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      Harry Maguire must QUIT Man Utd for the sake of his career.. his confidence is too low, claims ex-Old Trafford ace

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      MANCHESTER UNITED captain Harry Maguire will have to leave Old Trafford.That is according to United hero Louis Saha, who claims Maguire’s form will dramatically drop if he continues on United’s bench.
      Manchester United captain Harry Maguire could have to leave Old TraffordCredit: Rex
      Manchester United hero Louis Saha claims Harry Maguire’s form will be harmedCredit: Getty
      The centre-back is way down the pecking order as manager Erik ten Hag prefers left-back Luke Shaw when his favourite pair of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane isn’t available.
      Saha has noticed the England international’s confidence has dropped and insists he will have to improve quickly if he ultimately wishes to stay.
      The 29-year-old has been linked with a move away from United with West Ham and Inter Milan expressing interest.
      Saha told Paddy Power: “Harry Maguire must look for a move away from Manchester United because his form is going to drop as he won’t play much.
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      “The way United play at the back, dominating and playing forward-thinking football, Maguire takes too many touches, and they lose the opportunity to attract the opponent on to them.
      “That’s what happens when your confidence is low. We see it when opponents try to press Raphael Varane or Lisandro Martínez, they can cope with ease, unlike Maguire.
      “It’s difficult seeing the club captain not playing, but he still has a smile on his face.
      “No one will be annoyed at him for wanting to play more minutes as he’s also a very important player for England.
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      “He needs minutes and his style would suit a team who are very compact defensively and hit teams on the counter.
      “But right now, United need a very composed and agile player at the back, able to maintain the quality going forwards.
      “If Maguire wants to stay, he has to improve very quickly and take any opportunity he gets in the team.
      “It’s a big challenge for Maguire. He can play for Manchester United but given the players ahead of him in the team, he’s not going to get the minutes he needs if he wants to remain at the top.” More

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      Man Utd fan favourite Lisandro Martinez opens up on his ‘Butcher’ nickname.. but it wasn’t always his style

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      HE is the no-nonsense new hero of Old Trafford whose take-no-prisoners style saw him dubbed “The Butcher”.But when Lisandro Martinez was starring for local clubs in Gualeguay, Argentina, it was as a silky playmaker rather than a hard-as-nails centre-back.
      Lisandro Martinez is dubbed ‘The Butcher’Credit: Getty
      Martinez started off as a silky playmakerCredit: AFP
      As a youngster with Urquiza and Atletico Libertad, he wore the same coveted No 10 shirt as Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
      Yet it was in central defence where he began to make a big impression, ultimately leading to Erik ten Hag — the man who would later bring him to Manchester United — signing him for Ajax.
      And that is where Martinez’s tough tackling saw his team-mates give him the nickname which followed him to England after his £48.3million summer transfer to Old Trafford.
      It is not a moniker he particularly relishes — but he can fully understand how it originated.
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      Plenty of Prem strikers reckon it is well earned, especially Mo Salah, the Liverpool star he infamously clattered in his third game — to the delight of United fans.
      Martinez admitted: “I don’t even remember who gave me the nickname at Ajax or why. It must be because of the aggressive way I play my game.
      “The truth is that I do go to each challenge like it is going to be my last one, so in one way it does suit me.
      “Having said that, I’ve greatly improved the way I read the game and make decisions.
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      “I have also grown in the way I pass the ball and want to continue improving absolutely everything.
      “There is no limit for me. But if I want to go higher, I have to work for it — and that will always be the reality.”
      That is the way it has always been for Martinez, 25, whose own hero was another ex-United cult figure from Argentina in Gabriel Heinze.
      Martinez was rejected by Boca Juniors after failing to impress in a trial game at 13 because of a severe bout of flu.
      A year later he was signed by Newell’s Old Boys Academy but admits he found it hard as a youngster leaving the family home.
      He said: “I lived in a boarding house when I joined Newell’s and learned during my time there that you have to fix things yourself when they are broken.
      “I was very close to my parents, who did everything for me, but suddenly I had to take responsibility.
      “But I also found that making friends was the most beautiful thing.
      “We learned to defend each other and that is incredible. It means as a boy you have the maturity of a 20-year-old.”
      He only played one game for Newell’s before joining  Primera Division side Defensa y Justicia.
      He moved to Ajax, after Ten Hag had tracked him for two years, in 2019, but admitted he found it so hard to adapt to life in Amsterdam.
      He said: “I really suffered with the intensity of how they played. That was  incredible. I suffered a lot at first, so much that I wanted to cry.”
      At just 5ft 9in tall, Martinez has spent his career disproving those who reckon he is too small to be a top-level centre-back.
      He was a member of Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad, making five appearances in Qatar, and has been the defensive leader in United’s resurgence.
      Yet he has never forgotten his humble roots and is still in touch with childhood team-mates.
      Martinez added: “I come from a family in which we didn’t have everything.
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      “Nothing ever fell from the skies.
      “But my family always supported me a lot and instilled many values which make me who I am today.” More

