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      Marcus Rashford breaks silence on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man Utd exit as he pays tribute to axed star

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo following the veteran’s Man Utd axe.The Portuguese superstar was sacked by United after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV.
      Marcus Rashford has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of his Man Utd axeCredit: Getty
      And Ronaldo is now on the hunt for a new club as he also looks for his first-ever World Cup win.
      Former United pal Rashford has now hailed Ronaldo as one of his “idols.”
      And the England star admits it was an “unbelievable experience” to play together for 18 months.
      Rashford said: “It’s been an unbelievable experience to play with him.
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      “He’s one of my idols and someone I’ve always looked up to, so to have the opportunity to play with him was unbelievable.
      “I’ll take that with me, and it’s something I can keep with me forever.
      “I wish him all the best and we want to thank him for the things he has done for Manchester United and wish him all the best for the rest of his career.”
      Rashford isn’t the first to open up over Ronaldo’s exit, with Bruno Fernandes first to break his silence.
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      Casemiro also had his say on the situation, having played with Ronnie for years at Real Madrid.
      And it now remains to be seen where Ronaldo ends up, with the likes of Chelsea no longer thought to be interested.
      There are also doubts over whether former club Sporting Lisbon will make a move.
      But reports claim Ronaldo has already received a mega-money offer from the Middle East.
      Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr are believed to have presented Ronnie with a three-year deal worth an incredible £1.2million a WEEK.
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      David Beckham’s Inter Miami are also keeping tabs.
      But they are thought to have made Ronaldo’s rival Lionel Messi their No1 target, with the Argentine set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires next summer. More

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      Lionel Messi’s $9m Miami apartment has lift for car he’s bought ahead of huge transfer to David Beckham’s MLS side

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      LIONEL MESSI has reportedly already laid down roots in Florida ahead of his reported transfer to Inter Miami.The 35-year-old ace, who inspired Argentina to a World Cup win over Mexico last night, is currently playing for French club Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona.
      Lionel Messi has reportedly bought an apartment at the Porsche Design Tower – which boasts stunning views of the Miami coastlineCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Lionel Messi looks set to head across the Atlantic to see out his playing daysCredit: AFP or licensors
      The tower contains a lift for residents’ carsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      A showhome from Porsche Design Tower’s grand opening reveals the luxury withinCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But Messi will be a free agent at the end of the season when his contract expires and a new report states Inter Miami are on the verge of getting Messi.
      According to The Times, he is set to be made the highest paid player in MLS history by joining David Beckham’s franchise at the end of the current campaign.
      Discussing his future plans earlier this year, he told Spanish TV station La Sexta earlier this year: “My plan is to give all I can for the club at the moment.
      “I would like to play in the United States and experience life and the league there, but ultimately come back to Barcelona in some capacity.
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      “I’m not thinking too far ahead in the short-term and just want to see how the season finishes.”
      According to Madrid-based radio station Cadena Ser, Messi has already made his first move towards Miami with the purchase of a luxury apartment in the city.
      A pad worth at least $9million was reportedly purchased by the Argentine in 2021.
      The swanky Porsche Design Tower, completed in 2017, sits on the Sunny Isles beachfront in Miami.
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      Branded by the German supercar manufacturer of the same name, the building boasts three car lifts allowing residents to park their vehicle on the same floor as their suite.
      The forward is said to prefer to school his three kids Stateside while seeing out his playing days.
      And that obviously heightens talk of a move to David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
      Last season, they finished 11th in the MLS Eastern Conference while being linked to a wealth of star names.
      Blaise Matuidi and Gonzalo Higuain joined Inter during the 2020 campaign and Olivier Giroud was reportedly offered an apartment in Porsche Design Tower to tempt him into a move.
      Messi, for now, is focused on finally ending his World Cup hoodoo out in Qatar.
      He and Argentina face Poland on Wednesday looking to try and seal a spot in the knockouts.
      Flats inside the tower feature grandiose living areasCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Messi could decide to mix with the great and the good of Miami inside the luxury buildingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The showhome’s dining room shows off the typical decor of the apartment blockCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Messi is reportedly considering a move to MLS in 2023Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Porsche Design Tower was opened in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Leeds to hand Mateo Joseph, 19, bumper pay rise after Spanish striker’s debut against Tottenham

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      LEEDS are ready to reward their teenage Spanish striker Mateo Joseph with a pay rise and a longer deal.Joseph, 19, is still in his first year at Elland Road since signing from Espanyol.
      Mateo Joseph could be in store for a pay rise and new contract at LeedsCredit: PA
      But he made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in the 4-3 defeat at Tottenham earlier this month.
      Now Leeds are keen to tie him down with an arrangement adding a year on top of the three-and-a-half-year contract he signed in January.
      That would see the youngster’s wages soar to around £1million a year including bonuses.
      Born in 2003, Joseph progressed through hometown club Racing Santander’s youth academy.
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      He then joined Espanyol in 2017 and enjoyed five years in Barcelona before he earned his switch to England at the turn of the year.
      The striker has been on fire in the Premier League 2 this term, smashing in 11 goals in eight matches.
      That included four on the opening day of the season before two further hat-tricks.
      Jesse Marsch clearly was impressed.
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      The American named Joseph on the bench for the 4-3 win over Bournemouth in November.
      He gave the teenager the full 90 minutes of the 1-0 Carabao Cup exit against Wolves and then brought him on for the closing stages of the defeat to Spurs, Leeds’ final game before the World Cup break.
      Joseph is eligible to represent Spain or England internationally due to his British parents but being born in the northern Cantabria region. More

