MANCHESTER UNITED target Enzo Fernandez has been given a whopping £105m price tag by club Benfica.
While United have been told that they must cough up Diogo Costa's £65million release clause if they want to sign the Porto keeper.
United are on the hunt for a new shot-stopper with David De Gea seemingly heading for the exit.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils have taken a blow in their pursuit of signing England wonderkid Jude Bellingham SunSport can exclusively reveal.
Real Madrid are now the favourites to land the Borussia Dortmund ace in a £100million-plus deal.
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- Kealan Hughes
Neville tells Glazers to sell
Gary Neville believes The Glazer family should complete a full sale of Manchester United rather than possibly selling a smaller stake in the club.
He said: "It is out of his hands [Ten Hag], it is out of everyone’s hands. Only the Glazer family themselves can determine what happens and the bidding parties.
"It has been needing this, it has been coming for the last six to eight months because of the cash requirement to rebuild or refurbish this stadium, whatever it is they decide to do, the cost of the transfer market nowadays, competing with City and the other clubs at the top. They haven't got the money.
"They have obviously put the club into quite a bit of debt and they can’t extend that debt either. It is absolutely right and it needs to be a full sale and I think it will be. I am not sure any new party will put in money with the Glazers as a partner.
"Any party that comes into this club that has the Glazer’s as a partner is going to be deemed as being in bed with them and that would not go down well with the fans. They will not taint their own reputation. I can’t see anyone being that silly and naïve to leave them in. I think they need a clean exit and I think they will get it."
- Kealan Hughes
Rashford praises two United team-mates
Marcus Rashford has heaped praise on Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Christian Eriksen for their roles in Manchester United's victory over Burnley.
He spoke to MUTV about Wan-Bissaka, saying: "Yeah, massively important player
"We all know about his defensive qualities and, for me, he just needs confidence to be pushed to go forward because when he goes forward he can create goalscoring opportunities for us and today he had no right to get that ball but he got there anyway.
"It was a good ball across and it looks like a simple goal in the end but it's not, it's the movement and the timing from all three players. Christian arriving late into the box and getting a tap-in. It was a great goal and Azza played a massive part."
- Kealan Hughes
United send Ronaldo farewell message
Manchester United said goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo with a blunt farewell message in their matchday programme for their Carabao Cup tie against Burnley.
It read: "Cristiano Ronaldo left the club by mutual agreement last month. The Portuguese superstar scored 145 goals across two spells and 436 appearances and helped us win three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.
"Ronaldo was also crowned Ballon d'Or winner in 2008. In a statement on November 22, the club put on record its gratitude for Cristiano's immense contribution and wished him and his family well for the future."
- Kealan Hughes
Man Utd told Fernandez price
Benfica have reportedly slapped a whopping £105million price tag on Enzo Fernandez.
Premier League big boys Liverpool were understood to be admirers of Fernandez before his stellar Qatar 2022 displays, which have reportedly piqued the interest of Manchester United.
But it's claimed the duo will have to shatter the Prem's record transfer fee to acquire his services as Benfica have no intention of selling him for a penny less than his mammoth £105m release clause.
If United were to push through a deal they would top the former world-record £89million fee they paid for the recently-departed Paul Pogba.
- Kealan Hughes
Vincent Kompany praises United pair
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has applauded Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford after their starring roles for Manchester United against his side on Wednesday night.
He said: "I thought that both goals were worked really well "The pass from Fernandes is perfect and for Ian (Maatsen), a young full-back, he needs to learn to anticipate these balls.
"I thought there was a lot of quality in the pass. Again, the goal we conceded from Rashford was a lot of quality on the counter, and that was always going to be a danger for us."
- Kealan Hughes
Ten Hag tight-lipped on Sancho
Erik ten Hag has once again refused to put a timescale on Jadon Sancho's return as the Manchester United winger continues to train alone.
It was revealed last month that Sancho, 22, was training in the Netherlands with coaches recommended by Ten Hag in a bid to recapture this form.
When he was asked if he had an update on the wide-man, Ten Hag said: "No" before giving the same one-word response when he was quizzed about a specific return date.
- Kealan Hughes
Gary Neville praises "happy" Rashford
Gary Neville was impressed with Marcus Rashford against Burnley and thinks he is looking more enthusiastic about his football.
He told Sky Sports: “I think that is the hardest of the positions on the right that Marcus plays.
“He is better centrally and he is better on the left certainly.
“On the right, I think it is difficult for him at times but he looks more enthusiastic and more willing to play there at this moment in time and he makes the best of it.
“I thought generally he was happy in the warm-up, he looked like he was ready to come back.
“He has come back and looks like he is happy, and I think it is a good warm-up game to get back into the Premier League."
- Kealan Hughes
Patrice Evra loves United duo
Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra has picked out United's two standout players for the season so far.
