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               MANCHESTER UNITED, INTER MILAN BATTLE FOR DAN-AXEL ZAGADOU

According to Media Foot, Manchester United are keen on signing Dan-Axel Zagadou on a Bosman deal after his contract with Borussia Dortmund expired earlier this summer. However, the Red Devils will have to battle it out with Inter Milan for the defender’s signing. Zagadou moved to Borussia Dortmund from the Paris Saint-Germain youth setup in 2017. Regarded as one of the most exciting youth prospects at the time, the 23-year-old failed to make much of an impact during his time in Germany as he endured an injury-riddled spell at Signal Iduna Park.


In six years at the club, Zagadou played just 91 times for the Black and Yellows and missed more than 80 matches due to injury issues as per data from Transfermarkt. Given his struggles, Dortmund decided not to renew his contract this summer, and he has been a free agent since July 1, after his old deal with the Bundesliga outfit ran out. Zagadou has since been linked with several clubs, including Manchester United. However, the Red Devils will have to battle it out with Inter Milan for the signing of the 23-year-old French defender. (more…)

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CITY AGREE KALVIN PHILLIPS DEAL

Premier League champions Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United in a £45m deal. The England international has snubbed interest from Manchester United to sign for city rivals Manchester City.

In addition to the agreement reached for Manchester United target Phillips, Leeds United and Manchester City have also agreed a deal to sign young midfielder DarkoGyabi. It has been reported that Leeds United have agreed a £5m deal for Gyabi to join them from the Premier League holders. (more…)

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EVERTON, AS ROMA JOIN NEWCASTLE, WEST HAM FOR JESSE LINGARD

West Ham are facing competition from Everton, AS Roma and Newcastle United in the race to sign Jesse Lingard. A recent report from Mirror has offered an update on the future of Jesse Lingard. The Manchester United star has recently confirmed his exit from Old Trafford, writing a heartfelt farewell message after leaving his boyhood club. Lingard is now looking forward to the next step in his career, and the playmaker has no shortage of suitors, it seems.

West Ham are believed to be the frontrunners in the race to sign Lingard, who is available as a free agent this summer. But the Hammers could face stiff competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle United and Everton. Gazzetta dello Sport suggests AS Roma are involved in the race well, with coach Jose Mourinho hoping for a reunion in the Italian capital. (more…)

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                THREE MAN UNITED YOUNGSTER WHO SHOULD PLAY AGAINST PALACE

United fans really aren’t ecstatic about being in either European competition next season so whatever happens against Palace they will not care. But Rangnick has one move left that could gain him some goodwill back and that is by playing some youth in the final game of the year. United have a number of quality youth players that could make an impact going forward under Ten Hag and it could be the perfect opportunity to blood them in against Palace. Here are three that should get minutes on Sunday:


Alvaro Fernandez

Given Luke Shaw’s recent problems with injury and Alex Telles’ failure to truly show the ability many United fans expected him to have when he signed last season, there may be a chance for Fernandez to finally gain his debut against Palace. Fernandez won the U23 Player of the Season award for United and has looked impressive both offensively and defensively for the academy side and he could develop into a quality option if given minutes in the first team. (more…)

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RUDIGER, JAMES TRAIN AHEAD OF UNITED Palace.

 

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has disclosed that the defensive duo of Reece James and Antonio Rudiger are ready to return ahead of the rescheduled Premier League encounter with hosts Manchester United on Thursday night. In his pre-match press conference on Wednesday ahead of the game, Tuchel told reporters that both James and Rudiger have returned to training in time for the trip to take on Manchester United at the Theatre of Dreams.

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Tuchel has been boosted with the return of Rudiger and James after they both missed the slim win at home to 10-man West Ham United at the weekend. The two defensive players missed out on the London Derby outing with the Hammers which ended in a 1-0 thanks to the goal from American substitute Christian Pulisic in the final minute of the game off the assist from Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso.

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RONALDO ON TWO-MATCH DROUGHT BEFORE NORWICH

Cristiano Ronaldo showed that he can still turn it on at the veteran age of 37 when he scored three times to lead Manchester United to a 3-2 home win over top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League last month and he might need to turn it on again when Norwich City are the guests at Old Trafford just like what was obtainable with North London club Tottenham Hotspur in March.

With his three goals against Spurs, Ronaldo was able to take his tally to four goals in two games against the North London team. He had earlier scored one of the goals in a 3-0 away win when they met for the first time in the league towards the end of last year. His three goals in the win over Tottenham Hotspur ensured that Manchester United did the double over them. It also took his tally to 18 goals in all competitions with 12 of the goals coming in the Premier League. The other six goals were scored on the Champions League. (more…)

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HOW ARSENAL CAN EXTEND TOP-FOUR LEAD

North London club Arsenal are in a keenly contested race to finish in fourth spot on the Premier League log at the end of this season alongside rivals Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United.The Gunners have the advantage at the moment as they are in the much-coveted fourth spot with 51 points from 27 games.


Arsenal have one more than Manchester United with two games in hand, while they have three more points than North  London rivals Tottenham Hotspur with one game in hand. The Gunners also have three more points than London rivals West Ham United with two games in hand and five more points than Wolverhampton Wanderers with two games in hand. (more…)

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RONALDO ON COURSE FOR SPURS RETURN

Manchester United talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is on course to make his return from injury against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend. He missed out on the Manchester Derby in the same competition last weekend as Manchester United were beaten 4-1 at the home of Manchester City.


Ronaldo missed the Manchester City game due to a hip injury and he was reported to have returned to his native Portugal for a brief warm weather break when it became obvious that he won’t make the Manchester Derby. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has since returned to Manchester and he’s expected to be part of the squad for the home clash with top-four rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are in a battle for fourth spot alongside the London duo of West Ham United and Arsenal. (more…)

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UNITED CLOSE GAP ON FOURTH SPOT

Manchester United have closed the gap on top four on the Premier League log after the away win over newly promoted team in a rescheduled game on Wednesday night. The Red Devils knew they had to win the game against the Bees to boost their top-four hopes which will guarantee Champions League football for next season and they did just that.

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Brentford came into their home game against Manchester United on the back oftwo successive losses in the Premier League and they made it three losses in a row with the 3-1 defeat suffered at the end of the game.
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RANGNICK: THREE WINS IN FOUR LEAGUE GAMES

Interim Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has now overseen three wins and a draw in his four league games in charge of the team. The Red Devils made it three wins from four Premier League matches under the German tactician on the back of the 3-1 victory over Burnley.

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Scott McTominay and Cristiano Ronaldo both contributed a goal and an assist as Manchester United recorded a win over the Clarets. Scotland national team midfielder McTominayscored the first goal and provided the assist for   the third goal scored by Ronaldo. On his part, Ronaldo provided the assist for the first goal from McTominay before the Portugal senior national team skipper applied the finish to the assist from the midfielder for the third Manchester United goal.
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