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      David de Gea could be set for Jose Mourinho reunion with Man Utd ace available on free transfer after rejecting new deal

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      DAVID DE GEA could reunite with former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho at Roma, reports claim.The 32-year-old goalkeeper is out of contract at the end of the season.
      David de Gea is a reported transfer target for RomaCredit: Getty
      And Serie A side Roma are open to signing De Gea, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.
      De Gea agreed a mammoth £375,000-a-week salary in September 2019, but given his age he is open to accepting reduced terms to stay at United.
      However, The Athletic claim the club’s opening proposal has been rejected by the stopper.
      It’s said the Red Devils are expecting to wrap up a deal, but reports in Spain claim Roma are waiting to pounce.
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      Mourinho has experience working with De Gea following his two-and-a-half year spell as Old Trafford boss.
      The pair won the League Cup and Europa League together in 2017.
      And Mourinho is not said to be convinced by his goalkeeping options in the Italian capital.
      Former Wolves star Rui Patricio, 35, is Mourinho’s current No1.
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      Roma are said to be assessing the possibility of a deal, which would require a “significant financial effort” from the Serie A side.
      Elsewhere, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are also rumoured to be interested in De Gea.
      De Gea has played 530 games for the Red Devils since joining from Atletico Madrid in July 2011.
      The Spaniard has been superb once again between the sticks this season, sparing United from a heavier defeat in Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Newcastle. More

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      What happened to Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o and where is he now?

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      SAMUEL Eto’o was widely regarded as one of the best strikers in world football, playing for a number of Europe’s biggest clubs.Here, we take a look at his illustrious career and where he is now.
      Samuel Eto’o won the Champions League on three occasions, scoring in the final twice
      Who is Samuel Eto’o?
      Samuel Eto’o is a Cameroonian former footballer who played as a striker.
      Eto’o began his career at Real Madrid, who he joined when he was 16.
      He was loaned out to Mallorca initially in 2000, but signed for them permanently the same year after a successful spell.
      He helped the side win the 2003 Copa Del Rey, beating Huelva 3-0 in the final, with Eto’o bagging two of the goals.
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      Eto’o spent four years there before attracting the attention of La Liga giants Barcelona.
      This is where Eto’o came to international prominence, scoring 108 goals in 144 league games for the Catalonian club.
      He helped them win three La Liga titles in 2005, 2006 and 2009, and also led the side to two UEFA Champions League titles.
      Eto’o scored the equaliser in the 2006 Champions League final against Arsenal, with Barca eventually winning the game 2-1, giving them their first European cup since 1992.
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      He then scored the opener in the 2009 final against Manchester United, with the team winning 2-0 in Rome. This also secured the club the treble, in their first season under Pep Guardiola.
      He transferred to Inter Milan in the summer of 2009, in a player plus cash deal with Barcelona for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
      Under the management of Jose Mourinho, Eto’o became the first player to win the treble in two consecutive seasons with two different teams.
      He set up the second goal for Diego Milito as Inter won the 2010 Champions League Final 2-0 against Bayern Munich, the third European cup of his career.
      The following season was less successful for the club, but Eto’o still managed 37 goals in all competitions as Inter won the FIFA Club World Cup and finished second in Serie A behind AC Milan.
      Eto’o moved to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala in 2011 which made him the world’s highest paid player at the time.
      A scaling back project at the Russian club in 2013 saw Eto’o and a number of other star players sold, including Willian.
      He moved to the Premier League for the first time, reuniting with former manager Mourinho at Chelsea.
      Eto’o scored 12 goals in his only season with the club, including strikes against Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal and a hat-trick against Manchester United.
      Despite this, a falling out with Mourinho saw the player leave the club at the end of the season.
      Eto’o joined Everton in the 2014/15 season, scoring on his debut against Chelsea in a 6-3 loss at Goodison Park.
      He scored four goals during his short stay in Merseyside, leaving in January of that season to join Sampdoria.
      What happened to Samuel Eto’o?
      Eto’o’s return to Italian football was short lived however, scoring just two goals in 18 appearances for Sampdoria.
      He rediscovered his goalscoring form following a move to Turkish Super Lig side Antalyaspor, scoring 44 times in 77 appearances across his three seasons at the club.
      He then joined Konyaspor in the same league for the 2017/18 season, before retiring after a spell with Qatar SC of the Qatar Stars League in 2019.
      Eto’o is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Cameroon national team, scoring 56 goals in 118 appearances, which also puts him second in terms of caps won for his country.
      He helped his country to major honours as well, winning the Africa Cup Of Nations in 2000 and 2002, and the 2000 Olympic gold medal.
      Eto’o scored in the 2000 African Cup of Nations final against Nigeria in a game they won 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
      He also scored in the Olympic final in 2000, in a 2-2 draw against Spain on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
      Where is Samuel Eto’o now?
      Eto’o has been head of the Cameroonian Football Federation since December 2021.
      He’s widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of his era, and won the African Player Of The Year award a record four times.
      Eto’o was involved in an altercation with an Algeria fan at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, whilst he was working as an ambassador at the tournament.
      He later apologised for the incident.
      He has been married to Georgette Eto’o since 2016, at a ceremony in northern Italy.
      He has five children with Georgette, named Lynn, Etienne, Siena, Annie and Maelle.
      He was declared the biological father of Erika in 2022 after a court case in Madrid.
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      His son Etienne is also a footballer, aiming to follow in his father’s footsteps.
      Eto’o donated 10 ambulances to the Cameroon health service in 2021 in order to aid their fight against Covid-19. More

