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      Vidic thought Sir Alex Ferguson was ‘crazy’ during Man Utd transfer talks and reveals he nearly joined Liverpool

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Nemanja Vidic has admitted that he thought Sir Alex Ferguson was “crazy” during transfer talks and he nearly joined Liverpool. The Serbian defender revealed how he ended up joining the Red Devils and the lengths the manager went to in order to make him feel welcome.
      Nemanja Vidic thought Sir Alex Ferguson was “crazy” when he first joined the clubCredit: Getty
      Rafa Benitez did not phone Nemanja Vidic backCredit: Rex
      Vidic told Rio Ferdinand’s Vibe with Five podcast: “At the time Liverpool were involved.
      “I spoke with [Rafael] Benitez, he was the first one in touch with me.
      “My English was not good. My wife, Anna, was talking to him. He was asking if I wanted to come to England, certain things, it was great.
      “But then for two to three weeks he didn’t call. 
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      “And then Fergie got in touch with me. He said he has been looking at me for the last six months to a year. He asked if I wanted to join. I said ‘of course’.
      “Within one week I was in Manchester. It was fast. I remember the moment I came to Manchester, Sir Alex was waiting. He took us to the hotel.
      “He actually took my bag for me and put it in the back [of the car].
      “I said ‘wow, this is amazing. This is a story I must say to the guys. He is normal. Is he this crazy?’ 
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      “After I had negotiations. I went back to Spartak Moscow as I had to wait for a visa.
      “I looked out the aeroplane window and thought ‘wow I am going to play for Man Utd.
      “‘But wow, I have signed for less money in Man Utd than I had in Spartak Moscow.
      “But never mind, I am going to play for Man Utd. I never realised I was on less until I was on the plane.”
      Vidic spent nine years at the club between 2005 and 2014, winning five Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy. More

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      Newcastle’s Saudi owners plotting four HUGE transfer signings this summer including Barcelona star

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly plotting a move for Barcelona star Raphinha as they target “three or four” major transfer signings.The Magpies took a huge leap towards securing Champions League football by thrashing top four rivals Tottenham 6-1 on Sunday.
      Newcastle are plotting a swoop for Barcelona’s RaphinhaCredit: Alamy
      Newcastle’s Saudi owners are set to ditch their cautious approach in the transfer marketCredit: EPA
      We had already revealed that Newcastle’s Saudi owners were set to abandon their cautious approach in the transfer market by attempting to bring in four “elite” stars.
      A massive outlay of around £250million across the last three transfer windows gave rise to the club’s owners wanting to err on the side of caution to stay within Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
      However, the rapid progress made under Eddie Howe has seen this plan scrapped.
      Now one of those being targeted is former Leeds winger Raphinha, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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      The North East side were keen on the Brazilian winger last year before he opted to leave Elland Road for the Nou Camp.
      The 26-year-old is desperate to stay with Barcelona.
      But this fresh update states that the financially stricken club must reduce their salary budget by £176m and bring in at least £88m from transfer sales to balance the books.
      Raphinha has scored nine goals and produced nine assists in 41 appearances this season.
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      But he has been left frustrated at not being deployed in his preferred right-hand side position.
      He is allegedly not viewed as a priority player by boss Xavi Hernandez and Barca are believed to be open to his departure.
      And now it looks like Newcastle are readying a swoop to try and bring him to Tyneside. More

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      Man Utd joined by City in transfer battle for Napoli ‘Monster’ Kim Min-jae – and defender has bargain release clause

