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    Man Utd kid Will Fish is natural leader and commanding centre back included in Solskjaer’s Europa League squad

    THEY already had Captain Marvel at Manchester United, and in youngster Will Fish they have another potential leader among their ranks.With the Red Devils suffering a selection headache in defence for Thursday’s Europa League second leg, and the suspensions of Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw, Fish, 18, has been drafted into the squad.
    Will Fish has been drafted into Man Utd’s Europa League squad against GranadaCredit: Getty
    Commanding Fish, 18, has risen through the ranks at UnitedCredit: Getty
    The 6ft 1in defender is a commanding centre back, who will be relatively unknown to most fans.
    But, amongst his peers in the youth sides, he’s the team-mate they all look to – like the stars of the 80s and 90s did with Bryan Robson.
    And he has formed an impressive partnership with fellow youth prospect Teden Mengi at the heart of the defence for the U18’s.
    CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
    Fish has always been a leader from the front.
    Born in Manchester, he’s one of their own and plays for the club with plenty of pride.
    He rose through the ranks to captain United’s U16 team. Incredibly, he also made his debut for the U23’s at the tender age of 16.
    And manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer certainly feels he’s ready for the first team.
    6ft 1in Fish is commanding in the boxCredit: Getty
    While on the ball, Fish offers plenty of composureCredit: Getty
    “He’s a very good talent, a composed centre-back with physical stature. He’s one we believe in,” the United boss revealed.
    “Of course, we’ve lost a few defenders so to have Will on the bench is a good experience for him and he’s there if he’s needed and he’s ready.”
    EXPERIENCE IN THE U23’S
    This campaign, Fish has been a regular in the U23’s.
    He only turned 18 in February, but already has started 17 of the 20 matches in the Premier League 2 matches.
    What’s even more remarkable is he’s worn the captain’s armband on seven of those occasions.
    Fish also completed 90 minutes for United’s U21 team in the 6-0 EFL Trophy win over Salford City.
    Fish is one for the future, according to Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar SolskjaerCredit: Getty
    Last year Fish signed his first pro contract with the club
    Local lad Fish was born in Manchester and wears his heart on his sleeve
    He showed plenty of composure during an impressive performance.
    Last year, Fish signed his first pro contract with the club.
    STILL LEARNING
    Although he’s got a steady head on his shoulders, the centre half still has a long way to go before he could become a first team regular at Old Trafford.
    With Mengi on loan at Derby County, Fish has struggled in some games without his defensive partner.
    He provided an assist against Southampton earlier on this season.

    Fish is seen as a natural leader and has captained Man Utd’s U16 and U23 teamsCredit: Getty
    Young Fish is in contention to make his debut against Granada in the Europa LeagueCredit: Getty

    But against Brighton he was sent off after just seven minutes, and he is still learning the art of defending.
    That said, given he’s played in every age group above his, it shows he can be relied upon when needed.
    If United’s backline suffers anymore injuries, Solskjaer won’t be afraid to throw Fish in at the deep end.
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    Man Utd poach top Crystal Palace scout Jamahl Jarrett as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ramps out transfer recruitment team

    MANCHESTER UNITED are close to appointing Crystal Palace recruitment specialist Jamahl Jarrett to their scouting team.The 32-year-old is poised to become the lead scout for the South of England as the Red Devils continue their coaching and recruitment shake-up.
    Crystal Palace recruitment specialist Jamahl Jarrett is poised to join Man UtdCredit: Instagram
    Jarrett has been with Palace for ten years, and is also the co-founder and director of football for Lambeth Tigers.
    He set up that football club to encourage children into football and not into a life of crime and gang culture.
    Kids from the Tigers have gone on to join the youth-set ups of the likes of Palace, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, West Ham, Fulham, Millwall and Leicester City.
    The appointment of Jarrett is the latest move to revamp things behind the scenes at Old Trafford.
    Last month United appointed John Murtough as their first Football Director.
    And former player Darren Fletcher was given the new role of Technical Director.
    But there was a notable name heading for the exit door too.
    United legend Nicky Butt QUIT as head of first-team development for a ‘new challenge’ after coaching there nine years.
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    Jarrett is the latest addition to the United backroom staffCredit: Instagram
    The 32-year-old has guided many kids into youth set-ups of the Premier League’s top clubsCredit: Instagram

