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      A chat with Man Utd’s Sancho left me excited about Carrick… but I never knew I’d be Championship top scorer for Boro

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      THE CHAMPIONSHIP’S top scorer has revealed how a chat with pal Jadon Sancho left him chomping at the bit to work for Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough.Former Arsenal forward Chuba Akpom started the season training with Boro’s Under-21 team.
      Middlesbrough’s Chuba Akpom is the top scorer in the Championship with 23 goalsCredit: Getty
      The striker, pictured with Jadon Sancho, was excited to work for Michael Carrick after a chat with his palCredit: Instagram
      He arrived at the Riverside in 2020 from PAOK but was soon shipped out back to the Greek club first by Neil Warnock and then left on the sidelines by Chris Wilder.
      Manchester United legend Carrick, 41, replaced the axed Wilder in October with Boro sitting 22nd in the table but has since transformed the Teessiders.
      They now sit in third, just three points off automatic promotion, with their incredible rise matched by striker Akpom.
      He has fired 24 goals in all competitions so far for Boro, including 23 in the Championship, making him the division’s top scorer.
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      Akpom has also become the first player since Bernie Slaven 33 years ago to score 20 or more league goals in a season for the club.
      He has now revealed that he knew things would get a lot better for him in the North East under Carrick after a talk with United winger Sancho – although he admits he never expected it to go this well.
      He told Slaven’s Total BS podcast: “No [I wasn’t concerned about Carrick’s arrival], I was actually really excited because a good friend of mine is Jadon Sancho at Manchester United and he had nothing but good things to say about the manager.
      “So I kind of knew already what to expect from the gaffer. But I didn’t know it’d go this well.”
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      Former England international Carrick won the Premier League five times and the Champions League during his Old Trafford playing career.
      He initially joined United’s coaching staff under Jose Mourinho.
      He was then part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backroom team before then getting a brief taste of management himself after the Norwegian was axed in November 2021.
      Newcastle-born Carrick had a three-game stint as caretaker, with Sancho part of the squad he took charge of.
      He led United to two wins and then a draw against Chelsea but left after Ralf Rangnick’s arrival last season.
      Michael Carrick has transformed Middlesbrough since his arrival in OctoberCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd ‘set to launch club-record £105m transfer offer for Randal Kolo Muani’ in bid to beat PSG to France star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly set to bid an eye-watering £105MILLION for Eintracht Frankfurt and France forward Randal Kolo Muani.Erik ten Hag will bid to bolster his squad in the summer as he attempts to mount a Premier League title challenge next season.
      Randal Kolo Muani could be set for a big move in the summerCredit: Getty
      Randal Kolo Muani has been outstanding in the Bundesliga
      Anthony Martial is expected to depart as he enters the final 12 months of his deal.
      And his replacement could come in the form of French international Kolo Muani, 24.
      According to Bild, Frankfurt may allow the forward to leave if they receive an offer in the region of £90m.
      Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in bringing in the World Cup star at the end of the season.
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      However, Man Utd are understood to be preparing the first formal offer in an attempt to rip him away from the Bundesliga side.
      Kolo Muani joined Frankfurt on a free transfer last summer after his Nantes contract expired.
      He has immediately hit the ground running in Germany, contributing 16 goals and 14 assists in 34 games in all competitions.
      Kolo Muani’s sensational form earned him a surprise call-up to France’s World Cup squad.
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      He then scored in their 2-0 semi-final win over Morocco, before coming desperately close to a winning goal in the final but for the outstretched leg of Argentina keeper Emi Martinez.
      He is under contract until 2027, meaning Frankfurt hold a strong position when it comes to negotiating a fee.
      But that may not stop Man Utd as they look to beat PSG to his signature. More

