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The two teams experienced contrasting results last time out, with the Red Devils securing a two-goal win over Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Cherries losing by the same margin against Crystal Palace. Twelve months on from securing promotion back to the Premier League, Bournemouth have proven many people wrong by cementing their status in the top flight this season, despite suffering back-to-back defeats in their last two matches against Chelsea and Crystal Palace. A 3-1 home defeat against the Blues was followed by a 2-0 loss at Selhurst Park last weekend, with an Eberechi Eze brace helping the Eagles to come out on top against a Cherries side who failed to register a single shot on target. Gary O'Neil deserves plenty of credit for keeping Bournemouth up this season, with his side currently sitting 14th in the table and eight points clear of the drop zone, but the Cherries boss – who turned 40 on Thursday – will be keen to end the campaign on a high and claim positive results fro...

  F ormer Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that the club could have signed Erling Haaland for just £4 million in the summer of 2018. Solskjaer was Haaland's manager at Norwegian club Molde at the time and contacted United to propose a transfer.  But United did not feel that £4m represented value for money for a teenage Haaland. United went on to hire Solskjaer as first-team manager in December 2018 but Haaland did not follow him. Solskjaer told  The Sun  this week "I called United about six months before I took over and told them that I'd got this striker that we had but they didn't listen.

  Manchester United are keen on having Mateo Kovacic in their ranks. The 29-year-old’s future at Chelsea is uncertain and a few Premier League clubs are closely monitoring the situation. Kovacic joined the Blues back in the summer of 2018 from Real Madrid. It was a one-year loan deal that was made permanent in the following summer window. The Croatian international has been a great servant of the club for quite a few years now.

  Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani wants Kingsley Coman, Eduardo Camavinga and Kylian Mbappe if he takes over Manchester United, reports SportBild journalist Christian Falk. The Qatar Islamic Bank chairman tabled an offer to buy the Red Devils for more than £5 billion last week. He wants to buy 100% of Man United and has pledged substantial additional funding. However, Sheikh Jassim is facing stiff competition from Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the takeover race. He still believes he has a chance of getting a deal over the line and is already preparing for the future. Man United need a major squad shake-up to become a European and Premier League powerhouse again. Manager Erik ten Hag wants a new striker in the summer, and Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe fits the bill. The current board do not have the cash to fund such a move, but it will not be a problem for the Qataris. The current board do not have the cash to fund such a move, but it will not be a problem for the Qataris. The France int...

  Manchester United need to spend €150 million to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, reports Corriere della Sera. Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag sees the Nigerian international as ‘the last piece of a dream attack’. However, Man United will have to pip Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich to the services of the 24-year-old. Osimhen has bagged 26 goals in 33 games across all competitions for Napoli this term. The Serie A club are a point away from winning the Italian top-flight title for the first time since 1990. The Nigerian has been key to their brilliant campaign, and the club deserve top dollar for his services. Despite being linked with the biggest clubs in Germany and France, a move to England appeals to Osimhen. The former Lille star has admitted several times he would love to play in the Premier League, handing Man United a boost. The Red Devils have also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane. However, the England international striker will be 30 in...

  Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is interested in signing Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister this summer, according to AS Argentina. The 24-year-old has made a big impression with the Seagulls over the past year and he is currently one of the most sought-after midfielders in the Premier League. The likes of Newcastle United and Liverpool are monitoring him but it appears Ten Hag is keen on bringing him to Old Trafford in the next transfer window. The Dutch tactician was reportedly ‘amazed’ by Mac Allister’s display in the FA Cup semi-final and sees him as a potential partner for Casemiro in central midfield. Ten Hag values the versatility of the World Cup winner. Brighton have set a €70 million asking price. Mac Allister would be a brilliant signing for Man Utd The Argentine has had a top season for the Seagulls, bagging 10 goals and two assists from 33 outings. Aside from his goal involvements, he has also excelled with his distribution. He has comp...

As you can see in our TV ideo, the manager speaks passionately about Alejandro’s progress and future at the club when he personally addresses the player's family inside the Jimmy Murphy Centre at Carrington. It is a touching moment and a compelling insight into Erik’s powerful relationship with a prodigy who is flourishing under his tutelage. “I met your family, the most important people in your life,” says the boss to Garna, before speaking to the family directly. “It’s a big, big moment, so I [will say] some words.  “He is improving and he has improved a lot. That is why we are now here and he deserves this, a new contract. It is deserved by his performance and he has fought his way into the team.  “So, it was a huge step and he did magnificently. Now, I hope and I think this new contract is an inspiration and a motivation to do even better. Because it is a big step and today you deserve it.  “We have to do some celebrations and you have to do some celebrations with you...