Concern for Man United as Real Madrid are set to seal double transfer deal-

it will be a huge disappointment for all concerned at the Bernabeu to see how their year has gone, with Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari losing their jobs prior to Zidane returning for a second stint last month.

As noted by Sky Sports, it’s now suggested that the Spanish giants are confident of their chances of prising Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba away from Chelsea and Manchester United respectively.

It’s added that Hazard will command a price-tag of around £100m, while it’s likely to be a similar story for Pogba as Madrid will have to splash out big money if they wish to add such star power.

After losing former talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus last summer, Real Madrid have managed just 59 goals in 34 league games so far this season, which arguably says a lot about where their problems lie.

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Solskjaer issues surprise statement about Guardiola’s players ahead of Manchester showdown

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has warned his players to be ready for Manchester City’s dirty tricks and tactical fouling in the Old Trafford derby.

The Red Devils face their neighbours on Wednesday night looking to dent City’s title challenge.

Much has been made of City’s fine football under Pep Guardiola, but Solskjaer flagged up the fact that the champions are also cynical in retrieving the ball when they lose possession.

“We have got to be ready for their pressing.

“They have got quality on the ball so we have got to defend well, and when we win it we have got to be ready for their aggression.

“They will snap at your ankles and heels and kick you. They are not going to allow us easy counter attacking because there will be fouls, I have absolutely no doubt about it.

“When you watch those games they commit so many players forward and they will be stopping us as high as they can I think,” Solskjaer told a press conference on Tuesday.

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Former Manchester United star likely to seal transfer in 'SHOCK' Old Trafford return -

Manchester United could be in with a strong chance of re-signing star man Memphis Depay after only selling him to Lyon a couple of years ago.

The Netherlands international flopped in his first spell in the Premier League, but it’s common knowledge that the Red Devils have a buy-back clause option with the player.

And now, Arsenal legend Robert Pires has sent something of an intriguing message to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – Depay wants another go at United.

Pires told Bwin: ” I think Depay wants to come back to the Premier League and he feels he has unfinished business in England.

“It didn’t work out for him at Manchester United and Depay is a very proud player. He perhaps feels he wasn’t given a chance to perform and earn the right to stay longer considering he was so young and showed glimpses of undoubted potential.

“Depay might want to return to Manchester United or he might be motivated to prove them wrong by performing for one of their rivals in the Premier League.”

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Manchester United offered golden opportunity to beat league rivals to major transfer in tempting swap deal

Manchester United could reportedly get the chance to seal the transfer of Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho in a swap deal involving Paul Pogba.

This latest piece of Coutinho transfer speculation comes from Spanish outlet Don Balon, who claim Barca are eager to go all out to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Pogba.

Despite showing his best form yet in a Man Utd shirt this season, the France international’s future at the club is in some doubt again as Marca claim his agent has been looking to get him a move away from Old Trafford and that he’s decided he wants to join Real Madrid.

Don Balon claim, however, that Barcelona believe they could also be in the running and could try a tempting swap deal involving Coutinho, who has also been the subject of transfer speculation lately.

The Independent have linked United with the Brazil international, who could be an ideal signing to replace Chilean flop Alexis Sanchez.

There seems to be a large number of ways these deals could go, but United could well be tempted to cash in on Pogba now after an inconsistent career in the Premier League.

And while Coutinho would be a gamble after his struggles at the Nou Camp, he was one of the best players in the country during his time in England with Liverpool.

This would be a blow for Chelsea, however, who will struggle to find anyone as ideally suited to playing that Hazard role in their team as they sweat over the Belgian’s future.

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Zinedine Zidane is set to make 'one major' sacrifice to complete Hazard transfer from Chelsea

Zinedine Zidane is reportedly ready to sacrifice the development of two top Real Madrid youngsters in Marco Asensio and Vinicius Junior as he lines up the summer transfer of Chelsea star Eden Hazard.

The Belgium international has long been linked with the Spanish giants as he’s allowed his contract to run down to just over its final year, and Zidane’s return to the Bernabeu will surely only help their cause.

