Mike Keegan
@MikeKeegan_DM
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Chief Sports Reporter @mailsport https://t.co/ay4X45rMFG https://t.co/kyrC8mPCMf [email protected]
Joined June 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson has called an emergency meeting of the Premier League captains to discuss a response to ESL. More @MailSport shortly.
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EXCLUSIVE.🔴Manchester United asked City if Kobbie Mainoo & Alejandro Garnacho could join their flight to Paris for Ballon d'Or.🔵City politely declined the request as the flight was full with their eight nominees.✒️
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BREAKING: It's my understanding that Rangers will defy the UEFA ban and sing the National Anthem after the period of silence tomorrow night in memory of the Queen ahead of their match with Napoli at Ibrox.
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Not entirely sure there’s a manager on that shortlist that could set up a team like that to beat Manchester City in an FA Cup final.
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Bit more info on this from yesterday. I understand that Harry Maguire confronted Ed Woodward at the meeting over the players (who went out and played on Sky as the news broke) not knowing about the plans. Fair play to the United captain.
EXCLUSIVE: Ed Woodward held emergency briefing with 'seriously unimpressed' Manchester United players at Carrington this morning. - Some angered they found out about ESL via media .- Belief Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was thrown under bus & left to face press.
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847 deaths were recorded in the UK today. Meanwhile, we had a meeting this morning about the return of football. Come on.
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Police: 'GMP were made aware earlier today of online social media images & videos posted by a woman reporting incidents of physical violence. following enquiries we can confirm a man in his 20s has since been arrested on suspicion of rape & assault.'.
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Exclusive: Raheem Sterling has paid for 550 tickets (plus transport) for kids from his old school to go to City v Brighton at Wembley on Saturday. More @MailSport shortly.
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EXCLUSIVE.- Manchester City agree terms with Erling Haaland's representatives.- Clause set to be triggered following significant step forward.- Move likely go through in next week or so. Story: #mcfc.
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Better to put more than ��1bn into a football club in Manchester than to drain more than £1bn out of one.
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Shock as manager who failed at Cardiff struggles at Manchester United.
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Seeing a lot of ripping of United fans, which is fair enough. But all the ‘here come the green and gold scarves again’ jibes are just wrong. Anti-Glazer chants were heard throughout CC Final (and seconds before final whistle) and v West Ham. They never went away - and won’t.
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EXCLUSIVE: Qatar-based investment group to bid for Manchester United. Would arm Erik ten Hag with huge transfer kitty aimed at taking club to the top of world football. Excited by the project & confident their bid will be the strongest. Full story: #mufc.
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EXCLUSIVE.🔴Manchester United's regeneration project could be worth £7.3 BILLION per year to UK economy.⚫️Assessment by global firm predicts huge impact.🔴100,00 stadium, 92,000 jobs, 17,000 homes and 1.8m visitors .⚫️Club will not seek public money for OT.
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EXCLUSIVE.🗣️Peter Drury to replace Martin Tyler at Sky Sports.🇺🇸 Will continue to be voice of PL in US.👏Move likely to be popular.🖊️
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BREAKING: Believe Premier League statement due shortly. Told Chelsea v Liverpool and Manchester United v Leeds United are OFF.
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Breaking: Can confirm Qatari Sheikh Jassim has withdrawn his offer for Manchester United.
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EXCLUSIVE: Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City to Arsenal set to go through in next 7-10 days. Around £50m. Agreement close. Also detail on Kalvin Phillips to City as per @David_Ornstein & @JPercyTelegraph earlier:
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MAJOR BREAKING: Manchester City appear to have scored a victory over the Premier League on APTs after a vote to amend rules was pulled at the last-minute from this morning's clubs meeting. Could well indicate City have been successful in their legal challenge (eg: no point.
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🚨 This feels big: Fans of Manchester United and Everton and Liverpool and Manchester City will join forces to protest against rising ticket prices at Old Trafford and Anfield this weekend. More @MailSport shortly.
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You wonder if these Manchester United players are trying to send a message to SJR and Ineos about the manager. The only message worth taking is that most of these utter charlatans should be nowhere near a United shirt.
