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      Man Utd starlet Alejandro Garnacho set for TENFOLD salary increase as Argentine is offered £50k-a-week new deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED wonder boy Alejandro Garnacho is in line for a TENFOLD pay hike.United plan to tear up his terms and rocket his salary to £50,000 a week, with incremental rises.
      Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is set for a bumper pay riseCredit: AP
      They also want to add another three years to a deal for the 18-year-old winger that already  runs until 2024.
      His stunning breakthrough season has not gone unnoticed by both Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.
      And manager Erik ten Hag is determined to end any hopes they have of tempting him back to the land of his birth with the hugely improved contract.
      Garnacho currently earns about £5,000 including bonuses — yet that is set to soar after the most sensational start to life as a first-team player.
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      Old Trafford chiefs have been talking to the player’s representatives since late summer as they were keen to box off his future even before his headline-grabbing performances.
      The club have always been quick to reward their young stars and Garnacho’s elevated first-team status means they are even more adamant to send the message that he is going nowhere.
      The teenager’s stunning introduction has just earned him the supporters’ Player of the Month award with more than two-thirds of the vote.
      Garnacho came through the ranks at Atletico Madrid before United snapped him up for just £420,000 in June 2021.
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      Over the past month he has scored a Europa League winner at Real Sociedad and a late goal at Fulham a week ago.
      The Madrid-born winger played three times for Spain’s Under-18s before switching to Argentina — the country where his mother is from — in March.
      He has scored four goals in five appearances for Argentina’s Under-20s, but narrowly missed out on a place in their squad for Qatar. More

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      Ex-Chelsea ace Billy Gilmour open to loan transfer to Europe after failing to earn game time at Brighton

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      BILLY GILMOUR is open to moving to a European club on loan after struggling for action since joining Brighton.The ex-Chelsea youngster was sold to the Seagulls in the summer for a fee of around £9million.
      Billy Gilmour is ready to leave Brighton on loan and head abroadCredit: Getty
      But he has failed to establish himself in the team and he is still waiting for his first league start.
      Gilmour, 21, was signed by ex-boss Graham Potter and has played just five times since his arrival on the south coast.
      Brighton chief Paul Barber admitted that Potter’s exit was not ideal for Gilmour as he was a player he wanted to bring into the team slowly and new manager Roberto De Zerbi appears less keen.
      SunSport exclusively revealed he only joined Brighton to work with Potter as he suited his tactics.
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      The Scot could therefore leave the club in January on loan.
      He is open to moving away from the Premier League for regular game time and the midfielder would even consider a move to another country.
      Gilmour had a tough time on loan at Norwich last season as the club were relegated but he did play 28 times.
      He recently opened up admitting abuse stopped his family coming to matches at Carrow Road.
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      Moving across the continent could see him rejuvenate his career after it has stagnated in recent seasons amid big potential.
      Gilmour, for now, will be hoping to force his way into the Brighton starting XI – they are back in action after the World Cup break against Charlton in the Carabao Cup.
      Which could be good news for Gilmour as he started in the last round versus Arsenal. More

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      Everton keen to sell flop Michael Keane to Nottingham Forest, but will have to settle for just £15m transfer fee

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      EVERTON want to offload England defender Michael Keane — and hope Nottingham Forest make a big offer.Keane is out of favour under Frank Lampard and the Toffees plan to cash in on the 29-year-old ex-Burnley centre-back.
      Keane has not been a success since joining EvertonCredit: Getty
      Forest have money to spend and want to boost their survival battle.
      But Steve Cooper will explore other options first and Everton may have to settle for a fee around £15million at best.
      Forest signed a remarkable 22 players in the summer window after returning to the Premier League for the first time since 1999.
      But they still suffered a dreadful start to the season, picking up just six points in their opening 11 matches.
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      However, just before the World Cup break, Cooper’s men began to find some form.
      They took seven points from the four league games before the mid-season pause, including wins over Liverpool and Crystal Palace.
      It leaves them in 18th place, one point adrift of safety.
      Forest also booked their place in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with an impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham.
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      But Cooper knows has been keeping things in perspective.
      Speaking after the win over Palace, he told BBC Sport: “We know we’ve got a lot of work to do – whatever happened today the league position wasn’t going to look great.
      “But at least we’re making positive steps, at least we’re picking up points.
      “It’s been a really, really tough couple of months, we’ve had to do something that no team or manager or coaching staff has had to do before with the amount of players that have come in.
      “Every time we’ve had a tough moment, we’ve responded with a performance or result so that’s reassuring. Days like today help belief grow and we’ve got to build on that.” More

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      Mauricio Pochettino sensationally hints at taking Man Utd job from Erik ten Hag and reveals why summer move failed

