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      Man Utd’s six summer transfers ranked from Paul Scholes-like Christian Eriksen to Old Trafford’s new warrior

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      MANCHESTER UNITED had a busy summer transfer window and it’s time to rank Erik ten Hag’s six new signings. The club had a net spend of £200million reportedly going over budget.
      Christian Eriksen has been exceptional since joining Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Eriksen’s dictating of the game with his passing from deep has drawn comparisons to United legend Paul ScholesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The Red Devils have recently developed a reputation for overspending on transfers but some of the new additions are potential bargains.
      Man Utd fan and writer Tom McDermott has ranked the new players with a new fan’s favourite coming out on top.
      Christian Eriksen
      What a footballer. Eriksen and Manchester United fit together perfectly. He is flourishing in a deeper role and the Danish international can spot passes Paul Scholes would be proud of. 
      We saw evidence of him at his unselfish best when he set up Marcus Rashford for his second and United’s third in the 3-1 win against Arsenal playing an-inch perfect through ball.
      It will be interesting to see when and how often he is rested with a busy schedule of games on the way. 
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      Lisandro Martinez
      The centre-back was written-off by so many after his first couple of games but Martinez responded in typical style and went on to win United’s August player of the month award.
      Don’t be fooled by the pundits because aerially the stats will tell you that the Argentinian isn’t as bad as some might have you believe, despite his height. He is the new warrior of Old Trafford. 
      Tyrell Malacia
      Malacia, who made 136 appearances for Feyenoord, was the first new arrival of Ten Hag’s tenure.
      Arguably he was the one we all knew the least about but he’s already overtaken Luke Shaw as United’s first choice left-back.
      His quality at both ends of the pitch has seen him leave his mark already on the likes of Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka. 
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      Antony
      £85million felt expensive at the time, it still does, but if he plays with the same mentality and in the entertaining way he did on his debut you won’t hear many moan about the fee. 
      If he keeps scoring he will soon be adored by the Man Utd fans plus he gets fan’s off their seats with his skill. Antony is the kind of wide player United fans love to have in the team.
      Casemiro
      The Brazilian international has won the lot at club level but is still finding his feet at Old Trafford. 
      The former Real Madrid man’s experience and composure in the middle of the park is something United have been needing for years.
      Eventually he will form an impressive spine of the team sat in front of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. 
      Antony impressed on his debut versus ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Martin Dubravka
      The unknown quantity but given what we’ve seen from the other additions, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him play and play well when handed the opportunity. 
      Martin Dubravka has signed from Newcastle on loanCredit: Getty More

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      Bruno Fernandes reveals he was ‘really angry’ at Sporting Lisbon for rejecting Tottenham offer before Man Utd transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Bruno Fernandes has admitted he was fuming after a potential move to Tottenham collapsed. The attacking midfielder is now an integral part of the United set-up but shortly before becoming a Red Devil in January 2020, Spurs bid for him.
      Bruno Fernandes captained Man Utd on five occasions this seasonCredit: Alamy
      However his club at the time Sporting Lisbon rejected the offer as it didn’t meet their valuation – leaving him angry.
      Fernandes told The Atheltic: “Obviously I wanted to go to the Premier League.
      “The manager, Mauricio Pochettino, was the one who wanted me there. It was a good offer but Sporting tried their best to keep me.
      “The president [Frederico Varandas] spoke with me but he spoke with me on the wrong day. It was the day after they decided to refuse the offer from Tottenham and I was really angry.
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      “Luckily for me, the manager [Marcel Keizer] was the right one at the right time.”
      Keizer knew it was a dream move for Fernandes but his club still said no, the Dutchman was soon sacked and the Portuguese international had to carry on at Sporting.
      But in 2020, Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and assistant Mike Phelan went to scout the 28-year-old in the flesh and were impressed.
      Fernandes says: “At the beginning of January, my agent said, ‘You don’t need to worry, because any time I bring you a club, it will be a dream club for you.’
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      “He knew that the dream club was Man Utd. Ole was a big part of that because he actually went to see my games.
      “On my first day, he [Solskjaer] said to me, ‘Just be yourself. I know what you are capable of with the ball but I also want you to be the leader you have been at Sporting.’
      Since joining Man Utd he has played 134 times scoring 51 goals and registering 40 assists.
      He continues to be an important player for the club under Erik ten Hag, featuring in every match he has taken charge of so far.
      In his interview Fernandes also opened up about what he names the “ghost from the past” when speaking about the 4-0 embarrassing loss to Brentford.
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      Man Utd overpaid by a staggering £210million on transfers in last decade – more than any other club in Europe

