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Manchester United have been dealt a transfer blow which could lead to an awkward moment for head coach Ruben Amorim.

Following their worst season in Premier League history, United have been busy in the transfer market, signing Matheus Cunha with a deal for Bryan Mbeumo getting closer.

However, they’ve not made much progress in selling off unwanted stars, with Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Jadon Sancho still at Old Trafford.

Rashford has reportedly rejected three Premier League clubs as he holds out for a dream move to Barcelona, while Real Betis want to re-sign Antony but finances are proving tricky.

And on Sunday, United’s problems were exasperated as PSV announced they would not be buying Tyrell Malacia following the end of his loan spell.

‘On July 1, the tenures of Tyrell Malacia and Rick Karsdorp at PSV will expire,’ the Dutch champions said in a statement.

‘Tyrell will return to Manchester United after his rental period, while Rick Karsdorp’s expiring contract will not be renewed.

‘PSV announced the arrival of Tyrell on loan from Manchester United on February 4 this year. The 25-year-old made 12 appearances in PSV’s first team. With the club he captured the first national title of his career.’

Malacia moved to Old Trafford in the summer of 2022 for £13million, becoming the first signing of the Erik ten Hag era.

The left-back enjoyed a decent debut season, making 39 appearances and winning the Carabao Cup, but he would miss the entirety of the 2023/24 campaign because of a serious knee injury.

Tyrell Malacia Man Utd stats

Appearances: 47

Goal contributions: 0

Yellow cards: 11

Trophies: Carabao Cup

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United were hopeful that the loan move would lead to a permanent exit but now they must find a new club for him, a tricky task given the player is still struggling for fitness.

And when Malacia returns to Carrington things could be a tad awkward given the Dutchman’s parting shot at Amorim and the club.

Upon joining PSV. the defender notably said: ‘I’m happy to be here. Finally playing good football again.’

The Dutchman has one-year left on his contract and because of PSR United need to sell him for around £3m in order to break even on the player.

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Jamie O’Hara said Tottenham should consider a move for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott in their search for attacking midfield reinforcements.

Spurs are targeting Eberechi Eze as a marquee signing for new manager Thomas Frank, but could face stiff competition for the Crystal Palace and England midfielder.

Eze, who has a £68 million release clause in his deal, has also attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta’s side adding the 26-year-old to their transfer shortlist in recent days.

A return to Arsenal, where he spent several years in the academy set-up, may appeal to Eze and could mean Spurs have to consider alternative options.

And O’Hara believes his former club should take a look at Elliott whose impressive performances for England at the U21 Euros have caught the eye of many this summer.

Elliott scored twice against the Netherlands to guide Lee Carsley’s side to Saturday’s final, but faces lingering questions over his long-term future at Liverpool due to a lack of game time.

The 22-year-old played just 360 Premier League minutes last season, but O’Hara believes the midfielder could play a far more influential role in Frank’s side.

‘I’d have him at Tottenham,’ Ohara said of Elliott, whose asking price is believed to be around £40million, on talkSPORT.

‘100 per cent I’d have him at Tottenham. He’d play on the right and compete with Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski.

‘Kulusevski is quite a similar player, but I think Harvey Elliott has got something about him.

‘He can play in the No10, further back in central midfield – there’s a lot to like and he’s only 22. He could definitely play for a team that is playing in Europe.’

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Meanwhile, former England winger Joe Cole recently suggested that Elliott will be on the radar of several top European clubs after his stellar performances in the U21 Euros.

‘Anyone outside the top six he comfortably walks into and becomes one of the main players,’ Cole told Channel 4.

‘Once he has two years at that level, he can come back to the very top at a club like Liverpool and compete. I just think he needs to be playing more regularly.

‘I still think there’s more to come from him and after playing like he has this tournament, I think there will be clubs all around Europe looking for his agent’s number and thinking he could be right for them.’

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Tottenham have been urged to replenish their attacking options by making a move to sign one of Manchester United’s top transfer targets this summer.

It’s a summer of change in north London after Spurs decided to sack Ange Postecoglou despite the Australian’s successes in the Europa League.

Former Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has arrived as his replacement, and will be tasked with improving Tottenham’s league fortunes after a dismal 17th-place finish last campaign.

As Frank looks to put his own spin on the squad, the Dane had sought to bring Bryan Mbeumo with him to Tottenham, but the Cameroon international appears to prefer a move to United instead.

