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    Jadon Sancho’s Man Utd future at risk with Ten Hag ‘increasingly frustrated at star’ and funds needed for Kane transfer

    MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten Hag is growing increasingly impatient with Jadon Sancho, according to reports.Sancho, 23, joined the Red Devils in a £73million transfer from Borussia Dortmund almost two years ago.
    Ten Hag is reportedly growing increasingly impatient with SanchoCredit: AFP
    But he has since struggled to establish himself as a regular name in the starting line-up.
    And Ten Hag is becoming more and more frustrated as a result.
    According to Manchester Evening News, the Dutchman is losing patience with Sancho – so much so that he could decide to let the winger leave at the end of the season.
    Sancho, who has made just five appearances in the last five months, could be sold as part of Ten Hag’s proposed clearout and rebuild.
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    The likes of Harry Maguire, Brandon Williams, Alex Telles, Anthony Martial and Eric Bailly are all expected to be sold when the summer transfer window opens.
    Back-up goalkeeper Dean Henderson and Scott McTominay could also depart, while Anthony Elanga and Facundo Pellistri are pencilled in for a loan.
    Ten Hag is eager to facilitate a squad clearout in order to expand his budget ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
    The Dutchman has already established a list of priority targets, including Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane.
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    Spurs want over £100million for their star man, so United will have to table a huge bid if they want any chance of signing him.
    Ten Hag has also been keeping a close eye on midfield targets Frenkie De Jong and Jude Bellingham. More

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    ‘It just can’t happen right now’ – Thomas Tuchel to block Liverpool from signing key transfer target

    BAYERN MUNICH boss Thomas Tuchel is set to block Liverpool from signing Ryan Gravenberch, according to reports. The Reds are supposedly in the market for a midfielder this summer with the likes of James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of contract at the end of the season.
    Thomas Tuchel wants to give all his players a chance at Bayern MunichCredit: Rex
    Ryan Gravenberch is attracting attention from LiverpoolCredit: Getty
    Gravenberch is reportedly a target for Liverpool in a £25million move, but the deal is set to be blocked by Tuchel.
    The new boss is keen to hand all his players a chance to prove themselves at the club.
    Gravenberch was signed by Bayern last summer from Ajax for a fee of £16million.
    However, he failed to establish himself under previous boss Julian Nagelsmann, starting just four games this season.
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    Journalist Ben Jacobs reports that Liverpool’s move for the 20-year-old “just can’t happen right now”.
    He says: “Gravenberch didn’t enjoy playing under Nagelsmann.
    “Now that Nagelsmann has gone, Tuchel will give everybody a fair chance.
    “Gravenberch is a phenomenal talent, has got physicality, intelligence and dynamism.
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    “But he just needs shaping a little bit to understand that game management. That will come with age and experience.
    “Therefore, Tuchel will absolutely give him a fair chance. And because there’s so little time left in the season, that is likely to extend into the pre-season as well.
    “That means that links with Liverpool coming back in are very much premature at this stage.
    “Unless there’s a scenario where the player is really saying he’s unhappy and driving that exit, I just don’t think he will leave.
    “And when you get a new manager coming in, it will be the opposite with Gravenberch.
    “He’ll be looking to make a statement and prove to Tuchel that he’s worthy of playing, starting and contributing.” More

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    Arsenal in shock Dominic Calvert-Lewin transfer pursuit as Mikel Arteta looks to expand squad for Champions League

