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      Man Utd warned off ‘wasting money’ on transfer for former Arsenal ace who ‘won’t improve the squad’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned against signing Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen.The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a swoop for Malen this month.
      Donyell Malen has been linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Dwight Yorke is not convinced that Malen would be a good signing for the Red DevilsCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund are reportedly willing to include the 24-year-old in a swap deal for Jadon Sancho, who is expected to leave Old Trafford in January.
      However, ex-United striker Dwight Yorke has urged his former club against signing him.
      Yorke told Instant Casino: “I’ve not seen much of Donyell Malen, but I know he’s scored a few goals in the Bundesliga.
      “I haven’t seen enough of him to make a judgement on him, but he seems to be an alright player.
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      “United can’t waste money signing players who won’t improve the squad. I’m an aspiring coach, and that’s the first thing I take into consideration before I sign anyone.
      “If this player doesn’t raise the level of the position he’s playing in, then the team will continue on the same path.
      “United need to sign players who will be comfortable with the pressure of the club and who will help them win football matches.
      “A good player performs even when the rest of the team isn’t. We’re not seeing that in the current squad. Scott McTominay is the only one who looks as if he has a fire in his belly.
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      “Good players can influence matches even when the team looks down and out. None of the current players look a threat and they all look fragile.
      “It’s hard to see any of these players producing something extraordinary, but every team needs individuals like that.
      “Football is always easier when you’re playing well, but you really know about players when they’re not. That’s where to find out how good they really are.
      “I could play in this City side with ease, but you find out who can really play when the chips are down. That’s when you find out who wants the ball and who shies away from it – that’s when true characters are revealed.”
      Malen left Arsenal to join PSV Eindhoven at the age of 18 in 2017.
      He spent three years with the Eredivisie side before joining Borussia Dortmund.
      The forward has since scored 24 goals and provided 16 assists in 94 appearances for the Bundesliga giants. More

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      How Newcastle could line up with Ivan Toney and Man Utd legend as Alan Shearer urges Toon to make huge transfer

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      NEWCASTLE legend Alan Shearer has urged his former club to splash the cash in January.The Premier League’s all-time top goalscorer believes Eddie Howe should push to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney.
      Alan Shearer has urged Newcastle to sign Ivan ToneyCredit: PA
      Shearer is the Premier League’s top goalscorerCredit: Getty
      Toney, 27, will return to action next month after completing his eight-month ban for breaching football betting regulations.
      Both Arsenal and Chelsea are understood to be interested in signing him, but Shearer thinks he would be a perfect fit for Newcastle.
      Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, the Toon icon said: “I would, If I was in charge of recruitment at Newcastle.
      “I think he’s a really good player and I think he’s a really good option.
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      “Newcastle need to improve in that department, and they need another option in there, so I don’t think there will be any shortage of suitors for Ivan Toney.”
      Should Toney join Newcastle, he would become another attacking option for Howe alongside Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak.
      Isak has previously played on the wing, so he could be moved out to the left to make way for the £100million rated man.
      Anthony Gordan would likely complete the attack on the other side.
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      David De Gea has been linked with a move to St James’ ParkCredit: PA
      How Newcastle could line up with Toney and De Gea
      Alternatively, Howe could opt to play both Toney and Isak up front, but he would have to alter his formation.
      Newcastle could also look to sign a new goalkeeper in January, with Nick Pope set to be absent for several months with a shoulder injury.
      David De Gea has been linked with a move to St James’ Park in recent weeks.
      The Spaniard has been a free agent since leaving Man Utd in July.
      Former Man Utd striker Andy Cole believes joining Newcastle would be a “great move” for De Gea.
      The Magpies currently sit seventh in the Premier League table, seven points adrift of the top four as they seek Champions League qualification for the second successive year.
      However, they crashed out of the competition on Wednesday following a 2-1 defeat to AC Milan.
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      EFL cult hero and former Premier League goalkeeper training with Man Utd academy as he seeks free transfer

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      FORMER Premier League star Joe Lewis is training with Manchester United.The goalkeeper is currently a free agent after seeing his seven-year stay at Aberdeen end in the summer.
      Joe Lewis is training with Man Utd to keep fitCredit: Getty
      Lewis is reportedly training with United’s academy to keep fit while he is on the lookout for a new club.
      The 36-year-old is an EFL cult hero and a former England Under-21 international.
      He came through the ranks at Norwich and then spent five seasons with Peterborough, winning three promotions with the club.
      He then moved to Cardiff in 2012 and played one match while they were in the Premier League the following year.
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      Lewis was loaned out to Blackpool and Fulham before signing for Aberdeen in 2016.
      He earned legendary status at Pittodrie, playing 271 times for the Scottish side.
      Lewis left after losing the No1 jersey to Kelle Roos last season.
      There has been speculation he would hang up his gloves and begin a new career as an agent.
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      Lewis is the most recent veteran to join in with United’s training sessions after Jonny Evans did the same during pre-season.
      The veteran centre-back ended up earning a contract at Old Trafford and he has gone on to play 11 times for the Red Devils this season. More

