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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.
      Michael Carrick has sought the advice of Sir Alex FergusonCredit: PA More

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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

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      David De Gea ‘willing to cut his £375,000-a-week wages to sign new Man Utd contract with deal running out’

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      DAVID DE GEA is reportedly willing to take a pay cut on his mammoth £375,000-a-week wages at Manchester United.That’s so he can continue playing into his THIRTEENTH season at Old Trafford next year.
      David De Gea is ready to take a wage cut so he can secure a new Man Utd contractCredit: Getty
      De Gea, 31, has been at United since 2011 after a £19million move from Atletico Madrid.
      But his current deal expires in 2023, and talks are yet to commence over an extension.
      De Gea’s contract has an option which would take it to 2024.
      However, that would see United continue to pay his £375k weekly wage.
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      And it’s believed Red Devils chiefs are hesitant to continue forking out the huge sum.
      The Athletic now claims De Gea is ready to take action himself in order to remain in the north-west.
      They say the gloveman is “open” to accepting reduced terms on a brand new deal, sealing his future at United for at least one more year.
      De Gea is currently in his 12th season at the Theatre of Dreams.
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      And his strong form suggests he has no plans to slow down.
      Indeed, boss Erik ten Hag wants to De Gea remain after delighting in his recent performances.
      And talks on a deal could commence once the season is back underway following the World Cup.
      Ten Hag said: “We said first we are focusing on the games but when we come to an end with this block, we have the World Cup and then we have to think about [his contract].
      “In the background we have our strategies for how to deal with it.
      “It is clear already and I have already emphasised it several times.
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      “I am really happy with David, he is a great goalkeeper. He is only 31, he is fit, he can progress even more.
      “He was already impressive for Man United and I think he will do that in the future as well.” More

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      Man Utd face losing in-form Diogo Dalot as super-agent Jorge Mendes ‘endorses’ move to Barcelona next summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Diogo Dalot’s agent Jorge Mendes is working on moving him to Barcelona, according to reports.The Portuguese ace has been in superb form this season, drawing special praise from Gary Neville last weekend.
      Diogo Dalot is enjoying his best season at Man UnitedCredit: Getty
      Jorge Mendes is reportedly keen to move Dalot to BarcelonaCredit: Reuters
      Dalot’s contract is set to expire in the summer, with Barcelona among a host of teams interested in securing his signature for free.
      According to Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo, Mendes has offered Dalot to Barca, a club he has an “exquisite relationship” with.
      The super-agent has “backed” and “personally endorsed” a move to the LaLiga giants for his client, despite the right-back enjoying his best season at Man United to date.
      Asked about his future after the 1-0 win over West Ham last weekend, Dalot was noncommittal.
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      He told Sky Sports: “I don’t think it’s the time to think about my contract situation.
      “We’re in the process to improve our game as team.
      “I love to play for Man United as I always try to show. I’m happy – this is the most important thing.”
      Following the win over the Hammers last weekend, Man United icon Neville praised the Red Devils’ defence.
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      He said: “They’ve all contributed. They’re all going to (David) De Gea but Dalot, (Lisandro) Martinez, (Harry) Maguire and De Gea in that last 15-20 minutes were outstanding.
      “(David) Moyes must wonder what he needs to do to win a game at Old Trafford. He can’t believe it.”
      Dalot, 23, has started every game this season under Erik ten Hag.
      His form has seen Aaron Wan-Bissaka frozen out at Old Trafford.
      Barca, meanwhile, have used a number of players at right-back this term – including Jules Kounde, Sergi Roberto, Hector Bellerin and Alejandro Balde.
      Hector Bellerin has played at right-back for Barcelona this seasonCredit: Rex More

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      Man Utd desperate not to lose Marcus Rashford and will activate contract clause by January if they cannot agree new deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will trigger a 12-month extension in Marcus Rashford’s contract if they cannot agree a new deal by January.The 25-year-old’s current deal with the Red Devils is set to expire in the summer.
      Rashford scored the winner against West Ham at the weekendCredit: AFP
      This means he is free to begin talks with non-English clubs from the turn of the year.
      Rashford’s representatives met with Paris Saint-Germain in the summer but a move never seemed close to being done.
      And United boss Erik ten Hag is now keen to keep him at the club as he sees the England man as integral to his plans.
      The Mail, confirming our story from September, say this means United will look to trigger the one-year extension written into Rashford’s £200,000-a-week contract.
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      The club are not confident of tying him down to a new contract before January, particularly given the World Cup is on the horizon.
      As a result, it is believed they will utilise a clause to further his existing deal by 12 months, giving them time to negotiate a new deal.
      Rashford has shown a return to form so far this season as Ten Hag has put faith in him to lead the line for United ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      He has contributed seven goals and three assists in 15 appearances.
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      His 100th goal for the club came on Sunday as the Red Devils beat West Ham 1-0 at Old Trafford.
      And the forward, who has been with United since he was seven, praised Ten Hag’s impact on the team morale.
      He said: “When you are playing in a team sport, you want the players to be together.
      “The energy is more positive within the whole team and at the training ground, that is the biggest thing.
      “It is stuff he [Ten Hag] mentioned as soon as he came in.” More

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      Man Utd arrange La Liga friendly during World Cup with likes of De Gea, Martial and Sancho set to miss out on Qatar

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have arranged to play a friendly during the World Cup. The fixture, announced by United on Monday, will see them face off against La Liga side Cadiz CF in December.
      Erik ten Hag’s side will face Cadiz in a friendly over the winter breakCredit: Reuters
      David de Gea will be among the high-profile names expected to be involvedCredit: Alamy
      United will not be involved in a competitive match for well over a month due to the tournament in Qatar.
      The club’s final fixture before the break comes on November 13 against Fulham before their next Premier League game on December 27 when they host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.
      However, if United beat Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup third round they will be forced to contend with a fourth-round fixture on December 20 or 21.
      The Spanish side will play host to United at the Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium on December 7.
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      The game will come as Erik ten Hag takes his remaining squad out to Spain for a week-long warm-weather training camp.
      The likes of David de Gea – who failed to make Spain’s 55-man preliminary squad list – will be among a number of high-profile names who are set to miss out on a spot at the World Cup.
      Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek are expected to be a part of this group.
      Meanwhile, Scott McTominay, Victor Lindelof and Anthony Elanga are also set to be involved due to their respective nations failing to qualify.
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      United football director John Murtough said: “Erik and the team have made good progress during this first half of the season, and it is important we maintain this momentum coming out of the World Cup break.
      “A winter training camp will be a vital part of the team’s preparations for the second half of the season.
      “We have lined up a high-quality local opponent to play against, ensuring match fitness and sharpness is retained.
      “The camp and game will also allow for some of our young talent to experience training and playing in a first-team environment, as well as provide entertaining club football for fans.”
      Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek have seen playing time limited ahead of the World CupCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Neither Victor Lindelof nor Scott McTominay will be at the World Cup after their countries failed to qualifyCredit: Getty More