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      Man Utd stars are ‘fed up with Jadon Sancho’ after Ten Hag blast and £73m ace faces battle to win over dressing room

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      MANCHESTER UNITED stars are growing ‘fed up’ with Jadon Sancho, according to reports.The £73million winger’s Old Trafford career is in doubt after a furious public spat with Erik ten Hag.
      Jadon Sancho is reportedly in an isolated position at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      The winger was left out of the Red Devils’ trip to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      Ten Hag dropped Sancho from the matchday squad for last weekend’s defeat at Arsenal.
      He cited the £350k-a-week star’s “performances in training” for the shock omission.
      But Sancho, 23, hit back with a statement on social media in which he claimed he was being made a “scapegoat”.
      The England international wrote: “I will not allow people saying things that is completely untrue, I have conducted myself in training very well this week.

      “I believe there are other reasons for this matter that I won’t go into, I’ve been a scapegoat for a long time which isn’t fair!”
      But ESPN now claim that Sancho is struggling to win the support of his United team-mates after the row.
      And they say he also has a lot work to do to regain Ten Hag’s trust.
      A source reportedly told ESPN: “The players have had enough of him.”
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      Sancho has been unable to live up to his £73m price tag since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2021, scoring just 12 goals in 82 appearances.
      Sancho was given three months away from United by Ten Hag last season in order to work on his physical and mental condition in Holland as the manager was worried about the player.
      He returned to the team in February and scored in his second game back, against Leeds, but his form was still nowhere near what was expected.
      He now finds himself behind Marcus Rashford, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho in the battle for a starting position on the wing for United.
      Sancho had featured three times as a substitute in the Premier League this season prior to his Arsenal axe.
      And his form struggles – as well as his alleged attitude around the training ground – have not helped his situation.
      Ten Hag, meanwhile, is well respected by the majority of the Red Devils squad.
      His treatment of players is seen as firm but fair – with no special exceptions made for certain individuals.
      That was most evident in the way he handled Cristiano Ronaldo last season, eventually cutting the five-time Ballon d’Or winner out following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which he slammed the Dutch manager.
      Ex-Manchester City youngster Sancho was almost able to secure an escape route out of Old Trafford and put an end to his nightmare spell.
      However, his deadline-day transfer to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq collapsed.
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      Steven Gerrard’s side were keen to sign Sancho on loan but were unwilling to agree to a £50m obligation to buy him next summer.
      Sancho has made 23 England caps – but the last time he featured under Gareth Southgate was way back in October 2021, just after he had joined United.
      Sancho faces a tough task winning over the rest of his team-mates againCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag has shown he is willing to make brave calls on expensive starsCredit: AFP More

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      Kasper Schmeichel on ‘unusually low salary’ at Anderlecht as he earns ’26 TIMES less than Leicester wages’

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      KASPER SCHMEICHEL has reportedly taken a huge pay cut with his new club Anderlecht. The Leicester legend was left unemployed after he and Nice agreed to rip up his contract with hours remaining of the transfer window.
      Kasper Schmeichel has reportedly taken a huge pay cut with his new club AnderlechtCredit: Getty
      And it did not take him long at all to find a new home with the 36-year-old joining Belgian side RSC Anderlecht.
      The Purple and White have signed Schmeichel on a one-year contract that will see him at the club until June 2024.
      But according to Nieuws Blad, Schmeichel will only be on wages of £4,000-per-week.
      During his Leicester days, the keeper made 26 TIMES more than that on £107k-a-week before leaving for the French league.
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      After joining Nice, he still took a pay cut to be on £35k-per-week but it only lasted one season.
      In Belgium, the stopper is believed to be in line for match bonuses but his base salary is unusually low.
      Schmeichel left Nice after losing his place as the first choice goalkeeper to Marcin Bulka who the club signed from PSG.
      The Dane made an astonishing 479 appearances for Leicester, helping them achieve the impossible by winning the Premier League in 2016.
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      He also won the FA Cup and the Community Shield with the club and will be hoping he can replicate his trophy successes in Belgium.
      Anderlecht finished in 11th place in the Belgian Pro League last season and will be looking to improve with their new addition this term.
      And they are off to a good start after winning four of their opening six games and sitting in second place in the division as things stand. More

