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      Five strikers Man Utd could turn to in January transfer window to replace Cristiano Ronaldo including Goncalo Ramos

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could go into the January transfer market hoping to buy a striker after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.The Portuguese international had his contract at the club ripped up after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      Man Utd could enter the transfer market wanting a Cristiano Ronaldo replacementCredit: AFP
      It leaves manager Erik ten Hag in difficult situation as he does not have an out-and-out striker leaving them light up top.
      Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial could play there but it is clear the club needs a new centre-forward to lead the line.
      Man Utd need the squad depth with the team still in the race for the top four, Europa League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
      Here are five strikers Man Utd could go for in January.
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      Goncalo Ramos
      Goncalo Ramos replaced Ronaldo in the World Cup leading the line for Portugal after manager Fernando Santos dropped the 37-year-old from the group stages onwards.
      The Benfica man could step into Ronaldo’s shoes at club level too after an impressive couple of season in Lisbon.
      He has netted 15 goals in 22 games this campaign on top of his six assists, helping Benfica gain an eight-point lead at the top of the table.
      The 21-year-old only broke into the team last season and is beginning to make a name for himself, but he is still a raw talent.
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      He proved he can live up to the big occasion with his World Cup hat-trick over Switzerland.
      Man Utd were linked with him over the summer for £35million but a deal now could cost closer to his £103m reported release clause.
      Goncalo Ramos is reportedly on Man Utd’s radarCredit: AP
      Memphis Depay
      Could Memphis Depay return to Old Trafford?
      He was signed by the club back in 2015 but the move didn’t work out and just two seasons later he was shipped off to Lyon.
      But since leaving Manchester, Depay has met his potential scoring 76 times for Lyon across five seasons.
      His good form earned him a switch to Barcelona but since the signing of Robert Lewandowski, he has had his minutes restricted.
      Depay’s contract at the Nou Camp runs out at the end of this season and he is looking for a new club with a potential cut-price deal available.
      The striker could feel he has unfinished business in the Premier League and fellow Dutchman Ten Hag could get the best out of him.
      Memphis Depay may fancy a return to Man UtdCredit: EPA
      Youssoufa Moukoko
      Remember the name of Borussia Dortmund’s rising star.
      Aged just 18, Youssoufa Moukoko is set to become one of football’s biggest stars.
      He is already a regular for Dortmund scoring six and assisting four in 14 games for the club this campaign.
      His good form saw him earn a place in the Germany squad for the World Cup, making just one appearance in Qatar as Hansi Flick’s men failed to make it out of the group.
      The teenager born in 2004 holds the record for the youngest player to feature in Bundesliga history, making his debut a day after he turned 16-years-old.
      Soon after, at 16 years and 28 days, he became the youngest Bundesliga goalscorer ever.
      Chelsea and Man Utd are supposedly keen on the striker.
      Youssoufa Moukoko sees his deal at Borussia Dortmund end in the summerCredit: Getty
      Joao Felix
      Atletico Madrid are looking to get rid of Joao Felix.
      The club signed him from Benfica for a reported £113 million back in 2019.
      However, despite helping Atleti win LaLiga in his second season there, he hasn’t quite hit the heights many thought he would.
      Felix seemingly doesn’t fit manager Diego Simeone’s system and the club want to cash-in on him amid financial trouble.
      The 23-year-old could do with a fresh start to rediscover top form and Manchester United may provide him with just that.
      He would offer Ten Hag flexibility as he can play as a striker, attacking midfielder or winger.
      Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea are also in the race for his signature.
      Joao Felix is set to leave Atletico MadridCredit: Reuters
      Cody Gakpo
      Cody Gakpo has been in incredible form for PSV this season.
      He has scored 13 goals and got 17 assists in just 24 matches for the Dutch club and he looks set for a big money move.
      PSV have admitted they may not be able to keep Gakpo for much longer but will hope to bring in a fee of at least £40million for him.
      Man Utd were close to signing him over the summer, as were Leeds and Southampton, but the Red Devils opted for Antony instead. Since then, Real Madrid have entered the race.
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      Gakpo, 23, is predominately a left-winger, but he can play as a No.9 if needed.
      He put to bed any doubts he can’t do it at the highest level at the World Cup, netting three times for the Netherlands.
      Gody Gakpo looks all set to leave PSVCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal star Cedric Soares set to join Fulham on permanent transfer as Mikel Arteta offloads fringe stars in January

