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      Man Utd add two little known teenagers to centre-back search if they miss out on top transfer target Jarrad Branthwaite

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have identified two potential alternatives to Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of the summer transfer window.Branthwaite, 21, is among United’s top targets in their bid to strengthen at the back amid a turbulent campaign that has seen them plummet to sixth place with 11 points separating them fourth.Manchester United have scouted alternatives to Everton star Jarrad BranthwaiteCredit: GettyMan Utd have asked about figures for Boca Juniors ace Aaron AnselminoCredit: GettyBarcelona B star Mikayil Faye, who is already a Senegal international, is also target by Man UtdCredit: GettyAccording to The Mail, the Red Devils are waiting for the Toffees to set a price for the centre-back, who has been on the club’s radar for quite some time after amassing 32 impressive appearances this term.However, the Manchester giants are making contingency plans in case they miss out on the England Under-21 international.That is why United are also keeping tabs on two lesser-known young talents.The Premier League giants have asked about figures for Boca Juniors ace Aaron Anselmino, 18.Read More on Man UtdThe same request has also been made regarding Barcelona B prospect Mikayil Faye, 19.Anselmino signed his first professional contract with Boca in June but has only played seven times for the senior squad.Faye, on the other hand, also joined Barca in June and has since amassed four goals in 25 appearances for the developmental squad.The defender also registered a goal on his senior Senegal debut – his only cap to this day – despite his young age.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERUnited are definitely going to try and sign at least one centre-back this summer.The Red Devils are also expected to look for a centre-forward, central midfielder and right-back. Inside Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s amazing lifestyleHowever, the budget will be limited due to Financial Fair Play restrictions.But Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be hoping to raise up to £100million from player sales. More

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      High-flying ex-Man Utd coach tipped as dark horse to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool by EFL chairman

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      KIERAN MCKENNA has been tipped to replace Jurgen Klopp as the Liverpool manager.The former Manchester United coach has impressed during his time in charge of Ipswich.Kieran McKenna has been tipped for the Liverpool jobCredit: GettyPeterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony thinks McKenna is good enough for a top clubCredit: GettyJurgen Klopp is leaving the Reds this summerCredit: APMcKenna, 37, has led the Tractor Boys to the top of the Championship this season – their first back in the second tier since 2019.That is despite tough competition from the likes of Leicester City, Southampton and Leeds.McKenna’s efforts have seen him linked to some top jobs.Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has even backed the Northern Irishman as a potential candidate for the Liverpool job.READ MORE ON MAN UTDHe told talkSPORT: “Yeah, I was being laughed out of the studio by [producer] Luke – a Liverpool fan – this morning, as an outside dark horse (to succeed Klopp).”I love his brand of football. I’ve been watching him since last year in League One and what he’s done.”You can say that Ipswich are a big club, but they didn’t go out and spend mega-millions in the summer.”They kept a large part of the squad and the team from League One and they’re top of the Championship with five or six games to go, it’s incredible really.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”It’s not just his coaching and managing, it’s his style as well. It’s great to watch.”If you watched that game yesterday, it was a great advert for the industry. Roy Keane’s Biggest TV Rants “It was just non-stop. Russell [Martin] does a great job with Southampton and his style.”Then you’ve got Ipswich with their style and it was just an enthralling game to watch and that’s what you want to see. I think he’s destined for the top.”I think he wins promotion with Ipswich this year and he’ll surprise people with what he’ll do with them in the Premier League and within five or six years, he’ll be managing a top six club.”That’s with due respect to Ipswich. I respect everything they’ve done there, but I don’t think you can keep a guy like that down forever.”Liverpool are on the lookout for a new manager following Klopp’s announcement that he would be stepping down after this season.Bayer Leverkusen boss and former Red Xabi Alonso had been the frontrunner but he has committed himself to the Bundesliga club for another season.Sporting Lisbon gaffer Ruben Amorin also remains a potential candidate to arrive at Anfield. More

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      Man Utd told they must wait a YEAR to appoint Jason Wilcox after ‘derisory’ Saints offer in blow to Ratcliffe’s overhaul

