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      Man Utd ‘identify £4m star from little-known league’ as Ruben Amorim’s first signing but he can’t join in January

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have identified their first signing under new manager Ruben Amorim ahead of the January transfer window.According to talkSPORT, United are are in talks to sign Cerro Porteno’s teenage star Diego Leon, who plays in Costa Rica’s first division and is valued at around £4million.Manchester United are are in talks to sign Cerro Porteno’s teenage star Diego LeonCredit: Instagram @ccp1912oficialLeon is valued at around £4m but Man Utd can’t sign him until he turns 18Credit: Tigo SportsNegotiations are being led by Man Utd technical director Jason Wilcox after Dan Ashworth’s shock exit as sporting director just five months into the job.However, Leon, 17, won’t be able to move to Old Trafford during the winter market.That is because the left-back is under 18 and thus the Red Devils will have to wait until at least April.FA and Premier League rules do not allow clubs to sign players based abroad before their 18th birthday.Read More on Man UtdHowever, the rules do not prevent teams from agreeing deals for underaged players.The Paraguayan ace stood out last season in Costa Rica with 19 appearances, which saw him score twice.United have struggled at the left-back position with both Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia being stricken by injury.Shaw recently returned from a calf strain but suffered a setback and immediately returned to the treatment room.Most read in FootballInside Man Utd chaos amid Ashworth departureTHE blame game has another victim as things go from bad to worse at Old Trafford.Manchester United’s first sporting director, Dan Ashworth, arrived in the summer and is gone before Christmas.SunSport exclusively revealed last month that there was trouble at mill.That the new senior management team were already blaming each other for the mess the club were in.Chief executive Omar Berrada and Ashworth were trying to wash their hands of it all, claiming they had arrived too late after serving their gardening leave.New part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said making decisions was all down to them. Meanwhile, Jason Wilcox thought it was all a mess under previous boss Erik ten Hag but was part of the team that encouraged him to stay after every other candidate ran for cover.There is word Ashworth did not favour appointing his successor and new head coach Ruben Amorim, preferring an English manager with more experience in our game. Perhaps that was why ex-England gaffer Gareth Southgate’s name was always mentioned after they worked together at the FA.Either way, Saturday’s showing against Nottingham Forest, after their second-half capitulation at Arsenal a few days previously, proved too much.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThis comes after reports suggesting new manager Amorim will work on a much smaller budget than predecessor Erik ten Hag.During Ten Hag’s two-and-a-half years in charge, the Manchester giants splashed more than £600million.Ruben Amorim discusses defensive strategy against Arsenal scoring from corners That included £86m on Antony, £70m on Casemiro, £72m on Rasmus Hojlund and £60m on Mason Mount.However, Amorim will have to work with less amid the growing PSR theat.Ten Hag’s Man Utd signingsThe Dutchman has brought in 21 players since moving to Old Trafford in 20222022-23:Antony, (Ajax) £86mCasemiro, (Real Madrid) £70mLisandro Martinez, (Ajax) £46mTyrell Malacia, (Feyenoord) £13mChristian Eriksen, (Brentford) freeMartin Dubravka, (Newcastle) loanWout Weghorst, (Burnley) loanJack Butland, (Crystal Palace) loanMarcel Sabitzer, (Bayern Munich) loan2023-24:Rasmus Hojlund, (Atalanta) £72mMason Mount, (Chelsea) £60mAndre Onana, (Inter Milan) £47mSofyan Amrabat, (Fiorentina) loanAltay Bayindir, (Fenerbahce) £4.3mJonny Evans, (Leicester) freeSergio Reguilon, (Tottenham) loan2024-25:Leny Yoro, (Lille) £52mManuel Ugarte, (Paris Saint-Germain) £50mMatthijs de Ligt, (Bayern Munich) £45mJoshua Zirkee, (Bologna) £36.5mNoussair Mazraoui, (Bayern Munich) £12.8m More

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      Andrew Cushin once played Non-League football now he’s working with Noel Gallagher and Aston Martin