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      MANCHESTER CITY will battle Premier League rivals to sign £40million Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae — dubbed ‘The Monster’.The South Korean, 26, is attracting interest from Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham.
      Kim has enjoyed a brilliant season for Napoli and the Italian league leaders have a job on their hands to keep himCredit: Rex
      But SunSport understands City boss Pep Guardiola is an admirer of Kim, who only moved to Napoli from Fenerbahce last summer for £15m.
      Strong, aggressive Kim is one of Serie A’s hottest stars following a stunning season and has a fairly low £40m release clause.
      The Italians are keen to offer him a new deal but he is believed to fancy a move to England.
      City are well stocked at centre-back with Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and Aymeric Laporte.
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      But Guardiola will let Laporte leave while Stones and Ake have excelled as inverted full-backs.
      Guardiola is also a fan of RB Leipzig bruiser Josko Gvardiol, who has a £97m release clause.
      The Croat, 21, is likely to leave the Bundesliga.
      He had been extensively linked to Chelsea last year but no move materialised.
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      But Gvardiol’s reputation has continued to grow and several large clubs will be in the market.
      The Blues may not need more defenders having already bought young talent Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana this season. More

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      Steven Gerrard warned against ‘unwise’ move to Greece after Liverpool legend is linked with Olympiacos manager job

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      LIVERPOOL legend Steven Gerrard has been warned to avoid a move to Greece, reports suggest.Gerrard has been linked with Olympiacos, who are actively looking for a new head coach following the departure of their third manager this season.
      Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been warned against a move to GreeceCredit: Getty
      According to The Mail, however, “insiders” from Greece claim the former Aston Villa manager, who has been out of a job since October, would be “unwise” to take on the role.
      That is not because of Olympiacos, who have won a whopping 10 titles in the last 13 years and have made it through to the knockout stages in Europe 13 times in their last 15 attempts.
      Gerrard has been warned in the wake of reported corruption within the country’s football.
      This comes after a Polish referee denied “fake news” claiming he and three other officials arrived drunk and fought other passengers at the airport before officiating a match in Greece.
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      First official Pawel Raczkowski, his assistants Radoslaw Siejka as well as Adam Kupcik and VAR ref Krzysztof Jakubik have categorically denied those allegations and stated they were in fact the ones assaulted.
      The ref added that he was “spat” at in the face and “pushed” by the alleged assailants until security intervened.
      However, English head of the Greek refereeing committee Steve Bennet still replaced the Polish quartet with a Greek team for the crucial play-off clash between AEK and Aris earlier this month.
      Greek referees don’t officiate derbies or play-off matches in the country following a long history of shady calls.
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      The incident has led to an investigation by UEFA, who have initiated disciplinary proceedings.
      It also resulted in a fiery reaction from Olympiacos towards EPO – the Greek football governing body – president Takis Baltakos as well as Bennett
      The Greek giants described the body as a “corruption ring” and hinted they will take the matter to court.
      There are currently no concrete developments between Gerrard and Olympiacos but a deal would still be possible.
      That is because of the good relationship between the 42-year-old tactician and club owner Evangelos Marinakis, who is also in charge of Premier League club Nottingham Forest. More

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      Five Premier League stars Wrexham could target after promotion including transfer for Man Utd ace and Sky Sports pundit

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      WREXHAM could pinch several Premier League stars ahead of their return to League Two next season.The Welsh side, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, gained promotion back to the Football League on Saturday following a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood.
      Wrexham gained promotion to League Two at the weekendCredit: Getty
      Their formidable campaign has been spearheaded by former Cambridge United and Tranmere Rovers striker Paul Mullin, who dropped down to the National League to sign for the Red Dragons two years ago.
      Former Manchester United, West Brom and Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster also helped push the club over the line after coming out of retirement to sign a short-term deal last month.
      And in preparation for the huge jump up to League Two, Wrexham could acquire the services of some past and present Premier League stars, according to The Express.
      Phil Jones
      Man Utd veteran Jones is almost certain to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.
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      Jones is set to leave Man Utd at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      He was axed from the first team squad altogether at the beginning of the 2022-23 campaign after suffering an injury setback, so he is expected to depart when his contract expires in June.
      Wrexham have already signed ex-United star Foster, who has proved to be a successful addition to the squad and a huge hit among fans, so they would likely jump at the chance to snatch Jones on a free transfer.

