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      Jude Bellingham makes history as he captains Dortmund aged 19 and shows why Man Utd, Chelsea and rest of Europe want him

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM made history by becoming the youngest Bundesliga captain EVER.The Englishman had the armband for Dortmund’s visit to Cologne on Saturday, at the age of just 19.
      Jude Bellingham wore the captains armband for Dortmund on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Bellingham got an assist during the game today but saw his side loseCredit: Rex
      And that made him the youngest captain in the history of the German top division.
      Despite not being on the winning side, as Dortmund fell to a 3-2 defeat, Bellingham still managed an assist for the opener.
      His appointment comes after usual captains Marco Reus and Mats Hummels were unavailable.
      Bellingham has also been heavily linked with a move away from the German club.
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      SunSport revealed last month how Bellingham was available for an £83million transfer if the money was all paid up front.
      European heavyweights such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Chelsea are all interested in his services.
      United’s plans for next summer reportedly hinge on both Bellingham and long-term target Frenkie de Jong joining Erik ten Hag’s project.
      Meanwhile, Liverpool and Chelsea both want the England midfielder to become their new main man as they plot midfield overhauls.
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      However, Real Madrid are ready to throw a spanner in the works, and are reportedly Bellingham’s favoured destination.
      Manchester City also share an interest in Bellingham, with Pep Guardiola’s side wanting the teenager as the long-term replacement to the likes of Kevin De Bruyne or Ilkay Gundogan, who are both in their 30s. More

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      Man Utd could land Goncalo Ramos transfer in January as Benfica consider £35m sale with host of Euro giants keen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could land Goncalo Ramos in a January transfer, according to reports.The Red Devils are desperate to sign a new striker to bolster their front line.
      Goncalo Ramos is a transfer target for Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
      United’s rivals improved up front in the summer with Erling Haaland heading to Manchester City, Gabriel Jesus joining Arsenal and Liverpool landing Darwin Nunez from Benfica.
      And Nunez’s replacement Ramos has hit the ground running already this season with eight goals and six assists in 12 matches.
      That included a hat-trick to help the Portuguese giants qualify for the Champions League.
      Ramos is under contract at Benfica until 2025, signing a new deal last year.

      But according to JN in Portugal, United are hopeful of luring him to Old Trafford in January.
      However, they face competition from a number of top European sides including Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and mega-rich Newcastle – who failed in their pursuit of Ramos in the summer.
      It is said Benfica would want around £35million for the 21-year-old striker.
      United, who did not replace Edinson Cavani, look set to lose Cristiano Ronaldo in 2023 – either in January or at the end of the season – while Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have suffered injury and form struggles.
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      And Ramos is confident he has everything it takes to be a successful No9 in modern football.
      He said: “Increasingly, more is asked of a spearhead to be more complete.
      “People thought that a striker is only there to score goals and the rest doesn’t matter, but I think that over the last few years that image is disappearing a little bit.
      “It is increasingly important for a striker to be more in the game and contribute more to the team, to connect the game, to put pressure on.
      “Often with movements in which you end up in another position and ask for another type of task.” More

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      Man Utd star Antony living in Paul Pogba’s £2.9m mansion with diamond-encrusted STAIRS and ‘PP’ branded pool table

