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Rashford snub is a 'wake up call'

Marcus Rashford's England snub could be the wake up call he needs, according to Stuart Pearce, to get on the right track.

Pearce told talkSPORT: "You talk about Marcus Rashford. The last caller turned around and said it could adversely affect him. I think it should be a wake-up call to this kid. The talent that he has got. I have watched him at United, and every once in six games, he goes and does something, he gets you off your seat, he cuts inside and scores a wonderful goal.

"You think, you are one of our most talented players, you should be leading this squad, and you forced the England manager to leave you out of the squad because of your form.

"This is going to be harsh of me to say, he lacks real personality on a football pitch to grab his club side and take them to where they should be. He has been there since he was a kid. Grab the club by the scruff of the neck and lead the club. That’s the age he is at the moment."

Fernandes price named

Man Utd will listen to offers of £70million for captain Bruno Fernandes, according to reports.

An exit from Old Trafford seemingly near for the Portuguese midfielder, who has spoken with Sir Jim Ratcliffe about his vision for the future of the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo is also believed to want a reunion with his fellow countryman in Saudi Arabia.

It's also been suggested that Fernandes is looking to increase his salary to £300,000.

Ferdinand's secret passion

RIO FERDINAND has revealed the amazing gift that could have kept him on his toes even more than waltzing football icons like Lionel Messi did.

The Manchester United legend chose the Theatre of Dreams over the Theatre of Streams - well, Swan Lake - despite being a ballet prodigy.

Ferdinand, 45, told the Guardian: "I was given a scholarship to the Central School of Ballet, which was a big thing for a boy from a council estate in south London. 

"I had an amazing time, but it got to the point where I’d have to go every single day to be able to audition for bigger productions. 

"It was my decision to come away from it and choose football."

Olise chase

Man Utd are one of the many sides chasing Michael Olise.

However, they could face plenty of competition for the £60million rated winger's services.

Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Man City are all eyeing up a move for the Crystal Palace wideman.

Greenwood exit

Mason Greenwood's exit is reportedly lined up.

Reports in Portugal suggest the forward could be set for a move to Lisbon side, Benfica.

Benfica chief Rui Pedro Braz is said to have already met the player and his dad.

It is unlikely Greenwood will stay with Getafe, where he spent last season on loan.

United blow

Manchester United face competition to sign long-term target Joao Neves from Benfica.

Neves’ Portugal team-mate has revealed he has urged the teenager to join Manchester City instead.

Silva told reporters: “I told him to go to Manchester City. It’s not easy. He’s a player who, due to the success he had last season, has many clubs that want him.

“As a Portuguese and being a player I appreciate him, I would like to see him by my side. But I want the best for him. I don’t need to convince him.

“Joao Neves is already convincing with the way he works, with the energy he brings to the game.

“It will be easy for many clubs to enter the race. Let him make his decision, let it be the best for him. If he continues with this energy, he has a very good future ahead of him.”

United blow

Manchester United face competition to sign long-term target Joao Neves from Benfica.

Neves' Portugal team-mate has revealed he has urged the teenager to join Manchester City instead.

Silva told reporters: "I told him to go to Manchester City. It's not easy. He's a player who, due to the success he had last season, has many clubs that want him.

"As a Portuguese and being a player I appreciate him, I would like to see him by my side. But I want the best for him. I don't need to convince him.

"Joao Neves is already convincing with the way he works, with the energy he brings to the game.

"It will be easy for many clubs to enter the race. Let him make his decision, let it be the best for him. If he continues with this energy, he has a very good future ahead of him."

Southgate on Shaw

England manager Gareth Southgate said picking Luke Shaw is a "calculated risk"

Shaw will be going to Euro 2024 as the Three Lions' only natural left-back.

The 28-year-old has only completed a 90-minute game once in 2024.

Shaw didn't play during England's 1-0 loss to Iceland at Wembley.