      The 31-year-old has won several titles with the Red Devils including the Premier League, the Europa League and the FA Cup.
      Danny Rose
      Former England international Rose was axed from Tottenham’s first team squad after a fallout with then-manager Jose Mourinho in 2021.
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      Former Watford and Tottenham full-back Rose is looking for a new clubCredit: Getty
      He then left the Lilywhites on a free transfer before joining Watford on a two-year deal.
      However, he made just 9 appearances for the Hornets before his contract was terminated the following year.
      Rose has been very clear in his desire to return to professional football.
      While appearing as a pundit on Sky Sports on during Newcastle’s 6-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday, he jokingly asked Eddie Howe: “Do you need a third-choice left-back by any chance?”
      When speaking about Spurs’ performance during the game, he also said: “All I’ve been thinking of in that first half is, how am I unemployed?”
      Hal Robson-Kanu
      Robson-Kanu has already admitted that he would love the chance to play at Wrexham next season.
      Robson-Kanu has admitted that he would love to play for WrexhamCredit: Getty
      The 33-year-old, who left West Brom in 2021, is yet to officially announce his retirement from professional football despite not playing for almost two years.
      And he recently revealed that should he get his desired move, he will donate all of his wages to charity.
      In an Instagram statement, Robson-Kanu wrote: “@vancityreynolds I’ll come out of retirement and come play for @wrexham_afc next season.
      “I’ll also give my salary to the charity of the fans’ choosing.”
      The striker doubled down on his stance on Sky Sports last week, adding: “Look, Wrexham have done phenomenally well and massive credit to Ryan Reynolds and the whole team down there.
      “From my perspective, being able to offer my services to the club, I’m in unique position, which is quite nice. I’m a free agent and I have been for the last two years.
      “I’ve not officially announced my retirement, but again I’m 33 years of age. What they’ve done is fantastic. I’m happy to have a conversation and as I said, I’d be happy donate any salary I receive to charity as well.”
      Paul Dummett
      Dummett has made just one appearance for Newcastle this seasonCredit: Getty
      Newcastle defender Dummett is set to leave St James’ Park when his contract expires at the end of the season.
      The 31-year-old has made one appearance this season, but he could play a huge part for Wrexham should he make the switch this summer.
      Fraizer Campbell
      Campbell has been a free agent since leaving Huddersfield at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
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      Campbell is a free agentCredit: Rex Features
      The 35-year-old previously enjoyed spells with Tottenham, Cardiff, Hull, Crystal Palace and Sunderland respectively and he was part of the Manchester United squad that won the 2007-08 and 2008-09 Premier League titles.
      Should he join Wrexham, Campbell could act as the perfect strike partner for star man Mullin. More

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      Man City star eyed by AC Milan for summer transfer with game time limited by Pep Guardiola’s new formation

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      AC MILAN are monitoring Kyle Walker’s situation at Manchester City.The England defender, who turns 33 next month, has just one more year left on his contract.
      AC Milan are keeping tabs on out-of-favour Man City defender Kyle WalkerCredit: Getty
      So far there has been no indication he is likely to be offered another deal as a difficult season for him comes to a close.
      And Milan — who City may face in the Champions League final on June 10 — hope to see if he could be tempted this summer.
      Walker has missed games due to injury but also due to a new ‘inverted full-backs’ system used by boss Pep Guardiola.
      The former Tottenham man has also said he wants to play for his boyhood club Sheffield United before his career ends.
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      Milan are no strangers to signing English players, boasting ex-Chelsea academy star and reported Man Utd target Fikayo Tomori among their ranks.
      Walker, who was filmed drunkenly flashing in a bar last month, has played just 19 times in the league this season.
      And Guardiola admitted this month he was struggling to adjust to City’s new tactics.
      Pep said: “He [Walker] cannot do it. To play inside you have to make some educated movements. He has other characteristics. 
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      “He will always have pace. He will be the fastest in this room at 60 years old.
      “The reason why is tactical. It’s not because we lost faith in Kyle. 
      “He can play coming inside and he has done it many times, but like in the position [against] Liverpool with Rodri and John Stones, he will maybe need time to do it and we don’t have time.
      “What they have to do is two things. Don’t complain or there will be a problem. And try to do it better and better so when I need them, they will be ready. 
      “Look at Nathan Ake this season. Last season he didn’t play one minute and now he is undroppable.
      “It happens. Nobody has a guarantee with me. They have to earn it and sometimes we need a different shape for the way we build up or defend. 
      “Some players adapt better than the other ones. They take it personally but we are not against them.” More

