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      Man Utd’s Lisandro Martinez should be FURIOUS despite winning World Cup after ‘absolutely crazy’ snub says ex-club star

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      FORMER Manchester United defender Paul Parker believes that Lisandro Martinez should be “furious” with his lack of game time during the World Cup.The current Red Devils star was much the second fiddle to first-choice defenders Cristian Romero and Nicolas Otamendi as Argentina went on to lift the trophy in Qatar.
      Lisandro Martinez won the World Cup with ArgentinaCredit: Getty
      Former Man United star Paul Parker feels Martinez will be ‘furious’ over his amount of game time at the tournamentCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Martinez only started in two of the team’s seven games at the tournament, as well as appearing as a substitute three times.
      Manager Lionel Scaloni opted for the former Manchester City star and Tottenham defender as his centre-back partnership, which led to Martinez having to fill in as left-back when he did play.
      Parker has suggested that the 24-year-old did not “contribute to the team on the pitch” and that he will have had a “bad experience” at the tournament.
      He told BeMyBet: “When I looked at him, I never got the feeling that he didn’t want to be there.
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      “But, of course, he must have been furious that Nicolas Otamendi played instead of him, which is absolutely crazy.
      “He will be disappointed without a shadow of a doubt. He won the final, but he didn’t play in the final and that is a weird feeling.
      “It’s a different feeling to win a medal and put it around your neck when you didn’t really contribute to the team on the pitch.
      “He will return with a medal and a bad experience.”
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      Martinez is yet to return to Old Trafford following the celebrations back in Buenos Aires in Argentina alongside his team-mates.
      After a tricky start to life in England following his summer transfer from Ajax, he has become a key player for Erik ten Hag.
      And the Dutch manager has admitted that if he had not signed his former player in the summer, he would have joined Premier League rivals Arsenal.
      He told Dutch outlet VI : “If I found it hard to take Martinez away from Ajax? I had such a great time there, the way we build a project.
      “Out of nowhere, we brought Ajax back to the European top level. But Martinez himself wanted to leave.
      “If we didn’t take him, he would have gone to Arsenal.
      “At a certain point, Lisandro Martinez called me up and said, ‘coach, listen, I will leave Ajax no matter what. I can sign for Arsenal, but if you want me, I will go to Manchester United’.” More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool in battle for Preston wonderkid Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile after he bagged FIVE goals in a game

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      LIVERPOOL and Manchester United are in a transfer battle for Preston wonderkid Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile, according to reports.Rodriguez-Gentile, 16, caught the eye during Preston’s thumping 6-1 win over Rotherham United in the FA Youth Cup.
      Rodriguez-Gentile is attracting interest from a host of top Premier League clubsCredit: PNE
      The highly-rated striker, who only joined Preston last October, scored five of the Lilywhites’ goals.
      And according to the Mirror, the Argentinian forward, who has dual nationality after being born in Brazil and also holds a Spanish passport, is attracting interest from England’s elite.
      Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City are all keen on Rodriguez-Gentile.
      Tottenham and newly mega-rich Newcastle have also been impressed by the forward.
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      Rodriguez-Gentile has already agreed to a two-year scholarship at Deepdale which will begin in the summer.
      He has notched 18 goals in his last 10 games – including four separate hat-tricks.
      And Preston are in a strong position for keeping hold of the ace.
      Preston have given four academy prospects their professional debuts this term.
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      Boss Ryan Lowe has also hinted that the club already have plans to integrate Rodriguez-Gentile into the first-team in the future.
      Speaking after Rodriguez-Gentile’s five-goal haul against Rotherham, Lowe told Lancs Live: “He is a good little player, isn’t he?
      “He’s got some good attributes, but again, he is 16 and we’ve got to be careful.
      “People probably want to get him in the squad; he will come up and train with us in some capacity very soon – when he’s off school! It’s mad, isn’t it?
      “But he is a fantastic talent and one we have to keep tabs on, which we are, of course.
      “We get reports on all of the kids when they’re performing.
      “Again, we can’t get too carried away with him and we’ve got to play him down a bit, but he looks like an exciting prospect for us.” More

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      Transfer blow for Man Utd and Liverpool as Jude Bellingham ‘wants Real Madrid move and has no plan to return to England’

