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      Cristiano Ronaldo suffers ANOTHER transfer blow as Marseille join list of Champions League clubs to snub Man Utd star

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      MARSEILLE have rejected the opportunity to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, according to reports.Ronaldo, 37, has been trying to force an escape from Old Trafford since returning from a prolonged summer break last month.
      Ronaldo is desperate to leave Man UtdCredit: Getty
      His disappointment following the club’s disastrous 2021-22 campaign, which saw them finish sixth in the Premier League table and without any silverware, is understood to be the main factor contributing to his desire to leave.
      New United boss Erik ten Hag was initially reluctant to let him go, but he has since had a change of heart and is now willing to consider a sale.
      Various clubs have been linked with a potential swoop for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner including Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea.
      But, a move has failed to materialise mainly due to the player’s age and wage demands.
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      Marseille were the most recent side to express an interest in signing Ronaldo, however, they are no longer considering a deal.
      According to RMC Sport, the Ligue 1 side now have no intention of recruiting him.
      This acts as another huge blow to the Portugal skipper, who is eager to make a return to Champions League football.
      Ronaldo has struggled to reintegrate back into the Man Utd squad since returning from the summer break.
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      Both players and club staff are claimed to be growing fed up with his poor attitude and a source has described him as a ‘walking bad mood’.
      Reports have suggested that he also regularly eats lunch alone at the club’s training ground.
      The Red Devils currently sit rock bottom of the Premier League table with no points after suffering two consecutive defeats against Brighton and Brentford respectively. More

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      Man Utd’s £70m Casemiro transfer breaks Premier League record with £1.54BILLION spent – and still 11 days to go

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      PREMIER LEAGUE summer spending has soared above £1.5BILLION – a new transfer window record.But with 11 days to go it could get even higher as Manchester United became the latest team to splash the cash.
      Premier League spending has hit a record £1.5BILLION after Man Utd signed Casemiro for £70mCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils have agreed a stunning £70million deal to sign Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro.
      The switch will see United’s spending soar to £131.2m this summer.
      And it means a whopping £1.54bn has now been spent by Premier League clubs this window.
      That’s a great deal more than the previous record of £1.43bn, which was splurged in 2017.
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      But with just under a fortnight left, and clubs still in the hunt for deals, the gap could increase even further.
      Chelsea are the biggest spenders so far with £179.1m.
      The Blues splashed £47.5m on Raheem Sterling, plus a further £33m on Kalidou Koulibaly and £62m on Marc Cucurella.
      Todd Boehly’s new club are being tipped to spend even more, with Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – plus Wesley Fofana – in their sights.
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      Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest have paid over £140m to boost their squad with SIXTEEN new players.
      Arsenal are on £112m thanks to deals for the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
      And West Ham are also in the top five after reinforcing their attack and defence.
      Meanwhile, the likes of Man City and Liverpool have spent heavily on marquee signings.
      City paid over £51m for Erling Haaland, while Liverpool spent £85m on Darwin Nunez.
      Elsewhere, Newcastle have had a fairly quiet window despite their Saudi riches, spending just under £57m on new signings.
      As for Leicester, they are yet to drop one single penny on new signings.
      But there’s still plenty of time for that to change for the Foxes.
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      Indeed, almost every side is likely to have at least one more signing in their sights before deadline day.
      However, it could take a major spending effort for the total summer figure to hit the £2bn mark. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea in Jude Bellingham transfer blow as Real Madrid set to use Casemiro windfall to land Dortmund star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Jude Bellingham.That’s because Real Madrid are set to land the Borussia Dortmund star using their £70million Casemiro windfall.
      Real Madrid are leading the race to sign Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      Real will use the £70m earned from Casemiro’s Man Utd move to fund their Bellingham bidCredit: Getty
      The Brazilian anchorman, 30, is on his way to Old Trafford after United struck an incredible deal with Los Blancos.
      Casemiro will finally solve Erik ten Hag’s problem in holding midfield.
      But Marca claims that by signing the superstar, United have effectively blocked themselves from getting Bellingham, 19.
      The England star, also linked with Chelsea and Liverpool, is a top target for Real.
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      Los Blancos were already targeting a move for Bellingham next summer.
      But with an extra £70m in the kitty from Casemiro’s exit, they are now more confident than ever of having enough funds to sign Bellingham ahead of United and Chelsea.
      Carlo Ancelotti sees the ex-Birmingham prodigy as the ideal third man for a new-look midfield with Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga.
      Toni Kroos and Luka Modric have a combined age of 68 and won’t be around for much longer.
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      And with Federico Valverde becoming a surprise fit on the right wing, it opens the door for a new central midfielder to arrive in 2023.
      Bellingham has been at Dortmund since 2020, with the Germans paying a staggering £25m fee despite the star being just 17 years old.
      Bellingham has gone on to score 11 goals in 93 games for his club.
      And he has since become a regular for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions, winning 15 caps.
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      Bellingham is a shoe-in for England’s World Cup squad this winter.
      And he could soon find himself competing for top honours should a transfer to Real be realised next summer. More

