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      Frenkie de Jong’s girlfriend hilariously trolls Man Utd fans over failed transfer ahead of Barcelona Europa League clash

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      FRENKIE DE JONG’S girlfriend had a hilarious response for Manchester United fans desperate to get an update on the Barcelona midfielder. De Jong was at the centre of a long-running transfer saga in the summer as the Red Devils desperately tried to spring him from the Nou Camp.
      Mikky Kiemeney is the glamorous girlfriend of Barca midfielder de JongCredit: Instagram / @mikkykiemeney
      But the deal could not be done and the star now faces playing United twice in the Europa League this month.
      Girlfriend of de Jong, Mikky Kiemeney, couldn’t help but have fun with United fans still pining over a potential move.
      One asked her on Instagram: “when’s Frenkie coming to Manchester?”
      Kiemeney replied by uploading a picture of Barcelona’s upcoming fixtures, pinpointing the European second-leg at Old Trafford on February 23, before a deadpan response of: “23-2 I guess.”
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      Despite the transfer speculation and a row over wages, de Jong has settled back into the Barca team and appeared in all but two league games this season.
      He is fighting to get into a talented midfield which includes young Spain stars Pedri and Gavi and veteran Sergio Busquets, who went off injured in the weekend win over Sevilla.
      Barcelona are a side fit and firing at the moment as they look to win their first league title under Xavi.
      Real Madrid’s loss at Mallorca over the weekend means the Catalan club now have an eight point lead in the La Liga race.
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      It should be a titanic Europa League tussle with a Man United side who are in devastating form of their own.
      Erik ten Hag’s team have only lost one of their last 15 games and have won 12 home matches on the bounce in all competitions.
      With de Jong not joining, United instead swooped for Christian Eriksen and Casemiro who have both boosted the club’s midfield.
      But Eriksen is set to be out until April with injury while Casemiro will be suspended for United’s next three domestic games.
      Marcel Sabitzer was also recruited on transfer deadline day and made his debut off the bench in Saturday’s win over Crystal Palace. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as ‘Tottenham will NOT sell club record scorer Harry Kane to Premier League rival in summer’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly set for failure in their pursuit of Harry Kane.Erik ten Hag’s side have been linked with the Tottenham star as they look to add a world-class striker to the squad.
      Tottenham reportedly will not sell Harry Kane to a rivalCredit: Alamy
      The England international is believed to be set to stay at Tottenham beyond the summer transfer window.
      The Times has reported that Spurs are determined to keep hold of their record goalscorer and “will not sell him to a rival”.
      Kane’s goal against Manchester City on Sunday took him one past the previous record set by legendary striker Jimmy Greaves in 1970.
      He has now scored 267 times for the North Londoners.
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      Many former pros and pundits have suggested that Kane’s arrival at the Red Devils would help make them title challengers.
      After the game against City, Kane refused to commit his future to the club.
      He told Viaplay Fotball: “I’m just here to perform every game and give my all for the badge.
      “We’ll see what happens but I’m concentrated on this season.
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      “We’ve got the FA Cup, we’ve got the Champions League coming up, and we’re in a good position in the league to really try and push forward.
      “So that’s what I’m concentrated on.”
      The 29-year-old’s current contract with Tottenham is set to expire at the end of next season. More

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      Man Utd legend Gary Neville slams Chelsea’s ‘staggering’ spending under Todd Boehly and reveals ‘it doesn’t feel right’

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      GARY NEVILLE says Chelsea’s “staggering” spending under Todd Boehly “doesn’t sit right with him”.The Blues have forked out more than £600m on new players since the American businessman bought the club last summer.
      Gary Neville said Chelsea’s spending this season doesn’t sit right with himCredit: PA
      Chelsea have splashed out more than £600m under Todd BoehlyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      In the off-season window, Chelsea spent more than £275m on bringing the likes of Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella and Raheem Sterling to Stamford Bridge.
      But Graham Potter’s side were already out of both domestic cups and some way behind the top four by the end of January.
      As a result, Boehly spent another £326m with the standout signings Mykhailo Mudryk and deadline day man Enzo Fernandez, who alone cost £107m.
      Potter unleashed three of those to start against Fulham on Friday with another two featuring from the bench, but the Blues’ struggles continued as they could only draw 0-0.

