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      Erik ten Hag hopes new investment can help Man Utd FINALLY challenge Man City for Prem title as Glazers look to sell

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans will not have been the only ones celebrating the Glazers’ decision to sell up.Erik ten Hag is likely to also have been rubbing his hands in glee — albeit in a far quieter fashion.
      Erik ten Hag will be hoping to do business in the January transfer windowCredit: Reuters
      Avram Glazer, left, and Joel Glazer, right, have declared an interest in selling the clubCredit: Getty
      Not that the manager would ever suggest he wants to see the backs of his employers.
      His happiness this Christmas will be about being certain he can barge back into the market in January — and keep buying beyond next month.
      Ten Hag is confident controlling owners Joel and Avram Glazer will continue to stand by what they said as they made him the Man Utd boss.
      But there could be even more cash to splash.
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      And whether the Glazers get the £6-9BILLION they want to sell out or simply bring in major new investment, it will be win-win for Ten Hag.
      The Dutchman said: “I don’t speak to them that often. But I’ve met them and we spoke about how we will work together and how we are going to achieve our objectives.”
      His No 1 objective is to end United’s Premier League title drought that stretches back to 2013.
      Having spent almost £230million after arriving in July, Ten Hag knows there is still a chasm between United and the “noisy neighbours” at the Etihad.
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      Then there is a clutch of others such as Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and the growing force of Newcastle.
      Ten Hag said: “I look at the competition around the Premier League, they all have the opportunity to invest. It’s a tough competition between seven or eight clubs.
      “That’s a change in circumstances when you compare with five or ten years ago, so the competition is much tougher.
      “Newcastle are coming, even West Ham. They have huge investment.
      “Spurs definitely and then City and Liverpool. I don’t need to talk about them. Chelsea, I don’t need to talk about them.
      “Quickly count seven or eight clubs that can compete in the league. Even at the bottom I don’t see weak teams — they’re all strong. It’s also about strategy, not just money.”
      Global giants Amazon are considering buying the club, while Apple could take a bite out of the Theatre of Dreams.
      Oldham-born chemicals magnate Sir Jim Ratcliffe — a lifelong United fan and worth a staggering £11bn — is also interested following a vain late bid to beat Todd Boehly to his £4.25bn capture of Chelsea.
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      Any sale or investment at United is being overseen by The Raine Group, who conducted the Stamford Bridge business.
      Ten Hag was assured the Glazers would keep their word by him when CEO Richard Arnold informed the ex-Ajax coach of their decision last month to “explore strategic alternatives to enhance the club’s growth”. More

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      Erik ten Hag promised massive transfer funds as he targets three World Cup stars to rebuild Man Utd squad

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      ERIK TEN HAG has been promised massive funds to rebuild Manchester United  – despite plans by the Glazers to sell the club.Boss Ten Hag splashed out an incredible £230million last summer on Casemiro, Antony,  Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia.
      Erik ten Hag will be given funds to strengthen his squadCredit: Getty
      Portugal breakout star Goncalo Ramos is on United’s radarCredit: Getty
      Cody Gakpo netted three at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Christian Pulisic isn’t featuring as much as he’d like at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      And he claims Old Trafford chiefs have vowed to give him “more money for this project.”
      The club’s US owners, the Glazers, are willing to listen to offers, potentially bringing an end to their 17-year ownership.
      But Dutchman Ten Hag had talks over the club’s financial future with chief executive Richard Arnold last month and revealed: “We spoke about the culture we want, about objectives and goals.
      “He confirmed they won’t change.
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      “It will be even better because more money will become available for this project.
      “I was informed by the club, I’m not talking with the owners about this issue.
      “My information is that it will only be good things because there will be more investment, which is good.”
      Ten Hag wants to bring in a replacement for sacked striker Cristiano Ronaldo when the January transfer window opens.
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      And Benfica’s Portuguese World Cup star front man Goncalo Ramos – who has a claimed staggering £103m release clause – tops his list.
      PSV Eindhoven’s £60m-rated winger Cody Gakpo is also on his radar and there could also be a move for Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo set to expand stunning property empire with £43m block of 88 flats named after ex-Man Utd star

