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      Man Utd stars believe Cristiano Ronaldo will push for January transfer after losing place to Marcus Rashford

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      MANCHESTER UNITED stars believe Cristiano Ronaldo is still angling for a move – and has his eye on a January exit.The Portuguese superstar made it clear to Old Trafford bosses he wanted to leave before the season started.
      Cristiano Ronaldo could look to force through a move away from Manchester United in JanuaryCredit: Rex
      Boss Erik ten Hag has preffered to start Marcus Rashford up top instead of RonaldoCredit: AFP
      But Ronaldo will now stay a United player until 2023 after the transfer window closed ten days ago without agent Jorge Mendes finding him a new club.
      The likes of Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain all turned down the chance to sign him.
      Meanwhile Ronaldo himself snubbed a switch to Saudi Arabia after being offered a whopping £2MILLION-a-week salary by an unnamed club.
      SunSport exclusively revealed on Saturday how Erik ten Hag is confident of winning the Premier League this season… with Marcus Rashford leading the line instead on the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
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      Ronaldo has been restricted to just one top-flight start this campaign, and has been named on the bench for the last four Premier League matches.
      The striker, 37, cut a frustrated figure as he drew a blank in the Europa League against Real Sociedad on Thursday where he was named in the starting XI.
      A source said: “All the players loved it when Ronaldo came back to United last season but they are frustrated he missed pre-season.
      “The manager put a lot of work into giving the squad detailed information about what he wanted them to do and how he wanted them to play.
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      “Ronaldo is not up to speed with that and is relying on instinct when he plays. But that doesn’t work in Ten Hag’s system.
      “He often demands the ball too early in build-up play and drops deep for the ball, but that means when the ball is wide there is no-one in the middle to hit it into.
      “Ten Hag and the rest of the players really rate Ronaldo.
      “But it’s clear that the success they have had this season is from following tactical instruction rather than the individual brilliance they relied on last season.
      “Ronaldo is likely to find himself on the bench again going forward.
      “And he is going to have to get used to scoring a lot less goals because he is only being introduced towards the end of games when Ten Hag has already made changes which make United less attacking.
      “He needs to realise it’s only going to work if he tunes into ten Hag’s plans.”
      Portugal international Ronaldo is in the final year of his contract at the Theatre of DreamsCredit: Getty More

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      Blackburn wonderkid Adam Wharton ready to snub Premier League transfer interest to stay at hometown club

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      BLACKBURN kid Adam Wharton is ready to stick with his hometown club despite growing Premier League interest.Wharton, 18, has caught the eye after breaking into the Rovers line-up this season.
      Adam Wharton has impressed since breaking into the Blackburn teamCredit: Getty
      Yet the midfield powerhouse is keen to sign a new deal before his current contract runs out in the summer.
      Wharton made his professional debut as he started the 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Hartlepool last month.
      He followed that up with another fine display against Bradford in round two.
      The rising star featured alongside his defender brother Scott who also came through the Blackburn academy.
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      Then boss Jon Dahl Tomasson gave his teenage ace his league bow.
      Wharton came off the bench at half-time at home to Stoke before being put into the starting XI for the Championship win at Blackpool and defeat against Bristol City.
      Teenage team-mate Ashley Phillips, 17, is also set to sign on at the Championship club despite Tottenham’s interest.
      Blackburn managed to keep hold of star striker Ben Brereton Diaz this summer.
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      The Chile international looked on course to leave for the top flight as Everton, Fulham and Leeds circled.
      However, Brereton Diaz stayed put and will be offered a new deal at Ewood Park.
      But should he move on in January, SunSport revealed Rovers will target Sunderland’s Scottish hit man Ross Stewart as his replacement. More

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      Chelsea ‘want highly-rated PSG chief Luis Campos as new director of football to spearhead huge January transfer spree’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly made contact with Luis Campos with owner Todd Boehly keen to hire him as their sporting director.The 58-year-old is currently employed by Paris Saint-Germain having made the move to Parc des Princes in June to become their football advisor.
      Chelsea are keen to bring in Luis Campos to become their sporting directorCredit: AFP
      Arsenal were linked with hiring the ex-Lille talent spotter in June 2021 following his huge success in Ligue 1.
      Meanwhile the ex-Portuguese gaffer held talks with Newcastle last year following their Saudi-backed £300million takeover.
      And according to The Times, it is now Chelsea’s turn to try and persuade Campos in swapping France for England.
      It has been said that Boehly has already spoken with Campos about him coming to Stamford Bridge to work with new boss Graham Potter.
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      Bohely is once again looking to splash the cash in January after Chelsea were Europe’s biggest spenders in the summer having forked out £255.3million.
      And the American businessman wants Campos to spearhead their spending spree in the winter transfer window.
      Campos, who worked alongside Jose Mourinho in 2012 as a scout and tactical analyst for Real Madrid, worked as Monaco’s sporting director from 2013-2016.
      In that time, he oversaw key transfer incomings such as Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao, Anthony Martial, Fabinho, Joao Moutinho, James Rodriguez and Bernardo Silva.
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      His savvy signings saw Monaco win the French top-flight title in 2017 ahead of PSG, and he repeated the same feat when he worked as Lille’s sporting director from 2017-2020.
      While with Lille, he signed the likes of Victor Osimhen, Sven Botman, Jonathan David, Rafael Leao and Nicolas Pepe.
      His shrewd business there helped Lille win the Ligue 1 title in 2020 once again at the expense of Les Parisiens.
      Not only known for an eye in the market, Campos also generated huge profits for Monaco and Lille in player sales.
      He managed to offload Mbappe to PSG on an initial loan deal in 2017 with the obligation to sign him for £166m the following year.
      And he managed to bring in around £305m during his time with Lille where he flogged the likes of Pepe, Gabriel Magalhaes, Leao, Thiago Mendes and Osimhen. More

