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      Piers Morgan tells Arsenal to make sensational Cristiano Ronaldo transfer as he responds after pal’s Man Utd axing

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      PIERS MORGAN has urged Arsenal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo after he was axed by Manchester United.The Red Devils announced that the Portuguese star will leave the club with immediate effect after his damning interview with Morgan.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has perhaps unsurprisingly left Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
      Piers Morgan reacted to the news saying ‘The End’Credit: Splash

      During the TalkTV interview, Ronaldo slammed the club for not progressing since he originally left the club for Real Madrid in 2009.
      The 37-year-old also revealed that he did not respect manager Erik ten Hag.

      Ronaldo’s play time had been cut dramatically this season as the dutch manager changed the club’s play style, despite him being the club’s top scorer last season.
      He also suggested the club did not believe him regarding his daughter’s ill health over the summer.
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      Since the interview, it seemed like it would only be a matter of time until Ronaldo left the club and now it is official.
      Morgan, who got the interview, has responded to the news as he tweeted: “The End”.
      He then tweeted: “time for phase 2”, alongside a picture of Ronaldo holding up an Arsenal shirt.
      Morgan is inferring that the Gunners should sign the superstar now that he is no longer at Manchester United.
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      Mikel Arteta’s side are currently top of the Premier League after an impressive start to the season.
      The news of Ronaldo’s axing comes less than 48 hours before he kicks off his fifth World Cup campaign with Portugal.
      The Euro 2016 champions face Ghana in Doha on Thursday afternoon.
      And captain Ronaldo will start the game unemployed as a free agent.
      The attacker is believed to have options and has been linked with moves to Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon and MLS clubs in the past.
      Ronaldo has wished United the best going forward in a statement following the announcement.
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      He said: “I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change.
      “It feels like the right time to seek a new challenge. I wish Man Utd all the best.” More

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      Man Utd AXE Cristiano Ronaldo with immediate effect as they rip up £500k-a-week contract and release blunt statement

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has been AXED by Manchester United after having his £500,000-a-week contract ripped up.The Portugal forward, 37, blasted the club in his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has been axed by Manchester United with his contract terminatedCredit: AFP
      Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan kickstarted his Old Trafford exitCredit: TalkTV
      And as SunSport revealed last week, the Red Devils have decided to terminate his contract with immediate effect.
      The news was announced at 5.30pm as United released a blunt 67-word statement for the club icon.
      The Old Trafford club – who will NOT give their iconic No7 a pay-off to save themselves £11.5million – said: “Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect.
      “The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect.The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford.#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 22, 2022

      “Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch.”
      The news comes less than 48 hours before Ronaldo kicks off his fifth World Cup campaign with Portugal.
      The Euro 2016 champions face Ghana in Doha on Thursday afternoon.
      And captain Ronaldo will start the game unemployed as a free agent.
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      Ronaldo hit back with a short statement of his own shortly after the confirmation of his exit.
      He said: “Following talks with Manchester United, we’ve mutually agreed to end our contract.
      “I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change.
      “It feels like the right time to seek a new challenge. I wish Man Utd all the best.”

      Ronaldo had played a bit-part role under Ten Hag this season with just four Premier League starts and one goal in ten appearances.
      The former Real Madrid and Juventus superstar launched a scathing attack on Manchester United in his 90-minute sit-down chat with Piers.
      In there, he claimed he did not have respect for manager Ten Hag, the club betrayed him and they did not believe him regarding his baby daughter’s ill health over the summer.
      When snippets of the bombshell interview were released by The Sun hours after the 2-1 win at Fulham, United said they would wait for the full facts before making a decision.
      It is understood they sought legal advice and clearly feel they have grounds to terminate the big-money contract seven months early.
      Morgan retweeted the United tweet and simply added: “The end.”
      He added another post shortly after, with the forward holding up an Arsenal home shirt with ‘Ronaldo No7’ on the back.

