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      Mason Greenwood has ‘four options’ if he leaves Man Utd after star striker was accused of rape

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      MANCHESTER United striker Mason Greenwood has four options open to him if he leaves the club after he was accused of rape.Greenwood, 21, is currently suspended by the Red Devils as it carries out an internal investigation.
      Mason Greenwood is currently suspended by United as it carries out an investigationCredit: Reuters
      Manager Erik ten Hag declined to comment on the situation at his recent press conferenceCredit: Reuters
      The Crown Prosecution Service dropped all charges against him last week, which included attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
      It confirmed the charges had been dropped due to “the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light”.
      Following the decision, the United forward said: “I am relieved this matter is now over. I would like to thank my family, loved ones and friends for their support.”
      Attention has now turned to what the future might hold for the star after he was suspended by the club since the allegations first emerged.
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      United said in a statement: “Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped.
      “The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps. We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.”
      Until the side completes its investigation, Greenwood will not be returning to their Carrington training ground or feature in any upcoming fixtures.
      There is no indication how long the investigation will take or what sort of outcome it may lead to.
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      The side’s manager Erik ten Hag declined to comment during his press conference on Friday, only saying: “I can’t add nothing, I refer to the statement of the club.”
      Greenwood’s current contract runs until the summer of 2025 and he last appeared for the club in January 2022.
      The speculation is though that he will look to leave Old Trafford and try to rebuild his career overseas.
      Should he make that move, it is thought he has four options open to him – going to a club in mainland Europe, joining a side in the MLS, moving to the Middle East or possibly joining a side in the Chinese Super League.
      If he opts for a Chinese club, he would have to take a significant cut to his currently salary of £75,000 a week, as salaries in China are capped at £50,000 a week.
      Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo recently moved to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, which made him the highest-earning footballer, netting him a reported annual salary of £173million.
      However, according to Salary Sport, the second highest earner at the club, Nordin Armabat, earns a reported £54,000 a week.
      In the MLS there are only four players who earn more than Greenwood’s current salary.
      Lorenzo Insigne, is the league’s top earner on £200,000 a week, according to MLSPlayers.org.
      Former Liverpool playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri is on £115,000 a week while ex-United striker Javier ‘Chichario’ Hernandez takes home £95,000 a week.
      Gonzalo Higuain is said to be on £80,000 a week.
      However, it is thought that MLS clubs may be unwilling to part with such a high percentage of their salary cap in order to sign him on, due to Greenwood’s current situation.
      It’s thought striker Christian Benteke’s salary of £63,000 a week may be a more realistic indication of his potential earnings.
      That level of salary indication is also likely should Greenwood chose to move to a mainland European club where wages in the continent’s top leagues are currently lagging behind those in the Premier League.
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      The news comes after it was revealed Man Utd’s women’s players don’t want Greenwood to return to the club.
      Likewise, furious female United fans have demanded that he be released from his contract.
      Greenwood is thought to have four options open to him, should he decide to leave UnitedCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd prepare to make Marcel Sabitzer loan transfer permanent but Wout Weghorst’s move in doubt

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to make Marcel Sabitzer’s loan deal a permanent transfer this summer, according to reports.Midfielder Sabitzer, 28, joined United on loan from Bayern Munich until the end of the season on deadline day.
      Wout Weghorst has scored once in seven games for Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Marcel Sabitzer has the incentive to make his loan switch permanentCredit: Rex
      He joined fellow loanee Wout Weghorst, who arrived from Burnley, and goalkeeper Jack Butland, who is on loan from Crystal Palace.
      Sabizter’s deal did not include an obligation to buy.
      However, the Austrian has allegedly been told by ESPN “there is still a chance he could earn a long-term contract” at Old Trafford.
      They state that boss Erik ten Hag “is hopeful the possibility of securing permanent moves” for both Sabitzer and Weghorst “will act as incentives” for the pair.
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      Sabitzer joined Bayern in the summer of 2021 from RB Leipzig, but has struggled to nail down a regular starting spot.
      He has made just seven league starts this season, the last of which came against Borussia Dortmund in October, before his switch to United.
      The ace is under contract at Bayern until 2025.
      Sabizter impressed on his first start for his new club in the 2-2 draw with Leeds on Wednesday.
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      And he looks set to keep his place for the Red Devils when they travel to Elland Road to take on the same opposition on Sunday.
      Meanwhile, Weghorst, 30, has featured seven times already for United since his arrival from Burnley.
      But the Dutch international has found goals hard to come by, scoring just once so far for Ten Hag’s side.
      And he looks set to be left out of the Sunday’s clash after his latest underwhelming display – which could scupper his hopes of earning a permanent contract. More

