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      Napoli slap £102m price tag on Victor Osimhen and must sell star to seal Cristiano Ronaldo transfer from Man Utd

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      NAPOLI have slapped a £102millon price tag on Victor Osimhen who they must sell in order to buy Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo.Ronaldo’s on the market after making it clear he wants to leave Old Trafford this summer.
      Napoli want £102m for attacker Victor OsimhenCredit: Sportphoto24/Giuseppe Maffia
      They plan to use the cash to buy Cristiano Ronaldo from Man UnitedCredit: Alamy
      United boss Erik ten Hag initially opposed the 37-year-old’s departure, but has since opened the door for him to leave.
      The Portugal international was dropped for United’s last two games which they’ve won consecutively.
      The Red Devils followed up their emphatic 2-1 win over Liverpool with a comfortable 1-0 victory against Southampton on Saturday.
      Ronaldo’s banishment to the bench is likely to have increased his desire to quit Old Trafford.
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      But he’s had a tough time finding a suitor thus far with a host of clubs including Borussia Dortmund declining his services.
      However, it’s emerged that Napoli are open to bringing the ex-Juventus star back to the Serie A.
      Reports claim Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has been trying to engineer a loan move to Napoli for his client which involves a swap deal for Osimhen.
      And Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti refused to rule out a swoop for Ronaldo when quizzed about the potential transfer.
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      But the Times claim Napoli are now looking to sell Osimhen for £102m to fund a move for Ronaldo.
      The club’s president Aurelio De Laurentiis is a long-time admirer of Ronaldo, and is willing to show Osimhen the door to bring in the attacker.
      Osimhen was once a target of Arsenal and Tottenham, but only fellow interested party Newcastle may be willing to splash over £100m on the star.
      And if they do manage to offload Osimhen, Ronaldo’s hefty £360,000-a-week wages shouldn’t be a problem for Napoli as Laurentiis plans to use Italy’s “inpatriate” tax laws to aid their pursuit.
      The law provides tax cuts for Italian clubs buying foreign players from abroad – which means Napoli could save upto 50 percent on Ronaldo’s wages.
      A move to Napoli could be the answer for Ronaldo as they can offer him the chance to play Champions League football – unlike United, whose absence from this season’s competition fuelled his desire to leave. More

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      Man Utd transfer target Yann Sommer has game of his life against Bayern Munich and shatters save record in 1-1 draw

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      MANCHESTER UNITED target Yann Sommer played the game of his life as Borussia Monchengladbach grabbed a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich.The Swiss stopper is on the Red Devils’ radar as a potential competitor for David de Gea’s No1 spot.
      Yann Sommer denies Leroy SaneCredit: AP
      The Swiss ace stops Sadio Mane from close rangeCredit: EPA
      And on yesterday’s evidence it was easy to see why.
      Sommer, 33, smashed the Bundesliga record for most saves made in a single match.
      The experienced goalie denied Bayern an incredible 19 times – the previous record standing at only 14.
      His amazing repertoire of saves included a remarkable double effort against Sadio Mane, as well as a one on one with Leroy Sane.
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      Marcus Thuram gave the visitors the lead against the run of play on the stoke of half time, profiting on a Dayot Upamecano mistake to run through and squeeze a left-footed effort beyond Manuel Neuer.
      Sommer’s heroics preserved his side’s precious lead until the 83rd minute, when Sane was finally able to sweep the ball beyond him following Jamal Musiala’s cutback.
      SunSport revealed that Man United scouts were in attendance at Sommer’s last match against Hertha Berlin a week ago.
      And it’s impossible that they came away unimpressed by the 6ft stopper.
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      Convincing him to join and potentially play second fiddle to De Gea, however, will be difficult – with United looking at a number of alternatives.
      Norwich stalwart Tim Krul has come up as a potential option.
      While the Red Devils were turned down by Eintracht Frankfurt ace Kevin Trapp.
      They have made an offer for Newcastle ace Martin Dubravka, with the 33-year-old reportedly “begging” Toon chiefs to let him go.
      Martin Dubravka wants to join Man UnitedCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Martial set for Man Utd contract talks – just months after he looked set for transfer exit

