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      ‘Agent Jack Grealish at work’ – Fans catch England ace begging Man Utd and Liverpool target to join him at City

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      FANS have caught Jack Grealish sneakily trying to lure Jude Bellingham to Manchester City.The pair know each other from playing together with England and Grealish is trying to make the most of that connection.
      Jack Grealish is keen fo Jude Bellingham to join him at Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Sharp-eyed fans noticed Grealish telling Bellingham to join City on social media.
      The pair have a mutual friend, City centre-back Manuel Akanji who joined from Bellingham’s Borussia Dortmund last season.
      Under his latest Instagram post Bellingham commented: “He’s changed,” while tagging his Dortmund pal Gio Reyna.
      Grealish quickly seized on the midfielder saying: “Come to City xx.”
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      The winger is a huge fan of Bellingham, describing him as “scary” after he was named man of the match for England in a game against Ivory Coast last year.
      He praised the 19-year-old’s technical ability and said he was the best teenager he’s ever seen – and was most impressed by Bellingham’s maturity.
      The Birmingham pair appear to get on well and could be a match made in heaven at The Etihad.
      But City face a difficult task to lure him to Eastlands as rivals Manchester United are keen on signing the wonderkid.
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      It is believed United could soon emerge as frontrunners after throwing their hat in the ring.
      Erik ten Hag has “genuine interest” in bringing Bellingham to Old Trafford.
      Liverpool are reportedly leading the race currently as Jurgen Klopp plans an overhaul of his midfield.
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      Man Utd ratings: Harry Maguire stakes claim for regular spot but Fred wasteful in midfield as Red Devils edge past Betis

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      MANCHESTER UNITED put in a professional display against Real Betis to see themselves into the Europa League quarter-finals. Marcus Rashford’s second half thunderbolt put the tie beyond any doubt and sealed a 5-1 aggregate win.
      Marcus Rashford scored once again to put Manchester United into the quarter-finalsCredit: Reuters
      Erik ten Hag’s side improved after the intervalCredit: Reuters
      Though it was a combative game throughoutCredit: AFP
      However, United did not make it easy for themselves early on, with Juanmi firing narrowly wide and Joaquin hitting the post in the opening 12 minutes.
      United eventually grew into the game, but failed to thrill with a display often too slow and lacking in on ball quality – particularly in the first half.
      The 4-1 first leg score meant Erik ten Hag’s side did not need to push the issue.
      But it didn’t stop them being up for the fight as the game descended into chaos with a number of meaty challenges being thrown in.
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      Here’s how SunSport’s Tony Robertson rated the Red Devils.
      David De Gea – 6
      The usual distribution problems persisted throughout this tie but swept up well behind the defence whenever the line was broken or a loose ball created.
      When De Gea he was worked with his hands he handled the ball well, claiming a number of crosses and making a strong punching save from a corner.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7
      The stronger of the two full-backs in both an attacking and defensive sense. Strong on the ball kept the attack down his side relatively quiet.
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      A tidy but quiet display which once again reminds Ten Hag of his quality from right-back. Subbed after 75 mins.
      Harry Maguire – 8
      Replaced Raphael Varane in the starting XI and looked assured both on and off the ball.
      The more combative in stepping up out of the two centre-backs, Maguire put in a number of handy blocks on top of an aerially strong display.
      Lisandro Martinez – 8
      A quietly good game for the Argentine.
      Showed off a good range of passing and dealt with everything which came his way both when stepping up and sweeping behind Maguire, whom he berated at one stage in the first half.
      Tyrell Malacia – 6
      Tactical switch from Luke Shaw at left back and gave United a different option in build up by moving inside as an extra midfielder.
      Most danger seemed to come down his side, and defensive output was generally far from stalwart.
      Casemiro – 6
      In the team following suspension from the next four domestic fixtures but was back in the thick of the action tonight.
      He and Fred too often guilty of leaving holes in the United defence for Betis to play through.
      Fred – 5
      Endured a torrid time in the opening stages. Skipped past in dribbles on too many occasions and guilty of a number of needless turnovers, but retained his usual enthusiasm throughout.
      Usually thrives in a chaotic game such as this but was a shadow of his usual self. Subbed after 60mins.
      Facundo Pellistri – 7
      Facundo Pellistri impressed in his first start for UnitedCredit: Reuters
      Offered United an outlet on the right side and was effective with the ball at his feet despite the limited occasions this occurred. Handed a ridiculous yellow card in the 30th minute.
      Responsible for United’s most dangerous chance in the first half with his volley striking the post. Overall did well on his first start for the club.
      Bruno Fernandes – 7
      Grew and got better as the match went on. Switched the play well throughout and was his typical tigerish self when called into defensive action.
      Played in Rashford early in the second half but the Englishman was unable to finish before doing the same for substitute Sabitzer. Subbed after 68mins to avoid suspension.
      Marcus Rashford – 7
      Rashford’s strike made it 27 for the seasonCredit: AP
      Back on the left wing today. More reserved involvement in build up but looked sharp when on the ball in the final third despite missing a number of good chances.
      Thundered home a sensational opener just seconds after firing a far easier shot miles over the bar. Subbed after 60mins.
      Wout Weghorst – 6
      Showed why he is important to this United side, dropping into midfield to help bring the ball upfield and make it stick up front.
      Lacked quality with his play in the final third though, misplacing a number of easy passes. Was inches away from opening the scoring in the first half.
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      Marcel Sabizter (on for Fred 60mins) – 6
      Almost added a second goal with a close shot in the area but saw the chance saved by Rui Silva.
      Jadon Sancho (on for Rashford 60mins) – 4
      Should have squared a chance for Elanga late on before fluffing his lines on the shot. Offside flag saved his embarrassment.
      Anthony Elanga (On for Fernandes (68mins) – 6
      Worked hard after his introduction and should offered an outlet as a left wing runner.
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      Diogo Dalot (On for Wan-Bissaka 75mins) – 6
      Simply coming on for fresh legs over Wan-Bissaka, but offered a more dynamic option at right back.
      Victor Lindelof (On for Martinez 75mins) – 6
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      Antonio Conte drops huge hint Man Utd target Harry Kane could quit Tottenham in summer transfer

