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      PSG eye shock transfer for £30m-rated Fred despite Man Utd triggering 12-month contract extension this week

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      FRED is a shock name on Paris Saint-Germain’s hitlist – despite Manchester United triggering a 12-month extension on his contract.The Brazilian’s current deal was set to run out next summer and the club acted earlier this week to stop him from leaving on a free.
      Fred is a surprise transfer target for PSGCredit: Getty
      But that has not deterred the French giants, who are long-term admirers and want him to bolster their engine room.
      United wouldn’t consider business for anything less than £30million, yet that fee certainly won’t put off mega-rich PSG.
      And the chance of joining international colleagues Neymar and Marquinhos in the French capital is sure to appeal to a man who has struggled to nail down a regular slot at Old Trafford.
      United boss Erik ten Hag remains a big fan of Fred and has been impressed by his attitude, despite limited starts.
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      Yet the midfielder has fought a constant battle to hold down a place under various Old Trafford managers since his £54m signing from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018.
      Fred had hoped the £70m arrival of Brazilian team-mate Casemiro from Real Madrid in the summer would see them anchoring the midfield as they do regularly for their country.
      But Ten Hag has been partnering Casemiro with Christian Eriksen, and Fred has made just four Premier League starts this season.
      He turns 30 in March and knows he will have a better chance of regular starts with PSG, who have previous when it comes to signing United midfielders.
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      Three years ago they took a similar path to land Spaniard Ander Herrera on a free transfer when his contract expired.
      United moved quickly to ensure they could at least command a fee should Fred decide he wants out – but the asking price certainly won’t put off the French champions.
      They have also just triggered similar 12-month extensions for Marcus Rashford, Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw, who have yet to commit to new deals.
      PSG have a long-held interest in Rashford, with president Nasser Al-Khelaifi openly admitting he would love to sign him.
      But while United would be open to business over Fred at the right price, they have no intention of losing a striker who Ten Hag sees as the key man to his rebuilding plans. More

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      Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney recalls the moment Sir Alex Ferguson caught him in the pub during early days at Old Trafford

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      WAYNE ROONEY has recalled the moment Sir Alex Ferguson caught him in the pub during his early days at Old Trafford. The former striker made a £25m move to Manchester United from Everton in 2004.
      Rooney spent the best of his career at Old Trafford and was central to success at home and in EuropeCredit: Getty
      Ferguson was known to run a tight ship at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      He would go on to become the record goalscorer for the Red Devils – but would occasionally clash with his manager and find trouble off the field.
      Rooney recalled one of his first awkward moments with Ferguson in his book “Wayne Rooney: My Decade in the Premier League”.
      The star, who currently manages DC United, reminisced about an incident where Ferguson caught him in a pub not long after his transfer.
      He said: “The manager seemed like a really good bloke, but the next day I experienced his legendary influence first hand.
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      “It was a nice afternoon so I drove over to Crocky (Croxteth in Liverpool) to see the family. On the way, I spotted Mum and Dad in the car park of the local pub and I pulled over to say hello. We decided to go in for a drink, a diet pop for me.
      “I was only there for 10 or 15 minutes before I went home, but a day later, the manager called me into his office. My first summons.
      “[Ferguson said] ‘Wayne, what were you doing in that pub in Croxteth yesterday?'”
      Almost a decade on from his retirement, Ferguson remains a legendary figure in football and is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time.
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      The Scotsman won 13 Premier League titles at Manchester United and landed the Champions League twice.
      But he did have a tendency to have run-ins with stars.
      Ferguson had explosive fall-outs with David Beckham and Roy Keane and also clashed with Jaap Stam before the defender left the club.
      Rooney also faced the wrath of Ferguson in 2010 when he openly claimed he wanted to leave Old Trafford.
      Rooney scored 253 goals in 559 appearances for Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
      The legendary manager, now 80, also said in 2013 that Rooney handed in a transfer request.
      The forward would stay at United all the way until 2017, several years after Ferguson retired.
      He then returned to boyhood club Everton before stints at D.C. United and Derby County, two clubs he would later go on to manage. More