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are the biggest overspenders on transfer fees in the last decade.A study conducted by the CIES Football Observatory found the Red Devils overspent by £210million on their 33 signings between July 2012 and November 2021.
      Five Premier League clubs make up the top ten in Europe
      Manchester United overpaid by around £50million on AntonyCredit: Getty
      United spent £80m on Harry MaguireCredit: Getty
      Juventus were the second biggest overspenders after signings like Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Reuters
      United spent an eyewatering total of £1.4billion over the ten year period.
      But the market value of all of the players they bought tots up to just £1.19bn, highlighting how much the club has overspent.
      Their business in the summer was an example of that as £85.5m Antony alone arrived for a fee that was more than £50m above his value.
      Paul Pogba and captain Harry Maguire also cost the club more than £80m – so it is easy to see how United have over splurged.
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      No European club in Europe’s top five leagues has been fleeced as badly although Juventus are a close second after overspending by £208m due to signings like Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain.
      Paris St Germain are third with £142m and next is perhaps a surprise inclusion – Aston Villa – with £130m after spending big on Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins.

      The other Premier League clubs included in the top ten are Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton – with the London pair overspending by £120m and £114m respectively.
      The Blues had to overpay in the summer to land the likes of Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella after missing out on first-choice targets like Jules Kounde.
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      French side Rennes one of eight clubs to have overspent by £100m or more, while German giants Borussia Dortmund round off the top ten with an overspend of £67m.
      Some 36 clubs in Europe’s top five leagues actually underspent on transfer in the last ten years.
      But only three of those sides play in the Prem – Tottenham, Wolves and Brighton.
      Wolves lead the way after underpaying by £6m, while Spurs and Brighton made savings of £5m and £875,000 respectively. More

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      Benjamin Pavard flirts with transfer to Man Utd or Chelsea after confirming summer offers amid interest from five clubs

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      BAYERN MUNICH defender Benjamin Pavard has hinted he could be interested in a move amid interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.The French right-back, 26, was persuaded to stay with the German champions in the summer and started their first five Bundesliga games of the campaign.
      Pavard has hinted about a potential move away from BayernCredit: Getty
      This was despite interest from Man Utd, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid and Juventus.
      Now though, he has been benched for the past two matches, with manager Julian Nagelsmann opting to play Noussair Mazraoui instead.
      And Pavard has reignited rumours of a departure from the club by refusing to rule out a transfer.
      Speaking to Telefoot, he said: “I questioned myself, I had calls from different clubs with my agent.
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      “Afterwards, I had the Bayern coach with whom we spoke and with whom we have a good relationship.
      “He made me understand that I was in his plans, that I was important for the team.
      “Maybe one day I will go to one of these clubs, you never know what the future holds.
      “I’m still a year at Bayern Munich. Afterwards, we have time to project ourselves.”
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      Pavard joined Bayern from Stuttgart in 2019 and has already won three Bundesliga titles.
      He has made 127 appearances for the German giants, scoring seven goals and providing 11 assists.
      He rose to global prominence at the 2018 World Cup after scoring a wonder goal in France’s 4-2 win over Argentina.
      The full-back then went on to help his country lift the trophy for a second time in their history. More

