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      Wayne Rooney snaps up Premier League star in shock loan move weeks after transfer window slammed shut

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      LEWIS O’BRIEN has completed a loan move to D.C. United with a glowing reference from his Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper.The 24-year-old Forest midfielder was gutted when his original loan move to Blackburn Rovers fell through at the 11th hour due to a row over the timing of vital paperwork arriving with the EFL.
      DC United boss Wayne Rooney has added Prem star Lewis O’Brien to his squadCredit: ALAMY
      O’Brien has joined the MLS big boys on loan until JulyCredit: GETTY
      Rovers were so incensed they appealed the case but lost, leaving O’Brien in limbo as Forest had used all available places in their Premier League squad.
      The midfielder, however, has now moved to the MLS with Wayne Rooney’s DC United on loan until July 16.
      O’Brien joined The Reds from Huddersfield Town in July and has since made 17 appearances across all competitions, scoring once.
      Cooper said: “Lewis deserves this opportunity to go and play football.
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      “Everyone knows about his situation, so now he is able to go and get some games under his belt between now and the end of the season which will be a real positive for Lewis.
      “It will be a great experience and we wish him well.”
      Roo is buzzing with the arrival of O’Brien’s and believes he’ll be a solid creative addition to his squad:
      The Manchester United legend said: “Lewis has been one of the best players in the Championship over the last few seasons.
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      “He reads the game well and creates goal-scoring opportunities.
      “Bringing him in on loan from Nottingham Forest was a great bit of business for us and he will be a brilliant addition to our midfield.”
      DC United were able to snap up O’Brien as the MLS transfer window is open from January 31 until April 24.
      The Black-and-Red will be back in action on Saturday, welcoming New England Revolution to the Audi Field. More

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      Emi Martinez breaks silence on Aston Villa future as he’s linked with transfer exit to play in Champions League

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      RECORD-BREAKING Emiliano Martinez has revealed he wants to stay at Aston Villa for “many years to come”.The Argentine World Cup winner had been tipped to make a high-profile move this summer after admitting he craved Champions’ League football.
      Emi Martinez has been heavily linked with a move away from Villa Park this summerCredit: Rex
      Martinez confessed it would be “easy” to move to one of Europe’s top clubs who regularly compete at that level.
      And when manager Unai Emery criticised him for contesting a late corner which Arsenal scored from, it seemed Villa would struggle to hold on to their No1.
      However, the 30-year-old kept his 33rd clean sheet in 99 Villa appearances to surpass Mark Bosnich and Brad Friedel’s record of 32 in 100 appearances against Bournemouth at the weekend.
      Afterwards he spoke of his pride at setting the new standard and confessed: “It’s a great feeling.
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      “If we had won 3-1, I would go home and not be able to sleep for hours because I always think about what I could have done better to keep the clean sheet.
      “I’m very ambitious, I’m so driven to improve. I try to transmit that to the back four and to the starting XI.”
      Martinez joined Villa from Arsenal in 2020 for a bargain £17million and revealed he has never felt more at home.
      He said: “My career went through the roof since I joined the club.
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      “I’ve always said I’m grateful to this club and I love being here.
      “My family is happy at the club, my boy is obsessed with playing football and he plays for the Under-6s in the Academy.
      “We’re loving our time here and hopefully there are many years to come.”
      Martinez was a key part of Argentina’s World Cup triumph in QatarCredit: AFP More

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      Chelsea ‘to offer £58m outcast and cash to beat Man Utd to Victor Osimhen in shock swap transfer bid’

