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      Al Nassr drop huge hint they WON’T sign Cristiano Ronaldo as they ‘target shock Roberto Firmino transfer’ from Liverpool

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could be DENIED a move to Al Nassr with the Saudi Pro League side reportedly plotting a move for Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino instead.Ronaldo, 37, became a free agent last month after his Manchester United contract was terminated.
      Ronaldo has been linked with a move to Al NassrCredit: Getty
      The Saudi side are now looking to sign FirminoCredit: Getty
      The Portugal captain infuriated United officials and fans when he blasted the club during a bombshell tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.
      But, he is yet to find a new side with the January transfer window looming.
      Ronaldo has been heavily linked with a move to Al Nassr since his Old Trafford contract was ripped up.
      However, the Saudi side now have their sights set on another Premier League attacker.
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      According to The Mirror, Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has emerged as a top target for Rudi Garcia and his management team.
      Firmino’s Liverpool contract expires in June, so he will be free to negotiate a pre-contract with any foreign club from next month.
      Al Nassr are understood to be keen to offer the Brazilian a lucrative deal in a bid to tempt him to Riyadh.
      And club chiefs hope that an agreement will be reached, especially as Firmino is no longer a regular name on Jurgen Klopp’s team sheet.
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      The forward has scored nine goals in 21 appearances for Liverpool so far this season.
      But, his form could not warrant a place in Brazil’s squad for this year’s World Cup. More

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      Ex-Man Utd star Chris Smalling ‘to SNUB Inter Milan and Juventus transfers to stay with Jose Mourinho at Roma’

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      CHRIS SMALLING is being targeted by Juventus and Inter Milan but prefers to stay at Roma, reports suggest.Smalling, 33, has risen to prominence in Italy ever since joining the Giallorossi in 2019 and has turned into one of manager Jose Mourinho’s most prominent figures in the capital.
      Roma star Chris Smalling has been linked with Inter Milan and JuventusCredit: Getty
      Chris Smalling prefers to stay with Roma manager Jose MourinhoCredit: Getty
      However, the ex-Manchester United ace’s deal runs out in June and wants another big contract as he has already reached an advanced age.
      According to Sky Sports in Italy, the centre-back has attracted interest from both Inter and Juventus.
      Juve are dealing with a crisis after the board was forced to resign over allegations of doctoring wages and inflating player values.
      The Bianconeri look set to approach the transfer market in a more conservative manner and focus on free transfers.
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      Smalling’s agent has also received offers from Inter, who are not satisfied with Francesco Acerbi’s performances at centre-back.
      However, the former England international prefers to stay at Roma after enjoying a lot of success under Mourinho, with whom he won the inaugural Europa Conference League last season.
      According to Tuttosport, however, the defender is looking for a new contract worth more than his current £3million-a-year deal.
      Therefore Smalling would still expect the Romans to match the offers from other clubs to sign a contract extension.
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      The ex-Fulham star joined Roma on loan in 2019 and earned a permanent contract a year later.
      He has scored ten goals and provided four assists in 117 appearances. More

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      Holland boss Louis van Gaal reveals what Argentina players told him after game as ex-Man Utd manager confirms retirement

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      LOUIS VAN GAAL revealed that he was teased by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after the Netherland’s defeat to Argentina on penalties.The Dutch crashed out of the World Cup after Martinez denied Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis in the shoot-out.
      Louis van Gaal confirmed his retirement after the Argentina defeatCredit: Getty
      Wout Weghorst’s dramatic late brace, including a 101st minute leveller, sent the game into extra-time.
      But Holland weren’t able to find a winner and were then beaten 4-3 on penalties, with Lautaro Martinez scoring the decisive kick.
      And after feisty a game which saw 16 bookings and one red card dished out, the ex-Manchester United manager explained what he heard after the crushing loss.
      The 71-year-old said: “I speak a little Spanish, after the game the goalkeeper of Argentina told me that I spoke too much.”
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      Meanwhile, the Aston Villa keeper said: “I heard Van Gaal saying, we’ve got an advantage in penalties. If we go to penalties we win.”
      “I think he needs to keep his mouth shut.”
      Following the defeat, Van Gaal confirmed his 16-month reign as Dutch boss is over, while he’s also retiring from management.
      He said: “First and foremost I won’t be continuing.
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      “I only did it for this period of time.
      “This was my very last match of my third term as head coach.” More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘was snubbed by several clubs in summer transfer despite offering himself on tiny £80k-a-week wages’