However, both clubs could be involved in another transfer battle this summer, with Steffen Freund urging his former club to pursue a deal to sign Chelsea wantaway Christopher Nkunku.

Nkunku looks set to leave Stamford Bridge in pursuit of regular first-team football after two largely unsuccessful seasons at Chelsea.

The potential of a swap deal with United’s Alejandro Garnacho has been reported in recent days, while Arsenal have also been credited with interest in a deal for Nkunku.

But Freund believes that Spurs should consider a move for the 27-year-old and is confident that Frank could breathe new life into Nkunku’s fortunes in the Premier League.

‘Tottenham need another attacking option,’ the former Spurs midfielder told Hochgepokert.

‘I’d look at Christopher Nkunku if I were them – he can make the difference.

‘He can play in behind the striker and up front, he’s already at Chelsea. He did an outstanding job at RP Leipzig; he’s currently underperforming but there’s a great player in there.

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‘Mathys Tel is a good signing, he can play up front, and, on the wing, he’d link up well with Nkunku.’

Alongside the signing of Tel, Tottenham have agreed a deal with J. League side Kawasaki Frontale for 20-year-old Japan defender Kota Takai.

The club are also interested in a deal for Eberechi Eze and are long-time admirers of Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo.

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Manchester United are considering a swap deal with Chelsea involving Alejandro Garnacho and Christopher Nkunku, according to reports.

Chelsea held talks to sign Garnacho in the January transfer window but were unable to reach an agreement with United, who had lowered their asking price to €65 million (£54.8m).

After being dropped for the Europa League final, Garnacho took aim at Ruben Amorim and indicated after the defeat to Spurs in Bilbao that his future is in doubt.

Amorim then made it clear to Garnacho that he should find a new club in the summer transfer window and was left out of the squad for United’s final Premier League game of the season last month.

Nkunku, meanwhile, has struggled to secure a regular role at Chelsea since his £52m move from RB Leipzig in 2023.

The 27-year-old started just nine games in the Premier League last season and was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s victory against Real Betis in the Conference League final.

According to The Telegraph, Chelsea and United are now considering a swap deal involving the two players as they are both looking to leave their clubs this summer.

United had considered signing Nkunku in January but the French forward turned down a potential loan move.

Arsenal and Bayern Munich also enquired about Nkunku earlier this year but did not follow up their interest with Chelsea.

Garnacho, meanwhile, has angered United fans after he posed for a photo on holiday while wearing an Aston Villa shirt with Marcus Rashford’s name and number on the back.

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When asked about his future after United’s defeat in the Europa League final, Garnacho said: ‘The game has an impact, but the season itself, the club’s situation… I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens next.’

Napoli had also held advanced talks to sign Garnacho in January as a replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in a €70m (£58.9m) deal.

However, the Serie A champions claimed that Garnacho’s wage demands were not in line with the rest of their squad.

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Chelsea have opened talks to sign Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in France.

PSG spent £76m to sign the French forward from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 but are ready to cash in less than two years later.

Kolo Muani scored 23 goals during his final season with Frankfurt but has flattered to deceive at PSG and struggled for game-time in an incredible talented and young squad.

The 26-year-old failed to hit double digits in his first season in the French capital and only scored two league goals last term before being sent on loan to Juventus.

Kolo Muani impressed in Turin – scoring ten goals in 20 appearances – and the Serie A giants are keen to sign him on a permanent transfer this summer.

The player is also said to be keen to extend his stay at Juve but has been offered another transfer option in the form of Chelsea.

L’Équipe say Chelsea have ‘entered into negotiations’ with PSG to sign Kolo Muani, who was heavily linked with Manchester United and Tottenham earlier in the year.

Enzo Maresca has already signed one new striker this summer in Liam Delap but Chelsea are keen for another attacker to arrive through the doors at Stamford Bridge.

Nicolas Jackson continues to frustrate Chelsea fans – being sent off in two of his last five games – and Christopher Nkunku is set to be sold following a dismal spell in west London.

Chelsea have expressed interest in Hugo Ekitike, who is also a target for Liverpool, but have been put off by Eintracht Frankfurt’s £84m valuation.

As a result the Blues, who won the Conference League last season and qualified for the Champions League, have turned to Kolo Muani.

The PSG outcast has 31 caps for France and played in the 2022 World Cup final defeat to Argentina.

Kolo Muani has enjoyed a superb finish to the 2024-25 campaign, scoring six goals in his last eight appearances, including two in Juventus’ opening Club World Cup win over Al Ain.

