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      Man Utd in Marco Reus transfer boost as Dortmund boss publicly apologises to star after win over Chelsea

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND manager Edin Terzic has publicly apologised to Manchester United target Marco Reus for not using him against Chelsea.Dortmund beat the Blues 1-0 in the Champions League last-16 at the Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday thanks to Karim Adeyemi’s winner.
      Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus has been linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex
      Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic apologised to Marco Reus for not using him against ChelseaCredit: Getty
      But BVB captain Reus was left on the bench by Terzic, who preferred to bring on veteran Anthony Modeste and teenager Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
      The German-Croatian tactician publicly apologised to the playmaker after full-time, but insists he has to “respect” the decision.
      Terzic told DAZN: “Of course, I’m deeply sorry.
      “But it’s not just about Marco. We also had other guys who didn’t come on.
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      “He has to respect it. But don’t accept it.
      “He can show tomorrow in training and in the next few games that he doesn’t accept it.
      “But right now he has to respect it like everyone else.”
      According to Bild, Reus was one of the first Dortmund players to leave the pitch after the celebrations as he “disappeared” down the tunnel.
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      The 33-year-old’s supporting role in the first leg could work as a transfer boost for United with manager Erik ten Hag keen to give him a key role in his squad.
      Ten Hag has reportedly met with the Germany international’s agent Dirk Hebel to discuss a potential move to Old Trafford.
      Hebel and fellow representative Darren Freeman watched the Red Devils beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 from the Old Trafford stands last month.
      Reus’ contract runs out in June and he still wants to play at top level for the next two years.
      Dortmund want the German star to extend his deal but will have to accept a significant pay cut. More

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      Man Utd line up shock Mason Mount transfer as three of Chelsea’s Premier League rivals monitor his contract stand-off

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are considering a shock swoop for Chelsea star Mason Mount.According to ESPN reporter James Olley, United have joined Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City in the bidding war for Mount’s signature.
      Mason Mount has been linked with a sensational transfer to Man UtdCredit: EPA
      The Chelsea star has struggled for form this season.
      Consequently, he has failed to consolidate his strong form from the previous three seasons.
      Mount has scored just three times and added just two assists in the Premier League so far this season.
      The report suggests Mount could look to leave Stamford Bridge after a lack of progress on a new contract.
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      The 24-year-old is understood to be after a significant rise from his current wages of around £80,000 per week.
      Mount’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires at the end of next season.
      However, this economic factor has added to a further stumbling block of Mount not wanting to commit to the type of long-term contracts handed out by Chelsea in January.
      A number of January signings penned contract with deals which run for roughly eight years.
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      This massively offset the staggering fees paid via a process known as amortisation, but the risk factor lies in such long contracts with no guarantee of player success.
      Mount’s spot at the club is under threat after Todd Boehly reportedly flew to Paris for talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar.

      The Blues are already in line to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig, and could even make Joao Felix’s loan move from Atletico Madrid permanent in the summer. More

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      Antonio Conte ‘will QUIT Tottenham in the summer with Mauricio Pochettino finally returning as manager’

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      ANTONIO CONTE is set to “leave” his position as Tottenham head coach at the end of the season. And his incoming replacement will be none other than former Spurs gaffer Mauricio Pochettino.
      Antonio Conte is set to leave SpursCredit: Getty
      With former boss Mauricio Pochettino returning for a second stintCredit: Getty
      This is according to talkSPORT host Alan Brazil.
      Brazil, who scored nine goals for Spurs during his one season with them in 1983/84, has been disappointed with Tottenham’s performances this season.
      Their latest result in the Champions League saw them lucky to escape with a 1-0 defeat, while this compounded a 4-1 defeat suffered against Leicester at the weekend.
      Speaking on talkSPORT Breakfast, Brazil said: “I’ve been disappointed with Spurs.
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      “But you look at the table, you look at what they’re left in, and I think that they can overcome Milan in London, I do.
      “I think they can go through at the next round.”
      However, Brazil also revealed information which suggests Spurs are looking to make a managerial change.
      He added: “I understand what Jamie was saying, I do, and I’ll say it again, I’m told that he’s [Conte] probably going to leave and Poch will come in.
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      “But whoever comes in has got to have money to improve – especially in the midfield area now that they’ve lost [Rodrigo] Bentancur who is a decent player on the ball.”
      Bentancur has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a UCL tear.