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      Harry Kane slammed for ’embarrassing himself’ in antics that got Doucoure sent off for Everton in Tottenham clash

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      HARRY KANE has been slammed despite being struck in the face by Abdoulaye Doucoure last night.The Tottenham striker was involved in a fiery flashpoint during his side’s 1-1 draw at Everton.
      Abdoulaye Doucoure struck Harry Kane in the faceCredit: Getty
      Kane went down clutching his faceCredit: Getty
      The striker lay flat on the ground as Doucoure was sent offCredit: Getty
      As Kane went to push Doucoure away in the 58th minute, the midfielder raised his hands to him.
      The Toffees star appeared to dig his fingers into Spurs’ No10’s eyes – with Kane subsequently falling dramatically to the ground.
      Doucoure was immediately shown a red card as Kane lay in a heap, much to the fury of Everton fans.
      Despite the clear nature of the dismissal, it was the Tottenham man that drew the most ire from former Spur Danny Murphy.
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      While commentating on talkSPORT, Murphy said: “Not enough to send him on the floor, Kane’s embarrassing himself.
      “Why’s he gone over like that stitching someone up? Doucoure would’ve been sent off anyway.
      “A little flick to the face does not send you the ground like you’ve just been punched… but Doucoure’s an idiot. He knows the rules, he’s let his team down.
      “For Kane to go down like this is embarrassing… if my kids played like that I’d apologise and probably need to sit in a dark room with a cold flannel on my face.”
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      Jason Cundy disagreed, however, claiming that Kane was well within his rights to go down.
      He said: “I’m no Spurs fan, but let me tell you any Everton fan that phones here wanting to have a pop at Kane, make sure you point your finger in the right direction first and have a pop at Doucoure.
      “Whatever you think Kane did after that, Doucoure – idiot! You raise your arm, you put your fist or your hand or palm in a player’s face they’re going to go down.
      “Kane, as far as I’m concerned, has done nothing wrong. That’s what 99 per cent of what other footballers would do, ‘Can I gain a numerical advantage over him being an idiot?’
      “He’s brought it to the referee’s attention, that’s all he’s done… Doucoure’s the idiot, highlight him being an idiot.”