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      ANDREW CUSHIN was once playing Non-League football for Newcastle Benfield – now he’s sharing the studio with Noel Gallagher. The 24-year-old Geordie, who wanted to be a PE teacher, has also now teamed up with Aston Martin and headlined a gig at the F1 team’s revamped £200million base. Andrew Cushin and Noel Gallagher worked on a track called ‘Where’s my family gone’Credit: TwitterThe 24-year-old Geordie has teamed up with Aston Martin and headlined a gig at the F1 team’s revamped £200million baseCushin was once playing youth Non League football for Newcastle BenfieldCushin once supported One Direction’s Louis Thomlinson at a gigCredit: GettyCushin has been championed by both Oasis star Gallagher and Pete Doherty, and has also played as the support act for One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson. His career cranked up another gear after teaming up with Lawrence Stroll’s Aston Martin to perform at the team’s Soundcheck Concert at their Silverstone HQ last week. Ex-England manager Steve McLaren was in the crowd watching Cushin, who is a die-hard Newcastle fan. Cushin said: “I’m quite new to F1 but learning about the sport. I’ve never performed in front of an F1 car before so that was pretty cool. “It’s great to see Aston Martin Aramco getting behind music and showing support for artists. “I’ve always felt that music and sport belong together so I’m really proud to begin collaborating with a brand that values creativity and inclusivity. “Music always brings people together and these events will bring amazing energy to inspire the team and its fans.“I’m a big Fernando Alonso fan now!”Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSCushin started out playing his songs around the pubs of Newcastle and within three weeks he had secured a manager with links to Gallagher. Cushin’s manager worked for British Airways in Heathrow and Oasis came through the terminal. Onlookers left stunned as F1 star Fernando Alonso’s £2.3m Aston Martin Valkyrie is filmed on back of tow truckCanadian businessman Lawrence Stroll owns the £200million Silverstone baseThe Aston Martin F1 Team Technology Campus includes a brand new experience centre, complete with a stage which Cushin played onGallagher’s guitar had gone missing on a flight which the manager found and sent first class to the Oasis singer. The two stayed in touch ever since through text, and Cushin’s manager, who is also a friend from his coaching days, came to his second-ever gig.  He took a video of Waiting For the Rain, a song that Cushin wrote, he sent it to Gallagher who got in touch and gave his seal of approval. Cushin produced demos and sent them to Gallagher, who put him in touch with a record label – and the rest is history. Cushin said: “Noel was interested to do a song with me. We got the ball rolling with it. He is a top bloke, he has given me the opportunity to change my life which I’m forever grateful for. Gallagher produced, sang backing vocals and played guitar on Cushin’s 2020 track “Where’s My Family Gone”. Cushin added: “The best bit of advice Noel gave us was told us to graft.“He just said keep your head down, work hard and write, write, write.”The Aston Martin F1 Team Technology Campus includes a brand new experience centre, complete with a stage which Cushin played on. There is also a spin studio, running track, gym and restaurant at their revamped base. It is a lot different to the muddy pitches which Cushin used to perform on for his goalkeeping days in youth Non League football. He said: “Unfortunately I can’t play football anymore. It wasn’t an easy decision hanging the gloves up.“My goalkeeping hero was Shay Given back when he was at the Toon. I had the pleasure of meeting him as a youngster once or twice, top bloke.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAston Martin are going to bring Cushin to perform on the F1 paddock next year for media, fans and guests. His second album is due to be launched in spring next year and he also has tours planned for UK, USA and Europe throughout 2025. More

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      Ex-England star, 58, takes up completely new sport and wins promotion with fellow Three Lions ace convinced to play too