    SunSport has exclusively revealed that Derby boss Wayne Rooney is interested in adding Butt to his management team at the Championship outfit.
    But according to The Athletic, Butt and Murtough had ‘differing footballing views’ and there was ‘friction’ between the pair.
    Murtough was essentially Butt’s line manager in the new coaching set up. The Athletic describes the pair as ‘like chalk and cheese’.
    It is also alleged that Butt felt ‘overlooked’ for the technical director role that his former team-mate Darren Fletcher bagged.
    Butt helped bring current first-teamers like Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay, Axel Tuanzebe, Dean Henderson and Mason Greenwood through United’s famous academy.
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    Man Utd ‘launch transfer bid for Barcelona prodigy Moriba’ – dubbed ‘the new Paul Pogba’ – who has £89m buyout clause

    MANCHESTER UNITED have launched a bid for Barcelona prodigy Ilaix Moriba, according to reports.
    The midfielder, 18, has won rave reviews since breaking into the Catalans’ first team earlier this season.

    Barcelona ace Ilaix Moriba has been linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Spain Under-18 international Moriba has been labelled the new Paul Pogba, with similar strength and creativity to the Red Devils superstar.
    And Barcelona sports daily Mundo Deportivo claimed Old Trafford officials have tabled an offer for the Guinea-born teenager.
    RB Leipzig are also said to have made an offer for Moriba, whose Nou Camp contract is due to expire next year.
    United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is planning a major summer revamp to make his side serious challengers for Manchester City next season.

    They currently trail their arch-rivals by 14 points ahead of Sunday’s derby showdown.
    Barca rate Moriba highly enough to have written an eye-watering £89million buyout clause into his contract.
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    The central midfielder’s agent is Jonathan Barnett, who famously represents Gareth Bale among others.

    Moriba joined Barca aged seven from their city rivals Espanyol, and came through their famed La Masia academy.
    Capped nine times at junior level by Spain, he broke into Barcelona’s B team last season.
    Barca boss Ronald Koeman has handed him four senior appearances this term alongside 10 games for the B side.
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    Man Utd seek buyer for Andreas Pereira with Lazio unlikely to trigger £21m permanent transfer option

    MANCHESTER UNITED are looking for a team to buy Andreas Pereira in the summer as Lazio appear uninterested in triggering his release clause, according to reports.
    United sent Pereira out on loan to the Serie A giants in October but he is struggling to fit into manager Simone Inzaghi’s plans and has only played a mere 548 minutes this season.

    Lazio loanee Andreas Pereira has fallen out of favour at Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex Features

    The 25-year-old has registered a mere 21 appearances across all competitions.
    According to Corriere dello Sport, Lazio owner Claudio Lotito is not interested in stumping up the cash for the attacking midfielder and thus United will look for a different buyer elsewhere.
    The Red Devils are hoping to offload the out-of-favour Brazilian for £21million ahead of the summer transfer window.
    Pereira made a total of 40 appearances under United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last term.

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    But Solskjaer has plenty of different options to fill in at No10, most notably Bruno Fernandes.
    The likes of Juan Mata, Donny van de Beek and Paul Pogba can also cover the same position.
    United seem set to raise funds for a striker off the top shelf with Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland posing as a main target.

    The Red Devils have also been embroiled in a long bidding war for Jadon Sancho, whose staggering £108m price tag has reportedly recently been lowered by £20m by Dortmund.
    Pereira joined United’s youth set-up in 2011 from PSV Eindhoven and earned a senior call-up three years later.
    The midfielder amassed a total of 75 appearances throughout his six-year stint, which also saw him getting loaned out to Granada and Valencia.
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    Alexis Sanchez scores twice in eight minutes in Inter’s win over Parma… as many as he managed in final Man Utd season

    INTER MILAN star Alexis Sanchez scored two goals in just eight minutes against Parma away on Thursday.
    That’s as many as he managed in his final season at Manchester United across all competitions in the 2018-2019 campaign.

    Inter Milan star Alexis Sanchez scored twice against ParmaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    Sanchez opened the scoring for Inter after 54 minutes when he latched on to a loose ball from ex-Old Trafford team-mate Romelu Lukaku.
    The ex-United and Arsenal star doubled the Nerazzurri’s lead just eight minutes later thanks to another assist from Lukaku, who is showcasing some sparkling form in the Serie A.
    Parma cut the deficit thanks to a close-range finish from Hernani in the 71st minute but that was all the fight they had left against the Serie A table-toppers who won 2-1.
    Sanchez celebrated with his team-mates in the dressing room after full-time and shared a picture of their backstage jubilation on Instagram.