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      FULHAM are close to signing Arsenal right-back Cedric Soares.The 31-year-old has featured just four times for the Gunners this season.
      Cedric Soares is set to join FulhamCredit: Getty
      He has been told he can leave Arsenal in January with boss Mikel Arteta open to offloading the fringe star.
      Cedric is set to join Fulham on a permanent deal.
      The Whites were reported to be keen on Cedric in the summer and have reignited their interest in the defender.
      His only start this campaign was in the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton.
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      Fulham boss Marco Silva is keen to add a right-back in January.
      Kevin Mbabu was signed from Wolfsburg in the summer but has started just one Premier League game.
      Meanwhile an injury to Kenny Tete has restricted him to just one start in the Prem.
      Cedric has played 59 times for Arsenal in total since first joining from Southampton.
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      Initially signing on loan in January 2020, the move was made permanent than summer.
      Elsewhere, the Gunners are rumoured to be interested in Matheus Cunha.
      The 23-year-old is on the for-sale list at Atletico Madrid.
      And Cunha could be brought in as a replacement for Gabriel Jesus, who is set to be sidelined for a number of months after undergoing knee surgery. More

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      Emiliano Martinez wanted by Bayern Munich in January transfer as Aston Villa keeper targets Champions League football

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      EMILIANO MARTINEZ’S agent has hinted that his client’s future lies away from Aston Villa, amid rumoured interest from Bayern Munich.The Argentine played a heroic role in Argentina’s World Cup win, dominating Sunday’s penalty shoot-out against France.
      Emiliano Martinez has five years remaining on his Aston Villa contractCredit: Getty
      He also captured the tournament’s Golden Glove, dramatically raising his stock as a top class goalkeeper.
      Martinez, 30, signed for Aston Villa in September 2020 after playing only 38 times in eight years at previous club Arsenal.
      The 6ft 5in stopper is under contract at Villa Park until 2027.
      But that hasn’t stopped his agent Gustavo Goni talking about possible moves away.
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      Chatting to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, Goni was asked about the prospect of his client moving to Serie A.
      He replied: “Today there are few teams that can afford a goalkeeper like him.
      “But Serie A, well, why not?
      “Clearly aiming high, for the Champions League.”
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      Throughout his career, Martinez has never played in Europe’s premier competition.
      But according to Sky Sports, he may be handed the opportunity to do so by Bayern Munich.

      They claim that the German giants are interested in Villa’s No1 after Manuel Neuer was ruled out for the rest of the season following a skiing accident that left him with a broken leg.
      While chatting, Goni was also asked about Martinez’s crude gesture made with the Golden Glove trophy after the World Cup final.
      He said: “It’s football stuff, an impulsive reaction.
      “It’s more important to talk about the decisive save a few minutes from the end. He has shown great skills.”
      Villa are back in action on December 26, when they take on Liverpool at home.
      Whether Martinez will be back in time to take part, however, is doubtful – with the goalkeeper currently celebrating in Buenos Aires alongside his victorious team-mates.
      Manuel Neuer suffered a skiing accident on holidayCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl_DMxLILNZ/
      Martinez, 30, enjoyed his celebrations after the gameCredit: Getty More

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      Liverpool ‘make £40m-rated Morocco star Sofyan Amrabat top transfer target alongside Jude Bellingham’