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      I’ve played with David Beckham & Gareth Bale but my team-mate who beat Cristiano Ronaldo to the Ballon d’Or is a genius

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      AARON LENNON rates Luka Modric as his most talented team-mate ever – because the Croat had one ability only Steven Gerrard could match.Ex-winger Lennon played with Gareth Bale at Spurs and next to David Beckham, Frank Lampard and Gerrard for England’s Golden Generation.
      Aaron Lennon puts Luka Modric out on his own as a club-mateCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Luka Modric beat Cristiano Ronaldo to the 2018 Ballon d’Or and Ron went on to play alongside Lennon’s ex-Spurs team-mate Gareth Bale at RealCredit: Reuters
      But he believes “genius” playmaker Modric stands alone.
      The 172-cap legend is still going strong for Real Madrid at 38.
      In contrast, 36-year-old Lennon retired in November 2022 after spells with Everton, Burnley and Turkish side Kayserispor.
      Modric’s peak year was arguably 2018 when he comfortably beat Cristiano Ronaldo to the Ballon d’Or and helped Croatia reach the World Cup final.
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      He was the first player other than Ronaldo or Lionel Messi to be named world player of the year since Kaka 11 years earlier.
      Modric joined Real in 2012 after four years at Spurs alongside Lennon.
      And the former Three Lions speedster claims Modric and Gerrard are the only two footballers he knows who could dictate a whole match.
      Lennon told talkSPORT of his ex-club-mate: “When he first came we saw glimpses of it and we were thinking, ‘oh this guy is special’.
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      “But then it wasn’t until certain games against the big boys when it was like, wow, he can literally put us on the same level as them and run this game.
      “The only other player who I’ve seen run a game like that was Steven Gerrard.
      “They were the two who could completely control the tempo of a game, but Luka was a genius of a footballer.
      “You couldn’t get [the ball] off him and he was my size! Playing in the middle of the park, no upper body, but big legs to be fair to him!”
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      Premier League club CONFIRM next season will be their last at current stadium before moving to ‘insane’ new £500m home

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      EVERTON have confirmed that next season will be their last at Goodison Park ahead of a move to their “insane” new £500million home.The Toffees will play at the 52,888-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock from the start of the 2025/26 season.
      Next season will be Everton’s last at Goodison ParkCredit: Reuters
      The Toffees will move into their new Bramley-Moore Dock arena for the 2025/26 campaignCredit: PA
      And it means that the 2024/25 campaign will be Everton’s last at Goodison Park.
      The club have been at the legendary Premier League ground since 1892.
      And interim CEO Colin Chong has promised fans they will get the chance to give Goodison Park a “fitting send-off.”
      He confirmed: “2024/25 is scheduled to be our last at Goodison Park.
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      “By the time we close the gates for the final time, Goodison will have been our home for nearly 134 years, with many supporters telling us very clearly about their desire to make sure the Grand Old Lady gets a fitting send-off.
      “For a while now, the Club has been looking at a series of events, tours and celebrations that will allow us all to pay tribute to one of the world’s most iconic and well-known stadiums.
      “Now we know the farewell to Goodison will be a year-long celebration, we can start to firm up those plans and we will begin to reveal more details around what is planned and how fans can get involved later this season.”
      Work on Everton’s new arena is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
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      Work will be completed on Everton’s new home by the end of 2024Credit: Getty
      The stadium will hold nearly 53,000 Everton fansCredit: PA
      Club chiefs considered numerous commercial, logistical, sporting and fan-related factors when deciding on Goodison’s last hurrah.
      And fans are sure to be thrilled now a date has been set for Everton’s latest adventure.
      One fan posted: “This is going to absolutely insane isn’t it.”
      Another wrote: “It makes you emotional.”
      One noted: “Best stadium in Europe.”
      Another added: “Love it!!”
      Supporters have reacted with delight to the newsCredit: PA
      Everton will be hoping the new stadium marks an exciting fresh chapter for the clubCredit: PA More

