PAUL POGBA is willing to stay at Manchester United if Ralf Rangnick remains as boss, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
But one man who could be on his way out of Old Trafford, at least temporarily, is Donny van de Beek.
Reports suggest that the Dutchman has agreed potential loan deals with three clubs.
Meanwhile Cristiano Ronaldo could be heading back to Real Madrid, according to shock reports in Spain.
Press in the country claim that Ronaldo has asked Jorge Mendes to speak to Florentino Perez about a possible return to Los Blancos.
And it has been revealed that the Portugal captain was left fuming by his Transfermarkt valuation.
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- Jake Lambourne
Diallo scores on Rangers debut
Amad Diallo has made an instant impact on his Rangers debut since joining on loan from Man Utd.
The 19-year-old started in the away clash against Ross County.
And he took under five minutes to open his account for the Scottish outfit.
The Ivorian was found unmarked in the box where he made no mistake in tapping home into an empty net.
- Jake Lambourne
Brighton willing to sell Bissouma
Premier League clubs have been put on red alert with Brighton reportedly willing to sell star midfielder Yves Bissouma this month.
The likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa are all believed to be admirers of the Mali international.
And according to The Times, the Seagulls are ready to cash in on the 25-year-old.
Valued at around £50million, Bissouma has just 18 months left on his contract at the Amex Stadium.
The south coast outfit know that they may not be able to fetch that price in the summer when he enters his last year of his deal.
- Jake Lambourne
The real Don
Everton have reportedly joined Crystal Palace in the race to sign Donny van de Beek on loan from Man Utd.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano tweeted: "While Crystal Palace are progressing in talks with United since Wednesday, Everton have now entered in the race to sign van de Beek.
"Lampard’s set to sign and wants Everton to try for Donny. Crystal Palace will push again to get the deal done. Two clubs race now."
Before adding: "More on van de Beek: Valencia are understood to be already out of the race and focused on other targets.
"Everton and Crystal Palace are both negotiating for a loan move.
"Manchester United won’t accept any buy option clause included. Straight loan."
- Jake Lambourne
He doesn't need Ron
Cristiano Ronaldo has not given his 11-year-old son a mobile phone – so he doesn't get 'obsessed with technology'.
A recent UK study found most children own a mobile by the age of seven and revealed nine out of ten children have their own device by age 11.
Asked at the Al Wasl Plaza in Dubai whether technology had helped him become a football star, Ronaldo said: “Definitely it helps a lot.
"It helped me and the people here, all the world, and I think we have to take advantage of that but we shouldn’t be obsessed with it. For example, I can give you a small impression.
“My oldest child is going to be 12 years old soon and he asks me every time, ‘Daddy, can I have a phone, can I have a phone, can I have a phone.’ I say to him, ‘Cristiano, you have time.’
“I know as well that this young generation are one step ahead of their age so I agree that we have to take advantage of that but not to be obsessed about technology.
“Give them but with a period of time, not give them all the time. I think that’s the main point here.”
- Jake Lambourne
I thought Ronaldo KILLED me
A female steward hit by a Cristiano Ronaldo shot thought she had DIED when it hit her.
Marisa Nobile was wallopped by Ronnie's wayward effort ahead of United's Champions League defeat at Young Boys and has since revealed the pair argued in the past.
The innocent steward was sent flying after a miskick from Ronaldo flew right into her.
She told Blick TV: "When the ball hit me on my head it was a full strike.
"I was gone in my head and went to the ground. Afterwards I saw Ronaldo above me and said: 'Oh my God no, did I die?'
"Ronaldo said: 'No, no. Excuse me! What's happening? Are you all right?'
"I was in great pain. My God. I was more or less ballaballa! But then I saw Ronaldo and the headache was gone."
- sstreet
Three's a crowd
Donny van de Beek has agreed terms with three clubs on a potential loan move, according to reports.
The MEN reports that the Dutchman and Man Utd will get to choose between Crystal Palace, an unnamed Premier League club and an unnamed foreign club.
Dortmund and Newcastle are believed to be among the other clubs interested.
But Van de Beek is currently dating Dennis Bergkamp's daughter Estelle.
