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      Fans all say the same thing as Facundo Pellistri finally makes Man Utd debut in Carabao Cup win against Charlton

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      LAST month Facundo Pellistri had played 182 more minutes at the World Cup for Uruguay than he had for Manchester United. However, last night the 21-year-old finally kicked off his United career by coming off the bench in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
      Facundo Pellistri came off the bench to make his Man Utd debutCredit: AP
      Pellistri signed for the club in October 2020Credit: AFP
      A short but sweet debut for the 21-year-old
      Erik ten Hag only granted Pellistri six minutes plus injury time off the bench against Charlton as he replaced Anthony Elanga late on.
      In his short time on the pitch he showed off his dribbling ability before creating Marcus Rashford’s first goal of the night as he became the first United player to score in eight consecutive home games since Wayne Rooney in 2010.

      And his cameo was enough to convince the Old Trafford faithful he deserves more minutes.
      Taking to Twitter, one user said: “Pellistri deserves to play more man. He looks so sharp.”
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      A second user wrote: “Pellistri also giving Ten Hag something to think about after that cameo, hopefully he gets more game time, very impressive showing from the Uruguayan.”
      A third said: “Need to see more of Pellestri. Did so well off the bench and got an assist on his debut. Definitely an option moving forward.”
      A fourth user pleaded: “I want to see more of Pellestri!”
      With Pellistri convincing fans he warrants more game time, many called for him to be elevated above Elanga – who played through the middle last night – in the squad pecking order.
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      One user’s analysis read: “Facundo Pellistri has to stay & be given a chance at United. He’s a much better option than Elanga. Brings something different from the right-wing.”
      Another user added: “Get Pellestri more game time! Offers more in 5 minutes than Elanga has in 5 months.”
      After finally making his debut following his arrival in October 2020, Pellistri took to Twitter to celebrate.
      He said: “The day has come! 🤯. Happy to make my official debut! ♥️”
      The winger clearly left an impression on Ten Hag as well, with the Dutchman saying: “I see a future in Facundo Pellistri, it’s very clear that he’s progressing.
      “I was also happy with him in the World Cup. Well done, keep going.”
      He added: “He’s come on and had an effect so that’s the next step. I say well done, better, and keep going.”
      According to Jonas Hen Shrag, Pellistri has already “received formal January loan offers” from both Valencia and Flamengo, but considering his impressive debut he may have earned a spot in the team going forward. More

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      ‘Worst I’ve seen’ – Man Utd fans demand Tyrell Malacia never takes corners again after horror efforts against Charlton

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have slammed defender Tyrell Malacia for his horrendous corner-taking against Charlton.The summer signing from Feyenoord smashed an effort straight out of play in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against the League One side.
      Tyrell Malacia has been hammered by Manchester United fans for his poor cornersCredit: Reuters
      Erik ten Hag was spotted making a note immediately after one effort
      In another attempt, the 23-year-old kicked the turf before the ball leading to an underwhelming delivery.
      And fans did not take to kindly to the efforts as one viewer, who spotted manager Erik ten Hag making a note after the second gaffe, wrote: “Not sure Malacia will want to see what Ten Hag wrote on his little pad after those two corners.”
      A second commented: “No more corners for Malacia.”
      A third said: “Don’t think Malacia will be on corners for much longer. Kicked the turf before the ball with his first one and spooned the second straight into the stands.”

      A fourth added: “Malacia just took the worst corner I have ever seen in my life.”
      A fifth joked: “You can just tell from these Malacia corners that he’s way too excited to play with Weghorst.”
      Manchester United did take the lead in the game as Anthony netted from range in the 21st minute.
      Charlton are the lowest-ranked side left in the tournament but are up against it if they are to somehow make it to the semi-finals.
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      The Red Devils are in fine form and have won their previous five games.
      Malacia joined the club in the summer for £13million and was Erik ten Hag’s first signing as boss. More

