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      Former Man Utd star linked with January Premier League return as current club ‘consider terminating contract’

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      FORMER Manchester United striker Josh King is expected to leave Fenerbahce in January, according to reports.King, 31, joined the Turkish side in July 2022 and has since scored 11 goals in 38 appearances.
      Sheffield United are interested in signing Josh KingCredit: Getty
      However, his game time this season has been limited due to injury.
      Ismail Kartal is now prepared to offer the striker a mutual contract termination.
      Should he leave Fenerbahce in January, King will become a free agent.
      And according to Turkish outlet Milliyet, Sheffield United are monitoring him.
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      The Blades allegedly expressed an interest in signing the Norway international earlier this year, but they could not reach an agreement with Fenerbahce.
      Paul Heckingbottom is now expected to reignite his interest ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
      Sheffield United currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, four points adrift of Luton.
      King already has plenty of experience playing in England.
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      He signed for Man Utd at the age of 16 and spent five years at the club, making just two appearances.
      The striker then joined Blackburn on a permanent transfer, but his most prolific period came with Bournemouth.
      He scored 53 goals and provided 19 assists in 184 appearances during his six-year spell with the Cherries.
      King then went on to play for Everton and Watford before joining Fenerbahce last summer. More

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      Aaron Ramsdale and his dad filmed ‘stealing’ decorations from Arsenal’s Christmas tree in hilarious footage

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      AARON RAMSDALE and his dad were up to mischief as the two were caught “stealing” decorations from Arsenal’s Christmas tree.Hilarious footage has been revealed of the pair jokingly taking an ornament as they left the Gunners’ ground.
      Aaron Ramsdale and his dad filmed ‘stealing’ decorations from Arsenal’s Christmas treeCredit: X @footballontnt
      The hilarious footage shows Ramsdale’s father taking a Christmas ball off the treeCredit: X @footballontnt
      Ramsdale and his dad then left with the ornamentsCredit: X @footballontnt
      The goalkeeper has fallen behind David RayaCredit: Reuters

      Ramsdale has faced a difficult start to this term having failed to make an impression in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
      Since the arrival of David Raya, the two shot-stoppers have been battling it out for the No1 shirt.
      And the English keeper has fallen short on many occasions to snub the starting spot.
      But to lift his spirit the 25-year-old and his dad amusingly took one of the ornaments from Arsenal’s festive tree.
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      In the video Ramsdale’s father, Nick can be seen creeping around the tree, covering his face and taking one of the Christmas balls off.
      He then jokingly snuck out with his son as they both left with the ornaments.
      TNT Sports captured the moment and captioned it on social media as “Aaron Ramsdale and his dad stealing some decorations from Arsenal’s Christmas tree 😅🎄.”
      And fans took to the comments to share their amusement from the goalkeeper’s mischief.
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      One supporter said: “He has some balls to do that.”
      Another added: “😂❤️ Rambo we love you!!”
      A third put: “Is this for real? Very funny man😂😂😂.”
      Ramsdale has fallen down Arteta’s pecking order and reports have revealed the shot-stopper will now be allowed to leave the Emirates at the end of the term.
      Since being dropped in September the Brit has struggled for game time.
      He is likely to be on the bench again for Arsenal’s next Premier League clash against Wolves on Saturday. More

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      Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘plans dramatic Man Utd transfer shake-up’ to fire Red Devils back to top of Premier League

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE plans to make several changes to Manchester United’s recruitment team, it’s understood.The Ineos chief is set to take over football operations at the club once his 25 per cent stake is ratified.
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants more British players to be signedCredit: AFP
      There have already been changes at board level with CEO Richard Arnold set to depart – Jean-Claude Blanc is expected to arrive as his replacement.
      Ineos chief Sir Dave Brailsford is set for a strategic role at United, according to the Daily Mail – he previously worked in cycling before heading football operations at Nice, the Ligue 1 club owned by Ratcliffe.
      Ratcliffe is reportedly considering appointing two senior recruitment executives, placing John Murtough’s future at the club under doubt.
      Former Liverpool transfer guru Michael Edwards is being eyed along with Paul Michell, who has impressed with his work at Tottenham, Southampton and most recently Monaco.
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      Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth is also a target but is likely to stay in his current role.
      Ratcliffe wants transfer recruitment to have a greater focus on signing British players as Ineos feel they are better suited to the rigours of the English game.
      He is keen for the core of the squad to have a British element, to add to the likes of Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
      However one Englishman Jadon Sancho looks set to depart in January following his fall out with Erik ten Hag.
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      In terms of broader changes, Ratcliffe is said to be setting £250million aside to beef up the club’s infrastructure and potentially put his stamp on the recruitment team.
      He also plans to back Ten Hag in the transfer market once again, with the Briton said to have the back of the ex-Ajax boss. More