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      CHELSEA could offer cash plus one of their stars to beat Manchester United in the race to sign Victor Osimhen, according to reports.The Napoli striker has been in hot form all season and looks set to be one of the most coveted players when the transfer window reopens this summer.
      It’s been a truly remarkable season for Victor Osimhen – and clubs around Europe are taking noticeCredit: Rex
      Premier League clubs have been keeping a close eye on the 24-year-old as he continues to lead Napoli to the Serie A title with his outstanding performances.
      Chelsea are believed to be among those in the hunt and could offer out one of their own players to get the Nigerian.
      Calciomercato report that the Blues’ hierarchy could use Christian Pulisic to try and get the deal over the line.
      The American, 24, has struggled to reach his best form consistently since arriving at Stamford Bridge and could be used as a counterweight in any deal.
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      Even with the midfielder involved, Napoli would likely still command a huge fee.
      That might not be a problem for the London club who have not been shy about splashing the cash this season.
      Chelsea shelled out £323million in the January window, which is more than teams in Serie A, LaLiga, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 combined.
      And owner Todd Boehly is believed to be willing to spend big again and is already looking forward to next season.
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      Osimhen is enjoying the season of his life and has hit 25 goals in 29 games across all competitions in this campaign.
      He and his in-demand teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have helped propel Napoli to a 19-point lead in Italy’s title race.
      The club will be confident of winning the league from here and may even fancy a tilt at the Champions League after landing a favourable draw against AC Milan on Friday. More

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      Antonio Conte spotted on Ryanair flight with Tottenham future up in air as he’s ‘set to be sacked THIS WEEK’

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      FOOTAGE has emerged of Antonio Conte on a Ryanair flight – with the Tottenham boss’s future well and truly up in the air.The Italian coach, 53, who is reportedly set to be sacked this week, launched into an extraordinary rant about his players and the club after Spurs relinquished a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 with Southampton.
      A social media video showed Antonio Conte on a Ryanair flightCredit: Twitter / StretfordPost
      He has been spotted on Ryanair flights in the pastCredit: Twitter / StretfordPost
      Conte’s public meltdown has led to much speculation surrounding his future, with reports claiming he could be axed during the international break.
      The former Juventus, Chelsea and Inter Milan manager is back in Turin visiting his family as planned.
      And a clip has been shared on social media of him on a Ryanair flight – although it is unclear when it was filmed.
      Conte pays for his flights out of his own pocket and has been spotted on the budget airline’s planes in the past.
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      The latest video shows him with his AirPods in as he uses his iPad.
      A standard Ryanair flight from London to Turin costs around £50.
      Conte’s future looks bleak with a departure before the end of the season being discussed.
      Spurs sit fourth in the Premier League table with ten games remaining, although Newcastle, Liverpool and Brighton all have games in hand.
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      Yet despite their league position, FA Cup and Champions League exits have cranked up the pressure on Conte.
      And the weekend’s collapse against Southampton ended with the Spurs boss snapping in his post-match press conference.
      SunSport have considered five potential replacements if Conte was to be given the boot.
      They include ex-Tottenham chief Mauricio Pochettino, former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel and Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane.
      Conte launched into a rant about his players and the club after the Southampton drawCredit: Reuters More

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      Five managers who could replace Antonio Conte at Tottenham including Real Madrid and Barcelona royalty

