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      Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd can challenge Man City next season, says former Red Devil, Paul Parker

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      ERIK TEN HAG will turn Manchester United into City’s main title rivals next season – thanks to more “amazing” signings.That’s the verdict of former Red Devils’ defender Paul Parker after seeing United rise to fifth this term despite Ten Hag losing his first two games.
      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is tipped to come out of the shadow of City chief Pep Guardiola, but not until next termCredit: Reuters
      Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham and Barcelona anchorman Frenkie de Jong are thought to be the Dutchman’s main summer targets.
      And Parker believes Ten Hag is gradually moving in the right players to suit his short-passing tactics.
      Ex-England star Parker told Bemybet.com: “I would say by next season Manchester United would be able to compete for the (Premier League) title.
      “Of course, Manchester City is excelling in every way and they will be very tough to challenge.
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      “But I definitely think that Man United will be able to finish second in the league and compete for the title.
      “I truly believe that Man United will challenge Man City because Erik ten Hag will keep bringing in amazing players just like he has been doing so far.”
      Parker’s assessment puts Ten Hag on a faster track to success than most pundits do.
      And former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher reckons United can’t even expect a top-four finish this term.
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      Carra told the Mirror: “I think the North London clubs [Arsenal and Tottenham] will both get in it now.
      “I have loved watching Arsenal, they’ve almost been my favourite team to watch this season.
      “I think Liverpool will get in there ahead of Chelsea and Man United and then the two North London clubs will be alongside Man City.”
      Meanwhile, Ten Hag gave starts to 18-year-old winger Alejandro Garnacho and Donny van de Beek, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo for Thursday’s Europa League trip to Real Sociedad.
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      Man Utd ‘seriously considering transfer move for Bayern Munich striker Eric Choupo-Moting to replace Cristiano Ronaldo’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are “seriously considering” a sensational swoop for former Stoke striker Eric Choupo-Moting, reports claim. The 33-year-old, now with Bayern Munich, could be the man to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
      Manchester United are reportedly lining up a shock move for Eric Choupo-MotingCredit: Getty
      The Stoke flop could replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      French outlet Media Foot say Choupo-Moting has emerged as a shock target for the Red Devils.
      United boss Erik ten Hag is said to be a fan of his experience and versatility.
      He is out of contract at the end of the campaign, which could allow United to pounce for nothing.
      Bayern though are believed to be eager to tie Choupo-Moting down to fresh terms after his surprising form to start the campaign.

      The Bundesliga outfit are poised to kick off contract discussions with Choupo-Moting in the coming months, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      After flopping in the Premier League with Stoke Choupo-Moting earned a bizarre switch to Paris Saint-Germain, before moving on to Bayern.
      And while his scoring record in recent seasons is nowhere near the level of Ronaldo, Choupo-Moting has been a man reborn this term.
      The Cameroonian striker has netted an impressive eight goals in 13 games since the summer, providing a further three assists.
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      Ronaldo on the other hand has found the net just three times in all competitions during a frustrating season so far.
      The Portuguese ace continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford after asking to leave the club in the previous transfer window.
      Ronaldo sparked a huge row with Ten Hag when he refused to come off the bench against Tottenham last month.
      CR7 was banished from first team training, with SunSport exclusively revealing the Dutchman wants Ronaldo out of the club for good.
      Choupo-Moting scored just five goals in 32 games for StokeCredit: AFP or licensors More

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      Man Utd set to trigger extension for Diogo Dalot to ward off interest from Barcelona and AC Milan

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to trigger a one-year extension with Diogo Dalot amid interest from two European powerhouses.The Portuguese defender’s current deal at Old Trafford expires next summer having been signed by Jose Mourinho back in 2018 from Porto for £19m.
      Diogo Dalot is set to stay at Manchester United beyond next summerCredit: Reuters
      Dalot has started every Prem game this season under boss Erik ten HagCredit: EPA
      Under Erik ten Hag, the 23-year-old has cemented the right-back position ahead of the maligned Aaron Wan-Bissaka – starting all 12 of United’s Premier League games this season.
      After coming close to leaving the club last summer, Dalot is now being monitored by both Barcelona and AC Milan in the hope of snatching him on a free next year.
      But SunSport understands United are determined to keep hold of Dalot while contract negotiations continue – and will extend his stay until at least the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
      Carlos Goncalves – Dalot’s agent from the age of 15 – is in constant dialogue with United over his client’s future.
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      The Portugal international hopes to be heading to Qatar this month after being named in his country’s 55-man preliminary World Cup squad.
      He said in a recent interview: “Personally, I’m not one to make long-term plans.
      “I live season by season, month by month and just want to help the team as much I can.
      “Right now, my ambitions are to be at the World Cup to help my national team, and in the end of the season to give trophies to [United] fans because they deserve it.”
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      Dalot spent the 20/21 season on loan at Milan after falling out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, scoring twice in 33 appearances and impressing in Serie A.
      Since then, he has been a regular in the side, first under Ralf Rangnick before Ten Hag’s appointment in May.
      Dalot scored his first Old Trafford goal against FC Sheriff in the Europa League last week, while only Bruno Fernandes (29) has created more goalscoring chances for United in the league this season (20).
      After United’s 1-0 win over West Ham on Sunday, Ten Hag said of Dalot: “His defending positions are growing from game to game. His timing, also his duels.
      “In possession, I think he’s really good and he has the breath to go up and down [the wing]. His development is really good.”  More

