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      Chelsea transfer blow as Benjamin Pavard ‘convinces Bayern Munich chiefs NOT to sell him this summer’

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      BAYERN MUNICH are no longer willing to sell Benjamin Pavard this summer, according to reports.Pavard, 26, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena since the transfer window opened in June.
      Pavard will NOT leave Bayern Munich this summerCredit: Getty
      Chelsea considered him a top transfer target, with Thomas Tuchel looking to completely revamp his defence.
      However, the Blues boss will now have to set his sights on alternative options as the Frenchman is now set to remain at Bayern Munich.

      According to Kicker, Pavard has convinced the club to keep him.
      Bayern chiefs have been so impressed with his recent performances that they have now decided against selling him this summer.
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      The defender was expected to leave the Bundesliga champions last month for a fee of around £30million.
      While Chelsea put him at the top of their transfer wishlist, Manchester United had also expressed an interest.
      Erik ten Hag is looking to strengthen his newly-inherited squad before the transfer window slams shut next month.
      However, he is struggling to tempt any of his top targets to Old Trafford.
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      United have already signed Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez this summer, but the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Kalvin Phillips were strictly against the prospect of a move. More

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      Man Utd transfer target Frenkie de Jong’s agent to hold showdown talks with Barcelona TODAY to finally settle future

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      FRENKIE DE JONG and his agent are set to hold showdown talks with Barcelona today in an attempt to settle his future, according to reports.The Dutchman, 25, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Nou Camp this summer amid Barcelona’s financial crisis.
      Frenkie De Jong and his representatives will hold talks with Barca chiefs TODAYCredit: Getty
      Manchester United have been pushing to sign him since the transfer window opened in June.
      However, despite already having reached a £72million agreement with the Catalan giants, The Red Devils are slowly losing hope of bringing him to Old Trafford.
      De Jong has made it clear that he does not want to join United and would prefer to stay in Spain.
      But, Barcelona officials are trying to force him out of the club, insisting he must slash his wage demands or leave.
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      The club already owe De Jong around £17m in unpaid wages, but chiefs believe that negotiating a move away would resolve any financial differences.
      And while a move to Manchester is now looking more and more unlikely, Chelsea have emerged as potential suitors.
      The Blues are said to be close to striking a £67.6m deal with Barcelona for the midfielder.
      An agreement would likely suit all parties, with De Jong understood to be willing to make the move to Stamford Bridge.
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      So, Barca chiefs have planned a meeting which will take place TODAY in order to clarify the Dutchman’s future.
      According to Spanish outlet Sport, De Jong’s agent, Ali Dursun, will be in attendance alongside Hasan Cetinkay of HCM Sports Management.
      They are set to discuss the prospect of a move away as well as potential wage differences if he did decide to stay.
      De Jong recently received abuse from Barcelona fans while arriving at the club’s training ground.
      The supporters continued to heckle him, shouting: “Lower your salary, b****!”
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      This came after it was revealed that Barcelona were unable to register new arrivals Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde due to financial issues.
      As a result, Kessie and Christensen may have to leave the club for FREE if they are not registered by Saturday – before even playing a competitive match. More

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      Knighton going back in to buy Man Utd 33 years after botched bid shows just how badly the Glazers have messed things up

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      THE message from the Glazer family will remain the same as always — Manchester United is not for sale.But when Michael Knighton is calling you ‘inept and frankly useless’, the owners must realise what a mess they have made of things.
      Man Utd owners Avram Glazer, left, and Joel Glazer face a ‘hostile’ takeover bid from Michael KnightonCredit: Getty
      Michael Knighton believes his consortium could end the ‘crisis’ at Old TraffordCredit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOM62bSyBhk
      It was 33 years ago — way back in 1989 — that the property magnate thought he had a deal to purchase the Red Devils.
      He bizarrely announced himself by doing keepy–uppies in front of the Stretford End before a 4-1 win over Arsenal.
      Martin Edwards — the chairman at the time — looked on from the stands and admitted he was ‘horrified’ while his fellow directors ‘cringed’.
      Edwards said: “I kept saying to myself ‘what the hell have I done?’ I realised I’d made a big mistake.”
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      Knighton hoped it would be a new dawn but it turned out to be premature.
      The £20million deal fell through in the weeks that followed after key investors pulled out — and his face was as red as the United kit he wore on the pitch.
      Now Knighton, 70, claims he can be their saviour once again.
      Things have got so bad at Old Trafford, desperate fans will probably cling to the idea he really could be.
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      He told Man Utd The Religion: “We are a club in crisis and we all know the reason why.
      “We have an inept and frankly useless ownership who know little about this game of football.
      “Everyone knows that we need new ownership of this football club and that is my aim and those are my objectives.
      “Frankly the fans worldwide have had enough of this regime. The club will remain in crisis while we have the current ownership. That is the situation.”
      Knighton says he and his consortium will make a ‘hostile bid’ — because they know United is not officially for sale.
      Yet the word ‘hostile’ is an appropriate one. That sums up the mood around United in recent years.
      Thousands of fans again protested against the Glazers before the bitterly-disappointing opening day loss to Brighton on Sunday.
      In the stadium, the optimism a highly-rated new manager brings lasted no longer than half an hour.
      I just want to see United in the hands of proper football people with proper vision. We need to rid our club of this ownership.Michael Knighton
      It seems unlikely fans’ spirits will be lifted in the coming months either.
      Among their next five home matches are Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham — all supposedly rivals for the top four.
      The others are against deadly rivals Leeds and an improving Newcastle.
      Knighton’s emergence  had a feel of the circus coming back to town — almost ten years to the day since the Glazer family first listed United on the New York Stock Exchange.
      Since then the value of the club has slumped by over £260m to £1.47billion — while the owners have taken more than £100m in dividends out since then.
      Michael Knighton juggles the ball on the Old Trafford pitch in 1989Credit: PA
      Knighton added: “I just want to see Manchester United in the hands of proper football people with proper vision.
      “We need to rid our club of this ownership as they have had their day, time has run out. It is time for them to go.”
      Not many fans will argue with him — although almost all will be sceptical about his chances of succeeding. More

