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      Man Utd women’s team ‘disturbed’ by Mason Greenwood videos as they don’t want star to return to training

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      MANCHESTER United Women’s team don’t want Mason Greenwood to return to their training ground, sources say.The striker had attempted rape charges against him dropped earlier this month but the club’s female stars have told how they are “disturbed” by him.
      Mason Greenwood had rape charges against him dropped
      Greenwood, 21, hasn’t played for Man United since his arrest in January 2022.
      All charges against the footballer, including attempted rape, actual bodily harm and coercive or controlling behaviour, were withdrawn by the Crown Prosecution Service earlier this month.
      It came after 12 witnesses, including the woman at the centre of the allegations, refused to cooperate.
      He had been charged after videos emerged of a woman with bruises to her body and blood dripping from her mouth.
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      It’s thought he will remain suspended until the end of the 2022/23 Premier League season while the club carry out an internal probe.
      But now female players have revealed they would be unhappy to see him return to the men’s and women’s shared training base, reports The Times.
      And according The Athletic, “the feeling is strong” amongst the team that he should be let go.
      Meanwhile female staff at the ground have also said they would object to his return.
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      Greenwood, who earns around £100,000 a week and is contracted until 2025, is still unable to play for United or train while the Red Devils carry out an internal probe.
      This is said to involve interviews to get his version of events and checks on his physical and mental health.
      Manager Erik Ten Hag hopes this process will be complete before the summer but it cannot be confirmed, it is understood.
      Prior to his arrest, Greenwood was valued at around £50million and regarded as one of European football’s hottest young talents.
      Fans are also said to be uncertain about his return.
      Greenwood, who was dropped from a multi-million pound boot deal by Nike following his arrest, has made 129 appearances for United, scoring 35 goals and winning one England cap. More

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      Man Utd takeover breakthrough as Uefa ‘will NOT block Qatari investors’ bid’ despite owning PSG

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have had a breakthrough in ownership talks after it was reported Uefa will NOT block investors from Qatar buying the club. Despite interest from tiny Middle East nation, there were fears any ownership bid would be blocked due to Qatar Sports Investment already being owners of French champions Paris Saint-Germain.
      Uefa have ruled they will not block a Man Utd takeover bid from QatarCredit: Getty
      This is despite Qatar Sports Investments already owning PSGCredit: AFP

      This is due to Uefa having a rule which forbids a party from owning multiple clubs in the same competition.
      With United and PSG often clashing in Europe, Uefa may have deemed any takeover bid illegal due to the two sides being in the same tournament.
      However, according to the Daily Mail, any bid from Qatar will come from a separate entity to QSI
      This satisfies Uefa chiefs enough for them to not block any prospective takeover of the club, which was put up for sale by the Glazer family last November.
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      Raine Group are overseeing the sale process for the Red Devils, and have set a February 17 deadline for any prospective buyers to place bids.
      The Glazers are aiming to get up to £6billion for the club, but a more realistic range of just over £4bn has been estimated.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe was the first to announce his intention to buy Man Utd but he could be priced out of a deal despite recruiting Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.
      The owner of INEOS and French club Nice – whose French stadium was the venue for an amateur porn film – is said to be “determined” to strike a deal however.
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      The Mail’s report adds as well as the separation of two entities, the closeness of PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to Uefa chief Aleksander Ceferin could also be a determining factor.
      Ceferin was in attendance at the Parc des Princes as PSG suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich. More

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      Man Utd’s European rivals ‘hold a special place in Ten Hag’s heart’ as De Ligt hints at next job for former manager

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      BAYERN MUNICH star Matthijs de Ligt has hinted that Erik ten Hag could join the German giants later in his career.The defender has claimed that the Manchester United manager has a “special place” in his heart for the Red Devils’ European rivals.
      Erik ten Hag has a ‘place in his heart’ for Bayern Munich according to Matthijs de LigtCredit: AP
      The pair worked together at AjaxCredit: Getty
      De Ligt was Ten Hag’s captain when the pair were at Ajax, despite the Dutch international being a teenager.
      The pair enjoyed success together as they won the Eredivisie and went on a run to the Champions League semi-finals.
      After this brilliant season in 2019, De Ligt was signed by Serie A giants Juventus for £66.3million.
      After three seasons in Italy, De Ligt joined Bayern and recently revealed that Ten Hag recommended the club to him before his move to Juventus.
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      De Ligt told The Athletic: “It didn’t happen at the time. Bayern still has a special place in Ten Hag’s heart.
      “He was really happy for me that I could move (in the summer), he congratulated me. I have also spoken to Arjen Robben about the club years ago.
      “But this time, I didn’t need to ask anyone’s advice. I already knew that I wanted to go to Munich.”
      Ten Hag has worked at Bayern before in his career, as the club’s manager of the second team.
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      But De Ligt’s comments will give cause for concern to Manchester United supporters due to the manager’s success at the club since his appointment in the summer.
      However, it is unlikely that Ten Hag will be heading out of Old Trafford any time soon. More

