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      Man Utd remove Instagram post after Kevin Pietersen launches scathing attack on ‘clown’ Ten Hag over Ronaldo treatment

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      MANCHESTER UNITED deleted an Instagram post after being bashed by Kevin Pietersen over Erik ten Hag’s treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo.The Red Devils’ official Instagram account posted a throwback picture of the former England cricketer at Old Trafford to help promote the upcoming T20 World Cup.
      Manchester United recently shared a picture of Kevin Pietersen to help promote the T20 World CupCredit: INSTAGRAM@MANCHESTERUNITED
      But it backfired as KP launched a blistered attack on manager Erik ten HagCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself on the fringes of the starting XI under Ten HagCredit: AFP
      But Pietersen took exception to the use of his image, commenting on the post: “Please take my picture down?
      “I don’t want an association with a club that’s managed by a clown who is completely disrespecting the greatest footballer of our time.
      “[Cristiano Ronaldo] is the BOSS! That clown who no one will ever remember needs a wake-up!”
      The club duly obliged, but not before Pietersen’s demand was liked and screenshotted by thousands of fans.
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      Ten Hag has been unwavering in his treatment of Ronaldo since succeeding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as United boss last summer.
      The Dutchman was adamant the club legend wouldn’t be sold but has refused to compromise his vision for the team by guaranteeing him a place in the starting XI.

      Ronaldo, 37, has had to make do with a place on the bench this season and his frustrations boiled over in United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham last week.
      The Portuguese superstar refused to come on for the final few minutes of the match and stormed down the tunnel.
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      Ten Hag responded by dropping the five-time Ballon d’Or winner from the matchday squad for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea.
      Ronaldo addressed his actions on social media, but fell short of an apology, saying: “As I’ve always done throughout my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my adversaries and my coaches,” read his statement.
      “That hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I’m the same person and the same professional that I’ve been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision-making process.
      “I started very young, the older and most experienced players examples were always very important to me.
      “Therefore, later on, I’ve always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I’ve represented.
      “Unfortunately that’s not always possible and sometimes the heat of the moment gets the best of us.
      “Right now, I just feel that I have to keep working hard in Carrington, support my teammates and be ready for everything in any given game.
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      “Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again.”
      Manchester United will be back in action on Thursday evening, welcoming Moldovan side Sheriff to Old Trafford for their penultimate Europa League Group E match. More

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      Arsenal ‘targeting Frankfurt centre-back Evan Ndicka transfer’ after missing out on Man Utd star Lisandro Martinez

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      ARSENAL have joined the bidding war for Eintracht Frankfurt ace Evan Ndicka, reports suggest.The Gunners are still in the market for a left-sided centre-back ahead of the January transfer window.
      Eintracht Frankfurt ace Evan Ndicka has been linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Rex
      According to the Evening Standard, Ndicka, 23, is one of the North Londoners’ top targets but face competition for his signature.
      Tottenham, Newcastle and Manchester United have also been previously linked with the centre-back.
      Arsenal turned their attention on Ndicka after missing out on Lisandro Martinez, who signed for United last summer.
      Mikel Arteta’s side also failed to land Calvin Bassey, who opted for Ajax.
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      Ndicka stood out for Eintracht last season as he helped them win the Europa League.
      The Frenchman continues to impress in the Bundesliga with a total of 17 appearances already this season.
      The defender poses as a very attractive target as his contract runs out in June.
      Ndicka joined Eintracht from Auxerre in 2018 and quickly rose through the ranks at the Deutsche Bank Park.
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      The 23-year-old has since amassed a total of 10 goals and nine assists in 156 appearances across all competitions.
      Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, though, has managed to create a rock-solid defence with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes at centre-back. More

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      Chelsea lining up January transfer for Man Utd target Adrien Rabiot and may offer Hakim Ziyech to Juventus in swap deal

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      CHELSEA are set to make a winter swoop for Adrien Rabiot in order to beef up their midfield, it’s been claimed.The Juventus ace was on the verge of joining Manchester United in the summer after the two clubs agreed a fee for the midfielder.
      Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Adrien Rabiot in JanuaryCredit: REX
      Graham Potter is reportedly willing to offer Juve Hakim Ziyech to land Rabiot
      Rabiot was on the verge of leaving Manchester United in the summerCredit: REX
      The Red Devils, however, pulled out of a deal for the 27-year-old due to his sky-high wage demands.
      But Rabiot’s reported contract demands have reportedly not put off new Chelsea boss Graham Potter.
      Calciomercato claim the west Londoners are weighing up bringing the former Paris Saint-Germain man to Stamford Bridge in January.
      And it’s claimed they could be rivalled for the France international’s signature by their Premier League rivals Newcastle.
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      Potter is said to be willing to offer winger Hakim Ziyech to Juve in order to land his man.
      The Old Lady could very well accept the player-plus-cash deal as they’re reportedly already looking for a successor for Angel di Maria.

