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      Man Utd and Chelsea battling it out for 15-year-old wonderkid Paez who is ‘better than Real Madrid prodigy Endrick’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea are battling it out to sign 15-year-old sensation Kendry Paez, according to reports. The Ecuadorian wonderkid is also wanted by Bayer Leverkusen in the three-way transfer tussle.
      Ecuador teenager Kendry Paez is attracting plenty of transfer interestCredit: TWITTER @UtdDistrict
      Journalist Fabrizio Romano states the teenage talent is yet to make a decision on his future ahead of his senior professional debut.
      Reports last week suggested Chelsea had made a formal approach with a £15million bid and talks underway – although that initial offer was rejected.
      The Blues have spent more than £600million on transfers this season and added Southampton youngster Jimmy-Jay Morgan to their academy set-up this month.
      Paez, born in 2007, is making waves in his homeland with Independiente del Valle.
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      The rising star has recently been promoted to the first team during pre-season for the 2023 campaign.
      And he has even been dubbed “better than Endrick”, the Brazilian teenager who has signed for Real Madrid despite interest from England.
      Like Endrick, Paez would need to wait until he is 18 in May 2025 before moving to Europe.
      However, he could sign a contract ahead of that to tie himself down to a new club.
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      The central midfielder shone at the 2022 Next Generation Trophy in Austria.
      That alerted Borussia Dortmund to his exciting talent, too – with the Germans and United both reportedly having bids rejected last year.
      Paez has four international caps for Ecuador’s Under-17s – and two goals.
      However, he was forced to miss the recent South American U20 Championships due to his involvement with Independiente del Valle’s senior squad. More

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      Man Utd warned about Barcelona’s ‘surprising’ new tactic ahead of Europa League clash in huge style change

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been issued a warning about a “surprising” new tactic being used by Barcelona.The Red Devils travel to the Nou Camp for the first of a two-legged Europa League play-off on Thursday.
      Erik ten Hag takes Manchester United to Barcelona on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      He has been warned about a new ‘surprising’ tactic being used by BarcaCredit: Rex
      Both teams go into the showdown in impressive form.
      United have recorded five wins out of their last six matches while Barcelona are 11 points clear at the top of LaLiga.
      Spanish star Pedri, 20, secured their latest victory as they triumphed 1-0 at Villarreal on Sunday.
      The Yellow Submarine are managed by Quique Setien, who was in charge of the Blaugrana in 2020, and it is he who has highlighted the new tactic being deployed by his old club.
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      Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, he said: “There is something that this Barcelona team has changed a lot, which is without the ball.
      “The data is there, Barcelona are the team that runs the most without the ball.

      “Seems surprising, doesn’t it?”
      Both Pedri and Gavi have played a key role in the resurgence of Barca this term as head coach Xavi puts a greater emphasis on the distance covered by his players and pressing the opposition.
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      He even said that striker Robert Lewandowski is his “first defender” after Sunday’s win.
      And that is something that his United counterpart Erik ten Hag will have to ensure his team are ready to deal with.
      However, Barcelona have suffered one major blow in the build-up to the game.
      Their influential captain and midfield maestro Sergio Busquets has been ruled out of the clash after suffering an ankle injury recently against Sevilla. More

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      ‘Wishful thinking’ – Man Utd and Liverpool get HUGE transfer boost as Dortmund chief casts doubt on Bellingham future

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND have confirmed that they want to keep Jude Bellingham – although they admit it could be “wishful thinking”.The 19-year-old England star is arguably the most sought-after player in Europe with a host of top clubs chasing him.
      Dortmund have confirmed they want to keep Jude BellinghamCredit: Rex
      Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have both supposedly seen early moves knocked back by the midfielder himself.
      Bellingham appears to be against joining either of those two amid interest from the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid.
      However, we revealed last week how Los Blancos are feeling that the financial wealth of the Premier League has led them to believe that a return to England for the ex-Birmingham City ace is on the cards.
      Bellingham is under contract at Dortmund until 2025 – meaning they are under no immediate pressure to cash in on him this summer.
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      However, they do know that his price tag is likely to be at its peak come the end of the season.
      The Bundesliga club’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl has now confirmed that there is no guarantee they will look to sell him and says they are desperate to hang on to him.
      But he also admitted that there have been no advanced talks over an extension and that a new deal seems unlikely.
      Kehl said: “There has been no new development. We’ll have to be patient for a little longer.
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      “But of course we try to keep Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund as long as possible because he is an incredibly important player who has shown once again this season how he identifies with this club and makes the team better.
      “Things develop due to market mechanisms. So of course I have my thoughts and also have my wishful thinking. I can’t say whether that will happen in the end.
      “From Borussia Dortmund’s point of view, the wishful thinking would be to keep a player of this quality at this club for as long as possible.
      “I would also like to have kept Erling Haaland or Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund, because you can only imagine if we had managed to keep all three players in one team, what opportunities would then arise.”
      Kehl added: “We will always try everything to keep players of this quality at BVB – because we are ambitious, because we want to win titles. For this we need not only good, but also outstanding players.”
      Dortmund and Bellingham have enjoyed a six-match winning streak since returning from the World Cup.
      They welcome Chelsea to Germany for the first-leg of their last-16 Champions League clash on Wednesday. More