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      Man Utd ‘agree deal with Marseille over Bailly loan transfer with option to buy’ as talks continue over personal terms

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      ERIC BAILLY is reportedly close to joining Marseille after the French side agreed a loan deal with Manchester United.The Ivorian defender finds himself down the pecking order at Old Trafford this season.
      Eric Bailly is on the verge of a loan move to MarseilleCredit: Getty
      And new United boss Erik ten Hag has sanctioned an exit so Bailly can get the minutes he craves.
      La Provence claims Marseille are now deep in talks with the centre-back over personal terms.
      The loan deal includes a clause to buy Bailly permanently for £8.5million next summer.
      And it becomes obligatory if Marseille qualify for the Champions League.
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      They must therefore first strike terms with Bailly on a personal contract before the loan deal can go through.
      But the ace is reportedly keen on making the move and talks are expected to go smoothly this weekend.
      Bailly, 28, has been at United since 2016 after a £30million move from Villarreal, but injuries have limited him to just 113 appearances.
      He is not the only United centre-back to be linked with an exit this month, as captain Harry Maguire is being lined up by Chelsea.
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      Bailly is now set to become Marseille’s latest exciting capture after last season’s impressive second-place finish.
      Matteo Guendouzi has been signed permanently from Arsenal, while Nuno Tavares has joined on loan.
      Porto’s Chancel Mbemba and Inter Milan’s Alexis Sanchez arrived on free transfers.
      Meanwhile, sizeable fees were handed over for Roma’s Jordan Veretout, Lens’ Jonathan Clauss and Granada’s Luis Suarez. More

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      How Chelsea could line up with Harry Maguire as they make shock transfer enquiry over Man Utd captain

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      CHELSEA could be lining up in a bold new way next month.That’s because they are reportedly chasing a shock deal for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire.
      Chelsea are lining up a stunning move for Man Utd captain Harry MaguireCredit: EPA
      The England centre-back has emerged as a target for Thomas Tuchel before deadline day.
      United are hoping to land Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic on loan.
      But the Blues want to take advantage by raiding Old Trafford for Maguire.
      They are struggling to get a deal done for Wesley Fofana, with Leicester holding out for an eye-watering £85million fee.
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      And Maguire has emerged as an alternative target.
      He is reportedly facing the axe for United’s upcoming clash against Liverpool.
      Erik ten Hag has already splashed out on Ajax’s Lisandro Martinez.
      And the Dutch boss could now sanction a stunning switch.

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      Should Maguire join Chelsea, he would likely slot straight into Tuchel’s three-man defence.
      That may be ahead of Cesar Azpilicueta, with Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly already nailed-on to start.
      But Maguire is unlikely to be the only new faces in the side.
      Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong remains in Chelsea’s sights, especially now that N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic are both out injured.
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      As for the attack, Chelsea have agreed personal terms with De Jong’s teammate Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      However, Barca are holding out for £25m, while Chelsea are only prepared to pay £15m. More

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      Man Utd pursuit of Frenkie de Jong ‘seen as over’ after transfer of Casemiro opening path for Chelsea to seal deal

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to end their attempt to sign Frenkie de Jong, according to reports.The midfielder, 24, has been Erik ten Hag’s number one target for much of the summer.
      Manchester United will end their interest in Frenkie de Jong after the capture of CasemiroCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils chased De Jong for much of the summerCredit: Getty
      But after the Red Devils agreed a £74million fee with Barcelona to sign De Jong, the Dutchman turned down the move.
      United have moved for Casemiro instead and have reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign the midfielder for £70m.
      And that deal means the club has ended their pursuit of De Jong, report The Athletic.
      United had previously hoped De Jong would change his mind and agree to complete a transfer.
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      And United ending their hunt means Chelsea now have the opportunity to capitalise.
      Thomas Tuchel is believed to be a big fan of De Jong but the Blues are yet to agree a fee with Barcelona.

