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      Man Utd ‘lead race’ for Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati but he has a €1BILLION release clause

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      MANCHESTER UNITED lead the way for a sensational swoop for Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati, reports suggest.However, Fati, 20, carries a world record €1billion (£898million) release clause and Barca are not keen to let their young star go.
      Manchester United are keeping tabs on Barcelona’s €1billion star Ansu FatiCredit: Getty
      Manchester United lead the way for Barcelona star Ansu FatiCredit: Rex
      According to Sport, United understand the Blaugrana’s position but have still expressed an interest in case the exit door creaks open.
      This comes at a time when the winger is becoming increasingly unsettled at the Nou Camp due to the lack of minutes.
      The Spain international was considered the next rising star when he made his senior debut at the tender age of 17 in 2020.
      However, persistent knee problems have hampered Fati’s development.
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      Although the Spaniard has already played 30 times this season, he has only started nine times and completed a full match just twice.
      As a result, United and other Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on the forward.
      In fact, the Red Devils pose as the likeliest candidate to complete a potential deal.
      The Manchester giants are hoping Barcelona’s financial problems would help their cause and dramatically reduce his astronomical release clause.
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      United are still searching for a top attacker to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Erik ten Hag’s side is also keeping tabs on Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen, who has registered a whopping total of 15 goals and four assists in 20 appearances this season.
      But the Red Devils are facing intense competition from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. More

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      Chelsea to rival Man Utd in race for Napoli star Victor Osimhen and could break transfer record despite splashing £606m

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      CHELSEA are ready to continue their spending spree with a mega-money summer move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.The Blues’ new owners believe the Nigeria international could be the final piece in a puzzle having already spent more than £600m.
      Chelsea are keen on Napoli’s Victor OsimhenCredit: Getty
      And they would be prepared to break the British transfer record of £107m they have just set for Enzo Fernandez in order to land Osimhen.
      The striker, 24, is set to be one of the most in-demand players in the next transfer window.
      Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs also in the hunt for Osimhen, whose 14 goals in 16 Serie A games have sent Napoli to the top of the table.
      The Italian giants don’t want to lose their star man but are confident of generating a high-stakes auction for a player who will have two years left on his contract in the summer.
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      Osimhen would fit Chelsea’s new strategy of signing young players on long-term contracts.
      The Blues committed a record-breaking £323m in January alone to bring in Fernandez and £88m Mykhailo Mudryk, who are both 22, five other permanent signings in their early 20s, and Joao Felix, 23, on loan.
      But Graham Potter’s team is still struggling for goals.
      Despite that, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the club’s only senior central striker, was left out of the Champions League squad to make way for new arrivals.
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      Chelsea are reported already to have agreed a £63m deal to sign RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku in the summer, although it is yet to be formally confirmed.
      But the Blues are prepared to take their spending to almost £200m on strikers alone – and more than £800m in total under the new owners – by moving for Osimhen as well. More

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      Unrecognisable Man Utd star has completely different career and even ‘wants to go by a new name’

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      A FORMER Manchester United star has been living a completely different life since retiring – and even occasionally goes by a different name. The Red Devils were the dominant team of the 90s in England and enjoyed great success under Sir Alex Ferguson.
      The United ace was one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s first signingsCredit: Richard Pelham
      This photo of the Man United man went viral last monthCredit: Twitter @BanditBus
      The ex-midfielder was a big part of period, playing for the club between 1987 and 1998.
      He made well over 350 appearances during that time but now enjoys a drastically different lifestyle.
      The man in question is Brain McClair, who has distanced himself from his playing days both in looks and personality.
      The Scot now has a giant grey beard with long grey locks that come downs to his shoulders and lives life as a successful podcaster.
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      The midfield star admitted on his podcast Life With Brian that his new appearance often triggers confusion in fans.
      He said: “It happens an awful lot more than I ever imagined it would, particularly the fact I’m covered in this lovely grey stuff that’s growing out of my face.
      “It’s entertaining listening. Sometimes I’ve been in situations where my name has cropped up and they’ve no idea it’s me, which is pretty bizarre.
      “What I tend to say now when they ask if I’m Brian McClair is “I used to be”, which is quite flummoxing for a lot of people. How can you used to be? Who are you now? What are you now?”
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      The former footie player, who was nicknamed Choccy during his career, even playfully introduces himself by a different name sometimes.
      He revealed he calls himself “Chocrates” because “I’m a philosopher now.”
      A picture of McClair sat at a pub went viral last month with fans in disbelief at the changes to his appearance.
      The 59-year-old explained that even autograph-hunting fans think that his friends are him due to how different he now looks, and recounted a tale when he and a mate were approached at a pub.
      McClair added: “My mate looks nothing like me and is comfortably three stones heavier for a start. He pointed at me and the guy said, “no that’s not Brian McClair.”
      “My mate handed me a bit of paper and I signed it. The guy was totally disgusted and turned to my mate and said: “What kind of f*****g person are you? Can’t you even f*****g sign an autograph?”
      McClair won four Premier League titles with Man United before departing for Motherwell.
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      Man Utd title winner storms out of press conference after being accused of signing ‘Brazil’s least efficient striker’