      Morgan quipped: “Time for Phase 2.”
      Fans on Twitter were convinced Ronaldo took one final swipe at United with his new watch design that appears to feature his headed goal scored AGAINST the Red Devils during his time with Real.
      Bookmakers Betfair have made Ronaldo’s boyhood club Sporting Lisbon the favourites to clinch his signature on a free transfer in January.
      Todd Boehly’s Chelsea are second favourites ahead of an MLS side, Bayern Munich, PSG and Napoli.
      However, the 191-cap, 117-goal Portugal international hinted his next club to Piers and may have ruled out a return home to Sporting.
      Ronaldo’s former team-mate Rio Ferdinand was live on BBC covering Poland’s 0-0 draw with Mexico when the Ronaldo news broke this evening.
      The ex-defender said: “Cristiano obviously did that interview with the mindset that he wasn’t happy and wanted to get out of the club.
      “He made that very clear.
      “I think Erik ten Hag got what he wanted in this situation as well. Both parties are happy and we can move on.
      “The next chapter for Cristiano? It depends what his motivation is.
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      “Play in the Champions League? Money? To continue playing somewhere with a nice climate?
      “We’ll find out in due course I’m sure.”
      Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez have endured a difficult time away from the pitchCredit: Instagram / @georginagio
      Ronaldo slammed the club including Erik ten Hag in the interviewCredit: AFP
      Ronaldo had started just four games in the Premier League this season and scored onceCredit: Reuters More

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      Man Utd legend Darren Fletcher’s son Tyler, 16, decides to play for England over Scotland in international tug-of-war

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      DARREN FLETCHER’S son Tyler has been picked in England’s under-16 squad as they try to lure him from Scotlands’ clutches.The Manchester City midfielder, 15, has been named in the party that has flown to Spain and is due to make his debut this week.
      Darren Fletcher played 80 times for ScotlandCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      It is a huge call from the twin who has previously been in the Scotland set-up but may now switch allegiance.
      Tyler’s twin Jack, who is also at City and another midfielder, has yet to commit to the country he will play for.
      Bizarrely the pair could end up on rival sides in the international arena.
      Former Manchester United midfielder Fletcher – now technical director at Old Trafford – earned 80 caps for Scotland.
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      It is not a new thing to see family members line up against each other for different national teams.
      Jerome and Kevin-Prince Boateng faced one another for Germany and Ghana at the 2010 World Cup.
      Thiago Alcantara and his brother Rafinha both came through the ranks at Barcelona, but Thiago plays for Spain whereas his brother opted to represent Brazil.
      Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka and his sibling Taulant represent different countries.
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      Granit plays for Switzerland, whereas his Taulant turns out for Albania when on international duty. More

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      Man Utd fans all say the same thing as transfer targets Frenkie de Jong and Cody Gakpo combine to score in World Cup

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were all left saying the same thing during Holland’s 2-0 win over Senegal.That’s after transfer targets Frenkie de Jong and Cody Gakpo combined for a late goal in Monday’s World Cup clash.
      Man Utd fans gushed over Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong’s link-up vs SenegalCredit: Getty
      Louis van Gaal’s men scored twice late on to seal victory in their group stage opener.
      Former Everton man Davy Klaassen fired home Holland’s second goal deep into injury time.
      But it was Gakpo’s 84th minute opener that set tongues wagging at Old Trafford.
      The PSV Eindhoven star headed past Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy to finally break the deadlock.
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      And Gakpo’s assist was provided by none other than Barcelona midfielder De Jong.
      The pair were both strongly linked with moves to Manchester United over the summer.
      Gakpo was also wanted by Arsenal, while De Jong was a target for Chelsea too.
      However, United boss Erik ten Hag is believed to still be keen on the Dutch duo.
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      And Red Devils fans were left drooling at the prospect of seeing them link up at the Theatre of Dreams next summer.
      One supporter said: “Gakpo’s goal was assisted by Frenkie de Jong. The future of Manchester United is in safe hands.”
      Another declared: “From De Jong to Gakpo, two boys Ten Hag really wants at United.”
      One laughed: “De Jong to Gakpo… will we see them at United?”
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      Another added: “De Jong what a pass, Gakpo perfect run and header, bring them both to United!”
      While De Jong has remained tight-lipped over his United links, Gakpo has made it clear he would jump at the chance to sign for them.
      He said earlier this month: “I think at the end of this season I will be ready to take that step.
      “I feel like I was already that way at the start of this season, but after this season I’m even more ready to take that next step.
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      “Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool.
      “It would be an honour to play there, but I also have to see what kind of team would suit me best.” More

