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Sources: Utd see Barca winning De Ligt chase

Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk Paul Pogba and Manchester United, explaining why the France star might be ill-suited for the United captaincy.

Paul Mariner says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wealth of experience and knowledge will be an asset for Marcus Rashford to find consistency at Man United.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop looks at a few reported Man United young transfer targets, headlined by Fulham midfielder Ryan Sessegnon.

Ross Dyer and Steve Nicol discuss the reports that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will offer the Manchester United captaincy to Paul Pogba.
Manchester United expect top summer target Matthijs de Ligt to resist their advances and complete a move to Barcelona, with Old Trafford sources having told ESPN FC they believe the Spanish champions struck an agreement with the Ajax captain two months ago.
De Ligt, 19, has emerged as one of the most-sought after players in Europe this season after playing a key role in Ajax’s run to the Champions League semifinal. The defender also led the Amsterdam giants to their first Eredivisie title since…

The Championship playoff Final: Get ready for the richest game in sports

Derby County beat Leeds United 4-2 at Elland Road in a sensational match to reach the playoff final at Wembley where they’ll meet Aston Villa.

Aston Villa will get another crack at the Championship play-offs final after last year’s disappointment thanks to a win over West Brom on penalties.

It is the most lucrative one-off fixture in the sporting world, with the financial windfall for the winning team a staggering £170 million — three times more than the combined value of winning the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. The monetary jackpot vastly overshadows that which comes with winning the Super Bowl ($6.25m), NBA Finals ($3.3m) or World Series ($30.4m), but the flip side of the EFL Championship playoff is that the losers not only end up with nothing, they also see…

Championship playoff final: Aston Villa and Derby County play for keeps in sport’s richest game

Derby County beat Leeds United 4-2 at Elland Road in a sensational match to reach the playoff final at Wembley where they’ll meet Aston Villa.

Aston Villa will get another crack at the Championship play-offs final after last year’s disappointment thanks to a win over West Brom on penalties.

Goalkeepers go to ‘dark places’ after making a high-profile mistake. How do the pros handle the pressure?

Tim Howard has experienced the highs and lows of goalkeeping, but it’s the lows that really stick in the memory. “You have to go to some dark places as a goalkeeper,” the former United States and Manchester United No. 1 told ESPN FC. 

Howard was feted by President Barack Obama and became a national hero after an incredible display during the World Cup defeat against Belgium in 2014, but his failure to hold onto Benni McCarthy’s 90th minute free kick during a Champions League second-round…

Sources: Man Utd rule out move for BVB’s Sancho

Steve Nicol gives his take on the latest transfer rumours, including Manchester United’s interest in goalkeeper Jan Oblak and Benfica sensation Joao Felix.
Manchester United will pursue alternative targets to bolster their attacking options this summer after ruling out an £80 million move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN FC.
Former Manchester City youngster Sancho, 19, has been a long-term United target, with the club’s scouting department identifying him as a potential signing prior to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival as replacement for the sacked Jose Mourinho last December.
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Real Madrid need to offload Bale but they’re low on options

Real Madrid’s season ended with a fizzle, allowing Real Betis to score twice and finish the year with away wins at both the Santiago Bernabeu and the Camp Nou.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti shares his best solution for both Real Madrid and Gareth Bale to part ways following his underwhelming season.

Julien Laurens explains why Chelsea and Real Madrid think they are in a position of leverage against the other in the potential sale of Eden Hazard.
How do you solve a problem like Gareth Bale? It’s a question that nobody seems to have an answer for right now, and that includes the man himself, his Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane and club president Florentino Perez.
After six years with the Spanish giants following his €100 million transfer from Tottenham in 2013, the Wales international has made himself the most successful British player over on the continent having won every major honour with Real, including four Champions Leagues….

The Premier League summer transfer window opened just after midnight GMT on Thursday, and it promises to be a busy summer for all of the leading clubs. Who will arrive and who will leave before the 2019-20 season kicks off on Aug. 10?
We point out the players whose will-they, won’t-they transfer sagas could drag on until the final minutes of the window.
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The Spain No. 1 is stalling on a new…

Sources: Man United face early start to fix fitness

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s honeymoon is over and it’s time for the Man United manager to start getting to work.

After Man United’s sixth-place finish, the FC crew question if there was some merit to Jose Mourinho calling second place ‘an achievement’ last campaign.

ESPN FC’s Stewart Robson outlines what it will take for Alexis Sanchez to return to form between now and the start of next season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ordered his Manchester United players to report for preseason training as early as July 1 after being dismayed by fitness levels following his arrival as Jose Mourinho’s successor, sources have told ESPN FC.
With the bulk of United’s squad facing an extended summer break due to only a small number being likely to be involved in the Copa America, Solskjaer has set the early return date in order to ensure they are fit enough to compete for the top four next season.
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Man City’s Sterling has made it ‘cool’ to discuss racism – Deeney

Watford captain Troy Deeney tells ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden how jail time in 2012 turned his life around as he prepares to lead the Hornets out against Man City in the FA Cup final.

FA Cup: Troy Deeney (90’+4′ PEN) Watford 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Watford captain Troy Deeney has credited Raheem Sterling with making a “massive” impact in the fight against racism this season, and told ESPN FC that the Manchester City winger has made it “cool” to talk about the issue.
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Troy Deeney’s long journey from prison to the FA Cup final with Watford

Watford captain Troy Deeney tells ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden how jail time in 2012 turned his life around as he prepares to lead the Hornets out against Man City in the FA Cup final.

FA Cup: Troy Deeney (90’+4′ PEN) Watford 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
WATFORD, England — Troy Deeney will captain Watford in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City (11:55 a.m. ET, ESPN+), aiming to lift the cup to cap a remarkable journey that began with him being sent to prison for 10 months, in 2012, for an attack on a group of students in his home city of Birmingham.
The 30-year-old, who was released after three months of his sentence after displaying remorse for the incident, has since turned his life around and become a crucial figure for Watford during…

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