PLAN B Man Utd add two little known teenagers to centre-back search if they miss out on top transfer target Jarrad Branthwaite

MANCHESTER UNITED have identified two potential alternatives to Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of the summer transfer window.Branthwaite, 21, is among United's top targets in their bid to strengthen at the back amid a turbulent campaign that has seen them plummet to sixth place with 11 points separating them fourth.Manchester United have scouted alternatives to Everton star Jarrad Branthwai

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Erling Haaland to Barcelona?! La Liga giants plot transfer raid on Man City in elaborate bid to prevent Xavi from stepping down as manager

Barcelona are reportedly plotting a transfer raid on Manchester City for Erling Haaland in 2025, with the Liga giants eager to see Xavi stay put.Coach planning on stepping down this summerRecruitment may lead to a change of heartLewandowski replacement required at Camp NouWHAT HAPPENED?Back in January, Blaugrana legend Xavi stated his intention to step down as manager at Camp Nou when the 2023-24

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Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Man Utd ready to offer Mason Greenwood in swap deal to sign Juventus' Gleison Bremer

Man Utd ready to offer Greenwood to sign BremerAccording to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Manchester United are desperate to sign Juventus defender Gleison Bremer in the summer transfer window.The report claims that United are willing to spend €60m to sign the Brazilian player. They could also consider using Mason Greenwood as part of the deal to convince the Serie A giants who have their eyes on

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Daniel Farke relieved to see Leeds secure crucial victory despite injuries

Leeds boss Daniel Farke revealed several of his players had been struggling during his side’s 3-1 win against Hull, which lifted them back into the Sky Bet Championship’s automatic promotion places.Sam Byram’s early header for Leeds was deservedly cancelled out by Hull’s on-loan Liverpool forward Fabio Carvalho and the visitors went on to out-play their hosts for long perio

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Leeds leave it late to see off Hull and climb into Championship top two

Crysencio Summerville and Dan James struck two late goals as Leeds beat Hull 3-1 at Elland Road to climb back into the Sky Bet Championship’s top two.Summerville picked himself up after being bundled over in the box to convert from the spot in the 88th minute and James fired home from fully 40 yards with visiting goalkeeper Ryan Allsop stranded in the closing moments.The win extended Leeds&r

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Kieran McKenna hails comeback kings Ipswich on return to Championship summit

Kieran McKenna hailed his comeback kings as Ipswich dug deep to seal a jaw-dropping 3-2 stoppage-time victory against Southampton to go back top of the Sky Bet Championship.A pulsating Easter Monday clash at a packed Portman Road went down to the wire after Che Adams and Adam Armstrong had put Saints in the driving seat, having been hit by a Leif Davis’ stunner.Nathan Broadhead levelled for

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Ipswich super sub Jeremy Sarmiento nets late winner against sorry Southampton

Super sub Jeremy Sarmiento secured Sky Bet Championship comeback kings Ipswich a stunning 3-2 stoppage-time win against profligate Southampton to go back to the top of the table.A packed Portman Road hosted this eagerly-anticipated Easter Monday encounter between a pair of sides pushing for a place in the Premier League next season.Che Adams and Adam Armstrong put Southampton on course for a much-

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Wycombe defender Chris Forino reports racist remark from stands at Blackpool

Matt Bloomfield called the alleged racist abuse of Wycombe defender Chris Forino “abhorrent” following his side’s 0-0 draw with Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.Wycombe defender Forino, 23, was engaged in a long discussion with both sets of managers and the officials towards the end of the first half after reporting being targeted by a discriminatory remark from the stands.Forino pla

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Ian Evatt: That’s why Bolton paid the money for Aaron Collins

Ian Evatt felt Aaron Collins proved his value after his hat-trick in the 5-2 win over Reading helped reignite Bolton’s promotion push in League One.Collins, who moved from Bristol Rovers in January for a reported £750,000, opened the scoring after 11 minutes, converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time and completed his treble 13 minutes from time.Icelandic striker Jon Dadi Bodvars

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The blaming of the Shrews: ‘Lack of quality’ frustrates boss Paul Hurst

Boss Paul Hurst was unhappy with Shrewsbury’s performance at Bristol Rovers, even though the 0-0 draw means they have only lost one of their last six away games.The visitors were indebted to several Marko Marosi saves for picking up a point from the Sky Bet League One contest at the Memorial Stadium, while Aiden O’Brien crashed a volley against the Rovers crossbar from 20 yards out.Hur

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