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      I’m a former Premier League referee – Sir Alex Ferguson lost it with me but Man Utd players never came after me again

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      FORMER Premier League referee Jeff Winter has recalled the time Sir Alex Ferguson berated him during a Manchester United match.Winter took charge of top-flight games between 1995 and 2004.
      Jeff Winter has recalled the time he had an argument with Sir Alex FergusonCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Jeff Winter took charge of Premier League games between 1995 and 2004Credit: Getty
      In the early stages of his career he officiated a match between the Red Devils and Ipswich, but it was far from plain sailing.
      After he booked three United players for dissent, the referee received an earful from legendary manager Ferguson.
      However, that rant proved to be a blessing in disguise as he was never bothered by Man Utd players again.
      Winter exclusively told Ladbrokes Fanzone: “I had the ultimate respect for Sir Alex Ferguson as a manager.
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      “He started, restarted, and rebuilt Manchester United on several occasions. But he was very clever.
      “His comments about referees weren’t always about the game in question today, they were to try and influence future decisions. 
      “As a football fan, I want a manager of Sir Alex’s capability managing my club, so I fully understood him.
      “Very early in my career, I refereed Manchester United away to Ipswich, right at the beginning of the season.
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      “I got surrounded by three Man United players, and I issued three yellow cards for dissent.
      “I was a new referee and he castigated me for that decision. Who the hell did I think I was, and all of that kind of thing.
      “But I’ll tell you something, three Manchester United players didn’t surround me in a game throughout the rest of my career.”
      Winter has also revealed that he was the referees’ social secretary. More

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      Chelsea transfer chiefs closely tracking ‘one of Europe’s most versatile defenders’ ahead of £34million transfer battle

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      CHELSEA are tracking the highly rated Torino and Italy defender Alessandro Buongiorno.Buongiorno has been one of the best defenders in Serie A this season and is attracting interest from across Europe.
      Buongiorno is now a starter for ItalyCredit: Getty
      The Blues’ scouting department have been tracking his games in recent weeks, and plan to continue watching him play over the festive period.
      Buongiorno has started in 14 games since the beginning of the season – 12 in Serie A and two in the Italian Cup, registering two goals and making one assist.
      The defender is also attracting interest from Juventus, Inter Milan and Roma, with Jose Mourinho publicly praising him two weeks ago.
      Torino have already received an offer from one of Italy’s big teams two weeks ago of £21.5million but rejected it in the belief they could get more from a Prem side.
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      The club are holding out for a figure of £35m.
      Buongiorno currently has a contract running until 2028 so they are under no pressure to sell.
      His vital presence to the Torino defence was best demonstrated in November when he was sidelined for two weeks and Torino lost all three games in his absence.
      Chelsea value Buongiorno’s versatility and competence on the ball.
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      He’s also one of the most aggressive tacklers in Serie A, averaging seven a game – the third highest in the league.
      Despite his penchant for tackling, he has received just one yellow card this term.
      Torino are currently 10th in the table, four points off qualifying for a Europa Conference League spot.
      The club are bracing themselves for several offers in January with many clubs looking to strengthen their defence this winter.
      Luciano Spaletti is a huge fan of the defender and played him in their crucial Euros qualifier against Ukraine.
      He’s expected to retain that spot in the actual tournament should his form remain in tact. More

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      Alan Shearer urges Newcastle to pursue £80million striker transfer in January with Toon ‘needing another option’

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      NEWCASTLE legend Alan Shearer believes his former club should sign Ivan Toney in January.The Brentford striker has not played at all this season as he is currently serving an eight-month ban for betting breaches.
      Alan Shearer reckons Newcastle should sign a new strikerCredit: Getty
      Ivan Toney could be available after serving his betting banCredit: Reuters
      Toney, 27, is allowed back on the pitch from January 17.
      And after scoring 20 Premier League goals last season, he has been linked with a departure from Brentford.
      Manager Thomas Frank recently conceded that the Bees “are a selling club if the right price is there.”
      Reports suggest that they could demand £80million for the striker.
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      And Shearer believes Newcastle should make a move for Toney with the Toon still going strong in four competitions this season.
      He told The Rest is Football podcast: “I would, If I was in charge of recruitment.
      “I think he’s a really good player and I think he’s a really good option.
      “Newcastle need to improve in that department, they need another option in there, so I don’t think there will be any shortage of suitors for Toney.”
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      The one-time capped England international would compete with both Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak for a spot in the starting XI should he move to St James’ Park.
      Toney has also been linked with a switch to Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal.
      The trio are set for a transfer battle as revealed exclusively by SunSport. More