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      ANTONIO CONTE has dropped a big hint on Harry Kane’s future. England captain Harry Kane has been extensively linked with a transfer over the summer window, with the likes of Manchester United very interested.
      Antonio Conte has hinted at Harry Kane’s departureCredit: Getty
      Kane is having another great season under the ItalianCredit: Rex
      Previous reports have suggested Tottenham will demand £100million for their record goalscorer, but United chiefs believe they will lower this if Spurs finish outside of the top four.
      However, other reports suggest the North Londoners will block Kane from leaving and risk his contract expiring in 2024.
      Regardless, Conte has confirmed the club’s intention to keep Kane, but gave no assurances over such a move.
      Speaking in his press conference ahead of the clash against Southampton, Conte said: “For sure, the club wants to involve Harry Kane for the rest of his career in my opinion.
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      “Because when you have this type of player, a world class striker like him, for sure you want him to stay here for the rest of his career.
      “But then you know football, you know football.
      “Sometimes it’s unpredictable but I think it’s not in my task to make a decision. This is a decision for the club and for Harry.”
      Kane is enjoying another stellar season, scoring 22 goals and adding four assists in all competitions. With his league tally bettered only by Erling Haaland.
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      Erik ten Hag is prioritising an out-and-out striker in the summer in order to lessen the demand on Marcus Rashford – who has 26 goals this season.
      Dusan Vlahovic has been linked in the event United cannot land Kane, though Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is likely to be their other main option for the position.
      But despite Osimhen’s exploits, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry reckons United should sign Kane due to his Prem experience. More

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      Victor Osimhen ‘dreams’ of Premier League transfer with Man Utd and Chelsea keen – but is also open to European giants