Southgate on Maguire

England boss Gareth Southgate revealed he had to drop Manchester United ace Harry Maguire because the "balance wouldn't have been right".

Trent [Alexander-Arnold] can play both [midfield and defence], we had nine defenders in the last couple of tournaments so I think we're the same now.

That was part of the reason we couldn't take Harry Maguire. We would've had to take a 10th defender, and that balance wouldn't have been right, it would've left us short in other areas.

Harry has made some progress, but it's been complicated and we wouldn't have had him in the group stages. There were too many hurdles to get through without being clear where we might get to.

Knowing we haven't got a clean bill of health across the rest of the backline, we need players who are fit and ready to go from the start.

It was a really difficult call, you know how I feel about Harry, what he's done for England and for me as a manager. It's a slightly different case to [Jack] Grealish and [James] Maddison, but it's no easier.

Gareth Southgate

'You know what he's done'

Emotional Gareth Southgate explains why he dropped Maguire

Michael Owen Exclusive

Manchester United hero Michael Owen might feel “less people are a**ed” about him here but his popularity abroad was never more evident than when he brought Pakistan to a standstill this week.

I’d say my standing, if that’s the right word, is 10 times higher abroad than it is in the UK.

In the UK I’m one of a Golden Generation that was good at football, the likes of me, Rio [Ferdinand], [Frank] Lampard, Scholesy [Paul Scholes, [Steven] Gerrard, [Wayne] Rooney, all of us, give or take 15 or 20 per cent, we are all seen as sort of equal and possibly commercial deals, appearances on the TV, whatever it might be, it is probably quite an even split in many ways.

Take me abroad and, I guess what most people remember, Owen and [David] Beckham back in the day at the World Cup. I go back to the ‘98 World Cup and I get a bit of popularity from that, but the following years a big generation of people started following football when it started booming in Asia after the 2002 World Cup when me and David were two of the big stars out there for the England team at that point.

I also think that something like the Ballon D’or carries massive weight abroad but it carries no weight at home.In fact, in the last few years people have started mentioning my name with the Ballon D’or, but when I went to Real Madrid you could not read an article without my name being followed by ‘Ballon D’or winner’ in Italy, France, Spain, wherever.

When I won it I didn’t even know what it is – I was like ‘European Player of the Year – oh my god!’ I read all the names but I really had to read up on what it was and the press gave no credibility to it for years and years but in France, Italy, wherever I go abroad they always say: ‘Oh my god, you won the Ballon D’or’. Less people are a***ed in England. My stock is like tenfold abroad.

Michael Owen

MIKE DROP

Michael Owen reveals all about his Ballon d'Or win and being 'voice of the Prem'

No Fergie time

Former Manchester United chief Michael Knighton fought tooth and nail to keep legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson 1990 but is adamant Erik ten Hag is just not good enough for the club.

Erik ten Hag is in a very difficult position. He was incredibly lucky to win the FA Cup.

Not in the final, but Coventry City were the better team in the semi- to come back from 3-0 down and then they scored a brilliant goal in the last-minute of extra time which was not given by VAR due to a big toe.

They were much the better team - no question - they should have been in the final.

He’s very lucky. He’s not right for Manchester United. I don’t mean any disrespect to the man, but he’s not right for Manchester United. My prediction is that he will go.

Michael Knighton

NO FERGIE TIME

I fought to keep Ferguson at Man Utd but Ten Hag is just not good enough

Erik ten Hag replacement

Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic has emerged as a target for Manchester United.

United boss Erik ten Hag may be sacked this summer despite winning the FA Cup.

According to Sport Bild, the Red Devils could turn to Terzic after he led Dortmund to the Champions League Final at Wembley..

Before joining the Bundesliga side, the 41-year-old tactician was an assistant of Slaven Bilic at both Besiktas and West Ham.

ED GAMES

Man Utd 'target former West Ham assistant manager' to replace Erik ten Hag