    ARSENAL are considering a shock swoop for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to reports.Mikel Arteta currently has just two out-and-out strikers at his disposal in Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah.
    Arsenal are interested in signing Calvert-LewinCredit: PA
    However, both players have suffered injuries this season, consequently leaving the Spaniard short in attack.
    While January signing Leandro Trossard has the ability to lead the line – as previously highlighted by Arteta – the Arsenal boss is keen to add another natural No.9 to his ranks.
    And according to Football Insider, Calvert-Lewin has emerged as a target.
    The Gunners are hoping that the 26-year-old will be available for a reduced price come the end of the season, especially if Everton are relegated to the Championship.
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    Arteta is understood to be an admirer of the striker and he is keen for the club to launch a bid when the summer transfer window opens.
    That is despite Calvert-Lewin’s injury history.
    The Everton star has made just 12 appearances so far this season.
    He was absent for the start of the Premier League campaign due to a knee injury and he has missed the club’s last seven games while recovering from a hamstring issue.
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    Alternatively, Arteta could look to Hale End academy graduate Folarin Balogun to bolster his attack.
    The 21-year-old is currently enjoying a successful spell in France with Reims.
    Balogun has scored 17 goals in 28 league games for the Red and Whites, making him one of the most prolific players in Ligue 1. More

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    Man Utd keen on Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong transfers with McTominay future up-in-the-air

    MANCHESTER UNITED are keen on the likes of Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong this summer, according to reports. Meanwhile, Scott McTominay’s future is uncertain.
    A host of big clubs want Jude Bellingham this summerCredit: Getty
    West Ham captain Declan Rice is an option for UnitedCredit: Alamy
    Man Utd could attempt to land Frenkie de Jong again after failed attempts last yearCredit: Getty
    Manager Erik ten Hag is keen to bolster his midfield options and is weighing up potential signings as well as exits.
    Jude Bellingham is wanted by United, but Borussia Dortmund could demand well over £100million.
    West Ham captain Declan Rice is also an option, with Arsenal joining them in the race to sign him.
    Man Utd are also expected to reignite their interest in Barcelona star Frenkie De Jong after their failed attempts to land him last year.
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    The LaLiga side may be forced into selling the Dutchman due to a desperate need to balance the books amid financial troubles.
    A space in the squad is expected to open up with McTominay potentially heading for the exit door, claim the Daily Mail.
    Man Utd previously rejected bids for him from Newcastle, but his availability is set to be re-considered at the end of the season.
    The Scot’s contract does not expire until 2025.
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    However, his career is supposedly at a “crossroads” with concern over his game time with Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Marcel Sabitzer and Fred all competing for places.
    McTominay has only started 14 games this season, just eight of which have come in the Premier League.
    Man Utd are supposedly proud of the progress the player has made since joining the club when he was just five-years-old and there is sensitivity towards getting rid of him.
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    Man Utd transfer blow as arch-rivals ‘Liverpool steal march on top target Kim Min-jae with Napoli man keen on Reds’

    MANCHESTER UNITED have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Kim Min-jae with Liverpool reportedly keen on the Napoli star.The centre-back has impressed since signing for the Serie A giants from Fenerbahce last summer.
    Liverpool are favourites to land Kim Min-jaeCredit: Getty
    He has attracted interest from a host of European clubs including Paris Saint-Germain.
    Napoli are believed to be keen to tie him down to a new contract as a result, which could include increasing his buyout clause to £79million.
    United have been linked to the South Korea international throughout the season.
    But it seems rivals Liverpool have overtaken them in the race to sign the 26-year-old, according to Foot Mercato.
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    However Kim is in no hurry to leave Napoli, who are on course to win the league for the first time in 33 years.
    When asked about this future during the international break, he said: “As you know, those rumours are not true at all. I want to focus on my team. I have many tournaments to play.
    “It’s been four or years I have had these rumours. It’s uncomfortable. I wish you don’t spread those stories.
    “I cannot be bothered by transfer rumours because they aren’t true. Now I’m focusing on the team, rather than that kind of nonsense.
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    “There are so many important matches to go and right now I only want to focus on Napoli.”
    Tottenham have also been linked to the defender but it could take a huge sum for Napoli to let him leave. More

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    Man Utd ‘hope to pinch Chelsea star Joao Felix in summer transfer steal with no buy clause in Blues loan deal’