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN dreams of playing in the Premier League, reports claim.However, there are suggestions that the Napoli goal machine would also be open to joining European giants Bayern Munich.
      Victor Osimhen is a reported transfer target for Manchester United and ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The 24-year-old has scored 23 goals in 28 games in all competitions this season.
      He has fired Napoli to the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history, and they are also 18 points clear at the top of Serie A.
      But Sky in Germany say his “biggest dream” is to play in the Premier League.
      Manchester United and Chelsea are thought to be keen on his signature.
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      The Red Devils and Blues are each lacking an out and out goalscorer up front.
      Both Prem giants are said to be exploring the possibility of signing Osimhen, which could spark a bidding war in the summer.
      Osimhen himself is also claimed to be open to joining Bayern, although the chances of him joining the German club are thought to be slim.
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      Sky say Bayern cannot afford to sign the Nigeria international this summer.
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      Reports suggest Osimhen is valued at a whopping £107million.
      And elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain are also claimed to be keen on his signature.
      Osimhen scored twice in Napoli’s 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.
      The Italians beat Frankfurt 5-0 on aggregate to progress to the last eight in the Champions League. More

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      Man Utd ready to join Jude Bellingham transfer race and battle rivals to seal Premier League and British record deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to join the battle for Jude Bellingham.They are reportedly prepared to seal a Premier League and British transfer record deal this summer.
      Man Utd have joined the race for Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Bellingham, 19, is arguably the hottest property on the market after becoming a star player for Borussia Dortmund and England.
      The ace has already clocked up 164 club games and 22 international caps.
      Having left Birmingham for Dortmund in 2020, Bellingham is expected to return to his homeland this summer.
      Liverpool are leading the race as Jurgen Klopp plans an overhaul of his midfield.
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      And Manchester City are also keeping tabs with Ilkay Gundogan’s contract expiring.
      But the Telegraph claims United could soon emerge as frontrunners after throwing their hat in the ring.
      Erik ten Hag has “genuine interest” in bringing Bellingham to Old Trafford.
      And a source close to the player claims “everything is open” with Dortmund looking to keep hold of him for one more year.
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      If the Germans do agree to let Bellingham go it’ll come at a mighty price.
      They want at least £110million for their star man after also making note of interest from Real Madrid.

      That would see Bellingham break the £100m British record fee paid by Man City for Jack Grealish.
      And it would also be more than £106m record Premier League signing Enzo Fernandez, signed by Chelsea on January deadline day.
      United are also in the market for a new No9 this summer, with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos linked.
      But Arsenal legend Thierry Henry believes Tottenham star Harry Kane would be the perfect fit for Ten Hag.
      He said: “Because of the Premier League and he knows the league, if I’m Man Utd I go Kane.
      “That doesn’t mean Osimhen is not a good player of whatever, it has nothing to do with that. I think Osimhen can adapt in any league.
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      “But if I’m Man United, I would look at it like OK, this guy doesn’t need to adapt to anything, he has a way of dropping and can allow Marcus Rashford to run in behind him when he drops.
      “Kane can play anywhere also by the way.” More

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      Former Man Utd star Chris Eagles says his journey was like David Beckham’s and was a Sir Alex Ferguson favourite