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      AFTER sharing the pitch with David Beckham and earning 23 caps for England, a former Three Lions player is shining in a new sport.Former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn is now a local cricket star, winning promotion to the Yorkshire Premier League North last year.Former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn has taken up a new sport – village cricketMartyn was capped 23 times by England, playing alongside the likes of David BeckhamMartyn played at Crystal Palace and Leeds during his England spellBilled as a more-than-handy wicketkeeper, Martyn took up cricket alongside fellow former England stopper Paul Robinson at Knaresborough Club, in North Yorkshire.Despite Robinson replacing Martyn as Leed United’s No.1 in 2002, the pair are the best of pals and returned to a different kind of pitch 20 years later.Martyn, 58, told the England and Wales Cricket Board: “I saw him (Robinson) somewhere, and he asked what I was doing.”I told him I was playing cricket at Knaresborough, which is where he lives. His lad, Jack, is actually in the Yorkshire setup – probably around under-12s or 13s.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”I said, ‘Look, you get the camaraderie we had in football dressing rooms, it’s good exercise, come and play a bit yourself’.”But he has a lot of football engagements, like punditry in the Middle East.”He’s not available much, but when he is we like to get him in. We actually played a game at Dringhouses away about two seasons ago. “It was the first game we played together, and there were some Leeds fans in their team. They couldn’t believe it.”Most read in FootballEx-England pro Paul Robinson also plays for Knaresborough Cricket Club from time-to-timeMartyn played football with the current England cricket team in 2017FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMartyn came through the Football League with Bristol Rovers, before becoming the first £1million goalkeeper in British football when he signed for Crystal Palace in 1989.He start both games in iconic 1990 FA Cup final, when Palace forced a replay after holding Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd to 3-3 draw at Old Wembley.Tragedy as cricketer dies aged 35 after suffering cardiac arrest and collapsing during televised match United would go on to win the replay 1-0 thanks to Lee Martin’s goal from left-back.Martyn then moved to Leeds and enjoyed their most successful spell in recent memory, before moving to Everton until retirement in 2006.And he was voted as part of Leeds United’s greatest team in 2006 and made the semi-final of the Champions League in the 2000-2001 season.Seven years ago, Martyn played football with the current England cricket team.In 2017, he was invited to join the team in their warm-up ahead of a Test against the West Indies by Jonny Bairstow.He previously told the BBC: “I always preferred cricket, but I was slightly better at football. “But I had to play outfield – though I was allowed to keep wicket for the school cricket team.”Once I turned professional the cricket had to stop. I couldn’t risk breaking a finger. I would get into a bit of trouble if I did that.’It started at school.It was rugby in the winter, then football and cricket. I really enjoyed playing, at 14 joined my local club and went from there.READ MORE SUN STORIES”You get into that changing room as a 14 year old and row up pretty quickly. There was a lot of fun to be had and we loved the competition of it.”He has previously spoken of his hope that more players from Cornwall would go onto play for England.Robinson also played for Leeds More

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      Defiant Floyd Mayweather speaks out over video of angry mob trying to jump him while he was jewellery shopping in London

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      DEFIANT Floyd Mayweather Jnr denied being “touched in any way” during a melee with angry pro-Palestine yobs who tried to jump him while he was shopping.The US boxing great, 47, was chased from London’s posh Hatton Garden jewellery quarter on Tuesday evening – after doubling down on his public support for Israel’s war in Gaza.Floyd Mayweather gets into an altercation at Hatton GardenFormer champion Mayweather is still boxing in exhibitions despite retiringCredit: USA Today SportsMayweather and his security were pushed back by an angry mobThey then got in a black car and left after tensions roseWe first told how the undefeated ex-champ was hounded by a mob of ten accusing him of endorsing “genocide”.The confrontation spilled into the street where the bling-loving ace’s bodyguards bundled him into a black 4×4 car and sped away.Mayweather was also heard furiously screaming “I’ll get these motherf***ers” as he was taken to the car.The boxer yesterday insisted his ring prowess helped him dodge the attack as he denied any of the crowd had laid a finger on him.He said online: “Let me set the record straight. There’s no truth to the rumours going around.“I wasn’t punched or touched in any way.“What you’re seeing is my security doing their job to keep things under control.”“I was in the UK for a quick 48-hour stop to do some shopping.Most read in Boxing“I’m perfectly fine and there’s really nothing more to it.”Yesterday a Hatton Garden trader revealed Mayweather, who won 50 pro bouts including a TKO win over Conor McGregor, was being “berated” by the mob moments before the scuffle.They said: “There was a lot of shouting and people berating him.“People were screaming ‘yahud’ at him – which is Arabic for Jews – so it seems like it was pretty anti-Semitic.“They wouldn’t do that to a random Orthodox Jewish guy walking down the street. “They’re doing it because they want to be the guy that fights Floyd Mayweather.”The Met Police said the incident was not reported to cops, adding they would not launch a criminal probe.The tussle came days after Mayweather pledged to donate a toy to every orphan in Israel – which he branded his “home away from home”.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt’s understood Mayweather will continue to publicly back Israel and is planning to return there soon.He previously met the nation’s PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, and hosted a barbeque for IDF troops fighting terror thugs Hamas.Earlier in the evening Mayweather was seen browsing in shops More

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      What is the new FPL assistant manager chip?

