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NEWCASTLE only turned to Loris Karius after failing to land Ben Foster on a free, according to reports. The 39-year-old keeper has been out of contract since leaving Watford in the summer.
Foster has previously made clear how much he is enjoying life out of footballCredit: Getty
Loris Karius is rebuilding his reputation after high-profile mistakes at LiverpoolCredit: Getty
He boasts almost two decades of experience in English football, playing for clubs such as Manchester United and Birmingham City.
And it appears a return could have been on the cards for Foster as Newcastle looked to aid their goalkeeper crisis.
Karl Darlow’s injury left the Magpies without a No2 to play back up to Nick Pope after Martin Dubravka left for Man United on loan.
Foster was reportedly in the frame to make his return to football – before he shot Newcastle down.
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Sports journalist Pete O’Rourke reported: “Former Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster turned down an approach from Newcastle to join on a short-term deal before they turned to ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius.”
It is not confirmed at the moment why Foster turned down the approach but he has previously hinted that he is enjoying life away from football.
He also keeps himself busy moonlighting as a Youtuber.
Last month he told Talksport that his time as a free agent had been “the best summer of his life.”
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He added: “I left Watford at the end of last season. Normally, when the season finishes you get a month or six weeks off and you jam pack your holidays in. 
“I didn’t really think I would be signing for a new club near enough when the season starts.
“I thought I could give myself two months of holiday, have a nice time and then take it from there.
“I’ve had the best three months ever, been on holiday, just doing normal things when the kids finish school.
“We normally have to take the kids out of school to go on holiday. I’ve enjoyed being a normal person.”
With the ex-West Brom keeper out the way, Karius is set to make a dramatic return to English football.
The 29-year-old is best remembered for his fumbling performance in the 2018 Champions League Final against Real Madrid.
He has since been trying to re-build his reputation on loan at Besiktas and Union Berlin, but remains contracted to Liverpool. More

MANCHESTER UNITED summer signing Antony has hailed team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo’s “extraordinary mind” after receiving advice from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. The Brazil star, 22, joined the Red Devils for £85.5million on transfer deadline day.
Antony says he is learning a lot from superstar Cristiano RonaldoCredit: EPA
The Brazil star says Ronaldo has an ‘extraordinary mind’Credit: EPA
He went on to score on his debut in the 3-1 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Antony says he has already learned a lot from 37-year-old Ronaldo.
And reckons he will continue to get better if he continues listening to the 815-career goal superstar.
Speaking to ManUtd.com, Antony said: “I’ve come to help my team-mates.
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“Regardless of age, there’s immense talent in all the players.
“Words can’t describe Cristiano, the best in the world. In just a few days, I’ve learnt a lot from him.
“He has an extraordinary mind and, whenever I talk to him, I take a lot from it.
“I’m sure that we have a strong attack and it’s very promising for the future.”
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Antony has previously revealed Ronaldo is his idol.
He was given a standing ovation from Ronaldo and Co after his goal scoring debut.
The new signing took to social media to praise CR7 posting on his Instagram story a picture of him leaving the field for Ronaldo.
He captioned the post “Idolo” which translates as ‘idol’ alongside the love heart and fist bump emojis.
Antony will have to act out Ronaldo’s teachings while the legendary forward mans Erik ten Hag’s bench.
Ronaldo has started just two games this season.
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MANCHESTER UNITED ace Anthony Martial has slammed former bosses Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jose Mourinho as treacherous and disrespectful.The Frenchman, 26, hasn’t quite lived up to expectations following his £54million move from Monaco in 2015.
Anthony Martial says Mourinho had no respect for himCredit: Reuters
Solskjaer’s insistence in needing Martial saw the player soldier on injuredCredit: Getty
Martial has played under Man Utd’s last five permanent managers, dating back to Louis van Gaal’s reign.
However, there’s no love lost for Solskjaer or serial winner Mourinho.
