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      ‘If he goes to England, he needs to change’ – Jose Mourinho warns Man Utd and Chelsea against Victor Osimhen transfer

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      JOSE MOURINHO has warned that Premier League clubs will have a lot of work to do on Victor Osimhen if they manage to sign him.The Nigerian forward has been rumoured with a move to both Manchester United and Chelsea.

      Jose Mourinho has warned Victor Osimhen that he would need to ‘stop diving’ if he moves to EnglandCredit: Getty
      Osimhen has become one of the most prolific strikers in Serie A, scoring 14 goals in 16 games this season.
      His record in front of goal has helped Napoli to the top of the table, and he even scored a worldie against Roma in their last match.
      However, former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham manager Mourinho has warned him that he will have to adapt his game if he moves to England.
      The current Roma boss suggested that English officials will be tougher on him if he dives.
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      Mourinho insisted that in Italy, referees put up with the behaviour, but thinks that the 24-year-old could have the same impact as Didier Drogba.
      He said: “He is of the same level as Drogba, but Didier didn’t dive.
      “If Victor changes, then OK. I’d buy him if I was at a club with a lot of money.
      “However, if he does go to England one day, he needs to change, because in Italy they put up with this sort of behaviour, whereas in the Premier League, they’d come down hard on him.
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      “I told him that he scored a wonderful goal and needs to stop diving so much.
      “His goal was fantastic, he did the same thing when we met earlier this season, so he’s a fantastic player.
      “But he mustn’t dive.”
      The striker will not come to the Premier League cheaply however, as it has been reported that he will cost £115million.
      Osimhen is in his third season at Napoli following a £70m switch from Lille in 2020. More

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      Man Utd could make shock transfer swoop for Youri Tielemans as they keep tabs on new box-to-box midfielder

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      MAN UTD could reportedly make a move for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans in the January window or the summer.The Belgian, 25, was heavily linked with Arsenal last year as he entered the final 12 months of his contract at the King Power Stadium.
      Youri Tielemans has been heavily linked with a move away from LeicesterCredit: Getty
      But a transfer failed to materialise as the Foxes clung onto their playmaker.
      Now he is set to become a free agent at the end of the season, with Leicester not expected to reach an agreement over a new deal.
      And according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs, United could be set to snap him up before Tuesday’s deadline or when his existing contract expires.
      Speaking to The Football Terrace, via The Boot Room, Jacobs said: “I think we shouldn’t only be referring to a late Manchester United movement in terms of strikers.
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      “From what I hear it’s more creative-minded players that can either get box to box from attacking midfield, or in central areas, or are a little more versatile across the front areas.
      “Therefore keep an eye on a player like Youri Tielemans who will be available on a free transfer in the summer.
      “The expectation is that Leicester are going to try and hang on to Tielemans, they are not going to accept any financial offers now, because it’s more valuable to the football club to lose him on a free but have Tielemans help keep Leicester up.”
      Explaining that Arsenal and Newcastle are also still interested in the midfielder, he then adds: “We know Arsenal could be in the mix for a midfielder, especially with [Mohamed Elneny] injured and I’m still waiting to see if a Manchester United, less likely a Newcastle, possibly Arsenal choose to speed up the strategy on Tielemans and due to the need to put something down.
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      “I guarantee you as soon as anyone puts an offer down for Tielemans other clubs will have their heads turned and Manchester United are ones to watch in that capacity.”
      Tielemans arrived at Leicester on loan from Monaco in January 2019 and signed permanently six months later in a £32million move.
      He has made 184 appearances for the Premier League side, scoring 28 goals and providing 25 assists.
      Tielemans’ crowning moment at the club came in 2021 when he scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd have been linked with a number of other midfielders over the past 12 months.
      Before signing Casemiro, they were in a long-running saga with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong.
      They have also been linked with Roma man Nicolo Zaniolo and West Ham captain Declan Rice. More

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      Watch Man Utd transfer target Victor Osimhen welly in STUNNER vs Mourinho’s Roma as Napoli go 13 points clear in Serie A

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Victor Osimhen wellied in a stunner to down Jose Mourinho’s Roma.And his super-strike also helped Napoli move 13 points clear in the Serie A title race.
      Victor Osimhen smashed home a scorcher in Napoli’s 2-1 win over RomaCredit: Getty
      Victor Osimhen does it once again! 🎯 Chest, knee, volley, BOOM! Incredible stuff from Napoli’s striker to open the scoring 🙌 pic.twitter.com/0aV0Bdm9Sk— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 29, 2023