      Chelsea hope the Spanish giants will reduce their asking price later in the transfer window and are prepared to wait for that to happen.
      However, De Jong’s preference is to stay at the Nou Camp despite Barca saying he must accept a 50 per cent pay cut while still being owed £14million in deferred wages.
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      With the Casemiro deal complete United could focus their transfer efforts on another key target – Antony.
      The club has ramped up their efforts to sign the winger in recent days but had a £67.5million offer rejected by Ajax.
      The Brazilian has reportedly been made to train alone since and could be left out of the squad for Sunday’s clash with Sparta Rotterdam. More

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      West Ham’s £13m transfer for Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri is back ON after Italian lowers wage demands

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      WEST HAM have resurrected a deal to sign Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri after the player’s agents agreed to accept the terms on offer.The Hammers walked away from a deal earlier this week over high wage and agent demands and were prepared to move on to other targets.
      Emerson Palmieri is ready to agree personal terms with West HamCredit: Getty
      However, representatives indicated that – once the two clubs had agreed a fee – they would accept West Ham’s contract terms.
      The east Londoners are now negotiating with Chelsea over a fee, with an initial £13million set to be paid before add-ons.
      Those add-ons remain a sticking point and are still being negotiated but a deal could be struck over the weekend.
      West Ham boss David Moyes has been keen to add a left-back all summer to provide competition for Aaron Cresswell, who may also be needed in a back three.
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      They are also short in that position following Arthur Masuaku’s move to Besiktas.
      Emerson, who spent last season on loan with Lyon, would become West Ham’s seventh signing of the summer as Moyes overhauls his squad.

      New £30.5million striker Gianluca Scamacca scored the opener on his full debut against Viborg on Thursday night, assisted by fellow summer arrival Maxwel Cornet.
      Moyes has also added defenders Nayef Aguerd and Thilo Kehrer as well as midfielder Flynn Downes while Alphonse Areola made his loan move permanent.
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      West Ham have lost their two opening League games of the new season with defeats to Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.
      The Hammers host Brighton on Sunday looking for their first ever Premier League win against the Seagulls. More

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      Casemiro move to Man Utd CONFIRMED in £70million deal – but Real Madrid star WON’T be able to play against Liverpool

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have confirmed a deal has been reached with Real Madrid to sign Casemiro.The Brazilian, 30, is now reportedly set to agree a four-year contract with the option of an extra year.
      Casemiro will cost Manchester United £70millionCredit: Getty
      He is Erik ten Hag’s fourth addition of the summer and SunSport understands a £60million fee has been agreed, which could rise to £70m.
      Casemiro could make his debut against Southampton next week after United missed the deadline to register him in time for Monday’s clash with Liverpool.
      The midfielder needs to finalise personal terms to complete the transfer and is set to earn £350,000-a-week.
      The transfer is also subject to UK visa requirements and the Brazilian completing a medical.
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      Casemiro is expected to travel to Manchester in the next 48 hours to undergo a medical and finalise paperwork now Real have given the green light.
      Casemiro spent eight years at Real and departs having scooped 18 major trophies including five Champions League titles, while also chipping in with 31 goals in 336 games.

      Real manager Ancelotti confirmed the switch earlier on Friday saying: “I have spoken with Casemiro. Casemiro wants to try a new challenge, and I and the club understand that.
      “After all, he’s done for this club, we need to respect his decision.
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      “Negotiations are ongoing but he has decided to leave Real Madrid.”
      Ancelotti continued: “Casemiro is leaving but we have a lot of resources to replace him. There is no turning back, Casemiro has decided to try a new challenge.
      “We want to wish him the very best. Just yesterday I realised that Casemiro is leaving, but our plans don’t change – we’ll compete for everything with or without Casemiro.” More