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      LAURENT BLANC stormed out of a press conference after being asked by journalists about signing Brazil’s “least efficient striker”.Jeffinho joined Lyon on transfer deadline day as Blanc turned to the January window to give their season a boost.
      Blanc replaced Peter Bosz as Lyon boss in OctoberCredit: AFP
      The French side are languishing in mid-table in Ligue 1 after an underwhelming season.
      But the signing of the 23-year-old for close to £9m from Brazilian club Botafogo has been met with some criticism.
      Lyon boss Blanc, who won two titles as a player with Manchester United in the early 2000s, fielded questions from journalists on the forward.
      But he did not take kindly to a point on Jeffinho’s efficiency, with Opta stats suggesting he is not the sharpest shooter around.
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      The new signing only scored two of his 55 shots for Botafogo last season and one journalist asked why Lyon opted to sign “Brazil’s least efficient striker”.
      Unhappy with the question, former France manager Blanc abruptly left the press conference after a further brief exchange with reporters.
      He was reportedly unimpressed with questions on the club’s transfer business rather than the upcoming game against Troyes.
      It has been a difficult season for Lyon who would have been looking to improve on last season’s disappointing 8th place.
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      Yet Les Gones sit 10th after 21 games, 11 points off a European position.
      They are also set to lose rising star Malo Gusto to Chelsea permanently in the summer after he was loaned back to the French club amid the Blues’ busy transfer business. More

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      Man Utd ‘on brink of agreeing new contract with wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho’ to keep him at the club until 2028

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are close to agreeing a new contract with Alejandro Garnacho, according to reports.The youngster has broken into the first-team this season and grabbed an assist in the win against Manchester City.
      Alejandro Garnacho is close to signing a new contractCredit: Getty
      Reports emerged last month that United were planning to tie down Garnacho to a long-term deal.
      And now Spanish publication AS claim the Red Devils are on the verge of announcing the new contract.
      Garnacho, 18, has reportedly put pen to paper on a five-and-a-half-year deal.
      All that is left is an agreement on the youngster’s image rights.
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      It is believed the winger has agreed a wage of £ 30,000 a week – up from £7,000 a week.
      That is good news for United as Garnacho reportedly snubbed their first offer.
      That sparked interest from Juventus and Real Madrid.
      Atletico Madrid were also keen on snapping up Garnacho but his future appears to lie at Old Trafford.
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      Garnacho has scored two goals and four assists in 20 appearances for United this season and has impressed manager Erik ten Hag.
      Ten Hag said of the wonderkid: “He has a skill that I don’t see many players in the Premier League having – he beats players one-on-one.
      “But he’s learnt in the last months about how to play in a team, how to live, how to do the right things in the week, how to have the right attitude on the training ground and you see how he’s acting as a team player and with his individual skills that can make the difference.” More

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      Mason Greenwood eyes drastic move to restart his football career if Manchester United choose to sack star