      Kane opened the scoring just ten minutes after Doucoure’s red card, netting from the penalty spot despite Jordan Pickford’s distraction attempts, after Michael Keane fouled Cristian Romero in the box.
      Spurs struggled to manage the game thereafter, however, and were under the cosh when substitute Lucas Moura was sent off on 88 minutes for a reckless challenge on Keane.
      The centre-back would go on to dust himself down and have the final say, lashing a superb shot beyond Hugo Lloris in the 90th minute.
      After the match, Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher debated the first red card incident.
      Oh my god, how can that not be in his eye?Gary Neville
      Neville, 48, defended Kane – while Carragher, 45, was more scathing.
      The former said: “Oh my god, how can that not be in his eye? You can see one finger in one eye and one’s in the other.”
      But Carragher added: “Harry Kane shouldn’t be going down for that. It can still be a red card for putting your hand in someone’s face, Doucoure is wrong. But I wouldn’t go down there as a player, there’s nowhere near enough to make you go down.
      ‘YOU WERE A HORRIBLE DEFENDER’
      “The thing I really don’t like is players trying to get fellow professionals booked or sent off. I’ve got no problem with someone going down, winning a free-kick, jumping back up and getting on their feet.”
      But Neville hit back said: “I feel like you’re re-writing history here. You were a horrible defender who used every single dark art that was available, you appealed for every decision more than anybody else that ever played, and if your striker’s went down you’d want him sent off [Doucoure].
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      “Now you’re talking as a pundit with a suit on.”
      Neville then finished by adding: “On a serious note, as a player, if we’re going in our dressing room’s we’re going ‘Harry, well done’.”
      Danny Murphy was scathing of Kane during the matchCredit: The Sun
      Jamie Carragher was used as a dummy as Gary Neville showed what happened in the incident between Abdoulaye Doucoure and Harry Kane More

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      Man Utd have downed tools since Carabao Cup final win and should have been hammered at Newcastle, slams Rio Ferdinand

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      MANCHESTER UNITED stars have “downed tools” since winning the Carabao Cup and need to start “strangling” each other, according to club legend Rio Ferdinand. The Red Devils returned from the international break with a limp defeat against top four rivals Newcastle on Sunday.
      United were all at sea at St James’ Park on SundayCredit: Getty
      Ferdinand has called for some leadership in the United dressing room to prevent the season unravelling
      It has left United out of the Champions League places with just 11 games remaining despite a strong start to 2023.
      Erik ten Hag’s men lost just one of 15 games before their trip to Wembley to beat Newcastle in the League Cup Final at the end of February.
      Since then, the club’s shaky form has seen them slaughtered at Anfield, draw against struggling Southampton and labour to cup wins over West Ham and Fulham.
      Former United defender Ferdinand, who won 14 trophies during his long stay at Old Trafford, has had enough.
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      He said on his Five Youtube channel: “It seems like they’ve won the Carabao Cup and downed tools.
      “They think they’ve done enough, that’s what it feels like. They’ve got to get out of this rut. 
      “The performance on Sunday. Seize the moment! It’s the moment, it’s top four. Take the opportunity. Understand what is there. What are the requirements for you?
      “Luke Shaw mentioned they had a meeting after the game. They need to be strangling each other, there needs to be some pushing and shoving, up in people’s faces. So people understand this is the serious business end of the season.
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      “If David de Gea doesn’t play we’re bang in trouble, it’s probably five or six. I thought mentally they’d got beyond this. I thought we’d eradicated the feeling of the Brentford game. I hope it won’t rear its head again.”
      Unlike their rivals for top four, United remain in other competitions and face having their resources stretched as the season reaches its conclusion.
      A two-legged Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla awaits ten Hag’s side as they prepare to face Spanish opposition for the fourth time in Europe this season.
      While they can also look forward to another Wembley trip this month as they face Brighton in the FA Cup semi-final. More

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      Man Utd hold ‘exploratory’ Benjamin Pavard transfer talks with World Cup-winning right-back unsettled at Bayern Munich