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      Nicolas Pepe FINALLY quits Arsenal as he wears new kit on private jet with Gunners set to take huge loss on £72m flop

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      NICOLAS PEPE has finally left Arsenal after posing on a private plane in a Trabzonspor kit.The winger became the Gunners most expensive player in 2019, following his move from Lille for £72million.
      Nicolas Pepe left Arsenal after posing on a private plane in a Trabzonspor kit.
      But he failed to fit in at the Emirates and managed just 27 goals in 112 Arsenal matches.
      Pepe fell out of favour with manager Mikel Arteta but the club struggled to sell him.
      And it is understood Gunners bosses have decided to cut their losses on the player and terminate his £150,000-a-week contract, which had one year left to run.
      And Pepe has now agreed a move to Trabzonspor in Turkey, posing in the club’s colours as he jetted in to sign.
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      As revealed by SunSport, Arsenal warned the forward he would NEVER play for them again even if he failed to find a new club.
      Pepe was ordered to train alone after returning from an unsuccessful loan spell at Nice.
      He did even have a squad number after his number 19 shirt was handed to Leandro Trossard at the beginning of the year.
      His lack of activity cost him his place in the Ivory Coast squad for their forthcoming games against Lesotho and Mali.
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      Turkish title contenders Besiktas and Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia were also interested in signing him.
      But Pepe will be hoping his move to Turkey will spark a fresh start.
      He beamed after joining Trabzonspor and pointed towards the club’s badge ahead of his transfer.
      Declan Rice has since become the Gunners’ record buy, after signing from West Ham for £105m this summer. More

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      Newcastle star could make shock international allegiance switch U-turn as England target winger after Scotland injury KO

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      ENGLAND could target Elliot Anderson for a shock international U-turn after injury ruled the Newcastle winger out for Scotland.The Tynesider appeared to have finally settled his allegiance by accepting a senior Scottish call-up last week.
      Elliot Anderson’s international future could again be up for debateCredit: PA
      The Newcastle local lad has played for Scotland U21s and England U19sCredit: Rex
      But he’s had to pull out of Friday’s Euro 2024 qualifier away to Cyprus and a friendly against England at Hampden Park next Tuesday.
      Now The Telegraph reckon the Three Lions might go on the prowl for him again.
      Anderson, 20, played for Scotland’s junior sides until switching for one game with England U19s in 2021.
      But he returned to the Scottish ranks at U21 level in March last year.
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      That move seemed to have been cemented when Steve Clarke rewarded his rapid rise at Newcastle by promoting him to the senior Scotland squad.
      And Clarke appeared sure Anderson was content with his choice.
      The former Chelsea defender and ex-Reading manager said: “He had a little think about choosing between Scotland and England.
      “Elliot has been through the under-age groups with Scotland, he is one we have had an eye on.
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      “We had some good discussions with the boy and his family and he has chosen to come with us, which is good for us now and certainly good for us in the future.”
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      Born in Whitley Bay, Anderson qualifies for Scotland through a grandparent. 
      The former Bristol Rovers loanee signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle in September 2022.
      Toon chief Eddie Howe said at the time: “We are all delighted with Elliot’s development.
      “He is a natural talent, but he also has an excellent work ethic and always wants to learn.” More

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      Bukayo Saka reveals his role to help secure major Arsenal transfer as he tells fans ‘the future is exciting’