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      Antony told to copy legendary Man Utd DEFENDER to improve his game by Andrei Kanchelskis as he identifies ‘problem’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Andrei Kanchelskis has told Antony to learn from one of the quiet, unsung heroes of the 1999 Treble-winning team.Brazilian Antony arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax for a whopping £85.5million last summer.
      Antony has been urged to take a leaf out of a former Man United defender’s bookCredit: Getty
      Legend Andrei Kanchelskis has urged fans to be patient with the BrazilianCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The winger, 23, has produced a rollercoaster of displays so far for United with his trickery proving to be both hit and miss with supporters and former players who are now pundits.
      Antony has scored six goals for the Red Devils and ex-United winger Kanchelskis has urged the Stretford End to be patient with the Samba star.
      Kanchelskis exclusively told Ladbrokes Fanzone: “My advice for Man United fans is to please just be patient with Antony.
      “I really believe the club have a great player in him – there’s no question about it. His problem right now is finding that consistency. One game he’s great, the next? Not so good.
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      “But he’s still so young and I’m confident he can go on to be a success at United.”
      And the now 54-year-old, who also played for Everton, Manchester City, Southampton and Rangers, also advised the attacker to take a leaf out of legendary United full-back Denis Irwin’s book.
      The ex-Russian international said: “Consistency is such a hard thing to find, though.
      “In fact, there’s only one player I can think of during my time at the club, who I can honestly say was consistently good in every single match, and that was Denis Irwin.
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      “He’s the only player I know who was at the same level in every game. I would say to all players – including Antony – that Irwin is the level of consistency you should strive for.
      “I’m very lucky to say I played with him; he’s a great guy.”
      Kanchelski added: “Antony needs time, and that’s all I ask of Man United fans: give him time. I’m sure after one season playing in England – which is a really tough place to adapt to and settle in – he can go on to be a real success. Wait for him, please; he’s a great player. 
      “When I first moved to England, it was a completely different experience for me, compared to anything I’d been used to.
      “When I think back to some of the names I came up against, those tough, old-school, English centre-backs, the Tony Dorigos and so on… it was a really tough experience.
      “My English wasn’t the best at the time, but I can remember hearing and understanding exactly what Vinnie Jones said when I first faced him and he called me a f****** w*****!
      “It was a shock to the system so I’d be lying if I didn’t say it took me some time to get used to. But I got there, and I’m grateful for my time in England, and the support I got from Man United and Everton fans.
      “I thank them so much, because I know at times I wasn’t as good as I wanted to be, but they stuck by me… and that’s what I’m asking them to do with Antony.”
      Sir Alex Ferguson signed Kanchelskis from Shakhtar Donetsk in 1991 for £650,000 and he played 123 top-flight matches, scoring 28 goals, throughout his four-year stay and won the title twice and lifted both the FA Cup and League Cup.
      Irish ace Irwin moved to United 12 months earlier than the flanker and was undoubtedly one of Fergie’s greatest ever signings as he proved a snip at just £625,000 from Oldham.
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      In 12 years at Old Trafford, he made 296 Premier League appearances and won seven Premier League titles, as well as two FA Cup winner’s medals, a League Cup and the Champions league and European Cup Winners’ Cup.
      He was also an expert at both free-kicks and penalties, and he managed to score 22 league goals for the club throughout that period. 
      Denis Irwin proved to be one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s best-ever buysCredit: Reuters More

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      Man Utd’s plan for Facundo Pellistri revealed as club plot for future and are willing to let him leave on loan transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly considering offering youngster Facundo Pellistri a new contract before allowing him to go on loan next season. Pellistri arrived at Old Trafford for £9million back in 2020 and has made seven appearances for the Red Devils this season.
      Facundo Pellistri made his Manchester United debut in January.Credit: Getty
      Facundo Pellistri is still waiting for his Manchester United start.Credit: EPA
      The winger is still waiting to be handed his first start by Erik ten Hag but has impressed the Dutchman with his cameos from the bench.
      Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported that United are now considering offering the Uruguayan a new deal before sanctioning a loan move next season.
      Romano stressed that no final decision has been made but concrete talks would take place in April.
      The 21 year old made his debut in January during the Carabao Cup victory over League One side Charlton Athletic grabbing an assist in the process.
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      Pellistri has more recently appeared from the bench during the 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the Europa League and the goalless draw against Southampton last weekend.
      Ten Hag has been impressed by the youngster who could be getting closer to his first start.
      Speaking to MUTV after the Betis victory he said: “He is the example by deserving his position by performance on the training ground.
      “And I said the other day, I did not select him for Liverpool and it was not even totally justified because he was training that well.
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      “Now this was his moment to come on because of a longer period he performed in training. What impressed me was he came on and, straight away, showed himself.
      “When they came on, Scott [McTominay] and Pelli, it was 3-1 but 4-1 is huge, to make the extra goal. In the first moment, they did, which was brilliant.”
      Pellistri has had successive loan spells at Spanish outfit Alaves spending the entire of last season in La Liga.
      The winger didn’t find the back of the net in his 33 appearances for the club.
      The Uruguayan international is expected to be one of two players United allow to leave on loan this summer. More

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      Tottenham ‘will BLOCK Harry Kane transfer exit this summer and risk Man Utd target quitting club for FREE’

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      TOTTENHAM are not willing to sell Harry Kane this summer, reports claim.The Spurs talisman has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Manchester United.
      Harry Kane is out of contract at Tottenham in the summer of 2024Credit: Rex
      But the Londoners are not willing to sell the 29-year-old in the summer, according to Sky Sports.
      Kane’s contract expires at the end of next season.
      Talks over a new deal are currently on hold, meaning Spurs may end up running the risk of losing the striker for nothing in the summer of 2024.
      It’s claimed Tottenham have no intentions of letting Kane leave the club this summer.
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      Sky claim the forward’s importance to the club is worth more than any potential transfer fee.
      Meanwhile, Manchester United are keen to avoid a long-running transfer saga.
      Reinforcements up front are needed and boss Erik ten Hag would rather bring someone in as early as possible so they can bed in with the squad.
      Although Sky say the Red Devils are keen to explore a deal if Spurs change their stance.
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      But a long-running saga with tough negotiator Daniel Levy is not a route the club wants to go down.
      Another option is reportedly going back in for Kane next January.
      If he doesn’t sign a new deal then his current contract would have just six months left to run in January 2024.
      From then he would also be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with overseas clubs, with Bayern Munich keen on the striker.
      It’s said where Spurs finish this season will go a long way to determining whether Kane extends his stay in London.
      And with Antonio Conte seemingly destined to leave, his successor is also important to whether the striker pens a new deal.
      Kane will turn 30 in July and is eager to win trophies, rather than be the centre of another rebuild. More