      Conte went against doctor’s orders in order to take charge of Spurs’ last 16 tie against AC Milan on Tuesday, having recently gone under the knife for gallbladder surgery.
      Today it was revealed the Italian has remained in Italy with his family following the game to help him recover from his surgery.
      In a club statement, Spurs confirmed Cristian Stellini would take on first team duties without the former Chelsea and Juventus manager, with a clash against West Ham up next.
      Brazil was also critical of club chairman Daniel Levy.
      He added: “I think something has got to give.
      “I think the chairman has to find some more money for whoever goes in, if it’s Poch, he can trust Poch, but I believe he’s got to find it.
      “Tottenham are not that far away, I’m not saying they’re an Arsenal or a [Manchester] City, but they’re not that far away.
      “They’ve been up there, but you have to invest.”
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      It comes amid the club being linked to a £3billion takeover by American-Iranian billionaire Jahm Najafi.
      However, current owner Joe Lewis reportedly wants a bid closer to £4.5bn if he is to sell. More

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      Arsenal ‘join Man Utd and Chelsea in race for Denzel Dumfries transfer’ after Takehiro Tomiyasu blunder vs Man City

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      ARSENAL have reportedly joined Manchester United AND Chelsea in the race to sign Denzel Dumfries from cash-strapped Italian giants Inter Milan.United and Chelsea have previously held interest in the Dutchman, 26, who is a regular starter at the San Siro.

      During his near two-year spell at Inter, Dumfries has played 71 times, helping them win the Italian Super Cup twice and the Coppa Italia.
      Dumfries is also a regular in the Dutch national set-up, and is known to Red Devils boss Ten Hag, who would have managed teams against the right-back when he was playing his trade at PSV.
      But according to Fichajes, Arsenal have joined Man Utd and Chelsea in registering their interest in acquiring Dumfries’ services.
      Inter need to make around £53million from player sales this summer due to their dire financial situation.
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      And Dumfires could command a high fee, easing Inter’s financial fears.
      Mikel Arteta has been deploying centre-back Ben White at right-back this season, with Gabriel and William Saliba forming a solid partnership in the heart of the defence.
      Takehiro Tomiyasu is also being deployed there.
      However, the Japan star’s horrendous blunder in Wednesday’s 3-1 home defeat to Manchester City has brought him into question.
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      But Dumfries is a natural right-back, with far superior attacking capabilities.
      While at Old Trafford, Ten Hag is switching between Diogo Dalot and a resurgent Aaron Wan-Bissaka. More

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      Chelsea ‘in talks to sign Neymar from PSG as Todd Boehly flies to Paris to begin negotiations for stunning transfer’

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      CHELSEA are in talks to sign Neymar, according to sensational reports. It comes with the Blues having splashed a whopping £600million on new players across the two most recent transfer windows.
      Neymar is in shock talks to sign for ChelseaCredit: Getty
      According to respected French publication Le Parisien, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has flown to Paris to enter negotiations with PSG over a deal.
      The French side spent almost £200million to bring him to Paris from Barcelona in 2017 and have the Brazilian under contract until 2025.
      Despite now being 31, Neymar would continue to command a sizeable fee.
      The report comes days after Neymar confirmed he had been in a row with club chief Luis Campos and team-mate Marquinhos.
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      The fall-out followed PSG’s 3-1 defeat to Monaco last weekend, with Campos accusing some players of lacking aggression.
      However, Neymar and Marquinhos were not willing to take the accusation lying down and subsequently hit back – with the altercation getting heated.
      The Brazilian was in action last night but was unable to conjure any magic as PSG fell to a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
      The forward has excelled in a more central role under Christophe Galtier this season.
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      How Neymar has performed this season
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      He has formed one part of a deadly attacking trident alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
      His return has seen him score 17 goals and add 16 assists in 28 games in all competitions this season.
      This is despite a well-documented spat behind-the-scenes with Mbappe.