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is set to expand his already-bulging business portfolio with a new real estate project in his native Madeira.The 37-year-old, who is currently unemployed after parting company with Manchester United, is building on his partnership with hotel group Pestana with a £43 million apartment complex.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has used his millions to amass a vast portfolioCredit: GETTY
      The former Manchester United man plans to expand it with a new real estate project in his native MadeiraCredit: GOOGLE EARTH
      The former Manchester United man plans to name the development after himselfCredit: GETTY
      The residential flats are due to go up on land Ronaldo owns at Praia Formosa, near to the seven-storey building which forms part of his property empire where his mum Dolores Aveiro and older brother Hugo live.
      The complex, consisting of 88 apartments, will be called Pestana Residences CR7. Construction work is expected to start around May next year.
      Dionosio Pestana, president of the Pestana Hotel Group which already operates five CR7 branded hotels as part of a partnership with Ronaldo, revealed the plans during an interview with a Portuguese business paper.
      If the Praia Formosa project proves a success, more apartment complexes are expected to be rolled out in Madeira and mainland Portugal.
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      Mr Pestana told Jornal de Negocios he did not rule out an expansion beyond Portugal but added: “At the moment we’re focused on mainland Portugal and Madeira although we’ve also developed a project in the Azores.
      “At the moment we’re going to begin with this one in Praia Formosa, see what the result is and gauge the impact.”
      Ronaldo teamed up with Pestana six years ago but their partnership had, until now, been focused solely on hotels.
      Before investing in the hotel sector, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner launched a range of lifestyle products under the CR7 brand.
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      He also has several hair clinics including one in the Spanish east coast city of Valencia and two in Porto.
      When Insparya – founded by Ronaldo’s business partner and company CEO Paulo Ramos – opened in Valencia in March, bold claims were made about plans for “world dominance.”
      Mr Ramos said at the time: “The Valencia opening is an important landmark for our leadership in Spain and a further step towards our commitment to international expansion and world leadership in the medical hair industry.
      “This clinic is entirely designed and built from scratch by Insparya architects and we are very proud of how the result will be.”
      The clinic was opened a few weeks after Cristiano’s sister Elma Aveiro announced the closure of the Madeira clothes store named after the former Man United striker.
      The mum-of-one admitted it was a difficult decision to take after running the shop in the island capital Funchal where she is based for 15 years.
      Elma, one of Cristiano’s three siblings, suggested the decision was linked to her busy schedule – although the store is not the first the footballer’s family have closed in recent years.
      Last year, they closed a restaurant in Madeira and the CR7 clothes store in Vilamoura on the Algarve shut its doors in 2020 following below-expected sales – leaving the one in Madeira the only CR7 store that was left.
      Ronaldo had another store in Lisbon’s Park of the Nations neighbourhood which also closed several years ago.
      The soccer star’s business interests outside of the game also include gyms.
      While his money-making ventures off the pitch show no sign of dipping, his footballing future is clouded by uncertainty.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s club future is currently up in the airCredit: GETTY
      The dad-of-five has been linked to a mega-bucks £173 million-a-year move to Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassar club but is jobless at the moment because of an explosive interview with Piers Morgan which led to the Premier League side and the superstar parting ways mid-season.
      Ronaldo claimed during the interview he felt betrayed by his then-club and didn’t respect manager Erik ten Hag. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo training with Real Madrid after Man Utd exit and linked with shock transfer as he keeps up fitness

