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United's squad value drops £342m since 2022 — the worst depreciation in Europe
A Football Observatory report reveals Manchester United's squad has shed £342 million in value since 2022, the steepest decline of any European club — comfortably outpacing second-placed Tottenham's £99.8m drop and arriving days after Lisandro Martinez publicly criticised the club's recruitment.
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Keane brands United a 'circus' as Martinez rant over hierarchy divides dressing room
Roy Keane and Gary Neville have condemned the state of Manchester United after Lisandro Martinez publicly accused the club's hierarchy of lacking ambition following Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Iraola leaves door open for Szoboszlai, Isak and Gakpo to face Brentford
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he will 'wait and see' whether Dominic Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are fit for Saturday's Premier League trip to Brentford, with all three having missed the last two games.
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Iraola rules nothing out on Szoboszlai, Gakpo and Isak but Leoni's return slips by a month
Brentford head coach Andoni Iraola says it is too early to confirm whether Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo or Alexander Isak will be fit for Saturday's Premier League visit from Liverpool, while defender Giovanni Leoni's comeback from a serious knee injury has been pushed back by a further month.
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Gerrard and Keane split on Martinez's public criticism of Man United's transfer policy
Lisandro Martinez's pointed comments about Manchester United's recruitment have divided punditry, with Roy Keane defending a player's right to speak out while Gary Neville compared the remarks to Wayne Rooney's infamous 2010 statement.
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Martinez issues no apology in United statement after blasting club over transfer failings
Lisandro Martinez posted a carefully worded Instagram statement on Wednesday night following his post-match outburst after Manchester United's defeat to Atletico Madrid, but stopped short of apologising for publicly criticising the club's recruitment.
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95% of fans back Martinez after defender publicly blames Wilcox for United's transfer failings
Lisandro Martinez sparked a storm by criticising director of football Jason Wilcox following Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, claiming the hierarchy failed to back manager Michael Carrick in the summer window. A poll of 9,178 fans found 95 per cent agreed with the Argentina defender.
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Martinez edges closer to Man United exit after publicly attacking club hierarchy
Lisandro Martinez is set to leave Manchester United after publicly criticising director of football Jason Wilcox and the club's ambition following Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old has no desire to extend his contract, with Spain his preferred next destination.
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Southgate admits he may never return to management after falling out of love with football
Gareth Southgate has cast serious doubt over a return to football management, saying he no longer enjoys the game and has not attended a match since watching Crystal Palace win the FA Cup final.
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Keane blasts Fernandes and Maguire for 'podcasting' as Martinez outburst rocks United
Roy Keane has criticised Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire for failing to lead by example at Manchester United, accusing them of prioritising podcast appearances over performance after Lisandro Martinez publicly attacked the club's hierarchy following Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Keane blasts Fernandes and Maguire for podcast appearances as United slide to fifth straight winless game
Roy Keane has criticised Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire for appearing on podcasts during the club's worst run of form, arguing the pair lack the authority to control a dressing room in crisis after Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Flamini reveals how studying during naps built his £10bn green energy empire
Former Arsenal and AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini has explained how he used rest periods during his playing career to educate himself and co-found GF Biochemicals, a green energy company reportedly valued at over £10 billion.
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Liverpool target Alex Scott in £100m January move as Wirtz struggles to find form
Liverpool are leading the race to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott for around £100m in January, with Florian Wirtz's underwhelming start at Anfield potentially opening a spot in Andoni Iraola's lineup.
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Senior Man Utd players back Martinez's criticism of technical director Wilcox, but Ratcliffe stands firm
Several Manchester United first-team players reportedly share Lisandro Martinez's frustration over the club's lack of summer investment, with the Argentine having singled out technical director Jason Wilcox after the Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid. Minority co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, however, is said to hold Wilcox in high regard and his position remains secure.
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Trial halted after man accused of racially abusing Semenyo suffers seizure in court
Mark Mogan, 47, was rushed to hospital by ambulance after suffering a seizure during a dinner break at Liverpool Magistrates' Court, halting his trial for allegedly directing a racial slur at then-Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match on 15 August last year.
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Hasselbaink urges United to drop Martinez after defender's public attack on club hierarchy
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has called on Manchester United to suspend Lisandro Martinez after the Argentine defender publicly criticised the club's hierarchy following their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. Martinez later issued a partial clarification on Instagram, citing frustration after the loss.
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Shelvey reveals he rejected Newcastle relegation clause to commit for the long haul
Jonjo Shelvey has revealed that Newcastle offered him a relegation release clause when he joined from Swansea City in January 2015, but he turned it down — going on to spend eight years and more than 200 appearances at St James' Park.
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Man City staff joined UK Government India trip weeks after 114-charge guilty verdict
A Manchester City representative travelled with Manchester mayor Bev Craig to Delhi and Mumbai on a UK Government trade trip, just weeks after an independent panel found the club guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules. City are appealing the verdict.
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Hasselbaink demands Martinez suspension after defender's public attack on Man Utd hierarchy
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has called for Manchester United to drop Lisandro Martinez for multiple matches after the Argentine defender publicly criticised the club's hierarchy following their Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. Martinez has since issued a partial apology via Instagram.
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Man City could face 'multiple double-figure' points deduction, finance expert warns
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire says Manchester City's points deduction, if their guilty verdict is upheld on appeal, must run to 'multiple double figures' — with total financial penalties potentially exceeding £1 billion.
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