      And Neville is confused with their transfer strategy and expects another load to be forked out in the summer.
      Speaking on the Gary Neville podcast, he said: “With Chelsea, they need time. They’ve got new owners, a new manager and new players.
      “You can’t get away from this staggering spending. I’m not sure about it, it doesn’t feel right to me.
      “I’m not buying the eight-year contracts either, it comes with great risk.
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      “I don’t see how an eight-year contract can be honoured if the player progresses.
      “The owners could look like the smartest people in the room in two years or they could look pretty stupid. I don’t think it will be somewhere in-between.
      “We have to allow time to see how this plays out. They’ve signed some very talented young players, I like Badiashile and Mudryk has shown great promise.
      “Fernandez has got a lot of promise and his numbers are big in terms of what you want your midfielder to do.
      “There is promise at Chelsea but they have got a problem at centre-forward and that needs dealing with so there’s going to be another load of money spent in the summer unless they’re thinking of bringing Lukaku back.
      “It’s interesting times at Chelsea but something doesn’t feel right and when something doesn’t feel right it’s usually not. But we need to see how it plays out over the next 18 months.” More

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      Man Utd ‘put THREE first-team stars on transfer list with Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial and Alex Telles set to be axed’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to offload three first-team stars ahead of the summer transfer window, reports suggest.United manager Erik ten Hag has pressed the reset button at Old Trafford which has already seen major changes, such as Cristiano Ronaldo’s dramatic exit.
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is set to offload three first-team playersCredit: PA
      Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has fallen down the pecking order at centre-backCredit: Getty
      Anthony Martial has dealt with various injuries at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Manchester United loaned Alex Telles over to Sevilla in the summerCredit: AFP
      According to Manchester Evening News, more senior players will follow Ronaldo out the door as Ten Hag continues to rebuild the Red Devils.
      Those are Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial and Alex Telles who have fallen out of favour.
      Martial has endured an inconsistent eight-year stint in Manchester, which has been marred by several injuries.
      The forward’s woes have continued this season with five separate injury lay-offs.
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      The France international returned from a two-and-a-half week absence to score in the League Cup semi-final second leg win against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
      But the 27-year-old withdrew from the squad for the Premier League victory over Crystal Palace three days later.
      Maguire, on the other hand, has fallen down the pecking order at centre-back behind Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.
      Ten Hag also appears to prefer left-back Luke Shaw in that position, even when his captain is available for selection.
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      The England international was eyed by Inter Milan in January but preferred to wait until the summer before deciding his next move.
      Telles has also fallen out of favour with Shaw and Tyrell Malacia preferred at left-back.
      That is why the Brazil international was sent out on loan to Sevilla last summer.
      Ten Hag is unlikely to give the 30-year-old any chances next season at United. More

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      Man Utd ‘failed in £100m Declan Rice transfer bid last summer’ as price for Arsenal and Chelsea target is revealed

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      MAN UTD reportedly saw a £100MILLION bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice rejected last summer.The Hammers skipper, 24, has been heavily linked with a host of top six clubs including Chelsea and Arsenal.
      Declan Rice has been heavily linked with a move in the summer windowCredit: Getty
      But it was Man Utd who were leading the race to sign him ahead of the 2022/23 season as they looked to bolster the centre of their midfield.
      They eventually landed on Brazilian Casemiro, 30, as he arrived at Old Trafford from Real Madrid for £70m.
      But according to talkSPORT, United were not so lucky when it came to their mammoth offer for Rice as West Ham turned down £100m.
      And the reports are that it will take £120m plus add-ons to secure the England international this summer.
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      That is despite his contract expiring in 2024.
      Rice is being closely monitored by both Arsenal and Chelsea as they prepare to do battle for the Kingston-born midfielder at the end of the season.
      Mikel Arteta’s men see him as a long-term replacement for Thomas Partey or Granit Xhaka – despite the arrival of Jorginho in the January window.
      And Chelsea are keen to strengthen in the middle of the park following the departure of Jorginho.
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      N’Golo Kante is also set to become a free agent in the summer if he does not pen a new deal.
      Rice has made 222 appearances for West Ham since breaking through in 2017, contributing 11 goals and 12 assists.
      He has also received 39 England caps and become one of Gareth Southgate’s most trusted lieutenants in recent years.
      And during the Qatar World Cup, Rice dropped a big hint he was open to leaving West Ham.
      Speaking in an England press conference, he was asked if he is hungry to win titles at club level, to which he replied: “Yeah, 100 per cent. For the last two or three years I’ve been saying that.
      “I’ve been consistently playing well for my club. I want to win trophies for my club.
      “You only get one career and you want to look back at what you’ve won and play in the biggest games. I am really ambitious and I want that.”
      West Ham currently sit 16th in the Premier League table, just one point above the relegation zone.
      They are still in both the FA Cup and Europa Conference League. More

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      Diogo Dalot ‘on verge of signing new long-term Man Utd contract’ as Barcelona give up on transfer

