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      Qatar group confident Man Utd WILL be able to play in Champions League with takeover bid separate from PSG owners QSI

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S Qatari bidders are confident the club would be allowed in the Champions League.The group of investors say they are separate from PSG’s Qatar owners QSI.
      Man Utd could soon be celebrating having mega-rich new ownersCredit: The Times
      Old Trafford manager Erik ten Hag could look forward to a huge transfer spree in the summer if a Qatari group buy out the GlazersCredit: Getty
      And an important difference is that the huge injection of money into United would come from an individual fund – not from a sovereign wealth.
      The Red Devils’ would-be buyers plan on giving manager Erik ten Hag the resources to quickly return to the world elite.
      A bid could be made in the next week, with United valued at £6billion-plus by current owners the Glazers.
      Offers are tipped to come from the Far East, Middle East and the USA.
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      British billionaire and United fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe has confirmed he’s interested too.
      Merchant Bank Raines Group will oversee any sale negotiations.
      The Mail say the issue of Qatar Sports Investment Group owning PSG will be looked at.
      But it’s expected United’s possible new owners from the same country believe they can show they have no connection.
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      The club’s next chiefs face a huge bill on top of the £6bn buy-out sum.
      That’s because Old Trafford needs redeveloping or totally rebuilding – possibly costing £2bn or more. 
      The Qataris are also expected to ask fans their views over any takeover. More

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      ‘Savage’ Willy Gnonto celebrates first-minute Leeds goal with Marcus Rashford celebration in front of Man Utd star

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      CHEEKY Wilfried Gnonto replicated Marcus Rashford’s celebration after he netted against Manchester United within a minute. The in-form Leeds star stunned Old Trafford with an early goal – and then pulled out a celebration home fans have become increasingly familiar with.
      Rashford’s celebration has taken on a life of its own in recent weeksCredit: Getty
      Wilfried Gnonto stuck his finger to his temple to mark his early strikeCredit: AP
      Replicating Rashford’s new move to mark a goal, the young Italian lifted a finger to him temple after putting Leeds ahead.
      Fans loved the “savage” action from the 19-year-old.
      One said: “No way Gnonto did the Rashford cele after dunking on United.”
      Another said: “Marcus Rashford 0, Wilfried Gnonto 1. Lovely score.”
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      While another fan observed: “Wilfried Gnonto hit Marcus Rashford’s celebration after taking the lead at Old Trafford. See Savage.”
      And another said: “Streets say Gnonto did the Rashford celebration lol no one respects him.”
      Gnonto’s opener came as late-arriving fans were still rushing to their seats.
      The winger played a one-two with Patrick Bamford before lashing home from the edge of the box.
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      After shushing the crowd he then pulled out Rashford’s celebration, which is being replicated around the sporting world – although debate rages over its origin.
      Even though his strike came in just under a minute, it is not even the quickest goal Gnonto has netted all year.
      The star scored a screamer after just 26 seconds last month in the FA Cup against Cardiff.
      It was quite the start to life after Jesse Marsch following the American’s sacking on Monday. More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool ‘to send scouts to PSV to watch on-loan Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite’ after impressive form

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      LIVERPOOL and Manchester United have sent scouts to watch centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, according to reports. The 20-year-old defender is currently on loan at Eredivisie side PSV.
      Jarrad Branthwaite has been in strong form for PSV this seasonCredit: Rex
      And this has led to increased interest from the likes of Man Utd and LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      The English centre-back has appeared in 18 games for the Dutch club this season.
      His performances and nature as a far rarer left-footed centre-back are said to be piquing the interest of the two English giants.
      And according to the Daily Mail, they will both send scouts to watch Branthwaite and keep an eye on his progress throughout the rest of the season.
      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has made no secret for his desire to have a left-footed player on the left side of his defence, with Lisandro Martinez one of the priority signings for him last summer.
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      Jose Mourinho’s Roma are also sending scouts in the hope of landing the defender.
      Branthwaite, who has a contract which runs until 2025 at Goodison Park, has benefitted from the faith shown in him from boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.
      Current Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti originally handed the ex-Carlisle star his debut, but he then lost his confidence under his successor Frank Lampard.
      With this climaxing with his sending off against Brentford near the end of the season.
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      But despite his development seemingly going well, Everton could be convinced to sell up if they lose their Premier League place at the end of the season.
      Naturally, Everton’s fierce rivalry with Liverpool could see them prefer to sell the defender to another club, but with their Prem status under threat, choices may be limited.
      Reaction from Liverpool fans about the link was less than welcoming to say the least.
      Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: “This makes no sense at all.”
      A second declared: “Rock bottom if we sign a player 18th placed our massive rival Everton don’t want.”
      Another blasted: “Joke club!!”
      New Everton manager Sean Dyche made an immediate impact by guiding the Toffees to a 1-0 win over league leaders Arsenal.
      However, they still remain in the relegation zone, albeit only due to an inferior goal difference to Leeds United, who recently sacked Jesse Marsch. More