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      MANCHESTER UNITED newboy Antony is currently living in Paul Pogba’s old house.The Brazilian, 22, who joined the Red Devils from Ajax for £85.5million in the summer, hit the ground running with a debut goal against Arsenal last month.
      Antony’s house is decked out with a very modern look
      The five bedrooms contain state of the art furniture and amenities
      A personalised pool table has “PP” on it courtesy of previous owner Pogba
      Huge TV screens are on show for Antony to enjoy
      There is a small garden area for the Man Utd man to use
      And he has made himself at home in England by settling into former Man Utd man Pogba’s old five-bedroom mansion.
      Among the unique parts of the house include an incredibly eye-catching diamond-encrusted staircase.
      Pogba also boasted a personalised pool table which has the initials “PP” engraved in it.
      And that is currently still there – although Antony has insisted it will be changed in due course.
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      Speaking to ESPN, he said: “I’ll need to change. It was Pogba’s house, there’s the P of his stuff on the table.
      “Now I’m going to start changing, put Antony Santos’ AS.”
      Referencing Pogba’s departure from Old Trafford, he then joked: “He’s not here anymore, right?”
      There is also an area which contains a small area to play football made up of synthetic grass.
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      Pogba shared videos in the past of his mini football arena
      It is even kitted out with LED lights so you can play in the dark
      It contains mini goals, an electronic scoreboard and LED lighting which makes up a superb practice area.
      There is also a home gym which Antony will be able to use to keep his fitness up – as well as a swimming pool.
      And various chandeliers are dotted around the house to light it up in a breathtaking manner.
      Pogba’s second spell at Man Utd came to an end when his contract expired in the summer.
      And he then re-joined Juventus for another stint with the Serie A giants – six years after leaving for United in an £86m deal.
      There is a swimming pool in the house – another impressive addition to the place
      The gym will allow Antony to continue his training at home
      A lovely dining room includes a plush table, chair and big lights
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      Man Utd want Jude Bellingham AND Frenkie de Jong in sensational double transfer swoop to transform team

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      MANCHESTER UNITED want to sign Jude Bellingham AND Frenkie de Jong in the summer, according to reports.The Red Devils are not planning a major overhaul of their squad in January, with Erik ten Hag set to wait until the end of the season.
      Bellingham has attracted interest from a host of Europe’s biggest clubsCredit: Alamy
      De Jong was linked with a move to Man Utd all summerCredit: Getty
      But he will then look to bring in exciting talent – and ESPN claim De Jong and Bellingham are at the top of his wishlist.
      Man Utd were linked with De Jong all summer, with Ten Hag keen to reunite with the Dutch international he brought through at Ajax.
      But a deal never materialised and he ended up staying at Barcelona.
      Meanwhile, Bellingham committed to Borussia Dortmund for one more season but is set to leave in the summer.
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      The 19-year-old is one of the most highly-rated teenagers in world football.
      As a result, he has attracted interest from Europe’s biggest clubs, with Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid all keen to acquire his services.
      However, Man Utd are hopeful they can beat off all the competition and bring him to Old Trafford.
      Bellingham has been superb since joining Dortmund and showed that world-class talent on the international stage for England in their 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday.
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      United boss Ten Hag will believe De Jong and Bellingham can help bring the team closer to his desired style of play.
      The Red Devils boss lost his first two games in charge against Brighton and Brentford.
      He then switched to a more pragmatic approach and has enjoyed a four-match winning streak in the Premier League.
      But the Dutchman will still be keen to move towards a possession-based style in the future, with Bellingham and De Jong the type of midfielders which can thrive in that type of system. More

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      Ruben Neves ‘snubbed Man Utd and Liverpool in summer to hold out on dream Barcelona transfer’

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      RUBEN NEVES rejected approaches from Manchester United and Liverpool in the summer to wait for a “dream” move to Barcelona, according to reports.The Portuguese midfielder, 25, was heavily linked with a move away from Wolves at the end of last season.
      Neves has been a vitally important player for Wolves in recent seasonsCredit: Getty
      But he ended up staying put as Bruno Lage’s men clung onto their man despite widespread interest.
      According to Sport, two clubs who were hoping to negotiate with Neves were Man Utd and Liverpool.
      Both sides were in search of options in central midfield over the summer.
      Erik ten Hag was looking to replace the departures of Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic, while Jurgen Klopp began searching towards the end of the window following injury concerns and poor form.
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      However, it is reported that Neves showed very little desire to negotiate with either club.
      This was because he had caught wind of Barcelona’s interest in him.
      The Catalan giants’ financial situation meant they would not be able to sign him in the summer window, but Neves is willing to wait until 2023.
      It is said to be his “dream” move, with Barca seeing the Portuguese international as a suitable replacement to Sergio Busquets – who is set to join Inter Miami at the end of the season.
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      Neves joined Wolves from Porto in 2017 for £15.8million – a then-record fee for a second tier English club.
      He helped the Midlands side secure promotion in his first season, playing every game in their Championship-winning campaign.
      And he has gone on to thrive in the Premier League during his four years in the top flight.
      Since joining Wolves, he has scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 220 appearances. More