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      LIVERPOOL have made Morocco World Cup hero Sofyan Amrabat a top transfer target alongside Jude Bellingham, a report says.The Reds are in the market for a midfielder or two, and Fiorentina ace Amrabat, 26, has landed himself on Jurgen Klopp’s radar after a stellar World Cup campaign.
      Amrabat impressed for Morocco in their run to the semisCredit: Reuters
      Bellingham is a target for LiverpoolCredit: PA
      Amrabat was the heartbeat of Morocco’s midfield in Qatar.
      The North African country reached the semi-finals, where they lost to then world champions France, having beaten Spain and Portugal in the knockouts.
      And according to Foot Mercato, Amrabat is now a top transfer target for Liverpool.
      Klopp has already met the player’s representatives with Liverpool still eyeing Borussia Dortmund and England teenage sensation, Bellingham.
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      Amrabat is contracted with his club side Fiorentina until 2024.
      However, the report states that the Italian club are not against selling the player in January.
      They value the midfield general at around £40million.
      Amrabat is also said to be keen on a move to England to play in the Premier League.
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      Tottenham are also keen on Amrabat, as are Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
      And a German club yet to be named have also registered an interest.
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      Man Utd’s forgotten £50m man Wan-Bissaka wanted by West Ham in loan transfer after playing just FOUR minutes all season

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      WEST HAM are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka on loan in the January transfer window.The Red Devils defender, 25, was told by the club at the end of last season that he would be allowed to leave given a lack of game time.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka has barely played any competitive football this seasonCredit: Getty
      But he opted to stay at Old Trafford, a decision that has garnered just four minutes of football under new boss Erik ten Hag.
      Now the £50million man is being monitored by a host of Premier League clubs, with SunSport revealing earlier this month that Wolves are in the frame to sign him.
      Leeds have also been linked with a move for the England U21 international.
      However, Manchester Evening News understand that West Ham could be the frontrunners as they have a strong relationship with Unique Sports Management – Wan-Bissaka’s representatives.
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      Hammers stars Michail Antonio, Aaron Cresswell and Maxwel Cornet are all represented by the same organisation.
      And Wan-Bissaka could be a healthy solution for West Ham boss David Moyes as he continues to juggle right-back options.
      Vladimir Coufal, Ben Johnson and Thilo Kehrer have all been trialled in the position for the East London outfit.
      But West Ham’s form has been very inconsistent and they went into the World Cup break in 16th place with just four wins from 14 games.
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      However, they will have to fend off competition from Wan-Bissaka’s former club Crystal Palace after SunSport revealed last month that Man Utd will allow him to return if a deal can be reached.
      Patrick Vieira would take their former defender back but a loan move is the only way he can afford him – and that will take some negotiating.
      Palace may have to pick up all of Wan-Bissaka’s £80,000-a-week wages, making it an expensive deal despite the absence of a transfer fee.
      The player will also want his long-term future sorted, adding a further complication to negotiating a return to Selhurst Park. More

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      Best XI of World Cup stars in line for January transfers including Enzo Fernandez and Josko Gvardiol