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      Man Utd handed Frenkie de Jong transfer blow as Barcelona chief Laporta says ‘I’ve never wanted to sell him’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt another blow in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong, with Barcelona president Joan Laporta insistent that he does not want to sell the midfielder.The Red Devils were heavily linked with a swoop for De Jong throughout the summer transfer window, but a move never came to fruition.
      De Jong has been linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: Reuters
      Laporta has insisted that he has no intention to sell the DutchmanCredit: AP
      Manager Erik ten Hag was desperate to reunite with the former Ajax star and he even prepared an offer of at least £70million in an attempt to sign him from Barcelona.
      However, Barca chief Laporta has now revealed that he never wanted to sell De Jong in the first place.
      In an interview with Barca TV, he said: “I’ve never wanted to sell Frenkie de Jong. He has to be a pillar of the team.”
      Earlier this year, De Jong confirmed his desire to remain in Spain.
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      He told The Guardian: “I’m very happy I’m at Barcelona: from a young age I’ve wanted to be here, so in that way it has been a dream come true.
      “But I would have liked to win more trophies than we did in my first two years. I expected more in that sense, let’s put it that way.
      “But other than that, I’m very happy here and hopefully [will be here] for many more years.”
      However, he recently informed Ten Hag that he would be “happy” to join Man Utd.
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      After missing out on signing De Jong during the summer transfer window, the Red Devils added Casemiro and Christian Eriksen to their midfield ranks.
      Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez and Antony also made the switch to Old Trafford, but Ten Hag is looking to make a few more additions come January.
      United are reportedly interested in signing World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica, but they will have to fork out over £105m for his services.
      Another name on the transfer radar is PSV winger Cody Gakpo, who has been priced at around £50m.
      PSV manager and former Man Utd striker Ruud van Nistelrooy is determined to to keep the Dutchman in Eindhoven until the summer, but he recently admitted that it will be difficult.
      He said: “If I have the choice, I prefer the summer, but it can also be now, you know there comes a time when you can’t say no.
      “It is wonderful how he has showcased himself.
      “I enjoyed watching him (at the World Cup), he deserves this because of how he has behaved, how he has continued to work and perform.
      “I was able to help him from very close by and that makes me proud. I’ll give him his path when it comes.” More

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      Fans all saying the same thing as Man Utd’s Alejandro Garnacho spotted with Cristiano Ronaldo tribute on phone wallpaper

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are praising their young talent, Alejandro Garnacho, after they spotted his phone wallpaper pays tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo. The 18-year-old has been his side’s star boy this season and has impressed whenever given the chance by manager, Erik Ten Hag.
      Alejandro Garnacho copied Cristiano Ronaldo’s newest celebration as a nod to the Manchester United legendCredit: AFP or licensors
      Ronaldo changed his signature celebration following the success of his previous ‘SUI’ celebrationCredit: Reuters
      Eagle-eyed fans spotted it on his phoneCredit: Twitter @ManUtd
      It’s a shot of Garnacho performing the celebrationCredit: Twitter @ManUtd
      Garnacho has made nine appearances for the first team already this campaign and has managed to register two assists and bag two goals.
      But United fans don’t just love him for his exciting performances and terrifying potential, they also love his admiration for club legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
      This comes despite the Portuguese superstar’s recent sacking from the club following his explosive interview with SunSport columnist Piers Morgan .
      Garnacho has been spotted on social media with his phone displaying a background of himself doing Ronaldo’s new ‘napping’ celebration.
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      The youngster copied the celebration after he scored his first goal for the club against Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
      Fans of Garnacho and United have taken to Twitter to discuss the revelation and many are delighted.
      One said: “Young lad is amazing” in reference to Garnacho’s talent.
      Whilst another posted: “WHAT A PLAYER” with an image of the youngster.
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      A third commented: “Supporting the GOAT” referring to Ronaldo as the greatest of all time.
      Many Man United fans have been fawning over Garnacho’s performances and believe he may even reach the heights of Ronaldo on his current trajectory.
      The Spanish-born winger is hot property for the Red Devil’s, but with his contract set to expire in the summer they will have to tie him down to a new deal if they want to keep hold of him.
      Garnacho started in United’s 2-0 victory over Burnley in the Carabao Cup last night and will be in contention for a starting place ahead of the restart of the Premier League.
      Man United begin the second half of the league campaign on December 27 with a clash against relegation battlers Nottingham Forest. More