      But Juventus are said to be working on a new contract for Rabiot, who recently said of his future: “There was a lot of talk.
      “But I’ve always been focused both in training and in the game. The renewal? I don’t know.
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      “At the moment, there are other things to think about.
      “I’m focused on the pitch and doing well for the team, to get them out of the difficult and then we’ll see what happens.
      “Honestly, I’m not even thinking about the World Cup. I think it’s the same thing for the others. We need to stay focused on the club.”
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      Chelsea will be back in action on Tuesday night, travelling to Austria for their fifth Champions League Group E match against RB Salzburg.
      Rabiot and his Juve team-mates will also be in action on Tuesday, facing Benfica in their penultimate Group H match.
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      Piers Morgan defends pal Cristiano Ronaldo and reveals Man Utd star turned down £115m Saudi Arabia transfer last summer

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      PIERS MORGAN threw his support behind pal Cristiano Ronaldo amid his Manchester United crisis. And he insists the Portuguese forward turned down £115million to play in Saudi Arabia.
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United future is in major doubtCredit: AFP
      Piers Morgan has defended the Portuguese star publiclyCredit: Twitter
      Ronaldo, 37, has come under heavy criticism in recent months for trying to force through a transfer exit from Old Trafford.
      But after staying put in Manchester, he put his future at the club into question again by refusing to come on as a late substitute against Tottenham – then leaving the stadium before full-time.
      After being banned and fined, SunSport revealed he has no allies left at the club and may not play in a United shirt ever again.
      The Red Devils could be open to allowing Ronaldo to leave in January.
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      However, one of the doubts has been whether they could find a buyer after he failed to secure a summer switch.
      But SunSport columnist Morgan refuted those suggestions – claiming Ronaldo had an offer from the Middle East, but rejected it.
      He tweeted: “More lies leaked by United management to damage him…
      “@Cristiano received an offer of 130m euros to play for one season in Saudi but turned it down.
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      “Ten Hag trying to lecture Cristiano on standards and values when he’s deliberately humiliating him… what a joke.
      “One is the greatest footballer of all time and a champion in 4 countries… the other was a c**p player and as a manager, has barely won a conker fight outside of Holland.”
      Earlier this week, he wrote: “I think the collective disrespect towards Cristiano from his manager and many Utd fans after all he’s done for your club, not least last season, is shameful. There’s my opinion.”
      Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Juventus were among the Champions League sides who decided not to pursue a transfer.
      Meanwhile, Saudi club Al-Hilal claimed their mega-money move for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner only fell through because of a transfer ban.
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      Chelsea are being linked with a renewed swoop for Ronaldo in January.
      However, should United take Gary Neville’s advice and rip up the No7’s contract early to get him out of the club, it would cost them £10m. More

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      Tottenham ‘set to make £43m Alessandro Bastoni transfer bid with Inter Milan defender targeted in January move’

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      TOTTENHAM could make a bid for Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni, reports suggest.Bastoni, 23, rose to prominence with the Serie A giants while under current Spurs boss Conte.
      Tottenham could be set to make a bid for Inter Milan star Alessandro BastoniCredit: Getty
      Inter Milan star Alssandro Bastoni has also been linked with other Premier League clubsCredit: Alamy
      According to Inter Live, the North Londoners could make a €50million (£43m) offer for the centre-back during the January transfer window.
      Transfer insider Dean Jones, previously stated that the Italy international would be a “dream signing” for Tottenham manager Conte and chief Fabio Paratici.
      However, Spurs could face competition as the 23-year-old is also being monitored by both Manchester United and Manchester City.
      The Italian could be keen on a reunion with Conte as he recently praised him for helping him take his game to the next level.
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      Bastoni said: “It is as if I have made a qualitative leap.
      “He is a driving force, a real motivator who makes specific requests to his players, trying to transfer a winning mentality.
      “Of course, bad moments also happen, but the important thing is to know how to get up. I owe him so much.”
      Bastoni has also been linked with Chelsea and could thus be subject to quite a heated bidding war.
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      Premier League teams consider him an interesting prospect as he will have one year remaining on his deal in June.
      The defender joined Inter from Atalanta in 2017 and was immediately shipped back to Bergamo on loan before joining Parma on a temporary basis a year later.
      But he finally got his big break at the San Siro under Conte and currently counts a total of three goals and 10 assists in 130 appearances. More

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      Man Utd to allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave in January transfer window with Erik ten Hag showdown talks set for Monday