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      MASON Greenwood is eyeing a football career in China if Manchester United sack him over sex attack claims.The club launched a probe on Thursday when prosecutors dropped the charges against him because 12 witnesses refused to cooperate.
      Mason Greenwood is eyeing a football career in China if Manchester United sack him over sex attack claimsCredit: EPA
      The club launched a probe on Thursday when prosecutors dropped the charges against him because 12 witnesses refused to cooperateCredit: PA
      Sources say Greenwood has now “begrudgingly” accepted United’s stance, which gives the club more time to assess whether his alleged conduct has crossed a line.
      But after being suspended by the club last year, Greenwood told pals he had no intention of playing for United again.
      A source said: “At the time he was adamant he didn’t want to put on the red shirt again.
      “He felt like the club didn’t stand by him.
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      “He said he would be happy to go and play in China as long as that meant he was getting paid well and was playing.
      “His view may have softened over the last few months, but he was not happy at all.”
      Other sources suggest Greenwood would struggle emotionally with abuse from opposition fans if he played again in England.
      The 21-year-old was charged with attempted rape, ABH and coercive and controlling behaviour.
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      He was arrested in January 2022 and suspended by the club after images and audio were posted on social media alleging he had abused a woman.
      Yesterday, his alleged victim’s father said outside the family’s home: “We are just absorbing it all. The bail was only lifted yesterday.
      “We are just relieved to get on with our lives and for our daughter.
      “She is OK but it has been very stressful.” More

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      Man Utd’s new transfers Sabitzer and Weghorst added to Europa League squad – as players making way revealed

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have added new boys Wout Weghorst, Marcel Sabitzer and Jack Butland to their Europa League squad.The Red Devils are preparing to face Barcelona in a two-legged play-off this month, the first of which will be at the Nou Camp on February 16.
      Marcel Sabitzer arrived at Manchester United on loan this weekCredit: Getty
      Wout Weghorst is another new signing in their Europa League squadCredit: Getty
      The return date is on February 23 at Old Trafford where the victor of the tie will advance to the Europa League knockouts.
      Midfielder Sabitzer, 28, joined United on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season on deadline day.
      He joined fellow loanee Wout Weghorst, who arrived from Burnley, and goalkeeper Jack Butland, who is on loan from Crystal Palace.
      Now boss Erik ten Hag has all three to call on for Europa duty after naming the trio in his 25-man squad that has been submitted to Uefa.
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      Christian Eriksen was ruled out for three months with an ankle injury last week but he was also part of it along with Donny van de Beek, who is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.
      However, a space was created by goalie Martin Dubravka getting recalled from his loan by Newcastle.
      That is the spot Butland has taken, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Saudi Arabia has freed up a position for Weghorst.
      Defender Axel Tuanzebe, 25, was sent out on loan to Stoke City on deadline day.
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      He has been replaced by United with midfielder Sabitzer, although there is still no place for injured Phil Jones or defender Brandon Williams.
      Only three new players were allowed to be included in the new squad list, which was submitted to Uefa at 11pm on Thursday. More

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      Man Utd flop Bebe joins Spanish second tier side Real Zaragoza in loan transfer.. his EIGHTH club since Red Devils exit

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      MANCHESTER UNITED flop Bebe has joined second tier Real Zaragoza in a loan move. It is his EIGHTH club since he left Old Trafford in 2014 after an unsuccessful four year stay.
      Bebe failed to make much of an impact after moving to Man United
      He has joined from Rayo Vallecano as he looks to give Zaragoza a boost in their relegation battle in La Liga 2.
      The 32-year-old has been pictured on the club’s social media channels in training as he begins his latest adventure.
      Bebe joined Man United in 2010 as a rising star but has since experienced an inconsistent career which has seen him play for several clubs in different countries.
      He only made a handful of appearances for United, first making his debut in a League Cup win over Scunthorpe.
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      The highlight of his Manchester stay was his Champions League goal away at Bursaspor in a 3-0 win.
      Bebe spent the next three years on loan at Besiktas, Rio Ave and Pacos de Ferreira before he was finally cut loose in 2014.
      He then joined Benfica but failed to make much of an impact and found himself sent out on loan again.
      The winger made 34 appearances for Rayo Vallecano and would be sent on loan to the club again before settling permanently in 2018.
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      He is now looking to help Zaragoza avoid slipping into the third tier.
      The club sit only four points clear of the relegation zone.
      They were in La Liga as recently as 2013 but a poor season saw them relegated as the league’s bottom club. More