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      Marco Reus’ agent spotted at Old Trafford fuelling rumours Man Utd could sign out of contract Dortmund star

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      MARCO REUS’ representatives were at Old Trafford on Saturday – fuelling rumours of a potential move to Manchester United.Borussia Dortmund legend Reus, 33, is out of contract at the end of the season.
      Marco Reus’ representatives were reportedly at Old Trafford on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      They watched Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1Credit: Getty
      He has been linked with a move away from the Bundesliga club.
      Reus’ agents Dirk Hebel and Darren Freeman watched the Red Devils beat neighbours City 2-1, according to the Daily Mail.
      The German attacker has been linked with both United and City in the past.
      And he is open to leaving Dortmund on a free transfer in the summer.
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      Saudi side Al-Nassr are reportedly hoping to lure Reus to the club to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Reus has spent over a decade with Dortmund, having joined the club back in 2012 from Borussia Monchengladbach.

      He has scored three goals and provided four assists in 12 games this season.
      His agent recently revealed that Reus was assessing his options with just a matter of months left on his current deal.
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      Hebel told BILD: “It is quite normal that other clubs are interested in a player like Marco, whose contract expires in six months.
      “Marco has always emphasised how much BVB is close to his heart, but also that he wants to continue playing football. So it’s only natural that we have to look at other options.”
      While Reus himself said on his future: “That’s what I have an agent for – to take care of these things.
      “Of course you look ahead. I still have half a year left on my contract, I have to think about it.
      “We will have talks and see in which direction it goes.
      “We’ll see what the future brings.” More

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      Arsenal star William Saliba out for revenge on Man Utd – the only team to beat Prem leaders in the league this season

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      WILLIAM SALIBA is out for revenge against Manchester United – who remain the only team to beat table-topping Arsenal in the Premier League this season.Marcus Rashford hit a double as Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils won 3-1 against Saliba’s Gunners at Old Trafford in early September.
      Arsenal’s William Saliba (left) battles Manchester United’s Marcus RashfordCredit: PA
      Saliba and Arsenal are on a revenge mission against Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta’s side responded brilliantly by winning ten and drawing two of their next 12 Prem games, with the latest victory coming at rivals Tottenham on Sunday.
      But Ten Hag’s men have also gone from strength to strength in recent months, winning their last nine on the trot in all competitions.
      French star Saliba said: “We know we have a big game next week. 
      “We know they beat us. They are the only team to beat us this season in the Premier League and we want to beat them again at home. 
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      “We will prepare this game very good I think, and I hope we will win in front of our fans.”
      Sunday’s clash at the Emirates is all set up to be one of the most exciting matches between the two juggernauts since the Noughties.

      Those were the days when Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal and Sir Alex Ferguson’s United were slugging it out for the title.
      Arsenal’s victory at Spurs put them eight points clear at the top of the table – indeed they have dropped just SEVEN all season.
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      But Ten Hag’s in-form side could be within six of Arteta’s side if they beat Crystal Palace on Wednesday and could even cut that gap down to three with a victory next weekend.
      Arsenal are in the driving seat, however, but Arteta says they will have to remain “almost perfect” if they are to win the title and is targeting at least 90 points to achieve it.
      Centre-back Saliba has been a huge part of their success so far, having returned from a hat-trick of loans back to France at the end of last season.
      The 21-year-old admitted he could never have expected the Gunners to be so clear at the top at the stage.
      Yet he did get the feeling there was something happening here during pre-season.
      The defender, who scooped the Ligue 1 young player of the year award last term while farmed out to Marseille, said: “When I came here of course we wanted to be in the lead.
      “But I didn’t imagine we are where we are in January. 
      “But after the summer, when I saw the team and the mentality, I told myself: ‘Yeah, we can do something this season’.”
      Arsenal have a young side with the likes of Bukayo Saka, 21, Martin Odegaard, 24, and Gabriel Martinelli, 21, all key players.