    The forward has been enjoying a somewhat new lease on life under ex-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte at the San Siro.
    The Chile international scored more goals against Parma than he could muster on his final full season at United, where he found the net just once in the Premier League and the FA Cup.
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    Sanchez took the Premier League by storm in 2014 when he joined Arsenal from Barcelona following an impressive World Cup run with Chile.

    The 32-year-old went on to net a total of 80 goals in 166 matches throughout his four-year stint at the Emirates.
    United signed him mid-season in 2018 thinking they found their next big Old Trafford superstar but the Chilean registered a mere three-goal return across all competitions on his debut campaign.

    Following another hapless season with the Red Devils, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to loan him out to Inter where he scored four goals, his best return in two years.
    The Serie A giants decided to buy him last summer and he currently counts five goals in 18 league outings this season.
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    Dean Henderson expects to be Man Utd No1 next season with £50m-rated David de Gea facing uncertain future

    DEAN HENDERSON expects to be Manchester United No1 next season – with David De Gea facing an uncertain future at the club.
    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to be without his first-choice goalkeeper for the rest of the month after he went back to Spain for personal reasons – believed to be the birth of his first child.

    Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson expects to replace David de Gea next seasonCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail

    The ex-Atletico Madrid ace will be missing for at least five games, and Henderson will now get an extended run in the side.
    The 23-year-old feels ready to take over in goal full-time, with United now considering selling De Gea in the summer.
    Henderson was frustrated with sitting on the bench for the first eight-months of the campaign, and there were rumours he was open to leaving.
    The former Sheffield United ace has been eyed by Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham, who are looking for a long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris.

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    But United have NO intentions of selling one of their prized academy products, with Solskjaer a huge fan of his talents.
    He only signed a new six-year deal last August, earning around £100,000-a-week, which SunSport exclusively revealed.
    Meanwhile, De Gea turns 31 this year and United are running out of time to cash-in as he plays in his tenth season in Manchester.

    The Spaniard is the highest earning player at the club, taking home a staggering Premier League high £375,000-a-week wage.

    He has been close to quitting Old Trafford in the past, with a move to Real Madrid collapsing on transfer deadline day in 2015.
    The Red Devils star has two years left on his contract from June, and is valued at around £50m.
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    Dortmund identify Sevilla star En-Nesyri as Erling Haaland transfer replacement amid interest from Man Utd and Chelsea

    BORUSSIA DORTMUND see Sevilla ace Youssef En-Nesyri as a potential replacement for star striker Erling Haaland, according to reports.
    Haaland has set the world on fire with his goalscoring exploits as he already counts a staggering 27 goals in 26 matches across all competitions for Dortmund this season.

    Youssef En-Nesyri has emerged as an option for DortmundCredit: Alamy Live News

    The club will need to replace Erling HaalandCredit: AP:Associated Press

    That has led to immense interest from some of Europe’s big hitters, including Manchester United and Chelsea, ahead of the summer transfer window.
    According to Eurosport, Dortmund seem fully aware that they won’t be able to hold on to the Norway international for long and are starting to think ahead.
    The Bundesliga giants are already seeking for a potential replacement in case Haaland leaves in the summer and seem to have found him in En-Nesyri.
    The Morocco international has netted a total of 13 goals in 24 appearances in LaLiga for Sevilla ever since his move from Leganes last summer.

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    Dortmund don’t wish to lose Haaland in the summer but the 20-year-old wonderkid continues to be the most sought-after centre-forward in Europe.
    United and Chelsea look set to enter an intense bidding war for the Norwegian star as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Premier League rivals Manchester City have also shown interest.
    Reports also suggest that Haaland’s asking price has rocketed to a whopping £150million.

    The youngster has a release clause of £68m – but that doesn’t kick in until 2022.

    The Red Devils know how adamant Dortmund remain when it comes to their valuations as they have repeatedly turned down offers for Jadon Sancho that didn’t satisfy their demands.
    But manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer doesn’t need a new striker as much as Chelsea as Marcus Rashford has been impressive all season with 18 goals in 41 matches across all competitions.
    The Blues, though, have yet to see their £45m investment on Timo Werner pay off as the Germany striker has only notched five goals in 25 Premier League matches so far.
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