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      Man Utd set for more transfer woe as Leeds ‘close to agreeing transfer fee’ with Watford for Ismaila Sarr

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to suffer a further transfer blow as target Ismaila Sarr reportedly closes in on a switch to Leeds United.Sarr, 24, has previously been linked with an Old Trafford switch and his wonder goal this week led to fresh speculation they were chasing him again. 
      Ismaila Sarr is reportedly on the verge of joining LeedsCredit: Reuters
      We reported how United could step up their hunt after pulling out of a controversial move for Bologna’s Marko Arnautovic.
      However, Get French Football claims that Leeds “are close to an agreement” to sign the winger.
      Sarr is starting his fourth season at Watford following last term’s relegation to the Championship.
      He has 25 goals in 94 games for his club, as well as ten strikes for Senegal on the international stage.
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      This fresh update could mean that new United manager Erik ten Hag’s attacking crisis continues.
      Cristiano Ronaldo wants to quit Old Trafford, while Anthony Martial is out injured.
      United were hoping to land versatile Arnautovic to provide cover.
      But they have now ended their interest after having a bid rejected by Bologna.
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      United also remain fully in the hunt for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
      A transfer fee has been struck with his club.
      And personal terms are thought to be close, with the Frenchman keen on the switch. More

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      ‘Cut your salary, b****’ – Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target Frenkie de Jong abused by Barcelona fans at training

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      ABUSIVE fans told Frenkie de Jong to ‘cut your salary, b****’ as the Manchester United and Chelsea target turned up for Barcelona training.The Holland midfielder faced hateful shouts as he drove in – just as Thomas Tuchel’s Blues reportedly agreed a £67.6million fee for him.
      Insults were yelled at Frenkie de Jong when he turned up for Barca trainingCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

      United, however, are refusing to give up the hunt, despite Chelsea being in ‘advanced talks’ with Barca.
      De Jong has claimed he wants to stay with the Spanish giants.
      But Barcelona owe him deferred wages and want him to reduce his pay.
      And even though it’s understood De Jong was prepared to consider some sort of cut, a few supporters gathered to scream at him as he steered his Porsche into training on Wednesday.
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      The saga makes it even more likely the 25-year-old will be off before the transfer window shuts.
      And Chelsea have overtaken United as favourites to sign the box-to-box star.
      Crucially, De Jong now appears ready to move on.
      United agreed a package with Barca in July but at that stage he was far from willing to go.
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      But now he’s more open to departing, and it’s Chelsea who are on the brink of a major coup.
      Personal terms seem all that’s left to sort out before a probable switch to Stamford Bridge in the next week or two.
      Barcelona owe Frenkie de Jong wages but fans hurled abuse at himCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd chief Darren Fletcher scouted Ismaila Sarr as he scored Watford stunner with Red Devils eyeing shock transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED chief Darren Fletcher was scouting Ismaila Sarr when the forward scored his stunner from the halfway line against West Brom, according to reports. The technical director was treated to a wonder goal during Watford’s Monday night trip to the Hawthorns.
      Darren Fletcher had the perfect view for the incredible goal at the Hawthorns on Monday nightCredit: Getty
      Sarr has been linked to big moves away from Watford beforeCredit: Getty
      Sarr managed to catch Baggies keeper David Button off his line with a goal of the season contender.
      The Senegalese would go on to miss a penalty as Watford drew 1-1 with West Brom after Karlan Grant equalised.
      It just so happened that Sarr scored his halfway goal while Fletcher was watching from the stands scouting him specifically, according to the Mail.
      Man United are on manoeuvres as they try to bring in reinforcements, and the Red Devils are believed to have their eyes on the forward.
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      Fletcher, who spent 13 years sat in United’s midfield before becoming the technical director this year, travelled to the West Midland’s to assess the winger.
      The 24-year-old has been at Vicarage Road since 2019 and lit up the Premier League with a stunning performance against Liverpool in 2020.
      Sarr has scored 25 goals in 94 appearances since his club-record move from Rennes and was part of the Senegal side who won the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.
      He has been linked to moves to Anfield previously but has remained at Watford, despite their relegation to the Championship.
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      United could now be eyeing up a move to give their attack more cutting-edge with the likes of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho woefully out of form.
      Alongside Joao Pedro and Emmanuel Dennis, Watford can boast perhaps the most fearsome front three in the division.
      But boss Rob Edwards has got a job on his hands hanging on to all of them, with the trio consistently linked with moves away. More

