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      Cristiano Ronaldo COMPLETES £173m-a-year transfer to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia as he becomes highest-paid sportsman EVER

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr to become the highest-paid sportsperson EVER.The Portuguese superstar – who has been a free agent since his Manchester United contract was ripped up last month – will earn £173MILLION a year in the Middle East.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a stunning transfer to Al NassrCredit: https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/
      Ronaldo will get £173MILLION a year in Saudi ArabiaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/
      Ronaldo was released by Manchester United after his explosive Piers Morgan interviewCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The full deal is believed to run over seven years in total – with Ronaldo taking on an ambassadorial role once he hangs up his boots.
      That means Ronaldo would pocket as much as £1.2BILLION over the course of the contract.
      Ronaldo said: “I’m thrilled for new experience in a different league and a different country.
      “The vision that Al Nassr has is very inspiring. I am very excited to join my team-mates, to help the team to achieve more success.”
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      Al Nassr added in a statement: “History in the making.
      “This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves.
      “Welcome @Cristiano to your new home.”
      Ronaldo is understood to have undergone the first part of his medical and will complete the second stage in Riyadh in the coming days.
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      Ronaldo had been heavily linked with a move to Saudi ever since his Man Utd deal was terminated following an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      Ronaldo initially distanced himself from a move to the Middle East as he wanted play in the Champions League this season.

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      And during his interview with Morgan, Ronaldo confirmed he had previously turned down £3m per week to play in Saudi.
      When pressed on how difficult it was to turn down a figure that high, he then added: “It’s hard. It’s hard. But in the same way, I thought that I was very happy here; that I [am] still capable to score goals and make people happy.
      “I still believe that I can score many many goals and help the team because I still believe that I’m still good and capable to help national team – even Manchester United.
      “But if you don’t feel around you that the energy’s on your side, it’s difficult. Of course, the criticism is gonna exists all the time. Ah he’s 37, he’s not the same.
      Ronaldo left Man Utd after few opportunities under Erik ten HagCredit: AFP
      Ronaldo’s fell out with Ten Hag and famously refused to come on as a subCredit: Getty
      “But I want to see if some guy of my age maintain the level that I show. You’re not gonna teach me that. Nobody is gonna teach me that.”
      However, following a challenging World Cup which saw Ronaldo dropped to the bench by Portugal for their shock exit to Morocco, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has changed his mind.
      Al Nassr, who have also been linked with a move for Ronaldo’s ex-Real Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos, currently sit second in the Saudi Pro League table after seven wins from their opening 10 games.
      And Ronaldo will be ready to hit the ground running having returned to training with former club Real Madrid to stay fit while he sorted his future.
      Ronaldo’s last match came as a second-half substitute in Portugal’s quarter-final defeat to Morocco in Qatar.
      Despite his 38th birthday coming up in January, he seems set to continue with the national team until Euro 2024.
      That is despite a difficult season so far – with just three goals for United in 16 appearances.
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      He then managed just one more at the World Cup before being dropped for the knockout stages.
      But Ronaldo’s form was positive earlier this year when he bagged a number of goals to finish with a tally of 24 for the 2021/22 campaign. More

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      Man Utd ‘keen to sign Marco Asensio in coming days’ with Real Madrid star available for free transfer in summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping to sign Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio in the next few DAYS, according to reports.The 26-year-old Spaniard has just six months left on his current contract with the LaLiga giants.
      Marco Asensio has been with Real Madrid for eight yearsCredit: AFP
      It means that from January 1 he will be allowed to speak to non-Spanish clubs.
      According to Sport, Man Utd are keen to tie down the Real Madrid man before he becomes a free agent in the summer.
      The Red Devils – who face Wolves this weekend – missed out on Cody Gakpo after Liverpool swooped in to agree a deal for the Dutchman.
      And now Asensio is being looked at by those inside Old Trafford once more.
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      The Spanish international’s agent, Jorge Mendes, was willing to sell his client to United last summer.
      However, the player reportedly wanted to see if his wage demands could be met by Real.
      Now it appears the 14-time European champions will not adhere to his request and he will move on.
      And Man Utd are one of the few clubs who could afford Asensio’s wages – currently thought to be around £120,000 per week.
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      Asensio joined Real Madrid from Mallorca for around £3.5million in 2014.
      He has contributed 52 goals and 27 assists in 250 appearances for the club.
      And his trophy cabinet since arriving at the Bernabeu includes three LaLiga titles and three Champions Leagues.
      So far this year, Arsenal and Barcelona have both been linked with moves for him. More