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have held “exploratory” talks on Benjamin Pavard as they discuss options at right-back, according to reports. The Red Devils are looking to invest in the team during the summer to build on an a positive first season under Erik ten Hag.
      Pavard has appeared in 23 of Bayern’s 26 league games this season, including Saturday’s crucial win over DortmundCredit: Getty
      While the hunt for a new striker remains the priority, the club are also believed to be looking at other positions.
      A central ‘No8’ style midfielder is high on the agenda, while a new right-back is also something the club want to get sorted.
      While Aaron Wan-Bissaka has impressed since getting more football this calendar year, United are still willing to listen to offers.
      And a replacement in the form of World Cup winner Benjamin Pavard could be lined-up.
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      The Athletic report that initial talks over the full-back have taken place at Old Trafford.
      The Frenchman’s contract expires in 2024 meaning the Bayern Munich star could be available on the cheap this summer if he does not extend his deal.
      The 27-year-old has excelled at both club and international level in recent years and was a key part of the French squad who won the 2018 World Cup.
      But he was limited to just one appearance in Qatar amid reports of a dressing room rift.
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      United have also been linked to another international star in the form of the Dutch flying full-back Denzel Dumfries.
      The 26-year-old, currently at Inter Milan, has recently changed agents and ten Hag is known to be an admirer of the star.
      Meanwhile, talks are ongoing at the club over a new deal for Diogo Dalot who has emerged as a starting right-back this season after a few inconsistent years at the club. More

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      Arsenal hold talks over Youri Tielemans transfer with Leicester star available on free when deal runs out in summer

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      ARSENAL have held talks with Youri Tielemans’ representatives ahead of a possible summer transfer from Leicester, according to reports.The midfielder, 25, has long been on the Gunners’ radar.
      Youri Tielemans is set to leave Leicester this summerCredit: Getty
      And with his King Power contract set to expire at the end of the season, Mikel Arteta’s side are on red alert.
      According to TeamTalk, Arsenal have already spoken to Tielemans’ camp about a possible North London switch.
      But the Belgian’s wage demands could scupper a deal.
      It is claimed that Tielemans and Co are hoping for a contract that would put him among Arsenal’s top earners.
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      Newcastle and Liverpool are reportedly both also keen on signing the 58-cap Belgium star.
      But neither side would be eager to match his current wage demands.
      Unless his price goes down, Tielemans could leave the Prem this summer.
      In addition to Arsenal, Newcastle and Liverpool, he has received interest from Italy and Spain.
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      Tielemans memorably scored the winning goal in the 2021 FA Cup final for the Foxes.
      But his time at the King Power could come to a sorry end next month.
      The Foxes currently occupy 19th position in the table, having accrued just 25 points from 28 matches so far this term.
      Their dreadful form saw them part company with manager Brendan Rodgers on Sunday.
      Coaches Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell have been placed in temporary charge.
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      Chelsea ready to splash £60m to beat Prem rivals to Atalanta wonderkid, and Man Utd fan, Rasmus Hojlund, 20

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      CHELSEA are leading the race to sign Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund, according to reports.The striker has caught the attention of several high-profile European clubs since arriving in Serie A last summer.
      Rasmus Hojlund has been dubbed the ‘next Erling Haaland’Credit: Getty
      Chelsea have ramped up their interest in Hojlung, 20, and are set to make a move this summer.
      Owner Todd Boehly appears to be a fan of the youngster and the club have already begun to work on his transfer.
      Atalanta chairman Antonio Percassi was invited to Stamford Bridge to watch Chelsea beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, report the Daily Mail.
      And it is believed the two parties discussed the possibility of Hojlund joining the Blues this summer.
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      Atalanta are reportedly demanding £60million for the Denmark international, who has established himself as one of the most promising young players in Italy.
      He has scored eight goals in 26 games for Atalanta and caught the eye of Arsenal and Real Madrid.
      Manchester United are also said to be monitoring Hojlund, who is a self-confessed United fan.
      He could be ready for his next move too as reports claim he is set to appoint a new agent in the summer.
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      The 6ft3 hitman has been dubbed the next Erling Haaland and announced himself on the international stage last month with five goals in his first two starts for Denmark.
      United are prioritising a move for a striker this summer with Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen believed to be at the top of their wishlist. More