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      A STRING of clubs reportedly rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo last summer.That’s despite the misfit offering himself out for just £80,000-a-week – £400k less than what he was earning at Manchester United.
      Cristiano Ronaldo could not find a new club last summer despite slashing his wagesCredit: Reuters
      Ronaldo, 37, finds himself without a club after having his Red Devils contract terminated last month.
      The Portuguese veteran – left on the bench again for today’s World Cup quarter-final against Morocco – became a pariah by blasting United and boss Erik ten Hag in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      But the Athletic claims Ronaldo was already desperate to leave Old Trafford months earlier.
      It’s claimed he made a big push to quit United after their shock 4-0 defeat at Brentford.
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      And Ten Hag was more than happy for Ronnie to move on, despite his mammoth £480k-a-week wages.
      As a result, United told Ronaldo they would cover the majority of his salary for the remainder of the season.
      And any new club needed to pay just £80k each week for Ronnie’s services.
      Numerous clubs were contact by his representatives, including super-agent Jorge Mendes.
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      But there was ZERO takers for Ronaldo, mainly due to concerns over his suitability.
      Chelsea and Bayern Munich were strongly linked with the hitman before deciding against moves.
      And with 2023 on the horizon, Ronaldo still finds himself struggling for attention.
      The only concrete offer he has so far received is from Saudi Arabia, with Al Nassr reportedly prepared to pay the striker £173m per YEAR.
      Ronaldo hopes that a good showing with Portugal at the World Cup will increase his chances of joining a Champions League side.
      But even international boss Fernando Santos has grown impatient, dropping Ronnie from the 6-1 win over Switzerland.
      And after being ditched from the starting XI against Morocco, he’ll need a late surge to attract any more suitors in January. More

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      Piers Morgan slams Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag over claims Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wasn’t in good shape’ before shock exit

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’s pal Piers Morgan has slammed Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag over claims the 819 career-goal forward wasn’t in good shape.Man Utd ripped up Ronaldo’s contract after his bombshell interview with SunSport columnist and TalkTV main man Morgan.
      Ten Hag suggested Ronaldo was not fit before his United exitCredit: AP
      Morgan has hit back at ‘clown’ Ten Hag for his recent Ronaldo commentsCredit: TalkTV
      In that interview, the 37-year-old took aim at his then employers, as well as his manager Ten Hag, claiming he does not respect the Dutchman.
      Ronaldo vented his frustration after spending large parts of this season on the bench, and even refused to come on as a substitute in the Premier League win over Tottenham.
      Ten Hag addressed Ronaldo’s comments while away preparing his Red Devils for the restart of competitive football post-World Cup.
      The Dutchman hinted Ronaldo’s lack of fitness may have contributed to his exile.
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      He said: “When he is in good shape, he is a good player and he could help us to get back and achieve the objectives we have.
      “That is quite clear. But he wasn’t.”
      Pal Morgan has hit back at Ten Hag, labelling the United manager a “clown”.
      Morgan fumed: “‘When he’s in good shape, he’s a good player.’
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      “Hard to imagine why Ronaldo felt disrespected by this clown, isn’t it..”
      Ronaldo is fully focussed on Portugal’s World Cup campaign, where he is treading unfamiliar territory of the substitutes bench on the international stage.
      After a lacklustre group stage showing in which he scored just one goal, coming from the penalty spot, Ronaldo was dropped for Portugal’s round of 16 clash with Switzerland.
      And 21-year-old replacement Goncalo Ramos netted a hat-trick with Ronaldo watching on.
      However, reports of Ronaldo causing unrest in the camp have been dismissed as well wide of the mark by the Portuguese FA.
      Ronaldo’s next club is unknown, but a mega-contract with Saudi side Al-Nassr is said to be on the table.
      Portugal face World Cup dark horses Morocco on Saturday with a place in the semi-finals up for grabs. More