Martial slammed Mourinho for lacking “respect for me”, and Solskjaer for not publicly backing him after playing through an injury – something he says is “almost treachery”.
Solskjaer was originally brought in at United on a temporary basis following the end of Mourinho’s two-and-a-half-year tenure.
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But after putting together a number of impressive results, including a Champions League knockout triumph over Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, the United legend was handed the permanent gig.
It was under Solskjaer that Martial “regularly played injured” – something the player says “people don’t know about”.
And it was the lack of public defence, especially in the media, which made Solskjaer a traitor in Martial’s eyes, as he was the one asking him to play.
Martial said of Solskjaer in an interview with France Football: “I regularly played injured. 
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“People don’t know it, I couldn’t speed up during the four months following the Covid season. 
“The coach tells me he needs me, so I play. But, given my game, if I can’t accelerate, it becomes very complicated all the same. 
“And I got set on fire. The coach never bothered to tell the media. 
“Obviously, I ended up getting injured for good and when I came back, finished, I didn’t play anymore. 
“I took it very badly, I had a feeling of injustice, you are asked to sacrifice yourself for the team and behind you are dismissed. For me, it’s almost treachery.”
And the attacker’s issues with Mourinho started over the No9 shirt.
Mourinho tried to convince Martial to give up the shirt for the incoming Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and instead wear No11, famously worn by legend Ryan Giggs.
Despite declining, Mourinho handed the shirt to the Swede anyway – rubbing Martial the wrong way.
Martial recalled events, saying: “It started with the story of the jersey number. 
“During the holidays, he sends me a message to ask me if I want to change to the No11, explaining to me that it is great because it is that of the legend Ryan Giggs. 
“I tell him that I have the greatest respect for Giggs, but I prefer to keep the No9.
“And when I return to the club, I see my jersey with the No11 (the No9 being recovered by Ibrahimovic), the story did not go away good. He lacked direct respect for me.”
Mourinho stripped Martial of the No9 shirt against his wishes for IbrahimovicCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Mourinho also made public remarks about Martial, something the United ace says the manager did to Karim Benzema at Real Madrid.
Martial has also put some blame on Mourinho for him missing out on a World Cup 2018 place with France, who went on to win the tournament.
He continued: “He talked about me in the press, little phrases, a bit like he had done with Karim Benzema at Real. 
“He likes these little games, but he also knows who he is doing it with. 
“He knows that I am then 20 years old, that if I say something, it is I who will pass for the young person who lacks respect. So I said nothing, it was useless. 
“The following season, I was the best in the team in the first part of the season, he brought in Alexis Sanchez and then I hardly played anymore. 
“It’s the season of the World Cup and more, it costs me dearly on arrival, especially since the France team won. 
“I should have been there.”
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Van Gaal was the only United boss Martial had time for, and hailed the Dutch manager’s hands-on approach.
Martial says Van Gaal was a great teacher, and would hold one-on-one sessions reviewing footage of games to explain how to improve.
Martial said: “I had a great relationship with Louis van Gaal in the first season. 
“I love to learn and when a gentleman like him takes the time to make me watch videos of my matches in his office to explain things to me, that’s the best. 
“Once I had doubled and he made me come to the video to set me on fire. So I tell him that I scored twice, so what’s the problem? 
“He wanted to talk to me about running angles, movement zones, etc.
“I told him that I understood and that he liked my whole character. With Mourinho, it had nothing to do.”
And following a six-month loan spell with Sevilla last season, Martial has shown signs of reviving his Man Utd career under new boss Erik ten Hag.
He scored three times in pre-season, but has seen his playing time be limited by injury so far.
Martial insists he won’t play to the media to appear motivated.
He says he won’t “change to please others”.
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Martial said: “A lot of people think you have to be a little comedian and I see players who show their rage so that the public and the media think they are motivated.
“All the media circus does not interest me. I cannot change to please others.” More