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      Jamie Carragher reveals his prediction for Kane summer transfer as Man Utd target Tottenham star

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      JAMIE CARRAGHER has predicted how Harry Kane’s summer will unfold.The Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit DOESN’T believe the Tottenham talisman will join Manchester United.
      Harry Kane is thought to be a summer target for Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
      The Red Devils are keen to add a goalscorer in the summer, and Kane is a reported target.
      However, Carragher reckons Daniel Levy will turn down an offer from Old Trafford.
      The Spurs chairman rebuffed Manchester City’s efforts to sign Kane in the summer of 2021.
      And Carragher reckons Levy will do the same and turn down an approach from the Red Devils in the upcoming transfer window.
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      He believes United will then turn their attention elsewhere, with Napoli star Victor Osimhen another reported target.
      In Carragher’s opinion, Kane will then stay at Spurs as he has his sights set on breaking the all-time Premier League scoring record.
      Carragher tweeted on Sunday: “#Kane saga!
      “Levy will turn down an offer from MU [Manchester United], who will then have to sign another striker this summer.
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      “Then every top team in the PL [Premier League] has a striker, Kane wants the PL [Premier League] goal record so he won’t go abroad for free the next summer.
      “I think he signs for Spurs!”
      Kane is out of contract at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
      But his consolation goal in Sunday’s embarrassing 6-1 defeat to Newcastle took him to 207 Premier League goals.
      That is just 53 strikes behind Toon icon Alan Shearer’s all-time record.
      So Carragher can’t see Kane leaving the Prem, although Bayern Munich have been linked with a swoop for the England captain. More

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      Ex-Tottenham star offers himself up for Newcastle transfer live on Sky Sports leaving panel surprised

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      DANNY ROSE cheekily offered his services to Newcastle United during an appearance on Sky Sports this afternoon.The former Tottenham favourite had a brief loan stint at St James’ Park during the second half of the 2019-20 season.
      Danny Rose cheekily offered himself to Newcastle boss Eddie HoweCredit: Twitter / @SkySportsPL
      Rose chats with old pal Callum Wilson pre-matchCredit: Getty
      He has not played a single match since being frozen out by Watford halfway through last season.
      At 32, he still seems to feel in decent nick though.
      Appearing as a pundit on Sky Sports’ coverage of Newcastle vs Spurs, Rose chatted to Toon boss Eddie Howe pre-game.
      At the conclusion of the interview, Rose asked Howe: “Do you need a third-choice left-back by any chance?”
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      Howe and Rose’s fellow pundit Kieron Dyer cracked up laughing.
      The 29-cap former England defender left Spurs on a free transfer in the summer of 2021.
      He subsequently signed for Watford, but would only make nine appearances for the Hornets before being ditched by Claudio Ranieri.
      Dyer responded to Rose by joking: “I thought he wanted to be a sailor!”
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      This was in reference to the Leeds-born ace’s outfit, with Rose donning a black cap and jacket.
      Dan Burn has been Newcastle’s regular starting left-back this season, with Matt Targett in reserve.
      SunSport revealed this weekend that the Toon are confident of landing Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney in a £30million switch this summer.
      Sources close to Tierney believe a summer Tyneside move is increasingly likely.
      SunSport also revealed last month that Rose had been training with National League side York City.
      Rose played 13 times for Newcastle in 2020Credit: Getty More