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has been spotted training at Real Madrid, according to sensational reports.The Portugal star left the World Cup following his nation’s shock quarter-final defeat against Morocco.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly training with Real Madrid following Portugal’s World Cup KO and his Man Utd axeCredit: Getty
      Cristian Ronaldo spent nine years with Real Madrid before joining Juventus and subsequently Man Utd for a second stintCredit: AFP
      Ronaldo, 37, was axed by Manchester United before the tournament, with his £500,000-a-week contract torn up.
      And the five-time Ballon d’Or winner appears to have returned to another former club to keep his fitness up.
      According to Relevo, Ronaldo has been seen training at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas base.
      The report states the former United ace – whose explosive interview with Piers Morgan paved the way for his exit – is training away from the Los Blancos first-team.
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      It’s claimed Real were more than happy to accommodate Ronaldo, with the relationship between club and player still strong.
      The forward was granted permission to train at his old club as he mulls over his next career move.
      Ronaldo enjoyed his best years in the Spanish capital, winning two LaLiga crowns and four Champions League titles during his nine-year stay.
      The 196-cap Portugal legend – who’s World Cup exit KO’d his chance to break another world record – scored 450 times for Los Blancos in just 438 games between 2009 and 2018.
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      Ronaldo has never been shy in revealing his fondness for Real and would no doubt happily return.
      Yet, despite president Florentino Perez’s kind words down the years, it’s believed the club have shut the door to a potential return as they don’t want to disrupt Carlo Ancelotti’s current squad.
      Following his time in Spain, Ronaldo moved to Juventus – where he lasted just three years – before heading back to Old Trafford.
      However, his 15-month stay at United were littered in controversy before his exit last month.
      Since leaving Man Utd, Ronaldo has been linked with a mega-money move to Al Nassr.
      It’s believed the forward will be offered a staggering £173million a year to complete a free move to Saudi Arabia.
      Meanwhile, Ronaldo is NOT expected to retire from international duty after Portugal’s World Cup heartache.
      The ex-Sporting Lisbon star was spotted in tears in the tunnel following the gut-wrenching defeat to Morocco.
      But CM Journal claims Ronaldo has already informed Portugal chiefs he intends to continue playing for his country.
      And that puts him in contention to lead his nation at Euro 2024 in 18 months’ time.
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      Ronaldo found himself on the bench in the latter stages of the World Cup, replaced by Goncalo Ramos – who scored a hat-trick in the 6-1 mauling of Switzerland.
      However, he was subbed on in both Portugal’s last 16 clash with Switzerland and quarter-final vs Morocco – but was unable to end his career-long knockout stage goal drought. More

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      Man Utd transfer boost with France’s Benjamin Pavard ‘to snub new Bayern Munich deal’ following Red Devils enquiry

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      BENJAMIN PAVARD has handed Manchester United a transfer boost as he will reportedly snub a new contract at Bayern Munich.Pavard, 26, is contracted with the German champions until 2024.
      Benjamin Pavard will snub a new Bayern Munich deal in favour of a fresh challengeCredit: Getty
      However, Sport Bild report Pavard will reject a new contract following an enquiry from Man Utd in the summer.
      The Frenchman is understood to be after a fresh challenge after winning all he can with Bayern.
      In November, he told Gazzetta dello Sport: “I’ve won everything with Bayern. I’m ready to evaluate new and interesting projects.”
      Pavard’s market value currently stands at £30million as per transfermarkt.
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      Erik ten Hag is understood to have wanted to sign the former Stuttgart star, who can play right-back or centre-back.
      But no bid ever came in from the Red Devils, with Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro brought in to bolster the team’s spine instead.
      Should United make a move for him again, they are likely to face competition from both AC Milan and Barcelona.
      A particular interest already exists for Milan after Pavard admitted he would like to play with compatriot Olivier Giroud.
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      Pavard started the first game of France’s World Cup campaign, but has not featured since being displaced by Jules Kounde at right-back – with team-mates split over the decision.
      France are in action later today in the World Cup semi-final against Morocco. More

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      Frenkie de Jong ‘set to snub Man Utd and Chelsea again with Barcelona star prepared to agree transfer to Euro giant’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea target Frenkie de Jong could snub a move to England in favour of joining Bayern Munich, according to reports.The Dutchman was heavily linked with the Prem duo in the recent window although he ended up staying with Barcelona.
      Frenkie de Jong’s future at Barcelona is still uncertainCredit: AP
      But he was said to be unhappy with Barca for trying to force him to leave.
      As a result, De Jong found himself out of the team following a summer of uncertainty, starting just one of Barca’s first four La Liga games.
      He’s since won his place back and has established himself as a regular once again.
      But his future still remains in doubt.
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      According to Spanish outlet Sport, the midfielder wants to stay at the Nou Camp.
      However, Bayern Munich, another who were interested in the summer, are hoping to take advantage of Barcelona’s financial mess.
      And the report claims the ex-Ajax star would be “tempted” by a switch to the Bundesliga.
      Meanwhile, Bayern are “convinced” that Barcelona might be forced to sell next summer, with another year off his contract likely to make for a more reasonable price.
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      On the pitch, De Jong enjoyed an impressive World Cup, helping Holland reach the quarter-finals before they suffered penalty heartache against Argentina.
      The 25-year-old played all-but four minutes, chipping in with one goal and one assist. More

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      Zlatan Ibrahmovic claims ‘we will never know the true story’ behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial Man Utd exit