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      Chelsea unleash FIVE new signings against West Ham but drop two key men as fans go wild for ‘perfect lineup’

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      CHELSEA have unleashed FIVE new signings against West Ham.Graham Potter has placed his trust in the new recruits and Chelsea fans are delighted with the line-up.
      Enzo Fernandez is set to make his second Chelsea appearanceCredit: Reuters
      Joao Felix returns from suspension to make his second Chelsea appearance, having been sent off on his debut.
      And he is joined in attack by Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke, who will make his full debut.
      Enzo Fernandez is also in the XI to make his second appearance after helping the Blues keep a clean sheet in his debut against Fulham last week.
      Fellow January buy Benoit Badisahile also starts in the heart of defence alongside Thiago Silva, who captains the side.
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      Reece James and Marc Cucurella have been picked as full-backs with Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal and Kai Havertz up-front.
      The new additions being brought in and Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s return from injury means there is no space for two key Chelsea players – Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher.
      But some Chelsea fans are pleased Mount has been left following his drop in form this season.
      One supporter said: “Mount dropped lets go.”
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      Another added: “Mount and Gallagher dropped? It’s a beautiful day.”
      A third commented: “Yes no Mount. Love you Potter.”
      Several fans are buzzing with Potter’s selection with one writing: “Perfect lineup.”
      Another added: “Finally a good lineup. We should win this easily.”
      A third excited supporter said: “What we love to see.” More

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      Chelsea outcast scuppers their transfer plans by snubbing exit after ‘club agreed loan’ to stay and fight for place

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      PIERRE EMERICK-AUBAMEYANG has snubbed the chance to leave Chelsea for the MLS.Aubameyang, 33, was lured to Chelsea by Thomas Tuchel last summer despite enjoying a fine spell at Barcelona.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has snubbed a move to the MLSCredit: Alamy
      Graham potter has left the striker out of his Champions League squadCredit: Getty
      The pair knew each other well from their time together at Borussia Dortmund.
      And it was hoped that ex-Arsenal captain Aubameyang could be the man to fire Tuchel’s side to silverware.
      But the veteran managed just one game before his pal was axed by Todd Boehly and he has suffered since after netting just three times in 17 games since Graham Potter replaced the German..
      After falling down the Stamford Bridge pecking order, the striker’s latest blow came when he was axed from Chelsea’s 25-man Champions League squad.
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      However, there was hope that Aubameyang’s career could be reignited after American outfit LAFC made an approach and Chelsea agreed to let him go there on loan.
      But now The Telegraph have claimed that the ex Barcelona star has rejected the opportunity to go to America.
      And instead he would rather stay and try and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge.
      The Gabon star had been hoping to rejoin Barcelona in January.
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      There were no other options at the time as Aubameyang was not able to pay for a third club in the same season.
      And that appears to have left him in limbo with Potter hardly giving him a sniff in the starting XI. More

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      I was almost booted out of Brentford pub after bodying Cristiano Ronaldo – no-one knew who I was, reveals Aaron Hickey

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      AARON HICKEY has recalled the moment he was almost refused entry to a bar in Brentford – because no one knew who he actually was.That’s despite the Scottish international full-back having just hours earlier aided Brentford to a 4-0 win over Manchester United, where he bodied Cristiano Ronaldo in the process.
      Cristiano Ronaldo and Aaron Hickey famously clashed when their two sides metCredit: AFP
      Hickey in action for Scotland against the Republic of IrelandCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      In fairness to the locals, the 20-year-old had not long moved to the West London club from Bologna in Serie A.
      Even now, with all the glamour involved with the Premier League, Hickey keeps himself to himself and is quite the laid back character, shying away from the limelight. Maybe even now they wouldn’t recognise him.
      Nonetheless, Hickey probably wasn’t expecting the same fans who were cheering him on as he left CR7 on the floor to be mistaking him for some random youngster in a pub later that night.
      He told The Herald: “My dad and a few of my cousins were at the game.

