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      Juventus weighing up cashing in on English wonderkid Samuel Iling-Junior with Premier League giants chasing transfer

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      TOTTENHAM are on the trail of Juventus’ English whizkid Samuel Iling-Junior.The England Under-21 winger, 20, came through the academy at Chelsea but then moved to the Old Lady in Italy in 2020.
      Samuel Iling-Junior could be sold by JuventusCredit: Getty
      But he has made just one Serie A start in that time and only four substitute appearances in all competitions this term.
      With only 18 months left on his contract, Juve are weighing up whether to cash in on the north London-born ace next month.
      Spurs are monitoring the situation, though strengthening the centre-back positions remains their priority in January.
      Tottenham manager Ange Postcoglou is focused on defence as he has seen his options at the back shrink during the season with injury to Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero’s suspensions.
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      This could allow the likes of Newcastle and Brighton to steal a march on signing Iling-Junior.
      The Premier League duo have both been linked with moves for the Englishman.
      Technical coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has worked with Iling-Junior as well as the likes of Folarin Balogun and Noni Madueke.
      He has helped the players improve on “key areas” and “game-changing moments”.
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      Iling-Junior’s Serie A stats this season
      Isaksson-Hurst said: “I bring something different, I am an individual specialist and have been doing this for 20 years.
      “I am a technical coach, not a performance or fitness coach. I create practices that help players focus on improving those key areas and game-changing moments.
      “On an individual basis, I am able to give them something more focused than what they might get at their club.”
      Meanwhile, Juventus had been linked with a January swoop for Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho.
      However, they appear to have backed out of a move for the winger. More

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      Marcus Rashford ‘believes he is playing all right and will be at the club longer than Ten Hag’, ex-Man Utd star blasts

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      MANCHESTER UNITED cult hero Paul Parker has urged Marcus Rashford to “look in the mirror” and admit his performances have been below par this season.Rashford has struggled to replicate last term’s stunning campaign that brought him 30 goals and 11 assists in 56 appearances.
      Manchester United star Marcus Rashford was criticised by Paul ParkerCredit: PA
      Parker claims Rashford is playing like he knows he will be at the club longer than manager Erik ten HagCredit: Getty
      Rashford was taken off by Ten hag during the defeat at NewcastleCredit: EPA
      He has only two goals and four assists in 18 games this season and was sent off at Copenhagen and subbed off at Newcastle – but Parker believes the England forward cannot admit his performances are simply not up to scratch.
      In fact, the former defender feels like Rashford is playing like he knows he will be at United longer than Erik ten Hag, following reports suggesting the Dutchman has lost the dressing room.
      Parker told mybettingsites.co.uk: “It’s quite easy to go back to basics. What you do is to embrace the people around you, which are your so-called team-mates.
      “But what you have to do is to look in the mirror and believe that you are having a bad time, and I think Rashford believes he is playing all right. He believes he is doing enough.
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      “He came off the pitch against Newcastle. He should be disappointed, shake his hands with his manager, who should tell him that he supports him in a bad time.
      “But I don’t think Rashford believes that he is having a bad time. I think he really thinks that he doesn’t deserve to be subbed off.
      “A lot of players don’t realise that it’s a team game. Marcus Rashford can only find his form if he actually looks in the mirror and realises that he is having a bad time.
      “He believes that he will be at Man United longer than Erik ten Hag. The manager is the players´ commodity.
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      “The players have played under a lot of managers, but now they should really decide to stick with him.
      “The only way it can be done is that the players shut up or they get out.
      “They have to give Erik ten Hag a chance instead of moaning. They are not going to win the battle against Erik ten Hag.” More

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      Man Utd star Jadon Sancho handed huge blow as ‘European giants back out of January move due to transfer concern’

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      JUVENTUS are set to reject the chance to sign Jadon Sancho, according to reports.The exiled winger is on the lookout for a new club after his public spat with Erik ten Hag.
      Jadon Sancho could leave Manchester United reacts this winterCredit: Alamy
      Sancho claimed in a now deleted social media post that he has been made a “scapegoat” by his manager after he was left out the squad for a trip to Arsenal in September.
      The 23-year-old has since refused to apologise and has therefore been banished from training and can’t even use the same facilities as his team-mates.
      There has been reports that Juventus could offer Sancho an escape route with United keen to sell.
      However, new claims from Tuttosport say that the Italian side have decided to back out of a January move.
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      This is supposedly because Sancho will cost too much.
      Juventus would rather prioritise a deal for Sassuolo star Domenico Berardi.
      But their Serie A rivals do not want to let their main man go during the season.
      Attention could then turn to Shakhtar Donetsk’s Georgiy Sudakov instead.
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      Recent reports state that Sancho is training well on his own and hopes to be loaned out this winter.
      A Saudi Arabian club or a return to the Bundesliga, where he impressed at Borussia Dortmund, could be his most likely destination. More

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      Erik ten Hag urges Man Utd board not to sack him and promises to take Red Devils back to winning Premier League again

