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      Man Utd will let Aaron Wan-Bissaka join Crystal Palace in loan transfer after playing just FOUR MINUTES for Erik ten Hag

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will let Aaron Wan-Bissaka go ‘home’ to Crystal Palace if the clubs can agree a loan deal.Wan-Bissaka is well out of favour under Erik ten Hag — playing just four minutes for the first team as a substitute back in August and only getting a brief look at the bench in recent weeks.
      Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka could move back to Selhurst ParkCredit: PA
      Erik ten Hag has only given Wan-Bissaka a handful of minutes of playing timeCredit: EPA
      Palace boss 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.
      Wan-Bissaka, 24, needs a fresh start after his Old Trafford move turned into a nightmare.
      United paid £45million for the right-back in the summer of 2019.
      But their chances of getting decent money from selling are limited because of his fall from grace and the fact he has less than two years left on a five-year deal.
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      Palace may have to pick up all of Wan-Bissaka’s £80,000-a-week wages making it an expensive deal even without having to pay a transfer fee.
      Wan-Bissaka will also want his long-term future sorted, adding a further complication to negotiating a return to Selhurst Park.
      Meanwhile, Vieira is planning to let teenager Malcolm Ebiowei go out on loan to give him game time.
      The exciting wideman joined from Derby last summer and figures regularly on the bench for Palace.
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      Yet Ebiowei, 19, has made just three first-team appearances and a move, probably to the Championship, would help his progress.
      Ebiowei scored and starred for Palace Under-23s against Arsenal last week but needs games at a good level to stay sharp. More

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      Erik ten Hag praises Cristiano Ronaldo for his DEFENDING… as wantaway Man Utd icon’s goalscoring woes go on

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO was singled out for special praise by Erik ten Hag — for his defensive work.Ten Hag’s Manchester United team travel to Aston Villa on Sunday with the Dutchman delighted that Ronaldo is now leading his pressing game.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling to hit the back of the net so far this seasonCredit: Getty
      But Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has praised Ronaldo for his defensive work rateCredit: EPA
      The Red Devils have only conceded once in their last seven games — a penalty in the 1–1 draw with Chelsea.
      Ronaldo missed that Stamford Bridge clash after Ten Hag axed him for refusing to go on as a sub in the 2–0 win over Tottenham and then walking down the tunnel five minutes before the final whistle.
      But CR7 is back in Ten Hag’s good books after he hailed the forward for his tracking back.
      Ten Hag said: “We defend with 11, starting with Cristiano up front.
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      “So we are hard to beat as a team. That’s a compliment but it’s also that process we have to keep going.
      “That makes it hard to beat us because everyone is convinced of that plan, everyone is disciplined in that plan.
      “When we play with the desire and passion, we are hard to beat and that makes us, in this moment, successful.”
      Desire and passion were not the first words former Ajax boss Ten Hag would have used to describe superstar Ronaldo – who went into a super sulk.
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      Ronaldo, 37, was already on a warning from Ten Hag having left Old Trafford at half-time after being replaced in a pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano.
      Ronaldo’s act of contrition was accepted, so he started in the 3–0 Europa League win over Sheriff Tiraspol — scoring the 701st club goal of his career.
      And he has been there at kick–off ever since, against West Ham and Real Sociedad and, again, NO goals have been conceded.
      Ronaldo will be up front again at Villa Park on Sunday.
      However, his Portuguese team-mate Bruno Fernandes will be missing, suspended after picking up five bookings.
      Ten Hag has always been adamant that no player — not even a scoring phenomenon like Ronaldo — is irreplaceable.
      But fiery playmaker Fernandes has figured in every game under the new Red Devils boss and he admitted: “Yeah, until now, Bruno is so important for us.
      “In every match, he plays really good — as a No 10, he’s playing really good games and we have to replace him.
      “That’s the squad. You need a squad, it’s not about 11 players.
      “You need a squad to win in a season and now we have to replace him and we will do.”
      As United fans start believing a Champions League place can be achieved this season, against all expectations, they have voted new-boys Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez first and second in the club’s player of the month awards.
      Yet Ten Hag underscores the new togetherness among his players as a major factor in how the midfielder and defender have settled down.
      He explained: “The signings thank the squad.
      “They are the right players with the right players who were already there. And together, they are forming a team and the team spirit is good — it’s high.
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      “So we need to keep that going, keep constructing that, keep building that, and bring even more passion and desire in because we want to win something.”
       MANCHESTER UNITED (likely): De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Eriksen, Antony, Ronaldo, Rashford. More

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      ‘I loved playing there’ – Valencia star Yunus Musah open to Arsenal transfer return after breakthrough season in LaLiga