      “After the match, actually, they were at the pub around the corner with some Brentford fans. I’ve just popped in to see them and say hello, but I don’t think any of the fans actually recognised me – they just thought I was some random bloke in the pub.
      “A funny thing, actually, the security guard stopped me and said: ‘Show me your ID!’”
      THAT tackle on Ronaldo was just another tackle to the Scottish full-back.
      Despite the images going viral and he himself receiving loads of text messages about it, Hickey doesn’t have much to say on the challenge heard all around the Premier League.
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      “Yeah, everyone talks about that. I don’t really know what to say about it. It just happened to be him,” he explained.
      “I don’t know too much about it, it just sort of… happened. Everyone was messaging me saying ‘you’ve just done Ronaldo!’”
      Hickey became somewhat of a trendsetter for Scots when he left Hearts for Serie A’s Bologna in 2020.
      Since then the left-back has been followed by Lewis Ferguson from Aberdeen and Josh Doig from Hibs, with Jack Hendry also on loan at Cremonese from Club Brugge.
      Fellow Scot Liam Henderson’s journey to Italy’s top division was a bit different, as he originally joined Bari in Serie B.
      What it means though is that for the first time in decades – or ever, really – there is a strong contingent of Scottish players not just playing outside of Scotland, but on the continent.
      Leaving Italian football (not to mention the weather and food) behind wasn’t exactly an easy decision but Hickey says Brentford caught his ear from the first interview.
      He said: “What they were saying interested me the most.
      “I had a Zoom call with the manager before I signed and he told me what his plans were for me. The fact that it was in London, and it being such a nice area, helped me make the decision.
      “I’m still young and I want to progress and play football. At my age, the most important thing for me is to get as much game-time as I can.
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      “I feel like Brentford and Bologna were the best opportunities for me to get that. I’m not saying that I would [definitely] have got the game-time but those were the best chances to get it.”
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      ‘Horrible’ story of Crystal Palace vs Brighton poo-gate when mystery man ‘s*** all over dressing room’

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      CRYSTAL PALACE and Brighton have long feuded with one another and tensions escalated when they met in the 2013 Championship play-offs.Palace visited the Amex with the tie level and won the match through Wilfried Zaha scoring twice.
      Ian Holloway, left, and Gus Poyet both fumed over the ‘poo-gate’ scandalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Former Crystal Palace striker Aaron Wilbraham revealed who the culprit was
      Wilbraham and Wilfried Zaha helped Palace reach Wembley and the Prem by beating BrightonCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      But the match was marred by controversy after Palace arrived at their dressing room to find excrement smeared on the floor and toilets.
      Then Brighton boss Gus Poyet and his opposite number Ian Holloway fumed about the situation and the Seagulls launched an investigation.
      In an email to Brighton employees, Poyet wrote: “For some reason that is still not clear to me, someone during the day had access to the away dressing room and done [sic] something terrible, trying to upset everyone related to Palace.
      “To say it in clear English, someone had a ‘poo’ all outside the toilets, over and around the toilets…
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      “I am angry that someone within this club could endanger our good reputation and stoop so low. Did they imagine that this would affect the Crystal Palace players? Well, possibly it did. It may just have fired them up more.
      “Well, someone made a very bad decision and I think it is time to stand up and take responsibility. Not just the culprit but those employees who are supposed to make our stadium safe and secure.”
      The truth later came to light and cleared Brighton of accusations they had tried to deliberately disrupt the visitors.
      Former Eagles stars Aaron Wilbraham and Paddy McCarthy revealed the culprit to be the Palace bus driver, with the latter saying: “We wouldn’t be in the Premier League if it wasn’t thanks to that driver.”
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      Wilbraham told the Undr the Cosh podcast: “We turned up at the stadium and the smell in the changing room, it was like someone had s*** and like it was smeared it all over the shower and toilet areas. It was all over the floor, these brown swirls and the smell…
      “Holloway went off his head, we arrived fired up anyway and the fact we think someone’s done this in the dressing room. Everyone was, ‘What the f***?’. The smell was hitting the back of your throat, it was horrible.
      “The changing rooms hadn’t really been done yet so there was no toilet roll and he’s s*** himself.
      “There’s no one about so he’s used these blue hard paper towels you get to dry your hands and tried to clear it up with a bit of water.
      “He’s probably panicking trying to do it quick. He’s not told anyone because he’s thought he’s done a good job of cleaning it up. We’ve walked in a couple of hours later when it’s dried.
      “For us and Holloway, we didn’t know anything about this. We were in the dark as only the bus driver knew. I think when it all came out he probably felt bad and consoled in the kit man.”
      Palace won promotion to the Premier League after beating Watford 1-0 in the play-off final.
      After the game Wilbraham and his team-mates joked about the situation, but Holloway was still not impressed.
      The former striker added: “After we won the final, everyone is buzzing and we have the trophy on the bus. The bus driver is there and keeping his head down and we’ve had a few beers.
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      “I thought, ‘f*** it’ and stood up and just sang, ‘Our bus driver, he s**** where he wants!’ and everyone has gone, ‘He s**** where he wants…!’.
      “Holloway didn’t like it and told everyone to shut up. But it must have been bad to not make the toilet in the first place.” More