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has insisted the truth about Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial Manchester United exit will never come out. Ronaldo, 37, is without a club after his contract with the Red Devils was terminated following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic has declared the truth to the Cristiano Ronaldo-Manchester United split will never come to lightCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo is now without a club after United terminated his contractCredit: AFP
      Ibrahimovic believes both Ronaldo and the club “protected” themselvesCredit: AFP
      Following his departure, Erik ten Hag – spotted having dinner with Robin van Persie – opened up with his own point of view on Ronaldo’s exit.
      However, former Man Utd ace Ibrahimovic has warned the real truth of the matter may never emerge, but declared he would tell the ugly truth if he was in the same situation.
      Speaking to reporters in Dubai, he said: “His exiting United, I think when things happen, we will never know the true story.
      “They say what they want to say, he says what he needs to say to protect himself, then you have the coach that says these things to protect himself.
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      “Then the club says things – not like me, I will tell you how it really happened. But we are all different. Everybody is careful about their image.
      “For me the perfect image is being yourself. The true story we will not know my friend.”
      Ronaldo has been heavily linked with a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.
      Reports have suggested an eye-watering salary of £173million-per-year has been offered to the Portugal legend.
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      Ibrahimovic, whose nation Sweden did not qualify for the World Cup, is currently out injured after undergoing knee surgery which was expected to keep him out until early 2023.
      But this has not stopped the 41-year-old, ever a candid speaker, from voicing his views.
      This includes him suggesting Ligue 1 has lost its appeal since he left Paris Saint-Germain in 2016.
      Ibrahimovic showed sympathy for Ronaldo after his World Cup exit – when he was pictured crying walking down the tunnel after the game.
      He added: “Everybody wants to win the World Cup; not everybody gets to win the World Cup.
      “Everybody is trying and if you don’t win it obviously you’ll get emotional, if you win it, you get also emotional in a different way.” More

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      Man Utd have NO IDEA when Jadon Sancho will play again as Erik ten Hag has heart-to-hearts with troubled £73m star

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      ERIK TEN HAG has no idea when Jadon Sancho will return to action after a series of heart-to-heart talks with the troubled star.Manchester United’s £73million winger missed the club’s break in Spain last week and is working alone on a specialised schedule to help him recover physically and mentally from his problems.
      Jadon Sancho has been struggling ever since his arrival to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Sancho, 23, who agreed with boss Ten Hag to a trip to the Netherlands for fitness and mental wellness last month, is unlikely to play  for  United  again before the New Year.
      Ten Hag said: “I have had several talks with Jadon. Right now, he is not here.
      “We got a drop of level and that happens sometimes, you don’t know why or what is causing it.
      “That is what we’re doing now, trying to research and now we try to get him back there. It’s a combination of physical but also mentally.
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      “We want to bring him back as quickly as possible but I can’t give a prognosis of when that will be.”
      Sancho has not played for United since the 1-1 Premier League draw with Chelsea on October 22.
      The former Borussia Dortmund wideman suffered a bout of illness while Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho both shone on the left flank in his absence.
      Sancho closed his social media accounts before spending time in the Netherlands, with the club stating he wanted to concentrate on his family and fitness.
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      But he did not travel with his team-mates for their two-game Spanish break last week.
      Ten Hag saw a massive drop in the player’s pre- season performances after just a few games of the new Prem campaign.
      Sancho will not be in the squad to take on Burnley in their Carabao Cup fourth-round tie next Wednesday.
      In July last year he missed a penalty in England’s shootout defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.
      The other unlucky England players that day, Rashford and Bukayo Saka, returned to the squad and were key parts of the World Cup campaign.
      But after his drop in form, Sancho was not even in the running for a place on the plane to Qatar.
      Meanwhile, his Old Trafford and England team-mates Rashford, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire will be offered special counselling if they need it to get over their World Cup heartbreak.
      Even when France’s Raphael Varane and Argentina’s Lisandro Martinez return — either as a winner or a loser — there will be someone on hand to help them.
      United’s backroom staff found it difficult to lift players after last year’s Euros, especially the Three Lions contingent.
      Ten Hag added: “We are prepared for every situation.
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      “There will be some who are really happy and some really disappointed.
      “And something can be in between, maybe, when you’re playing the final but lose, you’re going to first be really disappointed.”
      Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag doesn’t know when Jadon Sancho will playCredit: Getty
      Manchester United ace Jadon Sancho has been training alone in the Netherlands More