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      Man Utd ‘seriously considering transfer move for Bayern Munich striker Eric Choupo-Moting to replace Cristiano Ronaldo’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are “seriously considering” a sensational swoop for former Stoke striker Eric Choupo-Moting, reports claim. The 33-year-old, now with Bayern Munich, could be the man to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
      Manchester United are reportedly lining up a shock move for Eric Choupo-MotingCredit: Getty
      The Stoke flop could replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      French outlet Media Foot say Choupo-Moting has emerged as a shock target for the Red Devils.
      United boss Erik ten Hag is said to be a fan of his experience and versatility.
      He is out of contract at the end of the campaign, which could allow United to pounce for nothing.
      Bayern though are believed to be eager to tie Choupo-Moting down to fresh terms after his surprising form to start the campaign.

      The Bundesliga outfit are poised to kick off contract discussions with Choupo-Moting in the coming months, according to Fabrizio Romano.
      After flopping in the Premier League with Stoke Choupo-Moting earned a bizarre switch to Paris Saint-Germain, before moving on to Bayern.
      And while his scoring record in recent seasons is nowhere near the level of Ronaldo, Choupo-Moting has been a man reborn this term.
      The Cameroonian striker has netted an impressive eight goals in 13 games since the summer, providing a further three assists.
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      Ronaldo on the other hand has found the net just three times in all competitions during a frustrating season so far.
      The Portuguese ace continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford after asking to leave the club in the previous transfer window.
      Ronaldo sparked a huge row with Ten Hag when he refused to come off the bench against Tottenham last month.
      CR7 was banished from first team training, with SunSport exclusively revealing the Dutchman wants Ronaldo out of the club for good.
      Choupo-Moting scored just five goals in 32 games for StokeCredit: AFP or licensors More

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      How Andy Carroll could have been playing in the Champions League knockouts THIS season – but failed a medical

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      ANDY CARROLL could have played in the Champions League knockout rounds THIS season – but failed a medical. The striker, 33, was a free agent when his short-term contract with West Brom expired in the summer.
      Club Brugge rejected the chance to sign Andy Carroll, who rejoined Reading insteadCredit: Getty
      The Belgian side qualified for the Champions League knockout stagesCredit: AFP
      Club Brugge were willing to offer him a deal, but they pulled out when they were unconvinced by his “insufficient” medical test results.
      That blew Carroll’s chances of making his Champions League debut.
      Now the Belgian giants are heading into the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time since its rebrand in 1992.
      Brugge finished second in Group B behind Porto but ahead of Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid, who surprisingly ended up with the wooden spoon.
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      Carl Hoefkens’ side won their first three matches this season without conceding a goal – including 4-0 away at Porto – and added two further 0-0 draws to qualify.
      They did it all with two-goal hero Ferran Jutgla up front – instead of the former £35million Liverpool flop Carroll.
      When the Brugge deal fell through, Carroll rejoined Championship side Reading in September on a four-month contract – taking the No2 shirt.
      He has scored twice in eight appearances in the second tier – rather than competing at Europe’s top table.
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      Carroll has struggled with various injury issues throughout his career which have had a significant impact on his fitness levels.
      He has not made more than 20 league appearances in a season since 2015-16, when he was playing for West Ham.
      The former England international left his honeymoon in Mexico to hold talks with Brugge, but then had to resume his search for a new club.
      Carroll married reality TV star Billi Mucklow earlier this year before jetting across the world.
      However, just weeks before the pair were due to tie the knot he was pictured in bed with two women after a night of drinking on his stag do in Dubai.
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      The Sun revealed how Billi was left devastated, telling pals she was in “no mood” to get married.
      But the pair reconciled before the big ceremony in Hampshire.
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      Man Utd starlet Facundo Pellistri set for ‘imminent’ loan transfer exit after shock call up to Uruguay’s World Cup squad