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      Man Utd plotting £20m transfer swoop for 18-year-old Belgian wonderkid who is leaving Toby Alderweireld stunned

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are keeping tabs on Belgian starlet Arthur Vermeeren, it’s been claimed.The 18-year-old midfielder has made serious waves at Royal Antwerp this season, so much so he’s caught the eye of a number of clubs.
      Manchester United are keeping tabs on Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur VermeerenCredit: Rex
      The 18-year-old has impressed Red Devils and Newcastle scoutsCredit: REX
      High-flying Newcastle are one of the teams who have been monitoring the former Belgium Under-17 international.
      But they could face competition for his services from United, according to the Daily Mail.
      They claim the Red Devils have “posted their interest” in signing the teenager – who Antwerp have slapped a £20million price tag on.
      Their scouts are said to have been following him closely and impressed by what they have seen.
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      Vermeeren turned 18 this week and marked his birthday by inking a new deal with Antwerp.
      His new contract expires in the summer of 2026.
      Shortly after the announcement of his new deal, he wrote on Instagram: “Here to stay.”
      Antwerp boss Mark van Bommel has been thoroughly impressed by Vermeeren and reckons he deserves a call-up to the Belgium national team.
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      He said: “The whole club is very happy with Arthur. From the first training session, I knew he would do minutes.
      “He is doing well, he is playing top matches every week. His development is going well.
      “Vermeeren at the Devils? This is a question for the new national coach.
      “I think he would not be out of place. It could go quickly with him, but you shouldn’t put pressure on him.
      “I’m not saying that he has to be taken back. But it can be done.
      “So far, Arthur has adapted without problems at every stage.”

      Antwerp skipper and former Tottenham star Toby Alderweireld has also been impressed by Vermeeren.
      The defender said: “He arrived in the team by force of circumstance, but since then he has learned very quickly.
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      “He reads the game very well, his potential is enormous.
      Have I seen this before? Rarely, I think.” More

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      Former Arsenal star used to dance naked in dressing room and wore tiger costume to scare team-mates

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      A FORMER Arsenal star used to dance naked in front of team-mates while he was at the club.The fan favourite also dressed up as a tiger in order to scare people at a team-mate’s party.
      The defender enjoyed a seven-year spell with ArsenalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Emmanuel Eboue was a cult hero due to his antics at ArsenalCredit: AFP
      The defender’s antics made him a hero among the Arsenal faithful during his seven-year spell with the club.
      And he is, of course, the one and only Emmanuel Eboue.
      The Ivorian was known to be a prankster among the Gunners’ squad.
      This included dancing nude in the team’s changing room, according to Andrey Arshavin.
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      Eboue made 132 appearances for the club in the Premier League, scoring four goals.
      He played with many of the club’s stars, including Cesc Fabregas, Thierry Henry and Gilberto Silva.
      He once turned up at the latter’s party dressed up as a tiger in order to scare the guests.
      He was not loved by all of the club’s supporters as his defending at times could be questionable.
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      But many were very vocal of their support for him as they chanted: “You’ve only come to see Eboue”.
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      The right-back continued his antics on the international stage as well.
      In one game for the Ivory Coast, Eboue pretended to understand Korean while the team’s manager gave instructions to his player.
      Eboue could be seen nodding along, despite not speaking a word of the language.
      In an interview with The Telegraph, he tried to explain what was going on.
      He said: “That time, I honestly don’t know what was going on in my head at the time.
      “But people aren’t going to forget about it.
      “When their coach called his captain over, I went close to him, nodded and said, ‘OK, no problem, I understand, yeah?’
      “He said to me, ‘You speak Korean?’ I said, ‘No, but I understand a little bit’ and he was laughing.
      Eboue was often joking around in his playing careerCredit: AP:Associated Press
      “It was funny, it was our last game so we were at the airport the next day with the Korean players and one of them came over to me and said, ‘Eboue, you speak my language?’ I said, ‘Yeah’.
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      “So he says, ‘OK, how do you say ‘good morning’ in Korean?
      “So I shout, ‘Yang!!!’ and he literally fell on the floor laughing.” More