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      Erik ten Hag bemoans Man Utd’s lack of ‘quality’ squad players and admits he could be forced into January transfer deals

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      ERIK TEN HAG has hinted that he could dip into the transfer market during the January window. It comes as the Dutchman bemoaned the lack of “quality” depth at Manchester United.
      Erik ten Hag has hinted at January transfer activity due to needing more ‘quality’ playersCredit: AFP
      Ten Hag’s side are in action against Wolves on Saturday, fresh off the back of a convincing 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest.
      However, Ten Hag has suggested United will need more quality if they are to succeed in achieving their goals and once again reiterated they were in the market for the “right player”.
      He said: “I think we have a squad, we have players who are matching our criteria.
      “But, all the games are coming. It’s a tough competition, in all the leagues, we want to be also in all the leagues and keep playing in all the leagues and in the cups as well.
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      “So we need players and we need numbers to cover. So we need good players, not just the numbers, we need quality players to cover.
      “And also we need competition and we need to know also that we can make different choices.
      “So we are looking for the right player for our squad but it has to match our sporting criteria, definitely, but also some financial criteria.”
      The Nottingham Forest game finally allowed Ten Hag to unleash arguably his strongest attacking line-up.
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      He was also able to use a strong bench, including exciting teenager Alejandro Garnacho and scorer of the third goal Fred.
      He added: “We need impact from the bench. I’m happy once again with the players coming from the bench – Fred scoring a goal, I think all the subs who came in did really well.
      “Also, in the offensive department, we need players coming from the bench to have an impact on the game.
      “Whether you need a goal, or save when you are leading, you can go for counter-attacks or, at least, keep the win on your side.”
      Ten Hag is said to have been left “frustrated” by United’s failure to sign Cody Gakpo – who instead went to Liverpool.
      And with the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo following the termination of his contract at Old Trafford, United have been left short on firepower up front.
      Despite this, the squad has been boosted thanks to additions from elsewhere, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka returning to the fold after barely featuring in the first part of the season.
      Ten Hag said of the full-back: “First you have to be on the pitch and the first half of the season he was either injured or ill so he didn’t have a role in the squad.
      “So I think the break was good for him.
      “He returned, he was in the training camp in Spain and could play some games in preparation of the restart and now he’s playing two games and he’s doing really well so I’m happy with his performance.

      “(We will develop him) by training, by coaching. He has to play games in the team and then he can develop, then he can grow.
      “But we need competition in the squad.” More

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      Man Utd ‘block Alejandro Garnacho from joining Argentina for South American U20 Championship in club vs country row’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have blocked wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho from joining Argentina for the South American U20 Championship, according to reports. The tournament, known as the Sudamericano, starts next month with ex-Barcelona and Liverpool star Javier Mascherano leading the Argentine team.
      United have blocked Garnacho from competing at next month’s SudamericanoCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Garnacho is becoming a key member of Ten Hag’s squadCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Garnacho scored the winner against Fulham earlier this seasonCredit: Getty
      Garnacho’s league stats this season
      United ace Garnacho is one of many up-and-coming Argentine stars.
      However, according to TyC Sports, the Red Devils have blocked the 18-year-old from competing at the tournament, risking a club-versus-country row.
      The exciting winger was expected to turn out for Argentina’s youth side having failed to make Lionel Scaloni’s World Cup-winning squad.
      Garnacho’s importance to Erik ten Hag’s team has also played a factor.
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      He has made ten appearances for Man Utd this season.
      His latest cameo came in the 3-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest.
      Ten Hag has previously said on Garnacho: “I am really happy with his progress.
      “We have an extra player in this squad and I am happy for the academy and they bring out a player, I am happy for the coaches, good work. So great.”
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      United stars are back in training ahead of their Premier League game against Wolves this weekend.
      Ten Hag’s men are a point off fourth with a game in hand on Tottenham.
      The other Argentine youth stars yet to be released by their clubs are Matias Soule, Franco Carboni, Valentin Carboni and Luka Romero.
      Soule, the Carboni brothers and Romero all play in Italy for Serie A teams.
      De Gea arriving at CarringtonCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Fernandes got over Portugal’s World Cup heartbreak with a top performance against Nottingham ForestCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
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      How Man Utd could line up against Wolves with Lisandro Martinez set to return and Harry Maguire still missing