The latest from Diario Gol just shows how eager Zidane is to work with Hazard, as the report states he’s prepared to make the Blues forward a priority over giving more valuable minutes to Asensio or Vinicius.

This seems a risky strategy from Los Blancos, who have a history of favouring big names over developing youth, with Asensio and Vinicius certainly both world class players in the making.

However, it may well be that both will end up fulfilling their potential elsewhere if Hazard joins, with another previous Diario Gol report stating the Brazilian starlet would likely leave on loan were the 28-year-old to come in and threaten his place.

Asensio, meanwhile, has been linked with both Manchester United and Liverpool in a recent report from Don Balon.

This could come back to haunt Real, though they’ll also argue they need ready-made world class players like Hazard now after failing to replace Cristiano Ronaldo since he joined Juventus last summer.

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Manchester United is set to FINALLY complete priority transfer for just £85m

Manchester United and Manchester City are both being linked with an interest in the transfer of Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar.

The Slovakia international looks one of Europe’s top centre-backs at the moment, and has long been linked with a move to a bigger club.

And according to Calciomercato, the Manchester giants can sign Skriniar this summer if they meet Inter’s asking price of £85million.

In this market that doesn’t look like a bad price, and one that should be perfectly affordable for clubs like United and City.

By comparison, there’s talk of Kalidou Koulibaly moving for around £130m this summer, or Raphael Varane for around £100m.

Skriniar could easily end up costing more in the near future, so United and City should definitely try their luck with a bid this summer.

The Red Devils have been tracking the 24-year-old for some time now and urgently need a new world class centre-back.

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Talks held: Man Utd star is set to quit Old Trafford in favour of joining Euro rivals

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly set to prise Ander Herrera away from Man Utd this summer with his current contract set to expire.

The Spaniard has re-established himself as a key figure at Old Trafford under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as he has played a big role in the resurgence seen in recent months.

However, despite making 25 appearances so far this season, the 29-year-old’s future in Manchester has been clouded with doubt too as his current contract will come to an end this summer.

According to The Sun, PSG have put a three-year offer on the table worth £150,000-a-week, and it’s suggested that they could now successfully convince him to move to the French capital instead of committing his long-term future to the Red Devils.

Given there is no official confirmation of such a move as of yet, it remains to be seen if that is indeed the choice that Herrera opts to make, but it would certainly come as a shock having worked his way back up the pecking order in recent months to suggest that he has a key role to play for United moving forward.

PSG will undoubtedly be in the market for a new midfielder this summer as they have a free transfer exit on their hands in Adrien Rabiot, with the Frenchman’s current deal set to expire too.

In turn, Thomas Tuchel will want to bolster that department as they look to not only clean up domestically again but also compete in Europe, and Herrera’s experience at the highest level could ultimately be a crucial factor in helping the reigning Ligue 1 champions make progress.

United will surely be desperate to avoid losing him though, and so it remains to be seen if the two parties sit down between now and the summer to reach a new agreement to keep him at Old Trafford.

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Going or staying? Chelsea star reveals decision he has taken on his future at the club

Chelsea star, Willian has revealed that he wants to sign a new contract with the club but admitted that he doesn’t know if the club intend to offer him a new deal.

The 30-year-old will have just a year remaining on his current deal at the end of the season.

Chelsea have a policy of only offering one-year contracts to players in their 30’s.

But Willian admits he is keen on staying at Stamford Bridge and says he feels “comfortable” at the club.

“I have one year left, but of course I want to play for this club.

“I don’t know if they want me, but of course I want to continue here.

“This club is very special to me. I won titles here, I have the affection from the fans and from the people that work in the club.

“I feel comfortable to stay. I am happy when I play well and score goals. I can give a different light,” Willian told the Evening Standard.

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It’s ON: Manchester United ‘in pole position to beat City & Juve to £63m transfer’

Manchester United are reportedly the favourites to win the race for the Tanguy Ndombele transfer against the likes of Manchester City, Tottenham and Juventus.