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      MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Facundo Pellistri is set for an “imminent” loan move away from the club, according to his agent.The Uruguayan winger, 20, is yet to make a first team appearance for the club since joining from Penarol in 2020.
      Pellistri is eyeing a spot at the World Cup with UruguayCredit: AFP
      He has had two separate loan spells with Spanish outfit Deportivo Alaves, but returned to Old Trafford on both occasions due to a lack of opportunities.
      And now, with the expectation of making Uruguay’s World Cup squad, his agent Edgardo Lasalvia has claimed he will soon be loaned out once more.
      Speaking to ESPN Uruguay, he said: “I think with a good World Cup, as we think he is going to have, his departure [from United] is imminent.”
      Pellistri has made inroads into the Uruguay national team despite no senior appearances for Man Utd.
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      He has already been capped seven times by his country in 2022, a run which looks set to seal his spot in Qatar.
      Pellistri was linked with a loan move away from Old Trafford in the summer, but an injury prevented any deal from being completed.
      He is now fully fit once more, but is yet to feature in any of the club’s Premier League or Europa League matches.
      And a permanent move away from United could also be an option for the South American.
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      However, with three years left on his existing deal, the club hold the cards to his future and will only sell if they are happy to cash in.
      Erik ten Hag has a great deal of competition in his squad when it comes to the wide areas.
      The likes of Antony, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Anthony Elanga and Alejandro Garnacho are all currently ahead of Pellistri in the Dutchman’s plans. More

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      Chelsea launch £30m Leandro Trossard transfer move with Graham Potter looking to raid old club Brighton for winger

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      CHELSEA are reportedly interested in signing Brighton winger Leandro Trossard for £30million.The 27-year-old Belgian has made a sensational start to the season for the Seagulls.
      Trossard has made a superb start to the Premier League campaignCredit: Getty
      He has scored seven goals in 12 Premier League matches, with only Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Ivan Toney hitting the back of the net more.
      According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, his form has caught the attention of Chelsea who are keen to bring him to Stamford Bridge.
      Manager Graham Potter, who coached Trossard at Brighton before leaving for the Blues in September, is believed to want him as a wingback option.
      Chelsea have tried the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic on the flank of a five-man defence in recent weeks following the injury to Reece James.
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      And Trossard could be the perfect fit to play in that role as he was previously utilised there when Potter was at Brighton.
      His current contract expires in the summer, although the south-coast outfit do have the option of extending his deal for an extra year.

      But he is not expected to be as expensive as Marc Cucurella – who moved from Brighton to Chelsea for £62m in the summer.
      However, the Blues are not the only club thought to be interested in Trossard.
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      Newcastle are also said to be keen on the Belgian star – who joined Brighton from Genk back in 2019.
      He has played a total of 116 games for the Seagulls, contributing 25 goals and 13 assists.
      Trossard has also been capped 21 times for the Belgian national team, netting five times.
      Just three points currently separate Chelsea and Brighton in the Premier League table, with Potter’s men in sixth and Roberto De Zerbi’s side in eighth. More

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      Crystal Palace’s hopes of keeping Wilfried Zaha fading in huge transfer boost for Arsenal and Chelsea

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      ARSENAL and Chelsea’s interest Wilfried Zaha has been given a boost.That’s because he wants to wait and see where Crystal Palace finish before committing to a new deal.
      Arsenal and Chelsea target Wilfried Zaha is holding off on a new Crystal Palace deal… for nowCredit: Reuters
      Zaha is out of contract next summer and can begin talks with foreign clubs over a free transfer in January.
      There is interest closer to home too, with Arsenal and Chelsea both linked with the ex-Man United forward.
      As revealed by SunSport in September, Palace have already offered their star man a new contract.
      But Zaha, 29, is in no rush to agree anything.
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      In fact, the Ivory Coast international is happy to wait until the end of the campaign before sealing any new deal.
      Zaha currently earns £130,000-a-week at Palace.
      And a new deal would likely include a pay-rise, effectively tying Zaha down to Selhurst Park for the rest of his career.
      But Zaha is aware of interest in his services.
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      And he is personally keen to silence critics who claim he can’t cut it at the top after a dismal time at Man Utd in 2013.
      Zaha had his best-ever season last term, scoring 14 times in the Premier League.
      And he already has five goals this season under boss Patrick Vieira.
      It now remains to be seen where Zaha ends up as he contemplates his future.
      But speaking last month, Vieira admitted he is desperate for Palace’s star man to sign on.
      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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      Man Utd stars set for Middlesbrough loan transfers as Michael Carrick says he will use ‘relationship’ to his advantage

