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Manchester United are now reportedly preparing a stunning blockbuster move worth over £150m to sign a Real Madrid superstar in 2026.

Man Utd preparing £150m+ offer to sign Real Madrid star

After splashing the cash in the summer transfer window to welcome the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, INEOS still have plenty of work to do in 2026. Even if Ruben Amorim can very much consider his attacking problems solved after that summer spending, his midfield issues have certainly been laid bare in recent weeks.

With Bruno Fernandes out injured, Kobbie Mainoo out-of-favour and Manuel Ugarte struggling to win over the Old Trafford faithful, the Red Devils must act in the January transfer window.

To that end, several targets have seemingly entered United’s radar in recent weeks, including Ruben Neves. The Al-Hilal midfielder is reportedly ready to leave Saudi Arabia in favour of a move back into European football and Man United are among the clubs chasing his signature.

The same can be said about Adam Wharton and Carlos Baleba. The two Premier League stars are among the top Man United targets heading into 2026 and there’s no doubt that both would be perfect upgrades for Amorim.

Both are Premier League proven, but like Neves, aren’t the only options on Man United’s shortlist. Joining the three aforementioned names is reportedly Jude Bellingham.

Reports in Spain have even gone as far as to claim that Man United are preparing an offer to sign Bellingham from Real Madrid worth as much as €200m (£174m).

It’s the biggest move that INEOS could make and would almost mirror the impressive deals that the Red Devils of old used to secure.

£150m+ Bellingham would transform Man Utd

As far as transformative signings go, Bellingham would be the perfect addition. The England international is still just 22 years old and is the type of talent worthy of building around. He hasn’t just thrived at the Bernabeu since arriving, he has dominated La Liga at times – arguably becoming England’s greatest export.

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The midfielder has been handed endless praise over the last few years, including from Man United legend Rio Ferdinand, who said last year: “Jude’s over there somewhere, what he’s doing is something wild. I’ve spoken to a lot of former players, played for Real Madrid. Roberto Carlos, [Zinedine] Zidane and those guys, and they don’t even remember a player coming in and having the impact he’s had in the first season, at his age.

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“No one’s done this. He’s doing stuff that’s not been done before, scoring a ridiculous amount of goals in the Clasico, etcetera. Impacting games, impacting the squad. Taking the responsibility in the squad as he has, at that age, is just something we’ve never seen.”

It will be a tough pitch to sell, but INEOS should do everything to sign Bellingham next year.

Aston Villa and Wolves played out a dour Midlands derby with both clubs keeping up their unbeaten starts to the new season. A point sees Mick McCarthy’s side rise to the top of the Premier League for a few hours at least, with Villa moving into fourth.

Chances were few and far between at Villa Park as both sides seemed content to take a share of the spoils with Alex McLeish coming through his first derby game unscathed as manager of the hosts.

He will be very unhappy that his side failed to hit the target in the first half despite an attack boasting the likes of Darren Bent, Emile Heskey, Charles N’Zogbia and Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Heskey was guilty of wasting a glorious chance to open the scoring heading inches wide from an Agbonlahor cross. Wolves also had chances of their own with Stephen Hunt’s header being tipped wide by Shay Given.

The home side cranked up the pressure in the second half with Agbonlahor testing Wayne Hennessey with a low drive before Richard Dunne thought he had broken the deadlock only for his header to be nodded off the line by Wolves striker Kevin Doyle.

Come the final whistle both sides seemed pleased with a point which consolidated their strong start to the new campaign.

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Manchester United currently sit top of the league, having lost two of their ten games, slightly ahead of title rivals Chelsea and Manchester City.

The explanation for this, we are often told, is that competitiveness within the Premier League has increased, but could another reason be that the elite in the top flight simply isn’t as strong as it used to be?

Chelsea have perhaps been the most impressive team in the league this season, with summer signings Eden Hazard and Oscar settling in superbly alongside the magnificent Juan Mata behind Fernando Torres. However, they remain a flawed side, which is part of what makes them so exciting. When we take a look at their European form, they were out-classed twice by Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk in this season’s Champions League as they seek to retain their European title, even if they managed to win their latest encounter at Stamford Bridge.