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      Man Utd ‘AGREE £3m Wout Weghorst loan transfer with Cristiano Ronaldo domino effect set to hand Besiktas replacement’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly agreed to sign striker Wout Weghorst on loan.The club have been trying to find a new forward since Cristiano Ronaldo left the club.
      Manchester United have reportedly agreed on a deal for Wout Weghorst to join the clubCredit: Rex
      Besiktas could reportedly sign Al Nassr star Vincent Aboubakar as a replacementCredit: AFP
      It appears they have found their man after agreeing on a deal with his parent club, Burnley and Besiktas, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
      However, he claims that a deal would only be completed once the Turkish club have found a replacement.
      The reporter tweeted: “Manchester United have reached full, verbal agreement to sign Wout Weghorst.
      “Understand deal will cost around €3m (£2.65m) to Besiktas — Weghorst will join on loan from Burnley.
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      “Final step needed, Besiktas will only approve the deal if they find the right replacement.”
      However, it appears Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr has aided United and created a domino effect.
      The Saudi club had to axe a foreign player to make room for the Portuguese star, and cut Vincent Aboubakar loose.
      And Besiktas are now in talks with attacker Aboubakar to be the replacement for Weghorst, according to The Atheltic.
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      Weghorst, who appeared to say goodbye to the Besiktas fans after scoring at the weekend, has bagged nine goals in 18 appearances so far this season.
      He will bring a more direct approach to the United attack, with Ten Hag currently relying on Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford as his main forwards.
      If a deal for Weghorst does fall through, the Red Devils have also been linked with moves for Edin Dzeko and Olivier Giroud.
      Red Devils manager Erik ten hag has been warned on the deal as having “too many Dutch people” is “dangerous”.
      Former Dutch international Marco van Basten told Ziggo Sport: “It can become dangerous if you have too many Dutch people and things are not going well. 
      “You also saw that at Barcelona, when they had five Dutch people. Then it will work against you.
      “Ten Hag has to be careful with that.”
      The club currently have Dutch stars Tyrell Malacia and Donny van de Beek and have been continuously linked with Barcelona midfielder Frenki de Jong. More

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      Man Utd boss Ten Hag warned against Weghorst transfer as Van Basten says ‘too many Dutch people’ is ‘DANGEROUS’

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      ERIK TEN HAG has been warned against the signing of Wout Weghorst, because having “too many Dutch people” is “dangerous”.Manchester United are keen on signing Weghorst on loan for the remainder of the season.
      Marco van Basten has warned Man Utd over the transfer of Wout WeghorstCredit: Getty
      Weghorst has been linked to a loan transfer to UtdCredit: Getty
      However, Marco van Basten has warned United and Ten Hag that adding to their Dutch core may be detrimental.
      Speaking to Ziggo Sport, Van Basten said: “It can become dangerous if you have too many Dutch people and things are not going well. 
      “You also saw that at Barcelona, when they had five Dutch people. Then it will work against you. Ten Hag has to be careful with that.”
      As well as Ten Hag, summer signing Tyrell Malacia and Donny van de Beek represent the current Dutch contingent at Old Trafford, though that could have been added to in the summer had Frenkie de Jong agreed personal terms.
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      Weghorst’s prospective transfer hinges on whether Besiktas will allow him to terminate his loan from Burnley with them early to then move back on loan to United.
      But the legendary forward voiced his “doubts” over whether he was the right fit for the club, and earmarked PSV star Luuk de Jong instead.
      He added: “I have my doubts. Take a look at Luuk de Jong. That is really a striker that you can play through the air.
      “I don’t think Weghorst is very strong in that regard. He can score a header, but he is more of a boy who can do something with his enthusiasm and force.”
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      United have been linked with big names such as Victor Osimhen or Harry Kane, but they are understood to be after a short-term solution in January before moving for more ideal targets in the summer.
      Van Basten is not the only Dutch star to have cast a shadow on the move.
      Wesley Sneijder revealed he thought reports of a move were a joke.
      He said: “I think they’ve seen the trick with the free-kick (vs Argentina at the World Cup), so they don’t fall for that in England anymore.
      “In terms of a striker, is he really someone United are waiting for? I don’t think so.
      “They still have 300 of those in the Premier League. It must be a stunt. This really can’t be true.”
      In the meantime, United host Charlton in the League Cup quarter-final with the knowledge of them not winning a trophy since 2017.
      New signing Jack Butland is under consideration with Tom Heaton for the gloves following De Gea’s gaffe at the weekend, while Dutchman Van de Beek is sidelined after a knee injury he picked up in the win over Bournemouth. More