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      Kylian Mbappe told PSG to buy Marcus Rashford in summer with Man Utd striker on four-man transfer wishlist

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE reportedly wanted Paris Saint-Germain to sign Marcus Rashford in the summer.The 24-year-old English forward was linked with a move away from the Red Devils ahead of the new season after a lengthy period of poor form.
      Rashford was linked with a move away from Old Trafford in the summerCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      And PSG were rumoured to be interested in acquiring Rashford despite his record of just five goals in 32 appearances in the 2021/22 campaign.
      Now RMC Sport are reporting that the Old Trafford attacker was one of four players Mbappe called on PSG to sign – none of which were secured.
      The French superstar, 23, penned a new deal with the Ligue 1 champions in the summer, bringing an end to speculation over a move to Real Madrid.
      And Mbappe was quickly keen to have a say on transfers.
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      The report states Rashford was leading the way as a player he wanted to see PSG sign.
      Mbappe is also thought to have wanted the club to agree deals for Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele and Gianluca Scamacca.
      But Bayern Munich man Lewandowski ended up joining Barcelona, while Dembele stayed at the Nou Camp.
      And Scamacca joined West Ham from Sassuolo.
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      But PSG’s inability to sign any of that quartet does not appear to have affected them at the start of this season.
      Christophe Galtier’s men have won 10 of their opening 11 matches in all competitions, dropping just two points in Ligue 1 and maintaining a 100 per cent record in the Champions League.
      Meanwhile, Rashford has turned his form around at Man Utd and seems to be thriving under Erik ten Hag.
      He has registered three goals and two assists in six matches during the Red Devils’ four-match winning streak in the Prem.
      And Rashford’s impressive streak saw him named the Premier League Player of the Month for September. More

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      Erling Haaland knows his Manchester derby history… but will call dad Alfie before facing Man Utd for extra motivation

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      ERLING HAALAND will have a chat with his dad Alf Inge before he plays in his first Manchester derby on Sunday.The Norwegian hotshot grew up as a City fan and won’t need any extra motivation for the showdown with United at the Etihad.
      Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland is set for his first Manchester derbyCredit: Reuters
      Alf-Inge Haaland knows about the Manchester derby after his clash with Roy KeaneCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Haaland snr’s career was as good as ended by Keane’s horror tackleCredit: Sky
      But Haaland Sr may provide some – as he was famously pushed towards retirement by a horror tackle from Roy Keane in this fixture 21 years ago.
      The scars obviously run pretty deep in the 14-goal striker’s family.
      When Erling was introduced to the City fans at a special event back in July he was asked which fixture he was looking forward to the most.
      “I don’t like to say the words… Manchester United,” he replied – to huge cheers from the supporters who had gathered to greet him.

