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      Man Utd starlet Alejandro Garnacho set for TENFOLD salary increase as Argentine is offered £50k-a-week new deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED wonder boy Alejandro Garnacho is in line for a TENFOLD pay hike.United plan to tear up his terms and rocket his salary to £50,000 a week, with incremental rises.
      Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is set for a bumper pay riseCredit: AP
      They also want to add another three years to a deal for the 18-year-old winger that already  runs until 2024.
      His stunning breakthrough season has not gone unnoticed by both Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.
      And manager Erik ten Hag is determined to end any hopes they have of tempting him back to the land of his birth with the hugely improved contract.
      Garnacho currently earns about £5,000 including bonuses — yet that is set to soar after the most sensational start to life as a first-team player.
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      Old Trafford chiefs have been talking to the player’s representatives since late summer as they were keen to box off his future even before his headline-grabbing performances.
      The club have always been quick to reward their young stars and Garnacho’s elevated first-team status means they are even more adamant to send the message that he is going nowhere.
      The teenager’s stunning introduction has just earned him the supporters’ Player of the Month award with more than two-thirds of the vote.
      Garnacho came through the ranks at Atletico Madrid before United snapped him up for just £420,000 in June 2021.
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      Over the past month he has scored a Europa League winner at Real Sociedad and a late goal at Fulham a week ago.
      The Madrid-born winger played three times for Spain’s Under-18s before switching to Argentina — the country where his mother is from — in March.
      He has scored four goals in five appearances for Argentina’s Under-20s, but narrowly missed out on a place in their squad for Qatar. More

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      Man Utd fans baffled as Jadon Sancho removes ALL posts on Insta and blacks out profile picture after World Cup 2022 snub

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left baffled after Jadon Sancho wiped out his Instagram account.The 22-year-old winger moved to Old Trafford last year after a stunning few years in Germany at Borussia Dortmund.
      Jadon Sancho has left fans bemused after a social media blackoutCredit: Getty
      The star has removed all of his Instagram posts and profile pictureCredit: Instagram / @sanchooo10
      That had led to him becoming a regular in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
      However, a drop in form for his club has seen him lose his Three Lions place which has resulted in him missing out on the World Cup.
      Whether or not that is the reason that Sancho has decided to have an Instagram blackout remains unknown.
      But fans were quick to spot today that he had deleted all of his previous posts from the account.
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      Even more bizarrely, the ace has NOT done the same on his Twitter account.
      Sancho’s last appearance for England was back in September.
      And some reports have claimed that it was his timekeeping that proved to be an issue for Southgate.
      Sancho was allegedly late for a team meeting in October 2021 ahead of England’s World Cup qualifier away to Andorra.
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      He made his international debut in 2018 and has won 23 caps since, scoring three goals.
      The ace has found the net three times in 14 appearances this term at club level since Erik ten Hag took charge of United. More

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      Mauricio Pochettino sensationally hints at taking Man Utd job from Erik ten Hag and reveals why summer move failed

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has hinted he could still become Manchester United manager.The Argentine, 50, was heavily linked with the job earlier this year, even before being sacked by Paris Saint-Germain.
      Pochettino missed out on the Man Utd job in the summerCredit: The Mega Agency
      Ten Hag has made a positive start to life at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      But the role ended up going to Dutchman Ten Hag following his impressive spell at Ajax, with United handing him a three-year deal.
      And he has made a decent start to life at Old Trafford, with Man Utd heading into the World Cup break in fifth place in the Premier League.
      Yet that has not stopped Pochettino from speculating about eventually taking over in the future, insisting he did not in the summer due to the timing of the vacancy.
      Speaking about the Man Utd job in an interview with Radio Marca, he said: “Football is timing.
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      “It’s the moments for it to coincide and for that marriage to happen.
      “Sometimes it’s just a matter of timing. I don’t believe that trains pass just once.”
      Pochettino first arrived in the Premier League with Southampton in January 2013.
      In his first full season at St Mary’s, he guided the south coast side to an eighth place finish.
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      And his impressive impact saw Tottenham come calling as they hired him to succeed Tim Sherwood.
      Thus began a superb five-year stint at Spurs in which Pochettino helped Tottenham to qualify for the Champions League every year from 2016 to 2019 – including a second place finish in the Premier League.
      He also led them to the Champions League final in 2019, before they lost 2-0 to Liverpool.
      Pochettino was then dismissed towards the end of 2019 after a run of poor results.
      After 14 months out of the game, Poch returned to football in January 2021, joining Paris Saint-Germain following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.
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      He missed out on the Ligue 1 title at the end of his first campaign as Lille were crowned French champions.
      Poch did manage to win the league last season, but that could not save him from being dismissed as PSG’s Champions League last 16 exit to Real Madrid ultimately cost him his job. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo tipped for MLS transfer after £210m TV rights boost as Inter Miami target unsettled Man Utd forward