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      Man Utd ‘hand trial to Danish wonderkid Lasse Abildgaard with 16-year-old heading to Old Trafford NEXT WEEK’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to take Danish wonderkid Lasse Abildgaard on trial.The 16-year-old plays for Silkeborg but has caught the eye of scouts across Europe.
      Manchester United are set to take Lasse Abildgaard on trialCredit: Instagram / @lasse_abildgaard
      Abildgaard had a two-week trial at Ajax last November and he is now set to be given the chance to impress coaches at United.
      He will reportedly spend a week on trial at Carrington starting on Monday.
      Representatives from Silkeborg are believed to be joining the youngster in Manchester.
      Abildgaard turned 16 in February and is still yet to feature for Silkeborg’s first-team, and has instead been part of the Under-19 set-up.
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      The right winger has also appeared seven times for the Danish Under-16 national team, scoring three goals.
      The Red Devils took another youngster on loan last November – former Reading ace Princewill Ehibhatiomhan.
      The 17-year-old striker rejected a contract offer with the Royals to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
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      As well as United, he also had a trial at Chelsea and scored in pre-season matches against Leeds and Coventry.
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      He then went to Southampton, where he hit the target against Crystal Palace and Fulham. More

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      Alejandro Garnacho reveals devastating injury update after Man Utd star spotted leaving Old Trafford on crutches

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO has provided an update on social media after suffering an injury against Southampton.The Manchester United youngster went down under a challenge from Saints ace Kyle Walker-Peters late on in Sunday’s 0-0 draw.
      Alejandro Garnacho suffered the injury following a tackle from Southampton defender Kyle Walker-PetersCredit: Rex
      Garnacho went down in pain but initially tried to play onCredit: Rex
      The teenager was eventually replaced in the last minute of the match following the tackle in the 82nd minuteCredit: Getty

      Garnacho was then spotted leaving Old Trafford on crutches after the match.
      And now the 18-year-old has revealed on Instagram that he is set for a spell on the sidelines.
      The teenager confirmed he has been forced to withdraw from the Argentina squad for this month’s internationals.
      As well as Argentina’s games against Panama and Curacao, he will also miss United’s upcoming fixtures against Real Betis and Fulham in the Europa League and FA Cup ahead of the break.
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      He did not put a timeline on his return to action.
      Garnacho wrote: “It is difficult to put into words how I’m feeling right now.
      “Unfortunately I will not be able to help my team and team mates in the upcoming games in what is a very important part of the season for us at Manchester United.
      “I am disappointed to also miss the opportunity to be with my team mates of the Argentinian National Team in what would have been a great and proud moment for me and my family.
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      “This is part of football and our profession, however, I am already focused in my recovery. 
      “God has taught me to never give up and I will make sure I am back stronger than ever!”
      Walker-Peters wished Garnacho well on social media following his challenge, while United’s Instagram account replied to the winger’s post.
      The Red Devils wrote: “A better Alejandro will emerge after this. Wishing you a safe and speedy recovery, @Garnacho7.”
      Garnacho, a 73rd minute sub, was replaced by Fred in the 90th minute after trying to play on after suffering the injury.
      The Red Devils are yet to confirm exactly how long Garnacho will be out of action for.
      After forcing his way into Erik ten Hag’s first team this season, Garnacho has scored four goals and provided five assists in 29 games in all competitions. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea in Gregor Kobel transfer fight with Borussia Dortmund keeper seen as David De Gea replacement

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, according to reports.The keeper has impressed this season and likely caught the eye of Blues chiefs in their recent Champions League meeting with the German side.
      Manchester United and Chelsea want to sign Gregor KobelCredit: Getty
      Kobel has impressed for Borussia Dortmund this season
      United are also keeping an eye out for a new goalie with David de Gea in the final 18 months of his contract.
      And according to Sport1 they could make a summer move for Kobel.
      However the report adds Chelsea have held a meeting with the player’s representatives over a potential switch.
      Kobel, 26, still has three years remaining on his contract so Dortmund could demand a huge fee to let him leave.
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      The Swiss has impressed since joining from Koln in 2021 and has kept eight clean sheets in 18 games this season.
      Kobel has also committed his future to the club after speculation linked him with a move to Bayern Munich in December.
      He said: “I did not hear those stories and that’s not of interest to me either.
      “I play for Borussia Dortmund and we have big plans with BVB. That’s all I care about.”
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      United have also been linked with Leeds shot-stopper Illan Meslier, who could be available for a bargain price if the Whites are relegated.
      Sevilla star Bono is also believed to be of interest but he could cost £45million. More