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been told they must wait a year to appoint Jason Wilcox unless they up their compensation offer.The former Blackburn winger, 53, dramatically resigned from his role as director of football at Southampton on Monday in order to force through a move to Old Trafford.Jason Wilcox has resigned as director of football at SouthamptonCredit: GettyMan Utd had angered the Saints by offering a year’s salary as compensation to the Championship club.Sources at Southampton claim the Red Devils were only given permission to speak to Wilcox on the condition that their offer would be far more generous.Wilcox has a 12-month notice period which Southampton are determined to stick to unless Man Utd return with an improved compensation offer.The ex-academy director at Manchester City is viewed as a key part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Old Trafford rebuild alongside incoming director of football Dan Ashworth and chief executive Omar Berrada.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLUnited are also involved in a dispute over compensation with Newcastle to release Ashworth from his lengthy gardening leave at St. James Park.Southampton have not only been frustrated by the compensation offer for Wilcox, but also the timing of the approach.The Red Devils want Wilcox, who spent 11 years with rivals Man City, to start work immediately but the Saints are nearing the end of a promotion push with just eight games of their Championship season left.They sit fourth, 12 points adrift of second-place Leeds with two games in hand.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNews of Wilcox’s exit broke within an hour of their crucial game at Ipswich Town on Monday, which Kieran McKenna’s side won with a last minute goal to all but end Southampton’s hopes of automatic promotion.Owners Sport Republic, who have made significant changes to the footballing structure at St. Mary’s since last season, were reluctant to lose Wilcox just months before what will be a pivotal summer window.Watch as Roy Keane left devastated in rare footage after Man Utd’s 1999 Champions League semi-final against JuventusAfter United’s initial approach was rejected out of hand, Wilcox made the decision to resign. More

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      Seven clubs Kalvin Phillips could join next including Leeds and European giants as Man City eye cut-price transfer

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      KALVIN PHILLIPS’ nightmare loan spell at West Ham is going from bad to worse.The Manchester City loanee, 28, suffered a horror debut back in February as his error gifted Bournemouth the opening goal in a 1-1 draw.Kalvin Phillips has been poor since arriving at West Ham on loan in JanuaryCredit: GettyOne possible destination for Phillips could be a return to LeedsCredit: ReutersHe then made another mistake three days later, losing possession as Manchester United scored their third in a 3-0 win.He was brought on for 45 minutes in the humbling 6-0 defeat to Arsenal, before he was sent off for two yellow cards in three minutes against Nottingham Forest.And on Saturday, with West Ham leading 3-1 away at Newcastle, he gifted the hosts a way back into the game by fouling Anthony Gordon and conceding a penalty.Newcastle went on to win the game 4-3.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis poor performances have also culminated in him being dropped from Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the recent friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.And with his form showing no sign of improvement, it leaves his future beyond the end of the season totally unclear.So where will Phillips be at the start of the 2024/25 campaign?Here are seven possible destinations for the midfielder in the summer as Man City prepare to offload him for a cut-price of £30million.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERWest HamWest Ham do not have an option-to-buy clause in Phillips’ loan deal, but could still seek to make his move permanent in the summer.That is despite him showing few signs of improving David Moyes’ side, with the Englishman currently having accumulated more red cards than goal contributions since arriving in East London.’He’s wasting his time playing’ – Ex-Premier League referee bizarrely tears into Kalvin Phillips for getting sent off LeedsPerhaps the most likely move for Phillips is a return to his boyhood club Leeds – providing they secure promotion back to the Premier League.He left Elland Road for Man City in 2022, but would undoubtedly be welcomed back with open arms to the place where he made his name.Phillips played 234 games for Leeds and was pivotal in helping them win the second tier in 2020.JuventusItalian giants Juventus were heavily linked with a move for Phillips in the January window, before they pulled out of the deal due to his financial demands.But they could yet return for him in the summer if Man City are prepared to get rid for just £30m.NewcastleNewcastle lost out to West Ham in their pursuit of Phillips at the start of the year.But with Eddie Howe set to dip into the transfer market in the summer following a dismal campaign, Phillips could yet move back to the top of the Toon’s transfer wishlist.Bayern MunichBayern Munich have already shown a desire to bring in English players from the Premier League with Harry Kane and Eric Dier both making the switch over the last 12 months.Phillips could be the next Three Lions star to join the German giants – particularly if Joshua Kimmich does not sign a new contract and is sold by the Bundesliga club.BarcelonaBarcelona were another of the huge European clubs touted with a move for Phillips in January.And they have endured a midfield injury crisis this season – with Gavi, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong all sidelined.Could Phillips be the answer to their problems?READ MORE SUN STORIESAtletico MadridLike Barcelona, Atletico Madrid were also in the frame for Phillips during the mid-season window.Manager Diego Simeone’s style of play could well fit the ex-Leeds man perfectly should he be open to a LaLiga move. More