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      Man Utd starlet Facundo Pellistri set for ‘imminent’ loan transfer exit after shock call up to Uruguay’s World Cup squad

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      MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Facundo Pellistri is set for an “imminent” loan move away from the club, according to his agent.The Uruguayan winger, 20, is yet to make a first team appearance for the club since joining from Penarol in 2020.
      Pellistri is eyeing a spot at the World Cup with UruguayCredit: AFP
      He has had two separate loan spells with Spanish outfit Deportivo Alaves, but returned to Old Trafford on both occasions due to a lack of opportunities.
      And now, with the expectation of making Uruguay’s World Cup squad, his agent Edgardo Lasalvia has claimed he will soon be loaned out once more.
      Speaking to ESPN Uruguay, he said: “I think with a good World Cup, as we think he is going to have, his departure [from United] is imminent.”
      Pellistri has made inroads into the Uruguay national team despite no senior appearances for Man Utd.
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      He has already been capped seven times by his country in 2022, a run which looks set to seal his spot in Qatar.
      Pellistri was linked with a loan move away from Old Trafford in the summer, but an injury prevented any deal from being completed.
      He is now fully fit once more, but is yet to feature in any of the club’s Premier League or Europa League matches.
      And a permanent move away from United could also be an option for the South American.
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      However, with three years left on his existing deal, the club hold the cards to his future and will only sell if they are happy to cash in.
      Erik ten Hag has a great deal of competition in his squad when it comes to the wide areas.
      The likes of Antony, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Anthony Elanga and Alejandro Garnacho are all currently ahead of Pellistri in the Dutchman’s plans. More

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      Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool transfer blow as Borussia Dortmund will ask for Prem record £130m for Jude Bellingham

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND could demand a Premier League record fee of £130million for Jude Bellingham.Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are battling Real Madrid for the England midfielder, 19.
      Dortmund’s England midfielder Jude Bellingham could be at the centre of a massive summer transfer battleCredit: Getty
      And Dortmund’s valuation has rocked Bellingham’s admirers as it was thought Prem clubs were considering bidding at around £87m.
      The playmaker is under contract until 2025 and the German giants hope to fend off any transfer war until at least the summer.
      And if Dortmund do get near the asking price reported by Bild, it still should be better value than the Prem’s three previous £100m-plus deals.
      Philippe Coutinho never reproduced his Liverpool form after Barcelona paid £121.5m for the Brazilian in January 2018.
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      That’s the current record fee involving an English top-flight club.
      England wideman Jack Grealish is not the key man for Manchester City that he was at Aston Villa, despite costing £105.75m in January 2021.
      And as with Coutinho, the Prem also got the best out of another entertainer before he switched to Spain for the third-highest sum.
      Eden Hazard has been beset by poor displays and fitness issues since  leaving Chelsea for Real Madrid at a cost of £103.50m in June 2019.
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      It’s Graham Potter’s Blues who appear to have made the clearest move yet from a Prem club for Bellingham.
      Chelsea reportedly told Dortmund they would go close to £90m, rather than target his Three Lions’ team-mate Declan Rice at West Ham.
      Stamford Bridge owner Todd Boehly is also said to be keen on RB Leipzig midfielders  Christopher Nkunku and Josko Gvardiol. More

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      Man Utd tipped to sign the ‘next Wayne Rooney’ by Red Devils legend in bid to finally solve striker conundrum