He is fond of two Erik ten Hag signings – Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez.
Evra spoke to Betfair about the pair, saying: "Casemiro has had a massive impact, he's one of the best midfield players in the world right now. You can see that's the DNA that the United fans want to see. He wants the discipline and I love that, that's how you're going to go far.
"Lisandro Martinez has impressed me this season. At the beginning of the season when he signed everyone was talking about his height, he's a pitbull. He's angry.
"That's what United fans want to see. The South American players have that passion, they have hunger to give everything, they play with their heart. He wants to bleed for the club and you can see now partnering him with any player he will do the job and he will cover."
- Chisanga Malata
Good morning Man Utd fans
Manchester United beat Burnley 2-0 in their Carabao Cup’s Round of 16 clash at Old Trafford.
Christian Eriksen opened the scoring in the 27th minute thanks to a fantastic assist by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Marcus Rashford doubled United’s lead on 57 minutes to seal the big win for the hosts.
The Red Devils have progressed to the quarter-finals and will find out their opponents later today.
Meanwhile, United manager Erik ten Hag gave a damning assessment of the squad he inherited in the summer and revealed what he needed to change.
Ten Hag told Voetbal International before the match with Burnley: "There was no spirit in it [the dressing room], I didn't see any team dynamics in the team.
"The mental toughness was very low. The fighting spirit, for each other, prioritising the team, that wasn't really in this squad.
"Changing the culture was the most important thing for me."
And Al-Nassr expect Cristiano Ronaldo to sign for the club by the end of the year.
Ronaldo has been repeatedly linked to the Saudi Arabian club as he searches for a new home after his dramatic departure from United.
According to Marca, Al-Nassr believe an agreement is close with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
If the forward does move, the publication report he will sign a two-and-a-half year deal worth an eye-watering £174million.
Finally, United face having to pay Porto star Diogo Costa's £65million release clause.
United are said to be in the market for David de Gea's replacement between the sticks and have been linked to a number of goalkeepers.
According to Correio da Manha, Costa's whopping asking price will have to be met so that the Portuguese outfit can let him go.
The Red Devils have also been linked with other keepers, like Borussia Monchengladbach star Yann Sommer.
- Kostas Lianos
FT: Man Utd 2-0 Burnley
Manchester United beat Burnley 2-0 in their Carabao Cup Last 16 clash at Old Trafford.
Christian Eriksen opened the scoring on 27 minutes thanks to a fantastic assist by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Marcus Rashford doubled United’s lead after 57 minutes to seal the win.
The Red Devils have progressed to the quarter-finals and will find out their opponents on Thursday
- Kostas Lianos
Man Utd 2-0 Burnley
Manchester United are now 2-0 up against Burnley in their Carabao Cup Last 16 clash at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford doubled United's lead on 57 minutes after being set up by Scott McTominay.
That is after Christian Eriksen opened the scoring thanks to a fantastic assist by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Just two more minutes and we're set for stoppage time
- Kostas Lianos
HT: Man Utd 1-0 Burnley
Manchester United are 1-0 ahead against Burnley in their Carabao Cup clash at half-time.
United broke the deadlock after 27 minutes with Christian Eriksen.
Eriksen hit the back of the net after a wonderful assist by Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- Kostas Lianos
Man Utd 1-0 Burnley
Manchester United have opened the scoring against Burnley at Old Trafford.
Christian Eriksen has given United the lead after 27 minutes following a marvellous assist by Aaron Wan-Bissaka
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Gakpo transfer boost
Manchester United have been handed a transfer boost in their pursuit of PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo by their former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
PSV manager Van Nistelrooy said: “If I have the choice, I prefer the summer, but it can also be now, you know there comes a time when you can’t say no. It is wonderful how he has showcased himself.
“I enjoyed watching him [at the World Cup], he deserves this because of how he has behaved, how he has continued to work and perform.
“I was able to help him from very close by and that makes me proud. I’ll give him his path when it comes”
- Kostas Lianos
Man Utd vs Burnley subs
And here's who will be on the bench when Manchester United and Burnley face off in the Carabao Cup.
Man Utd subs: De Gea, Bennett, Shaw, Williams, Fred, Van De Beek, Antony, Elanga, Pellistri.
Burnley subs: Muric, Taylor, McNally, Egan-Riley, Twine, Rodriguez, Bastien, Churlinov, Lewis
- Kostas Lianos
Man Utd vs Burnley XI
Manchester United and Burnley's line-ups have been revealed ahead of their Carabao Cup encounter.
Man Utd XI: Dubravka, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, McTominay, Malacia, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Rashford, Garnacho, Martial
Burnley XI: Peacock-Farrell, Roberts, Harwood-Bellis, Beyer, Maatsen, Cullen, Cork, Brownhill, Gudmundsson, Benson, Barnes
- Kostas Lianos
More from Ten Hag
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag revealed the one player who has made all the difference in helping to reset the culture.
