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      Man Utd ‘target January transfer move for Leeds star Tyler Adams’ after impressive World Cup showing

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are targeting a January transfer for Tyler Adams, according to reports.Adams, 23, enjoyed an impressive World Cup for the US national team in Qatar as he captained them into the knockout rounds.
      Tyler Adams impressed at the World CupCredit: Getty
      And now Man Utd are considering a move for the defensive midfielder to bolster the team’s spine.
      However, they have next to no chance of signing him, according to TEAMTALK.
      They report that while the interest from the Red Devils is genuine, both Leeds and Adams remain committed to each other.
      Adams signed for Leeds last summer in a £17million move from RB Leipzig, with the potential to rise to £20m.
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      The deal he signed has him contracted to Elland Road until 2027, and it’s claimed he is more than happy with his current circumstances.
      Ahead of the last 16 clash against Louis van Gaal’s Holland, Adams had a number of impressive stats in his favour for the USA.
      He had won the most duels, made the most tackles, made the most passes into the final third and won possession the most times in the defensive third.
      Leeds have also been reaping the rewards from his strong form at club level.
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      Adams is second only to Fulham’s Joao Palhinha for tackles made, with his ability to win the ball back in the defensive third a particular key note.
      United want another midfielder to help out when Casemiro is rested, and Adams fits the description of a player who breaks up play in a similar fashion. More

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      Arsenal and Chelsea transfer boost with Wilfried Zaha ‘most likely’ to QUIT Crystal Palace on free and run down contract

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      ARSENAL and Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Wilfried Zaha with the winger set to run down his Crystal Palace contract, a report says.The 30-year-old has long been linked with a move away from Selhurst Park.
      Zaha s set to run down his Palace contractCredit: Alamy
      However, a big money transfer has never materialised despite his sensational form and a host of interest.
      Zaha is now in the final year of his contract at Palace meaning he can move for free at the end of this season.
      And according to Fabrizio Romano, Zaha is likely to snub a new deal at Palace and run down his contract, much to the delight of interested parties Arsenal and Chelsea.
      Arsenal could hold the advantage over their London rivals.
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      Zaha has previously admitted he is an Arsenal fan, despite his deep affection for Palace.
      In a 2017 interview on who he supports, Zaha said: “Arsenal. Still do.”
      The Ivory Coast international has six Premier League goals to his name in 13 games this season.
      Palace currently occupy 11th and restart their domestic campaign on Boxing Day at home to Fulham.
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      A win would lift Palace into the top half of the Prem table and above Chelsea and Brighton.
      They would also draw level on points with Liverpool.
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      ‘Go smash it king’ – Marcus Rashford replies to Kylian Mbappe after France star’s praise amid PSG transfer rumours

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has sent a message to Kylian Mbappe just days after France knocked England out of the World Cup.The Three Lions crashed out after a 2-1 defeat to the holders on Saturday.
      Marcus Rashford played only the final few minutes against FranceCredit: Getty
      Kylian Mbappe had a quiet game against England but France still progressedCredit: Getty
      Rashford was introduced late in the second half, but could do nothing to force extra-time, although his last-gasp free-kick almost did exactly that.
      The Manchester United ace started just once in the tournament, but was still England’s joint-top scorer alongside Bukayo Saka.
      Nevertheless, it was more heartache for Rashford, 17 months after his penalty miss in the Euros final.
      On Instagram, he said: “The last few weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotions, each and every one of our team gave everything we had to be ready for what was thrown at us, we got close, but not close enough.
      “I’ll make a promise that we will come again! Thank you for the unconditional support we have received throughout the tournament, it hasn’t gone unnoticed.
      Rashford’s post was liked more than 1million times, while more than 20,000 comments were left.
      One of those was from Mbappe, who sent him a heart emoji.
      Rashford responded with a message that said: “Good luck with the rest of the tournament brother! Go smash it king.”
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      Mbappe failed to impress against England, but is still leading the Golden Boot race and will be hoping to add to his five goals against Morocco in the semi-finals.
      The exchange comes with Rashford linked with a move to PSG despite United being on the cusp of triggering a one-year clause in his contract.

      The 25-year-old has thrived under Erik ten Hag, scoring three more goals than the whole of last season, while also winning his England place back.
      His form has led to the Dutchman claiming that he could make Rashford the best striker in the world and EVEN surpass Mbappe. More

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      Arsenal ‘considering January transfer swoop for Barcelona star Ferran Torres’ after Gabriel Jesus injury