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      Fans are all saying the same thing as Argentina World Cup icon Lionel Messi is set to join Inter Miami in shock transfer

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      FANS are all saying the same thing as the news broke that Lionel Messi is set to join Inter Miami. The shock move for the legend, who inspired Argentina to a World Cup win over Mexico last night, has been mooted for months.
      Lionel Messi has played under many managers during his time in football but has yet to cross paths with Phil NevilleCredit: Rex
      Neville has been in charge of Inter Miami since January 2021Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      The 35-year-old will be a free agent at the end of the season when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires and a new report states Inter Miami are on the verge of getting Messi.
      According to The Times, he is set to be made the highest paid player in MLS history by joining Beckham’s franchise at the end of the current campaign.
      SunSport reported earlier this month that Inter Miami had entered talks with Cristiano Ronaldo.
      It would be a huge coup for the American team, and presents the prospect of the iconic rivals lining-up together finally, which has got people thinking.

      One tweeted: “Time for the dream team Messi and Ronaldo at Inter Miami under the managerial genius of Phil Neville.”
      Another commented: “IMAGINE RONALDO AND MESSI AT INTER MIAMI SHEESH!”
      If the move were to happen it would mean Miami boss Phil Neville would be managing Messi, a combination that has left footie fans beside themselves.
      And that got even more people talking as one joked: “Messi is apparently set to join Inter Miami. You’d have to think he’ll really progress as a player under Phil Neville.”
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      Neville’s management career has yet to really take off and he was often criticised when working as a pundit.
      The former Manchester United player took over at Inter Miami in 2021.
      It was only his second full-time job in football management after his three year stint as England Woman’s boss.
      He also briefly served as Salford City caretaker in 2015.
      One person on Twitter said: “The thought of Phil Neville giving Lionel Messi tactical guidance is too perfect for words.”
      While another added: “The very prospect of Lionel Messi playing under Phil Neville will never not be hilarious.”
      One tweeter even went as far to say that “it will be a crime against football if Messi is managed by Phil Neville.”

      Messi meanwhile is arguably the greatest and most decorated player of all time and continues to impress at PSG at the age of 35.
      Fans could not quite work out how this manager and player dynamic could be on the brink of happening.
      One said on Twitter: “Phil Neville managing Lionel Messi, the greatest player of all time, is some mad alternative timeline stuff
      While another baffled observer said: “We’re in a world where Lionel Messi could be managed by Phil Neville.”
      While another went even further and cast their eyes over many surprisingly developments in football this season.
      They wrote: “Imagine being cryogenically frozen in 2013 then waking up 10 years later to Arsenal as Premier League champions, Newcastle in the Champions League and Lionel Messi being managed by Phil Neville.”
      Messi, for now, is focused on finally ending his World Cup hoodoo out in Qatar.
      He and Argentina face Poland on Wednesday looking to try and seal a spot in the knockouts. More

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      Gary Neville makes prediction on Cristiano Ronaldo’s next club where he can go and ‘do a brilliant cameo role’

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      GARY NEVILLE reckons Cristiano Ronaldo will play for another one of Europe’s elite clubs after being sacked by Manchester United.The 37-year-old forward had his Old Trafford contract ripped up following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is currently a free agentCredit: Getty
      Gary Neville reckons Ronaldo will join a Champions League club on a short-term contractCredit: PA
      Ronaldo revealed he felt betrayed by the club and doesn’t respect boss Erik ten Hag.
      He was largely left on the bench this season before the World Cup break, scoring just three goals in 16 games for United.
      But former team-mate Neville, 47, will bang in the goals in a cameo role at a Champions League club until the end of the season.
      He told Sky Sports: “I think Cristiano Ronaldo is going to be looking for a top club on a four-month or five-month contract where he can go in and do a brilliant cameo role at the very elite of European football.
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      “That’s what I think his priority would be – to stay in the Champions League, to stay at the very top and prove that what happened at Manchester United wasn’t right.
      “I think he’s got four or five great months in him somewhere where he’ll go in and score 15 or 20 goals in that period.”
      “Everybody in Manchester will say ‘why didn’t we keep him?’ and people in the Premier League will as well. But he’s got that in him and I would say that would be his priority.”
      Neville suggested Ronaldo might then take a step down and pen a lucrative deal in the MLS or the Middle East for his “last football project” when the current season comes to an end.
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      SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this month that Ronaldo was in talks over a sensational switch to David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
      While reports suggest he has been offered £1.2million a WEEK to play for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.
      And Neville continued: “I think he’ll get to the end of the season and then think about the next two years and what his last football project might look like.
      “Is it in the US? Is it in the Middle East? Is it somewhere else in Europe where he’s not played before?” More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo offered £1.2million a WEEK to play into his 40s in Saudi Arabia after Man Utd axe

