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Manchester United target Christopher Nkunku was previously “in talks” with Premier League rivals Arsenal and idolises Marco Veratti.The Red Devils have added the RB Leipzig attacking midfielder to their summer transfer wish-list with Ralf Rangnick urging the club hierarchy to raid his former side for the youngster.United are prioritising a midfielder due to their belief that long-time wantaway Paul Pogba will leave on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June.And with the 24-year-old Frenchman enjoying his best season to date with the Bundesliga club, ESPN report Nkunku has caught United’s attention as their potential next star.Nkunku has scored an outstanding 19 goals and notched 13 assists across 31 appearances this season.While he has certainly reached a new level this campaign, the midfielder’s ability has already attracted attention from other Premier League clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in the past.The Gunners were considering a move for the youngster back in January 2019 during Unai Emery’s tenure while he still played for Paris Saint-Germain.He was tipped to become Aaron Ramsey’s successor by reporters, but Emery eventually had to settle for a calamitous loan signing in Denis Suarez as Nkunku joined Leipzig the following summer.Do you think Man United should sign Nkunku as a Pogba replacement? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article

Sinaloa cartel, which was once headed by notorious cartel boss El Chapo, announced their plans to wage war with the Jalisco Nueva Generation Cartel (CJNG). A sudden outbreak of violence in the Mexican state of Colima was due to a local CJNG group breaking off from the main organisation. A new narco banner was discovered on the Liceo de Varones avenue in the city of Colima, where a message to the government and rival gangs was delivered.It read: "Look here you f***ing Jaliscos.

TRACY Beaker star Dani Harmer has given birth to her second child with her partner Simon Brough. The actress took to Instagram to reveal she had welcomed a baby boy last week - who the couple have named Rowan Leon James.

Jackass star Steve-O has opened up about one of his “closest calls”, when he kicked a shark in the head just as it almost bit his foot.Steve-O, whose real name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, is one of the stars of comedy series Jackass, a popular franchise where the group’s members are filmed performing daring stunts for viewers’ entertainment.In a new movie released recently, ‘Jackass Forever’, Steve-O was even paralysed from the waist down by a doctor before attempting to run with his legs numbed.Now, in an interview with fellow star Johnny Knoxville on his podcast ‘Steve-O’s Wild Ride’, the dare-devil has opened up about one of the more frightening circumstances he found himself involved with.Steve-O picked out the infamous ‘shark bait’ scene from season two of the show, when he pierced his cheek with a bait hook before jumping into the shark-infested sea.“I had chopped up barracuda fish strapped all over me, and then Manny [Puig] put me in the water with the sharks,” he recalled.“I remember my dad saw the news, and he said,’how can it possibly be safe to be covered in chum swimming with sharks?’“We put the fish hook through my face, and cast me out to the sharks.“Manny’s chumming the water; treading water, hacking up fish, and he sees this mako shark just going after me like it’s going to bite my foot.”Steve-O explained that this was one of the very few times he had seen his co-star becoming uncomfortable, and remembered him yelling a warning to watch out.He continued: “I hear that, and so I’m like, ‘f*** and I panic, and I go to kick and to swim away, and in that motion, I inadvertently kick the mako shark in the head as it’s going for my foot… Which was arguably one of the closest calls I’ve ever had.”“It was like

EASTENDERS star Louisa Lytton showed off her incredible figure in a bikini six months after giving birth to baby Aura. The soap star - who plays Ruby Allen in the BBC One soap - shared holiday snaps with her fans on Instagram. Louisa showed off her curves in a black and green two piece in the stunning snap.

FRIENDS star Matt LeBlanc has split up with his British girlfriend after nearly six years together. Matt, 54 — Joey Tribbiani in US sitcom — was snapped looking downcast at the weekend following his break with TV producer Aurora Mulligan, 36. A source said the former Top Gear host and Aurora — who worked on the motoring show — had “struck a clean break, but it’s still very raw”.

Weather experts said there is still some uncertainty in the timing and location of the strongest winds, but there is the potential for inland wind to reach 60 to 70 mph in places, with gusts of 80 to 90 mph possible in more exposed areas.

JACQUELINE Jossa has thrown her daughter Ella a 7th birthday party to remember with teepee tents and a butterfly-themed cake. The mother-of-two took to Instagram to show fans a behind-the-scenes of the bash, which was held at her £1million mansion. Former EastEnders star Jac, 29, showed off the cute sleepover tents that had been laid out for eldest daughter Ella and her pals.

VICTORIA and David Beckham have shared an amazing unseen throwback snaps as they gushed over each other for Valentine's Day. The Inter Miami FC owner took to his Instagram grid to share a series of snaps of him and his Spice Girl wife over the years. David, 46, also paid tribute to only daughter Harper, ten, with a photo of the pair cosied up and smiling for the camera.

Super Bowl broadcast wasn’t just about football — with many viewers tuning in to simply see the TV commercials that aired in between the on-field action. NBC expected 100 million Americans to watch the event, meaning they were able to charge close to $7 million for a 30-second ad slot.

Curb Your Enthusiasm star is seen playing historical versions of himself who express disbelief in iconic human achievements (such as the invention of the wheel, or the lightbulb) in the commercial.Towards the end of the ad, which you can watch below, David is told that crypto brand FTX is an easy way to get into cryptocurrency, prompting him to respond: “Eh, I don’t think so, and I’m never wrong about this stuff! Never!” The ad then tells viewers: “Don’t Be Like Larry.”Despite the comic shooting down crypto in the ad, some fans were disappointed that he appeared in the commercial.“Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process,” one wrote.Another added: “The Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate.”the Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate pic.twitter.com/bWE3d1musD— Rob (@robrousseau) February 14, 2022Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process.— Zach Kornfeld (@korndiddy) February 14, 2022seeing Larry David in a commercial then finding out what it’s for pic.twitter.com/YaE8zgEM9I— Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) February 14, 2022Larry David Makes a funny commercial, but it's for crypto.