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      Chelsea ‘set to cancel two transfer agreements in January’ including forgotten star that could cost them millions

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      CHELSEA are reportedly prepared to prematurely recall two on-loan players in January.The Blues sent eight players out on loan ahead of the 2023-24 campaign in a bid to cut down Maurico Pochettino’s bloated squad.
      Diego Moreira joined Chelsea in July but was loaned to LyonCredit: Getty
      Andrey Santos has made just two appearances for Nottingham ForestCredit: Alamy
      Teenagers Diego Moreira and Andrey Santos are among the stars that have temporarily left Stamford Bridge.
      However, both players are expected to return in January – six months earlier than initially planned.
      According to the Standard, Moreira is set to be recalled from Lyon when the upcoming transfer window opens.
      The Portugal Under-21’s international has made just three appearances since joining the Ligue 1 side, playing 75 minutes in total.
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      Chelsea will likely have to pay around £2.5million to bring him back to Stamford Bridge.
      Meanwhile, Santos is also set to return in January.
      The 19-year-old Brazilian has been limited to just two appearances for Nottingham Forest since the start of the season.
      Pochettino is said to be unhappy with his current situation at the City Ground.
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      Chelsea can break the loan arrangement if Santos does not make a certain amount of appearances before January.
      However, his loan options will be limited if he returns due to new FIFA regulations.
      The Blues are expected to send both players out on loan again if they are recalled in a bid to get more first team experience.
      Moreira joined Chelsea on a free transfer from Benfica in July, while Santos signed from Vasco da Gama in January but immediately returned to Brazil on loan until the end of the 2022-23 season. More

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      Why is Newcastle vs Man Utd an 8pm kick-off?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED travel to Tyneside to face Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday night.Both sides were in Champions League action in midweek and will be keen to get over their respective disappointments.
      Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead twice in the Champions League against Galatasaray on Wednesday nightCredit: GETTY
      Kylian Mbappe scored a controversial last-minute penalty to equalise against Newcastle in the Champions LeagueCredit: ALAMY
      The Red Devils gave up a two-goal lead TWICE against Galatasaray in a dramatic 3-3 draw on Wednesday night.
      Meanwhile, Newcastle were on the end of a controversial VAR decision, which led to Kylian Mbappe stealing a point from the penalty spot for PSG in the 98th minute.
      Man Utd are the form side in the Premier League, dropping just two points from the last six games, while the Magpies will be hoping to build on their 4-1 romping against Chelsea in their last top-flight outing.
      Why is Newcastle vs Man Utd an 8pm kick-off?
      Saturday night’s huge Premier League showdown between Newcastle and Man Utd was initially scheduled to kick-off at 3pm GMT on December 2nd.
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      The game was later moved after the mouth-watering fixture was selected for TV broadcast.
      TNT Sports have the rights to the game and they usually take the 12.30pm slot on Saturday – but they were forced to change to the 8pm space due to both side’s European commitments in the week leading up to the game.
      Newcastle and Man Utd played in the Champions League on Tuesday and Wednesday night respectively, meaning they would be unable to fulfil the fixture in the 12.30pm kick-off slot as they wouldn’t have been allowed enough recovery time.
      How can I watch Newcastle vs Man Utd?

      Newcastle vs Manchester United will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm GMT – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Fans can head to discovery+ to stream the entire action.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the Premier League encounter through our live blog.

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      I got two red cards in two Premier League games under Roy Keane and smashed up the changing room afterwards

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      FORMER Sunderland star Greg Halford received two red cards in two Premier League games under Roy Keane.And the defender revealed he smashed up the changing room after he was sent off twice for the Black Cats in the 2007-08 season.
      Greg Halford spoke about the time he received two cards when he played for SunderlandCredit: youtube – Under The Cosh
      Halford said he smashed up the changing after being sent off when playing under Roy KeaneCredit: PA:Press Association
      Halford, 38, has spent his senior career at several clubs across many of England’s football leagues.
      But one unforgettable part of his journey was his short two-year stint at Sunderland for which half of it he played under Man Utd legend Keane.
      And the Essex-born star spoke about the time he was sent off in two Premier League games for the Black Cats.
      After the second red card incident the former Brighton player smashed up the dressing room.
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      He said on the Under The Cosh podcast: “I got two red cards in two games. It wasn’t even aggression.
      “One was pulling a shirt against Fulham and the second was a handball against Luton – which wasn’t even a handball.
      “And I have just come into the changing room and I have demolished that changing room.
      “Like I put my studs through the doors and walls thinking this isn’t right.”
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      Keane in his first season at the club during the 2006-07 term led them to promotion into the Premier League.
      And shortly after Halford made his debut for Sunderland in August 2007 in a 2–2 draw with Birmingham City at St Andrew’s.
      He played in the next three matches, but was sent off in the third game after a 3–0 defeat to Luton Town.
      Having returned from suspension he made three more appearances and was again sent off.
      In the 2008 new year Halford was sent on loan to Charlton followed by a season-long loan to Sheffield United before leaving for Wolves in 2009.
      Since then, Halford has played for numerous teams including Nottingham Forest, Brighton, Cardiff City, Southend United and Billericay. More