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      DIOGO DALOT is set to sign a new contract as Barcelona prepare to give up hope of landing the full-back, reports suggest.The defender is enjoying his best season at Old Trafford so far and has been thriving under Erik ten Hag.
      Dalot returned to the United bench on Saturday after weeks on the sidelinesCredit: AFP
      Dalot was one of four Manchester United players to have a one year extension clause triggered in December, meaning his current deal now runs until the summer of 2024.
      But the Red Devils are now looking towards the long-term and are hoping to tie the 23-year-old to a new contract.
      Mundo Deportivo report that a deal is close with Dalot on the brink of putting pen to paper.
      They say that United have been pursuing a new deal since the Portuguese international returned from the World Cup.
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      And in a big boost to the Premier League side, the report adds that Barcelona are beginning to see a move for the right-back as “unfeasible”.
      The Catalan giants had long been linked to Dalot but he has proven to be increasingly important to ten Hag’s side.
      He was a regular starter before the World Cup and successfully managed to keep Aaron Wan-Bissaka out the team.
      But Dalot’s season has been hampered by injury in recent weeks after he limped off with a knock in a Carabao Cup clash with Charlton last month.
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      But the star did return to the bench in the weekend win over Crystal Palace.
      Dalot arrived at Man United in 2018 but initially struggled to cement the right-back spot permanently.
      But this season he has gone from strength to strength and regularly plays alongside Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw in what appears to be ten Hag’s first-choice back four. More

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      Harry Kane refuses to commit future to Tottenham after scoring record goal amid Man Utd transfer interest

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      HARRY KANE failed to pledge his future to Tottenham after becoming the club’s all-time record goalscorer.The England captain, 29, netted a 267th goal for Spurs on Sunday in a 1-0 win over Man City.
      Harry Kane is now Spurs’ all-time record goalscorerCredit: Alamy
      Spurs’ talisman was quizzed about his future after the matchCredit: Twitter / RealKevinPalmer
      But he refused to give a straight answer, insisting he is focused on this seasonCredit: Twitter / RealKevinPalmer
      The strike moves him beyond the legendary Jimmy Greaves as the Lilywhites’ most prolific marksman outright.
      Kane was given a special presentation after the match following his record-breaking afternoon.
      And he was then asked in a post-match interview whether the moment told Tottenham fans he is “here to stay”.
      However, the Spurs man refused to confirm he will remain in North London as Man Utd continue to be linked with the striker.
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      Speaking to Viaplay Fotball, he said: “I’m just here to perform every game and give my all for the badge.
      “We’ll see what happens but I’m concentrated on this season.
      “We’ve got the FA Cup, we’ve got the Champions League coming up, and we’re in a good position in the league to really try and push forward.
      “So that’s what I’m concentrated on.”
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      Kane already has 19 goals in 30 appearances for Tottenham so far this season.
      And his winner against Man City was the Three Lions skipper’s 200th in the Premier League.
      He is now just eight behind Wayne Rooney and 60 shy of record-holder Alan Shearer.
      But it remains to be seen whether he will break the record in a Tottenham shirt.
      Man Utd have been heavily linked with a summer move for the forward.
      And he is also thought to be on the radar of German champions Bayern Munich.
      Kane tried to force through a move to Man City in the summer of 2021, but Spurs managed to keep hold of their man.
      Antonio Conte’s men sit fifth in the Premier League table, one point adrift of the top four.
      They are also into the fifth round of the FA Cup and last-16 of the Champions League. More

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      Erik ten Hag draws up three-man transfer wishlist for summer as he plans huge squad overhaul with stars axed

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      ERIK TEN HAG is targeting a summer overhaul at Manchester United, reports claim.After signing just three players on loan in January, permanent signings are expected at the end of the season.
      Erik ten Hag has reportedly identified where he wants to strengthen in the summerCredit: Reuters
      And United boss Erik ten Hag has identified where wants to strengthen his side, according to the Mirror.
      A striker, centre-back and “dynamic” midfielder are all said to be on his wishlist.
      The front man seems likely to be Napoli goal machine Victor Osimhen, who has scored 16 goals in 17 Serie A games.
      But Ten Hag wants quality reinforcements in all areas of the pitch.
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      After shelling out over £200million in the summer on Antony, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia, money was tight in the January window.
      Ten Hag added to his squad by bringing in Marcel Sabitzer, Wout Weghorst and Jack Butland on temporary deals.
      But permanent transfers are expected as Ten Hag looks to refresh in the summer.
      Part of the overhaul also includes waving goodbye to a number of players.
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      The Mirror go on to say as many as six first-team players could be sold.
      That would free up the funds to pursue big money moves for Ten Hag’s targets.
      It’s thought United are willing to listen to offers for Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay.
      Eric Bailly and Alex Telles, who are both out on loan this season, are also set to be moved on.
      Club captain Harry Maguire is another who has been linked with a move away. More