Bergkamp remains close with Palace boss and ex-Arsenal team-mate Patrick Vieira, which MEN claim could nudge him towards a move to South London.
- Jake Lambourne
Di Canio too cute for Barthez
EXCLUSIVE – Paolo Di Canio was ‘too cute’ for Fabien Barthez’s ‘con’ tricks as West Ham secured a famous 1-0 FA Cup win at Old Trafford 21 years ago.
Nigel Winterburn played on the left of a back-five for Harry Redknapp’s side that day and remembers the ‘backs to the wall job’ fondly.
Manchester United keeper Barthez stood with his arm aloft trying to claim offside as the mercurial Italian bore down on goal in the 76th minute of the Fourth Round tie.
But the Hammers icon ignored the Frenchman and slotted into the bottom left corner with the outside of his right foot before celebrating in front of 9,000 jubilant Cockneys.
Winterburn, now 58, told SunSport: “Barthez was trying to con the referee and the linesman.
“When Paulo went through, he had his hand up for offside but Paolo was too cute for that. He was one of those guys who finished chances and would see what happened afterwards.
“Paolo scored and Barthez played the rest of the game on the halfway line as a sweeper and we camped on our six-yard box, but we managed to hold out.”
- Jake Lambourne
Eriksen snubbed United in 2017
Christian Eriksen snubbed Manchester United over a promise made to Tottenham owner Daniel Levy in 2017, according to reports.
The Daily Mail claimed the Dane's agent Martin Schoots passed on the vow that he would not join another London club out of respect to Spurs.
And Eriksen, 29, apparently extended his promise to all English clubs when United's interest came out.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was hoping to secure an £80million deal for the playmaker but failed to land his man.
Eriksen handed in a transfer request in 2019 after outlining his desire for a new challenge.
- Jake Lambourne
Morning United fans
Paul Pogba could STAY but United will struggle to land Ruben Neves – while Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a potential target.
And misfit midfielder Donny van de Beek is closing on a loan switch to Crystal Palace.
That's the pick of the overnight transfer talk around Old Trafford during the international break.
It's claimed Real Madrid target Pogba is now happy to consider a new United deal – IF Ralf Rangnick stays as manager.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils have already bid £35million target for Wolves midfielder Neves.
But Molineux chiefs are confident of keeping the Portugal superstar until at least the summer – with another year on his contract left after that.
Everton's England frontman Calvert-Lewin, 24, commonly linked with Arsenal and Newcastle, is also being mentioned for United.
Van de Beek's painful plight at Old Trafford could be ending, though.
Rangnick has insisted he wants to keep the Holland ace until the end of the campaign or beyond.
But it's thought United hope Palace can tempt the 24-year-old.
- Ian Tuckey
EXCLUSIVE: Pogba ponders U-turn
Paul Pogba is open to staying at Manchester United – if Ralf Rangnick remains as boss.
The midfielder has been so impressed with the new Red Devils manager during a number of talks with him that he is ready to make u-turn rather than leave the club on a free in the summer.
France World Cup winner Pogba is yet to play for Rangnick due to a thigh injury picked up on international duty at the start of November.
But the manager’s vision of the future and the part Pogba can play in it at United has won over the player.
Former managers Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could not find the key to unlock Pogba’s best form for the Red Devils in the seasons following his then world record £89million move from Juventus in 2016.
Now Rangnick has started to convince the four-time Serie A winner that he can build a midfield and indeed a team around him.
Rangnick also believes Pogba could prove a galvanising force behind the scenes.
A number of cliques have started to develop in the squad but Pogba remains popular with all his teammates and he would be inspired by this new leadership role.
- Ian Tuckey
EXCLUSIVE: Pog happy to stay… if Ralf remains boss
Paul Pogba is open to staying at Manchester United – if Ralf Rangnick remains as boss.
The midfielder has been so impressed with the new Red Devils manager during a number of talks with him that he is ready to make u-turn rather than leave the club on a free in the summer.
France World Cup winner Pogba is yet to play for Rangnick due to a thigh injury picked up on international duty at the start of November.