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      Man Utd handed double transfer boost over Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati as Barcelona ‘must slash wage bill by £177m’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati as Barcelona need to make big wage cuts, according to reports.The Catalan giants remain in a bad financial state and pressure is mounting on them to resolve these issues.
      Frenkie de Jong is wanted by Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Barcelona could have to cash in on Ansu FatiCredit: AFP
      LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has told the club they must reduce the amount they pay on salaries per year by £177million, claim Mundo Deportivo.
      Barca could be forced to sell a number of top stars that are on hefty wages, handing United encouragement that they could snap up some of their players.
      The likes of Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto both see their contracts at the Nou Camp expire at the end of this season, which would free up some cash, but more may be needed.
      Jordi Alba, Franck Kessie, Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Torres may also depart.
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      Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has chased the signing of De Jong ever since he got the job, keen to rekindle his relationship with the player he coached at Ajax.
      However, the 25-year-old himself and Barcelona have both blocked any transfer to the Premier League.
      De Jong was left angry when he was owed a reported £400,000 in deferred wages by the club but it appears the disagreement has now been settled.
      Man Utd are keen to add another central midfielder to the squad and the Red Devils may go back in for him this summer.
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      They are also keen on winger Ansu Fati, who has made only nine starts this season and could therefore be available.
      Barca want to keep the 20-year-old although they could reportedly consider bids of around £90million.
      Fati has scored 25 goals in 89 games with the wonderkid’s progress halted by persistent injury problems. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Napoli president insists club ‘don’t have to sell’ £107m target Osimhen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned Napoli are under no pressure to sell star striker Victor Osimhen. The 24-year-old has fired Napoli 13 points clear at the top of the Serie A table in their pursuit of a first title since 1990.
      Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been declared: “not for sale”Credit: AFP
      He has been in red hot form this season
      But recent reports have emerged suggesting Man Utd are preparing to launch a staggering £107million transfer bid.
      Such a deal would equal the current British transfer record set by Chelsea’s acquisition of Enzo Fernandez in January.
      However, despite the potentially huge offer, Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis remains defiant over the possibility of a sale.
      Speaking to German outlet Bild, De Laurentiis said: “I can tell you that Osimhen is not for sale.
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      “Our players are in demand, but I don’t have to sell anyone. We don’t have any debts.”
      Osimhen’s stock is only on an upward trajectory given the current form he is displaying.
      He scored twice in Napoli’s 3-0 win at Spezia over the weekend, taking his Serie A tally for the season up to 16.
      Consequently, a reported £133m price tag from the club seems more and more reasonable.
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      United and Chelsea are heading a host of European financial heavyweights who are said to be interested in the Nigerian.
      And following claims of a Qatar-based consortium targeting United for a takeover, Erik ten Hag may soon have a war chest capable of rivalling Chelsea’s spend happy new owners. More

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      Van Nistelrooy slams Gakpo for ignoring advice on Liverpool transfer as he reveals Man Utd was his ‘dream move’

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      RUUD VAN NISTELROOY has slammed Cody Gakpo for ignoring his advice about joining Liverpool.That’s by revealing the striker wanted a “dream move” to Manchester United instead, according to the Telegraph.
      Cody Gakpo was warned off a winter move to Liverpool by Ruud van NistelrooyCredit: Getty
      The PSV boss admits Man Utd was Gakpo’s ‘dream move’ ahead of LiverpoolCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Gakpo, 23, was strongly linked with an Old Trafford transfer and came close to a deal last summer.
      But the Dutch international was unable to resist when Jurgen Klopp came calling after the World Cup.
      And Gakpo ended up swapping PSV Eindhoven for Liverpool in a £35million transfer.
      However, the ace has not started well at Anfield, failing to find the target in six matches.
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      Gakpo, who scored 34 goals in his final 18 months in Eindhoven, has looked uncomfortable playing in a variety of roles for Liverpool.
      And PSV boss Van Nistelrooy has reportedly now hit out at Gakpo for ignoring his advice about waiting until the summer for a “dream” switch to United.