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EXCL: Cancelo to leave City following training ground bust-up with Guardiola. Player reacted angrily when learned he wasn't in starting XI v Arsenal. Threatened to leave and told he could go. No player bigger than club. Story w/ @Jack_Gaughan #mcfc.
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More on United takeover.- Qatari group confident there will be no dual ownership issues.- Experts working on the bid.- Want things done quickly so can inject funds to help Erik ten Hag.#mufc.
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Takes a lot for a local paper to turn on its team(s). Tomorrow’s front page from @MENnewsdesk. Bravo.
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MAJOR BREAKING.🔴Sheikh Jassim has submitted a fifth bid for Manchester United.⚫️Improved offer comes with Friday deadline.🔴After then, offer stands but no further engagement in negotiations.⚫️Strong desire to provide transfer💰.🔴Wants this done.🖊️#mufc.
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Manchester United sale update:.🔴Lawyers for both SJ and SJR finalising deal details with Raine.⚫️SJ team had thought they'd lost but now believe they're in the game following perceived breakthrough late last week.🔴Hopes preferred bid named this week.🖊️
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It’s about time Manchester United ended this futile exercise in humility and went after Mauricio Pochettino. It’s Manchester United, for God’s sake.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ed Woodward held emergency briefing with 'seriously unimpressed' Manchester United players at Carrington this morning. - Some angered they found out about ESL via media .- Belief Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was thrown under bus & left to face press.
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🚨BREAKING.❌THE FA has REJECTED an attempt from the four Welsh clubs in the EFL to play in the Welsh League Cup (and potentially qualify for Europe by the back door). More @mailsport shortly.
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On Chelsea: expecting Raheem Sterling to join the group in LA this week - potentially Tuesday. Raphinha, however, is off to Barcelona.
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🔴EXCLUSIVE.⛳️Manchester United eye golf courses for new training ground.⚫️Talks already held with one club.🔴Space limited at Carrington.⚫️Minimum 100 'buildable' acres needed.🔴Club want world-leading facility.🖊️
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Believe Harry Maguire has not been the only United player to make his feelings clear over the ESL shambles. Others have followed suit. Luke Shaw statement an indicator of the depth of feeling within the dressing room.
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Manchester United sale latest:.- Qatar will make their offer tomorrow.- Sale could be completed by end of next month.Full story @mailsport shortly #mufc.
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Breaking: The second Qatar-based bid for Manchester United is IN. I understand Sheikh Jassim remains confident and fully engaged. Group believes their project is best for club, fans & community. Now it’s over to the Glazers. This may be a long week…#mufc.
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Incredible. Was told the collapse may well see the Glazers cash out. This points in that direction.
BREAKING: Ed Woodward has resigned as chairman of Manchester United. Woodward’s decision comes after the backlash over the European Super League. - talkSPORT sources understand. 📻 Listen →
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And the people who allowed this to happen just pocketed north of £1bn for a quarter share. Shameful.
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Do not underestimate the role of fan opinion in this. Decision makers well aware of large numbers of United supporters who wanted Ten Hag to stay.
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🚨 Sheikh Jassim’s bud for Manchester United is IN. Submitted overnight. More @MailSport shortly. #mufc.
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Breaking.🔴Qatar bid is in (just over £5bn).⚫️Offer includes plan to inject significant amount of additional capital and infrastructure investment.🔴Would remove all debt.⚫️Now over to the owners. More @mailsport shortly #mufc.
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A Joel Glazer statement on the Manchester City website should tell you all you need to know about this.
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🛑HUGE win for Manchester United. Government announces backing for Old Trafford project. #mufc
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE.📺 Kelly Cates to leave Sky and join three-person Match of the Day presenting team.↕️Cates will depart for BBC at the end of the season when Gary Lineker leaves.⚽️Cates, Gabby Logan & Mark Chapman to split role.✒️
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🚨Manchester United sale latest.🔴Sheikh Jassim submits new 11th-hour offer .⚫️Improved bid went in earlier today.🔴Final 'take it or leave it' move to seize control.💵Valuation of share price thought to remain below SJR.🖊️#mufc.
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EXCL: Manchester United slapped with 1/5 food hygiene rating after guests at corporate event given raw chicken. Club will appeal. More @MailSport soon.
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Understand Qatari offer for a Manchester United is around £4.5bn. Takes into account debt the Glazers have kept on the books & likely costs of infrastructure upgrade. Clearer picture will emerge once they see in-depth financials. #mufc.