But the manager’s vision of the future and the part Pogba can play in it at United has won over the player.
Former managers Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could not find the key to unlock Pogba’s best form for the Red Devils in the seasons following his then world record £89million move from Juventus in 2016.
Now Rangnick has started to convince the four-time Serie A winner that he can build a midfield and indeed a team around him.
Rangnick also believes Pogba could prove a galvanising force behind the scenes.
A number of cliques have started to develop in the squad but Pogba remains popular with all his teammates and he would be inspired by this new leadership role.
- Ian Tuckey
Roo won't be at Derby for Ever
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has confirmed he turned down the chance to interview for the Everton job, but the Derby boss vowed to manage in the Premier League one day.
Rooney was heavily linked with an emotional return to Goodison Park following Rafa Benitez’s sacking.
And he revealed the Toffees did make contact to sound him out – but they were given a strong rebuff by the Rams chief.
Rooney said: “Everton approached my agent and asked me to interview for the vacant job which I turned down.
“I believe I will be a Premier League manager and am ready for that 100 per cent.
“I have a job here at Derby I am doing, which is an important job to me and that means me getting the team ready for Sunday.”
- Ian Tuckey
Red Devils linked to Dom
Could Manchester United muscle in for reported Arsenal and Newcastle target Dominic Calvert-Lewin?
That’s the speculation tonight over Everton’s England striker, 24.
But any move for Calvert-Lewin is unlikely to come before the summer.
The 11-cap star is under contract until 2025.
But the Manchester Evening News is among media outlets suggesting the Toffees might decide to cash in on one of the Premier League’s most reliable marksmen of the current decade.
The MEN claim the Toffees are ‘shackled’ by Financial Fair Play rules due to ‘reckless spending’ in recent years.
- Ian Tuckey
Wolves fight to keep Arsenal & Utd target Neves
Wolves are battling to keep Manchester United and Arsenal target Ruben Neves, reports say.
SunSport revealed the Red Devils have bid £35million for the Portugal midfielder.
But it's claimed tonight Wolves want more and also believe they can keep the 24-year-old until at least the summer.
The former Porto superstar has two years left on his Molineux contract.
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Man Lew-nited?
Could Manchester United muscle in for reported Arsenal and Newcastle target Dominic Calvert-Lewin?
That's the speculation tonight over Everton's England striker, 24.
But any move for Calvert-Lewin is unlikely to come before the summer.
The 11-cap star is under contract until 2025.
But the Manchester Evening News is among media outlets suggesting the Toffees might decide to cash in on one of the Premier League's most reliable marksmen of the current decade.
The MEN claim the Toffees are 'shackled' by Financial Fair Play rules due to 'reckless spending' in recent years.
- Ian Tuckey
I'm still Ron fire because of you
Cristiano Ronaldo told a legion of screaming fans at Expo 2020 Dubai that they are his inspiration to keep on moving forward.
He said “What I’m going to say, it’s coming from the bottom of my heart.
“I didn’t expect when I came … to see this many people waiting for me.”
He spoke of the importance of their warmth and support.
“So you guys, you are my motivation to carry on, to play football,” he said.
“Because without you guys, football will be less. We are guided by the fans.
“The motivation, the love makes me feel so proud. I don’t have words to express myself more than that.”
- Ian Tuckey
Mellow Crawls off
League Two Crawley Town are close to securing a loan move for Man Utd youngster D’Mani Mellor.
Sky Sports report the 21-year-old is set to undergo a medical with the Sussex side within the next 24 hours.
Mellor had previously been on loan with Salford City, but after making just three appearances it was decided a new loan move would be beneficial.
- Ian Tuckey
Ralf is Bastian of hope
Ex-Man United ace Bastian Schweinsteiger reckons Ralf Rangnick is the right man to lead the Red Devils to success.
Schweinsteiger told the UTD Podcast: “He really can help Man United with creating a new era, with not only the game on the field but also for the whole club.
“That’s what is needed at the moment and that’s why I think he is the right person.”
- Ian Tuckey
Ronaldo Dubbed the greatest
Cristiano Ronaldo was honoured with the Globe Soccer's Top Scorer of All Time award in Dubai on Friday.
