MANCHESTER UNITED talisman Marcus Rashford has rubbished claims that he is seeking £500,000-per-week to sign a new contract at Old Trafford.
Rashford, 25, took to Twitter to say: "Just before this one starts to do the rounds! It's complete nonsense."
In other news, Man United goalkeeper David de Gea has rejected a new contract at Old Trafford, according to reports.
But on a more positive note, the Red Devils have been given a boost in their pursuit of Barcelona winger Ansu Fati.
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United target gets Barcelona message
Manchester United have been put on red alert after Barcelona star Ansu Fati was urged to quit the Nou Camp by his dad.
Bori Fati said: "It bothers me how they are treating Ansu. I am very disappointed, Ansu deserved much more.
"As a father, I see Ansu [playing] for a short time and it p****s me off but I think as a father, not as a coach.
"I have told Ansu that it is better for him to have a change of scenery.[But] Ansu does not agree with me. He wants to stay and succeed at Barcelona."
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Erik 'jealous' of flying Gunners
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been accused of jealousy after bemoaning Arsenal’s luck with injuries.
Sutton told BettingSites: “That could well be a bit of sour grapes maybe from Ten Hag.
“I don’t think that you can say Arsenal have been lucky with injuries. The players have obviously been doing the right things and working hard.
“Ten Hag has done well but he’s probably jealous to be looking and seeing Arsenal just miles ahead of them at the minute.”
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Good morning Man Utd fans
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has become the first ever manager, along with Arsenal great Arsene Wenger, to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Fergie said: "It’s an honour when you receive recognition like this. However, it’s not just about me as a person.
"It’s about the job at Manchester United and the bond we had over many years, so I’m also proud for the club, the staff and my players.
“My job was to send the fans home happy. United’s history and my own expectations were the things that drove me, and I then had to try and develop all my players with the same expectations and make sure we could go out and achieve them."
Meanwhile, United star David de Gea has rejected a new contract as the club attempts a pay cut on his current £375,000-a-week deal.
According to The Athletic, the Red Devils’ opening proposal has been dismissed by De Gea.
Manager Erik ten Hag is keen for the Spain international to remain his first-choice goalkeeper for many more years.
While the 32-year-old wants to stay at Old Trafford, he also feels his performances warrant him still being one of the best-paid players in the squad.
And United have been put on red alert after Barcelona star Ansu Fati was urged to quit the Nou Camp by his dad.
Bori Fati said: "It bothers me how they are treating Ansu. I am very disappointed, Ansu deserved much more.
"As a father, I see Ansu [playing] for a short time and it p****s me off but I think as a father, not as a coach.
"I have told Ansu that it is better for him to have a change of scenery.[But] Ansu does not agree with me. He wants to stay and succeed at Barcelona."
Finally, United have given Ten Hag the green light to bid £80million for Tottenham superstar Harry Kane.
And the Red Devils want to wrap up a deal to sign Kane before the end of the season.
The 29-year-old is a long-term target for the Manchester giants, who desperately want a new striker this summer after axing Cristiano Ronaldo.
But it remains to be seen if Spurs are finally willing to sell the England captain after all those years
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Chris of life
Manchester United star Christian Eriksen is ahead of schedule and could be back in action in just 10 days.
Eriksen, 31, was expected to be out until May with an ankle injury he suffered.
But the playmaker has returned to training and there is optimism around the club that he could be available soon.
Eriksen said: “It is going well. I have just started being outside with football boots on.
“And then we take it from there, that is the next step. I have been in the gym for some weeks now and now it is time to do the next rehab session outside.”
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Jim in a jam
Manchester United could miss out on Champions League qualification even if Jim Ratcliffe takes over and they finish in the top four.
The issue stems from Ratcliffe, who is Britain's richest man, owning Nice.
Under UEFA rules, that would mean if the Red Devils and the Ligue 1 club both finish in Champions League qualification spots, only the side finishing higher could be allowed to enter the competition.
So if Nice come third in France and United finished fourth in the Premier League, then Ratcliffe's Frenchmen would make it.
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Just a Min
Manchester United have been handed a blow in their pursuit of Napoli star Kim Min-jae as Liverpool have entered the bidding war.
Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham have also been linked, but United are believed to be the favourites to sign Kim.
However, the Red Devils could be blown out of the water as Rai claim the Reds are intending to offer £60million for the centre-back.
The Merseysiders could be in the market for a new defender this summer to bolster manager Jurgen Klopp's options.
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Brentford's Raya replacement
Manchester United have been handed a boost in their attempts to sign Brentford star David Raya.