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      Man Utd star Luke shaw was so desperate to feature against Burnley he offered to play out of position, says Ten Hag

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      ERIK TEN HAG has revealed that Luke Shaw was so keen to play in Manchester United’s Carabao Cup tie with Burnley that he offered to play out of position.The left-back has just returned to his club following England’s heartbreak in Qatar, getting knocked out of the tournament in the quarter-finals to France.
      Luke Shaw has featured 16 times in all competitions this season under boss Erik Ten Hag.
      Shaw featured in all five of the Three Lions’ games at the World Cup, playing in his preferred position of left-back, but his club manager, Ten Hag, has revealed he was happy to slot into a different position to play for Manchester United.
      The Red Devils boss spoke to Man United’s official website before their clash with Burnley to explain why Casemiro would be playing at centre-back instead of their usual starters, Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.
      He said: “It’s an issue as Raphael (Varane) and Lisandro (Martinez) were in the World Cup final.
      “We have picked Casemiro as he has played more often there, also Luke (Shaw) reported himself that he could play at centre-half, which is really good.
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      “They are all committed and they want to play, they are hungry and I like that.”
      United were also without England’s Harry Maguire who missed the game due to illness.
      Casemiro played the full 90 minutes at Old Trafford and ensured his side kept a clean sheet despite their notable absences.
      They won the game 2-0 with goals from Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford securing their place in the quarter-finals.
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      Ten Hag’s side restart their Premier League campaign on December 27 with a clash against relegation battlers Nottingham Forest.
      It is not yet known whether United will still be without their first choice centre-backs or not for their game against Steve Cooper’s side.
      Martinez and Varane are still on an extended break due to their World Cup final involvement.
      Manchester United currently sit in fifth place in the table after a mixed start to the season, but will be hoping they can reinvigorate their campaign to push for a place in the top four. More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool must SMASH transfer record to land Enzo Fernandez as Benfica name their price for World Cup star

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      BENFICA have reportedly slapped a whopping £105million price tag on Enzo Fernandez.The midfielder was one of Argentina’s standout performers in their triumphant World Cup campaign, catching the eye of many with a string of solid performances.
      Enzo Fernandez was one of Argentina’s star performers at the World CupCredit: GETTY
      But Benfica reportedly won’t let him go for anything less than his £105million release clauseCredit: GETTY
      Premier League big boys Liverpool were understood to be admirers of Fernandez before his stellar Qatar 2022 displays, which have reportedly piqued the interest of Manchester United.
      But it’s claimed the duo will have to shatter the Prem’s record transfer fee to acquire his services as Benfica have no intention of selling him for a penny less than his mammoth £105m release clause.
      If Liverpool were to push through for a deal to sign Fernandez, it would shatter the club record £85m fee they paid Benfica for Darwin Nunez last summer.
      United, meanwhile, would top their former world-record £89million fee for the recently-departed Paul Pogba.
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      The reported interest in Fernandez, who scooped the World Cup’s Young Player of the Tournament award, hasn’t shocked his international skippe Lionel Messi.