The Red Devils are being talked up as suitors for the £63million-rated Lyon midfield powerhouse, who has had a superb season in Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

Unsurprisingly, a host of top clubs are interested in the France international this summer, but Lyon’s demands mean Juventus and Spurs in particular could be priced out of a move.

That leaves United and City to scrap it out for Ndombele, but a player of his type is arguably a more pressing need for Man Utd right now.

Yesterday’s defeat to Wolves exposed the likes of Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera, with Ndombele surely set to be an upgrade on the pair.

The 22-year-old will also know Paul Pogba well from the French national team, and the pair seem like a great potential fit in the middle of the park.

It’s also previously been claimed that United have already made contact with Ndombele’s agent over a transfer.

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Florentino Perez Set to land Manchester United duo in potential swap transfer with real madrid star

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly a fan of Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford.

And according to Diario Gol, the Spanish giants’ chief could try to land one of those two this summer in a swap deal with Man Utd involving Gareth Bale.

The report explains that the Wales international remains a target for United, though the Premier League giants are not currently coming up with an offer that tempts Madrid.

Los Blancos could do business, however, if a player moves the other way in the deal, and Diario Gol claim Perez’s preference would be for Pogba or Rashford.

It certainly seems like being a busy summer of change at the Bernabeu, with Zinedine Zidane’s return as manager announced on Monday.

The French tactician seems likely to be overseeing a major overhaul in terms of personnel, with the Independent claiming he’s been offered big money to spend while the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are among the club’s targets.

That piece also suggests Bale is likely to leave, so it could well be that one of Pogba or Rashford will be joining the Zidane revolution if a deal can be struck.

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Chelsea resigned to losing Eden Hazard and gives condition for Real Madrid to complete transfer

Chelsea are reportedly planning for life without Eden Hazard as they now expect there’s not much they can do to prevent the Belgian sealing a transfer to Real Madrid.

The Blues are in a difficult situation as Hazard will be in the final year of his contract next season, which severely weakens their negotiating position.

The 28-year-old would be a fine signing for Real Madrid as they are yet to truly replace Cristiano Ronaldo, and he would likely cost them around £100million as Chelsea set that as their asking price, according to the Telegraph.

The Telegraph have also claimed Madrid have already been in touch about a potential move for Hazard as speculation hots up ahead of what is likely to be a busy summer of rebuilding at the Bernabeu.

Zinedine Zidane has just returned as manager at Real and will surely need to make plenty of changes to this squad after their major loss of form this term.

Hazard’s arrival would certainly be a boost for Los Blancos, and it now looks increasingly likely that this long-awaited transfer will finally happen.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes 'Huge' Man Utd decision for the match against Arsenal

Manchester United are looking to take their winning streak away from home under Ole Gunner Solskjaer to 10 games this afternoon.

Standing in their way are Arsenal, who they beat in the middle stages of that run 3-1 at the Emirates in the FA Cup fourth round.

The Old Trafford club are coming off the back of a memorable Champions League over Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, which was preceded by a similarly dramatic 3-2 league victory over Southampton.

In the pre-match press conference, Solskjaer hinted that Anthony Martial, Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic could all feature, while Jesse Lingard returned to training on Friday.

Eric Bailly is also OK after suffering a knock in Paris, but no updates were offered on Alexis Sanchez or Juan Mata, while Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian and Phil Jones all remain sidelined.

Solskjaer has been playing with a two-pronged attack the last two games, starting with a 4-3-1-2 formation.

But Diogo Dalot has been introduced on the wing in both matches, instantly having an impact.

He replaced the injured Sanchez against Southampton and caused havoc down the right with his tricky stepovers and vicious crossing, and is expected to come in for the Chilean in the starting XI this week.

While it was a 4-3-1-2 formation that worked to such effect against Arsenal in January, Solskjaer may well switch to his typical 4-3-3 formation, with Dalot on the right wing.

Do not be surprised if Matic returns to the side, either. The Serbian’s generalship has been amply made up for by Scott McTominay, but the Scotsman could find himself pushed further forward today as Solskjaer will be wary to rush Herrera back into the team.