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      MIDDLESBROUGH manager Michael Carrick is planning to use his relationship with Manchester United to secure loan signings.The 41-year-old recently took over at the Riverside Stadium following the sacking of Chris Wilder – it is his first job in management.
      Micheal Carrick is hoping to bring in some players with Man Utd connectionsCredit: Getty
      And Carrick has revealed that he is hoping to use his connections to Man Utd to help him in the transfer market.
      When asked about this he responded: “It depends who is expensive or not, they [Man Utd] might give me a couple of cheap deals.
      “That’s part of football isn’t it? Who you know and building relationships and trust.
      “Hopefully we’ll take good players whether it’s to sign them or on loan and they’re going to trust us looking after their players.
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      “And players are going to want to come here and play because they see us doing things a certain way.”
      Man Utd already have Amad Diallo (Sunderland), Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham), Ethan Laird (QPR) and Alvaro Fernandez (Preston) out on loan at Championship sides.
      United have a number of young and out of favour players that Boro could make a move for such as the likes of Brandon Williams, Axel Tuanzebe, Facundo Pellistri and Teden Mengi.
      Carrick spent 11 illustrious years as a Red Devils player where he won five Premier League titles and a Champions League.
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      Once he retired he was then appointed as a coach working under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before taking over as a caretaker boss for a few games once the Norwegian was sacked.
      But it was his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson who offered him advice before taking up the job at Middlesbrough.
      Carrick revealed: “I spoke to Sir Alex a few times. I probably spoke to him more since I stopped playing than I did when I was playing, I didn’t want to get too close to him when I was playing.
      “It’s well documented that he takes real pride in ex-players progressing into coaches or managers and takes pride in helping them as well.
      “He’s certainly done that for me and I really appreciate the advice he’s given me.
      Carrick also thanked Mourinho for handing him his first coaching role.
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      David De Gea ‘willing to cut his £375,000-a-week wages to sign new Man Utd contract with deal running out’

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      DAVID DE GEA is reportedly willing to take a pay cut on his mammoth £375,000-a-week wages at Manchester United.That’s so he can continue playing into his THIRTEENTH season at Old Trafford next year.
      David De Gea is ready to take a wage cut so he can secure a new Man Utd contractCredit: Getty
      De Gea, 31, has been at United since 2011 after a £19million move from Atletico Madrid.
      But his current deal expires in 2023, and talks are yet to commence over an extension.
      De Gea’s contract has an option which would take it to 2024.
      However, that would see United continue to pay his £375k weekly wage.
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      And it’s believed Red Devils chiefs are hesitant to continue forking out the huge sum.
      The Athletic now claims De Gea is ready to take action himself in order to remain in the north-west.
      They say the gloveman is “open” to accepting reduced terms on a brand new deal, sealing his future at United for at least one more year.
      De Gea is currently in his 12th season at the Theatre of Dreams.
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      And his strong form suggests he has no plans to slow down.
      Indeed, boss Erik ten Hag wants to De Gea remain after delighting in his recent performances.
      And talks on a deal could commence once the season is back underway following the World Cup.
      Ten Hag said: “We said first we are focusing on the games but when we come to an end with this block, we have the World Cup and then we have to think about [his contract].
      “In the background we have our strategies for how to deal with it.
      “It is clear already and I have already emphasised it several times.
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      “I am really happy with David, he is a great goalkeeper. He is only 31, he is fit, he can progress even more.
      “He was already impressive for Man United and I think he will do that in the future as well.” More

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      Barcelona interested in Benjamin Pavard transfer with Bayern Munich full back’s contract expiring in 2024

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      BARCELONA are considering making a move for Bayern Munich star Benjamin Pavard, according to reports.The right-back’s contract at the German champions expires in 2024 and he supposedly would like to leave the club.
      Benjamin Pavard is reportedly ready to leave Bayern Munich with his deal running outCredit: Getty
      Barcelona are keen to sign a full-back with nobody consistently nailing down the spot in the starting XI this season.
      Sergi Roberto has featured 11 times on the right side of the defence this campaign but his contract ends at the end of this season.
      Former Arsenal ace Hector Bellerin was signed by Barca in the summer to play there but he has made just four appearances since arriving at the Nou Camp.
      Jules Kounde has had to fill in at right-back despite predominately being a centre-back.
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      Xavi reportedly sees adding a new full-back to the squad as a priority and Pavard could be his first choice, claim outlet Sport, after scoring against his potential new employers.
      The 26-year-old has starred for Bayern since joining them in 2019.
      He has featured 136 times winning the Bundesliga three times and the Champions League once.
      But the French World Cup winner is ready to quit the club in the summer in seek of a new challenge.
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      If a deal for Pavard does not materialise then they could potentially turn their attention to Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot.
      Barcelona could be set for another busy window at the end of the season amid talks regarding legend Lionel Messi and a plethora of midfielders.
      Messi could be set to join Inter Miami and is reportedly ignoring calls from Barcelona who want to bring him ‘home’.
      The Catalan giants have also been linked with Jorginho, Bruno Guimaraes and Ruben Neves. More