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      ANTONIO CONTE’s future at Tottenham is hanging by a thread.Reports claim the Italian boss could even be sacked during the international break after his scathing rant at the club following Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Southampton.
      Antonio Conte launched a stunning rant at Tottenham following the 3-3 draw at Southampton on SaturdayCredit: Rex
      SunSport exclusively revealed that Spurs stars were left stunned by the comments, with several wanting Conte axed now.
      The 53-year-old slammed the players — and also attacked Tottenham owners — in an extraordinary outburst on Saturday, calling the situation “unacceptable”.
      Spurs do not play now until a trip to Everton on April 3, but whether Conte will still be in the dugout by then remains to be seen.
      Here SunSport takes a look at five potential replacements for the Italian.
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      Mauricio Pochettino
      Mauricio Pochettino is the current bookies favourite to land the job.
      The Argentinian gaffer led Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019 but was sacked just six months later.
      Poch, 55, has been out of work since being leaving Paris Saint-Germain last July.
      And ex-Arsenal man Paul Merson has urged Spurs to sack Conte and replace the Italian with former gaffer Pochettino.
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      Mauricio Pochettino could return to Spurs as managerCredit: Getty
      Marco Silva
      SunSport exclusively revealed last week that Fulham boss Marco Silva is emerging as a top contender for the Spurs job.
      The 45-year-old led Fulham to promotion from the Championship last season and now has the Cottagers challenging for a European place.
      Silva has previously managed in the Prem at Hull, Watford and Everton, with Spurs now understood to be interested in his services.
      The Portuguese gaffer is out of contract at Craven Cottage at the end of next season.
      Marco Silva is impressing as manager of FulhamCredit: Reuters
      Luis Enrique
      Spaniard Luis Enrique has been out of work since stepping down as Spain gaffer after a disappointing World Cup campaign in Qatar.
      The Spaniard quit following the Round of 16 penalty shootout defeat to Morocco.
      But the 52-year-old did win two La Liga titles as manager of Barcelona, as well as the Champions League in 2015.
      And reports suggest Enrique is open to becoming Spurs boss.
      Luis Enrique has been out of work since stepping down as Spain manager after the World CupCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel
      German gaffer Thomas Tuchel was sacked by Chelsea last September.
      Spurs have a track record of hiring former Blues bosses in Jose Mourinho and Conte, although that is yet to work out for them successfully.
      However, SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this month that Tuchel would need to be convinced that the Tottenham job is right for him.
      The 49-year-old led the Blues to Champions League glory in 2021.
      Zinedine Zidane
      Football icon Zinedine Zidane has been linked with both the Manchester United and Chelsea jobs in the past.
      However, the former Real Madrid gaffer reportedly snubbed the chance to manage United because of the language barrier.
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      But the 50-year-old could now be a candidate for the Spurs hot seat.
      Zidane has guided Los Blancos to three Champions League triumphs across two spells as boss, but has been out of the dugout since May 2021.
      Zinedine Zidane has previously been linked with the Manchester United and Chelsea jobsCredit: EPA More

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      Alejandro Garnacho quickly deletes Instagram story and re-posts it after Man Utd fans spot vape on sofa

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      ALEJANDRO GARNACHO deleted and re-posted a slightly altered Instagram story after Manchester United fans spotted a vape on his sofa.The 18-year-old shared an image of him watching the 3-1 win over Fulham from his home as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.
      Alejandro Garnacho deleted and re-posted an image after removing a vape from his sofaCredit: EPA
      Garnacho initially shared this picture with a green vape on his sofaCredit: @garnacho7
      He then deleted and re-posted this image without the vape in shotCredit: @garnacho7
      But he then swiftly removed the picture when his followers spotted a green vape sitting in front of him on the sofa – before he re-uploaded the snap without the vape.
      SunSport understands the electronic cigarette belongs to his dad.
      Man Utd declined to comment when approached.
      Garnacho, who has contributed five goals and six assists in 32 games this season, suffered his ankle injury during Man Utd’s goalless draw with Southampton last weekend.
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      And last week he was spotted hobbling on crutches with his right foot covered in a protective boot.
      It is not known how long he will be sidelined for.
      It was also confirmed earlier this week that Garnacho – born in Spain but a citizen of Argentina – has decided to play his international football for the World Cup winners.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a dramatic win over Fulham on Sunday afternoon.
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      Erik ten Hag’s men were trailing 1-0 with 20 minutes remaining when Willian’s handball led to three sendings off as the ex-Chelsea man was handed his marching orders along with manager Marco Silva and striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
      Bruno Fernandes converted the resulting spot kick, before Marcel Sabitzer completed the turnaround moments later.
      Fernandes then added a late third as the Red Devils booked their spot at Wembley against Brighton on the weekend of April 22/23. More

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      West Ham ‘keen on Reims boss and boyhood Hammers fan Will Still, 30, to replace David Moyes’ despite lack of Pro Licence