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      FERRAN TORRES is being considered by Arsenal as a replacement for crocked ace Gabriel Jesus, reports suggest.Brazilian Jesus is set to be sidelined for up to three months after undergoing knee surgery.
      Arsenal could move for Ferran Torres next monthCredit: Getty
      Gabriel Jesus is set to be sidelined for three monthsCredit: Instagram
      And this has left Eddie Nketiah as the club’s only recognised striker, leading them to accelerate their transfer plans into January.
      According to Fichajes, former Manchester City star Torres is wanted by Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta to relieve their firepower issue.
      Arteta wanted Torres in the summer too, and would have landed his man were it not for a late veto from Barcelona boss Xavi.
      Arsenal submitted a late bid for the Spaniard worth around £26million – a price Barcelona’s board accepted.
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      Torres’ versatility is a desirable quality and it would allow him to fit anywhere in Arsenal’s attack.
      Much of the style Arsenal employ is similar to Arteta’s previous boss Pep Guardiola’s own philosophy and style.
      In the season and a half Torres was in Manchester, he had some strong displays all across the front three.
      In the end, his City record ended with 20 goal contributions in 43 games.
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      While he did seal a dream move to Barcelona in January of this year, the move has turned sour.
      Torres has scored just 12 times in 44 games for the Blaugrana and they are now prepared to let him leave just one year after his transfer to the club. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea transfer blow with AC Milan chief ‘relaxed and confident’ Rafael Leao will happily sign new contract

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea have suffered a dent in their transfer pursuit of Rafael Leao. It comes as AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni revealed he was at ease over contract talks regarding Leao.
      Rafael Leao scored twice for Portugal at the World CupCredit: Getty
      AC Milan’s president is “relaxed” over a new deal for LeaoCredit: Alamy
      Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Scaroni said: “I’m told that Rafa is really happy in Milano and with AC Milan.
      “Paolo Maldini’s taking care of the new deal negotiation so I’m confident and relaxed about it.”
      Leao was in action during the Qatar World Cup for Portugal before they were knocked out by semi-finalists Morocco.
      The attacker netted two goals off the bench. One during their opening 3-2 victory over Ghana and the other in the 6-1 thrashing of Switzerland.
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      Leao has just over 18 months left on his current Milan contract, meaning a transfer move for him is likely to occur in the next two windows if Milan do not want to let him go for nothing.
      Man Utd and Chelsea have been two of the leading parties in the pursuit of the 23-year-old.
      Erik ten Hag’s side are eyeing him as an alternative to Dutch ace Cody Gakpo, who has seen his asking price double since the summer, as they seek a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Meanwhile, Leao’s father gave a cryptic answer when previously asked about a transfer to Chelsea.
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      He said: “The answer is: we are working on it. We are dealing with it because Rafael Leao has a contract that ends in 2024. Until that date, we are dealing with all of that (transfer, contract and Sporting legal dispute).
      “Without Chelsea, without Barcelona, without Real Madrid, we are dealing with that.
      “Rafael loves being in Italy. He has an affection for the Italians that the Portuguese don’t have for him.
      “He won the trophy for best player in Serie A not because he’s handsome, but because he’s the best.”
      However, Scaroni’s latest comments will not bode well for either club’s hopes of signing him. More

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      Arsenal in talks to seal Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer with Shakhtar Donetsk winger wanting Emirates move this January

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      ARSENAL are in talks to seal a January transfer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk with the Ukrainian keen on a switch, a report says. Mikel Arteta’s men are currently sat top of the Premier League and five points clear of reigning champions Manchester City.
      Mudryk has taken the Champions League by stormCredit: Getty
      And so the Kroenke family are prepared to back sporting director Edu and boss Arteta in January.
      Shakhtar winger Mudryk has been consistently linked with a move to the Emirates.
      The 21-year-old has impressed this season scoring three times in the Champions League.
      And according to The Athletic, Arsenal are among the clubs in touch with both Shakhtar and Mudryk’s representatives over a January move.
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      The red side of North London is also believed to be the player’s preferred destination.
      However, the price tag could prove to be the sticking point.
      Shakhtar have publicly demanded £86million for their star and they say he is on the same level as Jack Grealish, who joined Man City at the start of last season for £100m.
      The Ukrainian club’s director of football, Darijo Srna, said: “Who wants to sign Mudryk has to pay big amount of money — otherwise our president will not sell him.
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      “Jack Grealish was sold for more than 100m and Mudryk’s level is not lower.”
      The Athletic do go on to state that a compromise at a lower fee could be made.
      Brentford had a deal worth £21.5m in place last summer. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘was snubbed by several clubs in summer transfer despite offering himself on tiny £80k-a-week wages’

