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      Harry Maguire must QUIT Man Utd for the sake of his career.. his confidence is too low, claims ex-Old Trafford ace

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      MANCHESTER UNITED captain Harry Maguire will have to leave Old Trafford.That is according to United hero Louis Saha, who claims Maguire’s form will dramatically drop if he continues on United’s bench.
      Manchester United captain Harry Maguire could have to leave Old TraffordCredit: Rex
      Manchester United hero Louis Saha claims Harry Maguire’s form will be harmedCredit: Getty
      The centre-back is way down the pecking order as manager Erik ten Hag prefers left-back Luke Shaw when his favourite pair of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane isn’t available.
      Saha has noticed the England international’s confidence has dropped and insists he will have to improve quickly if he ultimately wishes to stay.
      The 29-year-old has been linked with a move away from United with West Ham and Inter Milan expressing interest.
      Saha told Paddy Power: “Harry Maguire must look for a move away from Manchester United because his form is going to drop as he won’t play much.
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      “The way United play at the back, dominating and playing forward-thinking football, Maguire takes too many touches, and they lose the opportunity to attract the opponent on to them.
      “That’s what happens when your confidence is low. We see it when opponents try to press Raphael Varane or Lisandro Martínez, they can cope with ease, unlike Maguire.
      “It’s difficult seeing the club captain not playing, but he still has a smile on his face.
      “No one will be annoyed at him for wanting to play more minutes as he’s also a very important player for England.
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      “He needs minutes and his style would suit a team who are very compact defensively and hit teams on the counter.
      “But right now, United need a very composed and agile player at the back, able to maintain the quality going forwards.
      “If Maguire wants to stay, he has to improve very quickly and take any opportunity he gets in the team.
      “It’s a big challenge for Maguire. He can play for Manchester United but given the players ahead of him in the team, he’s not going to get the minutes he needs if he wants to remain at the top.” More

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      Man Utd line up transfer bid for Leeds keeper Illan Meslier with David De Gea yet to agree new contract

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to go to £250,000-a-week to keep David de Gea at Old Trafford.But the club are already looking at Leeds’ French star Illan Meslier as his long-term replacement.
      Man Utd would like David De Gea to agree to £250,000-a-weekCredit: Getty
      The club are already looking at Leeds’ French star Illan Meslier as the Spaniard’s long-term replacementCredit: AFP
      The Red Devils will try to get Spanish No 1 De Gea, 32, to extend his stay and are working towards a compromise figure.
      They are prepared to keep his pay high — but not at £375,000-a-week as it stands.
      United also want to line up the keeper who will eventually take over.
      Dean Henderson returns from his loan at Nottingham Forest in the summer but is set to be sold to get the first-team action he wants.
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      United are willing to wait until there is a starting place to offer Meslier.
      The complication will be if Leeds go down and Meslier is sold.
      United would then have to move swiftly to stop him going elsewhere.
      Leeds dropped into the bottom three on Saturday with a 1-0 away loss at Everton.
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      Meslier was caught flat-footed by a Seamus Coleman strike from a tight angle.
      The Frenchman could only watch as the shot nestled into the corner of the net at the back post. More

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      West Ham line up Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as Declan Rice replacement if captain asks for summer transfer

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      WEST HAM are putting Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic top of their list to replace Declan Rice.The Serbian midfield strongman has been priced out of moves to the Premier League in the past but is about to enter the last season of his contract in the summer.
      Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is being targeted by West HamCredit: EPA
      West Ham want Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as Declan Rice’s replacementCredit: Getty
      And Hammers are hot on his trail, with boss David Moyes sending trusted spy Alan Irvine to watch him in action last week.
      Milinkovic-Savic, 27, will have plenty of interest in the next window but he may now be in West Ham’s range as the bigger clubs seem to have overlooked him.
      The powerful and skilful operator is a Moyes type and has similarities to Rice, who is likely to be sold at the end of the season.
      Hammers expect a massive offer for Rice, who will be tempted by a super salary as one of the biggest captures around.
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      So Moyes is scouring the market for replacements.
      West Ham are also watching developments with Kalvin Phillips at Manchester City.
       The midfielder was not enthusiastic when they tried for him a year ago while he was still at Leeds.
      But that may change if he wants more first-team football again.
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      Milinkovic-Savic joined Lazio from Genk in 2015 and has since earned a lot of interest across the continent.
      Some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs have also been keeping tabs, with Manchester United posing as long-term admirers.
      The Serbia international has amassed a total of six goals and eight assists in 30 appearances across all competitions this season. More