Raya, 27, has become one of the most sought-after goalkeepers in the Premier League after his impressive displays.
The Spain international is keen on a challenge after turning down two contract offers to stay with the Bees.
Raya's current deal expires at the end of next season, and the club are now lining up a move for his potential replacement.
And Brentford have identified Freiburg star Mark Flekken.
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Marcel Sabitzer blow
Manchester United could miss out on the permanent signing of Marcel Sabitzer, who moved to Old Trafford on loan in January.
Sabitzer could be kept at Bayern Munich with new manager Thomas Tuchel set to make the decision on his future.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the midfielder is keen on continuing his career with Erik ten Hag as his manager.
However, the Austria international's deal with United does not include an option to buy and therefore it will be up to the Bavarians and Tuchel to decide if he will be sold.
Under former manager Julian Nagelsmann, it had seemed that the 29-year-old's career at the Allianz Arena was over, but that could now change.
Romano suggests that the final decision will be made "around May/June" time.
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Ferguson and Wenger friendship
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsenal great Arsene Wenger have revealed how they have put the past behind them and become good friends.
Ferguson said: "They became a tough team to compete with and we both wanted to win, which motivated us further.
"Through the years since retirement, we’d go for dinner together in a little restaurant he knows well in Switzerland.
"He is a really interesting man and I enjoy his company, but it is still my job to pick the wine!"
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Gift of the Gab
Manchester United have been dealt a transfer blow as Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga is “dreaming about joining Arsenal”.
According to Faro de Vigo, Napoli are “willing to activate” Veiga's £35.2million release clause in the summer transfer window.
But it seems that the playmaker has no desire to move to Naples – with the publication instead saying that he wants to “fulfil the dream of signing for Arsenal”.
The Gunners are allegedly the 20-year-old’s “favourite” team and both he and his representatives like the club’s commitment towards youth and the sporting project being led by Mikel Arteta.
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Ten Hag ‘jealousy’
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been accused of jealousy after bemoaning Arsenal’s luck with injuries.
Sutton told BettingSites: “That could well be a bit of sour grapes maybe from Ten Hag.
“I don’t think that you can say Arsenal have been lucky with injuries. The players have obviously been doing the right things and working hard.
“They’ll be doing stuff pre-training to make sure they’re conditioned and ready to play. And then warming down correctly after games.
“That’s not to say Manchester United players aren’t doing the same things but in some seasons you get more injuries than other seasons.
“But you know, as a consequence of Arsenal having that continuity while they’re doing so well. Ten Hag has done well but he’s probably jealous to be looking and seeing Arsenal just miles ahead of them at the minute.”
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Rice is right
Arsenal are becoming more confident they will win the transfer race to land West Ham star and Manchester United target Declan Rice this summer.
Rice is also attracting interest from Chelsea ahead of the summer transfer window.
According to the Evening Standard the Gunner are confident of winning the battle for the midfielder.
That works as a major transfer blow for United, who are looking for midfield reinforcement.
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Harry Kane bid
Manchester United have given manager Erik ten Hag the green light to bid £80million for Tottenham superstar Harry Kane.
And United want to wrap up a deal to sign Kane before the end of the season.
The 29-year-old is a long-term target for the Red Devils who desperately want a new striker this summer after axing Cristiano Ronaldo.
But it remains to be seen if Spurs are finally willing to sell the England captain.
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Fati transfer boost
Manchester United have been put on red alert after Barcelona star Ansu Fati was urged to quit the Nou Camp by his dad.
Bori Fati said: "It bothers me how they are treating Ansu. I am very disappointed, Ansu deserved much more.
"As a father, I see Ansu [playing] for a short time and it p****s me off but I think as a father, not as a coach.
"I have told Ansu that it is better for him to have a change of scenery.[But] Ansu does not agree with me. He wants to stay and succeed at Barcelona."
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De Gea future
Manchester United star David de Gea has rejected a new contract as the club attempts a pay cut on his current £375,000-a-week deal.
According to The Athletic, United's opening proposal has been dismissed by De Gea.
Manager Erik ten Hag is keen for the Spain international to remain his first-choice goalkeeper for many years to come.
And while the 32-year-old wants to stay at Old Trafford, he also feels his performances warrant him still being one of the best-paid players in the squad.
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Sir Hall of Famer
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has become the first manager, along with Arsenal great Arsene Wenger, to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Fergie said: "It’s an honour when you receive recognition like this. However, it’s not just about me as a person.
"It’s about the job at Manchester United and the bond we had over many years, so I’m also proud for the club, the staff and my players.