Manchester United predicted line up: De Gea; Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; McTominay, Matic, Pogba; Dalot, Lukaku, Rashford

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Hazard breaking! Chelsea to go beyond £400,000-a-week and get £100m superstar signed up

Chelsea are hopeful they can keep hold of star man Eden Hazard during the summer transfer window, amid speculation that Real Madrid are keen on a transfer deal.

Hazard is in the best form of his career this season and has stepped up his game for Maurizio Sarri’s side in their quest to get back into the top four and play Champions League football next season, which is something owner Roman Abramovic wanted when he hired the Italian last summer.

However, there has been a lot of speculation in the media that Hazard will be looking to leave at the end of the season and get his dream move to La Liga with Madrid, with all indications suggesting that the Belgian has made up his mind already to leave when the Spaniards make an offer.

But with the club facing a big transfer ban after the summer transfer window, LE10Sport have claimed that Chelsea are hopeful that Hazard will sign a new contract at the club and stay beyond the summer, with reports they are prepared to make him one of the highest paid players in the Premier League.

Hazard has already failed to sign the £350,000-a-week contract offer that Chelsea have placed on the table, but with the Blues desperate to get their star man signed up, reports indicate that they may be willing to go well above the £400,000-a-week mark to end all speculation.

Here is what we think on the future of Hazard.

A lot has been said over the past few months about his future as it has mainly dominated the headlines for Chelsea, and even though he has made up his mind about what he would like to do in the summer, no one knows what he has planned in the coming weeks.

But Madrid do have other transfer targets and if they seal a deal for Neymar of Kylian Mbappe, then Hazard will have no choice but to stay and sign a new contract. He is the clubs main man and they should do all they can to get his signature signed, especially with the transfer ban looming

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Maurizio Sarri risks anger from Chelsea fans: as he makes shocking decision about star man

CHELSEA boss Maurizio Sarri is risking frustrating the club’s supporters - insisting young forward Callum Hudson-Odoi is not ready “to be at the top” for at least another four years.

The 18-year-old made his first-team debut for the club under Antonio Conte 14 months ago but is still waiting for his first Premier League start.

The promising Chelsea academy graduate’s only starts this season have come in the Europa League and FA Cup, much to the frustration of Stamford Bridge.

After Chelsea fans chanted his name last night, the teenager came off the bench to score the third goal in a 3-0 Europa League last 16 first-leg win over Dynamo Kiev.

Now Hudson-Odoi has four goals and three assists despite his limited minutes this term, having amassed 800 minutes of playing time across all competitions even with his Community Shield appearance included.

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Epl: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's contract terminated -

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that his contract with Molde was terminated so that he could sign for Manchester United until June.

There was initial talk of Solskjaer having been loaned to United and that he would return at the end of the season.

But a story about him signing a new three-year deal with Molde has been removed from the club’s website.

Solskjaer has now explained that it was impossible to have a dual contract in place.

“I am here to do my job. I am not here to get excited.

“With the contract issue – you cannot have two contracts when you are a manager. That contract [with Molde] was terminated and I am contracted to United until the end of June,” he told Sky Sports.

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Masterclass incoming!!! As £68m star is set to complete Manchester United transfer in summer

Manchester United look to be a step closer to clinching their first transfer of the summer with Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale.

In a big development, Bale has supposedly agreed personal terms with the Premier League giants and possibly also has a house in mind for his move, according to Diario Gol.

The Wales international has not had the best time at the Bernabeu in recent times, becoming less of a regular last season and barely making much of an impact this term despite an opportunity to become more of a focal point following Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure.

Don Balon recently linked Bale with United as well as they talked up a potential £68million move, and this latest update suggests things are moving along.

While the former Tottenham man may be past his best to an extent, it’s easy to see why Man Utd could be keen on him this summer.

The Red Devils need an upgrade on the struggling Alexis Sanchez, and Bale seems an ideal fit for the team’s style of play, bringing pace, skill and a goal threat out wide.