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      Man Utd snatch Cardiff wonderkid Gabriele Biancheri as 16-year-old agrees transfer on four year contract

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly agreed to sign 16-year-old Cardiff City wonderkid Gabriele Biancheri on a permanent deal.Biancheri confirmed his departure from the Cardiff City Stadium with an official statement on Friday.
      Biancheri is set to join Man UtdCredit: https://www.instagram.com/gabebiancheri_/
      It read: “After more than 9 years my time with Cardiff has come to an end.
      “I’d like to thank all of my coaches for helping me become the player and person I am today and to all my teammates.
      “I’ll forever be thankful for the opportunity I’ve had at this club.”
      According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Biancheri is on his way to Old Trafford.
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      The teenager, who has already completed a medical, is expected to sign a four-year deal with Man Utd’s academy within the next week.
      Several other English clubs were understood to be interested in signing him, but the Red Devils have won the transfer race.
      Erik ten Hag has been eager to enhance United’s academy since he took over as manager last year.
      Upon his arrival at the club’s Carrington training ground, he insisted that he took full control over the Under-23’s in a bid to improve the pathway from the reserves to the first team.
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      A number of Man Utd’s academy stars have become established first team players over the past few years.
      Alejandro Garnacho has impressed for the Red Devils this season following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
      He has scored two goals and assisted two in 12 Premier League appearances. More

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      ‘Won’t beg him to stay’ – Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hints Newcastle transfer target James Maddison could quit club

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      LEICESTER manager Brendan Rodgers has hinted that James Maddison could leave the club when the summer transfer window opens.Maddison, 26, has been linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium since last summer.
      Maddison has been linked with a move away from LeicesterCredit: PA
      Rodgers will not force the midfielder to stay at the clubCredit: Getty
      Newcastle boss Eddie Howe reportedly made the midfielder his priority transfer target last month following two failed attempts to sign him on a permanent deal.
      And he is expected to make another bid to sign him before the 2023-24 Premier League season kicks off.
      Despite the growing interest from Newcastle, Leicester chiefs have been eager to keep Maddison in the East Midlands by offering him a new contract.
      However, Rodgers has admitted that he does not want to beg the midfielder to stay.
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      When asked about Maddison’s future during his press conference ahead of Sunday’s league clash with Manchester United, the Foxes boss said: “It’s a conversation we’ve been having with James’ representatives for a while so there’s no change in that.
      “For me, it’s about making sure that, despite whatever the situation is, that James is playing at the best level he can be.
      “Thankfully as a player he’s got experience now, he’s very focused on purely doing his best for us and staying available and fit.
      “He’s a top player in the league and he’s shown that in his time here, gradually from when he’s come in to the position he’s in now, you can see that development take place.
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      “I think that’s the type of club we are – we’ll develop players, we’ll improve players, we can give them great conditions to work in – but I won’t be begging for a player to stay.”
      Maddison has less than 18 months remaining on his current contract, so Leicester could be forced to cash-in on him this summer if he decides against signing a new deal.
      While Newcastle maintain a strong interest in signing him, Manchester City are also keen to strike a deal.
      Bernardo Silva is expected to leave the club at the end of the season and Pep Guardiola reportedly believes that Maddison could be the ideal player to fill the void. More

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      Nottingham Forest desperate to offload forgotten star Harry Arter who’s on £40k-a-week and hasn’t played in two years