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      Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo ‘WASN’T in good shape’ as he opens up on star’s sensational Man Utd axe

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      ERIK TEN HAG hinted Cristiano Ronaldo’s lack of fitness may have contributed to his exile from the Manchester United team.The Red Devils boss took over at Old Trafford in the summer but decided to use Ronaldo as a bit-part player off the bench in the Premier League.
      Erik ten Hag has had his say on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United exitCredit: Reuters
      The Red Devils boss appeared to question the Portuguese forward’s physical shapeCredit: @cristiano
      Ronaldo missed pre-season with the club because his daughter was ill.
      And he struggled to make his mark when he did his limited chances – scoring once in ten league appearances – before his explosive interview with Piers Morgan that resulted in his axe.
      But now Ten Hag – who Ronaldo claimed he did not respect – has had his say on the 37-year-old’s acrimonious exit.
      The Dutchman said: “It was not my objective. It looks like it, but it was not my objective.
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      “We wanted him to be part of our project, him to contribute to Manchester United because he is a great player.
      “He has such a great history, but it’s the past and we have to look into the future and I don’t spend my energy on it.
      “I wanted him to stay from the first moment until now.
      “He wanted to leave, it was quite clear.
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      “And when a player definitely doesn’t want to be in this club then he has to go, clear.
      “I did everything to bring him into the team because I value his quality.
      “When he is in good shape, he is a good player and he could help us to get back and achieve the objectives we have.
      “That is quite clear. But he wasn’t.”
      Ten Hag was specifically asked about the “no respect” comment from Ronaldo and whether is showed him no decency.
      The ex-Ajax boss replied during United’s mid-season training camp in Spain: “Yes, it is so.
      “In the summer we had one talk.
      “He came in and said, ‘I will tell you in seven days if I want to stay.’
      “Then he came back and said, ‘I want to stay.’
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      “Until that moment (the interview) I never heard anything.
      “I have seen most of it and I think it was quite clear after that he had to leave.”
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      Cristiano Ronaldo told Erik ten Hag he wanted to STAY at Man Utd before knifing him in Piers Morgan interview