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      ERIK TEN HAG has told Manchester United to stick with him and he will take them back to the top.The manager’s position has come under threat after losing 10 of their 21 fixtures in all competitions this season with Chelsea the visitors to Old Trafford next.
      Erik ten Hag insists he is still the right man for the Manchester United jobCredit: PA
      They are seventh in the Premier League, bottom of their Champions League Group and already out the Carabao Cup.
      But Ten Hag said: “There will always be tough times in every journey.
      “We are in the right direction. I know we will get there, where we want to be.
      “Because – see my record. Everywhere where I was, every season, I got my targets.
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      “If we stick together, stick to the plan and the strategy, we will get where we want to be.”
      Ten Hag was a winner at Ajax and had a successful first season in charge of United finishing third and reaching two domestic Cup Finals, lifting their first trophy in six years with the Carabao Cup.
      But there has been a downturn this season that has brought questions over whether he has the backing of the dressing room.
      Ten Hag insists he has.
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      “Oh yes, I am sure,” Ten Hag said.
      “You can see for instance the comeback against Brentford, the Burnley game, the Fulham game, every time the team is there and have shown great character, great determination, resilience so we are together.
      “You can see you can’t play such great football as we did recently without unity.
      “We had a week of two good performances and one bad performance so from there we carry on, the team is in a good direction.
      “We played very good football, scored very good goals against Galatasaray and Everton.
      Man Utd are undergoing a turbulent campaign under Ten HagCredit: PA
      “Against Newcastle we didn’t play great, we knew that, we were not happy with that performance, but we stayed in the game and had two good opportunities to get a point.”
      “But we are not robots, if you play three games in six days, tough games and by the end the fatigue can be an issue.”
      The body language of some players at St James’ was also an issue pointing to a sense of disunity with some players.
      There are also those not in the team who are unhappy.
      But Ten Hag said it was normal.
      He said: “Of course there are always in every team players who are not playing, who are not as happy.
      “That is normal, you have to wait for the chance and that can come but there are no issues.”
      Ten Hag says that he has an open dialogue with all his players and some have challenged him over how the team plays and selections.
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      He said: “Maybe one or two. If the players have a different opinion of course I will listen.
      “I listen always to my players and I give them always opportunities to speak.” More

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      David de Gea ‘open’ to stunning Newcastle transfer after turning down ‘plenty of offers’ following Man Utd release

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      DAVID DE GEA is “open” to joining Newcastle following Nick Pope’s injury, according to reports.Toon stopper Pope could be sidelined for four to five months after suffering a shoulder injury against Manchester United on Saturday.
      David de Gea has been without a club since leaving Man Utd at the end of last seasonCredit: PA
      Nick Pope suffered a serious shoulder injury against the Red DevilsCredit: Alamy
      The 31-year-old was replaced by Martin Dubravka in the 86th minute of Newcastle’s 1-0 win.
      Dubravka, 34, spent the first half of last season backing up De Gea while on loan at Old Trafford.
      He could now play the role of deputy to the Spaniard once again, with Newcastle interested in signing De Gea on a free transfer as cover for Pope.
      The 33-year-old has been without a club since being released by Man Utd at the end of last season.
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      According to the Mail, De Gea is willing to discuss a move to St James’ Park.
      Man Utd’s former No1 earned £375,000 a week at the Theatre of Dreams.
      In order to join the Toon he will have to take a wage cut.
      He is believed to have turned down a number of offers since leaving United.
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      SunSport revealed last month that he snubbed a lucrative opportunity to reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
      He’s also said to be on Barcelona’s list of potential options as they deal with their own injury crisis.
      Having spent 12 years at United, De Gea has recently been catching up with old friends in Manchester.
      He has attended multiple Man Utd Women games.
      While he has also met up with former team-mates Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane, Tom Heaton and Victor Lindelof.
      De Gea has recently watched Man Utd Women in actionCredit: Getty More

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      How Newcastle could look after January with FIVE signings including David de Gea following Nick Pope injury blow

