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Man Utd Keen On £85m Signing

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Manchester United could make a move to sign Aurelien Tchouameni in the summer transfer window and it could be the best decision they make in the transfer market.

The Red Devils are in the market for one or two central midfielders, with Casemiro leaving the club at the end of his contract this summer and Manuel Ugarte also potentially departing Old Trafford.

A number of big-name Premier League stars have been linked with a move to Old Trafford, with GIVEMESPORT understanding that Elliot Anderson is the top target. United will have to do battle with rivals Manchester City to sign the 23-year-old this summer, but even if they do manage to secure his signature, it is likely they will go after another midfielder too.

Now Could Be The Perfect Time For United To Sign Tchouameni

 Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 24: Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid CF at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)
 

Carlos Baleba and Sandro Tonali have also been named as potential signings, while Adam Wharton was an option until it became clear that Kobbie Mainoo would sign a new deal to stay at the club.

Now, new reports have suggested that Real Madrid ace Tchouameni is a candidate for a move too.

Tchouameni has a contract at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2028, meaning this summer would be the optimal time to sell the Frenchman, should they wish to, to cash in on him at the biggest price.

Real are keen to keep the 26-year-old and want to extend his contract in the Spanish capital, which is hardly surprising given his importance to the side.

United were interested in signing Tchouameni from Monaco in 2022, but he opted to join Real instead, where he was actually replacing Casemiro, who left for United at that time. And since he has joined, he has already won everything there is to win.

Could Tchouameni replace Casemiro once more? This time at United?

The only area, you would say, that Tchouameni is not a potential upgrade on the Brazilian, is in front of goal.

Casemiro has eight goals this season, compared to Tchouameni’s one, but when you have the likes of Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz around you, he’s not exactly needed to score goals. More often than not, Casemiro has dug United out of a hole with a goal, something Real Madrid do not need.

Tchouameni has a 91.4% pass success rate for Real, compared to Casemiro’s 81%. The Frenchman also comes out on top when it comes to duels, winning 68.8% of his compared to Casemiro’s 51%.

Tchouameni Beats Casemiro In Surprise Category

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro waves at fans

You might expect the Brazilian to win more in the air, but that is not the case, with Tchouameni enjoying a 75% success rate with his aerial duels compared to Casemiro’s 48.5%.

Where Casemiro also comes out on top is in the defensive side of the game, making 12.07 defensive contributions per game, compared with Tchouameni’s 6.22. That could have more to do with the struggles United had earlier in the season, compared with Real’s domination in most games.

At 26 years old Tchouameni is in his prime and would be a clear upgrade on Casemiro at 34. He could even be United’s best signing since Bruno Fernandes, given how much they need to improve in the midfield.

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Victor Wembanyama Reveals Real Reason Behind Spurs’ Collapse vs Knicks

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Victor Wembanyama has given an honest reaction to the San Antonio Spurs‘ shocking collapse against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

The Spurs superstar picked up 29 points in a game where the Texan side led with just 24 minutes to go, but ended up suffering the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history.

The Knicks trailed 90-75 going into the fourth quarter, but an inspired Jalen Brunson, who managed 36 points in the game, put the Knicks ahead for the first time with just 86 seconds to go.

To make matters worse for the visitors, they went into half-time with a 27-point lead, which broke the record for the largest lead for an away team in Finals’ history, but then proceeded to only score 30 points in the second half.

The Knicks, meanwhile, have their eyes set on their first NBA Championship in over 50 years, with the title now being just one win away for the New York side.

What Victor Wembanyama Said After Game 4

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Wembanyama expressed his disappointment to the media by saying: “I can’t really explain it right now, I don’t know.

“I think it’s just execution, greediness of some sort. We clearly weren’t the most hungry in the second half.


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“It’s gonna go one of two ways. A bad one and a good one. The bad one would be giving up; the good one would be getting stronger from this, getting more together, and this is what we’re gonna do.

“It was painful, of course, it feels like we’re working too hard to give up our leads. It just hurts.”

Victor Wembanyama

The French-born forward-center still expressed confidence in his side to make an infamous comeback in the series and what they have to do next.

“Holding each other accountable, communicating, not pointing fingers. After that, we either got it or we don’t. But we’ve proven we can surpass these difficulties, and even though we haven’t been there before, I’m convinced we’re built this way, and we’re gonna get better from this.”

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The Spurs have done well in the face of adversity previously. With home-court advantage in the next game, Wembanyama’s side will know they have to shake off the bitter feeling after their defeat and bounce back in Saturday’s must-win affair.