Kodak Black is in a stable condition following being shot at a Super Bowl party over the weekend, his lawyer has confirmed.The rapper was one of four people injured in a shooting outside of Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl party in Los Angeles on Friday (February 11).The pop star performed at Los Angeles venue Pacific Design Center last night before moving onto club The Nice Guy, ahead of the Super Bowl taking place at SoFi Stadium on Sunday (February 13).According to TMZ, Black, Lil Baby and Gunna were standing on the corner of the street outside The Nice Guy talking when a fight started near them. It is claimed that Black was involved in the fight, during which a total of 10 shots were fired around 2:45am.

Adele has said that the delays which affected her Las Vegas residency meant the show was not at the quality she wanted.The singer was due to start the residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 21, with the run of shows extending through to April. However, Adele postponed the gigs the day before the opening night, telling her fans in a video message that her show wasn’t ready.In an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday (February 11), Adele commented further on why she made the decision.“I tried my hardest and really thought I would be able to pull something else together in time, and that was why it was so last minute,” she said.

The return of popular American sitcom Friends to streaming services in China has provoked a significant online backlash after viewers noted numerous changes that had been made to the show, including the removal of LGBTQ references.

Dancing on Ice viewers thought they could see a little bit of tension between the judges during Sunday's episode on February 13.The remaining nine celebrities took to the ice during the fifth episode of the series to perform skate routines inspired by their favourite things.As Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo, Torvill and Christopher Dean sat on the judging panel during the episode, fans thought Jayne didn't seem happy.They took to social media to comment on her facial expressions when the camera was on her, with many saying she looked tense.One posted: "Jayne doesn’t look in a very good mood tonight."Another added: "JAYNE LOOKS PROPER P****D OFF TONIGHT."A third chipped in: "Jayne does not look happy tonight! When the camera isn't directly on her she looks really peed off."A fourth replied: "I thought the same. She doesn’t seem at all happy and seems really abrupt too."Fans were also left unhappy as Liberty Poole and Joe Johnson found themselves in the bottom two against Kye Whyte and Tippy Packard.The Love Island star became the fourth celebrity to be axed from the competition as the judges decided to send her home.Viewers were left seriously disappointed by the decision, despite Liberty falling over during her routine.Liberty, 22, fell into Joe's arms during the performance, with members of the audience heard gasping at the unfortunate tumble, but she soon recovered and managed to get 28 out of 40 from the judges before finding herself in the bottom two.As Liberty said her goodbyes, she told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield: "Even though we had that fall tonight, these things happen on ice."I've honestly enjoyed every second and I'm proud of myself because I pushed myself this week.

We're officially halfway through Dancing On Ice and the stakes have never been higher as there's no telling who will make it to the top after Liberty Poole's shock exit from the show following her fall in the rink. Bez and Regan Gascoigne both suffered a few stumbles and tumbles during their performances too, while Connor Ball shared his fear of going back on the ice after splitting his chin and suffering a shoulder injury. Now OK!'s columnist, Associate Creative Director Dan Whiston, has given us the insider scoop on each contestant's routine and shared his thoughts on who might come out on top.

Princess Eugenie is “breaking ranks” from other members of her family by being pictured with Prince Harry, a royal expert has claimed.The claim has been made after Eugenie, 31, and the Duke of Sussex, 37, were seen sitting side by side as they watched the Super Bowl in Inglewood California on Sunday. And though the pair have always been close, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says that, following Harry’s departure to the US, the public outing shows Eugenie’s endorsement of her cousin.

We've all done it: heard an old song and thought to ourselves: "That must've been a Number 1!" 

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorStudio Hamburg Enterprises has signed its first-ever co-production deal with Germany’s Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion to produce high-end documentary series “Reeperbahn Special Unit 65.” The show is the first non-fiction series to receive an invitation to present at the Berlinale Series Market showcase Up Next: Germany, which runs from Feb. 14-16.Now in production, “Reeperbahn Special Unit 65” is a cop series that tells the story of FD65, Germany’s first-ever police unit dedicated to fighting organized crime.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian multi-hyphenate Nicolò Bassetti is an urban planner and director, whose doc “Into My Name,” screening in Berlin’s Panorama Documentary section, provides an eye-opening look at the universal challenges of gender transition.The doc features Nico, Leo, Andrea, and Raff, whose ages span from their mid-20s to mid-30s, and come from different parts of Italy. They start their gender transition at different times in their lives within a tight-knit group of friends in the central Italian city of Bologna.“Into My Name,” which is being supported by Elliot Page, stems from Bassetti’s personal experience with the gender transition of his child, Matteo.

K.J. Yossman Left Bank Pictures’ CEO Andy Harries will take over as the new chair of the Film London Executive Task Force this month.Harries, whose company produces “The Crown” among other high-end dramas, succeeds the inaugural chair, Lord David Puttnam, who has been in the role since 2004.Harries established Left Bank Pictures in 2007; Sony Pictures Television acquired the company in 2012.The Film London Executive Task Force is comprised of stakeholders from both the screen industry, including Netflix, Channel 4 and The Production Guild, and the public sector, such as the Metropoliton Police.