    MANCHESTER UNITED hope to steal Joao Felix away from Chelsea in the summer.The striker joined the Blues on loan in January but it is believed they are seeking a permanent move.
    Manchester United hope to pinch Joao Felix from ChelseaCredit: Getty
    However Chelsea did not include a clause in the deal to make the move permanent, so other clubs can make an approach.
    United have been linked to Felix for some time and are monitoring his current situation, according to Mundo Deportivo.
    Erik ten Hag is reportedly prioritising a move for a striker when the summer transfer window re-opens.
    And it is believed Felix could be available for £88million, though the Red Devils are hopeful of a more “favourable deal”.
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    However the Portugal international reportedly wants to stay at Chelsea, though he refused to be drawn in to speculation about his future.
    Felix, 23, told the LondonBluePod: “For now I’m on loan at Chelsea, so I don’t know the future yet, but I’m here and I see that it’s a big club with a big project.
    “I know that Chelsea is a great European team, I feel it and I can see it.”
    It is possible Felix could stay at Atletico, with club captain Koke ready to welcome him back into the squad.
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    He said of the striker’s future: “They were important players within the team. They made the decision to leave.
    “Joao transferred and Cunha transferred. They are decisions of each one.
    “Totally respectable. Joao is picking up the rhythm of the games, he is gaining confidence for the coming season to come back here.
    “And to Cunha, I wish him all the best.” More

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    Viktor Gyokeres signs up with top agency used by Man Utd and Barca stars as West Ham lead transfer race for Coventry ace

    COVENTRY’S top scorer Viktor Gyokeres has signed up with top agent Hasan Cetinkaya.The Sweden forward, 24, has left Nordic Sky agency to work with the 46-year-old.
    Gyokeres has signed with a new agentCredit: PA
    Cetinkaya is a retired midfielder with some high-class clients at top clubs, including Barcelona and Manchester United.
    Second-tier City are pushing for promotion but 19-goal Gyokeres may leave this summer if they do not go up.
    West Ham are front-runners but other clubs in the Prem and Europe will want him too.
    Hammers boss David Moyes has been keeping a close eye on the striker recently.
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    And he even took a solo trip to watch him play a few weeks ago.
    West Ham could be forced into signing at least two new forwards when the summer transfer window opens.
    Michail Antonio, who has less than 18 months remaining on his current contract, could leave at the end of the season with Everton known to be interested.
    And Gianluca Scamacca is yet to find his feet in London, so he could be heading for a move away.
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    The Hammers currently sit 19th in the Premier League table and they are in huge danger of relegation to the Championship.
    Moyes reportedly fears he could be sacked by West Ham chiefs if the club do not win against fellow relegation candidates Southampton on Sunday. More

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    Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to send Calvin Ramsay on loan next season after £6.5m transfer from Aberdeen

    JURGEN Klopp will send Liverpool rookie Calvin Ramsay out on loan next season.The Scottish right-back, 19, joined the Reds in a £6.5million move from Aberdeen last June.
    Ramsay is expected to leave Liverpool on loan next seasonCredit: Getty
    The 19-year-old was ruled out for the rest of the season in FebruaryCredit: Getty
    He made just two senior appearances before his season was cut short earlier this year due to a knee injury.
    And Klopp wants him to get back to regular action as soon as possible.
    The Liverpool boss is eager to send Ramsay out on loan next season so that he gains more first team experience.
    When speaking about the teenager in February, Klopp said: “We cannot play catch-up all the time with him because he is a great talent, a real talent, who had the most unlucky start possible.
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    “But in the end when he finishes his career at 36 or 37 or whatever, if he can say then, ‘The most difficult year of my career was the first’, or the second in his case maybe, that’s absolutely OK because all the others were better and we did the right things in the first two.
    “So, that’s what we try to do now with him.”
    The Liverpool boss recently revealed that he has already put plans in place for the 2023-24 campaign.
    During his press conference on Friday, he admitted that the club used the international break to hold “positive talks” with several players.
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    He said: “It was good. I couldn’t plan training sessions as we didn’t know who was here, so yes (I did use it as time to get prepared for next season).
    “Player side, positive. There are talks, but no decisions. We are busy as you can imagine.” More