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      MAURICIO POCHETTINO has hinted he could still become Manchester United manager.The Argentine, 50, was heavily linked with the job earlier this year, even before being sacked by Paris Saint-Germain.
      Pochettino missed out on the Man Utd job in the summerCredit: The Mega Agency
      Ten Hag has made a positive start to life at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      But the role ended up going to Dutchman Ten Hag following his impressive spell at Ajax, with United handing him a three-year deal.
      And he has made a decent start to life at Old Trafford, with Man Utd heading into the World Cup break in fifth place in the Premier League.
      Yet that has not stopped Pochettino from speculating about eventually taking over in the future, insisting he did not in the summer due to the timing of the vacancy.
      Speaking about the Man Utd job in an interview with Radio Marca, he said: “Football is timing.
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      “It’s the moments for it to coincide and for that marriage to happen.
      “Sometimes it’s just a matter of timing. I don’t believe that trains pass just once.”
      Pochettino first arrived in the Premier League with Southampton in January 2013.
      In his first full season at St Mary’s, he guided the south coast side to an eighth place finish.
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      And his impressive impact saw Tottenham come calling as they hired him to succeed Tim Sherwood.
      Thus began a superb five-year stint at Spurs in which Pochettino helped Tottenham to qualify for the Champions League every year from 2016 to 2019 – including a second place finish in the Premier League.
      He also led them to the Champions League final in 2019, before they lost 2-0 to Liverpool.
      Pochettino was then dismissed towards the end of 2019 after a run of poor results.
      After 14 months out of the game, Poch returned to football in January 2021, joining Paris Saint-Germain following the sacking of Thomas Tuchel.
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      He missed out on the Ligue 1 title at the end of his first campaign as Lille were crowned French champions.
      Poch did manage to win the league last season, but that could not save him from being dismissed as PSG’s Champions League last 16 exit to Real Madrid ultimately cost him his job. More

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      Roma boss Jose Mourinho ‘wants former Arsenal star Hector Bellerin transfer from Barcelona after Rick Karsdorp drama’

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      JOSE MOURINHO wants to sign Hector Bellerin following the Rick Karsdorp fallout, according to reports. Mourinho lambasted a player for their poor performance during Roma’s draw with Sassuolo, with the Portuguese coach revealing he told one of his players to “find a new club.”
      Jose Mourinho wants to find a replacement defenderCredit: Getty
      Hector Bellerin’s Barcelona contract runs out in the summerCredit: Reuters
      Rick Karsdorp’s time at Roma appears to be upCredit: Alamy
      Reports in Italy following the game named Karsdorp as the target for his fury.
      And now, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, ex-Tottenham boss Mourinho will target Bellerin in order to replace the 27-year-old Dutchman.
      Former Arsenal star Bellerin has played just five times since sealing a free transfer to Barcelona from Arsenal.
      While Roma have options within their squad which would save them splashing out on a new defender, Mourinho wants a tangible replacement to be brought in.
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      In addition, Bellerin is not likely to cost too much either, with his contract at the Camp Nou expiring in the summer.
      However, the Spaniard has reaffirmed his desire to stay at his boyhood club beyond the summer.
      He said: “I want to renew, I’m happy with Barça. When I left at 16 I never even trained with the first team.
      “Now we want to get the club back to where it should be, but ours is a project that takes time to get results. We have 100% confidence in Xavi.”
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      Former Chelsea and Man Utd boss Mourinho is desperate to get his side into the top four after bringing in a host of big names since his tenure began – but they sit four points off the pace.
      The names among this list include, Tammy Abraham, Paulo Dybala, Rui Putricio and Nemanja Matic.
      But should they fail to land Bellerin, Roma are also targeting Real Madrid’s Álvaro Odriozola – who is yet to play a game this season. More

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      Ajax reveal why they refused to sell Lisandro Martinez to Arsenal before approving Man Utd transfer

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      AJAX chief Edwin van der Sar has explained why he refused to sell Lisandro Martinez to Arsenal – only to then do a deal with Manchester United.Martinez, 24, has been a sure-fire hit at Old Trafford following his £57million move from the Dutch capital.
      Ajax have revealed why they sold Lisandro Martinez to Man Utd and not AjaxCredit: AFP
      Former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag made it clear he wanted to raid his old side for the Argentina centre-back.
      However, he almost missed out after rivals Arsenal came steaming in with a tempting offer.
      Fortunately for Ten Hag, Ajax were in no mood to strike a deal with the Gunners.
      And shortly after, United had a bid accepted to make Martinez a new Red Devil.
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      He has since become a fan favourite at Old Trafford with some inspired performances.
      But Arsenal won’t mind too much, with Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba forming a fine partnership for the title chasers.
      Ajax transfer guru Van der Sar has now explained why he rejected Arsenal’s bid, claiming it was too low to bother negotiating over.
      Meanwhile, former side United were willing to pay over the odds to get a deal done, and Ajax decided it was in their best interests to accept.
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      Van der Sar told the Athletic: “Arsenal came earlier for Lisandro, but it was an amount where we said, ‘Thank you very much for the offer, but we’d rather keep the player than start negotiating’.
      “With United, it was a little bit different. Over the years we have had a few conversations: Daley Blind, Donny van de Beek. My job is making sure I make the best decisions for Ajax.”
      Martinez wasn’t the only Ajax player Ten Hag ended up signing, with Brazilian winger Antony joining for £85m late in the window.
      Edwin van der Sar admits United’s offer was too good to turn downCredit: Getty
      Van der Sar reckons Antony can become a world-class playerCredit: Getty
      And Van der Sar again admits he only did business with United as the transfer fee was too good to turn down.
      He added: “They’re good players. Erik knew them, they fit with his playing style. He wanted the players, we didn’t want to lose them so… you put a high price on them.
      “When you want a player, you probably pay a little bit more. For me, it was a fair negotiation with Richard and John Murtough, and that was it.
      “Managers like the players they work with, the type of football Erik wanted to play, and with Martinez there he has shown his worth now.
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      “[Antony is] still young, still potential. We would have liked to keep him here one year longer – there was not a dire need to sell him, we had money in the bank.
      “But the fee got so high. We challenged United to go as far as possible. They have a potential world star.” More