      The superstar also came under heat from his neighbours recently after wildly celebrating his 31st birthday.
      Just last month Chelsea splashed a British transfer record fee of £107m on Enzo Fernandez.
      And it was reported yesterday that Boehly is prepared to move “heaven and earth” in order to try and land Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham – with the English midfielder set to feature against the Blues this evening. More

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      Excited Man Utd fans convinced Mbappe is joining club after bizarre translation on Instagram – and even Rashford replies

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      A GLITCH on Kylian Mbappe’s latest Instagram post has sent Manchester United supporters into a frenzy.The Paris Saint-Germain superstar’s club were bizarrely linked to the Red Devils after he shared a new snap of himself in action.
      Kylian Mbappe sent Man Utd fans into meltdown with his latest Instagram postCredit: Rex
      This is how it was translated in EnglishCredit: Instagram
      Mbappe posted a photo from PSG’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League last night.
      The World Cup golden boot winner, 24, was returning from injury and he almost sparked a comeback after entering the action from the bench.
      Despite being unable to do so, he switched his focus to Instagram afterwards and his eye-catching caption soon had everyone talking – including United’s very own Marcus Rashford who replied with a fire emoji.
      Mbappe wrote in French the words for “all that remains to be done” as he looked ahead to the second leg of the last-16 tie.
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      However, the translation in English bizarrely added the claim that: “Manchester United’s team is now on PSG.”
      And followers of the former Monaco ace quickly took that as a sign that the hitman wanted to join the likes of Rashford at Old Trafford.
      One replied: “Mbappe x Rashford x Sancho .”
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      Another said: “He’s actually coming.”
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      A fellow Red Devil commented: “Man Utd coming to win Champions League next season.”
      While another added: “Welcome our new number 7.”
      And another simply wrote: “Here we go.”
      Even Marcus Rashford got involved in the responsesCredit: PA More

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      Man Utd ‘will do everything’ to sign £45m-rated Sevilla keeper Bono with De Gea out of contract in summer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in signing Sevilla goalkeeper Bono, according to reports.The shot-stopper impressed with his performances for Morocco at the World Cup.
      Manchester United are interested in signing BonoCredit: Alamy
      David De Gea is out of contract at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      That led United to open talks with Sevilla in January over a potential transfer, report Fichajes.
      And although the LaLiga side snubbed the approach, United could make a bid in the summer.
      It is believed Sevilla want around £45million for Bono, whose contract expires in 2025.
      United will reportedly try to negotiate that price down, and could be boosted in their bid if Sevilla fail to qualify for the Champions League, in which case they may have to sell a prized asset.
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      However they face competition for Bono’s signature with Tottenham and West Ham.
      Spurs reportedly offered Sevilla £20m for the 31-year-old, who has also attracted attention from Bayern Munich.
      United have been linked with several goalkeepers in recent months with David De Gea out of contract at the end of June.
      He is currently the Reds’ top earner at around £375,000 a week and would have to take a drop of more than 25 per cent to get his wish.
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      Boss Erik ten Hag has assured the keeper he has his full backing and is not chasing a new No 1, despite links with Brentford’s David Raya.
      United are also said to be working on a deal to sign Porto goalie Diogo Costa, who could break the record transfer for a goalkeeper which stands at £72m for Kepa Arrizabalaga. More

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      Chelsea ‘will move heaven and earth to sign Jude Bellingham with Arsenal favourites in Declan Rice transfer race’

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      CHELSEA will focus their attention on signing Jude Bellingham as they resign themselves to defeat in the race for Declan Rice, according to reports. Arsenal are the frontrunners to sign West Ham star Rice despite his links to Chelsea.
      Jude Bellingham will be Chelsea’s main target in the summerCredit: Rex
      This is Declan Rice appears destined to join ArsenalCredit: Getty
      And owing to this Chelsea will instead throw their all into signing Borussia Dortmund star Bellingham.
      Indeed, the Telegraph report the Blues owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali will “move heaven and earth” to try and sign the England midfielder.
      The report details how the pair were in attendance for England’s clash against Iran at the World Cup, with Bellingham scoring the opening goal in that fixture.
      And just over a week later, SunSport revealed how Boehly was “obsessed” about signing Bellingham.
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      However, there is also said to be a recognition of Chelsea not being frontrunners to sign Bellingham, with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City more likely occupiers of the crown.
      The pursuit of Bellingham comes directly after a season which has seen a staggering outlay of £600million, including a British transfer record of £107m spent on Enzo Fernandez.
      They will not be finished once they have Bellingham either.
      The report adds Chelsea want to sign another midfielder, with Arsenal-linked duo Rice and Moises Caicedo on the radar.
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      Despite the huge outlay on transfers, Graham Potters side have struggled to turn games into wins.
      Consequently, they sit down in ninth in the Premier League.
      This has left their hopes of retaining spot in the Champions League precarious at best.
      Loanee Joao Felix issued a rallying cy for the squad ahead of the UCL last 16 tie against Borussia Dortmund, declaring the Blues MUST win the tournament. More