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      ANTHONY MARTIAL is set for talks over a contract extension – two months after his Manchester United career looked dead and buried.Martial has made such an impression on Erik ten Hag that the new manager sees him as having a key role in his plans.
      Erik ten Hag has been left impressed by Anthony Martial since taking overCredit: Getty
      And insiders insist that for his part, the French striker is also far happier than under recent Old Trafford regimes.
      Martial, 26, spent nearly 18 months expressing a desire to leave, and was loaned to Sevilla in January after his agent insisted he wanted a new club.
      That turned into a frustrating stay and he returned this summer with the Spanish club unable to raise the cash to make it a permanent deal.
      Yet he has had a new lease of life since ten Hag arrived, and the Dutchman has told Martial he has a big part to play.
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      He still has nearly two years left on his current £250,000-a-week deal.
      But United top brass are set to open talks in the coming weeks over an extension.
      They want to protect their investment by avoiding him entering the final season of his contract with nothing sorted.
      And that could see Martial being offered fresh terms which take him up to the age of 30.
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      He cost an initial £37 million when he signed from Monaco in 2015, which has risen by around a third thanks to various bonuses and clauses.
      Martial is desperate to go to the World Cup, and initially felt his only chance would come with a transfer.
      But he had an impressive pre-season and on Monday marked his first United appearance since January with an assist in the win over Liverpool after coming off the bench for the second half. More

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      Erik ten Hag refuses to guarantee Cristiano Ronaldo won’t quit Man Utd this week with last minute transfer

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      ERIK TEN HAG refused to guarantee Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United this week.The United boss insists he wants the wantaway ­Portugal star at the club beyond Thursday’s transfer deadline.
      Erik ten Hag remained tight-lipped when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo’s futureCredit: AFP
      Asked if Ronaldo will remain at Old Trafford, Ten Hag said: “I can’t say that.
      “We plan with him. We stick to the plan. We want him to stay. That is what I want.”
      Pressed on whether Ronaldo will still be a United player come Friday morning, Ten Hag could only add: “I hope so.”
      Ronaldo was left out of Ten Hag’s starting XI for the second game in a row at Southampton — and a third time in the opening four Prem matches.
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      The forward, 37, threw United’s pre-season plans into turmoil by saying he wanted to join a club in the Champions League.
      Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, Napoli, Marseille and ex-club Sporting Lisbon are linked with a move for Ronaldo — who missed the club’s summer tour due to ‘personal reasons’.
      United and Ten Hag have publicly maintained they do not want to sell him.
      Ten Hag vowed United would “strike” if suitable players become available before 11pm on Thursday.
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      He said: “We’ll be alert until the last second.”
      Ronaldo tweeted after their 1-0 win at St. Mary’s: “3 important points.” More

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      Man Utd keeper Matej Kovar to be sent on transfer loan when new No2 arrives with Sunderland tempted to swoop

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will send Czech keeper Matej Kovar out on loan when they get a new No2.Sunderland might be tempted to move for the 22-year-old.
      Matej Kovar could be set to depart Manchester United on loan with Sunderland a possible destinationCredit: Getty
      Kovar is desperate to play regular first team football this season – something boss Erik ten Hag cannot guarantee him.
      The youngster is highly-rated at the Theatre of Dreams with the club keen for him to continue his development elsewhere for the campaign.
      He impressed on loan at Swindon during the 2020-21 term where he featured in 21 games in all competitions.
      Though he failed to help the Robins avoid relegation into League Two.
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      He was then shipped out to League One outfit Burton for the second half of last season where he appeared in six matches.
      It is no secret that United are in the market for a new No2 having allowed Dean Henderson to join Nottingham Forest on loan.
      SunSport exclusively revealed how Borussia Monchengladbach ace Yann Sommer and Norwich’s Tim Krul were on Ten Hag’s radar.
      Meanwhile Eintracht Frankfurt shot-stopper was eyed up, but the German has declared that he has turned down a switch to England.
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      Southampton star Alex McCarthy was also touted as an option, along with Leeds’ Illan Meslier.
      But United are now looking to secure the services of Newcastle’s Martin Dubravka, who has lost his place in the Magpies starting XI to Nick Pope.
      And Toon boss Eddie Howe has revealed that both clubs are in negotiations regarding the Slovakia international.
      Howe said: “He’s not in talks with Man United but there has been contact with the clubs.
      “Those will continue but I’m reluctant to lose him.
      “It’s a decision that’s out of my hands really.” More

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      Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo transfer after ‘being advised by ex-Man Utd boss Ralf Rangnick’