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      THE World Cup can be used as a platform for players to force a move elsewhere when they return to their clubs.And the 2022 edition in Qatar is no different, with world renowned talents and unknown quantities making their mark on the tournament.
      Josko Gvardiol was one of the standout defenders at the tournamentCredit: Getty
      A best XI made up of World Cup stars that could move in January
      Enzo Fernandez was an integral part of Argentina’s World Cup triumphCredit: Alamy
      It will undoubtedly go down as Lionel Messi’s competition after he led Argentina to World Cup glory in remarkable fashion on Sunday.
      And it will also be remembered for all the off-pitch controversies, most prominently Qatar’s human rights abuses.
      But there are plenty of other stories to come out of this World Cup – not least the plethora of players who may well have put themselves in the shop window amid links away from their current sides.
      SunSport has taken a look at the best possible XI from those who impressed for their national teams and could secure a transfer in January.
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      GK: Dominik Livarkovic
      Dominik Livarkovic helped Croatia to TWO penalty shootout victories in QatarCredit: Getty
      Dinamo Zagreb keeper Dominik Livarkovic, 27, showed himself to be a penalty specialist as he led Croatia to shootout victories over Japan and Brazil.
      He also conceded just one goal in five matches before their 3-0 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals.
      Manchester United were reportedly linked with him before choosing Martin Dubravka in the summer.
      Now his performances in Qatar could see the Red Devils return for him in January.
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      RB: Josep Juranovic
      Celtic defender Josep Juranovic, 27, was perhaps the standout right-back in Qatar.
      The Croatia, who produced a remarkable display in their quarter-final win over Brazil, is being eyed up by the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
      But Premier League sides Everton and West Ham are also keeping tabs on him and will have been blown away by his displays over the past few weeks.
      CB: Harry Souttar
      Harry Souttar was superb for Australia in their run to the last-16Credit: Reuters
      This is one not many would have seen coming.
      Stoke City’s Harry Souttar, 24, produced some majestic performances for Australia on their way out of the group.
      Premier League clubs are thought to be circling for him, but the Championship outfit have now slapped a £25million price tag on his head.
      CB: Josko Gvardiol
      Irrespective of what Messi did to him in the semi-final, Croatia’s 20-year-old centre-back is a superb talent.
      Josko Gvardiol was perhaps Croatia’s standout performer at a World Cup in which they finished third – showcasing his physicality and skill on the ball time and time again.
      He has been linked with a £45m move to Chelsea, but Manchester City and Real Madrid are also in the hunt.
      LB: Antonee Robinson
      Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, 25, was sensational for USA during their high-energy World Cup campaign.
      They were eventually outdone by Holland in the last-16, but Robinson’s performances have been enough to create interest from AC Milan.
      CM: Sofyan Amrabat
      Morocco’s best ever World Cup campaign was typified by the performance of midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
      The 26-year-old has been with Fiorentina since 2020, but could now be poised for a big-money move to Liverpool in the coming weeks.
      Sofyan Amrabat was imperious in the Morocco midfield throughout the tournamentCredit: Getty
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      CM: Azzedine Ounahi
      Alongside Amrabat in the heart of Morocco’s midfield was Azzedine Ounahi.
      The 22-year-old currently plies his trade for Ligue 1’s bottom club Angers.
      You do not imagine he will be there for much longer following his imperious displays in Qatar, with Leicester eyeing up a £39m move.
      CM: Enzo Fernandez
      The Young Player of the Tournament award went to Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
      The 21-year-old came into the side during the group stage and scored a beauty against Mexico.
      He then went on to play a key role in them lifting the trophy and could now be set for a move away from Benfica as Liverpool, Man Utd and Man City are all thought to be interested.
      RW: Hakim Ziyech
      Hakim Ziyech has made very little impact on the Chelsea team in recent times.
      But in the space of a month he showed more for Morocco than he has over two years for the Blues.
      Now AC Milan are stepping up their interest for the 29-year-old forward – even if it is only on a loan deal.
      ST: Goncalo Ramos
      Very few outside of Portugal had heard of Benfica forward Goncalo Ramos before this World Cup.
      Now, after replacing Cristiano Ronaldo and scoring a hat-trick against Switzerland, everyone knows his name.
      The 21-year-old is being linked with a January move to Man Utd.
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      Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick against Switzerland in the last-16Credit: Reuters
      LW: Cody Gakpo
      Cody Gakpo was a major transfer target of Manchester United’s in the summer but Erik ten Hag failed to get a deal over the line.
      The Ajax man, 23, has since gone on to score three goals at the World Cup and boosted his price tag to £43m. More