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      NOTTINGHAM Forest are desperate to unload unwanted former Republic of Ireland midfielder Harry Arter.Arter, 33, has not appeared for the City Ground club for more than two years and is making £40,000 per week kicking his heels without a squad number.
      Arter has made just 14 appearances for Nottingham ForestCredit: Getty
      The midfielder, who joined from Bournemouth in September 2020, made just 14 appearances under then-boss Chris Hughton before falling out of favour.
      A hefty signing on fee means the move has cost Forest around £4m so far even though Arter was banished to the academy in January 2021 in a sign he had no future at the club.
      Loan spells at Charlton and then non-league Notts Co last season saw him play just 15 times across the two moves.
      But having returned to Forest this summer, triggering a doubling of his salary under the terms of his initial move, current City Ground chief Steve Cooper had no interest in bringing him back into the fold.
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      Arter was told to look for another club through last summer’s and the January window.
      Instead, he is said to have not pushed for a move and suggested he is content to run down his salary with one City Ground insider claiming: “He is taking us for a very expensive ride.”
      With no way back for him at Forest it means his 715 minutes of league action since arriving at the club has cost them more than £5,500 per minute of playing time.
      But with 18 months left on his current deal Forest want him out of the door.
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      Nottingham Forest have signed 30 new players since last summer including former Manchester United star Jesse Lingard as well as the likes of Morgan Gibbs-White, Danilo and Keylor Navas.
      Club chiefs have spent around £160million in total in a bid to remain in the Premier League following last season’s promotion.
      And despite Forest’s poor start to 2022-23 campaign the club now sit 14th in the league table, six points clear of the relegation zone. More

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      Nottingham Forest complete shock £15m transfer 17 days after January window closed after triggering Chris Wood clause

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST have made Chris Wood’s loan transfer permanent, just three weeks after his January arrival.The Prem strugglers have forked out £15million to sign the striker from Newcastle beyond the end of the season.
      Chris Wood’s loan move has been made permanentCredit: Getty
      Wood, 31, has made three appearances for Forest, failing to get on the scoresheet.
      According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Forest’s obligation to buy clause has already been triggered.
      Toon boss Eddie Howe admitted that he was reluctant to let Wood leave.
      Howe said of the striker: “He’s been a huge player for us. He’s been outstanding in every way. When we signed him we were in as very difficult position.
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      “He’s played a huge part on the pitch to help transform the team, and been excellent on and off the pitch with his leadership and positivity.
      “It was a difficult decision, you have to take into account the player’s wishes but I think it’s a good deal financially for the club.”
      Wood scored five goals in 39 appearances for Newcastle following his £20m switch from Burnley in January 2022.
      He was limited to just four Prem starts for them this term.
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      The New Zealand international is Forest’s 28th permanent signing of the season.
      Steve Cooper’s side have also made five loan signings.
      Such has been Forest’s splurge, that some senior players couldn’t even be named in their 25-man Premier League squad.
      Summer signing Lewis O’Brien is looking for an MLS move after already losing his place in Forest’s squad, despite being recruited after their promotion.
      He had been due to join Blackburn on deadline day, but paperwork was not completed on time.
      Forest, meanwhile, have submitted an appeal to re-register Steve Cook, following injuries suffered by fellow centre-backs Scott McKenna and Willy Boly.
      Cook, 31, had made 12 Prem appearances this term before being left out, while O’Brien had made 13 times in the league.
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      Chelsea given huge Neymar transfer boost with PSG keen to sell after meeting with Todd Boehly

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly has reportedly already met with Paris Saint-Germain and Neymar’s entourage to discuss the possibility of signing the Brazilian.We reported earlier how Manchester United and the Blues had allegedly “been alerted” to the potential availability of the forward.
      Chelsea appear to have taken the lead in the chase to sign NeymarCredit: Rex
      Now a fresh update has claimed that Chelsea appear to be in the driving seat with talks already underway.
      The 31-year-old’s club are five points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table but are on their worst run for 12 years.
      PSG suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash this week.
      That setback marked a third straight defeat in all competitions for PSG – the first time that has happened since 2011.
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      Neymar, who was slammed for enjoying a McDonald’s and hitting a casino after the midweek loss, was also involved in a dressing-room row with chief Luis Campos on Sunday after being beaten 3-1 at Monaco.
      And that result came after the 2-1 setback at Marseille in the last-16 of the French Cup.
      Now speculation is mounting that Neymar could be offloaded by PSG at the end of the campaign.
      Neymar, the world’s most-expensive footballer, is under contract at Parc des Princes until 2027 and pockets a mega £600,000-a-week.
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      But Foot Mercato are claiming that Todd Boehly met PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi to discuss Neymar this week.
      And they also added that the billionaire also had a meeting with the player’s entourage in recent days regarding a move.
      The Blues are desperate for attacking reinforcements despite a huge January outlay as their struggle for goals continues.
      And despite hitting the headlines for his antics off the pitch, Neymar has still scored 17 goals and produced 16 assists in his 28 appearances this term. More