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      West Ham prepare £12million transfer bid for Sheffield United defender Egan with David Moyes desperate for defender

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      WEST HAM will make a £12million move to sign Sheffield United defender John Egan in January.Republic of Ireland centre-back Egan was a top target for Hammers boss David Moyes before the last window shut but the Championship club refused to deal.
      West Ham will bid £12million for John Egan in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Moyes tried and failed to sign other centre-backs at the 11th hour and eventually missed out.
      He still has that need, however, and will revisit the deal in January.
      Blades are sure to hold out for a big fee for Egan — who will be 30 next month —  but the Bramall Lane money men may consider selling despite being on course for a return to the Premier League.
      Egan may also fancy guaranteed promotion to the top flight with West Ham rather than earn it on the pitch.
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      If the Irons land Egan, it would open the door for Craig Dawson to leave after his hopes of a move collapsed last month.
      The 32-year-old centre-half was a target for Aston Villa — as SunSport revealed — but Steven Gerrard found a cheaper alternative.
      Wolves will also take another look at Dawson after missing out.
      West Ham wanted £5m plus £2m extras for Dawson — but that will drop now as he is in the final year of his contract.
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      Dawson made his first appearance of the season on Thursday against FCSB.
      The Hammers won their opening group stage game of the Europa Conference League 3-1.
      Moyes’ men came from a goal behind with three second half strikes. More

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      Billy Gilmour in limbo as Chelsea starlet agreed to Brighton loan due to boss Potter’s tactics… before he left for Blues

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      BILLY GILMOUR will be baffled by his switch to Brighton from Chelsea — just days before Graham Potter went the other way.The 21-year-old midfielder was cleared to go after talks with Thomas Tuchel.
      Billy Gilmour is in limbo at Brighton… as he only left Chelsea to play for Graham PotterCredit: Alamy
      Potter has made the switch from Brighton to Chelsea, leaving Gilmour strandedCredit: Getty
      And he was persuaded to make the move to Brighton by Potter.
      Gilmour did not want to quit the Blues on deadline day after returning from a dismal loan at Norwich.
      And he told pals he only chose the Seagulls because of the way Potter plays.
      Gilmour will now wait to see who Brighton bring in as their new boss.
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      The Seagulls have a four-man shortlist to continue Potter’s great work.
      And one of the names on it is Nottingham Forest’s Steve Cooper.
      Whether they rate Gilmour like Potter did is unclear for now.
      After signing the Scot, he declared: “Billy arrives with a fantastic pedigree, having played in the Premier League and Champions League as well as for Scotland at last year’s Euros.
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      “He will complement our existing midfield options.
      “That experience at quite a young age shows the strength of character he has and we’re really excited by his potential.
      “Now it’s about allowing him the time to get used to a new environment and settling in to our club.
      “We can’t wait to work with him.”
      Saying goodbye to Chelsea after his transfer was confirmed, Gilmour tweeted: “Thank you for everything @ChelseaFC.
      “I’ve developed so much here and met people who will be friends for life. 
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      “I’ve grown from a young boy to a man but I feel now is the time to make the next step in my career. 
      “Good luck and all the best! Once a blue, always a blue!” More

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      Chelsea transfer boost as Rafael Leao’s AC Milan future ‘hangs in the balance’ amid £118k-a-week wage demands

