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      Being Man Utd goalkeeper is most difficult job in football.. but I know who should replace David De Gea, says Neville

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      GARY NEVILLE believes that David Raya would be the ideal replacement for Man United goalkeeper David de Gea.The Brentford goalkeeper has rejected two contract offers and is believed to be interested in move away from the club this summer.
      Gary Neville thinks that David Raya would be a good replaceemnt for De GeaCredit: Getty
      Raya has rejected two contract offers at BrentfordCredit: Getty
      Neville also called the goalkeeper position the ‘hardest’ in English footballCredit: Rex
      Neville thinks that Raya has the attributes to be able to make the step up to the Red Devils in order to step in to De Gea’s spot.
      De Gea is set to be handed a new contract at Old Trafford as a reward for his brilliant performances this season.
      But Neville reckons that the club should still be looking for a replacement.
      He told The Overlap: “I think Raya would interest United in the summer.
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      “I went to watch Brentford a couple of weeks ago… I think he’s going to become available, he’s only got a year left.
      “I think he could step up.”
      Neville, however, did insist that being the goalkeeper at Old Trafford is the “most difficult position in English football” and that Raya would need to be ready for the scrutiny that he would come under.
      He added: “It is a problem that. I’ve said it’s the single most difficult position in English football being the Manchester United goalkeeper. I genuinely believe that.
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      “I think Liverpool’s number one is the second.
      “And that’s not to be disrespectful to all other clubs, I think the Manchester United goalkeeper comes under more scrutiny if they make a mistake than any other position in English football on the pitch.
      “It’s tough! And I’ve seen lads in that goal [struggle]. That’s the problem they’ve got.
      “It’s whether [a new goalkeeper] can handle that stadium.”
      De Gea became the club’s all time record clean sheet holder after he kept Newcastle at bay in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. More

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      ‘I don’t like the English weather and only went for the shops’ reveals Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool transfer target

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      RAFAEL LEAO has revealed that he does not like English weather amid rumours of a move to the Premier League.The Portuguese scoring sensation has attracted interest from Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal in recent months.
      Rafael Leao has said he does ‘not like’ the weather in EnglandCredit: Getty
      The Reds were recently tipped to be preparing an offer for the forward that would see Luis Diaz heading to Italy.
      Speaking ahead of AC Milan’s Champions League last 16 tie against Tottenham in London, Leao appeared to dampen the rumours.
      He told Kick Game’s YouTube Channel: “I don’t like the weather there.
      “I went shopping the first time I went to London.”
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      The 23-year-old also spoke about how much he enjoys living in Milan.
      He praised the city’s cuisine, nightlife, shopping district and the Duomo barber shop, where he gets his hair cut.
      The Rossoneri forward has contributed towards 15 goals in Serie A this season, a league that he has also admitted that he finds “easy”.
      He added: “Serie A is very easy, yes it seems.
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      “Before reaching Serie A I was in France, where the first year was difficult. They came in hard. 
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      “But when you’re skilled, when you’re faster, you can create and make a difference.
      “The second year was much better and I grew a lot.
      “I have to show the world what I can do on and off the pitch.”
      AC Milan want to keep hold of the impressive forward and are preparing a new big-money contract in order to keep hold of him. More

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      Fans convinced Marcel Sabitzer wants permanent Man Utd transfer after ‘sending message on Instagram’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left convinced Marcel Sabitzer wants to join the club permanently. It comes after the on-loan Bayern Munich star sent a “message” with his Instagram activity.
      Marcel Sabitzer joined Man Utd on loan in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      But fans are convinced they have discovered a secret message on his InstagramCredit: Alamy
      Sabitzer has impressed with his passing range since coming into the team
      Sabitzer, 28, joined Manchester United in January following Christian Eriksen’s lengthy injury.
      The Austrian has been at Bayern since the summer of 2021, but fans spotted an interesting feature on his Instagram page.
      This being the number of posts he has relating to Bayern and United.
      Sabitzer posted just three times to his Instagram while with the German champions, including two posts announcing his transfer from RB Leipzig.
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      However, since joining the Red Devils he has already posted 12 times since February 2.
      And fans are convinced they know the cryptic message behind it.
      One fan said: “No reason for us not to sign him up permanently!
      “Need to build that quality in depth he has the mentality and quality to be a united player.”
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      A second said: “He loves United more than Bayern… he knows he will just end up on the bench at Bayern.
      “A player of his calibre needs to be playing games which he will be doing at United. We need players like him. He’s a machine. ❤️❤️🔥🔥.”
      While a third wrote: “We need him permanently, we need to have a big squad with quality.”
      However, some fans noted the reason behind the number of posts could be related to United’s PR and marketing departments.
      One fan argued: “Tbf the club definitely makes our players do this – look how suddenly two or three of our players have made TikTok accounts at the same time.”
      A second user commented: “Man United have a PR team that handles Social Media for players. Bayern seem like they don’t.
      “I am pretty sure it has been mentioned that a lot of United players have contractual obligations in their contracts regarding social media as well.”
      “I mean, probably has a clause in his contract stating he has to post x-amount of posts for engagement/global branding,” added a third.
      On the subject of a permanent deal for Sabitzer and Wout Weghorst, Erik ten Hag was coy.
      He said: “I think it is much too quick [to decide]. [It is] much too soon to talk about that.
      “First, we are in this season and that is where the focus has to be.
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      “No distractions for what is coming next season. Only the season we are in.
      “We are in the right position at this moment, this is the position we want to be as we are now competing in three leagues [competitions].” More