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      ‘This can’t be true’ – Man Utd’s shock Wout Weghorst transfer ‘must be a stunt’, claims Wesley Sneijder

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      DUTCH legend Wesley Sneijder claims that Manchester United’s pursuit of Wout Weghorst “must be a stunt”.The Red Devils have turned to the burly Dutch forward in their bid to replace the axed Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Man United are interested in Burnley flop Wout WeghorstCredit: Getty
      Besiktas are determined to keep hold of Weghorst, who is on loan in Turkey from Championship Burnley.
      United are preparing a new offer for the 30-year-old ace.
      But Sneijder, 38, can’t fathom why they would bother.
      Speaking to Veronica Offside, the former Real Madrid and AC Milan star said: “I think they’ve seen the trick with the free-kick (vs Argentina at the World Cup), so they don’t fall for that in England any more.
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      “In terms of a striker, is he really someone United are waiting for? I don’t think so.
      “They still have 300 of those in the Premier League. It must be a stunt. This really can’t be true.”
      Fellow Netherlands legend Marco van Basten has warned United boss Erik ten Hag against signing “too many Dutch people”.
      He told Ziggo Sport: ‘It can become dangerous if you have too many Dutch people and things are not going well.
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      Wesley Sneijder is baffled by United’s Weghorst pursuitCredit: Getty
      “You also saw that at Barcelona, when they had five Dutch people. Then it will work against you. Ten Hag has to be careful with that.”
      If United are to sign a Dutchman to play up front, however, Van Basten reckons they should go for former Newcastle flop Luuk de Jong, rather than Weghorst.
      He added: “I have my doubts. Take a look at Luuk de Jong. That is really a striker that you can play through the air.
      “I don’t think Weghorst is very strong in that regard. He can score a header, but he is more of a boy who can do something with his enthusiasm and force.”
      Weghorst replaced Chris Wood at Burnley in January 2022, but only managed two Prem goals last term as the Clarets were relegated.
      During his illustrious career, Sneijder was often linked with a move to Old Trafford.
      But in recent years, Sir Alex Ferguson has denied ever having been interested.
      The legendary Scot said: “That’s come up a lot of times but we were never interested in Sneijder.
      “I don’t know where that came from but you get a lot of them.”
      Sir Alex Ferguson denied ever wanting SneijderCredit: PA More

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      Barcelona ‘ready to sell three stars including Man Utd transfer target Ansu Fati… but make two players untouchable’

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      CASH-STRAPPED Barcelona are reportedly ready to have a firesale of stars as they look to balance the books.The club spent a combined figure of around £150m to bring in Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde in the summer.
      Barcelona are reportedly willing to consider offers for a number of players to balance the booksCredit: Getty
      And in order to do this, they were forced to take drastic measures such as selling a 25 per cent stake of their in-house production company, as well as ten per cent of their TV rights for the next 25 years.
      To ensure they don’t end up in the same situation this summer, the club are willing to consider the sale of a number of big name players.
      Brazil international winger Raphinha is one of them, with the club hoping to recoup the £55m they paid to sign him from Leeds.
      Ferran Torres is also reportedly allowed to leave for the right price, having joined from Man City for £55m two years ago.
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      And perhaps most surprisingly, the club are said to be prepared to listen to offers for 20-year-old Ansu Fati.
      Fati was previously a top target for Man Utd, with the club reportedly agreeing a £135m deal to sign him in 2020 before Barca pulled the plug.
      Such was the high regard that the Spain starlet was held in, that the club handed him Lionel Messi’s number ten shirt following the World Cup winner’s departure.
      But journalist Jose Alvarez told El Chiringuito that Barca have not been satisfied with the performances of Fati and the two other players and could consider an offer in order to keep Robert Lewandowski and Ousmane Dembele.
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      Alvarez’s report labelled the 34-year-old Pole and World Cup finalist Dembele as the club’s only “untouchables” in the coming two transfer windows.
      Lewandowski has been in fine form since joining Barca, netting 18 goals in 20 games.
      And despite a disastrous performance which saw him hauled off before half time for France in the World Cup final, Dembele’s exploits for Barcelona have been much improved under Xavi.
      Ansu Fati could be sold in a surprise decision from the La Liga leadersCredit: AFP
      Raphinha could be sold after failing to impress since joining from LeedsCredit: Getty
      ‘Untouchable’ Robert Lewandowski will not be sold by Barca for any priceCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal legend Robin van Persie’s son Shaqueel, 16, set for international debut after Holland U17s call-up