Randal Kolo Muani and Chelsea both at Club World Cup

Chelsea will get the chance to take another look at Kolo Muani when Juventus face Manchester City and Wydad AC in their two remaining Group G games.

Maresca’s side are of course also in the States for the Club World Cup and followed up their opening win over Los Angeles with a defeat to Flamengo.

The west London outfit face ES Tunis in their final group game in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella says the heat in the United States has made it more difficult for European teams at the Club World Cup.

‘Flamengo also have a good team, they are first in the league with a lot of international players and are in the middle of their season and physically did better than us in this moment,’ he said.

‘Some of our players had a few weeks off and now we need to restart again so it’s a bit tough for the European teams.

‘They also played in the heat and maybe these things we can control better in this moment and we can learn, but it’s better it happens now in these stages rather than in the later rounds.

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‘The conditions are not the same as well for European teams and it’s not an excuse. It’s a reality and it’s one of the reasons.

‘But this is the tournament we need to play, we cannot make excuses and if we win the next game then we will go through.

‘The two goals were pretty similar. They were crosses, they won the first contact, and just put the ball in the net. We need to improve.

‘We have a tactic to defend and we can do better but it’s true that it’s our second game in a short space of time and these things can happen.’

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Thomas Frank says he is a ‘big fan’ of Dominic Solanke and is confident the striker can become a prolific goalscorer under his guidance at Tottenham.

Spurs put an end to weeks of speculation as they officially announced Frank’s appointment to the media last Thursday, with the ex-Brentford boss putting pen to paper on a three-year contract in north London.

The 51-year-old is tasked with picking up the pieces left by Ange Postecoglou, who steered Tottenham to Europa League glory while also overseeing the club’s worst-ever season in the Premier League.

Though Frank must wait a little longer to put his Spurs’ squad through their paces, he has spent the past few days acclimating to his new home at Hotspur Way.

Frank’s first match at the helm will be Tottenham’s pre-season contest at Luton Town on July 26 and the Dane is clearly looking forward to putting his ideas into action ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.

‘It’s a very talented squad, a very good squad and I’m very excited to start working with them,’ Frank told Tottenham’s official website.

‘Of course, when you follow the Premier League, you see the other teams, you see Tottenham – you’ve seen some fantastic performances from the team over the last years. So, I think there’s big potential.

‘But, of course, I’m looking from the outside, so I’m looking forward to getting to know them, to be around them, to feel them, understand them, work with them on the training pitch.

‘That’s where you really get the big understanding, understand the relationships between players and how you can get the best out of them.

‘I’ve got an idea already, my head is spinning [with] how can we play, how do I put them together, but I’m looking forward to that.’

Frank is relishing the opportunity to work with Tottenham’s players, both young and old, and is already thinking about how to get the best of Solanke, who managed just nine league goals last term.

‘When I say “talented”, it’s not only young players, it’s also some of the more experienced players. How can we get the best out of them?’ he added.

‘Let’s say, Dominic Solanke. I’m a big fan of him in terms of his abilities. I’m sure we’ll make him score a lot of goals. How can we play (Rodrigo) Bentancur? (James) Maddison?

‘But of course, the younger ones as well. I think it’s all players that we need to develop and make perform at the highest level, but of course, Lucas, Archie, Wilson, Destiny (Udogie), all of them, they have high ceilings.

‘Even the ones I haven’t mentioned – the whole squad can do well. I’m big on, how do you say… it’s always about winning.

‘We need to make the team win on a Saturday, a Tuesday, then again Saturday and a Wednesday, but it’s also about developing the individual player.

‘That’s me and my staff, and the player, how we work together about that on a day-to-day basis. Because we lift the players’ performance, develop them, the team will grow and perform better, and hopefully give us an opportunity to win more matches.’

The north London outfit completed their first piece of transfer business last weekend as Mathys Tel completed a permanent move following an initial loan deal.

‘I’m very, very excited about Mathys signing with a permanent deal,’ Frank said of the Frenchman.

‘I think he’s a very talented player who can play across the front four positions.

‘He’s a goalscorer, that we can develop even further, and be even more consistent in his all-round game and also more consistent to land in the right positions in the box. I’m looking forward to it.’

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Manchester United are interested in signing a £20million-rated star from Sir Jim Ratcliffe-owned Nice – but won’t be able to do so until transfer deadline day.

Following by far their worst season in Premier League history, United’s squad is being rebuilt under Ruben Amorim and INEOS.