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      Erik ten Hag cycles past heart-shaped balloons on Valentine’s Day after bringing back the love at Man Utd

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      LOVE is in the air around Old Trafford, and it is all thanks to Erik ten Hag. After a rocky start to the relationship, Ten Hag has got Manchester United’s groove back with the club sitting in the top four and still competing in four competitions.
      Erik ten Hag was spotted cycling through Hale VillageCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      And there were some appropriately themed balloons in the backgroundCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      And ahead of United’s next clash against Barcelona, the Dutchman was spotted enjoying a bike ride.
      Donning a wool hat and coat to ward off the winter chill, Ten Hag was pictured cycling through Hale Village, with some appropriately themed heart-shape balloons making up the backdrop.
      Indeed, United have felt the love since the World Cup, and sit top of the league for results since the bitter departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The United great had his contract ripped up after an interview with Piers Morgan in which he blasted the club’s owners – who have since put up the for sale sign – and said he did not respect Ten Hag.
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      The club’s most recent win was a 2-0 victory against Leeds on Sunday derived from a Ten Hag move fans hailed as “genius”.
      Next up is a repeat of the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals, albeit in far less romantic circumstances.
      Thursday evening sees United visit European royalty at the Camp Nou in the Europa League round of 32 play-off.
      Following a big summer of spending, backed against the club’s future revenue, Barcelona are flying high at the top of La Liga.
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      But United have been warned about a “surprising” feature of Barcelona which would have left them stumped like they were at Brentford at the start of the season.
      Their new weapon is supposedly the Spanish giants’ level of running without the ball.
      The last time the two sides met ended badly for United as they were on the end of a 4-0 thrashing in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2018/19.
      In fact, the Red Devils have defeated the Blaugrana on just three of the 13 times they have played – the last occasion being the second leg of the 2007/08 UCL semi-finals when Paul Scholes scored a screamer.
      Ten Hag will be desperate to tip the record more into United’s favour this week ahead of the return leg next Thursday.
      That would guarantee a place in United fans’ hearts for a while at least. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea battling it out for 15-year-old wonderkid Paez who is ‘better than Real Madrid prodigy Endrick’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are battling it out to sign 15-year-old sensation Kendry Paez, according to reports. The Ecuadorian wonderkid is also wanted by Bayer Leverkusen in the three-way transfer tussle.
      Ecuador teenager Kendry Paez is attracting plenty of transfer interestCredit: TWITTER @UtdDistrict
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano states the teenage talent is yet to make a decision on his future ahead of his senior professional debut.
      Reports last week suggested Chelsea had made a formal approach with a £15million bid and talks underway – although that initial offer was rejected.
      The Blues have spent more than £600million on transfers this season and added Southampton youngster Jimmy-Jay Morgan to their academy set-up this month.
      Paez, born in 2007, is making waves in his homeland with Independiente del Valle.
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      The rising star has recently been promoted to the first team during pre-season for the 2023 campaign.
      And he has even been dubbed “better than Endrick”, the Brazilian teenager who has signed for Real Madrid despite interest from England.
      Like Endrick, Paez would need to wait until he is 18 in May 2025 before moving to Europe.
      However, he could sign a contract ahead of that to tie himself down to a new club.
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      The central midfielder shone at the 2022 Next Generation Trophy in Austria.
      That alerted Borussia Dortmund to his exciting talent, too – with the Germans and United both reportedly having bids rejected last year.
      Paez has four international caps for Ecuador’s Under-17s – and two goals.
      However, he was forced to miss the recent South American U20 Championships due to his involvement with Independiente del Valle’s senior squad. More

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      Man Utd warned about Barcelona’s ‘surprising’ new tactic ahead of Europa League clash in huge style change

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been issued a warning about a “surprising” new tactic being used by Barcelona.The Red Devils travel to the Nou Camp for the first of a two-legged Europa League play-off on Thursday.
      Erik ten Hag takes Manchester United to Barcelona on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      He has been warned about a new ‘surprising’ tactic being used by BarcaCredit: Rex
      Both teams go into the showdown in impressive form.
      United have recorded five wins out of their last six matches while Barcelona are 11 points clear at the top of LaLiga.
      Spanish star Pedri, 20, secured their latest victory as they triumphed 1-0 at Villarreal on Sunday.
      The Yellow Submarine are managed by Quique Setien, who was in charge of the Blaugrana in 2020, and it is he who has highlighted the new tactic being deployed by his old club.
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      Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, he said: “There is something that this Barcelona team has changed a lot, which is without the ball.
      “The data is there, Barcelona are the team that runs the most without the ball.