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has reportedly been offered £1.2million a WEEK to play into his 40s.That’s if he accepts a shock move to Saudi Arabia following his Manchester United exit.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered almost £1.2million a week to play in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo, 37, finds himself without a club for the first time in his professional career.
      The legendary striker had his Red Devils deal axed following last week’s bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
      And Ronaldo is now focused on leading Portugal to World Cup glory in Qatar.
      But the veteran may not need to leave the Middle East afterwards, having reportedly received a mega-money contract from a club in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.
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      According to CBS, Al Nassr have offered Ronaldo a staggering three-year deal worth £62m.
      That would see Ronnie pocket £1.19m each week – working out to £170,000 a DAY.
      It could be a tempting offer for the icon, who turns 38 in February.
      And should he accept, it would guarantee Ronaldo continues playing into his 40s.
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      The breakdown of Ronaldo’s contract offer from Al Nasser
      Al Nassr have already held “extensive” talks with the ace’s representatives, with negotiations now at an “advanced” stage after initial contact over the summer.
      It’s added the deal will be completed swiftly if Ronaldo accepts the lucrative terms on offer.
      Al Nassr are one of the most successful teams in Saudi Arabia, boasting nine league titles.
      But their last victory came in 2019, with Al Hilal winning the last three.
      They too are said to be interested in Ronaldo, and it remans to be seen whether they make a late move. More

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      Erik ten Hag tells Man Utd to sign World Cup sensations Cody Gakpo and Rafael Leao to replace Cristiano Ronaldo

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      ERIK TEN HAG has reportedly told Manchester United to sign TWO World Cup sensations.That’s as he looks to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with a new forward this winter.
      Erik ten Hag wants to sign Cody Gakpo to replace Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Getty
      How United could look with Gakpo in the side
      ESPN claims Ten Hag is eager to land a top attacker in January.
      And two stars playing at the World Cup have caught his eye.
      The first is Holland’s Cody Gakpo, who has been on Ten Hag’s radar since last season with PSV Eindhoven.
      The versatile striker has two goals in as many games for his country.
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      And despite being predominantly a left winger, Gakpo is becoming increasingly accomplished as a No9.
      He has made no secret of his desire to play at a higher level.
      And a deal could be struck with PSV fairly quickly – for the right price.
      The second player on Ten Hag’s list is Rafael Leao, who has become one of Serie A’s top stars with AC Milan.
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      Rafael Leao is also on Man United’s radar this winterCredit: Reuters
      How United could look with both Gakpo and Leao in the side
      He was in devastating form as Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 this week, scoring the decisive third goal.
      And Ten Hag would also love to bring Leao to Old Trafford.
      However, he is valued at over £100million by Milan.
      And Leao is yet to get a proper run through the middle for either club or country.
      It means Gakpo is the more likely of the two to join United in January.
      But there could be a chance of seeing both men at the Theatre of Dreams next season. More

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      Man Utd have ‘hardly any chance’ to sign Jude Bellingham leaving Liverpool & Man City in straight fight for England ace

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly have “hardly any chance” of signing Jude Bellingham.And now it is rivals Liverpool, Man City and Real Madrid leading the chase for the teenage sensation.
      Man Utd have allegedly suffered a blow in their pursuit of Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      The England World Cup star is arguably the hottest commodity in Europe after his displays for club and country.
      Bellingham has been enjoying a stunning season at Dortmund with seven goals and two assists in 20 appearances.
      And he followed that up by bagging his first goal for the Three Lions in a stunning display in the 6-2 victory over Iran on Monday.
      The 19-year-old is subject to a five-way bidding war between the continent’s elite clubs.
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      However, now it seems that United and Premier League rivals Chelsea are out of the running.
      And it is now a “triple fight” for Bellingham’s signature between Liverpool, Man City and Real Madrid.
      That is according to Sky Sport reporter Florian Plettenberg.
      He tweeted an update on the situation that said: “X News #Bellingham: Been told that #MUFC hardly has a chance anymore. Triple fight: Liverpool, City, Real!”
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      He added: “#LFC & Klopp pushing! But not at any price due to FFP. Price: Up to €150m! JB is LFCs top target for central midfield – next to 2 players from South America.”
      Bellingham’s goal against Iran further strengthened his growing reputation on the world stage. 
      But the ex-Birmingham City ace and his England teammates failed to shine again on Friday in the drab goalless World Cup draw with USA.
      Even the WAGs were yawning during the game as the toothless Three Lions failed to mount any serious threat to the Americans.
      That result left England still top of the group on four points, a point ahead of second-placed Iran.
      The USA, who take on Iran on Tuesday, are third on two points after consecutive draws.
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      And Wales, who England face in their final Group B match, are bottom on one point.
      That means the Three Lions will qualify for the knockouts if they avoid a defeat by four goals to the Welsh. More