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Little bit more info on Qatar/Manchester United: if their bid wins - & they are not here to lose - they would evaluate all depts before making changes. Those there would be given opportunity to impress. Where investment is needed it would be provided - on and off the field. #mufc.
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EXCLUSIVE.🐁Old Trafford hit with MICE infestation.❌Food hygiene inspectors find droppings in two places & reduce rating to 2*.🌊Issue thanks to railway line, canal & weather.✒️#mufc.
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🚑EXCLUSIVE🚑.🔴Manchester United launch investigation into injuries.⚫️EtH without 16 first teamers already this season.🔴Medical dept seeking patterns.🖊️
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New: Manchester United say Mason Greenwood will not train with or play for the team until further notice.
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SPECIAL REPORT - INSIDE INEOS AT MANCHESTER UNITED.🔴'New' Old Trafford in five years.⚫️Summer transfer plans.🔴SJR's conversations with Al Mubarak.⚫️Kenyan runners & All Blacks set for Carrington masterclasses.🔴25% stake but INEOS 'have the keys'.⚫️Rebuild elsewhere now off the.
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On #mufc takeover, last I heard was that negotiations with those interested remained ongoing, with Sheikh Jassim’s team continuing talks.
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Jermaine Jenas digging out Harry Kane is one of the worst things I’ve ever seen in football - and I’m an Oldham fan.
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Given what's in the pipeline, there's a real possibility that Manchester City and Pep Guardiola end up strengthening their squad and making a profit this summer.
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NEW: Well-placed sources have told me that £3.75bn would be what it takes to prise Manchester United away from the Glazer family. That, Leeds United stadium redevelopment, Brexit private jet shortage & more in Sports Agenda:
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A bit more info: I’m told Erik ten Hag was summoned to a meeting at Carrington with Omar Berrada and Dan Ashworth this morning where he was informed that it was over. That meeting has been described to me as ‘respectful and dignified’. His conduct off the field remained decent to.
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🚨Breaking: Sir Jim Ratcliffe deal for 25% of Manchester United, viewed as the first step in a gradual takeover, set to be ratified at board meeting in the coming week. More @mailsport shortly. #mufc.
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🚨EXCLUSIVE.📅 Date pencilled in for Premier League v Manchester City.🔵 Trial expected late autumn next year. 🗒️Witness statements currently being gathered.👨⚖️ Verdict could be end of 24/25 season.🖊️
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Breaking: Manchester United and Trafford Council announce regeneration plans. They really aren’t hanging around #mufc
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‘We want Glazers out’ just as Manchester United are about to win their first trophy in a long time sends quite a powerful message.
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Clubs are expecting an announcement on the weekend’s football fixtures in the morning, following the Queen’s passing this afternoon. A repeated view among those I’ve spoken to is that they’re ‘almost certain’ games will be off as a mark of respect.
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EXCLUSIVE.🔴Manchester United players struggling with kit issues.⚫️Home socks 'too tight' & haven't been used since game 2.🟢Onana keeper jersey too small so has been wearing replica.🔴adidas working on it.🖊️
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‘The time has come for the Glazer family to sell the football club. The time has come. It’s now.’ Gary Neville, there, speaking for all Manchester United fans. This cannot go on. The managers change and two things remain - the owners & incompetence.
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A photograph of a football club at war with its own fans. Sickening.
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🚨REVEALED: MANCHESTER UNITED'S 'NEW' OLD TRAFFORD. 🏟️Vast glass and steel 'umbrella' over 100,000 stadium.👿Three giant towers based on 'Red Devil trident' .⚽️Plaza twice size of Trafalgar Square.🔴Red wall of noise.📆Could build in FIVE YEARS. ✒️Full details, pics & video:
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At United. Teams enter to ‘Glazers Out’ and ‘Full Sale Only’ banners above the tunnel. First goal greeted with chants of ‘We want Glazers out’.
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🚨Major Breaking: Ineos valuation of Manchester United higher than that of Sheikh Jassim in final bid. Could well prove significant. Preferred bidder expected in 7-10 days. Story @MailSport shortly. #mufc.