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      Man Utd wonderkid could QUIT Old Trafford over broken promise in permanent summer transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED loanee Facundo Pellistri could finally leave Old Trafford permanently this summer, according to reports.The Uruguayan playmaker, 22, joined the Red Devils from Penarol for £7.65million in October 2020, signing a five-year contract.Facundo Pellistri could be set to leave Old Trafford in the summerCredit: GettyPellistri played nine times for Manchester United during the first half of this seasonBut since then he has only racked up 24 appearances for Man Utd, scoring no goals and providing two assists.One of those assists came in a 1-0 win over Fulham in November, before he was farmed out on loan to Granada in January.His spell in Spain – a third loan since arriving at Man Utd after two stints with Alaves – has seen him score once and assist twice in seven matches.And according to The Mirror, he is hoping to secure a permanent transfer to Granada in the summer, despite still having one year left on his Man Utd contract.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt comes after he was assured he would be given a spot in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side when he arrived four years ago.Penarol secretary Evaristo Gonzalez claimed Man Utd had promised Pellistri he would go “straight into the first team”.Instead, it took him more than two years to make his debut for the club – and he has never been given a consistent run in the team.Yet ahead of the 2022/23 season, he insisted he wanted to remain a Man Utd player while earning experience on loan elsewhere.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERHe said: “I want to have the maximum continuity of minutes to try to arrive well.”I’m not looking for a particular league. It’s easy to say ‘earn minutes’ because nobody promises them to you, and you have to earn them.Unemployed David De Gea relaxes on beach on holiday but is trolled by former Man Utd team-mate over sunburn “It’s a complicated search, but I’m going to try to find the best option to play, show myself and feel good.”Since then, he now appears more interested in a permanent transfer away from Man Utd.And in February his agent, Edgardo Lasalvia, aimed a swipe at manager Erik ten Hag.He said: “Whether he returns to Manchester in the middle of the year will depend on the performance he shows.”If Ten Hag continues, it’s going to be difficult. Ten Hag hasn’t used him, valued him, or treated him like a professional.”Pellistri, who already has 19 Uruguay caps, impressed for Granada in February when he scored and assisted in a 3-3 draw against Barcelona.He will be seeking more performances of that ilk to secure a summer transfer away from Man Utd. More

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      Roberto De Zerbi ‘leads Bayern Munich’s three-man shortlist’ to replace Thomas Tuchel as manager

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      BRIGHTON’S Roberto De Zerbi has allegedly emerged as the favourite to replace Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich and put on a three-man shortlist.The ex-Chelsea manager confirmed in February that he would be departing the German champions this summer.Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi is allegedly the frontrunner for the Bayern Munich jobCredit: ReutersTuchel could even leave Bayern immediately, claims ex-Germany international Dietmar Hamann, after he conceded the title to Bayer Leverkusen after his side’s 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.Xabi Alonso, who was also wanted by Liverpool, was lined-up until he confirmed he was staying with unbeaten Leverkusen, who are 13 points clear.Now The Times have claimed that De Zerbi is “highly rated by Bayern’s management” and has now “become the frontrunner for the job”. Max Eberl has recently arrived on Bayern’s board and has been tasked with overhauling the squad.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut this update states that he “is a particular admirer” of Brighton’s boss and that he “has already put out feelers to discover whether the Italian would be available” and also if he is “interested in a move”.De Zerbi, 44, succeeded Graham Potter at Brighton in September 2022 led the Seagulls to sixth – their best-ever finish – to qualify for the Europa League.He is under contract until 2026 but several reports have hinted that it has a buyout clause included that may be triggered in the summer.He is another that is on Liverpool’s shortlist to take over from Jurgen Klopp, but both the Reds and Bayern have also switched their attention to Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERDe Zerbi refused to give much away regarding his future after Brighton’s 2-1 loss at Liverpool on Sunday, saying: “I want to speak with my club.“I have a contract, but the problem is not the contract — the problem is to find the same plan, the same target, the same vision for the future.”Top 10 highest paid footballers in the world revealed with no Premier League players making the top fiveStuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness is the nephew of Uli Hoeness, Bayern’s long-time general manager.He had been linked and was on the shortlist until he recently extended his contract.Former boss Julian Nagelsmann, who was sacked by them 12 months ago, has also been reported to have been mooted for a shock return.The 36-year-old still had over three years before the end of his contract. Some reports say that it is now “understood that certain people at the club have realised that his sacking was somewhat premature”.Ex-Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick, who will take charge of Austria at Euro 2024, is another name that has been rumoured. More