      Arsenal moved eight points clear at the top with their win at TottenhamCredit: Getty
      They did bring in two players who had won the Premier League title four times in the last five years in Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus, who is currently injured.
      But apart from that pair it is a relatively inexperienced squad that Arteta has flying high.
      Some teams may feel the heat of leading the division – as Kevin Keegan’s Newcastle famously did when blowing a 12-point lead in 1996.
      Yet Saliba said: “It’s better to have this pressure when you are at the top than when you are down at the bottom. It’s better to keep going like this and we don’t have to have pressure.
      “(The eight-point lead) is never enough. We know we have a lot of games to go. 
      After the summer, when I saw the team and the mentality, I told myself: ‘Yeah, we can do something this season’William Saliba
      “We have to be focused because things can change quickly. 
      “If we lose one game, after we can have no confidence, so we have to be focused on keeping going and trying to win. We focus on ourselves.”
      Arsenal are currently trying to tie Saliba down to a new contract.
      His present terms expire at the end of next season, after the Gunners activated a one-year option on his deal last term.
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      Asked if games like Sunday’s North London derby victory could help persuade him to extend his stay, Saliba replied: “Yeah, of course! 
      “The club is speaking with my agent and me, the only thing I can do is [focus on my football]. I am so happy here.” More

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      Nottingham Forest beat Man Utd and Arsenal to £18m Danilo transfer as Palmeiras star becomes 24th signing of season

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST have seen off competition from Manchester United, Arsenal and Barcelona to land Brazilian wonderkid Danilo.Steve Cooper is on the brink of pulling off an £18million coup to sign the 21-year-old Palmeiras defensive midfielder, who underwent a medical yesterday.
      Nottingham Forest have swooped to sign Brazilian Danilo Santos from PalmeirasCredit: Getty
      The move will see Danilo team up with his former Palmeiras teammate, and new Forest fans’ favourite, Gustavo Scarpa at the City Ground.
      He will become Forest’s 24th signing since they gained promotion to the Premier League in the summer.
      The youngster has attracted interest from Europe’s big hitters since he inspired Palmeiras to win back-to-back Copa Libertadores titles in 2020 and 2021.
      Forest will now turn their attention to trying to pull off their biggest statement signing of all, Roma’s Italian international forward Nicolo Zaniolo.
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      The 23-year-old has struggled at Jose Mourinho’s Europa Conference League winners lately, following an injury hit season.
      But Cooper is hopeful he can beat Spurs boss Antonio Conte to land the hugely talented former Inter Milan frontman, who has 11 caps for Italy and would cost around  £27m.
      The attacker arrived from Inter in 2018 and has gone on to make almost 100 Serie A appearances since.
      However, his status with Mourinho’s side is under huge scrutiny after he was recently jeered by his own supporters.
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      Fans turned on the Italian international during the 1-0 Coppa Italia victory over Genoa on Thursday.
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      Zaniolo is under contract at the Stadio Olimpico until 2024.
      Talks have already taken place over an extension, but there has been “no progress” during the negotiations.
      And his performances and general attitude of late has allegedly “irritated” Roma’s top brass.
      He was originally valued at around £44m by Roma, but with his contract dwindling, that is said to have dropped significantly.
      Zaniolo, whose goal clinched the Europa Conference League crown last season, has scored two and provided three assists in his 17 appearances this term. More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal in Luiz Henrique transfer fight as Erik ten Hag targets 22-year-old Real Betis winger

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal are reportedly set to lock horns in a transfer battle for Real Betis star Luiz Henrique.The winger, 22, has caught the eye with his impressive displays in both LaLiga and the Europa League this term.
      Real Betis star Luiz Henrique is on Man Utd and Arsenal’s radarsCredit: Rex
      The Brazilian has scored three goals and produced five assists so far and is now attracting attention from the Premier League.
      His standout moment of the campaign came last Thursday when he shone for Betis against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals.
      Henrique provided both assists in the 2-2 draw before he and his teammates suffered penalty shootout heartache.
      ABC Sevilla are now claiming that both United boss Erik ten Hag and Gunners manager Mikel Arteta have been monitoring his performances.
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      They state the English clubs have sent scouts to watch Henrique in action this season on several occasions.
      However, it also adds that a switch during the January transfer window seems unlikely.
      United have already added Wout Weghorst to their forward line and are not expected to do any further business until the summer.
      But Premier League leaders Arsenal are desperately looking for reinforcements.
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      Chelsea beat them to the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk and new reports state that their alternative target Raphinha has snubbed them to stay at Barcelona.
      Henrique came through the ranks at Fluminense in his homeland before going on to play 118 times for them, scoring 14 times and grabbing 13 assists.
      He only moved to Betis last summer and is under contract there until 2028. More