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      WEST HAM are reportedly interested in replacing David Moyes with Reims boss Will Still.Moyes’ second stint in charge of the Hammers is on a knife edge with the club sitting in 18th place.
      David Moyes’ future at West Ham is currently up in the airCredit: GETTY
      And the Hammers are reportedly eyeing a move for Reims boss Will StillCredit: AFP
      It’s been suggested the Londoners are contemplating relieving the Scot of his duties if results don’t improve.
      And it’s been claimed they’re interested in appointing Still – who has taken the footie world by storm – as his successor.
      That’s according to Foot Mercato, who claim the Hammers brass are “clearly under a spell” cast by Still – despite him not having a pro license.
      And he could very well be tempted to take charge of the Irons as he’s a lifelong fan of the club.
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      Although he recently insisted he wouldn’t entertain any approaches from his boyhood team out of respect for Moyes.
      During an appearance on talkSPORT, he said: “No, just out of respect for David Moyes, he’s still there and doing the job.”
      But he admitted it would be a different situation if Moyes were to depart the London Stadium for a second time.
      When the very real scenario was put to him, he said: “I’d have a think about it.”
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      Still has put himself in the global shop window with a stellar season in charge of Ligue 1 side Reims.
      The Red and Whites are currently ninth in the table but suffered a 2-1 loss to giants Marseille on Sunday thanks to a brace from former Arsenal hitman Alexis Sanchez.
      After the match, Still said: “We managed to cause issues to a very good Marseille side in a very intense game.
      “I can only be proud of that.”
      Still’s troops will be back in action a fortnight on Sunday, travelling to the west of France to take on Nantes.
      West Ham, meanwhile, will welcome fellow Prem strugglers Southampton to the London Stadium. More

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      Erling Haaland odds-on to become second player ever to register 400 Dream Team points in a single season

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      IT turns out Erling Haaland was just toying with Dream Team gaffers.Between Game Weeks 20 and 26, the Norwegian poacher trundled along at a relatively modest rate while Marcus Rashford (£6.7m) closed the gap at the top of the rankings.
      At one point, it looked as if it was only a matter of time before Manchester United’s homegrown hero would ascend to the throne.
      However, Manchester City’s No9 has responded with a frankly ridiculous 66 points across the last two Game Weeks to reassert his dominance.
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      This explosive burst started with a clutch penalty at Selhurst Park but he truly burst into life with FIVE goals past RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
      Haaland was withdrawn just after the hour mark on Tuesday night having plundered 38 points at the expense of the Bundesliga club.
      He then registered his sixth (yes, SIXTH) hat-trick of the season at home to Burnley on Saturday as Pep Guardiola’s side booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a comfortable 6-0 victory over the Championship leaders.
      The Norwegian poacher’s treble against the Clarets, again produced in just over an hour, resulted in a 23-point influx.
      Suddenly, Haaland is 88 points clear of Rashford at the top of Dream Team’s rankings and the contest for individual supremacy once again looks to be a procession.
      A proper No9Credit: GETTY
      Having moved onto 344 points overall, he’s now odds-on to breach the 400-mark before the campaign’s end, something achieved only once before in Dream Team history.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo became a quadruple centurion in 2007/08, the season that resulted in the first of his five Ballons d’Or, and while the likes of Mohamed Salah (£8.7m) and Harry Kane (£7.8m) have come close since, the Portuguese’s record tally has never truly been threatened.
      With 42 goals in all competitions so far this term, Haaland has to be considered a phenomenon regardless but how close will he get to Ronaldo’s all-time record of 477 points?
      A memorable seasonCredit: GETTY
      He’s 133 adrift of that humongous tally at this stage meaning he needs to average approximately 10.2 points every Game Week from now until the end of the season.
      To put that into perspective, he averages 9.6 points-per-game so far this term.
      With Man City likely to make the FA Cup final and intent on Champions League glory, Haaland will have more fixtures at his disposal than most.
      Whatever happens, the prolific 22-year-old’s debut Dream Team campaign will be remembered as one of the most spectacular introductions in the history of the game. More