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      Premier League table since Cristiano Ronaldo’s last Man Utd game revealed… and it’s damning viewing for Portuguese ace

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been better off WITHOUT Cristiano Ronaldo.The legendary 38-year-old departed from Old Trafford ahead of last November-December’s World Cup after his explosive sit-down interview with Piers Morgan.
      Manchester United have picked up the most points in the Premier League since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure
      Ronaldo captained Man Utd in his last gameCredit: Getty
      In the TalkTV worldwide exclusive, Ronaldo accused United of betrayal, while also claiming he does not respect the manager, Erik ten Hag.
      United then ripped up the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s contract, leaving him a free agent.
      His last United game came on November 6 last year in the 3-1 away loss at Aston Villa.
      Ronaldo wore the captain’s armband and saw out the whole 90 minutes – but failed to score or register an assist.
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      The devastating loss left United fifth in the Premier League.
      And on an individual level, Ronaldo managed just one goal this season in what could be the last time he makes an appearance in the Prem.
      But since Ronaldo’s departure, the Red Devils have picked up the most points in the division.
      Erik ten Hag’s men have played ten games, winning seven, drawing two and losing one, picking up 23 points.
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      They’ve also scored 20 goals, while conceding just nine.
      Marcus Rashford has contributed to eight of those goals, filling the void left by CR7.
      United’s form has also lifted them up to third in the table and five points behind table-toppers Arsenal, who have 51 points.
      They are also just two points behind second-place Manchester City, who do, however, have a game in hand.

      Brentford have picked up the second most amount of points, earning 18 in just eight games.
      Arsenal and Man City occupy third and fourth on 17 and 16 points respectively.
      Meanwhile, Southampton, Everton and Leeds have picked up the least points since Ronaldo’s departure.
      Following a dismal World Cup campaign with Portugal, which saw Ronaldo be benched after netting one group stage goal, the forward joined Saudi side Al-Nassr.
      Ronaldo signed a two-and-a-half year deal worth £173MILLION a year in the Middle East.
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      His fortunes in front of goal have also improved, albeit against questionable opposition.
      Ronaldo has five goals in three games, with four of those coming against Al-Wehda in his last outing.
      Ronaldo’s last appearance came against Aston Villa More

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      Man Utd ‘joined by Liverpool in £107m Victor Osimhen transfer race with Jurgen Klopp to be given monster summer kitty’

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly joined Manchester United in the transfer chase for the £107 million-rated Victor Osimhen.And Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will allegedly have a huge summer kitty to rebuild his squad at Anfield.
      Liverpool will battle Man Utd for Victor Osimhen this summerCredit: Rex
      The 24-year-old Nigerian star Osimhen has fired Napoli 15 points clear at the top of the Serie A table in their pursuit of a first title since 1990.
      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.
      Despite the potentially huge offer, Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis remains defiant over the possibility of a sale and wants to keep the hitman.
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      However, it could now be about to get even harder to hold on to the ace.
      Fichajes have claimed that Liverpool are now battling United for Osimhen.
      And The Times states that the Reds will have “significant funds” available this summer to bring in new additions.
      Liverpool challenged for the quadruple last season but missed out on both the Champions League and Premier League title.
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      But Klopp’s ageing squad have failed to replicate that stunning form this term with the club currently languishing ninth in the top-flight despite last night’s Merseyside derby win over Everton.
      This latest update states that the German still has the backing of club chiefs and they will give him a chance to improve his side alongside the Anfield team’s new head of research.

      Osimhen left Lille for Napoli for £62.4m in 2020 and has scored 41 goals in 69 Serie A appearances since.
      He remains under contract until 2025 but no talks over an extension are believed to have yet taken place.
      The Red Devils lost Cristiano Ronaldo in December but brought in Wout Weghorst on-loan to bolster their forward line.
      Erik ten Hag is looking to bring in a new striker this summer for the long-term and has identified Napoli’s Osimhen as his No1 target. More

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      Major Man Utd takeover update as Avram and Joel Glazer ‘consider buying out their siblings’ and are ‘reluctant’ to sell