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been tipped to sign the next Wayne Rooney by former striker Michael Owen.The ex-Red Devil believes United should be planning long-term by bringing in attackers who can score goals for a number of years.
      Michael Owen has tipped Manchester United to sign another Wayne RooneyCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Owen questioned the lack of potent strikers in the United ranks, pointing out the fact Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have never been reliable goalscorers.
      Speaking to AceOdds, Owen said: “I think when you’re Manchester United, you’re probably looking at the next Wayne Rooney, the next 18-year-old, 19-year-old, 20-year-old.
      “If you’re going to buy somebody that you’re going to pay, make money and that’s going to nail that position down for the next decade. But there’s nobody really out there at the moment that they’ve done that with.
      “So they’ve had to bring players in like Casemiro, like Ronaldo, very much the here and now. But they might need to be replaced in the short-term.
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      “Cristiano Ronaldo obviously isn’t getting any younger and is not going to be there for another four, five years.
      “You never know, it might be his last season. So from that point of view, you do wonder where goals will come from. Marcus Rashford has always been a goal scorer but never been absolutely prolific.
      “[Anthony] Martial has had lots of chances over time. He’s never been really prolific into the twenties, let’s say. So I think in terms of scoring goals, that’s where Manchester United will have to address it at some point.”
      Erik ten Hag reportedly tried to upgrade his attacking options in the summer by signing PSV forward Cody Gakpo.
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      The Netherlands international has been in terrific form this season with 13 goals and 16 assists in 22 games and United could move back in for him in January.
      Gakpo revealed he was close to joining United in August and would consider a move to the Premier League if another approach was made for him. More

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      Man Utd stars set for Middlesbrough loan transfers as Michael Carrick says he will use ‘relationship’ to his advantage

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      MIDDLESBROUGH manager Michael Carrick is planning to use his relationship with Manchester United to secure loan signings.The 41-year-old recently took over at the Riverside Stadium following the sacking of Chris Wilder – it is his first job in management.
      Micheal Carrick is hoping to bring in some players with Man Utd connectionsCredit: Getty
      And Carrick has revealed that he is hoping to use his connections to Man Utd to help him in the transfer market.
      When asked about this he responded: “It depends who is expensive or not, they [Man Utd] might give me a couple of cheap deals.
      “That’s part of football isn’t it? Who you know and building relationships and trust.
      “Hopefully we’ll take good players whether it’s to sign them or on loan and they’re going to trust us looking after their players.
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      “And players are going to want to come here and play because they see us doing things a certain way.”
      Man Utd already have Amad Diallo (Sunderland), Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham), Ethan Laird (QPR) and Alvaro Fernandez (Preston) out on loan at Championship sides.
      United have a number of young and out of favour players that Boro could make a move for such as the likes of Brandon Williams, Axel Tuanzebe, Facundo Pellistri and Teden Mengi.
      Carrick spent 11 illustrious years as a Red Devils player where he won five Premier League titles and a Champions League.
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      Once he retired he was then appointed as a coach working under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before taking over as a caretaker boss for a few games once the Norwegian was sacked.
      But it was his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson who offered him advice before taking up the job at Middlesbrough.
      Carrick revealed: “I spoke to Sir Alex a few times. I probably spoke to him more since I stopped playing than I did when I was playing, I didn’t want to get too close to him when I was playing.
      “It’s well documented that he takes real pride in ex-players progressing into coaches or managers and takes pride in helping them as well.
      “He’s certainly done that for me and I really appreciate the advice he’s given me.
      Carrick also thanked Mourinho for handing him his first coaching role.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo tells excitable fans to ‘calm’ as Man Utd supporters frantically hunt for signings and selfies

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      MANCHESTER UNITED superstar Cristiano Ronaldo channeled his 2012 self when he was met by overenthusiastic fans.United fans screamed Ronaldo’s name and pleaded for autographs as well as selfies with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
      Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was met by fans in a viral clipCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Cristiano Ronaldo found the noise too much and asked Manchester United fans to calm downCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The star forward was inundated by requests and found all that noise to be a little too much in a viral clip that has hit social media.
      So the Portugal captain decided to turn the clock back 10 years as he asked his supporters to calm down.
      The 37-year-old used the same hand gesture he applied during his famous “Calma” celebration against Barcelona.
      Ronaldo led his former team Real Madrid to an unforgettable 2-1 win over Barca at the Nou Camp in April 2012.
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      Sami Khedira opened the scoring for Real before former Arsenal and United star Alexis Sanchez equalised.
      But then Ronaldo met a brilliant through ball by Mesut Ozil and beat Victor Valdes with a fine finish to seal the three points for Jose Mourinho’s side at that time.
      The Portuguese legend then taunted the Barcelona crowd by urging them to calm down.
      Ronaldo has been undergoing a rather turbulent campaign this season under new manager Erik ten Hag as he has struggled to break into the starting line-up.
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      That led to some dramatic confrontations as he refused to come on against Tottenham last month before walking out of Old Trafford in the dying minutes.
      The ex-Juventus star was axed from Ten Hag’s squad for the next match against Chelsea but was ultimately reinstated soon after against Sheriff and West Ham.
      But his star powers hasn’t been lost at all in the eyes of the fans as shown by his most recent encounter with them. More