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to welcome back Lisandro Martinez as they bring the curtain down on 2022. The Red Devils face off against a rejuvenated Wolves on Saturday aiming to ramp up the pressure on fourth-place Tottenham by collecting all three points.
      Manchester United are set to welcome back Lisandro MartinezCredit: Getty
      Harry Maguire is set to miss out on a spot in the starting XICredit: PA
      how United’s starting XI could look against Wolves
      And Erik ten Hag is set to welcome back two major stars for the clash.
      The first of these is Martinez, who has returned after celebrating Argentina’s World Cup win.
      This will allow him to once again have his first-choice pairing at centre-back after he played Luke Shaw in the position against Nottingham Forest due to lack of options.
      It came with Harry Maguire coming off the back of an illness and subsequently only featuring in the closing stages of the game.
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      Following a strong World Cup the Englishman may have had a chance to convince Ten Hag he is worthy of more minutes, but now it may go down as a missed opportunity.
      But if Martinez is deemed unfit to play from the start, Ten Hag could give Maguire a chance or may opt to once again use Shaw as an emergency CB with Tyrell Malacia in at left-back.
      Portugal star Diogo Dalot could be the other big name to return after he recovered from a hamstring injury.
      However, Aaron Wan-Bissaka looks like a new player since domestic football returned, and may have done enough to convince his manager to keep faith with him for a little while longer.
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      Fred, scorer of United’s third goal against Forest, may be brought in to rest Christian Eriksen given the rapid turnaround of fixtures during the festive period.
      Further up the pitch, while Antony will be expected to start, a poor game from him against Forest could lead to Ten Hag giving youngster Alejandro Garnacho a run out instead.
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      Erik ten Hag prefers Luke Shaw ahead of Harry Maguire at centre-back says ex-star Man Utd star

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      FORMER MANCHESTER UNITED star Paul Parker does not believe the claim about club captain Harry Maguire being ill following Tuesday’s night’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.Erik ten Hag preferred left-back Luke Shaw at centre-back in the thumping win, which saw Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Fred score, due to a virus that had been affecting a number of players, including Maguire.
      Ex-United ace Parker does not believe Maguire was illCredit: Getty
      Maguire did feature as a late second-half substitute after making himself available for selection.
      However, ex-United ace Paul Parker does not believe Ten Hag’s claim about the England hero’s illness.
      Parker says if Maguire was ill, being selected on the bench, and then featuring in the second half, “doesn’t make any sense at all”.
      He told BonusCodeBets: “First of all we have to say that Luke Shaw did very well playing as a centre half.
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      “He barely made a mistake and Manchester United didn’t really miss Harry Maguire.
      “But to be honest, I don’t believe the story about Harry Maguire being ill.
      “It was a lie and it is totally fabricated. It doesn’t make any sense at all. 
      “On a cold rainy night in Manchester, there is no way you would ever let an ill man sit on the bench if he wasn’t ready.
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      “He was ready but Erik ten Hag preferred to play with Luke Shaw.”
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      Maguire has been tipped to reclaim a starting spot at United having lost it at the start of the season with World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane preferred.
      The 29-year-old impressed for England at the World Cup, and even received encouragement from boss Ten Hag.
      Ten Hag said previously: “I’ve been asked many times if he is good enough to play for me and it is clear he is good enough to play at the highest level.
      “He has, for England, almost all the time good games.
      “Yes, he had a period in Manchester where he performed badly and then of course there are difficulties.
      “But when he is confident in himself, he will put that on the pitch.
      “When he is working hard you will get that confidence and you are seeing that with the way he is playing for England
      “We want him to bring that back to Manchester with him so he can bring it on the pitch for Manchester United.