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      Senegal 0 Holland 2: Man Utd transfer target Cody Gakpo heads late goal as Dutch win World Cup opener

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      HOLLAND left it late but got Louis van Gaal’s final World Cup off to a winning start.Goals from Cody Gapko six minutes from the end and substitute Davy Klaassen in injury time rescued a drab game and gave Van Gaal’s men all the points.
      Holland forward Gakpo rose above Mendy to head home the crucial goalCredit: Reuters
      Gakpo celebrated winning the game for his countryCredit: AP
      Klaassen doubled Holland’s tally in stoppage-timeCredit: Getty
      Netherlands midfielder De Jong was thwarted by Mendy in the first halfCredit: EPA
      Van Dijk had a good chance for Holland but couldn’t keep his header downCredit: Reuters
      Gakpo just nipped ahead of Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to meet Frenkie De Jong’s inswinging cross and head the ball home to break the deadlock.
      What a moment for the PSV striker voted player of the year in Holland last season.
      A big reason why both Manchester United and Leeds United were looking at taking him last summer.
      He has learned his trade under Red Devils great Ruud van Nistelrooy at PSV as his former youth and now first team coach.
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      He used all Van Nistelrooy’s instincts to sniff out this chance and get the winner.
      Then injury time the Dutch broke and when Memphis Depay’s shot was parried Klaassen pounced.
      Up until that point it had been the Senegal fans band that had provided most of the entertainment in the Al Thumama Stadium with neither goalkeeper being tested.
      After a first minute scare for the Dutch the best of the chances fell their way in a goalless first half.
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      But when Ismaila Sarr nicked the ball off Matthijs de Ligt it looked like there could be a dramatic start.
      Sarr moved the ball on to Boulaye Dia whose first time shot was goalbound but deflected over by Frenkie de Jong.
      Shaken but not stirred the Oranje replied and with De Ligt now helping rather than hindering his team as he began the move that finished with a dangerous Gakpo cross that Steven Bergwijn stretched for but just failed to connect with.
      Next up it was former Manchester United player Daley Blind, watched by Dad and Dutch assistant boss Danny, sneaking in at the far post for a chance at goal but his header from Gakpo’s cross was the wrong side of the upright.
      Then came the real big chance on 19 minutes.
      Bergwijn did a turn that brought gasps to get away from two opponents and find Steven Berghuis to pinpoint De Jong in acres of space on the far side of the goal.
      But with Senegal players retreating quickly, De Jong delayed his shot, instead deciding to turn inside one man, then another before the opportunity was gone as Cheikhou Kouyate whacked the ball out of play.
      Virgil van Dijk was hailed by his manager on the eve of the game as an ‘excellent captain’.
      While he negates threats at one end of the pitch, he can instigate them at the other just as he did when he rose to meet a Gakpo corner in the 53rd minute, heading narrowly over.
      Frustrated with the lack of goals, Van Gaal sprung a surprise when he turned to Memphis Depay in the 53rd minute.
      Van Gaal had ruled him out of this game believing he had still not fully recovered from a hamstring injury that has kept him out of action since mid-September.
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      Here he was called from the bench to rescue this stalemate.
      But it would be Gakpo whose named was in lights, while Memphis did at least assist the second.
      Van Gaal’s side eventually found the breakthrough late onCredit: EPA
      Senegal midfielder Kouyate was stretchered off in the second halfCredit: Reuters More

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      Fresh transfer blow for Cristiano Ronaldo as Jose Mourinho’s Roma say they’ve NEVER been interested in Man Utd star

