN YEARS.Rashford’s Europa League winner against Real Betis on Thursday night took his season tally to a personal best 27.
      Marcus Rashford has hit 30 goals for club and country this season and needs three more to reach the same landmark for just UnitedCredit: Alamy
      Robin van Persie was the last United player to score 30 goals in all competitions in the 2012-13 season but Ten Hag says he saw Rashford’s goalscoring potential when he took over.
      Ten Hag said: “I said it in the summer, when you asked if I believe in Rashford or (Anthony) Martial, one of them, could score 20-plus goals and I said, ‘yes I believe it’.
      “He has progressed during the season. Marcus was also not in the best shape when he started the season.
      “But the way of playing gives him a base, then he brings his skills in and his attitude and mentality and that is bringing him a lot of progress.
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      “That gives the team a lot of joy and gives him a lot of goals and us a lot of wins.”
      United host Fulham in tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter-final and Ten Hag says last month’s Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle handed his cup treble-chasing stars an incentive for a return to Wembley.
      The Dutchman said: “It is huge motivation. We all enjoyed Wembley and winning a trophy.
      “That has to be the fuel for the next one — to get pushed by that idea and that has to bring extra energy to beat Fulham.
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      “We have to set a winning culture — we are Manchester United. We have to win all the games, we have to compete. That has to be the mentality.”
      United face Cottagers midfielder Andreas Pereira, who left Old Trafford last summer.
      Ten Hag said: “I have known him a long time. I had him in the youth team of PSV before he transferred to Man Utd.
      “He didn’t do it over several years at United and there comes a point you have to make a step maybe back to make a step in the future.” More

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      Man Utd outcast Mason Greenwood to tie knot with pregnant partner as they’re spotted on London city break

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      MASON Greenwood is spotted out with his pregnant partner — and plans to marry her.The £75,000-a-week Manchester United striker is expecting his first child with the university student this summer.
      Mason Greenwood was spotted out with his pregnant partnerCredit: Raw Image Ltd
      The couple were pictured at the five-star Langham Hotel, central LondonCredit: Raw Image Ltd
      Greenwood’s career hit the skids in January 2022 when he was arrested after a woman made allegations against himCredit: PA
      The couple were pictured at the five-star Langham Hotel, central London, where rooms cost £600 a night.
      The Sun understands that 21-year-old Greenwood, capped once by England, has told his family about his marriage plans.
      His career hit the skids in January 2022 when he was arrested after a woman made allegations against him.
      He was charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.
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      He appeared before magistrates and was told he would face trial later this year.
      But in February the Crown Prosecution Service dropped charges after several alleged witnesses refused to co-operate.
      United, who had suspended him on full pay, announced they would hold an internal investigation into the circumstances around his arrest.
      The Sun revealed he has spoken to manager Erik ten Hag and met with club officials — but his future at the club remains unclear.
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      Before his arrest, Greenwood was valued at around £50million and regarded as one of the hottest young talents in European football.
      But Nike ended his multi- million-pound boot deal, while EA Sports removed him from its iconic FIFA 22 video game. More

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      Frenkie de Jong deals Man Utd transfer blow as he drops huge hint about his Barcelona future

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      FRENKIE DE JONG has dealt Manchester United a fresh transfer blow as he admitted he hopes to stay at Barcelona ‘for many years’.The Dutch star was among United’s main targets last summer and the Red Devils went all out to try and land him.
      Frenkie de Jong has made 31 appearances in all competitions this seasonCredit: Rex
      But they could not spring the 25-year-old from the Nou Camp despite De Jong being involved in a pay dispute with Barca.
      Now any potential transfer looks even further away after the midfielder pledged his future to the Catalan club.
      He appeared to hint at a long-term stay in Spain as he made clear he wants to play at the newly renovated Nou Camp, which will not be completed until the 2024-25 season.
      De Jong, who signed for Barcelona from Ajax in 2019, told TV3: “I hope I will play at the new Camp Nou.
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      “Barcelona is the club of my dreams, so I plan to stay for many years.
      “It looks like it’s going to be nice. The plans for the stadium are very good.”
      Speculation has continued that United could try to land de Jong when the window opens this summer.
      His former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is known to be a big fan but eventually settled for Christian Eriksen when it was clear the deal could not be done.
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      Chelsea and their owner Todd Boehly are also reported to have interest in de Jong.
      United fans got a taste of what the Dutch international could bring when he starred in the Barcelona midfield for the Europa League play-off games last month. More