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      Man Utd line up transfer bid for Leeds keeper Illan Meslier with David De Gea yet to agree new contract

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to go to £250,000-a-week to keep David de Gea at Old Trafford.But the club are already looking at Leeds’ French star Illan Meslier as his long-term replacement.
      Man Utd would like David De Gea to agree to £250,000-a-weekCredit: Getty
      The club are already looking at Leeds’ French star Illan Meslier as the Spaniard’s long-term replacementCredit: AFP
      The Red Devils will try to get Spanish No 1 De Gea, 32, to extend his stay and are working towards a compromise figure.
      They are prepared to keep his pay high — but not at £375,000-a-week as it stands.
      United also want to line up the keeper who will eventually take over.
      Dean Henderson returns from his loan at Nottingham Forest in the summer but is set to be sold to get the first-team action he wants.
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      United are willing to wait until there is a starting place to offer Meslier.
      The complication will be if Leeds go down and Meslier is sold.
      United would then have to move swiftly to stop him going elsewhere.
      Leeds dropped into the bottom three on Saturday with a 1-0 away loss at Everton.
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      Meslier was caught flat-footed by a Seamus Coleman strike from a tight angle.
      The Frenchman could only watch as the shot nestled into the corner of the net at the back post. More

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      Man Utd could hand Marcus Rashford shock new shirt number next season after incredible goalscoring run

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could reward Marcus Rashford with the club’s most esteemed shirt number next season.Rashford is in the form of his life having registered a total of 22 goals and eight assists in 35 appearances this season.
      Marcus Rashford may be set for Manchester United’s most iconic shirt numberCredit: Rex
      And the star forward has made a strong claim for the legendary No7 jersey, which is currently available.
      The England international has been wearing the No10 shirt ever since 2018.
      That is also a very respected number as it was previously donned by the likes of Ruud van Nistelrooy, Denis Law and record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
      But No7 is always reserved for the absolute best, with the likes of George Best, Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo previously donning it.
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      And the 25-year-old has made a strong case to extend that successful tradition.
      The jersey has been up for grabs ever since Ronaldo’s dramatic departure from Old Trafford in November.
      CR7’s exit took place after a turbulent start to the season for United.
      But manager Erik ten Hag managed to revive Rashford, who turned the tide for the Red Devils.
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      Ten Hag challenged the versatile attacker to smash his season’s best goal tally of 22 strikes in the 2019-2020 season by the end of the current campaign.
      Now the Dutch tactician wants his most valuable player to net 35 goals by the summer.
      And the United academy graduate is only 13 more crackers away from meeting that target.
      If Rashford succeeds then he deserves some major recognition.
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      United have been linked with a number of big names ahead of the summer transfer window and fans are dreaming big amid takeover bids from ultra rich suitors.
      Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Tottenham’s Harry Kane appear to be among the Red Devils’ top targets.
      But Rashford has become a focal point at Old Trafford and will almost definitely continue to be so for a long time. More

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      Man Utd snatch Cardiff wonderkid Gabriele Biancheri as 16-year-old agrees transfer on four year contract

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly agreed to sign 16-year-old Cardiff City wonderkid Gabriele Biancheri on a permanent deal.Biancheri confirmed his departure from the Cardiff City Stadium with an official statement on Friday.
      Biancheri is set to join Man UtdCredit: https://www.instagram.com/gabebiancheri_/
      It read: “After more than 9 years my time with Cardiff has come to an end.
      “I’d like to thank all of my coaches for helping me become the player and person I am today and to all my teammates.
      “I’ll forever be thankful for the opportunity I’ve had at this club.”
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Biancheri is on his way to Old Trafford.
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      The teenager, who has already completed a medical, is expected to sign a four-year deal with Man Utd’s academy within the next week.
      Several other English clubs were understood to be interested in signing him, but the Red Devils have won the transfer race.
      Erik ten Hag has been eager to enhance United’s academy since he took over as manager last year.
      Upon his arrival at the club’s Carrington training ground, he insisted that he took full control over the Under-23’s in a bid to improve the pathway from the reserves to the first team.
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      A number of Man Utd’s academy stars have become established first team players over the past few years.
      Alejandro Garnacho has impressed for the Red Devils this season following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      He has scored two goals and assisted two in 12 Premier League appearances. More