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      THOMAS TUCHEL was reportedly told NOT to sign Cristiano Ronaldo by former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick.Ronaldo was linked with a shock switch to Chelsea earlier this summer after telling the Red Devils that he wanted to leave.
      Ralf Rangnick reportedly told Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel not to sign Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Chelsea were linked with a move for the Manchester United ace earlier this summerCredit: Getty
      But while SunSport exclusively revealed that new Blues owner Todd Boehly was eager to bring CR7 to Stamford Bridge, Tuchel himself was not so keen on the idea.
      He was advised by good friend Rangnick not to pursue a deal for the Portuguese ace, according to the Sunday Times.
      Rangnick knows Ronaldo well, having managed the forward during his six-month spell as interim boss at Old Trafford.
      And despite the wantaway star being United’s top scorer last season, netting 24 goals in all competitions, the now Austria boss told Tuchel not to sign him.
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      Earlier this summer The Athletic claimed United had discussed the potential of selling Ronaldo in January – a month after Rangnick’s arrival.
      The German repeatedly told club chiefs in the winter that Ronaldo should be sold and replaced.
      Rangnick also said Ronaldo was not suited to the pressing style he attempted to implement during his miserable tenure in charge.
      Speaking after guiding the Red Devils to their lowest ever Premier League points tally, Rangnick said: “Cristiano Ronaldo, and I’m not blaming him at all, he did great in those games.
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      “But he’s not a pressing monster. He’s not a player, even when he was a young player, who was crying, shouting ‘hooray, the other team has got the ball, where can we win balls?’
      “The same with quite a few other players so we had to make some compromises at one stage, maybe we made a few too many – that’s also possible.”
      And it has now reportedly come to light that Rangnick told his old pal Tuchel that bringing Ronaldo to Chelsea was a bad idea.
      That’s despite reports earlier this month frim Sky claiming the Blues were still potentially interested in a move for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
      As well as Chelsea, the superstar forward has been linked with the likes of Bayern Munich and Napoli, as well as an emotional return to Sporting Lisbon, having told United he wanted out.
      But with just five days left of the transfer window, time is running out for Ronaldo to secure a move away. More

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      Watch Cristiano Ronaldo laugh as Donny van de Beek ‘tries to impress’ Man Utd star with bizarre dribbling in warm-up

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      DONNY VAN DE BEEK made Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo laugh as he jokingly tried to impress him with underwhelming dribbling skills.Ronaldo, 37, doesn’t have much to smile about at United these days.
      Van de Beek may have been trying to cheer Ronaldo up with some of his skillsCredit: https://twitter.com/TenHagBalI
      Ronaldo, 37, was paying close attention to the DutchmanCredit: https://twitter.com/TenHagBalI
      Despite his future at United in doubt, Ronaldo managed a smileCredit: https://twitter.com/TenHagBalI
      The 815-career goal icon has been pushing for a move away from Old Trafford this summer after United failed to qualify for the Champions League last term.
      Man Utd finished sixth, meaning they had to settle for Europa League football.
      However, on a personal level, Ronaldo showed he can still cut it at the top level – netting 24 times across all competitions last term.
      A move is yet to materialise and Ronaldo has started once in four league games – leaving little to smile about.
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      But team-mate Van de Beek did manage to make Ronaldo laugh as he jokingly tried to impress him with his underwhelming dribbling skills in the warm-up ahead of Monday’s win over Liverpool.
      Ronaldo is known for his trickery and stepovers, but Van de Beek’s skills left a lot to be desired.
      Agent Jorge Mendes has five days to find his player a move, but there doesn’t appear to be many suitors.
      Napoli has been mentioned in recent days, but Ronaldo’s wages could prove to be an issue.
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      Anything could happen, though, with Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag refusing to confirm whether Ronaldo will be staying put.
      Speaking after United’s 1-0 away win over Southampton, the Dutchman said: “I cannot say that. We plan with him. We stick to the plan.” More

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      Martin Dubravka ‘begs Newcastle to let him join Man Utd after they reject loan transfer and ask for £5m sale’

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      MARTIN DUBRAVKA reportedly has his heart set on a move to Manchester United.The Red Devils are believed to have offered to take the Newcastle stopper on loan, with an option to buy for £5million.
      Martin Dubravka is reportedly desperate to join Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Toon though are standing firm and want a straight sale rather than a temporary move, according to the Daily Mail.
      But Dubravka himself wants the club to change their mind and sanction an immediate permanent deal.
      The 33-year-old is desperate to secure a switch to Old Trafford before the transfer window slams shut.
      And he is reported to be fearful that Newcastle’s stance could cost him the chance to join Erik ten Hag’s side.
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      Dubravka was not involved in Toon’s 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Tranmere in midweek after being declared ill.
      Boss Eddie Howe confirmed yesterday that Newcastle and United were in talks over a move for the goalkeeper.
      He declared: “He’s not in talks with Man United but there has been contact with the clubs. Those will continue but I’m reluctant to lose him.
      “It’s a decision that’s out of my hands really.”
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      Dubravka has been relegated to the bench at St. James’ Park following the arrival of Dean Henderson this summer.
      United boss Ten Hag is keen to add a stopper who can push No1 choice David De Gea for a starting spot.
      Dubravka emerged as a target after Eintracht Frankfurt ace Kevin Trapp revealed he had rejected the chance to sign for the Red Devils.
      Meanwhile Newcastle were claimed to have held talks about signing United midfielder Scott McTominay on loan.
      But the midfielder is part of Ten Hag’s plans and will not be allowed to leave the club. More