Ten Hag singled Casemiro out after the Real Madrid hero moved to Old Trafford in the summer.
The Dutch tactician said: "To get that [change of culture] in the dressing room, you need personalities.
"That's why the purchase of Casemiro was so important. He can speed up the process, because he knows what you have to do to win titles"
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Ten Hag explains shables
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has given a damning assessment of the squad he inherited in the summer and revealed what he needed to change.
Ten Hag told Voetbal International: "There was no spirit in it [the dressing room], I didn't see any team dynamics in the team.
"The mental toughness was very low. The fighting spirit, for each other, prioritising the team, that wasn't really in this squad.
"Changing the culture was the most important thing for me."
- Kostas Lianos
Carabao Cup draw
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Thursday, December 22.
Sky Sports Main Event will be showing the quarter-final draw LIVE.
However, viewers have the option to stream the entire action on the Sky Go app or Sky Sports website.
Alternatively, fans can head to the NOW TV app to watch the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw.
The quarter-final matches are scheduled to contested during the week commencing Monday January 9, 2023
- Kostas Lianos
Pallister on De Gea
Manchester United legend Gary Pallister suggested his former club should hold on to David de Gea.
Pallister told MrCasinova.com: "He’s only 32, so you’re not looking for another keeper for five or six years if he continues playing the way he has been.
"He had that spell when he lost his place to [Dean] Henderson, and it was on the back of some iffy form and Henderson didn’t take his chance and David got back.
"Since then, David has been pretty consistent"
- Kostas Lianos
Why Lisandro chose Man Utd
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag opened up on the phone call that saw Lisandro Martinez join the Red Devils instead of Arsenal.
Ten Hag told Voetbal International: “Whether I found it difficult to get Martinez away from Ajax? I had such a good time there, how we experienced the process together.
“From scratch we brought Ajax back to the European top. That project has been so dear to me. But Martinez himself wanted to leave Ajax anyway. If we hadn’t taken him, he would have gone to Arsenal.
“They wanted him anyway, he was top priority there. Licha [Martinez] called me at one point: ‘Coach, listen, I’m leaving Ajax anyway. I can sign with Arsenal, but if you want me, I’m going to Manchester United.’
“Then I thought: ‘I shouldn’t shoot myself and United in the foot either’. He really wasn’t staying in Amsterdam, that was out of the question. Then we struck and it all worked out”
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- Kostas Lianos
Pallister on Ronaldo
Manchester United legend Gary Pallister insists his former club had no other option but to let Cristiano Ronaldo go.
Pallister told MrCasinova.com: "That’s 100% the mantra that you’ve got to take, that there is no player bigger than the club. Could it have all been handled better? Yeah, quite possibly.
"Was it always going to be a difficult situation? I think from the moment that he came back in and said that he wanted to leave, it was always going to be difficult.
"I’m sure that everybody in hindsight might have done it slightly differently. But that’s all been nipped in the bud now he has left the club. It became an issue that overshadowed the whole football club.
"It distracted from what the team were trying to do – trying to build that work ethic, trying to build a team and it became too much of a distraction and I think it was for the best for all parties after the interview that he was to leave the club for pastures new.
"Ronaldo has been unbelievable for United over the years, he started his career there, got his move to Real Madrid and came back last year scoring 20 or so goals in a team that was struggling. It’s a shame it ended like that"
- Kostas Lianos
Ronaldo's next move
Al-Nassr expect Cristiano Ronaldo to sign for the club by the end of the year.
Ronaldo, 37, has been repeatedly linked to the Saudi Arabian club as he searches for a new home after his dramatic departure from Manchester United.
According to Marca, Al-Nassr believe a deal is close with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
If the star forward does move, the publication report he will sign a two-and-a-half year deal worth an eye-watering £174million
- Kostas Lianos
Jude Bellingham Exclusive
Manchester United have been dealt a transfer blow in their bid to sign Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham.
That is because Real Madrid believe they have won the race to land Bellingham in a £100million-plus deal, writes SunSport’s Charlie Wyett.
Bellingham has been targeted by Real and United as well as other European big hitters, like Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
But the Spanish champions have become increasingly confident the 19-year-old will snub a Premier League move a make a big switch to the Santiago Bernabeu
- Kostas Lianos
Will Costa lot
Manchester United face having to pay Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa's £65million release clause.
United are said to be in the market for David de Gea's replacement and have been linked to a number of shot-stoppers.
According to Correio da Manha, Costa's whopping asking price will have to be met so that the Portuguese giants can let him go.
The Red Devils have also been linked with other keepers, like Borussia Monchengladbach ace Yann Sommer
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