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      Man Utd ‘in talks to extend Marcus Rashford’s contract and ward off Chelsea and PSG transfer interest’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly in talks to extend Marcus Rashford’s contract.The move comes amid interest in the England forward from Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
      Man Utd are in talks over extending the contract of in-form Marcus RashfordCredit: EPA
      Rashford, 24, looks to have revived his Red Devils career under new boss Erik ten Hag.
      The versatile striker has three goals in six games so far this season.
      And Portuguese transfer expert Pedro Almeida claims United now entered talks with Rashford’s agents over extending his contract.
      The ace’s current deal expires next summer, although there is an option to automatically renew it until 2024.
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      That’s attracted fresh interest from French champs PSG, who previously looked at Rashford as a replacement for Kylian Mbappe before he snubbed Real Madrid.
      Doubts still remain over his long-term future, while Lionel Messi and Neymar aren’t getting any younger.
      Meanwhile, Repubblica claims Chelsea are also monitoring Rashford as their revolution under Graham Potter and Todd Boehly builds up steam.
      But Ten Hag is desperate to keep Rashford after turning him back into a leading No9.
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      The Dutchman believes United can WIN the title this season with the Carrington youth product up top.
      And SunSport revealed earlier this month that Ten Hag’s faith in Rashford is set to see Cristiano Ronaldo finally force through an exit in January.
      Rashford was just 18 years old when he marked his United debut with two goals against Midtjylland in 2016.
      He now has a grand total of 96 goals in 309 games, despite mainly playing as a winger in recent years.
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      Rashford has won an FA Cup and Europa League with United, as well as a Carabao Cup and Community Shield.
      He has also 46 caps for England, including 12 goals, and looks set to earn a place in Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad this winter.  More

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      Man Utd planning £25m transfer swoop for Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos with Newcastle and Bayern Munich sniffing around

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      ERIK TEN HAG is eyeing Benfica ace Goncalo Ramos to boost Manchester United’s firepower.Ramos, 21, has hit eight goals in 12 games this season, prompting United to make contact with his representatives.
      Man Utd are eyeing a £25m swoop for Benfica striker Goncalo RamosCredit: Getty
      He is valued around £25million by Benfica, which United would not go above — despite the player reportedly having a £100m release clause.
      The Portuguese Under-21 star was linked to Newcastle in the last window as Eddie Howe searched for a striker — and he is also being tracked by Bayern Munich.
      However, United boss Ten Hag does not have a big transfer pot for January, having gone over budget this summer. But there is still recognition of the urgent need for another forward.
      Injuries to Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have exposed how short they are in that department, with Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, their only recognised and fit striker.
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      Ramos scored against Liverpool in last season’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at Anfield.
      And he began this campaign in spectacular fashion, with a hat-trick against Denmark’s Midtjylland. In the league he has four goals in six appearances, plus two assists.
      Ten Hag was backed with £206.7m this summer —  United’s biggest-ever spend in a single window.
      His four buys, plus the free signing of Christian Eriksen, have helped to transform United after a horror opening two games, which they lost to Brighton and Brentford.
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      They have since won four Premier League games on the trot —  and have inflicted leaders Arsenal’s only defeat of the season.
      After losing their first Europa League group game against Spain’s Real Sociedad, United got back on track last week with a 2-0 away win over Moldova’s Sheriff.
      And in a boost for the injury-plagued frontline, United are now hoping Rashford will return in time for next month’s derby at the Etihad.
      The England forward suffered a muscle injury in the victory over Arsenal in early September and has not played since.
      He sat out both the Europa League matches  and was not picked in the Three Lions squad for the forthcoming Nations League matches against Italy and Germany.
      However, there is now confidence at Old Trafford he will be ready to make the short journey to face Pep Guardiola’s champions on October 2.
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      And that would be a much-welcome boost for Ten Hag — as the 24-year-old scored in key wins over Liverpool and the Gunners.
      Rashford has still not given up on forcing his way  into the World Cup squad but knows time is quickly running out, with England’s opener against Iran on November 21. More

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      Man Utd legend Bryan Robson reveals regret club failed to sign Jude Bellingham.. and agrees with stunning comparisons