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      BUKAYO SAKA reportedly played a large role in convincing Arsenal’s record signing Declan Rice to join the club.The former West Ham captain moved to the Emirates in a deal worth £105million this summer – a record fee for a British player.
      Bukayo Saka has revealed his role in convincing Declan Rice to join ArsenalCredit: PA
      Rice signed for Arsenal for a record breaking £105mCredit: Getty
      But Gunners fans may owe another of their star players some thanks for his role in the transfer after he put in a good word for the club.
      Saka, 22, revealed he used his close bond with ex-Hammer Rice to lure the midfielder into Mikel Arteta’s squad.
      Saka told talkSPORT: “Obviously he’d ask a few questions and I’d answer them.
      “But yeah, I’d just try to give him the reassurance that he’d be coming to the right club and that the future is exciting for us.”
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      “If he joined us, he’d make us better and that yeah, we can definitely achieve things.”
      During the summer Saka had been working as Arteta’s secret weapon to try and convince Rice to make the switch across the capital.
      Saka and Rice, 24, are both key men in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
      Earlier this year fans started to spot the growing bond between the pair during Three Lions training sessions.
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      And Arsenal fans were convinced they were getting their man in March when Saka and Rice were spotted joking about the latter’s future with Gunners legend Ian Wright.
      Then, following Arsenal’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Manchester United last season, Rice appeared to “like” a post on Bukayo Saka’s Instagram page.
      The England midfielder has gone on to make a remarkable start for Arteta’s side.
      Rice swung Arsenal’s game against Manchester United in the Gunners’ favour in added time on Sunday.
      He scored his first goal for Arsenal from the edge of the box to put them 2-1 up, before Gabriel Jesus netted too to seal a 3-1 win.
      An over-the-moon said after the game: “That was amazing, I think I’ve watched his goal back 20 times.
      “It was an unbelievable moment for him and his family. Even the stadium, he said it was crazy when he felt the atmosphere.
      “He’s right though, it’s really special to play there. I’m just happy he’s happy and that he’s performing, and he’s got his first goal as well.
      “I don’t think there’s a better moment for him to get his first goal. So yeah, I’m happy for him.”
      The pairs close bond begun at their time training for the England teamCredit: Getty More

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      Premier League star’s car windscreen smashed by team-mate in amazing coincidence

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      FULHAM midfielder Tom Cairney admitted “I wish our strikers could shoot” after his car windscreen was smashed during training… for the second time.The 32-year-old took to Instagram to share some pictures of the damage after a wayward shot hit his car on Thursday.
      Tom Cairney’s car window was smashed during trainingCredit: Getty
      Cairney was left fuming and admitted ‘I wish our strikers could shoot!’Credit: Instagram @thomascairney10
      The midfielder revealed Rodrigo Muniz was the culpritCredit: Instagram @thomascairney10
      “How’s that possible again 😭,” he said before pointing the blame at Carlos Vinicius.
      However, the midfielder was quick to realise that Rodrigo Muniz was the culprit and added: “Apologies @carlosvinicius95 it was the other Brazilian @rodrigomuniz019 😂.”
      Cairney suffered the exact same damage to his car one year ago following a wayward strike from Aleksandar Mitrovic.
      The then-Fulham striker showed no remorse as he posed for a selfie in front of the smashed window before sending it to the Cottagers’ group chat.
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      Mitrovic later revealed: “It’s true I broke Tom’s window but it was not on purpose. His car was behind the goal when we were finishing in training.
      “I mishit a shot, the ball went over the fence and it was so hot that day and it hit the windscreen and broke it.”
      The 28-year-old striker was far from the crime scene when Cairney’s windscreen was smashed for the second time this week.
      He joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £43million transfer in August after forcing an exit from Craven Cottage.
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      Mitrovic told friends and family that he would never play for Fulham again after club officials rejected an initial £25.5m bid.
      And the ordeal left manager Marco Silva with a sour taste.
      The Portugal-born boss said: “He forced everything to leave the club, he wanted to leave the club.
      “If you ask me if it is normal? No. If you ask me if football players should behave in this way? No. That is the easy answer.”
      Mitrovic took a selfie after smashing Cairney’s window last yearCredit: Twitter @ThomasCairney More