      The former Red Devil said: “Gakpo’s dream move was Man United. I advised him to wait until the summer.
      “Something happened and he refused my advice and listened to Virgil van Dijk who tempted him to join his team.”
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      New Holland boss Ronald Koeman also feels Gakpo has made a mistake joining Liverpool.
      He added: “Gakpo has ended up in a team that is not doing well. If you don’t score or you’re not important and you don’t win matches, it’s very difficult, especially for a young player.
      “If that someone aged 28 with experience it would be different. The level in England is higher than in the Netherlands.
      “But they are also young boys, aren’t they? Like Ryan Gravenberch going to Bayern Munich and not playing. Then that is difficult.” More

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      Prem clubs circle as Juventus set to let FIVE stars leave on free transfers including World Cup winners & Man Utd target

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      JUVENTUS could be forced to let FIVE players leave on free transfers at the end of the season.The Old Lady were hit with a 15-point deduction last month following a transfer scam with Tottenham sporting director Fabio Paratici.
      Juventus could be forced to lose five of their best playersCredit: Rex
      This came after their ENTIRE board of directors resigned from their positions, including president Andrea Agnelli and vice chairman Pavel Nedved.
      As a result, the Italian giants are trying to cut costs at every opportunity. 
      And according to La Gazzetta dello Sport it could lead to Juve losing some of their best players.
      The report claims that Juventus have ended all contract negotiations, which will save them £62m.
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      The five players that could be offloaded are Alex Sandro, Adrien Rabiot, Leandro Paredes, Angel Di Maria and Juan Cuadrado.
      Three of those started Tuesday’s victory over Salernitana, while Cuadrado was a second half substitute, which highlights how much of a blow it would be for Juventus to lose them.
      Paredes wasn’t involved, but he’s only on loan with an option to buy from PSG.
      Juventus were hoping to keep Cuadrado and Rabiot on board, but their off the field problems are likely to force them to sell.
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      Rabiot came close to joining Manchester United last summer before his move to Old Trafford collapsed.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea are long-term admirers of Sandro, who’s currently in his eighth season with the Turin giants.
      Should Juventus lose a host of their key players, the report claims that Massimiliano Allegri could look towards giving a chance to youngsters. More

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      Man Utd share price rockets with Qatar group poised to bid for the club in DAYS with Glazers listening to offers

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’s share price rocketed amid news that a Qatar group is poised to bid for the club.The Glazers revealed in November that they were willing to listen to offers for either a stake in the Premier League giants or an outright purchase.
      The Glazer family are listening to offers for the clubCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      United’s share price has rocketed since new of a Qatar group bidCredit: Getty
      A number of parties have expressed an interest in buying United, which could be purchased for a world-record price for a sports franchise at close to, or above, £6billion.
      Interest comes from the Far East, Middle East and United States with Raines Group, the merchant bank, tasked with the sale.
      British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who happens to be a Man Utd fan, is also keen.
      But according to the Daily Mail, a Qatar-based investment group will make a “huge bid” for United.
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      And that sent United’s share price rocketing by the close of play on Tuesday.
      They went up 6.30 per cent in after-hours at $21.12 last night, according to Benzinga Pro.
      According to this latest update, an offer for United is expected to be made in the coming days ahead of the mid-February deadline set by the Glazers.
      The investment group are said to be confident that their bid will blow any competition out of the water.
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      The Qataris are also putting fan engagement at the heart of their takeover bid.
      They will seek the views of supporters on the future of Old Trafford.

      However, a stumbling block that could block a takeover is Qatar Sports Investments’ ownership of PSG.
      One entity cannot own two clubs in the same competition — and United and PSG could meet in Europe.
      The bid for United would come from separate, individual Qatari investors and there is ZERO interest in taking a partial stake – something the Glazers have been interested in.
      French giants Paris Saint-Germain are currently under Qatari ownership, but as we reported previously, they are unable to redevelop the club’s iconic Parc des Princes stadium.
      But the potential United makeover could see Old Trafford demolished and completely rebuilt. More