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      Man Utd transfer boost as France World Cup star Marcus Thuram is available for just £9.6m to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly looking to sign Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram during the January transfer window.The Red Devils have been seeking a new striker since Erik ten Hag took over in May.
      Thuram has been linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: Rex
      And with the January window looming, they may have finally found their man.
      According to Sport Bild, Man Utd have expressed an interest in signing Thuram, 25, from Borussia Monchengladbach.
      The Bundesliga side are currently open to selling the striker for just £9.6million as his contract expires in June.
      United believe he could be the ideal candidate to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, who sensationally left the club last month.
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      Thuram has made four appearances so far for France in this year’s World Cup, but he is yet to get on the scoresheet.
      Despite his lack of goals for France, the striker is currently one of the Bundesliga’s top scorers with 10 goals in 15 games for Borussia Monchengladbach this season.
      His impressive form has attracted interest from various Premier League clubs including Newcastle, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham as well as Man Utd.
      The Red Devils are also keeping tabs on Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, who is expected to leave Turin next month despite joining the club earlier this year.
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      Portuguese superstar Joao Felix is also on United’s radar.
      The attacker has been pushing for a move away from Atletico Madrid for the past month, so a move to Old Trafford could be on the cards. More

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      Man Utd want Jude Bellingham AND Frenkie de Jong next summer as Erik ten Hag eyes massive £200MILLION transfer splurge

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      ERIK TEN Hag is planning a near £200MILLION double whammy to land Jude Bellingham AND Frenkie de Jong next summer.The Manchester United boss is determined to be part of the conversation when England’s teenage whizzkid Bellingham decides where to move to from Borussia Dortmund.
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is planning an overhaul of his midfield next summerCredit: Getty
      Frenkie de Jong is one target for the club after failing to sign him in the summerCredit: Getty
      Jude Bellingham is also a target after impressing for Borussia Dortmund and EnglandCredit: AP
      And having failed repeatedly to sign de Jong from Barcelona when he took over at Old Trafford in July, he will once more try to persuade his fellow countryman to switch to the Premier League.
      The Dutchman has already spent almost £230m in bringing in new talent as part of his re-building master plan.
      Lisandro Martinez, who will today join his Argentinian team-mates in going for World Cup glory, arrived along with Christian Eriksen, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Casemiro.
      Next up, Ten Hag hopes, will be a replacement in next month’s transfer window for Cristiano Ronaldo, sacked in disgrace over his infamous “no respect” TV interview with Piers Morgan.
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      Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos and PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gapko are high on his January shopping list.
      Yet ten Hag knows he needs to bring in yet more star quality if he is to transform the fortunes of the club that has not won the Prem title since Sir Alex Ferguson’s sign – off year of 2013.
      He is understood to believe that Bellingham can be persuaded to join what he believes will be one of the world’s most exciting and spectacular makeovers.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes he is in a good position to capture the 19-year-old who made himself the midfield icon of the Three Lions heroic but doomed World Cup bid.
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      Real Madrid see themselves in pole position to grab the former Birmingham City star.
      But ten Hag – who has been told that either a sell–out by owners the Glazers or new investment will considerably add to his transfer war chest, is thought to be insistent that United get into an expected £130m fight for the Brummie.
      De Jong, who could cost at least £60m, remains at the Nou Camp after refusing to leave for United amidst a war over £17m he says is owned to him over unpaid wages.
      Before the World Cup campaign with Holland, he stressed that he still sees himself at Barca for several years.
      Yet ten Hag, who helped bring him through at Ajax, is understood to believe he can yet lure the 25-year-old to Old Trafford.
      Ten Hag’s spending plans are likely to come at a cost for some stars already at his club.
      Last week he made clear that while he was impressed by Harry Maguire’s performances in Qatar, he will still have to fight for his place.
      The £85m centre half starts back tomorrow after England duty tomorrow along with the rest of United’s World Cup contingent aside from Martinez and Raphael Varane, who will be going head to head in today’s final.
      United could be prepared to take a £40m hit on the world’s most expensive defender – signed from Leicester City in 2019 – if he decides he cannot make himself a regular.
      Outcast £50m right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is wanted by Wolves on loan next month and having also arrived in 2019 from Crystal Palace he looks certain to leave for good next summer.
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      Left back Brandon Williams and midfielder Fred could also be sold to raise cash for ten Hag’s mega project.
      And now that Ronaldo has gone the Theatre of Dreams manager has the superstar’s £490,000 weekly wage to play with in negotiations after his summary dismissal last month. More