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      ERIK TEN HAG had to watch TV to see for himself how he had been stabbed in the back by Cristiano Ronaldo.The Dutchman had listened to the sulking superstar bleating about getting away from the moment he took over as manager in July.
      Erik ten Hag says Ronaldo told him he wanted to STAY before betraying him on TVCredit: AFP
      But he believed he had a promise from the 37-year-old that he was prepared to stay and help him bring success to Old Trafford.
      Instead Ronaldo went back on his word in the explosive interview with Piers Morgan that got him the sack and cost him the last seven months of his £480,000 per week contract.
      Ten Hag admits that Ronaldo, who said he had “no respect” for the Dutchman, showed him no decency, saying: “Yes, it is so. In the summer we had one talk.
      “He came in and said: ‘I will tell you in seven days if I want to stay’.
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      “Then he came back and said ‘I want to stay’. Until that moment (the interview) I never heard anything.”
      Ten Hag is sitting over lunch within a golf complex hotel near Jerez – United’s base for their Spanish break before the restart of the season.
      For the first time he is reflecting on the crazy 33 days that brought to the ugliest of ends what was supposed to have been the romantic return of Ronaldo when he re-signed from Juventus at the start of last season.
      A fierce thunder and lightning storm darkens the secluded dining room – matching Ten Hag’s mood on the thorny subject of the man who also declared that he had been “betrayed” by United.
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      Yet it was the 37 year old who knifed Ten Hag.
      He insists he did everything he could to make Ronaldo happy despite continuing rumblings from the 701-goal striker wanting a move to a Champions League club.
      Ronaldo deserted his team mates, heading up the tunnel in the closing minutes of a 2–0 Premier League win over Tottenham on October 19.
      On November 16 THAT interview with Morgan aired after The Sun had exclusively revealed some of the shocking allegations from Ronaldo that damned United.
      Ronaldo was unceremoniously sacked six days after that – but such an outcome, vows Ten Hag, was never on his agenda.
      He said: “It was not my objective. It looks like it, but it was not my objective. We wanted him to be part of our project.
      “Him to contribute to Manchester United because he is a great player.
      “He has such a great history, but it’s the past and we have to look into the future and I don’t spend my energy on it.
      I did everything to bring Ronaldo into the team because I value his qualityERIK TEN HAG
      “I wanted him to stay from the first moment until now. He wanted to leave, it was quite clear.
      “And when a player definitely doesn’t want to be in this club then he has to go, clear.
      “I did everything to bring him into the team because I value his quality.
      “When he is in good shape, he is a good player and he could help us to get back and achieve the objectives we have. That is quite clear. But he wasn’t.”
      Ronaldo had already been banished by Ten Hag for walking out on his team towards the end of that win against Spurs.
      Yet in what turned out to be his last game in a Man United shirt, a 3–1 Prem win over Aston Villa on November 6, he was still made captain.
      And Ten Hag even admits that had Ronaldo stayed on-message there might have been a new contract for him.
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      Asked if the veteran, who could be dumped to the bench once again by Portugal in Saturday’s World Cup quarter final with Morocco, might have earned a new deal had he showed the right fitness and attitude he replied: “Yes, potentially, should he fit in. It is theoretical.”
      But Ten Hag stressed he wouldn’t have been against the idea of him signing on again saying: “Definitely not.
      “Last year he scored 24 goals, yes? So what does this team need? We need goals.”
      Instead Anthony Martial, who scored from the spot in a midweek 4–2 friendly defeat to Cadiz, will be asked to provide them.
      And it was obvious to Ten Hag that would have to be the case once he viewed Ronaldo effectively talking himself out of United
      All the former Ajax manager had to do was point his remote control at the telly to know that.
      He said of the interview: “I have seen most of it. I have to do it. It is part of my job to do it.
      “And I think it was quite clear after that he had to leave.”
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      Ten Hag, who takes his non–World Cup squad into another friendly against Real Betis tomorrow, repeated: “Now is the time to move on.
      “The club can only be successful when all the decision makers are on one page and they back each other. That is the only way the club can be successful and operate.” More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo talked himself out of potential £25MILLION, as Ten Hag reveals he WASN’T against new Man Utd contract

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO talked himself out of a potential £25million new deal thanks to his bitter TV attack on Manchester United.For boss Erik ten Hag has revealed he would have considered keeping on the sacked superstar had he buckled down and kept his trap shut.
      Ronaldo said he had been ‘betrayed’ by UnitedCredit: Getty
      Ten Hag revealed he would have been open to keeping Ronaldo beyond next summerCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo said in his blistering telly interview with Piers Morgan that he had been “betrayed” by United, adding that he had “no respect” for Ten Hag.
      Yet the Dutchman reveals he would have been open to letting him sign a new £480,000 deal next summer.
      Asked if he would have been against a further deal for the 37-year-old he declared : “Definitely not.
      “It is theoretical but yes, potentially, should he fit in.
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      “Last year he scored 24 goals, yes? So what does this team need?
      “We need goals.”
      Instead, six days after his controversial tell–all interview with Morgan the contract that still had seven months to run was torn up.
      Ten Hag says : “It was not my objective. It looks like it, but it was not my objective.
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      “We wanted him to be part of our project.
      “Him to contribute to Manchester United because he is a great player.
      “He has such a great history, but it’s the past and we have to look into the future and I don’t spend my energy on it.
      “I wanted him to stay from the first moment until now.
      “But he wanted to leave, it was quite clear, and after that interview it was clear he had to leave.”
      Ronaldo has reportedly been offered the opportunity to play in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr, with a cool £173m a year deal being put on the table for him. More