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Man Utd cut losses on ruinous Sanchez deal

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United cut their losses on Alexis Sanchez on Thursday as the Chilean joined Inter Milan on a 10-month loan deal with the English giants still on the hook for much of his reported £400,000 a week salary. The Red Devils believed they were closing …

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Solskjaer to give Pogba another chance from the penalty spot

  Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to name a Manchester United penalty taker despite the furore that followed Paul Pogba’s miss from the spot against Wolves on Monday that cost the Red Devils top spot in the Premier League. The United manager was criticised after …

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Wan-Bissaka embodies bright start by youthful Man Utd

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP |  Manchester United’s acquisition of Aaron Wan-Bissaka for £50 million ($61 million) in June raised eyebrows for a right-back with fewer than half a century of senior appearances in a far less pressurised environment at Crystal Palace. But the opening two games of the Premier League …

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Neville calls for social media boycott in wake of Pogba racist abuse

London, United Kingdom | AFP | England women’s manager Phil Neville believes football players should boycott social media in the wake of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba becoming the latest high-profile figure to suffer racist abuse online. Pogba was targeted after his penalty was saved in United’s 1-1 draw at Wolves …

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United can deal with Lukaku exit, says Solskjaer

Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted on Friday that Manchester United can cope without Romelu Lukaku following the striker’s transfer to Inter Milan, saying that it was time for him to move on despite the lack of a replacement. Lukaku joined the Serie A club on Thursday, …

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Man Utd pay world-record fee for a defender to sign Maguire

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Maguire became the world’s most expensive defender on Monday when Manchester United signed him for a reported fee of £80 million ($97 million). “Manchester United is delighted to confirm the signing of Harry Maguire from Leicester City,” the club said in a statement on its website. “Harry signs …

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Rodgers regrets impending departure of ‘special’ Maguire

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Maguire, described as a “special player” by Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers, is set to become the world’s most expensive defender after Manchester United agreed to pay a reported fee of £80 million ($97 million). The 26-year-old central defender –coveted by United since he …

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Solskjaer confident De Gea will sign new deal soon

Perth, Australia | AFP |  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Tuesday he was optimistic that goalkeeper David De Gea would sign a new deal to remain at Old Trafford as Manchester United prepared to face old rivals Leeds in Perth. United’s pre-season tour of Australia has been overshadowed speculation over the futures …

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