Fixing the misfiring attack has been the first priority, with Matheus Cunha already through the door following a £62.5m transfer from Wolves.

The Red Devils are also trying to sign Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo but face competition from Tottenham, as well as striker Hugo Ekitike.

But all areas of the squad need to be improved and, with Casemiro up for sale and Manuel Ugarte enduring a difficult first season at Old Trafford, a new holding midfielder is desirable.

With money tight following their failure to qualify for the Champions League, cut-price options are being explored, with The Sun reporting that United recently sent scouts to watch Hicham Boudaoui on international duty.

The Algerian started in last week’s friendly against Sweden and performed well despite the African side losing 4-3 in Stockholm.

The 25-year-old enjoyed a great season in Ligue 1 with Nice, where he has played since 2019, and has the physical profile Amorim desires.

It is said Nice value Boudaoui, who has just two years left on his contract, at £20m, with other clubs in the Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga keeping tabs on him.

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United’s interest comes with a catch however, as Ratcliffe and INEOS own both the Red Devils and Nice, with an agreement in place not to move any players between the two clubs until this September.

The agreement was made to appease UEFA given their concerns over multi-club ownership as both sides played in the Europa League last season.

As such no transfer can take place until September 1 – with the transfer deadline in England and France that day at 7pm UK time.

While Boudaoui is cheaper than some other targets, United will still need to raise funds by offloading unwanted stars, chief among which are Marcus Rashford, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho.

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Real Madrid and Tottenham legend Gareth Bale is in talks to become the new co-owner of League One club Plymouth Argyle.

The former Wales captain has remained largely out of the football scene after hanging up his boots in 2023, aside from the occasional appearance as a pundit.

But Bale, 35, is now fronting a US-based private equity group who are plotting a full takeover of the Devon team who have been looking for new investment for some time.

According to The Telegraph, the group includes members of the American-based Storch family but Bale’s involvement in the bid has come as a complete surprise.

Plymouth were relegated from the Championship last season, unable to recover after a dreadful start under the management of Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney.

The Pilgrims did improve after Rooney was sacked on New Year’s Eve, notably knocking eventual Premier League champions Liverpool out of the FA Cup.

They’ll begin the 2025/26 season with another former United and England star in the dugout, after appointing Tom Cleverly as head coach on a three-year contract last week.

Bale is the latest big name sports star to become involved in owning an EFL club after his former Real teammate Luka Modric bought a minority share in Swansea City in April.

The move had fuelled hope from fans that the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner would be signing for the Welsh club upon leaving Madrid, but the 39-year-old is instead set to move to AC Milan this summer.

Additionally, NFL legend Tom Brady is a co-owner at Birmingham City, while golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas bought shares in Leeds United prior to their promotion to the Premier League.

One of the greatest forwards of his generation, Bale began his career at Southampton before joining Tottenham, where he established himself as arguably the Premier League’s best player.

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In 2013, the winger moved to Real Madrid for a then-world record £85million and over the next nine years won five Champions Leagues, three La Liga titles and three Club World Cups.

He also become Wales’ top goalscorer and appearance maker with 41 goals in 111 caps, playing a key role in the Dragons’ remarkable run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

Injuries did affect his career at Los Blancos and after returning to Spurs for a season on loan, he finished his club career at Los Angeles FC and retired shortly after captaining his country at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Bryan Mbeumo says transfer rumours are just part and parcel of being a footballer and he must ‘accept’ the incessant speculation linking him with both Manchester United and Tottenham this summer.

The 25-year-old enjoyed an outstanding season with Brentford in the Premier League, finishing with 20 goals and seven assists in 38 appearances to help the Bees to a tenth-placed finish.

Ivan Toney’s departure for the Saudi Pro League last summer meant there was pressure on Mbeumo to step up and help fill the void – and the Cameroon international did not disappoint, proving he was more than ready to be Brentford’s main man.

Mbeumo’s earned himself plenty of admirers with his eye-catching performances across the campaign, including United and Spurs, with both clubs on the hunt for attacking reinforcements.

While Mbeumo reportedly favours a switch to Old Trafford, Thomas Frank has told Tottenham to do everything in their power to ensure Brentford’s top scorer follows him from west London to the north of the capital.

‘It’s a bit new for me, I would say, but that can be the life of a footballer,’ Mbeumo told Sky Sports while on the grid at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.

‘You need to accept it.’

Mbeumo is pleased with how the season panned out, despite Brentford missing out in their quest for European qualification.