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      A STRING of clubs reportedly rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo last summer.That’s despite the misfit offering himself out for just £80,000-a-week – £400k less than what he was earning at Manchester United.
      Cristiano Ronaldo could not find a new club last summer despite slashing his wagesCredit: Reuters
      Ronaldo, 37, finds himself without a club after having his Red Devils contract terminated last month.
      The Portuguese veteran – left on the bench again for today’s World Cup quarter-final against Morocco – became a pariah by blasting United and boss Erik ten Hag in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      But the Athletic claims Ronaldo was already desperate to leave Old Trafford months earlier.
      It’s claimed he made a big push to quit United after their shock 4-0 defeat at Brentford.
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      And Ten Hag was more than happy for Ronnie to move on, despite his mammoth £480k-a-week wages.
      As a result, United told Ronaldo they would cover the majority of his salary for the remainder of the season.
      And any new club needed to pay just £80k each week for Ronnie’s services.
      Numerous clubs were contact by his representatives, including super-agent Jorge Mendes.
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      But there was ZERO takers for Ronaldo, mainly due to concerns over his suitability.
      Chelsea and Bayern Munich were strongly linked with the hitman before deciding against moves.
      And with 2023 on the horizon, Ronaldo still finds himself struggling for attention.
      The only concrete offer he has so far received is from Saudi Arabia, with Al Nassr reportedly prepared to pay the striker £173m per YEAR.
      Ronaldo hopes that a good showing with Portugal at the World Cup will increase his chances of joining a Champions League side.
      But even international boss Fernando Santos has grown impatient, dropping Ronnie from the 6-1 win over Switzerland.
      And after being ditched from the starting XI against Morocco, he’ll need a late surge to attract any more suitors in January. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo told Erik ten Hag he wanted to STAY at Man Utd before knifing him in Piers Morgan interview

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      ERIK TEN HAG had to watch TV to see for himself how he had been stabbed in the back by Cristiano Ronaldo.The Dutchman had listened to the sulking superstar bleating about getting away from the moment he took over as manager in July.
      Erik ten Hag says Ronaldo told him he wanted to STAY before betraying him on TVCredit: AFP
      But he believed he had a promise from the 37-year-old that he was prepared to stay and help him bring success to Old Trafford.
      Instead Ronaldo went back on his word in the explosive interview with Piers Morgan that got him the sack and cost him the last seven months of his £480,000 per week contract.
      Ten Hag admits that Ronaldo, who said he had “no respect” for the Dutchman, showed him no decency, saying: “Yes, it is so. In the summer we had one talk.
      “He came in and said: ‘I will tell you in seven days if I want to stay’.
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      “Then he came back and said ‘I want to stay’. Until that moment (the interview) I never heard anything.”
      Ten Hag is sitting over lunch within a golf complex hotel near Jerez – United’s base for their Spanish break before the restart of the season.
      For the first time he is reflecting on the crazy 33 days that brought to the ugliest of ends what was supposed to have been the romantic return of Ronaldo when he re-signed from Juventus at the start of last season.
      A fierce thunder and lightning storm darkens the secluded dining room – matching Ten Hag’s mood on the thorny subject of the man who also declared that he had been “betrayed” by United.
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      Yet it was the 37 year old who knifed Ten Hag.
      He insists he did everything he could to make Ronaldo happy despite continuing rumblings from the 701-goal striker wanting a move to a Champions League club.
      Ronaldo deserted his team mates, heading up the tunnel in the closing minutes of a 2–0 Premier League win over Tottenham on October 19.
      On November 16 THAT interview with Morgan aired after The Sun had exclusively revealed some of the shocking allegations from Ronaldo that damned United.
      Ronaldo was unceremoniously sacked six days after that – but such an outcome, vows Ten Hag, was never on his agenda.
      He said: “It was not my objective. It looks like it, but it was not my objective. We wanted him to be part of our project.
      “Him to contribute to Manchester United because he is a great player.
      “He has such a great history, but it’s the past and we have to look into the future and I don’t spend my energy on it.
      I did everything to bring Ronaldo into the team because I value his qualityERIK TEN HAG
      “I wanted him to stay from the first moment until now. He wanted to leave, it was quite clear.
      “And when a player definitely doesn’t want to be in this club then he has to go, clear.
      “I did everything to bring him into the team because I value his quality.
      “When he is in good shape, he is a good player and he could help us to get back and achieve the objectives we have. That is quite clear. But he wasn’t.”
      Ronaldo had already been banished by Ten Hag for walking out on his team towards the end of that win against Spurs.
      Yet in what turned out to be his last game in a Man United shirt, a 3–1 Prem win over Aston Villa on November 6, he was still made captain.
      And Ten Hag even admits that had Ronaldo stayed on-message there might have been a new contract for him.
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      Asked if the veteran, who could be dumped to the bench once again by Portugal in Saturday’s World Cup quarter final with Morocco, might have earned a new deal had he showed the right fitness and attitude he replied: “Yes, potentially, should he fit in. It is theoretical.”
      But Ten Hag stressed he wouldn’t have been against the idea of him signing on again saying: “Definitely not.
      “Last year he scored 24 goals, yes? So what does this team need? We need goals.”
      Instead Anthony Martial, who scored from the spot in a midweek 4–2 friendly defeat to Cadiz, will be asked to provide them.
      And it was obvious to Ten Hag that would have to be the case once he viewed Ronaldo effectively talking himself out of United
      All the former Ajax manager had to do was point his remote control at the telly to know that.
      He said of the interview: “I have seen most of it. I have to do it. It is part of my job to do it.
      “And I think it was quite clear after that he had to leave.”
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      Ten Hag, who takes his non–World Cup squad into another friendly against Real Betis tomorrow, repeated: “Now is the time to move on.
      “The club can only be successful when all the decision makers are on one page and they back each other. That is the only way the club can be successful and operate.” More