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      Chelsea given massive boost in £65m transfer pursuit of Brazil wonderkid dubbed ‘Messinho’ as Barcelona pull out of race

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      CHELSEA have been boosted by Barcelona’s decision to pull out of the race to sign Estevao Willian, according to reports.The wonderkid, 16, has attracted interest from Stamford Bridge.Estevao Willian has been dubbed ‘Messinho’Credit: RexBarcelona have also been linked with the Brazilian starlet, but are now set to move in another direction.According to Spanish paper Sport, Barca will not move for the winger, dubbed “Messinho”, as they are trying to build the perfect environment around Lamine Yamal.Yamal, also 16, has already emerged as one of the Catalan giants’ best players.As Willian is the same age and plays in the same position, club chiefs feel that bringing him in could harm Yamal’s development.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis club Palmeiras are set to demand at least £51million for his services.And it could even take as much as £65m to prise him away.It’s claimed that 70 per cent of any transfer fee will go to Palmeiras, with the remaining 30 pocketed by the player’s entourage.Willian would not be allowed to join his next club until he turns 18 in April 2025.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERHe has so far made six senior appearances for his club, and also starred for Brazil at the Under-17 World Cup last year.The wonderkid has played alongside Selecao star Endrick, who scored the winner against England at Wembley last month.Simon Jordan slams ‘pathetic’ Chelsea fans for criticising Todd Boehly Endrick will join Real Madrid from Palmeiras when he turns 18 in July.Chelsea have made a habit of recruiting Brazilian wonderkids since Todd Boehly’s arrival in 2022.The Blues have swooped for Andrey Santos, Angelo Gabriel and Deivid Washington in recent seasons.Willian, 16, starred at the Under-17 World Cup last yearCredit: EPA More

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      I could barely walk and spent 15 months unemployed after boyhood club released me – now I’m thriving at new team

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      FORMER NEWCASTLE whizzkid Matty Longstaff is thriving again after a nightmare 15 months of unemployment where he was barely able to walk.The midfielder had spent most of the last year-and-a-half cheering his brother Sean Longstaff on from the St James’ Park stands after suffering an injury nightmare.Matty Longstaff is now loving life playing for Toronto FC in the MLSCredit: GettyNow the 24-year-old is looking to get back to his best after starting a new life in Canada.However, while he cheered on his younger sibling, it could quite easily have been Matty being the one making headlines after his own dramatic breakthrough into the Newcastle first-team.He says he “lived his dream” playing for his hometown team after bursting on the scene in October 2019 with a debut man of the match display and the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United.Matty was earning just £850-a-week and a host of big clubs were soon circling as they chased his signature with Italian sides Inter Milan and Udinese both keen.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLUnfortunately, things failed to pan out as expected when his development contract expired in 2020 after three goals in 15 appearances during his maiden campaign.He finally agreed to a two-year contract but a big drop in form and injuries restricted his progress.Matty failed to shine in loan spells at Scottish club Aberdeen and in League Two with Mansfield only for things to get worse.Last season he headed to the fourth tier again to try to reignite his career at Colchester United, but he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on Boxing Day.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThe Geordie was released by Newcastle in June when his deal expired but Eddie Howe did not turn his back on him and allowed him to use the training ground while undergoing his rehab.However, Matty was handed a career lifeline by fellow Geordie John Herdman after he impressed enough to earn a two-year contract at MLS side Toronto FC.Every Premier League stadium ranked by the number of pubs nearby with one boasting over 130 local boozersLongstaff told ChronicleLive: “I had not played football for 15 months so you don’t know if you’re going to be good or you’re going to be rubbish.“I thought I may as well enjoy it. I might never get another chance.“It is the one you fear the most. I had two surgeries and so many questions run through your head.“One day you feel good; the next day you’re struggling to walk or your knee starts to crack a little bit when you try to walk down the stairs.“You go from having really positive days to negative ones so quickly. You have so many thoughts.”However, he now has four appearances for his new team under his belt and he appears to be loving life in Canada.He said: “You cherish the moments a little bit more knowing what you have gone through.“I look forward to waking up and coming to training every day. When you have days off, you’re a bit disappointed because you’re enjoying it so much.READ MORE SUN STORIES“When we start playing twice a week in a few months’ time, I might say something different! But I’ve absolutely loved it.“I’ve absolutely loved working with the manager and all his staff. There are such great people working in the building that hopefully we can do something special.”The Geordie burst on the scene with his boyhood team Newcastle before his injury hellCredit: Getty More