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      FANS have been wondering for weeks what this new Fantasy Premier League mystery chip will be – but the wait is finally over!FPL bosses announced at the start of the 2024/25 season that a mystery chip will be unveiled at some point during the campaign.Players can choose from any of the 20 Premier League managersCredit: GettyAnd on December 11, 2024, it was confirmed that it will be an assistant manager chip.But what exactly does it do you may ask?Well, SunSport can give you all the information you need on this game-changing chip below.What is the FPL assistant manager chip?Along with picking 15 players in your squad, FPL lovers can now pick one of the Premier League’s 20 managers to help earn points.Read more on Premier LeagueThe Chip will become playable from Gameweek 24 in January and when you activate it, you’ll be able to choose an assistant manager for THREE successive Gameweeks.If you pick a manager who faces a club ranked at least five places higher in the Premier League table at the start of the Gameweek, there’s the possibility of even greater rewards.An EXTRA 10 points for a win, so 16 in total, or an additional five points for a draw, so eight in total.This means players have to decide whether they choose a manager from a club at the higher end of the table.Most read in FootballOr one who is lower down but primed for some huge results against one of the big boys.How does the FPL assistant manager chip work?When you activate the chip and choose your assistant manager, you will score points for their club’s results for THREE Gameweeks in a row.  Once the chip is activated, choosing your assistant manager does not cost a “free transfer”. But if you want to change your manager during this three-Gameweek period it will cost a transfer in exactly the same way as players. Remember, you can only play one chip in a Gameweek. So if you activate the assistant manager chip in Gameweek 24, you won’t be able to use another chip until Gameweek 27.If a manager leaves their club, Fantasy managers who own or bring in that assistant manager will still score based on the original club’s performance.What is the FPL assistant manager chip points system?The chip earns points based on your chosen manager’s club performance. They earn points from several metrics, but you CANNOT captain them. –    Team win = 6 points-    Team draws = 3 points-    Goal scored by team = 1 point per goal-    Clean sheet from team = 2 points-    Table bonus: If your chosen manager faces a club ranked at least five places higher in the Premier League table at the start of the Gameweek, you get an EXTRA 10 points for a win, so 16 in total, or an additional five points for a draw, so eight in total. More

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      Gary Lineker reveals he turned DOWN huge ITV show as he reveals salary demand for reality shows

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      SPORTS pundit Gary Lineker has revealed just how much a reality TV show might need to pay to entice him to take part.Speaking on YouTube for his podcast The Rest Is Football, he discussed with Micah Richards and Alan Shearer over what he would do if he ever gave up being a pundit for good.Sports presenter Gary Lineker revealed he would ‘never’ do a reality showCredit: ReutersGary revealed he’d been approached for Celebrity Big BrotherCredit: YouTube/The Rest Is FootballThe sports TV pundit revealed his agent joked that he would only take part in a reality show for £50mCredit: YouTube/The Rest Is FootballGary Lineker revealed: “Do you know last week I got requests to go on Celebrity Big Brother.”As his fellow podcasters laughed he then revealed his agent handled the enquiry, but outlined a major fee before Lineker would agree to be involved.Lineker continued: “My agent sent it through, and then jokingly he replied, ‘Oh, yes. Gary’s fee will be £50 million’.”He then added: “He did it completely as a joke, obviously. And they came back said, ‘Oh, that’s a little bit…that’s not within our budget’.”More on Gary LinekerAs Micah and Alan laughed along they joked that Gary would be getting more requests for shows now he’s stepping back from Match Of The Day, but he revealed a stint on a reality show is not likely.Gary explained: “I can tell you now, don’t bother asking.”Last month Gary revealed he will stop presenting Match of the Day at the end of this season.Yet as part of an 18-month contract extension – the 63-year-old will stay on to anchor the Corporation’s 2025/26 FA Cup coverage and the next World Cup.Most read in CelebrityLineker, who will take a substantial pay cut, will have hosted MOTD for 25 years when he steps down from the show.Gary Lineker will stop presenting Match of the Day the end of this season at and will quit Beeb by 2027The former England striker is understood to be on new terms, which will see his salary reduced significantly. He currently receives £1.35m, making him the highest paid broadcaster at the BBC.In November, a BBC source said: “Gary absolutely adores Match of the Day, and has been incredibly happy at the BBC.“But he has been at the helm since 1999, and by the time he leaves, he will have been at the Beeb for 30 years.“He wants to leave on a high – and if England win the World Cup, it doesn’t get much higher.“It’s one of the industry’s worst kept secrets that the new BBC Director of Sport Alex Kay-Jelski and Gary aren’t exactly close. The former is very keen to make his mark by bringing in new faces, and slashing wage bills.“Negotiations have been ongoing for the past six weeks and finally a deal has been struck that everyone is pleased with. “Gary is incredibly popular with both players and viewers, and news of his departure will send shockwaves around the Corporation. In other words, no-one is immune from change.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Gary will be 65 when he leaves; frankly, he isn’t getting younger and just feels the time is right to focus solely on his mogul interests outside the BBC – namely his Goalhanger podcasting business which is becoming huge Stateside.”BBC execs, meanwhile, will be giving Match of the Day a reboot to keep it fresh in the wake of such a huge departure.”Gary is set to leave BBC’s Match Of The Day in 2026Credit: BBCThe sports pundit will continue to present FA Cup and 2026 World Cup coverageCredit: PA More