      On Sunday he will get a first chance to show the Red Devils just how much he dislikes them – and might have some words from his old man ringing in his ears.
      The £51.4million ace said: “I will probably speak to my dad about it, yeah, but I know what it’s like and I’m ready.
      “I’m excited, it will be a great experience. Hopefully a good, intense game and I look forward to it.
      “I expect United to be hard-working, they’ll come to us to try to destroy us but we have to believe in ourselves and to perform well and take advantage of being at home.
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      “We have to attack the game.”
      Alf Inge’s career was not ended by Keane’s challenge – but he later claimed his sore knee had been a factor in his retirement the following year.
      But his boy says he has other more positive recollections of the derby – with one in particular sticking in his mind.
      He said: “I remember [Mario] Balotelli at Old Trafford with the ‘Why Always Me’ celebration. I remember that one particularly well. I gotta say.
      “I’ve got some good memories but I’m looking forward to making some new ones.”
      Much has been made of Haaland’s match up with United’s 5ft, 9in centre-back Lisandro Martinez – but the Norwegian says he does not worry too much who he is up against.
      He said: “I’ve not really thought about it too much. I’ve already been facing a lot of good defenders – but there’s nobody I don’t want to face. It doesn’t matter.”
      “But I’m hoping we can play our best football – if so I think it could be a lovely evening..
      “I hope it’ll be fun. I’m hoping everyone at City is ready for the game and attacks at the same time.”
      It is easy to forget Haaland could become the first player in Prem history to score three consecutive home hat-tricks – given the other two came at the end of August.
      Erling Haaland remembers Mario Balotelli’s famous ‘Why Always Me’ momentCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Erling Haaland may take advice from his dad Alf-Inge before facing Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      He smiled: ”I don’t think about that. Of course I love to score goals but I want to play good and perform well with the team and if we do that, as a striker I should always score goals.”
      The bad news for United – and for defenders around the country – is that Pep Guardiola believes Haaland has put his injury woes behind him.
      He struggled to stay fit during his final year at Borussia Dortmund and was not able to take part in the first week of pre-season as a result.
      City sent physio Mario Pafundi with their striker to the Norwegian camp last week to keep an eye on him and to ensure the practices which have worked so well so far were followed.
      And the City boss said: “I’ve always said to the club that the most important department in the backroom staff is the physios. They take care of the legs.
      “Erling struggled a lot in Dortmund last year with injuries and arrived here with small problems after surgery in the summer.
      “He started to work with Mario and other guys and thanks to them – and his work ethic – he can play regularly now.
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      “Last season it was not possible. Thank you to Erling and the treatment from the guys.
      “The clubs earn a lot of money when the players can play and most of the time it’s thanks to the physios.”
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      Man Utd boosted in Endrick transfer chase as Brazil wonderkid’s agent denies he is on way to Real Madrid or Barcelona

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Endrick is not joining Real Madrid or Barcelona any time soon.That is according to the Palmeiras wonderkid’s agent Frederico Pena, who slammed Spanish outlets claiming Real and Barca are moving in to sign the 16-year-old hotshot.
      Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick has been linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Alamy
      Endrick’s agent denied reports suggesting he is joining Real Madrid or BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      Pena confirmed there are many clubs keeping tabs on the Brazil Under-16 international but none have tabled an official offer to sign him.
      That works as a major transfer boost for United, who have been keeping tabs on Endrick for a while.
      However, Endrick can’t leave Brazil before he turns 18, therefore a potential deal won’t see the youngster moving from Palmeiras until 2024.
      Pena told ESPN: “The international break is always the same, there’s no news and this ‘froth’ starts.

      “Every club in the world is interested in Endrick. All of them! Which is the most normal thing in the world. With his quality, his youth…
      “But none of them have made any proposal to us or Palmeiras to buy him.
      “He has to play for Palmeiras until he turns 18. Consequently, he’ll play at Palmeiras for at least 22 more months.
      “Endrick’s contract with Palmeiras runs until July 2025… He can only move abroad from Brazil from July 2024.
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      “No player under the age of 18 can move abroad. He can be sold, but he cannot be transferred.
      “In other words, a club comes here, they do a deal with Palmeiras. But he can’t leave. He has to stay at Palmeiras even though he’s already been sold.”
      Endrick joined the Palmeiras academy at the age of 11 and has since scored a staggering total of 165 goals.
      The highly-rated centre-forward has yet to make his first-team debut, but has also attracted interest from Newcastle, Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain. More