Credit must go to Roberto Di Matteo for moulding a new style in the aftermath of last season’s success and he really has done an excellent job considering the circumstances and pressures placed upon him. However, they are far from the finished article and in 18 games this term, they’ve kept six clean sheets, but let in 27 goals. That they’ve scored 46 goals of their own has largely covered up the fact that they remain an unbalanced outfit and against true quality, as they’ve shown against Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Shakhtar and Juventus so far this campaign. They are not alone, though.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson invested heavily in the summer on both Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa and while they may have already qualified from a weak Champions League group after just four games, the sense that they may struggle against greater challenges persists and they’ve been bailed out time and time again by the quality and strength of their forward ranks.

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They were outplayed by Liverpool at Anfield, even with the opposition being reduced to ten men following Jonjo Shelvey’s red card and against Tottenham, Southampton and Chelsea they’ve also looked worryingly fragile at the back, even if the Everton loss on the opening day can be attributed to a somewhat makeshift defence, which continues to cause problems. While last term they were bordering on an embarrassment in Europe, crashing out of both competitions in quick succession, making a mockery of Ferguson’s rebuke that his team weren’t struggling and that the mere suggestion that they were was laughable.

Roberto Mancini’s side this season have looked a shadow of the one which won the Premier League last term, in part due to a failure to really strengthen the starting eleven over the summer and the manager’s needless tinkering with the side’s system, which has caused more harm than good.

The fact that they’ve had two difficult groups in Europe two years running hasn’t helped matters, coming up against Bayern Munich and Napoli last term and Real Madrid, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund this. They’ve barely displayed even half of their ability in this competition and that’s how you truly judge the elite, by how they fare against what other countries have to offer and whenever the occasion has called for a performance, they’ve come up short.

Cast your mind back to the talent that was on offer in this country just a few years ago – Chelsea had Arjen Robben, Claude Makelele, Hernan Crespo, Michael Essien and Ricardo Carvalho. Manchester United had Ruud van Nitelrooy, Cristiano Ronaldo and Edwin van der Saar. Arsenal Thierry Henry, Roberto Pires and Cesc Fabregas. Liverpool had Fernando Torres, Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano.

Yet each side, due to economic reasons and top players either being pursued by the Spanish duopoly of Barcelona and Real Madrid or simply coming to the ends of their careers, haven’t replaced their outgoing stars with players of the same quality. There’s not quite as much depth or talent at the top in the Premier League these days, which allows those teams below to become more competitive. The league has undoubtedly levelled out more, which has only seen standards slip, particularly in terms of defending.

Standards are certainly slipping, which makes it a much more difficult league to predict for the most part and it makes fabulous entertainment. Most of us can agree that Chelsea’s Champions League win, much like Liverpool’s back in 2005, wasn’t a showing of strength, more an acceptance of both teams limitations and neither were the best teams in the final, let alone throughout the competition.

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Ask yourself this, how many truly world-class players does the league possess this season? Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero, Juan Mata, David Silva and Robin van Persie may come into that bracket, but there’s not a whole lot else to choose from. Then contrast this with the number that was in the Premier League say three years ago, or five.

Each title challenger these days has an obvious weakness for the opposition to exploit, whether home or abroad, and as competitiveness increases, the quality across the board has spread, meaning our best is now no longer comparable with what the rest of Europe has to offer. For many this is good news, it all depends what you want to take from the league, but when looking back at what the league was like when English sides were the teams to beat, a gradual decline has most certainly set in.

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The Football Association has written to FIFA to complain after an angry England fan gained entry to the dressing room following the disappointing goalless World Cup draw with Algeria.

England were booed off in Cape Town following a second Group C stalemate, which has left their hopes of reaching the last 16 hanging by a thread.

Afterwards the fan evaded security at the Green Point Stadium and barged his way into the dressing room where he reportedly confronted former skipper David Beckham, who has been with the squad in South Africa despite being injured.

"A fan got in past FIFA security," confirmed an FA spokesman.

"We have formerly complained to FIFA after the game and will follow it up in writing.

"This is not acceptable and thankfully no serious harm was done."

The incident followed a disjointed performance which has left England needing to win against Slovenia in their final group game next Wednesday to progress to the knockout stages.