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      CHRIS EAGLES has likened his time as a Manchester United prodigy to that of David Beckham.Signed from Watford in 2000, the midfielder would earn several comparisons to the England legend as he emerged at Old Trafford.
      Chris Eagles has opened up on his time at Manchester United as a teenagerCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      David Beckham also moved to the United academy from his home in the southCredit: PA:Press Association
      Like Beckham, Eagles was plucked from well outside United’s catchment area and the Hertfordshire-born player recalled how he made the move.
      The 37-year-old told Ladbrokes: “I went up there for a game and just fell in love with the club.
      “I moved into digs at 14 and at first I was obviously excited because it was like a holiday to me. I loved Manchester, I love northerners.
      “School was difficult because I was a southerner, but training-wise we used to train on Tuesdays and Thursdays and play on Saturdays.
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      “My youth team was frightening; we didn’t lose. In the old days we had myself, Phil Bardsley, Luke Steele, Kieran Richardson, Tom Heaton, Paul McShane, Gerard Pique, Giuseppe Rossi.
      “School helped me a lot; I got much better results because I was away from home and my friends which meant I just concentrated on getting good results.
      “Man United made sure we worked hard and got good grades. The only time I’d have off to come home was in school holidays, but it would never be for a long time.
      “In digs I started off living with a family on my own – I still see them now actually, four times a week, they look after my kids!
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      “Then I was with Fraizer Campbell who stayed for long weekends because he was only from Huddersfield. But I was there more or less on my own.
      “Sir Alex Ferguson had a lot of involvement with me as a kid because he knew I’d moved away from home.
      “I wasn’t too dissimilar to David Beckham in that respect; we’d both moved from London to Manchester as youngsters.”
      Red Devils icon Ferguson gave Eagles his debut in 2003 but he failed to make the cut and left for Burnley after several loan spells.
      But the former prodigy knew that Fergie, 81, held him in high regard as one of his top young stars despite a telling-off for underage driving.
      He continued: “Sir Alex had his certain players like me, Darren Fletcher and Kieran Richardson who he had soft spots for. If I was ever trouble he’d tell me off, though.
      “I drove a car somewhere when I was 15 and Sir Alex found out about it and called me in his office. I was petrified.
      “It’s the worst experience ever because you don’t know what he’s going to do. I can remember standing outside of his office, sweating, going red.
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      “He used to have a folder where he used to keep his notes. It was a hard-back. Every time he walked past me he used to just slap me on the head with it – all in good humour obviously.
      “He was just a great manager, a great guy, and that’s how he got his respect.”
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      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry breaks down difference between Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen and tells Man Utd who to sign

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      ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry has broken down the key difference between Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen.And he has also told Manchester United which of the two they should sign this summer.
      Thierry Henry has revealed the key difference between Harry Kane and Victor OsimhenCredit: Rex
      Man Utd want to sign a new striker this summerCredit: Alamy
      United have been regularly firing under Erik ten Hag this term, with Marcus Rashford leading the way on 26 goals in all competitions.
      But it’s reckoned the Red Devils want an out-and-out No9 to share the load.
      United have been linked with the likes of Benfica’s Goncalo Ramos.
      And there’s still potential for Wout Weghorst’s Burnley loan to be made permanent.
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      However, should United be prepared to spend big, there are two elite strikers on the market in Tottenham’s Kane and Napoli’s Osimhen.
      Kane, 29, is out of contract in 2024 and could finally depart Spurs after another barren campaign which has so far yielded 22 goals.
      SunSport understands he is a major target for United, who are confident of pulling off a deal should they make a bid.
      As for Osimhen, 24, his 19 strikes have put Napoli on the verge of the Serie A title.
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      Henry reckons Man Utd should sign Kane over OsimhenCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      And four goals in the Champions League has also seen his side reach this year’s quarter-finals.
      But Arsenal legend Henry reckons United should choose Kane over Osimhen.
      That’s due to the England captain’s Premier League experience.
      And Kane’s ability to drop deep would also free up more space in front of goal for Three Lions pal Rashford.
      Henry told CBS Sport: “Because of the Premier League and he knows the league, if I’m Man Utd I go Kane.
      “That doesn’t mean Osimhen is not a good player of whatever, it has nothing to do with that. I think Osimhen can adapt in any league.
      “But if I’m Man United, I would look at it like OK, this guy doesn’t need to adapt to anything, he has a way of dropping and can allow Marcus Rashford to run in behind him when he drops.
      “Kane can play anywhere also by the way.
      “[Osimhen’s future?] We go back to a Chelsea, we go back to a United if I’m thinking Premier League.
      “Paris Saint-Germain would look for a nine because they are looking for a nine. So many teams I’m thinking, where is a nine missing?
      “We know Erling Haaland is there [at Man City], let’s not talk about Kane and where he’s gonna go or maybe stay.
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      “But those are the teams that I’m thinking are playing without a nine at the minute, or maybe they might lose one, because PSG sometimes use Kylian Mbappe inside, and we all know he’s not a nine.
      “Is he gonna stay or not? But he [Osimhen] is gonna go wherever he wants to go. I think he can adapt to a lot of sides.” More