“My job was to send the fans home happy. United’s history and my own expectations were the things that drove me, and I then had to try and develop all my players with the same expectations and make sure we could go out and achieve them."
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Arsenal 'lead race for Rice'
Arsenal are reportedly confident of beating Man Utd and Chelsea to Declan Rice.
The Standard claims Mikel Arteta is ready to launch a huge bid for the West Ham star this summer.
And he believes Rice already wants to link up with England pal Bukayo Saka at the Emirates.
United and Chelsea remain hopeful of putting up a fight but it's Arsenal who are in pole position.
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Dumfries hints at summer move
Man Utd target Denzel Dumfries could be on the move this summer.
That's because he has picked up a new agent.
The Dutchman has been linked with United for several windows.
And Inter Milan could finally decide to sell him this summer.
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Kane splurge gets green light
United have given Erik ten Hag the green light to bid £80million for Harry Kane, according to reports.
And they want to wrap up a deal to sign the England captain before the end of the season.
The Tottenham striker, 29, is a long-term target for the Red Devils who desperately want a new No9 this summer after axing Cristiano Ronaldo.
But it remains to be seen if Spurs are finally willing to sell.
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Great Scott in Wag heaven
Man Utd star Scott McTominay has been told he is "lucky boy" as fans raved about his stunning girlfriend Cam Reading.
One wrote: "Scott is a lucky boy 😍".
Another added: "You look amazing cam!"
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Sir Alex joins Prem greats
Sir Alex Ferguson has become the first manager, along with Arsene Wenger, to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Fergie said: "It’s an honour when you receive recognition like this. However, it’s not just about me as a person.
"It’s about the job at Manchester United and the bond we had over many years, so I’m also proud for the club, the staff and my players.
“My job was to send the fans home happy. United’s history and my own expectations were the things that drove me, and I then had to try and develop all my players with the same expectations and make sure we could go out and achieve them."
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De Gea future still unclear
David De Gea has reportedly rejected a new contract as Man Utd attempt a pay cut on his current £375,000-a-week deal.
According to The Athletic, the club's opening proposal has been dismissed by De Gea.
Manager Erik ten Hag is keen for the ex-Atletico Madrid man to remain his first-choice keeper for many years to come.
And while De Gea wants to stay at Old Trafford, he also feels his performances warrant him still being one of the best-paid players in the squad.
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Moyes facing weekend Hammers chop
Former Man Utd boss David Moyes reportedly fears he could be sacked if West Ham lose to Southampton on Sunday.
The relegation six-pointer takes place at the London Stadium.
And while the Hammers have home advantage, defeat could see supporters turn on Moyes and call for his dismissal.
Sources close to Moyes and his coaching staff fear that could happen, report the Daily Mail.
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United get Fati boom boost
Man Utd have been put on red alert after Ansu Fati was urged to quit Barcelona by his DAD.
Bori Fati said: "It bothers me how they are treating Ansu. I am very disappointed, Ansu deserved much more.
"As a father, I see Ansu [playing] for a short time and it p****s me off but I think as a father, not as a coach.
"I have told Ansu that it is better for him to have a change of scenery.[But] Ansu does not agree with me. He wants to stay and succeed at Barcelona."
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Morning, United fans
Harry Kane or Scott McTominay up front?
That's not quite as ridiculous a question for United fans as it might have seemed 24 hours ago.
The Red Devils have reportedly told manager Erik ten Hag he can bid £80million for England record scorer Kane.
Tottenham have been holding out for £100m – but it's even suggested the Red Devils hope to tie up a deal EARLY in the summer.
Meanwhile, McTominay struck twice as Scotland beat Spain 2-0 – following his double in Saturday's 3-0 defeat of Cyprus.
Many supporters on social media are now urging Ten Hag to play the midfielder up front instead of loan striker Wout Weghorst when Prem action resumes at Newcastle on Sunday.
Neighbours City are said to have joined United and Newcastle in trailing Celta Vigo attacking midfield star Gabri Veiga.
Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries has hinted he could move to Old Trafford at the end of the season.
And crocked playmaker Christian Eriksen is ahead of schedule and could return in just ten days.
Finally, the Red Devils could miss out on the Champions League even if Jim Ratcliffe takes over and they finish in the top four.
Fans already knew rival bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani might need to prove he has no influence on PSG should he buy out the Glazers.
But Ratcliffe already owns Nice – meaning if United and the French top-flight club both finish in Champions League qualification spots, only the side finishing higher would enter the competition.
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