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has faced another transfer blow after football chiefs at Roma claim they never wanted to star.The Manchester United wantaway could soon be back on the market following reports that club officials are prepared to rip up his contract.
      Ronaldo is preparing for Portugal’s World Cup campaign only days after setting fire to his Manchester United careerCredit: Getty
      This comes after Ronaldo’s explosive interview where he launched a stinging attack against his employers and hit out at his manager Erik ten Hag.
      But not many clubs in Europe appear able or willing to pick up Ronaldo, with the 37-year-old’s big wages and outspoken personality potential issues.
      But he likely has options further abroad in America or the Middle East.
      Roma have now distanced themselves from the forward with the Italian side managed by Jose Mourinho, who has an intense and complicated history with Ronaldo.
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      Well-connected football journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that the club claim they were “never” in for him, despite speculation.
      Roma director Tiago Pinto said: “Cristiano Ronaldo has never been an option for Roma – nothing serious or concrete despite the rumours. We’ve never opened talks to sign him.
      “Maybe they linked CR7 to us as I’m Portuguese and Mourinho too, but that was not the case.”
      Mourinho has previously managed Ronaldo at Real Madrid where the two won trophies but repeatedly clashed – and their relationship appears to have grown frostier in recent years.
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      Despite a few clubs like Napoli and Atletico Madrid showing opposition to the ex-Real Madrid, he insists he remains hot property.
      Ronaldo told Piers Morgan in the now infamous interview that several clubs bugged his agent Jorge Mendes about the Portuguese star’s availability.
      He said: “They say many, many garbage things [about] that. If you are agent, what you’re going to do? You go [to] the clubs. But Jorge Mendes for example, has more than 100 players and they go Chelsea, they go Arsenal, they always mention Cristiano Ronaldo, they offer Cristiano.”
      Ronaldo also claimed he had been offered a £3m-a-week offer to play in Saudi Arabia, but turned it down. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow with PSG the ONLY team to open negotiations with Palmeiras about wonderkid Endrick, says dad

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      CHELSEA have suffered a blow in their pursuit of wonderkid Endrick after falling behind their rivals in negotiations. Paris Saint-Germain are the only team to have put forward an official proposal to sign him from Palmeiras.
      Endrick celebrates after helping Palmeiras win the Brazilian Serie ACredit: Getty
      Endrick contributed to four goals in seven senior matches this seasonCredit: Getty
      Speaking to Canal do Nicola, Endrick’s father Douglas revealed: “Paris Saint-Germain are the only club that opened negotiations with Palmeiras with an official proposal, as things stand.
      “There are many club from different countries keen on signing him. PSG have already moved.”
      The other clubs he refers to include the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United.
      Both have been linked with a move for the 16-year-old alongside Chelsea and PSG.
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      United’s hopes may have somewhat rested on the forwar’ds admiration of Cristiano Ronaldo after he copied the Portugal legend’s celebration.
      However, given the way Ronaldo spoke about the club in his recent tell-all interview with Piers Morgan, that factor may have been rendered mute.
      Endrick cannot leave his current club until he turns 18, but he is already gearing up for a move to a Champions League side.
      He said: “I’m not gonna answer about my future club. Of course, I’d like to play Champions League in 2, 3 or 4 years.
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      “I’m open to all the clubs, waiting for the best proposal for me and my family.”
      Clubs could sign the Brazilian, who scored 165 goals in 169 games at youth level, for £51million due to a release clause inserted into his contract. More

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      Millwall keen on Dylan Levitt transfer as Wales World Cup star shines after leaving Man Utd for Dundee United

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      MILLWALL boss Gary Rowett is keen to sign Dundee United’s Welsh midfielder Dylan Levitt.The former Manchester United prospect, 22, has gone to Scotland for regular games.
      Tangerines’ midfielder Dylan Levitt is on the radar of Championship side MillwallCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Levitt could be sold in the window if the offer is right.
      He would be interested in a crack at the Championship — but for now is focused on the World Cup in Qatar.
      Levitt was outstanding on loan for his Scottish Premiership club last season.
      And his total of six goals plus one assist in 29 games persuaded the Tangerines to make the deal permanent in the summer.
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      He was also the fans’ player of the year.
      And his displays this season have caught the eye of more scouts south of the border – although his team are bottom of the top flight.
      He was at Old Trafford from the age of eight.
      But although he made his senior debut in a Europa League clash with Astana in 2019/20 he never came close to a consistent breakthrough.
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      Finally he moved to Scotland’s elite division.
      And when the Tangerines bought him for an undisclosed fee they hailed it as a substantial coup. More