Wayne Rooney again failed to perform and lambasted the booing England fans as he walked off the pitch at full-time.

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Speaking directly to the television cameras, the clearly frustrated Manchester United striker said: "Nice to see your home fans booing you. That's loyal supporters."

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When Roy Hodgson was asked the question about Fernando Torres’ future, he suggested that he was in the dark about it and the media should look to Christian Purslow for answers as he is the one that has been in Spain negotiating with the striker. I found that a little confusing, but at least it explains where the problem lies.

If Torres needed convincing that his future should remain at Anfield then it goes without saying that Roy Hodgson would be the man camped in Spain talking with Torres; I mean with respect to Purslow, he is hardly the man to be talking tactics and grand plan’s with. No the negotiations must surely be financial and if that is the case, this is one deal we cannot afford to baulk on.

Hodgson eluded in the same interview that the discussions with Torres are over issues prior to his arrival. If that is the case then that is extremely reassuring and shows that he remains content at Anfield and the only problems are all contractual; I am sure his terms are likely to have changed, given the reported interest from City and Chelsea, but can we as a football club really afford not to reach a compromise? Failing to agree terms and allowing Torres to move on is one thing, but how the hell do you go about replacing him? The club need to move quickly to resolve this issue, so Hodgson has every opportunity to get the squad ready for what is an incredibly important season for Liverpool football club. Torres would play a huge part in that process and therefore it is vital he is retained at Anfield.

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The agent of Internazionale striker Mario Balotelli says that he expects his client to seal a switch to Premier League side Manchester City in the near future.

Balotelli, 20, has endured a turbulent time at the San Siro giants and, despite winning the Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia last term, his agent Mino Raiola is hoping he can see the transfer go through after a summer of speculation.

The youngster was brought to the Italian giants by current Citizens manager Roberto Mancini in 2006 and he is keen on adding him to his squad alongside recent signings Yaya Toure, Jerome Boateng, Aleksandar Kolarov and David Silva.

Speaking to Sky Italia, he said:"I am very confident about closing the deal soon but it doesn't just depend on me.

"Will he play on Saturday against Tottenham? Look, at this point I would say no. Even if we close the deal tomorrow he wouldn't be able to do it, because of all the paperwork.

"Then the English laws impose details that would exclude his presence as early as Saturday. I am very optimistic, but today the deal is not already done.

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"We haven't decided yet if Mario will go to England tomorrow, we need to think about that, but we haven't established that.

"Nothing is yet sealed so I can't guarantee that. Our aim is to close everything as soon as possible, we hope to be able to resolve the factors soon."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email

With five days to go before the start of a new Premier League season, pubs, offices, factories and even around the dinner table discussions are likely to be based upon one question: Who will be crowned Premier League champions?

Ultimately, the potential destination of the title is separated by the 163 miles that takes you from the city of Manchester to the capital city which are home to Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and not forgetting mega-bucks Manchester City.

Whilst the impressive core of Chelsea’s team will lead pundits to suggest an inevitable retention of their Premier League crown, what is not so impressive is their form going into the season. Defeats to Hamburg, Frankfurt and Ajax and most recently Manchester United in the community shield leave room for improvement when the season kick-starts in a few days’ time.

Manchester United on the other hand offers a neat blend of youth and experience. Players like Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Michael Owen and Van Der Sar are complimented by new Mexican forward Javier Hernandez, Rafael, Darren Gibson and Macheda as they hope to wrestle a 19th Premier League of Ancelotti’s men. But who is the likely winner? The immunity to a major facelift for either makes it all the more intriguing.

Although by their own admission, the Community Shield match at Wembley has no bearing coming May time, Manchester United certainly looked sharper and more incisive than their title rivals. Chelsea seem to be suffering a world cup hangover and even star striker Didier Drogba said “they must be find a solution” before their opener against West Brom for a winning start sets tone.

However, whilst Manchester United and Chelsea are at the forefront of everyone’s mind, it would be imprudent to write off United’s near neighbours who have spent abundant funds on an array of world class talents.