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO could move to MLS after clubs receive a major financial windfall.The striker is on the brink of leaving Manchester United after his bombshell interview with SunSport columnist Piers Morgan this week.
      Inter Miami want to sign Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Reuters
      David Beckham appears keen on landing a blockbuster nameCredit: Getty
      United are set to take action against Ronaldo after he slammed the lack of progress at the club since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure.
      That has opened the door for a move and an MLS club could entice him to America.
      That’s because MLS recently agreed a £210million deal with Apple TV, who purchased the rights to broadcast their matches.
      Clubs are set to receive a portion of those earnings.
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      David Beckham’s Inter Miami are also not afraid of spending big and want to land a blockbuster name.
      They are now being linked with a Ronaldo transfer just days after targeting Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi.
      Beckham has spoken to Ronaldo’s representatives and been told he is interested in a switch Stateside.
      They could be handed a big boost too with United thinking about riping up Ronaldo’s contract.
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      Ronaldo may want to stay in Europe however as he is keen to continue playing at the highest level until he is 40.
      He said: “I want to play two years more, three years more. So two or three years maximum. I want to finish [at] 40. I think 40 will be a good age.
      “But I don’t know, I don’t know the future. Sometimes you plan one thing for your life and as I told many times, life is dynamic. You never know what’s going to happen.” More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo arrives in Qatar along with Portugal team-mates with Man Utd career doomed after explosive revelations

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO and his Portuguese team-mates have touched down in Qatar.The Manchester United forward, who has caused shockwaves with his explosive interview with Piers Morgan this week, is heading towards his fifth and probably final World Cup.
      Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal squad have touched down in QatarCredit: Reuters
      The star was suited and booted as he hit the tarmac in the Middle EastCredit: AP
      He and his international colleagues were suited and booted as they landed at Hamad International Airport on Friday.
      Ronaldo, 37, missed last night’s 4-0 friendly victory over Nigeria due to a stomach bug.
      However, he showed no ill-effects as he looked a picture of concentration in front of the camera upon arrival in the Middle East.
      It comes amid news that United are preparing to take legal action against the legend over his bombshell interview.
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      SunSport revealed exclusively this week that the club wanted to rip up his contract and now a club statement has now seemed to confirm that.
      United have reportedly instructed Ronaldo not to return to Carrington once he gets back from the World Cup.
      It is also understood the club have begun the legal process to terminate Ronaldo’s £500k-a-week deal without paying him a single penny of the £16million he would have earned until he deal expires at the end of June.
      The statement read: “Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview.
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      “We will not be making further comment until this process reaches its conclusion.”
      He hit out at United for “betraying” him and making him feel like a “black sheep” as well as blaming him for everything going wrong at the club.
      The striker revealed he does not respect manager Erik ten Hag and blasted the club’s lack of progress since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013 – the last time they won the title.
      And he also claimed that the club “doubted” him after he informed them that the reason he arrived late of pre-season was because his baby daughter was in hospital through illness.
      On the second part of the incredible interview he shockingly revealed he wants bitter rivals Arsenal to clinch the title if United can’t – that was after stating that he believes his side are three years away from challenging themselves.
      But for at least the nest fortnight the superstar is focussed on trying to land the one crown that has so far evaded him.
      Portugal kick-off their World Cup campaign next Thursday against Ghana.
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      Ajax reveal why they refused to sell Lisandro Martinez to Arsenal before approving Man Utd transfer

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      AJAX chief Edwin van der Sar has explained why he refused to sell Lisandro Martinez to Arsenal – only to then do a deal with Manchester United.Martinez, 24, has been a sure-fire hit at Old Trafford following his £57million move from the Dutch capital.
      Ajax have revealed why they sold Lisandro Martinez to Man Utd and not AjaxCredit: AFP
      Former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag made it clear he wanted to raid his old side for the Argentina centre-back.
      However, he almost missed out after rivals Arsenal came steaming in with a tempting offer.
      Fortunately for Ten Hag, Ajax were in no mood to strike a deal with the Gunners.
      And shortly after, United had a bid accepted to make Martinez a new Red Devil.
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      He has since become a fan favourite at Old Trafford with some inspired performances.
      But Arsenal won’t mind too much, with Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba forming a fine partnership for the title chasers.
      Ajax transfer guru Van der Sar has now explained why he rejected Arsenal’s bid, claiming it was too low to bother negotiating over.
      Meanwhile, former side United were willing to pay over the odds to get a deal done, and Ajax decided it was in their best interests to accept.
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      Van der Sar told the Athletic: “Arsenal came earlier for Lisandro, but it was an amount where we said, ‘Thank you very much for the offer, but we’d rather keep the player than start negotiating’.
      “With United, it was a little bit different. Over the years we have had a few conversations: Daley Blind, Donny van de Beek. My job is making sure I make the best decisions for Ajax.”
      Martinez wasn’t the only Ajax player Ten Hag ended up signing, with Brazilian winger Antony joining for £85m late in the window.
      Edwin van der Sar admits United’s offer was too good to turn downCredit: Getty
      Van der Sar reckons Antony can become a world-class playerCredit: Getty
      And Van der Sar again admits he only did business with United as the transfer fee was too good to turn down.
      He added: “They’re good players. Erik knew them, they fit with his playing style. He wanted the players, we didn’t want to lose them so… you put a high price on them.
      “When you want a player, you probably pay a little bit more. For me, it was a fair negotiation with Richard and John Murtough, and that was it.
      “Managers like the players they work with, the type of football Erik wanted to play, and with Martinez there he has shown his worth now.
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      “[Antony is] still young, still potential. We would have liked to keep him here one year longer – there was not a dire need to sell him, we had money in the bank.
      “But the fee got so high. We challenged United to go as far as possible. They have a potential world star.” More