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      Arsenal star Kieran Tierney ‘open to Newcastle transfer’ with left-back dropping down pecking order under Mikel Arteta

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      ARSENAL star Kieran Tierney is reportedly open to joining Newcastle this summer.That’s after tumbling down the pecking order under Mikel Arteta.
      Arsenal ace Kieran Tierney is open to joining NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Tierney, 25, has been at Arsenal since 2019 after a £25million move from Celtic.
      An instant hit with fans, he’s clocked up 122 games for the Gunners in that time.
      But Tierney has been unable to hold down a regular spot in Arsenal’s side due to numerous injury problems.
      And he is now firmly out of the loop following last summer’s capture of Oleksandr Zinchenko from Man City.
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      Versatile teammate Takehiro Tomiyasu has even been preferred on the left at times this term.
      And The Chronicle now claims Newcastle are keen on signing Tierney this summer.
      Eddie Howe has transformed the Magpies into top four contenders just one year after a mega-money Saudi takeover.
      Smart signings like Dan Burn and Nick Pope have instilled new-found discipline in Toon’s watertight defence.
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      And Tierney is seen as the missing piece of the jigsaw in place of Matt Targett.
      Indeed, it’s reckoned 35-time Scotland international would jump at the chance of first-team football at St James’ Park.

      And boss Arteta revealed yesterday that he is unsure over Tierney’s Emirates future.
      He said: “I don’t know (if Tierney is available for transfer), I’m not even thinking about it.
      “I’m thinking about what’s best for the team and the players with the right to play minutes, which they all deserve.” More

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      Arsenal ‘closely following’ Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga amid rumours of summer transfer move

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      ARSENAL are reportedly keeping tabs on Celta Vigo’s breakout star Gabri Veiga.The North London side have been linked with the midfielder along with Manchester United.
      Arsenal are ‘closely following’ Gabri VeigaCredit: Getty
      However, the Gunners appear to have made the next steps as they are said to be “closely following” his progress, according to a report by Spanish publication Faro de Vigo.
      The 20-year-old has been having an impressive season for the 13th-placed club in LaLiga.
      He has scored eight goals and assisted three more in his 22 appearances in Spain’s top flight.
      He has been highly regarded as Celta Vigo’s best player alongside former Liverpool star Iago Aspas.
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      Veiga became a permanent member of the first team in January after spending the first half of the season without a squad number.
      And many fans are already calling him ‘a revelation’.
      Celta Vigo are said to be reluctant to let Veiga go, however, club chiefs are confident that they will be able to sell him for a record fee should he decide to leave.
      The Gunners could view Veiga as a long-term project that could step up to first team.
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      Veiga is not the only midfielder the club have been linked with as Arsenal also hold an interest in Brighton’s Moises Caicedo and West Ham’s Declan Rice.
      The Gunners tried to sign Caicedo in January but were rebuffed by the Seagulls and are likely to try and sign him again in the summer. More

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      N’Golo Kante rejects summer free transfers with midfielder on brink of signing new long-term contract at Chelsea

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      N’GOLO KANTE has rejected summer transfers away from Chelsea in favour of staying at the club, according to reports. Kante has struggled with injuries which have seen him play just twice this season.
      N’Golo Kante is set to sign a new deal at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Frenchman’s current deal at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer.
      Despite the arrival of Enzo Fernandez and the expected signing of another central midfielder, Kante has rejected the opportunity to move elsewhere.
      Instead, Kante is now close to sealing a new deal at Chelsea, just as he returns to training for under-fire boss Graham Potter.
      Fabrizio Romano reported Kante “loves” the Blues and wants to stay in London.
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      His report states an agreement is close, but the length of the deal remains under discussion.
      Previous reports have suggested Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool were all interested in signing the 31-year-old.
      Injury issues are becoming progressively worse for Kante since the 2019/20 season.
      Indeed, his last game for the club this season came in the 2-2 draw with Spurs on August 14.
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      His first season at Stamford Bridge in 2016/17 saw him miss just three league games, one of which was through suspension, as Chelsea lifted the title under Antonio Conte.
      He then missed just five league games through injury in the next two seasons.
      The 2019/20 season saw Kante miss 16 league games, before missing a further 18 league games in 2020/21 and 2021/22.