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      ‘Everything is possible’ – Man Utd defender Varane talks up title chances after Ten Hag’s side’s stunning derby triumph

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      RAPHAEL VARANE reckons “everything is possible” for Manchester United as they roared into title contention with their derby victory.The Red Devils’ incredible 2-1 comeback win at Old Trafford on Saturday made it five league wins on the bounce to move just a point behind second-placed Manchester City.
      Raphael Varane insists Man Utd’s title charge is not just a dreamCredit: Getty
      Now talk of a tilt at top spot in the second half of the season is no longer just a dream — even though the gap to leaders Arsenal is nine points.
      Defender Varane insisted: “Everything is possible. We’ll just take it game by game. It’s a long way to go and it’s very difficult.
      “The intensity of every game is incredible, the physical effort. It’s like the same intensity of a big Champions League game. The rhythm is very high.
      “But the players are very well prepared physically. We know how difficult it is. But we’re solid, we’re strong. We just need to use the quality players with the ball.”
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      United celebrated wildly at the final whistle after late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford saw off the champions.
      And Varane was in the thick of it, leading the fist-pumping cheers in front of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand.
      The France World Cup winner, 29, said: “It was special. It’s a stadium with a magnificent atmosphere. At the end, I felt a connection with the fans.
      “To do that against a big rival, in our home . . . we live stronger with this. It was beautiful.”
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      Varane hailed the tactical approach of boss Erik ten Hag as City were allowed 71 per cent possession but only one effort on target — Jack Grealish’s opener — their lowest in the Premier League this season.
      Centre-back Varane said: “We prepared so well tactically for this game with the Mister (the manager). We spoke a lot with him, we knew exactly what we wanted to do.
      “We know City press, they have a lot of the ball. So we chose when to press and where to close the spaces.
      “We knew where to hurt them and we have players up front who are very fast. We had to use our fast players.
      “After the first goal, we didn’t let our heads drop, even though we conceded a goal in our home. But we also knew that we had the energy of the fans.
      “We continued to follow our plan. Then we scored and that changed the whole game.”
      United looked a different team to the one trounced 6-3 at the Etihad on October 2 — and Varane puts that down to more time working with the manager, who only joined this summer.
      He said: “We know better now what the Mister wants and how he wants to do it.
      “We’ve seen the evolution in this team. It was a complete game at a high level.” More

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      Wout Weghorst’s Man Utd shirt number ‘leaked’ as pic appearing to show striker modelling kit emerges

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      WOUT WEGHORST’S new Manchester United shirt number has reportedly been “leaked”.The Dutch striker joined the Red Devils on Friday and was in the stands to watch the 2-1 win over Manchester City yesterday.
      Wout Weghorst has joined Man Utd on loan for the rest of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Weghorst had been on loan at Besiktas for the season, but United forked out £2.5million in compensation to the Turkish club to cut the move short.
      United will also pay Burnley around £2.6m to take him on loan.
      The 30-year-old could make his United debut in Wednesday’s trip to Crystal Palace.
      And now the shirt number he could be wearing may have been revealed early.
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      Dutch commentator Robert Claus was also at the Manchester derby.
      While he was at Old Trafford, he spotted Weghorst on the pitch and snapped a photograph of him wearing a United shirt.
      And on the back was the No.27.
      That jersey was allocated to full-back Alex Telles at the start of the season.
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      However, he has now joined Sevilla on loan, vacating the number.
      Meanwhile, boss Erik ten Hag has explained why he wanted to get Weghorst to United.
      He said: “He is adding a type of striker we don’t have in this moment and I’ve known him for a long time and I’ve followed him through the leagues.
      “He’s a goalscorer definitely but also a type who will work for the team, who is a really good pressing player in defending, so he can contribute [there] as well.”
      The United boss went on to say that Weghorst will surprise fans with his counter-attacking speed – despite his 6ft 6in frame.
      Ten Hag continued: “He’s a box player who can also play counter-attack, you won’t expect it always when you see his profile but he’s a really good counter player. 
      “I’ve seen many goals, especially in the Bundesliga where they play a lot of counter there, and he was really effective.” More

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      Joleon Lescott ‘left Old Trafford on a STRETCHER’ jokes Rio Ferdinand after Man Utd’s shock win over City

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      RIO FERDINAND took a cheeky swipe at Joleon Lescott after Manchester United’s controversial comeback win over Manchester City.City took the lead through Jack Grealish before Marcus Rashford scored a late winner after his involvement in Bruno Fernandes’ debatable equaliser.
      Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand trolled Manchester City hero Joleon Lescott
      United legend Ferdinand provided punditry for BT Sport alongside former rival Lescott, who won two Premier League titles during his time at the Etihad.
      The two former England internationals met before kick-off and had a conversation which was recorded by the ex-Red Devils captain.
      And the City hero seemed quite cocky, something his fellow legendary defender didn’t appreciate.
      Ferdinand said: “Look at this guy, he loves it.
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      “I don’t like the way you’re walking about swaggering. Your swagger is too much.”
      Lescott cheekily responded: “Feels like home this, feels like home.”
      But the former centre-back’s words aged poorly as United delivered a hammer blow to City’s title chances at Old Trafford.
      Ferdinand didn’t forget Lescott’s cockiness and posted their chat on Instagram in a compilation video after Erik ten Hag’s men completed their triumphant comeback.
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      And the 44-year-old joked that his former rival needed a “stretcher” after his favourite team’s heartbreaking loss.
      Ferdinand issued the following caption: “Came bouncing into Old Trafford… left on a stretcher 😂😂😂 @joleonlescott 🔴🔴🔴.”
      Ferdinand also included clips of him celebrating alongside former team-mate Paul Scholes while backstage .
      Lescott was also present but was fuming with United turning the game on its head within just four minutes.
      An ecstatic Ferdinand yelled: “It’s a goal, we scored United yeah.”
      He then panned the camera to Lescott, adding: “Go on Jole, go on Joleon.”
      The City hero then argued the equaliser should not have stood due to the interference from Rashford.
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      Man Utd fans love Casemiro and Fred’s wild celebrations after Marcus Rashford’s derby winner against Man City

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      MANCHESTER UNITED supporters appear to have two new favourites after witnessing Casemiro and Fred’s incredible celebrations to the derby matchwinner.Jack Grealish had headed Man City into the lead at Old Trafford before a thrilling climax saw United bounce back late on to claim bragging rights with a 2-1 victory.
      Casemiro celebrated wildly with supporters after Man Utd’s winner against CityCredit: Twitter
      His fellow Brazilian was also dishing out the hugs to supportersCredit: Twitter
      A through ball from Brazilian Casemiro was controversially left by the offside Marcus Rashford for Bruno Fernandes to rifle home an equaliser.
      Then Rashford slid home to win it after meeting Alejandro Garnacho’s cross.
      Wild scenes ensued as both players and supporters alike erupted with joy.
      However, Casemiro seemed to particularly enjoy it more than most – and fan footage caught on a mobile phone captured the incredible scenes.
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      It shows the former Real Madrid midfielder, 30, screaming in with pure euphoria before he grabs and dishes out hugs to several delirious young supporters sitting in the front row.
      One fan commented on Twitter: “It’s unbelievable, dude has won everything in club football yet shows this amount of Passion never seen before at his previous club, Nas man, he must be questioned then again he said Roy Keane was his Idol.”
      Another wrote: “When Casemiro hugs you, you stay hugged. How special for the 3 boys? They will be Reds forever.”
      While a fellow Red Devil said: “The passion! Brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful stuff!”
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      But he was not the only one dishing out the hugs, his fellow Brazilian Fred was at it as well.
      “Man I’m in tears.. tears of happiness,” declared another fan.
      As another added: “What you see here is pure passion! Why won’t you love Man United!”
      The stunning victory moved United to within a point of their neighbours. More