Manchester United block Sancho, Portugal pays tribute to legend Pepe

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Manchester United won’t let go of Jadon Sancho

Manchester United have been hit by a real massacre at the start of the season. The Red Devils will face Manchester City in the Community Shield with six defenders absent. In attack, Erik ten Hag will also have to do without Hojlund who was injured during the pre-season tour. A godsend for Mason Mount who should be lined up alongside Jadon Sancho, as explained by Daily Star in its inside pages. The two Englishmen should have an important role to play this season. Concerning Sancho, tracked by PSG, this situation could force him to stay with the residents of Old Trafford. As we revealed to you, the player is nevertheless keen to join the capital club. Except that Manchester United is blocking negotiations for the moment after RMC Sport. It is recalled that Jadon Sancho is available for a price of around €47 million.

Pepe adored in Portugal

At 41 years old and after 878 professional matches, Pepe has decided to call it a day. This Friday morning, the entire Portuguese press pays tribute to Pepe who is “became a legend“, as the placard reads The Game. Considered a butcher at the beginning of his career, Pepe has calmed down over time and will leave behind the image of an ultra-professional player with crazy exemplarity. The newspaper A Bola is convinced that “World football will be poorer without Pepe” The native of Marceio in Brazil is considered a true legend in the country, as explained Record in its interior pages. In Spain, Brand also has a thought for this player who will have left his mark on Real Madrid. The last match of his career will therefore remain this quarter-final lost at the Euro against France. We understand better why the latter burst into tears in the arms of Cristiano Ronaldo. Good luck to him and thank you for everything!

Coman option appeals to Flick

Barça has cashed a check for €100 million thanks to its strategic agreement with Aramak for the purchase of Libero’s shares in Barça Vision. Enough to complete the transfer of Dani Olmo who will sign today as reported by World Sports in its insert. If it is done for Dani Olmo, it is still stuck for Nico Williams. If the Culés have not given up, they are exploring other alternatives such as the one leading to Kingsley Coman, reports Sport. Bayern Munich wants to get rid of the Frenchman and in this sense, offers the player to the four corners of Europe. PSG at first and now Barça. Hansi Flick, who knew him in Bavaria, seems seduced by the opportunity to welcome the winger. It is recalled that Bayern Munich could sell its player in the form of a loan with an option to buy.

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