Bale’s best form also came in his Premier League career with Spurs, so a return to England could end up being the best thing to revive the 29-year-old’s career.

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Antonio Conte set for managerial return, update on financial impact for Chelsea revealed

Chelsea will reportedly still have to pay Antonio Conte’s wages for the remainder of his contract despite him being linked with a return to Juventus.

The Italian tactician left Stamford Bridge last summer after a tumultuous end to his tenure, despite the fact that he delivered a Premier League title and FA Cup in his two years in charge.

Compatriot Maurizio Sarri has since replaced him, while Conte remains out of work for the time being as he considers his options.

According to The Express, not only is it suggested that he could return for a second spell at Juventus, but also that Chelsea will have to pay him what he’s owed on his contract before he secures a return to the Bianconeri.

As noted by The Guardian in 2017, it was suggested that Conte signed a new deal which ran until 2019, and so it would appear as though he is seemingly going to continue to be paid until this summer, at which point he’s a free agent to go out and get a new job with Chelsea’s financial obligations over.

Time will tell if confirmation of that is publicly announced, but for now it remains to be seen if Massimiliano Allegri does leave Juventus at the end of the season to pave the way for Conte’s return.

The Turin giants are well on course for an eighth consecutive Serie A title, but with a deficit to overcome against Atletico Madrid, their frustrations and failures in the Champions League look set to continue despite the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo last summer.

With that in mind, perhaps a change on the bench will be needed to freshen things up, but it remains to be seen if the Juventus hierarchy decide that Conte’s the right man to come back at this stage.

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Manchester United consider transfer swoop for £120m Romelu Lukaku replacement

Manchester United are reportedly considering a big-money transfer swoop for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala if Romelu Lukaku ends up leaving this summer.

The Belgium international is not having his most convincing season in the Premier League and it makes sense that the Red Devils might be keen to replace him.

Were Lukaku to leave, it could be that that would open the door for some big spending up front for United as the Sun link them with a potential £120million swoop for Dybala.

The Argentina international has shown his quality in Serie A down the years and could also do well in England if he fancies a new challenge.

Although not necessarily a direct replacement for Lukaku, Dybala could also be a useful signing to push flop Alexis Sanchez out of the side, allowing Marcus Rashford to establish himself as first-choice at centre-forward.

Either way, this would no doubt be an expensive move, but probably a worthwhile one for MUFC ahead of next season.

United will need to spend and make changes to this squad if they are to close the gap on Manchester City and become genuine title contenders once again.

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Breaking!!! Barcelona terminates midfielder’s contract -

Barcelona have reached an agreement to terminate the player's contract with the club, an official statement confirmed on Monday.

The 24-year-old was once considered the successor to Sergio Busquets after progressing from Barcelona’s famed football academy.

However, Samper has suffered several injuries which has disrupted loan spells at Granada and Las Palmas.

The Spanish midfielder was part of the Barcelona first team squad this season but did not make a single appearance.

“The club would like to thank Sergi Samper for his dedication and commitment during his time at FC Barcelona and wishes him all the best for the future,” the statement read.

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How Man Utd could still MISS OUT on Champions League place even if they secure fourth spot

Man Utd’s resurgence under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since December has been impressive, but fourth place may not be enough for Champions League qualification.

Their league form has left them just two point adrift of the top four after 30 games, and so they have certainly added their name to the mix to qualify for the Champions League.

However, a rather bizarre set of circumstances could yet rob them of a seat at Europe’s top table next season even if they were to secure fourth place.

According to The Sun, should United finish fourth behind Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea, and Tottenham win the Champions League while Arsenal secure Europa League glory, that would leave the Red Devils missing out.

It really is a highly unlikely series of events and so there will likely be few panicking at Old Trafford over whether or not this will end up costing them a spot in Europe’s premier competition next season.

Nevertheless, for as long as it remains a possibility, there will surely be a sense of anxiousness as Man Utd will be desperate to see their improved form count for something with a crucial period coming up in their campaign.

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