The Manchester United and Portugal superstar has netted a ridiculous 803 goals in 1,104 career games for club and country.
And that remarkable tally saw him recognised with the goalscoring accolade in the Middle East.
Ronaldo stepped onto the stage at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in front of a live audience.
After accepting the award, he then gave a speech.
Ronaldo said: "Listen carefully. What I’m going to say, it's coming from the bottom of my heart.
"I didn’t expect this platform coming up, to see many people like this waiting for me.
"So, you guys are my motivation to play football. Without you guys, the football would be less. We’re guided by the fans.
"Just to feel that warmth, the love, it makes me feel so proud.
"I don’t have words to express myself more than that."
- Ian Tuckey
‘Reds must target Bellingham’
Liverpool have been urged to go all-out for Manchester United ‘target’ and ‘next Steven Gerrard’ Jude Bellingham.
Borussia Dortmund’s England winger, `18, is expected to be eyed by a strong of European giants next summer.
And ex-Liverpool and Arsenal wideman Jermaine Pennant believes Bellingham is the perfect fit for Anfield boss Jurgen Klopp.
Credit: Getty Pennant told BestofBets.com: “He’s an incredible fantastic young talent; he reminds me of a young Steven Gerard.
“For a young kid like that, he’s built well, he’s not scared of a challenge, he can get up the pitch, he can score, he can assist, he can also do the defensive side of it.
“I really think Klopp would get so much out of him, and nurture him, and progress his career like he has done with the players that he’s got now.
“And I think in that midfield, he will give that little bit extra, because creativity wise, Liverpool’s midfield is more defensive minded… but someone like Jude Bellingham may be the key to create that super squad.
“So yes – they should really do all they can to get him.”
- Ian Tuckey
New Beek for Eagles?
Reports claim Manchester United are ‘optimistic’ that an agreement can be reached for the loan signing of Donny van de Beek, before the winter deadline.
According to the Mail, the Eagles have ‘stepped up’ their chase of the midfielder, with United also willing to let him leave.
Van de Beek himself is also thought to be open on a temporary move to the capital.
- Ian Tuckey
No Roo-dison Park – yet
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has confirmed he turned down the chance to interview for the Everton job, but the Derby boss vowed to manage in the Premier League one day.
Rooney was heavily linked with an emotional return to Goodison Park following Rafa Benitez’s sacking.
And he revealed the Toffees did make contact to sound him out – but they were given a strong rebuff by the Rams chief.
Rooney said: “Everton approached my agent and asked me to interview for the vacant job which I turned down.
“I believe I will be a Premier League manager and am ready for that 100 per cent.
“I have a job here at Derby I am doing, which is an important job to me and that means me getting the team ready for Sunday.”
- Justin Lawrence
PSG 'plot' Rashford swoop
PSG are reportedly planning a summer swoop for Man United ace Marcus Rashford.
According to a pair of French journalists, reported by the Daily Mail, the uber-rich Parisiens want to bring Rashford to the French capital when the seasons over.
The reporting duo also claim that PSG view Rashford as the right man to supply them with goals if Kylian Mbappe leaves.
- Justin Lawrence
Ronaldo reveals fan inspiration
Cristiano Ronaldo told a legion of screaming fans at Expo 2020 Dubai that they are his inspiration to keep on moving forward.
He said “What I’m going to say, it’s coming from the bottom of my heart.
“I didn’t expect when I came … to see this many people waiting for me.”
He spoke of the importance of their warmth and support.
“So you guys, you are my motivation to carry on, to play football,” he said.
“Because without you guys, football will be less. We are guided by the fans.
“The motivation, the love makes me feel so proud. I don’t have words to express myself more than that.”
- Justin Lawrence
Schweinsteiger's faith in Rangnick
Ex-Man United ace Bastian Schweinsteiger reckons Ralf Rangnick is the right man to lead the Red Devils to success.
Schweinsteiger told the UTD Podcast: "He really can help Man United with creating a new era, with not only the game on the field but also for the whole club.
“That’s what is needed at the moment and that’s why I think he is the right person.”
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