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      Erik ten Hag backs Man Utd to close gap on Arsenal and City to finally end Premier League title drought next season

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      ERIK TEN HAG is convinced Manchester United are on the right path to being title contenders next season.The Red Devils are third in the Premier League and 16 POINTS off leaders Arsenal after dropping five points in their last two matches.
      Erik ten Hag says Man Utd are on course to be title contenders next termCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils are reeling from a serious injury to Alejandro GarnachoCredit: Getty
      Those games were the 7-0 humiliation at Liverpool and the goalless draw against Southampton on Sunday.
      Yet boss Ten Hag has impressed in his first season, winning the Carabao Cup and putting United on course for a top-four finish after ending last term in sixth place.
      They last won the title in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season in 2012-13.
      Ten Hag said: “We have made good progress but there is still a gap. I couldn’t expect we would make that gap up quickly.
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      “But we want to win every game, no matter the opponent.
      “All the games you see until now, we try to win every game.
      “We’ve beaten all the top teams, we are capable of doing it, but we have to make the next step to be more consistent. But we know we can do it.”
      United landed 13 top-flight titles under Sir Alex — and Ten Hag believes English football’s top prize has never been so tough to win.
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      He added: “You see the competition and I also heard comments from other players and managers that the Premier League was never as difficult as now.
      “There are so many competitors. It’s not a two-horse race, it’s a five, six, seven-horse race — you have to be very good if you want to win the league.
      “They spend money, they have great managers and players. But we have beaten all the teams in the Premier League.”
      United turn their attention to the Europa League tonight against Real Betis, where they hold a 4-1 lead heading into the second leg of the last 16 tie.
      Ten Hag will still pick his strongest side, even though Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro are just a booking away from missing the first leg of a possible quarter-final.
      Brazilian Casemiro has been sent off twice in the past few weeks.Yellow cards are wiped at the last eight stage.
      The Dutchman said: “They will both play because it’s a very good opponent.
      “Last week we had a good result in Europe but you need your best players — we need a result, we need a win.
      “They are a good team and have really good players. They have a lot of variations, we have to be ready for that and go and battle with them.”
      Alejandro Garnacho is out with an ankle injury after a challenge by Saints full-back Kyle Walker-Peters.
      He has to deal with the setback. We can win a lot, so he has to be back as soon as possible.Ten Hag on Garnacho
      The Argentina winger will also miss Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final with Fulham and a potential international debut after a call-up this month.
      Ten Hag said: “It’s difficult, he has made great progression. He was selected by the national team, it was a big moment for him.
      “He’s in a really good development and we don’t want to disturb that process.
      “He has to deal with the setback. We can win a lot, so he has to be back ready as soon as possible.”
      United have suffered long-term injuries to Garnacho and Christian Eriksen — the latter from Reading’s Andy Carroll in their FA Cup tie — with both challenges going unpunished.
      The Red Devils chief has been left unhappy with the officiating this season that includes the injuries and Casemiro’s dismissals as well as recent penalty shouts on Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, with the club in regular talks with refs’ body PGMOL.
      He added: “We have the injuries and we have the red cards — that is the combination. There were some discussions about it.”
      Despite the 7-0 pounding at Anfield and the 0-0 Old Trafford draw with Southampton, Ten Hag believes United can have a strong end to the season.
      They bounced back from heavy defeats to Brentford and Manchester City earlier in the season.
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      He said: “We have done it after Brentford, we have done it after City, we are capable of it — but we have to show it again.”
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