      “I expect from him, the team knows what they expect from him.
      “If he does that he will be a great player for us.”
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      Watch Man Utd loanee Amad Diallo score screamer for Sunderland as Red Devils continue to reject permanent transfer bids

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      AMAD DIALLO continued his stunning form for Sunderland with a brilliant goal last night.The forward, 20, departed Manchester United for a season-long loan at the Stadium of Light last summer.
      Amad Diallo continues to go from strength-to-strength on-loan at SunderlandCredit: PA

      After a slow start, the Ivory Coast star is now shining under Tony Mowbray and is finally showing glimpses of what earned him a big-money move to the Red Devils.
      His latest strike came in Sunderland’s thumping 4-1 Championship win at Wigan.
      After exchanging passes with Patrick Roberts, Diallo unleashed a swerving effort from outside of the box past the goalkeeper to send the away supporters wild.
      That was his sixth goal of the campaign for the Black Cats, who have now moved up to fourth in the table.
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      Diallo failed to impress while on loan at Scottish giants Rangers last term but is still attracting plenty of interest from abroad.
      The former Atalanta ace has allegedly been the subject of approaches from clubs back in Italy.
      However, United still remain confident that he can do the business for them in the future and have snubbed all offers and interest from him.
      That is according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, who also stated that his deal with Sunderland also includes no option to buy.
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      He tweeted this update: “Manchester United are really happy with Amad Diallo and his development on loan at Sunderland.
      “Goals, quality and attitude have been excellent.
      “There’s no buy option, also Man Utd have turned down approaches from Italy for permanent move months ago.” More

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      Watch mad moment Man Utd transfer target Alvaro Morata somehow recovers from injury after realising he’s scored

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      SCORING a goal in football is one of the best feelings – and for Alvaro Morata it even seems to miraculously cure injuries. Morata, a transfer target of Manchester United, scored a wonderful if not slightly bizarre goal for Atletico Madrid which saw him undergo a “miracle” recovery.

      Alvaro Morata was writhing around on the floor with pain after taking a shotCredit: Rex
      He then realised he had scoredCredit: EPA
      Seconds later he was up celebrating with team-matesCredit: AFP
      The Chelsea flop skinned two defenders before firing a shot towards goal in an effort to double the lead against Elche on his side’s La Liga return.
      A third defender came across and deflected the shot into a high arcing loop, while the second defender left a bit on Morata as he tried to recover from being beaten earlier.
      The Spain World Cup star then fell to the floor writhing in pain – as his shot looped into the net to make it 2-0.
      But mere seconds later, he was back up on his feet celebrating with team-mates as if he was never injured.
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      And fans were quick to comment on his recovery.
      One user simply described it as a “miracle.”
      A second user declared: “This is why football is the most beautiful game, such a great sport with a powerful spirit, even God intervenes and heal the wounded when needed!”
      Some fans chose to also highlight team-mate Antoine Griezmann’s striking new hairdo, with the Frenchman showing off an all-pink head of hair.
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      One user wrote: “His play acting is almost as ridiculous as Griezmann’s hair.”
      Another said: “Looking at Griezmann healed him.”
      However, some fans were not happy with Morata’s antics, and blasted his “diving.”
      One user said: “They gotta get diving out the game.”
      Other simply branded his antics “embarrassing”.
      Man United are in the market for a new striker after losing Cristiano Ronaldo and missing out on Cody Gakpo, who has signed for Liverpool instead.
      Morata has scored six goals for his side this season, but whether he is the right fit for Erik ten Hag’s side is questionable.
      Some fans highlighted Antoine Griezmann’s hot pink hairCredit: Getty More