      Osimhen’s 14th league goal of the campaign came just 17 minutes into Sunday’s crunch match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
      The Nigeria international showed excellent technique to control a fabulous cross from partner-in-crime Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
      Osimhen then took another touch of the ball to line up a shot.
      And keeping it in the air, Osimhen then lashed the ball home into the roof of the net at a seemingly-impossible angle.
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      It was a truly sumptuous goal from Europe’s in-form striker.
      And it showed just why Man Utd are hoping to land him in a potential club record move next summer.
      There were fears for Napoli’s win later in the game when Stephan El Shaarawy fired home a 75th minute equaliser for Roma.
      However, Giovanni Simeone – son of Atletico Madrid boss Diego – came off the bench to fire in an 86th minute winner for the hosts.
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      The Man Utd target helped his side move 13 points clear at the top of Serie ACredit: Rex
      The victory sent Napoli flying up to 53 points – 13 more than second-place Inter Milan.
      And it now means the most exciting race left in Serie A is for the remaining three Champions League spots.
      Inter lead the way on 40 points, just two ahead of Lazio, Atalanta and AC Milan, and three ahead of Roma.
      Meanwhile, Napoli will look to extend their winning run with three favourable fixtures coming up against Spezia, Cremonense and Sassuolo.
      The Italians then take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie.
      And Napoli fans will be dreaming of going even further in Europe after making the knockout stage for the first time in three years. More

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      Man Utd fans in stitches as 6ft 5in Wout Weghorst is too tall for camera and interviewer comes up with unusual solution

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left in stitches after footage emerged of an interviewer coming up with an unusual solution to speak with giant striker Wout Weghorst.The on-loan Dutch international, 30, had failed to score in his first two outings for United after joining from Burnley.
      The 6ft 5in Wout Weghorst was involved in an amusing incident after the win over ReadingCredit: Getty
      He was too tall for the camera, leading to the interviewer to come up with a unique solutionCredit: Twitter
      But Weghorst got off the mark in midweek in the 3-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg win over Nottingham Forest, leading to Red Devils legend Roy Keane heaping praise on him.
      The star also started last night’s 3-1 victory over Reading in the FA Cup.
      Afterwards, Weghorst stopped to be interviewed by a waiting presenter in the media mixed zone at Old Trafford.
      However, the giant 6ft 5in forward’s huge frame proved to be a problem as she struggled to fit him in the frame.
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      That was before the reporter holding the mic had a lightbulb moment, and she proceeded to turn the camera so the shot was vertical instead of the traditional landscape.
      One fan responded to a tweet sharing the clip: “Wout Weghorst was too tall for the interview camera!”
      Another wrote: “LMAO why did she flip it like that?”
      While the rest of the feed was filled with crying and laughing emojis in the comments.
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      This amusing incident comes just weeks after Weghorst was involved in another hilarious incident that left fans in stitches at an error from Sky Sports.
      The TV company doctored up a photo of him in the club’s colours to show on their starting line-up graphic ahead of his debut against Crystal Palace.
      That is despite United reportedly providing them with everything they needed to show a genuine one.
      But instead of using a real one, Sky instead used photo-editing software and super-imposed his head onto someone else’s body.
      And many eagle-eyed fans believe that the mystery body, visibly a lot smaller than Weghorst, was in fact former United ace Juan Mata, who is now at Galatasaray in Turkey. More

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      Man Utd receive TEN transfer offers for Anthony Elanga with winger wanted before January window shuts

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have received TEN offers from clubs wanting to take Anthony Elanga on loan for the rest of the season, according to reports.The Red Devils winger, who came off the bench in Saturday night’s 3-1 FA Cup victory over Reading, has started just seven games under Erik ten Hag this season.
      Anthony Elanga is wanted by ten clubs on loanCredit: Getty
      That is compared to the 20 outings he got last term under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick.
      Swedish international Elanga, 20, and United were approached earlier this month by PSV over a deal to take him to the Eredivisie club.
      Everton were also linked with a potential swoop before Frank Lampard was sacked and replaced by Sean Dyche.
      And Borussia Dortmund are the latest team interested in securing Elanga’s services.
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      However, now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the above face serious competition in the transfer chase.
      In fact, he states that there are at least TEN sides keen.
      He tweeted: “Manchester United have received 10 proposals to sign Anthony Elanga on loan – PSV Eindhoven are pushing after Borussia Dortmund request.”
      But Romano claimed that any deal will not go through until the final stages of the transfer window, which closes at 11pm on January 31.
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      He added: “No green light from Man Utd as of now, decision to be made in final 24/48h.”
      Elanga has been part of the set-up at Old Trafford since joining their academy in 2014.
      He has contributed four goals and four assists in 49 appearances for United. More

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      Man Utd star Victor Lindelof wanted by Inter Milan as they line up transfer replacement for PSG target Milan Skriniar