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      ‘We’ll give him love and respect’ – Cristiano Ronaldo offered shock Man Utd transfer exit by Australian football chief

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has been offered a Manchester United escape route this Christmas… to Australia.The Portugal star, 37, looks set to depart Old Trafford after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered a transfer to the Australian A-League this winterCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo blasted United’s ambitions and infrastructure, while also taking aim at boss Erik ten Hag.
      And the Red Devils could be ready to terminate Ronnie’s deal as a result.
      That means the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is likely to be on the move soon.
      But it appears he has few takers, with Chelsea and even former side Sporting Lisbon reportedly ruling out approaches.
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      Ronaldo could instead be forced to look further afield, with David Beckham’s Inter Miami interested.
      However, should he wish to move even further away from Europe, Ronnie will also have the option to head Down Under.
      A-League chief executive Danny Townsend admits the league are desperate to bring Ronaldo to Australia.
      He admits he has already held talks with super agent Jorge Mendes.
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      But Townsend adds Ronaldo will have to take a huge pay cut to make an A-League move happen.
      Townsend said: “Ronaldo says he wasn’t getting any love and respect at United.
      “But we’ll certainly give him plenty of love and respect in Australia.
      “We might not be able to compete financially with other offers but we can compete in other ways.
      “Obviously it’s a long shot but we’ve certainly got a compelling proposition for him here in Australia to consider.”
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      Former Premier League stars currently plying their trade Down Under include Charlie Austin and Joe Lolley.
      But the most notable is Ronaldo’s ex-United teammate Nani, who recently joined Melbourne Victory. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo MISSES Portugal training with Man Utd star suffering from ‘stomach bug’ ahead of World Cup 2022

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has suffered a World Cup scare after coming down with illness.The Portuguese star is currently with the national team in Lisbon preparing for the showpiece in Qatar.
      Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Portugal training today due to a stomach bugCredit: Getty
      The forward is currently preparing for the World Cup after his explosive interview with Piers MorganCredit: Getty
      However, he will miss their training session tonight as he is currently suffering with a stomach bug.
      Portugal take on Nigeria in their capital city tomorrow in their final friendly before the tournament in the Middle East.
      Now it remains to be seen whether Ronaldo will feature due to his illness.
      They begin their Group H campaign next Thursday against Ghana before then facing Uruguay and South Korea.
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      Meanwhile, Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell has thrown the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to reunite with Gareth Bale at Los Angeles FC.
      The Portuguese star has caused shockwaves at Old Trafford after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, which airs tonight.
      He hit out at Manchester United for “betraying” him and making him feel like a “black sheep” as well as blaming him for everything going wrong at the club.
      The striker revealed he does not respect manager Erik ten Hag and blasted the club’s lack of progress since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013 – the last time they won the title.
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      That has left United debating what to do with the 37-year-old, who failed to secure a summer transfer exit.
      But actor Ferrell, who part-owns MLS club LAFC in the USA, is adamant that he would have no issues in bringing Ronaldo to America.
      However, he says that the forward, who is currently on World Cup duty, may have to accept a significant salary drop from his current £500,000-a-week salary.
      Ferrell told talkSPORT: “Always come to LA! You’re welcome.“We can’t pay you that much, but there’s really nice golf courses and beaches. Just try it!”
      Bale moved to Ferrell’s LAFC in the summer from Real Madrid, where he won the Champions League four times playing alongside Ronaldo.
      The Welshman was celebrating again recently as he inspired his new club to the MLS Cup with a last-gasp equaliser in the final.
      However, David Beckham has made a sensational move to lure Ronaldo to Inter Miami.
      SunSport exclusively revealed Miami’s interest in the United outcast on October 9.
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      And owner Beckham has now spoken to Ronaldo’s representatives and been told he is interested in a switch Stateside.
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