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      Premier League club exec BANNED by FA after calling referee Anthony Taylor ‘f***ing useless’

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      WOLVES’ sporting director has been fined and handed a BAN after swearing at referee Anthony Taylor.The FA charged Matt Hobbs with misconduct after he called Taylor “f***ing useless” following Wolves’ 2-2 controversial draw with Newcastle.
      Wolves chief Matt Hobbs has been banned for a game after swearing at Anthony TaylorCredit: Getty
      Hobbs called Taylor ‘f***ing useless’ after Wolves’ controversial draw with NewcastleCredit: AFP
      Gary O’Neill’s side went behind to a questionable penalty following an extremely lengthy VAR check.
      The Wolves manager himself branded the decision “scandalous.”
      And following the game, Hobbs swore at Taylor while also sarcastically saying “we look forward to your apology again.”
      Hobbs, who expressed remorse over his misconduct, said he had become “increasingly frustrated” over the decisions from Taylor.
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      He has now been banned for Wolves’ next game against Arsenal.
      And Hobbs must also pay a £4,000 fine after Wolves were caught up in another VAR storm against Fulham.
      Boss O’Neill was left incensed as the Cottagers were handed two controversial penalties in a 3-2 win, while also seeing Fulham escape several red cards.
      And he claims referee Michael Salisbury ADMITTED he and VAR had got crucial decisions wrong during the game.
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      O’Neill said: “We discussed a lot of decisions. Vinicius should have been sent off for headbutting Max [Kilman]. Clear, he headbutts him on the nose. Isn’t sent off, is given a yellow.
      “Tim Ream should have been sent off for a second bookable offence on the penalty. They’re both my opinions on those, obviously everyone can have their own.
      “The penalties that went against us, Nelson plays the ball, doesn’t touch Tom Cairney. I watched that back with the referee and, to be fair to him, he says he thinks they’ve got that wrong and he should have been sent to the monitor.
      “Doesn’t help me, doesn’t help all the fans that have travelled all this way to watch the team, doesn’t help the players who are feeling frustrated again.
      “So the Nelson one has pretty much been admitted by the referee that they made a mistake.
      “The one on Harry Wilson we disagree on a little bit. He thinks there’s enough contact there to give a penalty. I think it’s really soft.
      “So you could argue two of them could go against us, but for all four of them to go against us is a tough one for the lads, the supporters and myself to take because we’ve been here a lot of times this season. 
      “It’s tough because we didn’t deserve that.” More

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      Mario Balotelli reignites feud with ‘worst coach I ever had’ and claims ‘as a person he was a disaster’

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      MARIO BALOTELLI has reignited his feud with Brendan Rodgers – branding the former Liverpool boss the worst coach of his career.And the Italy international dubbed Celtic manager Rodgers “a disaster” as a human being.
      Mario Balotelli hated playing for Brendan Rodgers at LiverpoolCredit: Peter Powell – The Sun
      Liverpool signed former Manchester City maverick Balotelli from AC Milan for £16million in 2014.
      However he scored just one goal in 16 Premier League games for Rodgers’ side, and four in 28 all told.
      The Reds loaned the striker back to Milan, and Rodgers’ replacement Jurgen Klopp let him leave for Nice on a free transfer in 2016.
      Balotelli, in a second spell with Turkish club Adana Demirspor, has now let rip at the Northern Irishman.
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      The 33-year-old told TVPlay: “Brendan Rodgers is the worst coach I have ever had.
      “He was number one as far as training sessions were concerned, what with keeping possession of the ball and the small-sided games.
      “But as a person he was a disaster.”
      Rodgers, 50, has previously criticised Balotelli’s lack of input at Anfield after being signed to replace Luis Suarez.
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      The former Inter Milan star has had a chequered career, also playing for Marseille, Brescia, Monza and Swiss club Sion since leaving Merseyside.
      Rodgers currently has Celtic first in the Scottish Premiership after taking over from Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
      But the Hoops crashed out of Europe on Tuesday following their 2-0 loss at the hands of Serie A side Lazio. More