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      ‘The days of George Best will return to Man Utd’ if they complete shock transfer for in-demand wonderkid, says Henry

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could see the days of George Best return if they complete a transfer for Napoli wonderkid Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.Kvaratskhelia, 22, has been setting Serie A and the Champions League alight with his mesmerising displays this season.
      Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been compared to Manchester United legend George BestCredit: Rex
      The 22-year-old has been in sensational form
      Best won the Ballon d’Or while at Man Utd is regarded as one of the best players of all timeCredit: PA:Press Association
      Transfer links to Man Utd have drawn comparisons with legendary Red Devils forward George Best, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
      Following a stunning goal against Atalanta, ex-Inter Milan striker Christian Vieri said: “The goal he scored was the stuff of madness!
      “If he goes to Manchester United, the days of George Best will return. Kvaratskhelia is the same.”
      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed up this claim too.
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      Ahead of Napoli’s Champions League last-16 tie against Eintracht Frankfurt, Henry told CBS Sports: “He can press. He can hold the ball. He can see a pass.
      “He’s just the full package. Hopefully, it can carry on for him and they can win the league.
      “If they don’t win the league, it will be crazy because of the number of points that they have ahead. Winning the Champions League will be crazy.”
      Napoli have forged an 18-point lead at the top of Serie A to put them in a strong position to claim their first league title since 1990.
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      Back then they were inspired by Argentine legend Diego Maradona, and shortly after arriving Napoli fans dubbed Kvaratskhelia as “Kvaradona”.
      And the Georgian has done the name justice, scoring 13 goals and adding 15 assists in 29 appearances this season.
      One of his breakout performances came against Liverpool when Napoli tore the Reds to shreds in a 4-1 demolition in Naples, with Kvaratskhelia shining against Liverpool’s defence.
      He is also the Italian league leader for goal-creating actions and sits second only to Rafael Leao for successful take-ons.
      Despite comparisons to 1968 Ballon d’Or winner Best, United will face competition to sign him from a number of clubs.
      Newcastle, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are among the sides said to be in the race to sign the highly-rated winger. More

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      Real Madrid ‘monitoring’ Harry Kane as they join Man Utd and Bayern Munich in huge transfer battle for Tottenham star

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      REAL MADRID could fight Manchester United and Bayern Munich for Harry Kane.Tottenham still hope to extend the England skipper’s contract beyond next year.
      Antonio Conte accepts Harry Kane’s future at Spurs is difficult to predictCredit: Rex
      But Kane wants silverware and Spurs boss Antonio Conte has admitted the striker’s future is uncertain.
      The 29-year-old is alongside Napoli main man Victor Osimhen and Benfica hero Goncalo Ramos on United’s shortlist for a world-class frontman.
      But The Mail say both the Red Devils and Bayern are hesitant to go all in on Kane, and Madrid could pounce.
      The fact Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will stand firm on a huge fee is just one reason United are questioning a deal.
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      Other issues include Kane’s age and salary demands.
      Spurs are tipped to sound out their star player soon about talks over a longer deal.
      But Conte is acutely aware Tottenham face yet another season without winning anything.
      They visit Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday struggling to hold onto fourth place.
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      Meanwhile Real are expected to offer hitman Karim Benzema, 35, a new contract.
      And the Spanish giants still have one eye on Kylian Mbappe.
      But PSG are keener than ever to keep hold of the World Cup final hat-trick scorer.
      It’s even claimed the French champions are lining up a £175million bid for Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland. More