      The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner said of 21-year-old: “I’m not surprised by Enzo.
      “I know him and I see him train every day.
      “He deserves it because he’s a spectacular player.”
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      Newcastle United are also said to hold an interest in signing Fernandez, although manager Eddie Hearn recently suggested a swoop for the Argentine might be too pricey.
      He said: “I apologise to Alan [Shearer], I think I was on the other channel. I’m aware of and I know him, but I think the transfer fee might be quite lumpy.
      “From a recruitment perspective, I don’t think you ever just analyse the World Cup and sign a player off the back of those performances.
      “There’s a huge body of work that goes into signing a player, so it’s never off four weeks.
      “There will be a period of work that goes into that.
      Enzo Fernandez scooped the Young Player of the Tournament award in QatarCredit: Rex
      “That’s not to say we won’t use the World Cup as a recruitment tool to look at those players, but just solely on those games? No, we wouldn’t do that.”
      Fernandez joined Benfica from River Plate in the summer for £9million plus add-ons, although he could’ve found himself playing for Manchester City.
      City Football Group director Joan Patsy told: Què T’hi Jugues: “Manchester City could’ve signed Enzo Fernandez.
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      “But what do we do if we have Gundogan, Bernardo and Rodri in the squad?
      “He would’ve cost us less than he did Benfica. But we didn’t have a place and we knew he wouldn’t play.” More

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      Man Utd in defensive injury crisis ahead of Premier League return with just ONE fit first-team centre-back

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      ERIK TEN HAG is set for a selection headache as Manchester United are in the middle of a defensive injury crisis.Victor Lindelof is the club’s only fit centre-back as he played alongside midfielder Casemiro in the Carabao Cup win over Burnley.
      Harry Maguire missed the game against Burnley due to illnessCredit: Getty
      Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are still on break from making the World Cup finalCredit: Reuters
      Victor Lindelof is Man United’s only fit senior centre-backCredit: Getty
      Harry Maguire was not in the squad and defenders Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are still on a break after making it to the World Cup final.
      Martinez has been back in his homeland of Argentina celebrating his World Cup win alongside his national team-mates.
      Varane went down in the final in Qatar, but it has been put down to fatigue rather than a more serious injury.
      The Red Devils boss confirmed that Maguire missed out on the match against the Clarets due to illness.
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      Before the game, he said: “Harry is sick. I don’t know how that develops”.
      This leaves Lindelof as the only fit centre-back at the club, although he has been used sparingly Ten Hag this season.
      The Swede has only played five times in the Premier League, as Martinez and Varane have been his preferred options.
      Another option Ten Hag has is to give Axel Tuanzebe a chance as he has been back in training.
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      The defender spent last season on loan with Aston Villa and Napoli.
      But this campaign the 25-year-old had been injured but his return to fitness during the break for the World Cup could had Ten Hag a timely boost.
      The Dutchman will also be hoping that Maguire is able to overcome his illness in time for their return to Premier League action.
      The Red Devils take on Nottingham Forest on December 27 at Old Trafford. More

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      Man Utd write blunt 81-word goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo in matchday programme for Carabao Cup clash vs Burnley

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have written a blunt goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo in their programme for the EFL Cup match against Burnley.The matchday programme mentioned the Portuguese forward’s high-profile exit from the club but was cut short to only 81 words.
      Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United before the World Cup in QatarCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo was considered a legend at Old Trafford when he rejoined the club in 2021, but his reputation took a big hit after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      Ahead of their first competitive game since he left the club once his contract had been mutually terminated, the Red Devils acknowledged him in a short message.
      It read: “Cristiano Ronaldo left the club by mutual agreement last month.
      “The Portuguese superstar scored 145 goals across two spells and 436 appearances and helped us win three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.
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      “Ronaldo was also crowned Ballon d’Or winner in 2008.
      “In a statement on November 22, the club put on record its gratitude for Cristiano’s immense contribution and wished him and his family well for the future.”
      The Portuguese star had been at the World Cup in Qatar for the last month, but suffered heartbreak after being knocked out by Morocco in the quarter-final by Morocco.
      He is now a free agent on the lookout for his next club.
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      Manager Erik ten Hag has insisted that he has put the saga behind him during the club’s tour of Spain.
      He said “He’s gone and it’s the past. We are not lowing forward and we’re looking to the future.”
      Ronaldo has reportedly got an offer from Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr who have confirmed their huge bid to Ronaldo’s camp, including a deal until June 2025.
      However, the 37-year-old still has hopes of signing for a Champions League club. More