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EXCLUSIVE.🔴Manchester United to make close to a quarter of its workforce redundant.⚫️Up to 250 employees to go after cost review.🔴Money saved will go on first team.⚫️PSR restrictions also impacted.🖋️
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Qatar team were in Manchester for 10 hours. Meetings very positive. Talks substantive. Will now launch second bid. Story @mailsport shortly.
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United were locked in lengthy talks with EtH today which were (obviously) positive. No final agreement was reached on contract extension but all parties agreed that he is to stay. Right decision, for me.
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🔴Manchester United have been given full planning permission for the £50m summer revamp of their Carrington training ground.
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Update: announcement on football fixtures may come tonight. Leagues are waiting on government statement on period of mourning. Situation remains that this weekend’s matches are set to be called off.
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Not entirely sure why Fulham reacted like that. He’s stopped a goal on the line with his hand. What else did they think was going to happen? Bizarre.
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🔴With regards to the Nine Two UK listing on Companies House today, my info is that it is not an indicator of a decision on ownership - it's a standard document which is part of each bidder having everything in place should they be chosen. #mufc.
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EXCLUSIVE.🔴Manchester United have appointed Sam Erith as performance director.⚫️Ex-England, City & Spurs man had been working with NY Knicks and Rangers.🔴Regarded as leader in sports science.⚫️Hire aimed at providing elite environment.✒️#mufc.
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Breaking: Uefa have banned Manchester City from the Champions League for two seasons.
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As @David_Ornstein revealed, Man City's Omar Berrada is to become new CEO at Man United. Big, statement move from INEOS. Highly-regarded within football. Was key in Haaland deal and success of City's academy. More @MailSport shortly.
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Manchester United sale update:.🇶🇦 Sheikh Jassim weighing up 11th hour bid .🔴Sir Jim Ratcliffe bid remains in front as end nears.⚫️No decision expected this weekend.✅Preferred bidder likely next week.🖊️
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Manchester United sale update.🔴Full sale remains likeliest outcome.⚫️Final bids likely to land close to April 28 cut off.🖊️#mufc.
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Believe Qatari bid for Manchester United will drop around the 10pm (GMT) deadline. Live updates: #mufc.
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🔴Manchester United fans planning hour-long sit-in protest against the Glazers.⚫️The 1958 accuse owners of '18 years of ignorance and silence’.🔴Takeover remains resolved.⚫️Planned action at Wolves and Forest matches.🖊️
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Those with knowledge of the situation reckon Jude Bellingham ends up at Manchester City. Relations between both clubs very strong post-Haaland & told initial conversations have been held. A great World Cup may price him out this summer but he’s not seeing out his contract. #mcfc.
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Today is (finally) the day for the SJR/Manchester United announcement.
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Manchester United sale: Bidders and Raine Group due in Manchester from Thursday. Qatar team jets in next week. Due diligence questions and answers already taking place. Things moving. Story:
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UEFA will NOT block Qatari investors from buying Manchester United via @MailSport w/@SamiMokbel81_DM.
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Strong Qatar team at OT for talks includes: Shahzad Shabaz (president of the 92 foundation), Fady Backhos - senior personal advisor to Sheikh Jassim, Sam Powers - a global head at Bank of America, Yasir Shah - MD at same + various lawyers from international outfit Macfarlanes.
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Excl: UEFA changed team of the year formation to get Cristiano Ronaldo in - despite him not getting enough votes (N’Golo Kante missed out) via @MailOnline.
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If Big Sam hadn’t smashed that pint of wine none of this would have happened.
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It's almost like when you drop Ronaldo it makes you a better team.
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🚨BREAKING.✖️HUGE blow for Premier League as panel declares APT rules entirely void.🔵Vindication for Manchester City.💰Clubs who saw deals blocked could now sue.🔵City to seek costs.🔬Same panel will judge new rules.✒️
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🛑Big, BIG win for Manchester United and INEOS, who earn Government backing for Old Trafford regeneration #mufc
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Chant of the day from West Brom fans during 7-1 win over QPR: 'Our f*****g boiler, he'd get in your team.'.
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Investors see United as ‘football’s crown jewels’. Aware of need to redevelop/rebuild OT. They want to take club back to ‘rightful place’. Source says there’s ‘a steely determination’ to get the deal done. #mufc.
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