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      Man Utd moved for NONE of Ralf Rangnick’s five suggested transfer targets… two of which went on to sign for City

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      RALF RANGNICK reportedly identified five Manchester United targets for this summer – and neighbours City signed two while the Red Devils went for none of them.The German was appointed interim manager last term following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking and identified a handful of players to the board that would improve the club.
      Erik ten Hag has made three new signings at Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Ex-interim boss Ralf Rangnick allegedly told the club to go for five playersCredit: AFP
      Rangnick took charge in December but his time in the dug-out was miserable as they only won just 11 of his 29 games.
      However, he was supposed to take up a consultancy role from the end of last season but he left to take charge of Austria just six days after Erik ten Hag’s arrival.
      Now Manchester Evening News are claiming that he still left them with a hit-list of five targets to secure this summer – but United failed to capture any of them.
      Rangnick allegedly told them to move for Erling Haaland, Christopher Nkunku, Konrad Laimer, Julian Alvarez and Josko Gvardiol.
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      And he reportedly told them that the latter was a “must buy”. 
      RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Gvardiol was seemingly his top priority while his team-mate Laimer was another of his recommendations.
      He also allegedly told United to scout Leipzig striker Nkunku, who scored 35 goals in 52 appearances last season, but the French star has now penned a new long-term deal with the German outfit.
      United knew that their hopes of signing hotshot Haaland were slim, and he is now starring for rivals City, but he still urged them to try and strike a deal with his £51m release clause becoming active over the summer.
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      Rangnick also reportedly brought Alvarez to United’s attention in January.
      But they were pipped by City again, who swooped for the Argentinian from River Plate for £14m back in January.
      Rangnick and Ten Hag are not believed to have met in person but allegedly held talks before the former’s departure.
      Despite his recommendations, United moved for none of these targets over the summer window.
      Instead they signed full-back Tyrell Malacia, free agent Christian Eriksen and centre-back Lisandro Martinez.
      Meanwhile, Adrien Rabiot is expected to become Ten Hag’s fourth addition of the transfer window. More

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      Man Utd transfer for Adrien Rabiot being delayed by Juventus star’s £8.5m-a-year wage demands to make move

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’s move for Adrien Rabiot is being delayed due to his huge wage demands, according to reports.The midfielder – and his agent mother – are reportedly asking for a whopping £8.5m a year contract to get the deal done.
      Despite the ongoing speculation about his future, Rabiot (right) trained with his Juve teammates todayCredit: Getty
      United made a move for the out-of-favour Juventus man to beef up a midfield that has often faced criticism.
      But what appeared to be a straightforward deal now appears to have a spanner in the works.
      That’s according to Get Football News Italy, who say the star’s wage demands is the last sticking point in the deal.
      Manchester United and Juventus are believed to have agreed terms, with the report suggesting the Old Lady were now only “spectators” in the rest of the discussion.
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      Rabiot’s personal terms now apparently risk slowing down the deal as Erik ten Hag desperately pushes for reinforcements following United’s poor showing against Brighton.
      The 27-year-old’s mother is believed to be a tough negotiator and is also reported to be making demands about Champions League football guarantees.
      Rabiot was pictured in Juventus training today as the saga of his transfer deal continues.
      He is one of a number of players United have been linked to in recent weeks.
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      There had been reports that the club were seriously considering bringing in former Stoke striker Marko Arnautovic.
      But the Red Devils have now gone cold on the move – with the angry reaction of fans to the speculation understood to have played a role.
      United are also reportedly refusing to give up on Frenkie de Jong despite there being little movement in the pursuit of the Barcelona star for weeks. More