      “Seems surprising, doesn’t it?”
      Both Pedri and Gavi have played a key role in the resurgence of Barca this term as head coach Xavi puts a greater emphasis on the distance covered by his players and pressing the opposition.
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      He even said that striker Robert Lewandowski is his “first defender” after Sunday’s win.
      And that is something that his United counterpart Erik ten Hag will have to ensure his team are ready to deal with.
      However, Barcelona have suffered one major blow in the build-up to the game.
      Their influential captain and midfield maestro Sergio Busquets has been ruled out of the clash after suffering an ankle injury recently against Sevilla. More

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      ‘Wishful thinking’ – Man Utd and Liverpool get HUGE transfer boost as Dortmund chief casts doubt on Bellingham future

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND have confirmed that they want to keep Jude Bellingham – although they admit it could be “wishful thinking”.The 19-year-old England star is arguably the most sought-after player in Europe with a host of top clubs chasing him.
      Dortmund have confirmed they want to keep Jude BellinghamCredit: Rex
      Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have both supposedly seen early moves knocked back by the midfielder himself.
      Bellingham appears to be against joining either of those two amid interest from the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid.
      However, we revealed last week how Los Blancos are feeling that the financial wealth of the Premier League has led them to believe that a return to England for the ex-Birmingham City ace is on the cards.
      Bellingham is under contract at Dortmund until 2025 – meaning they are under no immediate pressure to cash in on him this summer.
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      However, they do know that his price tag is likely to be at its peak come the end of the season.
      The Bundesliga club’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl has now confirmed that there is no guarantee they will look to sell him and says they are desperate to hang on to him.
      But he also admitted that there have been no advanced talks over an extension and that a new deal seems unlikely.
      Kehl said: “There has been no new development. We’ll have to be patient for a little longer.
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      “But of course we try to keep Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund as long as possible because he is an incredibly important player who has shown once again this season how he identifies with this club and makes the team better.
      “Things develop due to market mechanisms. So of course I have my thoughts and also have my wishful thinking. I can’t say whether that will happen in the end.
      “From Borussia Dortmund’s point of view, the wishful thinking would be to keep a player of this quality at this club for as long as possible.
      “I would also like to have kept Erling Haaland or Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund, because you can only imagine if we had managed to keep all three players in one team, what opportunities would then arise.”
      Kehl added: “We will always try everything to keep players of this quality at BVB – because we are ambitious, because we want to win titles. For this we need not only good, but also outstanding players.”
      Dortmund and Bellingham have enjoyed a six-match winning streak since returning from the World Cup.
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      Premier League table since Cristiano Ronaldo’s last Man Utd game revealed… and it’s damning viewing for Portuguese ace

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been better off WITHOUT Cristiano Ronaldo.The legendary 38-year-old departed from Old Trafford ahead of last November-December’s World Cup after his explosive sit-down interview with Piers Morgan.
      Manchester United have picked up the most points in the Premier League since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure
      Ronaldo captained Man Utd in his last gameCredit: Getty
      In the TalkTV worldwide exclusive, Ronaldo accused United of betrayal, while also claiming he does not respect the manager, Erik ten Hag.
      United then ripped up the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s contract, leaving him a free agent.
      His last United game came on November 6 last year in the 3-1 away loss at Aston Villa.
      Ronaldo wore the captain’s armband and saw out the whole 90 minutes – but failed to score or register an assist.
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      The devastating loss left United fifth in the Premier League.
      And on an individual level, Ronaldo managed just one goal this season in what could be the last time he makes an appearance in the Prem.
      But since Ronaldo’s departure, the Red Devils have picked up the most points in the division.
      Erik ten Hag’s men have played ten games, winning seven, drawing two and losing one, picking up 23 points.
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      They’ve also scored 20 goals, while conceding just nine.
      Marcus Rashford has contributed to eight of those goals, filling the void left by CR7.
      United’s form has also lifted them up to third in the table and five points behind table-toppers Arsenal, who have 51 points.
      They are also just two points behind second-place Manchester City, who do, however, have a game in hand.

      Brentford have picked up the second most amount of points, earning 18 in just eight games.
      Arsenal and Man City occupy third and fourth on 17 and 16 points respectively.
      Meanwhile, Southampton, Everton and Leeds have picked up the least points since Ronaldo’s departure.
      Following a dismal World Cup campaign with Portugal, which saw Ronaldo be benched after netting one group stage goal, the forward joined Saudi side Al-Nassr.
      Ronaldo signed a two-and-a-half year deal worth £173MILLION a year in the Middle East.
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      His fortunes in front of goal have also improved, albeit against questionable opposition.
      Ronaldo has five goals in three games, with four of those coming against Al-Wehda in his last outing.
      Ronaldo’s last appearance came against Aston Villa More