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      CHELSEA have reportedly received a boost in their pursuit of Rafael Leao.That’s because AC Milan are refusing to meet his wage demands for a new contract.
      AC Milan are not willing to meet the wage demands of Chelsea target Rafael LeaoCredit: Rex
      The versatile striker, 23, was a deadline day target for the Blues.
      But ex-boss Thomas Tuchel was unable to complete a deal when Milan pointed to Leao’s £127million release clause.
      The Italians have since opened talks with their star man over a new long-term deal.
      And Chelsea’s chances of returning for Leao in January appeared to be slim.
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      However, the Portugal international’s demands are now making Milan think twice about an offer.
      Corriere dello Sport claims Leao wants over £6m-a-year to remain at the San Siro.
      That works out to around £118,000 each week.
      And Leao also wants Milan to contribute towards the £14m he was ordered to pay former club Sporting Lisbon by the Portuguese Super Court for breaching his contract four years ago.
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      Leao’s incredible demands, and Milan’s reluctance to meet them, has now given fresh hope to Chelsea.
      The Blues are entering a new era after Todd Boehly sacked Tuchel and replaced him with Brighton’s Graham Potter.
      The tactician is known for his fluid attacking football.
      And Leao could be a perfect fit up front despite the presence of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Armando Broja.
      The ex-Lille ace already has three goals in five Serie A games this term
      And his desire for silverware has grown even stronger after firing Milan to the Italian title last season. More

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      Premier League managers’ salaries revealed as Chelsea make Graham Potter fourth best-paid boss with Adam Lallana 12th

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      GRAHAM POTTER will earn £10million-a-year at Chelsea after signing a lucrative five-year deal at Stamford Bridge.And that makes the 47-year-old the joint FOURTH highest earner in the Premier League after he received a bumper pay rise after leaving Brighton.

      The ex-Swansea gaffer was believed to have been pocketing £2m-per-year with the Seagulls where he was one of the top-flight’s lowest earners.
      But SunSport understands he will take home £50m from the long-term contract he penned in West London.
      That is more than sacked predecessor Thomas Tuchel – who was paid around £7m-a-year by the Blues.
      But what do Potter’s colleagues earn? SunSport takes a look below.
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      Potter earns almost HALF of what Manchester City gaffer Pep Guardiola rakes in, with the Spaniard boasting a hefty £19m-a-year salary.
      But the Citizens manager is fully deserving of his yearly wages having won four Premier League crowns in the last five years.
      Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp ranks second earning £16m every year having penned a new contract in April.
      Antonio Conte is third with Tottenham giving the Italian a £15m contract when he replaced Nuno Espirito Santo in November 2021.

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      Potter and Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers complete the top five with both men earning £10m-a-year.
      Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag then follows with the Dutchman being paid £9m-per-year after succeeding interim gaffer Ralf Rangnick.
      Mikel Arteta is next up with the Arsenal boss rewarded with an £8.3m yearly deal in May.
      Southampton’s Ralph Hasenhuttl earns £6m-a-year, with Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and David Moyes all on £5m annually.
      Interim Brighton manager Adam Lallana incredibly ranks 12th, with the midfielder-turned-coach taking home £4.7m-a-year.
      According to Football Boast, Fulham’s Marco Silva is on a £4.5m yearly salary, with Nottingham Forest’s Steve Cooper the league’s lowest joint earner along with Brentford’s Thomas Frank at £1.5m.
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      Earning more than Cooper and Frank are Patrick Vieira and Eddie Howe [both on £4m], Jesse Marsch [£3.5m] and Bruno Lage [£2.5m].
      And it remains unknown how much Bournemouth interim Gary O’Neil is earning after he took over from Scott Parker. More

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      Watch Erling Haaland tell Man Utd fans ‘they love me here’ after being heckled while casually walking down street

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      MANCHESTER CITY striker Erling Haaland brilliantly shut down a United fan who told him he’d made a mistake moving to the Etihad Stadium.The 22-year-old has been in stunning form since swapping Borussia Dortmund for the Etihad in a £51million deal.

      Erling Haaland was heckled by a Man Utd fan as he walked down Chapel StreetCredit: Twitter
      Haaland has been in inspired form for ManCity since joining from Borussia DortmundCredit: Twitter
      He has scored 12 goals in eight games across all competitions, with ten of his strikes – which includes two hat-tricks – coming in the Premier League.
      So it should come as no surprise that Red Devils supporters are wishing he joined them instead after he snubbed a summer move to Old Trafford.
      Haaland came close to signing for United when his Norwegian compatriot Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in charge, but he opted to link up with BVB from Red Bull Salzburg instead in December 2019.
      But that hasn’t stopped one United fan from trying to persuade him to quit City in a video shared by @danfitton_ which has gone viral on social media.
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      Haaland could be seen walking down Chapel Street in Greater Manchester where the United supporter shouted out from a car.
      He jokingly yelled: “You’ve come to the wrong side of Manchester.”
      To which a laughing Haaland swiftly replied: “They love me here.”
      Refusing to give up, the fan then said: “Come to us next season United, you know it come on, see you in a bit Haaland.”

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      Social media was loving the interaction, with YouTuber KSI tweeting: “Why does he walk like a GTA V character?”
      Another user commented: “That smile. He’s our warrior.”
      A third added: “Future legend in football history.”
      This supporter then joked: “KDB is probably somewhere watching Haaland’s movement.”
      A third added: “This guy is so funny man.”
      Haaland created Champions League history earlier in the week as he became the first player EVER to score 25 goals in his first 20 appearances. More