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      JOEL and Avram Glazer could launch a shock bid to keep control of Manchester United by buying out their four siblings.The co-chairmen are said to be reluctant to sell the club as potential bidders prepare for Friday’s “soft” deadline.
      Avram Glazer, left, and brother Joel are tipped to try to buy out their four siblings as they want to to stay in control at Old TraffordCredit: PA
      Bidders have until Friday to submit an opening offer for Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Qatar Investment Authority are expected to make an approach worth around £5billion.
      But the Manchester Evening News say Joel and Avram are “exploring” ways of retaining a majority stake.
      Siblings Bryan, Edward, Darcie and Kevin are United directors.
      Avram was in Qatar last week – with talk of selling a minority share to investors there.
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      The Glazers revealed in November they would consider “all strategic options” – including investment or an outright sale – in the wake of widescale fan protests against their ownership.
      And Red Devils’ fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is thought to be worth £6.33bn, is keen to bid.
      But he could face tough opposition from the Middle East and even the USA.
      Potential investors are also reportedly fighting to persuade David Beckham to back their bid.
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      But it’s understood the Old Trafford legend is resisting all approaches.
      The Telegraph claim a full bid for United will come from Qatar this week.
      But Uefa rules banning two clubs with the same owners from both competing in the Champions League are a major stumbling block.
      That’s because Qatar Sports Investment already own PSG.
      The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, would hope to avoid that problem with investors separate to the French club’s owners.
      However they may find a total takeover off the table should Joel and Avram strengthen their own grip on the club. More

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      David Beckham ‘approached to be face of Man Utd takeover bids and Sir Alex Ferguson expected to be next’

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      DAVID BECKHAM has reportedly been approached by several rival bidders to front their Manchester United takeover plans.Current Red Devils’ owners the Glazers revealed in November they are willing to sell up after 17 years in charge – for at least £4.5billion.
      David Beckham is thought to have resisted stepping in so far as bidders for Man Utd prepare for Friday’s ‘soft’ deadlineCredit: Reuters
      Joel and Avram Glazer reportedly want £4.5bn-plus for Man UtdCredit: AFP
      Various parties are lining up offers ahead of Friday’s “soft” deadline – with legendary ex-manager Alex Ferguson also tipped to be asked by bidders to help them.
      British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is “determined” to battle it out with American and Middle Eastern investors for the winning offer.
      And Old Trafford legend Beckham, 47, is regarded as a priceless acquisition for those hoping to snap up his former club.
      The ex-Real Madrid Galactico has invested in football in recent years, namely by creating his own MLS franchise Inter Miami.
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      But The Telegraph understand he has so far turned down all approaches to be involved in the United bidding.
      It’s also suggested he would not be part of any offer from Qatar, despite being made a football ambassador for the country ahead of last year’s World Cup.
      Bloomberg claim the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will be behind a massive bid.
      But the keen football fan already owns PSG, bought via Qatar Sports Investment, in 2011.
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      Uefa rules state if clubs have the the same owners – directly or indirectly – only one of them can play in each European tournament.
      That of course would be a huge problem if PSG and United both qualified for the Champions League.
      But it’s suggested Sheikh Tamim and Co would try to get round the restriction by putting forward a bid from individual Qatari investors – separate from Qatar Sports Investment.
      Meanwhile, Ratcliffe has recruited others to help him raise funds for a potential approach for United.
      The lifelong Red Devils’ fan is worth around £6.33bn and was linked with buying out Chelsea last summer. More

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      Man Utd outcast Harry Maguire ‘is growing to accept’ summer transfer exit as Champions League club plot move

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      HARRY MAGUIRE is “growing to accept” he will leave Manchester United this summer – with a Champions League giant already on his trail.But it means boss Erik ten Hag taking a hit of around HALF on the £80million United paid Leicester for the England centre-back four years ago.
      Man Utd defender Harry Maguire has publicly insisted he is focused on results rather than his own situation and will wait for his chancesCredit: Rex
      Old Trafford chief Erik ten Hag could be ready to take a massive loss to move on Maguire after limiting the England defender’s game-timeCredit: AFP
      The Mail claim both club and player are moving towards agreement on a departure in the next transfer window.
      Ten Hag has settled on Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as his first-choice defensive pairing.
      And he’s even chosen left-back Luke Shaw above Maguire in the middle.
      The Three Lions’ duo were, however, picked together when Ten Hag rested Varane and Martinez for Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League win at Leeds.
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      Maguire is under contract until 2025 and earning about £180,000 a week.
      But West Ham were interested in a January loan move and Italian side Inter Milan are said to be serious admirers.
      The second-placed Serie A club also reportedly inquired about borrowing him last month ahead of a possible bid in the summer.
      Maguire has admitted he “doesn’t want to get used to” his bit-part role.
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      But he has also insisted he expects to get plenty of game time as United’s fixtures pile up.
      After returning to play the whole game at Leeds, he said: “It’s not about me, it’s about the club being successful and I want to be a part of it.
      “I’m the captain and I put the team miles before myself. Whether I’m playing or not, I want the team to do well.
      “I’m still getting my minutes. Everyone wants to start games, and it’s disappointing when you don’t. 
      “You have four international centre-backs at this club and there will always be two who are unhappy. I just have to be ready when the chance comes.”  More