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      A FRESH report on Jude Bellingham’s future has delivered a huge transfer blow to Manchester United and Liverpool.The England World Cup star has his pick of Europe’s big guns after his stunning displays for Borussia Dortmund.
      Jude Bellingham ‘is not planning on returning to England’ and ‘wants to join Madrid’Credit: Getty
      Liverpool, Manchester City, Man United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are all keen on the 19-year-old.
      But as Sun Sport exclusively revealed this week, it is Madrid that believe they have won the race to sign Bellingham in a £100m-plus-deal.
      Now Spanish publication AS have backed up our report and issued a further transfer blow to the likes of United and Liverpool.
      They claim that Bellingham himself “prefers Madrid” rather than the rest.
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      And they also add that he has no current “plans to return to England” from the Bundesliga.
      Madrid hope to continue their good relationship with Dortmund by agreeing a fee and make him their big 2023 signing.
      Bernabeu chiefs want to link him up with veteran Luka Modric next term to help his “adaptation” into LaLiga with the Croatian expected to retire 12 months later.
      Bellingham left boyhood club Birmingham City, who he recently returned to after the World Cup, for Dortmund in 2020 for £30m.
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      He has since scored 19 goals and 21 assists in 112 games.
      He was also handed the club captaincy earlier this season, before thriving with England in Qatar.
      Bellingham still has another four weeks until he returns to action with Dortmund’s next match against Augsburg due on January 22 following the league’s winter break. More

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      Man Utd and Liverpool MUST spend big in January transfer window… the future of both clubs could depend on it

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      THE January sales. Three words guaranteed to strike fear into every bloke in the land.Just when you think the wallet’s survived a Christmas hammering, all of a sudden there are loads more “must-have” bargains to give it another battering.
      Erik ten Hag will be hoping for some big signings in JanuaryCredit: PA
      Now Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp aren’t two names you’d think would be waiting for the doors to open with the shopping bags ready.
      But this year it is hard to imagine another couple hoping the credit cards will be maxed out quite as much as this pair.
      Nothing from the cut-price rail either. Only high-end, top-of-the-range goods will do. None of your slight seconds here, thank you very much.
      For the managers of England’s biggest two clubs, it’s proven, grade-A performers on the shopping list and nothing less.
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      They will cost, for sure, but then again, both Ten Hag and Klopp say they have been promised serious money.
      Well now is the time for the moneymen at Old Trafford and Anfield to back up those words with actions.
      Because if they don’t, the repercussions could echo way, way beyond what happens over the second half of the season.
      They could impact the entire future of the two clubs.
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      That’s not your typical Sky Sports whip-it-up transfer window baloney, either. This one goes much deeper.
      This one comes with both clubs on the market and looking for a buyer.
      At a time when they both currently sit outside the top four — with no guarantee of finishing in there, either.
      So there will be some  very interesting trans-Atlantic conversations over the coming weeks to the offices of the Glazers and John W Henry.
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      There are some massive decisions to be made by the American owners of the Premier League’s big two.
      And unless they accept the need to speculate before they can accumulate, they can forget all thoughts of getting anywhere near the eye-watering prices being bandied around.
      In United’s case, figures as high as £8billion have been mentioned, while Henry is said to want £5bn for the Reds.
      But anyone willing to splash that sort of dough around wants certain guarantees for the money. First and foremost, a seat at football’s top table — the Champions League.
      And that is far from certain for at least one, maybe both giants this season.
      Manchester City’s place in there is nailed on, so there’s one slot gone, while Arsenal look like they’re in it for the duration.
      That leaves two. Spurs are currently in there, and they won’t suddenly plummet, and although Newcastle are still a season or so off being genuine challengers, they’re in the mix.
      Chuck Graham Potter’s Chelsea into the equation as well, and the prospect of at least one missing out is more probable than possible.
      Ten Hag desperately needs more goals in his side, while Liverpool’s need is for legs and energy in midfield.
      The problem they both have is everyone knows it, too, so the price of any target will reflect that.
      Of course the Glazers and Henry may believe their clubs are so big that any interested party would not be put off by the thought of Europa League football instead.
      If that’s the case they may decide to keep their money in their pockets, rather than spend millions on something they’re trying to get off their hands.
      Well good luck to them if so, because that’s one hell of a gamble to take.
      It’s all well and good to be fluttering their eyelashes at would-be foreign buyers but if that means losing sight of the job in hand, the consequences could be costly. Very costly.
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      The rivalry between Anfield and Old Trafford has long been one of the most bitter and hard fought anywhere in football.
      Yet never have the stakes been as high as this . . . and unless they have the foresight to realise it, both of them could end up as losers.
      Klopp will be hoping some key additions are brought in after a difficult start to the seasonCredit: Getty More

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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