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      LEGENDARY Dutch striker Robin van Persie left a very distinct legacy behind on the pitch, but it seems the Van Persie name could soon be making a return to the headlines. This is because Van Persie’s son, Shaqueel, has just earned his first call-up to the Netherlands’ Under-17 team.
      Robin van Persie’s son has earned a call-up to the national youth team set upCredit: Rex
      Shaqueel has 16 goals in 13 games for Feyenoord’s U17 teamCredit: Alamy
      Shaqueel, 16, has followed in his father’s footsteps as a striker and seems to have inherited his scoring instincts.
      His first international call-up come’s with a record 16 goals in 13 Feyenoord U17 games this season – the club where “RVP” retired.
      And his development has been overseen by none other than his Dad.
      Arsenal and Man Utd legend Van Persie moved into the youth coaching set-up at the club following his retirement, where it appears to have paid dividends to the family.
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      Now Van Persie works as assistant to head coach Arne Slot, but was spotted dining with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag last month.
      In May of this year, Shaqueel was rewarded with a contract with Feyenoord, with Van Persie senior tweeting: “Congrats Shaq 🤩🔥.”
      Despite his call-up to the Oranje, Shaqueel could yet choose to play for Morocco due to the background of mum, Bouchra.
      But for now at least, Holland is he who he will be representing on the international stage – perhaps with a long-term goal to try and eclipse his Dad’s tally of 50 international goals.
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      Van Persie enjoyed a superb career as one of the deadliest strikers in the Premier League in his era.
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      Despite an injury-hit time at Arsenal, he still struck 132 goals for the Gunners before swapping the red of North London for the red of Manchester in 2012.
      The moved proved to be a stroke of genius for both him and Man Utd as they picked up the title with Van Persie scoring 26 goals and adding a further 15 assists.
      The Red Devils have not been close to a title since, while Arsenal have only just remembered their own title-winning history after years of stagnation and mediocrity.
      A host of ex-United stars are also being followed by their sons, including Cristiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, with the latter’s recently joining Brentford B on loan. More

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      Man Utd suffer double blow as Chelsea’s Joao Felix loan transfer sees Atletico Madrid target Memphis Depay

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could suffer a double blow with Joao Felix’s proposed loan to Chelsea leading to Atletico Madrid targeting Memphis Depay.The Red Devils are on a brilliant run and continued their perfect post-World Cup form by beating Everton on Friday.
      Manchester United are set to miss out on signing Joax FelixCredit: Rex
      Atletico Madrid are targeting Memphis Depay as a replacement for FelixCredit: Getty
      But Erik ten Hag is still hoping to bolster his squad with attacking reinforcements before the end of the month.
      United have already missed out on Cody Gakpo after he joined Liverpool.
      And the Old Trafford club are set to also lose out to Chelsea in the race for Felix.
      The Atletico Madrid ace has been linked with United, but he’s now on the verge of securing a loan switch to Stamford Bridge.
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      As a result, the La Liga side want to replace the Portugal star this month.
      And Sportitalia claim they’re now interested in Depay, another of United’s January targets.
      Depay endured a tough spell at Old Trafford between 2015 and 2017, scoring just seven goals in 53 appearances.
      He left for Lyon before securing a switch to Barcelona in 2021.
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      But the Dutchman has slipped down the pecking order at the Nou Camp and has only featured four times this season.
      He did start their recent Copa de Rey match with Intercity, but his last league outing was back in September.
      But Besiktas striker Wout Weghorst has emerged as another target for Ten Hag’s side.
      The Turkish club have insisted there’s currently no deal in place, but United are confident of getting their man before the deadline on 31 January.
      Experienced duo Eden Dzeko and Olivier Giroud are alternative options. More