Whether it will be enough for City to mount a serious challenge for the title after being 19 points off the pace last season is largely dependent upon how the players settle and whether Mancini can pick the right team (not necessarily the best players) but even Gary Neville admits their threat is imminent: “City will be powerful over the next few years – we’ve got to get our heads around that. The players they’re signing, the manager they’ve got, and the fan-base they’ve got … they will be powerful.”

Powerful? Yes.  Just how much so remains to be seen and if Mancini’s men can gel quickly and eradicate the inconsistency which reined their ambitions back last season then the posters around Manchester which read “This could be our year” in the club’s distinctive blue may be justified.

If I have thrown Manchester City’s name into the mix, it would be wrong of me not to include Arsenal in the teams who will be locked in a tussle for silverware, something which they have not achieved for quite some time.

With the retention of Cesc Fabregas ensured, Wenger will be hoping the addition of Chamakh is an astute one and that Laurent Koscielny will make the transition from the French Ligue 1 to the Premier League a smooth one.

It is perhaps about time that Arsenal’s youngsters come to the fore and produce a trophy the Emirates faithful are so desperate for as Wenger’s reiteration that his youngsters will come good offer little consolation in North London these days. Their potency in attack was somewhat undermined by injuries to key players and they will have to stay relatively injury free to mount a serious challenge.

I personally believe that fact the title is at Stamford Bridge will only fortify desire from the red half of Manchester and that their unique blend may hold the key to Chelsea’s trophy cabinet to take the trophy back in the upcoming season.

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Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is set for showdown talks with Asmir Begovic after the goalkeeper refused to play in the Carling Cup second round clash with Shrewsbury Town.

The 23-year-old former Portsmouth custodian has been heavily linked with Chelsea in recent days, but Pulis still expected Begovic to feature against the Shrews.

Instead, Carlo Nash started for the Potters as they edged a 2-1 victory at the Britannia Stadium.

Pulis said after the game:"He said this morning he did not want to play. I find that very disappointing.

"We pay his wages and he has a responsibility to the club. We have a lot of supporters who idolise this club and love it.

"We have a management team and people around who have been here a long time. They respect the club and like it as much as the supporters do. To do what he has done is totally disrespectful.

"Obviously people have been blowing in his ear. That goes on. I will have a chat with him tomorrow.

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"We won't be giving him away and doing a deal because of what he has done. There has been interest from one or two clubs but nowhere near our valuation.

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Alan Shearer has revealed he thought he had reached agreement to stay on as Newcastle United boss following their relegation from the Premier League.

Shearer, the club's all-time leading goalscorer, was unable to save the Magpies from the drop after being handed the managerial reins for the final eight games of the 2008/09 season.

He went for talks with owner Mike Ashley following confirmation of relegation and left the meeting believing he would still be at the helm for the next campaign.

However, a few weeks later Ashley opted to make first-team coach Chris Hughton his new caretaker manager.

"I thought I had the job at Newcastle," Shearer told BBC Radio 5 Live."We had got relegated and I had sat down with the appropriate guys and we had agreed everything. Then two days later…

"I have not spoken to them since. I rang someone up and he didn't know what was going on and I never got a phone call after that."

Speaking about a possible return to the St James' Park hot-seat, Shearer admitted he would be open to the possibility but not while Ashley remains in charge of the Magpies.

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He added:"I absolutely loved my time at Newcastle, despite what happened.

"I have never, ever worked so hard in my life and my kids have never seen so little of me, but I loved the challenges that it brought and yes, if the right one came along, then I would seriously look at it."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email

Everton's Netherlands international defender Johnny Heitinga has welcomed talk of interest in him from Bayern Munich.

The 27-year-old, who can play in defence or midfield, admits that there is no concrete offer on the table as yet, but would relish the chance of playing in the Champions League.

He told Voetbal International:"It's hard for me to say how serious the reported interest is at the moment. I know that Bayern haven't approached Everton yet and they haven't contacted me either.

"I have to admit that I feel flattered that I'm being linked with a big club such as Bayern Munich though. I'd definitely be interested in joining them.

"They play Champions League football and I'm still eligible to play in the competition, since we don't play European football with Everton.

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"Every footballer wants to reach the top and I'm already 27 years old, so this could be the right moment. You never know what will happen, especially in the world of football."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email