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      Ex-Chelsea star Wayne Bridge reveals former boss let stars have day off from training if they’d ‘had too much sex’

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      FORMER Premier League star Wayne Bridge has revealed one of his old managers would let players have a day off if they’d spent the previous evening having sex.The ex-Chelsea and England left-back was discussing his career on That Peter Crouch Podcast when he told the shocking tale.
      Wayne Bridge was a guest on That Peter Crouch podcastCredit: YouTube @That Peter Crouch Podcast
      He got engaged to Frankie Bridge while at BrightonCredit: Instagram
      Bridge was managed by Gus Poyet while on loan at Brighton in the 2012/13 campaign.
      At the end of his loan, the Premier League winner returned to parent club Manchester City before moving to Reading to end his playing days.
      But he would have chosen to stay with the Seagulls if Poyet had not also left that summer because he was so fond of the Uruguayan’s unique methods of man management.
      Bridge explained: “It was do I stay at Brighton or do I go Reading, those are my options.
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      “Because Gus was leaving Brighton I was really unsure of staying, because I really liked him as a manager.
      “What I liked about Gus is he could be harsh sometimes, but if he was being harsh then people deserved it.
      “He was very open [with] the players.
      “There’s one thing that stands out. I remember a meeting he went, ‘Look, I know what being a footballer is all about.
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      “‘One of you might be chasing a girl, it ends up being a night before training, you’ve gone out you’ve had a wild one, you’ve had loads of sex… just call me, you can have the day off. Just don’t do it all the time.'”
      When Bridge was at Brighton he was in a relationship with his now wife Frankie.
      He and the Saturdays singer got engaged while he was playing at the Amex Stadium.
      The couple have two sons named Parker, 9, and Carter, 8.
      Gus Poyet let players have a day off if they had been out the night beforeCredit: Sportsfile More

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      Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq launch bizarre attack on Saudi rivals over Mo Salah transfer as they announce own Prem swoop

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      AL-ETTIFAQ poked fun at Saudi Pro League rivals Al-Ittihad in Demarai Gray’s announcement video with a bizarre nod to their ongoing hunt for Mo Salah.Gray, 27, completed an £8million transfer to Al-Ettifaq from Everton on Thursday.
      Al-Ettifaq poked fun at Al-Ittihad in Gray’s announcement videoCredit: Instagram @ettifaq
      They referenced Al-Ittihad’s pursuit of Mo SalahCredit: Instagram @ettifaq
      The Dammam-based side confirmed his arrival with a retro video game-inspired clip on social media.
      The video opens with “Ettifaq Transfers” before Liverpool’s badge pops up on the screen.
      It then transitions to a picture of Mohamed Salah, but an image of Jurgen Klopp immediately appears with the word “No!” before Gray is eventually announced as an Al-Ettifaq player.
      The extraordinary clip alludes to Al-Ittihad’s transfer pursuit of Salah.
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      They have been pushing to sign the 31-year-old in recent weeks.
      The Tigers want to make him the face of the Saudi Pro League, but Liverpool are reluctant to sell.
      Anfield officials have already rejected a £150m bid for the winger, but Al-Ittihad are prepared to return with a world-record £215m offer in a last-ditch attempt to sign him before the Saudi transfer window shuts on Thursday evening.
      Salah received a huge David Beckham-like offer to join Nuno Espirito Santo’s side last week.
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      The Saudi Pro League giants tabled a five-year deal with a basic salary of around £100million along with a private jet or unlimited plane tickets for his family and the chance to become an an ambassador for tourism and investments in Saudi Arabia.
      There have also been discussions surrounding the possibility of Salah acquiring shares of a team in future – similar to the terms that saw Beckham move to the MLS in 2007.
      Al-Ittihad are pushing to sign Salah before the Saudi transfer deadlineCredit: Getty
      Al-Ettifaq alluded to Al-Ittihad’s attempt to sign Salah while confirming the arrival of GrayCredit: Instagram @demarai More