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave in the January transfer window, according to reports.But first he will sit down for crunch talks with Erik ten Hag on Monday.
      Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Manchester United in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag will sit down with the No7 on MondayCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo, 37, caused fury last Wednesday when he refused to come on as a late substitute against Tottenham.
      He then walked down the tunnel and left Old Trafford before the full-time whistle blew.
      He was slapped with a ban by Ten Hag – forcing him to sit out of yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea – and fined £720,000 with SunSport revealing he may well have played his last game for the Red Devils after burning bridges with any remaining allies at the club.
      Ronaldo is under contract until the end of the season, but the Mirror report United are keen to get him off the books as soon as possible.
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      However, that relies on the Red Devils finding a club who want to stump up the money for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner – although Chelsea are reportedly considering a swoop.
      SunSport revealed it would cost the Old Trafford side £10million to rip up his contract early due to his mammoth £360,000-a-week wages.
      Ten Hag wants to see evidence of genuine remorse and an apology before allowing Ronaldo to rejoin first-team training.
      The pair are set to sit down for a meeting to discuss the next steps.
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      But Gary Neville wants United to push Ronaldo out and allow Ten Hag to focus on a the rest of the hungry, young and committed squad.
      The former right-back said in a blazing row with Roy Keane: “I hope he leaves next week so they (Ronaldo and Ten Hag) can shake hands.
      “I hope he leaves next week and says to the club thank you very much and the club says to him thank you very much and then he goes and finds a new club because I’d like to see him go and play until he’s 42 scoring a thousand goals…
      “End it this week or create a truce to get to the World Cup and then end it. Because this has to end.
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      “There aren’t many Manchester United fans who would now have Ronaldo in their starting eleven.
      “Manchester United are a better team without him – they score more goals without him and they win more points without him.” More

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      Erik ten Hag refuses to confirm David de Gea will be offered new Man Utd deal as he says no decision has been made

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      ERIK TEN HAG refused to confirm whether Manchester United will offer David de Gea a new contract.The Spaniard, 31, joined the Red Devils from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and recently celebrated 500 appearances for the club.
      Erik ten Hag has not confirmed whether or not Devid de Gea will be handed a new contractCredit: Getty
      De Gea has been with Man Utd for more than a decadeCredit: Rex
      But his current deal is set to expire at the end of the season, leading to uncertainty surrounding his future.
      And Ten Hag is not being drawn on what their plans are for De Gea – who is on a huge £375,000 a week.
      Speaking after the draw with Chelsea, the United boss said: “We didn’t make a decision on him but what I can say is that I am really happy with David de Gea as a keeper.
      “His first two performances of the season were not his best performances but after you see he brings us a lot for the defensive department, gives stability.
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      “And, as a person, I like him, I can really cooperate with him really well but first we go to the winter and then we will talk about how deal with such situations.
      “In this moment we only think about perfoming, we have a lot of games to go, so I don’t want to get that interfered by talks.
      “We have to focus on football and performances, not on negotiating. That’s what we have to do now.”
      De Gea has started all 13 of Man Utd’s games so far this season.
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      Ten Hag’s back-up shot-stoppers are Martin Dubravka and Tom Heaton.
      Dean Henderson is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest and, back in August, slammed United for failing to keep their promise of making him No1 last season.
      His comments would appear to make a return to Old Trafford unlikely.
      United are being with other keepers including Porto star Diogo Costa and Atletico Madrid man Jan Oblak. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as ‘PSG prepare £90million bid for defensive target Benfica star Antonio Silva’

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are reportedly interested in £90million Benfica defender and Manchester United target Antonio Silva.Earlier this month, the Red Devils sent scouts to watch the 18-year-old Portuguese centre-back.
      Silva has been linked with a move to a number of Europe’s biggest clubsCredit: Getty
      He has broken through into the team this season following injuries to first-choice pairing Lucas Verissimo and Joao Victor.
      And he has impressed at the very top level, including in a pair of 1-1 draws with PSG in the Champions League.
      According to Le10Sport, those displays have caught the attention of those in charge of the Ligue 1 giants.
      They were originally interested in him during the summer, but are now preparing to return for the teenager once more.
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      He has a 100 million euro release clause, so a bid of around £90m would need to be made to prize him away from Benfica.
      And there is no option of waiting for his contract to run down as his existing deal is not up until 2027.
      Real Madrid, Manchester City, Napoli and Valencia are also reportedly interested in the defender – along with Man Utd.
      But they are all thought to be put off by the huge release clause.
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      Silva, who has started 11 of Benfica’s 13 games so far this season, is yet to be capped by the Portugal national team.
      However, he is making a late run to be included in Fernando Santos’ final squad for the World Cup next month.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd are keen to bolster their options in central defence.
      Raphael Varane was forced off in tears during Saturday evening’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea as he faces time on the sidelines.
      Lisandro Martinez is set to continue in the starting line-up, but Harry Maguire’s form remains very poor and he is also recovering from an injury.
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      The other senior centre-half is Victor Lindelof, but he is not considered to be a long-term solution.
      United currently sit fifth in the Premier League table, one point behind Chelsea in fourth. More