He added: ‘It’s been my best season so far in the Premier League and, even collectively, we did play very good games.

‘I think we’ve been unlucky in chasing the European spot, but it has been a fantastic season.’

Mbeumo credits Frank with developing him both as a ‘human and a player’ across his six years playing under the Dane at Brentford.

‘He’s done so much for me. He’s trusted me from the start and I think he developed the team so well, he developed me as a human and a player so much as well,’ Mbeumo explained.

‘I can only wish him all the best and I’m sure he’s going to do well.

‘He knows everything. He’s really smart, he knows the way he wants to bring the team and how he wants to play. I think he has been fantastic for Brentford.’

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Mbeumo hopes Tottenham fans are patient with Frank and give him the time and space he needs while he’s ‘adapting’ to a new environment.

‘He’s going to have some time to adapt, obviously,’ he went on.

‘Now, it’s going to change for him… more expectations, but I’m sure he’s going to do well.

‘He knows how to talk to people, how to build a group and that’s why we’ve been playing so well.’

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It’s all change at Brentford with manager Thomas Frank and key elements of his back room staff moving to Tottenham – now two crucial members of their team could be making the same journey.

Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa have been linked with a double transfer deal in the summer market, which could reopen with an unexpected Spurs splurge of around £120million.

They scored 39 Premier League goals between them last season with Cameroon striker Mbeumo hitting 20 and DR Congo forward Wissa 19 and if their incredible partnership remains intact alongside a strikeforce which includes England international Dominic Solanke, and which is supplied by James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson and Lucas Bergvall, it would make the Europa League winners serious contenders for a top-four finish next season.

It would also give Frank added firepower to deal with the demands of his first taste of Champions League football but it may mean losing the services of club legend Son Heung-min, who may consider the time right to ply his trade elsewhere after finally winning silverware with Spurs.

Richarlison could return to Everton to help fund the moves while Cristian Romero, seemingly unhappy Ange Postecoglou was sacked, would also bring in a pretty fee if he is allowed to leave.

Manchester United have been strongly linked with a move for Mbeumo but their defeat to Tottenham means they cannot offer Champions League football next season. They may be able to offer higher wages but the chance to play in Europe’s elite club competition, continue a seamless partnership with Wissa and remain under Frank’s tutelage may be too much to turn down for the Bees star.

Brentford may not be happy about becoming Tottenham’s feeder club but they run a tight ship and a £120million cash injection would be difficult to snub as they seek to rebuild while maintaining their Premier League status.

United have captured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m but have their work cut out to land Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres – despite former Sporting boss Ruben Amorim being in charge – and although they are 4/6 with Ladbrokes and Coral to win the race for Mbeumo, they are reported to be drawing up alternative arrangements, including Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace and Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth.

Spurs are 7/4 with bet365 to sign Mbeumo and 4/1 with Coral and Ladbrokes to capture Wissa while Romero is 4/6 with bet365 to stay in N17 and 2/1 with the same firm to realise his dream of playing in La Liga by joining Atletico Madrid.

Club World Cup odds

Chelsea return to action from the shortest of summer breaks when they begin their quest to win the Fifa Club World Cup with a Monday night group match against LAFC.

Seeking to build on a strong finish to the Premier League campaign which saw them punch their ticket to the Champions League, Enzo Maresca’s men are 17/20 with William Hill to win by more than one goal in the handicap market.

New signing Liam Delap is 27/20 to score at any time in his first appearance in a Chelsea shirt.

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French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz switches from clay to grass when he defends his title at Queen’s and is 20/21 to match last year’s success.

Big things are expected of British No.1 Jack Draper this summer, however, and as he’s in the opposite half of the draw to Alcaraz follow him each-way at 9/2 with bet365 who will pay half the odds just for reaching the decider.

Draper should also be backed at 11/8 with SpreadEx and Sporting Index to win his opening match in west London against American Jenson Brooksby by over 5.5 games.

Greyhound odds

Just over two lengths covered all six runners in a dramatic Greyhound Derby final at Towcester on Saturday when Patrick Janssen’s Droopys Plunge produced a rattling finish to blaze past Irish Derby champion Bockos Diamond and 2024 winner De Lahdedah in the closing strides and win at 10/1.

Watch out, though, for June ’23 puppy Sole Mio, who was fifth despite an unfavourable draw. Pat Cronin’s young gun is huge each-way value at 33/1 with sponsors BoyleSports for the Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park in Dublin which starts in August.

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