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      MANCHESTER UNITED defender Victor Lindelof is on the radar of Inter Milan, according to reports.The Italian club are braced for the potential departure of Milan Skriniar – at target for Paris Saint-Germain.
      Victor Lindelof is being targeted by Inter Milan as a replacement for SkriniarCredit: Getty
      And that move could have a knock-on effect for Man Utd.
      Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports Lindelof is among Inter’s top targets.
      But the Red Devils are not keen to sell to avoid having to go into the transfer window themselves.
      Romano tweeted: “Inter are exploring options to replace Milan Skriniar in case agreement will be reached with PSG to anticipate the deal in January.
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      “Victor Lindelof, option in the list but Man Utd want to keep him – as Lille don’t want to sell Tiago Djalo now.”
      Djalo has been linked with an Old Trafford move in recent weeks but United do not appear set to move for the 22-year-old in this window.
      The Red Devils bought Lindelof in 2017 but he has faded into the background this season after the arrival of Lisandro Martinez in July.
      The Swede has only made six Premier League appearances this season and appears to have slipped down the pecking order behind Martinez, Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire.
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      The 28-year-old has been largely limited to cup appearances, including Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Reading.
      Lindelof may not be needed if Inter can keep hold of Skriniar.
      But they face a challenge from PSG and even potentially interest from the Premier League.
      Inter are also believed to have eyes on former Man Utd defender Chris Smalling who has reportedly handed in a transfer request at Roma. More

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      Cheeky Man Utd fans demand statue of Adrien Rabiot’s mum after Casemiro’s stunning FA Cup double

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left thanking Adrien Rabiot’s mum after last night’s FA Cup victory over Reading. Casemiro’s double saw United gain passage to the fifth-round of the competition as the Brazilian once again stole the show at Old Trafford.
      Veronique Rabiot is a notoriously tough negotiatorCredit: Getty
      Casemiro has managed to replicate his fantastic Real Madrid performances in England – and is even chipping in with goalsCredit: Getty
      His formidable performances since arriving in August have gained plaudits from fans and pundits – but it may have all been so different.
      Rabiot was originally United’s main target to fill the hole in their midfield but the deal could not be done.
      It has been reported that the robust demands of his agent mother, Veronique Rabiot, was the reason the move collapsed.
      United fans could not help but pay tribute to her role in allowing Casemiro to wind up in Manchester.
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      One fan said on Twitter: “Thank you, Veronique Rabiot for giving us the best defensive midfielder in the world.
      One supporter went even further with a tongue-in-cheek demand to “dedicate a statue” in the agent mum’s honour.
      Another said: “Rabiot, we’ve all forgotten about him. Thank you, Véronique!”
      And another fan, trying to underline the importance of Casemiro, said: “I’m telling you now. Take Casemiro out of that United side and replace him with Rabiot and we’d be 10 points worse off in the league at least.
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      “He’s absolutely pivotal to the improvement in this side.”
      United are enjoying their most competitive season in years under Erik ten Hag.
      A brilliant run of form following the World Cup had even sparked talk of a title challenge before last week’s defeat at the Emirates when Casemiro was suspended.
      Despite that disappointment, United have bounced back with two victories in the cup competitions this week.
      The Red Devils now have a FA Cup fifth round draw to look forward to and have one foot at Wembley for the Carabao Cup.
      Next month will also see a huge Europa League clash as United face off against Barcelona over two legs. More

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      Watch Christian Eriksen limp out of Old Trafford on crutches as Man Utd star suffers injury after Andy Carroll tackle

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      ERIK TEN HAG has been left to sweat over the fitness of Christian Eriksen after he was spotted leaving Old Trafford on crutches. Eriksen, 30, was on the receiving end of a nasty challenge from Andy Carroll during the FA Cup clash between Manchester United and Reading on Saturday.
      Christian Eriksen was filmed leaving Old Trafford on crutches after the gameCredit: Twitter/@xiw4n
      He appears to have suffered an ankle injuryCredit: Twitter/@xiw4n
      Carroll received two yellow cards in the space of five minutes for fouls on Tyrell Malacia and Man of the Match Casemiro.
      Fans went online to blast the “crazy” challenges, but it was a scissor kick from behind against Eriksen – which went unpunished – that is set to have the biggest impact.
      The Danish international went off in the 57th minute for Fred.
      However, Ten Hag and United fans alike will now be sweating over his fitness after Eriksen was spotted leaving Old Trafford on crutches with a suspected ankle injury.
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      Following the game, Ten Hag said: “It’s always difficult to say so soon after the game finished, but it’s an ankle [injury] and we have to see what the diagnosis is.
      “It will be a minimum of 24 hours before we know that, and then I can say more.”
      Eriksen, who joined for free in the summer after his short-term contract at Brentford expired, has been a key component of United’s engine room throughout the season.
      He has featured in all but one game across all competitions for the club.
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      But now it seems he could be handed a prolonged absence, which will come as a bitter blow to United with some key fixtures coming up next month.
      This includes a Carabao Cup final – should they not lose their three-goal lead over Nottingham Forest – the return of the Europa League and the top four race.
      With Donny van de Beek’s season prematurely concluded through injury as well, one might be forgiven for believing United’s midfield could do with some extra cover.
      He was on the end of a nasty Andy Carroll challengeCredit: PA
      Carroll was given no additional punishment for the foulCredit: Reuters
      Fred replaced Eriksen in the 57th minuteCredit: PA
      Eriksen was key to United getting the ball up the pitch and retaining possession More