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      VALENCIA star Yunus Musah has refused to rule out a sensational move back to Arsenal. The 19-year-old is enjoying another fantastic season in LaLiga having featured nine times for the Spanish giants this campaign.
      Yunus Musah has impressed for Valencia this seasonCredit: Alamy
      Musah was in the Gunners’ youth ranks for seven years but decided to make the move to Valencia back in 2019.
      The USA midfielder has expressed his openness to move back to North London while insisting he remains happy working under manager Gennaro Gattuso.
      Musah was asked by CBS Sports if he would one day go back to Arsenal to which he responded: “You never know.
      “I had a great time at Arsenal developing there, I still have friends there, the coaches were great, being an Arsenal player in general is great.
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      “I loved playing for Arsenal. I’ve nothing against the club and if one day it turns out to be that it’s time to go back then it’s possible.
      “For now I’m really happy at Valencia and I’m looking forward to carrying this season on in the same way we’re doing now.”
      Musah reportedly has an £87million release clause in his contract and his deal runs until 2026.
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is supposedly keen on signing a central midfielder to bolster his squad as they challenge for the Premier League title.
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      Musah has been linked with the likes of Liverpool and Juventus too.
      And he will have the chance to impress on the global stage as he aims to be part of the USA squad heading to the World Cup.
      Despite his young age the starlet has already been capped 19 times on the international stage and could feature versus England. More

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      Barcelona and Juventus enter transfer race for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha to rival Chelsea and Arsenal

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      BARCELONA and Juventus have reportedly joined the race to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.The Ivory Coast ace, 29, is out of contract next summer.
      Barcelona and Juventus are keen on signing Wilfried ZahaCredit: Reuters
      Chelsea and Arsenal are both interested in a free transfer swoop.
      But foreign clubs have the advantage over Palace’s domestic rivals.
      That’s because they can open contract talks with Zaha as early as January.
      And the Standard claims Barcelona and Juventus are now considering swoops in the new year.
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      The cash-strapped duo are on the hunt for football’s hottest free agents.
      And experienced forward Zaha ticks all the right boxes after netting five goals in 11 games this term.
      He is keen to prove himself at a top club after flopping with Manchester United.
      And Palace’s hopes of tying Zaha down to a new deal are quickly fading.
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      The Eagles are prepared to make their star man the club’s best-paid player in history.
      Zaha already earns £130,000-a-week at Selhurst Park.
      But that figure would rise significantly should he commit to Patrick Vieira’s side.
      The Palace boss is certainly determined to keep hold of Zaha.
      Vieira said: “Wilfried knows what the club think about him, and we know what he thinks about the club.
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      “There will be discussions taking place, but for myself and for the club what’s important is for him to play at this level and be consistent.
      “We will see what will happen. If he has a good day, the team will have a good day. He’s an important player on and off the field.” More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as ‘Presnel Kimpembe opens talks with PSG over new contract with just 18 months to run on deal’

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      CHELSEA have been dealt a transfer blow with Presnel Kimpembe reportedly in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a new contract.The French defender, 27, is heading into the final 18 months of his current deal at the Parc des Princes.
      Presnel Kimpembe is in talks over a new contract at PSGCredit: Getty
      In the summer, he was linked with a transfer away from the Ligue 1 champions.
      He angered his club with comments in the summer hinting at a possible exit.
      Chelsea appeared at the front of the queue and hoped to secure a £38million deal ahead of Juventus – although PSG wanted £60m.
      Kimpembe then decided to stay put at the club he joined way back in 2005 aged ten.
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      And now L’Equipe report he plays to extend his spell with his boyhood club beyond 2024.
      Kimpembe, who missed six weeks this season due to a hamstring problem, has formed a strong relationship with new PSG boss Christophe Galtier.
      Galtier sees the centre-back as a key player in his defence – with Sergio Ramos and Marquinhos the other options.
      Contract talks resumed following his return from injury.
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      However, they are said to be less advanced than the negotiations for PSG team-mates Marquinhos and Marco Verratti and may not be signed until after the World Cup, where Kimpembe is hoping to represent defending champs France in Qatar.
      Chelsea lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen in the summer but did sign Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana – while fellow new signing Marc Cucurella can play at left centre-back, too.
      Graham Potter also has Trevoh Chalobah, Cesar Azpilicueta and 38-year-old Thiago Silva at his disposal.
      The Blues also missed out on Jules Kounde before landing Fofana in a £75m deal and have been linked with Inter Milan ace Milan Skriniar, who becomes a free agent next summer. More

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      Brazilian wonderkid Endrick hints at sensational Man Utd transfer after copying Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal celebration