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      NEWCASTLE could sign FIVE players this January with a new goalkeeper the highest priority.Current No1 Nick Pope has suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder and there are fears he could miss the rest of the season.
      Eddie Howe could sign five players in JanuaryCredit: Alamy
      David De Gea could return to the Premier League with NewcastleCredit: Reuters
      When players return from injury, this could be Newcastle line-up after January deals
      Eddie Howe is set to rely on Martin Dubravka between the sticks until the January transfer window opens.
      But with backing from mega-rich Saudi owners, Newcastle could splash the cash again with several players on their radar.
      Extra numbers are needed at St James’ Park amid an injury crisis that sees ten first-team players in the treatment room.
      And the fixtures are coming thick and fast with the Toon still going strong in four competitions.
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      They are eyeing a second successive top four finish in the league, remain in the Carabao Cup and face a derby against bitter rivals Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup.
      Meanwhile, they hope to be in the Champions League, or at least Europa League at the turn of the year.
      Both David De Gea and Aaron Ramsdale have both been linked with replacing Pope.
      The ex-Manchester United stopper is still a free agent after ending his 12-year stay at Old Trafford.
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      Ruben Neves is nearing a move to NewcastleCredit: Getty
      Newcastle could also try to sign Aaron Ramsdale and Kalvin Phillips
      Speculation suggests Newcastle will consider making De Gea an offer if Dubravka fails to impress in December.
      Reports also claim that Ramsdale could be keen on leaving Arsenal after losing the No1 spot to David Raya.
      The Gunners do not want to let him go in January, but England boss Gareth Southgate has already stressed his place in the Euros squad could be in jeopardy if he’s not playing regularly.
      Further up the pitch, Ruben Neves looks set to join the Magpies on loan.
      Premier League clubs failed to ban sides signing players from teams they share owners with.
      And it makes Neves’ move to Newcastle straightforward as he is at fellow PIF-owned club Al-Hilal.
      Another option to allow for rotation in midfield amid Sandro Tonali’s ten-month ban is Manchester City outcast Kalvin Phillips.
      With the Euros on the horizon, he could want to leave the Etihad as he has only played 89 Prem minutes this season.
      But Juventus are supposedly ahead of Newcastle in the race to sign him.
      With Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy both injured, the club may also want a new winger to improve squad depth.
      Reports from Spain claim the club could make a £35million bid for Ferran Torres.
      The Barcelona star could be sold amid the Catalan giants’ financial difficulties.
      He could compete with Miguel Almiron and the on-fire Anthony Gordon, who has scored six goals and notched three assists this season.
      Meanwhile, Newcastle have long-term interest in PSG striker Hugo Ekitike.
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      A loan deal has been proposed in January although the French club would rather sell the 21-year-old permanently with him surplus to requirements in Paris.
      Newcastle’s interest in Ekitike dates back to 2022 and he has been linked with other Prem clubs like West Ham.
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      Arsenal ‘set to move for Juventus wonderkid, 18, in January transfer swoop’ just five months after he joined from Bayern

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      ARSENAL are plotting a January move for Juventus wonderkid Kenan Yildiz, according to reports.Mikel Arteta is eager to add to his squad next month as he looks to lead the Gunners to their first Premier League title in 20 years.
      Arsenal are interested in Kenan YildizCredit: Getty
      And Turkish-Football claim that Yildiz is one of his preferred targets.
      The 18-year-old broke into the Juventus first team at the start of the season after moving from Bayern Munich last summer.
      He has since made five senior appearances for the Serie A giants.
      Yildiz also earned his first senior call-up to the Turkish national team in October.
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      The forward opened his international account in a sensational 3-2 win over Germany.
      His impressive performances this season have seen him attract interest from the likes of Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Liverpool.

      But Arsenal are understood to be willing to bid for him in January.
      Yildiz’s current contract expires in June 2027, so the Gunners will likely have to table a significant offer to convince Juventus to sell.
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      Manager Massimiliano Allegri gushed over the teenager’s talent during a post-match press conference in October.
      He said: “In my opinion, he becomes a wonderful player, stopping the ball as he stops.”
      Arsenal have also been linked with Ivan Toney, Pedro Neto and Douglas Luiz ahead of the January transfer window. More

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      Jadon Sancho ‘has January transfer escape route but wants to wait until Man Utd takeover before making decision’

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      JADON SANCHO is “leaning towards” leaving Manchester United in January, but will reportedly wait until the club’s ownership situation is sorted.Florian Plettenberg reports that a loan with an option to buy is still the most realistic possibility of Sancho leaving the club.
      Sancho is prepared to wait until Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in United goes through to decide whether to leaveCredit: Alamy
      Ratcliffe’s investment is likely to go through soonCredit: AFP
      Italian giants Juventus hold a concrete interest in the winger as they look to challenge Inter to win the Serie A.
      In terms of a transfer fee, there is reportedly no fixed price tag – and Sancho not playing for the club since September is only diminishing his value.
      Sancho is playing a waiting game, however, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority investment in United set to be completed soon.
      Ratcliffe is understood to be a big fan of ten Hag, but the manager is coming under significant pressure following a string of poor results.
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      Sancho and ten Hag remain in a standoff dating back to September when the winger was left out of the squad for the 3-1 defeat against Arsenal.
      Sancho took to social media to claim that he had been made a “scapegoat” after ten Hag revealed he’d left him out of the squad for training poorly.
      Although he has since deleted the posts, ten Hag is refusing to include the winger in his squad until Sancho apologises for his comments.
      The winger has been axed from United’s WhatsApp group after already being barred from training with the senior side or using any of their facilities, including the canteen.
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      Both his team-mates and club staff urged Sancho — who joined from Borussia Dortmund for £73m in July 2021 — to back down and apologise to ten Hag but it’s clear now that an apology will not be forthcoming.
      Juventus, who are prepared to offer Sancho a lifeline to revive his career, are also understood to be interested in Donny van de Beek who signed for United for £34m in 2020. More