The Knicks, however, can start to dream. One win lies between them and a 50-year wait for glory, and history is on their side, as only one team has ever come back from 3-1 down and that was the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 against the Golden State Warriors.

The previous record for largest NBA Finals game comeback came in 2008, when the Boston Celtics conquered the LA Lakers after being down 24 points.

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RB Salzburg In Talks To Appoint Rangers Manager Danny Rohl

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Rangers could be set to lose Danny Rohl with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg after club-to-club talks have started to prise him away from Ibrox, according to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg.

Rangers’ season ended in disastrous circumstances as they lost four out of their final five league games following the Scottish Premiership split, which saw them go from second place and serious title contenders to comfortably finishing third behind champions Celtic and second-placed Hearts.

Previously, the Ibrox outfit had only lost two league games all season, so the end-of-season collapse came as a shock in what was a campaign that improved significantly under the German, compared to his predecessor Russell Martin.

The pressure was ramped up on the 37-year-old last month following the poor run of form, but it was expected that he would remain in Glasgow and take the opportunity to manage a full season at Rangers.

Sky Sports: RB Salzburg ‘Pushing’ to Appoint Danny Rohl

Rangers boss Danny Rohl during his team's defeat to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership via Reuters

Posting on X on Thursday morning, Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg has exclusively confirmed that Salzburg are pushing to appoint Rohl as their new head coach ‘immediately’.

The 37-year-old has already worked for RB Leipzig previously and is familiar with the Red Bull model, and he is said to, in principle, envision being employed by them again.

Rohl was a candidate for a RB head coach position last summer, but he ended up joining Rangers instead following the dismissal of Martin, having left Sheffield Wednesday last summer.

Plettenberg says the clubs are now in direct contact as they look to find a solution to the story.

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Food and Drinks Prices at Seattle Stadium

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Football fans who attend 2026 World Cup matches face having to fork out eye-watering prices for food and drinks options inside stadiums.

FIFA faced fierce criticism last week after deciding supporters would no longer be able to bring water bottles into venues in North America due to safety concerns. This decision was later reversed following the backlash.

“Each spectator can bring with them one 20 ounce (560ml) soft, plastic disposable factory-sealed water bottle into the stadium,” World Cup 2026 chief operating officer, Heimo Schirgi, later confirmed.

“What is not allowed are hard-sided resealable water containers, which could pose a safety and security risk.”


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Seattle Stadium Food and Drink Prices at 2026 World Cup

Lumen Field, Seattle Steven Bisig via IMAGN

High temperatures are expected at games throughout the tournament. Nearly half of all fixtures face a 50 per cent chance of temperatures exceeding 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 Fahrenheit) – a threshold linked to declines in sprinting, distance covered and recovery time, according to The Independent.

In all 104 matches, there will be three-minute “hydration breaks” midway through each half.

However, supporters who don’t bring their own water bottle will need to cough up hefty prices to keep themselves hydrated.

Signs currently up at the 72,000-seater Seattle Stadium (also known as Lumen Field), where four group-stage matches are taking place, show a 20 ounce (560ml) bottle of water will cost $5.99 (£4.50).

Fans requiring more water can pay $10.49 (£7.85) for a one-litre bottle of water instead.

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Two alcoholic beverages are available – but they’re not exactly cheap. One 16 ounce (one pint) of American Beer will set fans back a cool $17.99 (£13.46), while a Craft/Import Beer (illustrious on the board as a can of Stella Artois) is one dollar more expensive at $18.99 (£14.21).

Supporters feeling pecking have several options in the Food & Snacks category.

A soft pretzel costs $13.49 (£10.09), while kettle corn (popcorn) is the same price. ‘Cheaper’ alternatives include ice cream dots for $11.99 (£8.97), cotton candy for $11.99 (£8.97), or a churro for $10.99 (£7.48).

The cheapest option is a bag of nuts for $8.99 (£6.72). Ouch.

Needless to say, shocked supporters have had plenty to say about the Lumen Field food and drink prices on social media.

One football fan on X (Twitter) said: “£13.50 for a beer is criminal,” while another commented:

“Everyone involved in the World Cup is ripping fans off.”

A third supporter commented: “At least Dirk Turpin wore a mask,” while a fourth added; “Who is paying nine dollars for some bloody nuts? Be serious.”

Another described the prices as “actual robbery” and a sixth fan simply said: “Disgrace”.

The 2026 World Cup kicks off at the iconic Estadio Azteca between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday.

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