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM’S build means that he could hardly be described as a mirror image of Bryan Robson.But, height apart, Robson agrees with his old England team-mate Gary Lineker on every other level about Borussia Dortmund’s rising star.
      Bryan Robson admits Man Utd were gutted to miss out on Jude Bellingham in 2020Credit: Getty
      Robson was part of a United group who tried landing the England ace before Borussia Dortmund pouncedCredit: Getty
      Match of the Day host Lineker was dazzled by Bellingham’s display as he grabbed the opener for the Germans in last week’s Champions League match at Manchester City.
      He tweeted of the 6ft 1in midfielder: “I’ll be very surprised if Bellingham doesn’t play a big part in England’s World Cup campaign. Got a bit of Bryan Robson about him.”
      And that according to Robson, the former Three Lions skipper still known as Captain Marvel, is right on the mark.
      Robson stood four inches shorter than Bellingham but says so much else about the 19-year-old is similar.
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      And just like Lineker he believes the starlet, who is wanted by Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea, can have a towering influence on England’s World Cup campaign.
      Robson told SunSport: “I definitely think he might have a bit of me in him. It’s all very well flying forward and trying to score but it’s also about protecting your back four.
      “That was something I always believed that you had to do as a midfielder.
      “I watched him closely playing against City and you could see how much he’s progressed since we thought we had landed him at Manchester United a couple of years ago.
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      Robbo knows what it’s like to be an all-action midfielderCredit: Rex
      “He has fantastic anticipation — as we saw in the way he darted into the box to put away his header. But he wins plenty of battles as well. 
      “A lot of people think he’s more or less an attacking midfielder but he can do the other side of it as well.
      “He’s a good size. He’s pretty quick and in fact he’s got a bit of everything about him.
      “What he’s got to do, of course, is keep his feet on the ground and work hard to be the best  he can be.
      “But you can see why he has become such a big target in the market because he is such a big talent.
      “And if he keeps performing like he did against City he will be a big part of England’s World Cup bid.”
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      Injured midfielders Kalvin Phillips (shoulder) and Jordan Henderson (hamstring) miss the Nations League games in Italy on Friday and at home to Germany on Monday.
      That gives Bellingham the chance to stake a claim, with England’s next game their World Cup opener against Iran in Qatar on November 21. 
      Robson added: “Declan Rice is a given as an England holding midfielder — he’s so solid and reliable.
      “Depending on how Gareth Southgate wants to play, Bellingham could have a role alongside him.
      “What’s sure is that Gareth has had Bellingham on his radar for some time now — he started  playing him when he was still 17.
      “Now he’s got 15 caps and we have the two games coming up against Italy and Germany.
      We (Man Utd) thought we more or less had him (Bellingham)Bryan Robson
      “It would be natural to think that Gareth will maintain that progress with him heading into the finals.”
      Robson had hoped that the Stourbridge-born son of a policeman would be patrolling the Old Trafford midfield by now.
      He formed part of a welcoming committee of United legends that also included Sir Alex Ferguson and Eric Cantona when Bellingham was invited for talks on his future while  a 16-year-old at Birmingham.
      Yet a few months later in July 2020 he chose Dortmund instead, joining the Bundesliga club for an initial fee of £25million.
      United ambassador Robbo, now 65, added: “Unfortunately for us he decided to move to Germany. We thought we more or less had him.
      “Myself, Sir Alex and Eric Cantona all met him with his mum and dad at Carrington and after that meeting we thought he was coming to us.
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      “Now there is talk about him moving next summer and you see Liverpool mentioned a lot.
      “We thought we had him and he would have been a great signing for us. But he definitely has it in him to become a great player for England.” More

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      Watch touching moment Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo hugs young fan and signs his shirt after brazen lad dodges security

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO hugged a young fan and signed his shirt after he managed to dodge security to approach the Manchester United star.The supporter escaped the clutches of security guards and hugged Ronaldo, who was making his way onto the team bus in Moldova from the hotel ahead of the Europa League game with Sheriff last Thursday.

      Ronaldo hugged the young fan and signed his shirt before netting in the 2-0 win over SheriffCredit: Alamy
      Ronaldo, 37, demanded a pen before taking the child closer to the bus to sign his United shirt. 
      And fans have praised Ronaldo for taking the time to give the young fan a lifelong memory.
      One Tweeted: “My GOAT is special and treats people.”
      Another said: “A father first and then an absolute legend right after.”
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      The Man Utd ace, who has cut a frustrated figure on Erik ten Hag’s bench this term, went on to score against Sheriff from the penalty spot to open his account for the season.
      And it could help kick-start his season – something boss Ten Hag is hoping for.
      ten Hag admitted after the game Ronaldo “needed the goal”.
      Speaking to MUTV, he said: “Ronaldo needed that goal. Many times he came close [in the season so far], but he wanted that so much.
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      “We are happy for him, and the team wanted to bring him a goal. You know that Cristiano will score a penalty.”
      The goal comes after a summer of uncertainty on his future at Old Trafford.
      Ronaldo communicated his desire to leave United after they failed to qualify for the Champions League last season, finishing sixth in the Premier League.
      However, the club were determined to keep the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has a contract until next summer.
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      Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, tried to engineer moves to a number of clubs competing in the Champions League.
      But his efforts fell short and there were no credible suitors before the September deadline. More