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      Newcastle announce St James’ Park stadium update with plans to transform Gallowgate into one of Europe’s largest stands

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED are plotting a huge new Gallowgate End modelled on Borussia Dortmund’s “Yellow Wall” if they stay at St. James’ Park.Toon chiefs have said an update on plans to either redevelop their current 52,000 home or move to a new mega stadium elsewhere will not be given until next year.Newcastle are considering building a new Gallowgate EndCredit: GettyThe club are also open to leaving St James’ ParkCredit: AlamyThe current spot and the nearby Leazes Park area are believed to be the most favoured option.And now it has emerged that Newcastle want the purpose-built new SJP to feature a spectacular new version of the Gallowgate End.Plans are to construct one of Europe’s largest stands in a move that would see the capacity boosted to around the 65,000 mark.The new stand would look to replicate Dortmund’s iconic 25,000-seater ‘Yellow Wall’.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd it could be as big as the 17,500-seater South Stand at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The new Gallowgate would be part of a huge multi-sports venue still at the heart of the city.And it would also include restaurants and bars in order to bolster the club’s revenue streams.Newcastle’s chief operating officer, Brad Miller, told supporters last month: “The first choice is to stay. If we stayed at St. James’, we have 52,000 seats already. Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”It comes with significantly more money if we transform it and it will look amazing. That’s option one.“Option two is if we were to move away, and not too far away as we aren’t going to stretch the elastic band to the point of breaking. Newcastle workers take blowtorch to Alan Shearer’s statue as it’s given facelift “The second option, we are looking at it seriously as it does have the potential to earn more than twice as much in terms of revenue, compared to a transformation of St. James’ Park. And more seats, a lot more seats potentially.“The brilliant thing about St. James’ is it is an iconic location, the atmosphere and the competitive edge it gives the team on the pitch – and it has 52,000 seats already.“A new stadium doesn’t have that, and we’d have to pay for all those seats again. “But a new stadium has the potential to earn a lot more, both on match days and non-match days.“It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So, everything we are doing, do we invest and transform St James’ as we see it today on site where we are? Or do we take that bold move and think about moving?”AI has predicted how a new Newcastle stadium might lookDortmund’s yellow wall will be the inspirationCredit: Getty More

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      Aaron Ramsdale used to stay at home of Premier League cult hero but was ‘a lot quieter’

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      AARON RAMSDALE used to regularly enjoy sleepovers at the house of a legendary Bolton Premier League star.And he used to be a “lot quieter” than he is these days out on the pitch.Aaron Ramsdale now plies his trade for Southampton having left ArsenalCredit: EPAJussi Jaaskelainen starred in the Premier League for many yearsCredit: GettyThe five-time capped England stopper, 26, is currently doing his best to try and help Southampton climb off the bottom of the table.He joined the Saints from Arsenal in the summer and has also appeared for both Bournemouth and Sheffield United in the top-flight.However, he still has some way to go to surpass ex-Finland star Jussi Jaaskelainen’s tally of 436 Prem appearances.The former Bolton and West Ham man’s own son Will, 26, is following in his father’s footsteps in goal at National League Woking.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd he and Ramsdale used to be inseparable as Jaaskelainen revealed at the launch of Ladbrokes’ “Gaffer of all Accas”.He said: “Aaron and my son were close friends growing up, and they played together for a couple of years in Bolton’s academy, and because Aaron’s parents lived in the Midlands, quite often he would stay at my house.”The boys were always playing football in the garden, and obviously I would get involved with them.”It was great, they were wonderful times for me and my family.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Both boys were really nice kids, and I know Aaron is a bit of a character now, but he was a lot quieter when he was younger.”Jaaskelainen added: “You know, him and my son, Will, were both a little smaller than they perhaps should have been at their age, and I know the coaches at Bolton weren’t really happy about that, because they couldn’t kick the ball long enough. Aaron Ramsdale COMPLETES £25m Southampton transfer as England goalkeeper’s Arsenal career comes to an end”But you just need to be patient with that kind of thing, because when you see the talent they had, and then they start growing, all of a sudden, you’ve got some great players there.”I have to say, at that time with Bolton, from a goalkeeping perspective, the coaches were very good, and it’s why the boys are where they are today.”Jaaskelainen’s son Will has followed in his footstepsCredit: Getty More