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      BRAZILIAN wonderkid Endrick has fuelled speculation about a transfer to Manchester United after copying Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration. The 16-year-old has shot to fame with Brazilian club Palmeiras following a meteoric rise through the club’s academy.
      Endrick has enjoyed an impressive start to his senior careerCredit: Getty
      The 16-year-old copied the celebration of Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo has adopted a new celebration this seasonCredit: Reuters
      This rise saw him score a whopping 165 goals in 169 games in youth level before signing a pro contract.
      And it seems his youth level days were no fluke, with the exciting prospect netting three goals and an assist in just 180 minutes of football.
      And following his latest goal – scored in the 4-0 win over Fortaleza – Endrick adopted the new celebration of footballing icon Ronaldo.
      Ronaldo has mixed it up in terms of his goal celebration this season.
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      The 37-year-old has moved away from his traditional “Siiiuuu” celebration where he jumps in the air and swings his arms back upon his landing.
      Instead, a far more tranquil approach has been used, with Ronaldo looking up to the sky with his eyes shut and clasping his hands together.
      With United not the only club monitoring Endrick, it will come as welcoming news that he could be open to a Man Utd transfer via following Ronaldo.
      His agent, Frederico Pena, rubbished rumours he was close to joining Real Madrid or Barcelona.
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      He said: “Every club in the world is interested in Endrick. All of them! Which is the most normal thing in the world. With his quality, his youth…
      “But none of them have made any proposal to us or Palmeiras to buy him.
      “He has to play for Palmeiras until he turns 18. Consequently, he’ll play at Palmeiras for at least 22 more months.
      “Endrick’s contract with Palmeiras runs until July 2025… He can only move abroad from Brazil from July 2024.
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      “No player under the age of 18 can move abroad. He can be sold, but he cannot be transferred.
      “In other words, a club comes here, they do a deal with Palmeiras. But he can’t leave. He has to stay at Palmeiras even though he’s already been sold.” More

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      AC Milan join Barcelona in transfer chase for Chelsea star Jorginho who could leave for FREE in summer

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      THE future for Jorginho is heating up after AC Milan reportedly entered the transfer race to sign him next summer.Chelsea star Jorginho is free to leave the club when if his contract is not renewed by next summer.
      Jorginho celebrates a man of the match award after Chelsea’s win over SalzburgCredit: PA
      Barcelona have been an interested party for some time now.
      However, despite Barcelona’s long-term interest in the Italian who has reportedly already made a transfer commitment to them, they are no longer the only ones with an interest.
      According to Spanish outlet Sport, Serie A champions Milan are best-positioned alongside Barcelona to sign the 30-year-old.
      They report the two clubs have “taken the lead” and made “important moves” to push a deal through.
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      Barcelona want Jorginho as a replacement for legend Sergio Busquets, whose own contract is running out next summer as well.
      The pair play the same position and are both good on the ball, with the “Barcelona DNA” demanding technically proficient players.
      But Sport’s report indicates his next move could come down to the contract offered to him.
      In this sense, the Blaugrana are at an instant disadvantage due to their already soaring wage bill, their precarious finances, and the relatively low tax level in Italy.
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      Previous reports have suggested that Jorginho has already rejected a contract proposal from Chelsea due to wanting a package worth £150,000 per week.
      Jorginho has previous experience in Serie A, spending his entire career in Italy prior to his Chelsea move in 2018.
      Four of those years were spent at Napoli, with ex-boss Maurizio Sarri coaxing him into the Chelsea transfer. More

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      ‘Just get a pen’ – Gabriel Martinelli hands Arsenal HUGE contract boost with striker ready to snub transfer interest

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      GABRIEL MARTINELLI insists he “just needs to get a pen” to sign a new Arsenal contract – despite interest from Real Madrid and Chelsea.The Brazil winger is in talks over taking his current deal beyond 2024 and is “very happy” with the Premier League leaders.
      Brazilian star Gabriel Martinelli hopes to add to his three caps at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Martinelli insists he’d love to stay at the EmiratesCredit: Getty
      The Gunners want to build Mikel Arteta’s exciting team around starlets like Martinelli and Bukayo Saka, who are both 21.
      And they are confident both will agree huge new long-term contracts.
      Arsenal already have the option to extend Martinelli’s deal for two more years until 2026.
      But with Martinelli’s form attracting the attention of huge teams around Europe, they want to tie him down for good.
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      And he said: “I am very happy at Arsenal. I’ve said it many times.
      “This is my club. I love to be here, I love the city, I love the club. 
      “I love everything about Arsenal so I want to stay. I just need to get a pen.”
      The Gunners are likely to be much changed for Thursday night’s Europa League group finale at home to Zurich.
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      But they will still expect to confirm top place with victory over the bottom-placed Swiss side.
      Martinelli is keen to play as much as possible in all competitions – particularly as he, like his Arsenal team-mates is anxious to seal a place at Qatar.
      He said: “We talk about it a lot. Of course all of us want to be there in the squad and to play at the World Cup. 
      “All we can do is work hard here at Arsenal and try our best to be on the list.” More