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      Gary Neville refuses to say whether he would start Weghorst or Cristiano Ronaldo for Man Utd.. as Carragher left stunned

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      GARY NEVILLE has refused to say whether he’d start Wout Weghorst or Cristiano Ronaldo for Manchester United, leaving Jamie Carragher stunned.After Weghorst’s underwhelming display in the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle on Sunday, boss Erik ten Hag’s selections came under the microscope.
      Gary Neville danced around the subject of who he’d pick between Wout Weghorst and Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Sky Sports
      Neville, 48, showed a chart to try and back up his pointCredit: Sky Sports
      Despite being brought in as a stop-gap January loan from Burnley following Ronaldo’s exit, the Dutch forward has started virtually every game since moving to the Red Devils.
      With Weghorst having only scored two goals in 19 appearances, Neville used a chart of alternative stats to show his value over Ronaldo.
      But he refused to go as far as to say that the 30-year-old is better than his former team-mate at present.
      Appearing on Sky Sports, Neville said: “Since Sunday that seems to have been a moment, he has played basically every moment since coming in.
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      “I called him a placeholder because United didn’t invest in a striker United would want.
      “This experiment has to stop, Weghorst has to come out, it can no longer go on, the reason he continues to play and why Ronaldo is no longer at the club, you see his 19 starts against Ronaldo’s 19 starts.
      “Weghorst has 12 wins, four draws, three defeats, he has only scored two goals but the team has scored 37 goals, with Ronaldo it was 19 starts, they won three less games, drawn three, lost four more with him in the team, he scored 11 but the team itself only scored 23, they are massive differences.
      “It is the strangeness of football is having a player who isn’t good enough to be a Manchester United forward but has brought more profit to the team.
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      Weghorst, 30, underwhelmed against Newcastle on SundayCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo has scored nine goals in eight Saudi Pro League appearancesCredit: AFP
      “I believe he (Ronaldo) is the greatest player of all time.”
      Neville, 48, then claimed that Weghorst’s continued selection is due to the underlying data.
      He added: “I think ultimately the reason he left Ronaldo out was because of the stats, I think it is clear Weghorst isn’t fit to lace Ronaldo’s boots but those are stark stats playing in same period with same team-mates, he was really poor on Sunday, he shouldn’t be there, but the reason he is there is because of those stats.”
      Carragher, 45, then pressed for a definitive answer as to which forward would be better for United at the moment… but Neville opted to dance around the subject.
      He replied: “I don’t think either of them at this moment in time should play for Man United. It is more important who Ten Hag picks.
      “I don’t know… Ronaldo now is playing in Saudi Arabia, he left, that was a provocative chart, I put the chart up because of why Ten Hag continues to pick him.
      “I don’t know who I would pick, you would move it game to game. If I was playing at Old Trafford I’d play Ronaldo, away from home probably Weghorst.”
      Ronaldo, 38, has scored nine goals in eight games since moving to the Saudi Pro League.
      ‘IT’S EASY TO CRITICISE’
      While still at United during the first half of the season he blanked Neville pitchside.
      In a world exclusive interview with Sun columnist Piers Morgan, Ronaldo admitted: “To listen as ex-colleagues or team-mates criticise you, when they only see one point of view. It’s easy.
      “It’s easy to criticise, I don’t know if you have a job in television that they must criticise to be more famous. I really don’t understand it.
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      “It’s hard when you see people who was in the dressing room with you criticising that way.”
      Then asked if he was friends with Neville or fellow former team-mate Wayne Rooney, Ronaldo scathingly added: “They are not my friends, they are colleagues. We play together, they’re not coming, we’re not ever having dinner together.”
      Jamie Carragher pressed Neville for an answerCredit: Sky Sports More