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      Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe SUBMITS bid for Man Utd after Qataris offered £5bn to buy club from Glazers

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      SIR Jim Ratcliffe has confirmed his rival bid for Manchester United.Britain’s richest man put in an offer following a £5billion approach from Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the head of Qatar’s biggest bank.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe is behind a rival approach to buy out the GlazersCredit: AFP
      United fan Ratcliffe has reportedly told the global bank overseeing bids to buy out the Glazers that he wants ownership for the long haul.
      He added that he has Wall Street backing. 
      A source close to his company Ineos told The Telegraph: “His aim is to be a long-term custodian of Manchester United and set the standard for a progressive approach to club ownership.
      “As locally born, he wants to put the Manchester back into Manchester United.” 
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      The club’s current owners, the Glazers, supposedly want as much as £6bn.
      Ratcliffe, 70, is worth £15billion, having made his money via chemicals firm Ineos.
      But an offer from Qatar came in first.
      Sheikh Jassim, whose father Hamad is a former Prime Minister of the country, wants full control of United.
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      He promised to make the club debt-free and vowed to “return the club to its former glories”.
      The next step in the buy-out saga is down to the Raine Group – the bank conducting negotiations over any sale.
      That could mean putting together a shortlist of bidders – similar to when Chelsea went up for sale last summer. More

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      Has Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani put in a bid for Man Utd and what is his net worth?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are edging closer to the completion of a huge takeover – and Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has officially made his interest known.The Glazers put the club up for sale back in November after 17 years of ownership.
      Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has confirmed his interest in buying Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      But the United owners set a deadline of 10pm GMT on Friday, February 17 for potential buyers to submit their bids.
      It was reported that the Glazer family wanted £5billion to sell the English giants despite its current value of £2.9bn.
      And it seems as if Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani could be the man to give them what they want.
      Has Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani put in a bid for Man Utd?
      Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, a member of the Gulf state’s ruling Royal Family, is aiming for a full buy-out of the Old Trafford club.
      And his father Hamad is a former Prime Minister of Qatar, made his formal approach to United’s bid supervisors, the US-based Raine Group, ahead of the “soft” deadline.
      In a statement issued on his behalf by a senior London PR company, Sheikh Jassim said he planned to “return the Club to its former glories both on and off the pitch”.
      The statement added: “Above all, the bid will seek to place the fans at the heart of Manchester United Football Club once more.”
      What is Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani’s net worth?
      Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani is part of the ruling royal family who have a collective net worth estimated to be at around $335billion (£275bn).
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      The head of the royal family – Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, is estimated to be worth around $2bn (£1.6bn) alone. More

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      Mason Greenwood secretly meets up with Man Utd teammates in attempt to rekindle career after rape charges were dropped

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      MANCHESTER United striker Mason Greenwood has secretly met up with some of his teammates after attempted rape charges were dropped.The 21-year-old is keen to rekindle relationships with them in a bid to resurrect his Old Trafford career.
      Mason Greenwood has secretly met up with some of his teammatesCredit: AFP
      He remains unable to play for United or train with the squad while an internal investigation is under way.
      But a source said: “He’s reached out to some of the United players, some of them he’s known since his academy days.
      “They’ve met up with him in private to hear him out so they can make their own mind up.”
      Greenwood also reached out via social media to other term-mates, some older and married with kids.
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      It comes as the Red Devils are currently on a 16-match unbeaten run.
      Another source said: “There is a level of sympathy for someone who is innocent in the eyes of the law and a long-standing teammate.
      “But the players are absolutely focused on keeping this juggernaut on the road.”
      We revealed boss Erik Ten Hag phoned Greenwood in the wake of his case being dropped.
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      It was the first time they had spoken since the Dutchman arrived last summer.
      The player, who earns a reported £100,000 a week, was arrested in January 2022.
      This month prosecutors dropped charges of attempted rape, ABH and coercive or controlling behaviour.
      However some members of United’s women’s team are reported to have concerns about him returning to training at Carrington, where they share facilities.      More