      The 22 games Kante has missed this season is his worst injury at Chelsea to date.
      Regardless, when fully fit there are few better ball-winners in world football. More

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      Wout Weghorst showed in just five seconds why Erik ten Hag decided to sign him Man Utd in shock transfer

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      WOUT WEGHORST needed just five seconds against Newcastle to show exactly why Manchester United signed him. The Dutch striker was signed following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo on loan from Burnley in January.
      Wout Weghorst showed exactly why Erik ten Hag starts him against NewcastleCredit: AP
      He brilliantly carried the ball for four seconds before setting up Marcus RashfordCredit: Sky Sports
      Weghorst, 30, has started all 12 games he has been available for, including Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final win over Newcastle.
      The towering 6ft 6in forward has only managed to find the net once for the Red Devils but the MEN claim that is not concerning boss Erik ten Hag as “he brought him in for a different reason”.
      They state his “persistent running and hold-up play” is admired by his manager, which led to him being dropped into a No.10 role where he shone in the 2-2 Europa League play-off first leg draw in Barcelona.
      Ten Hag tried to deploy the same tactic in the second leg, only this time it failed to work as he was replaced by Antony at half time, and the Brazilian went on to claim a 2-1 win over the LaLiga side.
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      However, he is still able to perform his drop-off and play-forward duties from the No.9 role.
      And he did that perfectly at Wembley against Newcastle – and he needed just four seconds to show exactly why Ten Hag favoured him in attack rather than Anthony Martial.

      Weghorst received the ball and carried it for four seconds before threading a pass in to Marcus Rashford to race through and double the advantage after Casemiro’s opener.
      And that is exactly the type of impact that Ten Hag signed him for.
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      That took Weghorst’s tally to two assists for United – which is obviously double the amount of goals he has scored.
      This report states that “whether he grabs the final set-up or not, it’s his link-up play for the on-bombing wide men that has proved appetising” to the coach.
      And he has already proven with his displays in Barcelona and at Wembley that he is certainly a man for the big occasion. More

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      I’m a Man Utd Wag and the price of a VIP box is disgusting but if you don’t buy one you’re considered to be a loser

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      A MANCHESTER UNITED Wag revealed the price of renting a VIP box at Old Trafford is “disgusting”.But she said if a player opts against stumping up the cash, they are considered a “loser”.
      Maja Lindelof was stunned by the price of a VIP box at Old TraffordCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      Maja is married to Manchester United defender Victor LindelofCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      Anyone who refuses to pay is considered a ‘loser’Credit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      Maja Lindelof, the wife of centre-back Victor, got her first taste of Old Trafford following his £31million transfer from Benfica in 2017.
      And it did not take her long to be stunned by the cost of the hospitality suites at the time as well as United’s policy for players.
      Speaking in September 2017, marketing expert and blogger Maja said on her Livet På Läktaren [Life in the Stand] podcast: “Here the players have the option to rent a box and I’m not even going to tell you for how much but a disgusting amount of money.
      “And if you don’t buy one you’re considered to be a loser.
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      “But having a box is wonderful because you have your own waiter.”
      Reports in 2017 suggested figures ranging from £24,000 to £81,600 per season for a private box at Old Trafford.
      However, the Mirror state fans wanting to rent out the Sir Alex Ferguson Box on Level 3 for a match for eight people costs a staggering £10,940 plus VAT per person.
      That totals up at a staggering £105,024 – but does include a signed framed Red Devils shirt on top of food and drink.
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      Sweden international Lindelof earns around £120,000 per week at Old Trafford.
      He and Maja, 28, showed their generosity within months of their arrival in England by auctioning their box for charity.

      The couple, who married in 2018 and have two kids, raised money to support children impacted by human trafficking for the Premier League clash against Arsenal at Old Trafford in the 2017-18 season.
      Business entrepreneur Maja, 29, was also dubbed the Premier League’s ‘hottest Wag’ with a 9.7 score on an app called AttractivenessTest.
      Maja is a business owner and used to have her own podcastCredit: Refer to Caption
      The Wag and business entrepreneur regularly watches Red Devils matchesCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      She was at Wembley for the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof
      The Swedish blogger has two kids with the footballerCredit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof More