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Eintracht Frankfurt would reportedly ‘not say no’ to the reported €120m offer being considered by United for Randal Kolo Muani.

Reports earlier this week suggested United were preparing a “mega offer” for the France striker as a potential alternative to Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen.

Kane has been earmarked as the main target but United are said to be looking at other options should Tottenham refuse to sell. One of those options is said to be Kolo Muani, with a reported bid of €120m.

And BILD’s Christian Falk has revealed that such an offer would almost certainly be accepted by Frankfurt, which could use this summer as an opportunity to make money while Kolo Muani shares are at their highest. The report adds that agents of the 24-year-old are working on a big money move for the summer.

Robin van Persie has compared Erik ten Hag to a ‘prime minister’ in the way he is taking charge at Manchester United and has spoken about his relationship with his compatriot.

The great United returned to Carrington last month to visit his old team and spend time with Ten Hag. Van Persie retired from football in 2019 and has worked as a coach for Feyenoord ever since. He revealed that Ten Hag has been very open and helpful in sharing his knowledge as he strives to improve in the role.

“I was here for two days a couple of weeks ago,” Van Persie told BT Sport, “and how open he was with me… he wants to share his knowledge and help a young coach.”

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Robin van Persie has compared Erik ten Hag to a ‘prime minister’ in the way he is taking charge at Manchester United and has spoken about his relationship with his compatriot.

The great United returned to Carrington last month to visit his old team and spend time with Ten Hag. Van Persie retired from football in 2019 and has worked as a coach for Feyenoord ever since. He revealed that Ten Hag has been very open and helpful in sharing his knowledge as he strives to improve in the role.

“I was here for two days a couple of weeks ago,” Van Persie told BT Sport, “and how open he was to me… he wants to share his knowledge and help a young coach.e

Robin van Persie called Alejandro Garnacho a “very talented” player as he praised Manchester United’s breakout star of the season.

After helping United to long-awaited FA Youth Cup glory last season, Garnacho was promoted to the first team by Erik ten Hag and the Argentine is living up to his potential. Despite being just 18 years old, he has seen constant changes from the bench and has already scored four goals, three of which were goals.

Unfortunately, Garnacho is now on the sidelines for a break after suffering an ankle ligament injury against Southampton last week, but the Livewire should return in time to feature again this season. Van Persie is very impressed with him.

Here’s what he said.

Manchester United’s Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest in April has been postponed to accommodate the upcoming Europa League quarter-finals.

Erik ten Hag has already won a tournament this season as the Carabao Cup triumph ended the club’s long wait for a trophy, but the manager is determined to expand the cabinet. United are favorites to win the Europa League and go into the last eight after beating Real Betis 5-1 on aggregate in the last 16.

United learned on Friday morning they will return to Seville to face Sevilla in the quarter-finals, a side they have never beaten and the fourth Spanish side they will face in their European Championship. The first leg will be played at Old Trafford on Thursday 13 April with kick-off at 8pm.

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Erik ten Hag has revealed Scott McTominay is an injury problem for Sunday’s FA Cup game against Fulham.

Manchester United have a chance to return to Wembley soon after Carabao Cup triumph but need to get past Fulham and reach the FA Cup semi-finals. Ten Hag has achieved his goal of ending the club’s trophy drought but would like to win as many tournaments as possible in his debut season at Old Trafford.

However, that could prove difficult as United go into the game without several key players. Alejandro Garnacho has been sidelined for several weeks after an ankle ligament injury last weekend and joins Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek on the treatment table.

Here’s what he said.

Frenkie de Jong still doesn’t seem keen on a move to United.

Speaking to TV3 ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico, De Jong said: “Hopefully I can play at the new Camp Nou. Barcelona has always been my dream club and I want to stay here for many years.

“For me, the Camp Nou is the most beautiful stadium in the world. The plans for the stadium are very good. To stay here for many more years. Barca is my dream team.”

“Playing in a Clasico is a very difficult feeling to explain. As a kid I dreamed of doing it with Barca and now I can do it. It’s a very important game for the fans and also for the players, a game it is.” can decide a league.”

Erik ten Hag did his best to underline how well Manchester United have done this season without Casemiro, but his closing comment on the Brazilian’s four-game ban was perhaps the most revealing of all.

“He’s a big influence on our game,” Ten Hag said of his midfielder. Nobody who has spent a lot of time watching United this season will dispute that.

Real Madrid’s £70m signing transformed that team as much as Ten Hag himself. United have searched for a natural defensive midfielder for years and in Casemiro have signed one of the best in the business.

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Early in the first half, Bruno Fernandes approached the corner flag at the Estadio Benito Villamarín and amidst the deafening roar of the locals, Manchester United supporters in the third division could still be heard yelling ‘Bruno, Bruno, Bruno’.

Fernandes lifted his head and applauded them appreciatively. Four days after the Anfield deviation, he was immediately and vociferously supported in the first leg by the Stretford End. Fernandes responded with a goal and an assist in United’s 4-1 win over Betis.

Despite the exaggerated reactions to his lack of leadership against Liverpool, there was never any doubt about Fernandes’ position. On a night when Harry Maguire had the armband buckled around his bicep, United supporters recognized Fernandes as the de facto Leader.

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United are likely to be without Antony and Anthony Martial for Sunday’s game against Fulham.

“So we need to talk about it [it] and I think Anthony Martial will not be available and Antony dos Santos, we’ll have to see how he develops,” said Ten Hag.

Erik ten Hag has admitted Anthony Martial and Antony are unlikely to play for the Reds against Fulham at the weekend.

United were without attacking duo Martial and Antony for Thursday’s trip to Spain as the Brazilian ace was out due to illness, while the French striker was unfit to perform despite his return to training.

Ten Hag was asked about the two absentees during his press conference outside Fulham on Friday. He indicated that they have doubts for the weekend clash.

“So we need to talk about it [it] and I think Anthony Martial will not be available and Antony dos Santos, we’ll have to see how he develops.”

Erik ten Hag met Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Friday morning when the Manchester-born businessman visited Carrington during talks about his bid to buy the club.

The Ineos boss was at Old Trafford early this morning to speak with United officials, including chief executive Richard Arnold, before heading to Carrington for a tour of the training ground.

Ten Hag was in Carrington before holding his press conference to watch a preview of the Fulham game and he was introduced to Ratcliffe at the training ground.

“I just met them, we shake hands, I’m focused on the game, we’re playing a big game on Sunday, we’re just focused on that, others at the club are looking at potential investors,” Ten Hag said.

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