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      Juventus star Nicolo Fagioli snubbed Man Utd transfer as he was ‘not ready to leave Italy’, reveals brother

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      JUVENTUS midfielder Nicolo Fagioli snubbed a move to Manchester United as he did not want to “leave Italy”.The Italian’s brother Alessandro has revealed that the 21-year-old turned down a move to Old Trafford as he was not ready for a move away from home.
      Nicolo Fagioli turned down a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: EPA
      The Red Devils were reportedly interested in signing Fagioli during his time at Cremonese before he moved to Juventus.
      When asked about how the Old Lady signed him, Alessandro brought up the interest from United.
      He also insisted that the midfielder is a “mummy’s boy” and did not want to have to much distance between himself and home.
      He told Tuttosport: “Nicolo is a mummy’s boy, he has never liked distance.
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      “When he was at the Cremonese youth team, he said no to Manchester United, he didn’t feel ready to leave Italy.
      “And for Juve he preferred to decline the interest of Inter, AC Milan and Atalanta.”
      The decision has seemed to have paid off for the midfielder as he spent a couple of seasons with Juventus’ youth sides before breaking into the first team this season.
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      He impressed manager Massimiliano Allegri and was brought off the bench against Lecce in October and went on to score the winning goal in the 1-0 victory.
      Since then Fagioli has played in the Champions League and overall he has made nine appearances in all competitions, scoring twice.
      Last season, the Italian was back at Cremonese on loan and helped them earn promotion to Serie A. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes wins award as Portugal ace tries to force Man Utd exit after Piers Morgan chat

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      BEST Agent of the year Jorge Mendes will be busy in the New Year as his top client Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a hasty exit from Manchester United.Mendes, 56, won the 2022 Globe Soccer Award for Best Agent of the year.
      Mendes (right) won the 2022 Globe Soccer Award for Best Agent of the yearCredit: Reuters
      Mendes may have to find Ronaldo a new club after his interview with Piers MorganCredit: TalkTV
      And he may have to start 2023 with a bang by engineering a move away from Man Utd for Ronaldo.
      Mendes failed in his attempts to secure Ronaldo a move away from Old Trafford in the summer.
      But may get a second bite of the cherry with United wanting to rip up Ronaldo’s contract following his bombshell sit-down interview with SunSport columnist and TalkTV main man Piers Morgan.
      A club statement has now not only seemed to confirm that but left the door open to further action against the player.
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      United have reportedly instructed Ronaldo not to return to Carrington once he gets back from the World Cup.
      The statement read: “Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview.
      “We will not be making further comment until this process reaches its conclusion.’
      Ronaldo slammed the club and revealed he does not respect manager Erik ten Hag in the 90-minute interview.
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      In the first half of the interview which aired on Wednesday Ronaldo described his shock at the club’s stagnation since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013.
      He also spoke of his surprise at the club appointing Ralf Rangnick on an interim basis – revealing he had never even heard of the German.
      Ronaldo went on to criticise the Glazers and accused the American owners of not caring about the club.
      He said: “The Glazers, they don’t — they don’t care about, about the club. I mean, professional sport.
      “As you know this, Manchester is a marketing club. They will get its money from the marketing, the sport, it’s . . . they don’t really care, in my opinion.”
      Asked: “Do you ever talk to them, the Glazers?”, Ronaldo replied “Never. No. They give all the power to the president, sporting director.”
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      Globe Soccer Award’s might as well crown Mendes as the 2023 agent of the year if he secures Ronaldo a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
      Mendes would’ve played a pivotal role in seeing Ronaldo link-up ON THE SAME TEAM as long-time rival Lionel Messi.
      And Ronaldo is open to the move, telling Piers: “It’s… everything is possible in football.
      “Why not? For sure. They will sell a lot of shirts.”
      It is a dream partnership. The pair have won the Ballon d’Or TWELVE times between them.
      And Ronaldo showered Messi with compliments in his interview.
      He added: “Amazing. Player is magic – top.
      “As a person, we share the stage 16 years, imagine, 16 years. We share.
      “I have great relationship with him. I’m not friend of him in terms of what I mean friend is, the guy who was with you in your house. Speaking of phone. No, but he’s like a team-mate.
      “It’s a guy that I really respect, the way he always speaks about me.
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      “Even his wife or my wife, my girlfriend, they always respect and they’re from Argentina. My girlfriend is from Argentina.
      “So good. What I am going to say about Messi? Great things. He’s a great guy who does everything for football.”
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