Man Utd eye £75million Cristiano Ronaldo replacement - but Arsenal also want him

Gary Lineker has fired back at Piers Morgan with a Cristiano Ronaldo quip during their Twitter row over the career of David Beckham.The pair became embroiled in a spat on Monday after Morgan had claimed that Beckham would not have made it onto the bench of Arsenal's Invincibles squad.He had earlier aimed a dig at Beckham whilst praising his namesake Odell Beckham Jr, who scored a touchdown for the Los Angeles during their Super Bowl victory on Sunday.Lineker was quick to jump to the defence of the former England captain and even fired back a quip about Ronaldo.After Lineker had responded to Morgan's initial pop at Beckham, the pair quickly went back and forth at each other on Twitter.Firstly, Morgan argued: “You might want to suck up to him, for whatever reason, but Beckham was the most overrated player in history. Wouldn't have got onto the Arsenal Invincibles bench.”Lineker responded by saying: “6 Premier Leagues, 2 FA Cups, 1 Champions League, 1 La Liga, 1 Ligue 1.

Manchester United ace Paul Ince has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo for setting a “bad example”.The former Real Madrid and Juventus ace is currently enduring his worst goal drought in 12 years, having failed to find the net in his last seven matches.He also missed a golden chance in Ralf Rangnick’s side’s 1-1 home draw against Southampton, rounding the goalkeeper only to see his resulting effort easily cleared off the line by Saints’ defender Romain Perraud.As United continue to struggle in all competitions, Ronaldo has had to shoulder plenty of criticism in recent weeks.And one of the latest to slam the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is former United midfield general Ince, who believes he has been a poor example to the United squad. “This is not the Ronaldo of 19 years ago when he was first at Old Trafford - this is a 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo.,” Ince said to Genting Casino.“When people say he’ll be great for the club and the youngsters, you’d have thought that would be the case.“But he’s walking off down the tunnel and throwing his toys out the pram.

Arsenal fans will have loved Armando Broja's celebration against Tottenham Hotspurs earlier this month.Broja has been one of the breakout stars of the Premier League campaign this season, and he continued his golden vein of form with a strike against Spurs.The youngster then ran in front of the Spurs supporters as he let out a massive roar in front of the fans.And with Arsenal linked to the Chelsea loanee, they'll be licking their lips at the cheeky celebration.Mikel Arteta is reportedly a big fan of the English-born Albanian international, and the Gunners could make their move in the summer.According to football.london, Arteta could look to Broja to solve his attacking woes.Arsenal will be without a recognised striker in June with both Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette out of contract in the summer.On top of that, Arsenal lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona on Transfer Deadline Day after the Gabonese international had failed to make a first-team appearance since December.Meanwhile, Arteta also missed out on Dusan Vlahovic, who moved to Juventus from Fiorentina. Should Broja move to Arsenal, or does he deserve a chance at Chelsea? Let us know in the comments section Thomas Tuchel, earlier this season, said: “He’s our player and he’s doing good, but at the same time it’s only half a season, so he needs to continue to improve and to make his statement at Southampton.“We have a reason why they are our players, they have quality and mentality and now they are out there on their own in different environments and clubs and proving themselves.“Armando’s getting better and better, he’s a very unique player with unique strengths in his game - he has speed, he’s robust and he’s a goalscorer.”

Cristiano Ronaldo has dated a number of stunning high-profile models and actresses since becoming one of the biggest athletes on the planet.One in particular which may come as a surprise was Hollyoaks’ very own Gemma Atkinson, 37, who once had a brief fling with the Manchester United talisman.Ronaldo, 37, is now in a long-term relationship with Georgina Rodriguez while Atkinson is happily engaged to Strictly Come Dancing dancer Gorka Marquez - but things were very different back in 2007.Their unlikely meeting came just after the actress left her role on Hollyoaks, where she had played the role of Lisa Hunter.And the pair’s first date was a hilariously British occasion as the now-legendary Portuguese captain enjoyed a low-key evening.Rather than using his wealth and standing to set-up a lavish date, Ronaldo was content to sit back and watch Only Fools and Horses with some tea, according to Atkinson.Atkinson said: "We went to my house and drank cups of tea and watched Only Fools and Horses.

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly furious with Ralf Rangnick at Manchester United, with the two reported to have a ‘fractured relationship’. The Portugal international has in the midst of his worst goal drought for over 13 years after failing to hit the target in six matches.It has coincided with some poor form from the Red Devils, who have dropped a worrying amount of points in recent weeks.

Cristiano Ronaldo wishing he'd joined Manchester City instead of Manchester United.Ronaldo cut a forlorn figure as United laboured to a 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday. Che Adams cancelled out Jadon Sancho's opener just after half-time, much to the frustration of the Portuguese star.

Cristiano Ronaldo to "sign for Bournemouth" after the Manchester United superstar extended his goalless run to six matches, his longest drought since 2009.Ralf Rangnick's side have been struggling for consistency for some time and have drawn their last three matches amid rumblings of discontent behind the scenes.Keys says Ronaldo is "part of the problem" at Old Trafford and insists the 37-year-old should leave if he isn't happy with the situation, following reports the former Real Madrid and Juventus man is disillusioned with life back in Manchester."Jorge Mendes was talking to senior Manchester United executives about leaving at the end of the season. My own view of that is that he should he leave now," Keys said speaking on beIN Sports."I’ve been of the opinion all season long that I think he’s as much a part of the problem - not the whole problem - as anything and anybody else."The other night, when he went running down the tunnel at Turf Moor, having recently lectured everyone about being the leader he believes himself to be and that youngsters don’t do the sorts of things he does."How does that encourage team spirit in the dressing room?"Co-host Andy Gray then added: "That was not good to see.

Arsenal target Alexander Isak as they prepare to bring in a new striker this summer. Edinson Cavani is set to depart Old Trafford when his contract expires at the end of the season, with Ralf Rangnick set to prioritise the position in his plans for the summer window.

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick insists he is not worried by Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring drought.

Gary Neville believes Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhüttl has summed up Manchester United's problems perfectly following the two sides' 1-1 draw on Saturday.The Sky Sports pundit took to Twitter after reading Hasenhüttl's post-match comments, suggesting he completely agreed with the Austrian's rather bleak assessment of his opponents."It’s not a big secret that when [United] lose the ball the reverse gears are not the best from everyone," the Saints manager said.In response, Neville tweeted: "Imagine being a Manchester United player and having a respected opposition manager say that about you."United missed the chance to leapfrog West Ham into the top four after being held by Southampton at Old Trafford.Jadon Sancho grabbed the opening goal of the game, which was just his second league goal all season, before Che Adams equalised for the visitors.Cristiano Ronaldo, who missed an open goal in the first-half, has now gone six consecutive matches without finding the back of the net - his worst run since 2009.Did Southampton deserve more than just a point against Manchester United? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...The work ethic of United's players has been called into question a number of times this season and fans have accused some of the club's attacking players, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes, of being reluctant to work hard and press for the team.The Red Devils have struggled for form and consistency all season and there have been rumblings of discontent behind the scenes for months which only seemed to be exacerbated when Ralf Rangnick took over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November.

Cristiano Ronaldo appearing to spit in the direction of Anthony Elanga has sent social media into meltdown.After Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday, a viral clip did the rounds showing the superstar appearing to gob on the back of his teammate.The more likely explanation is that camera angle deceived viewers.There’s a chance that Ronaldo spat behind the Swedish teenager and it just looked as though it hit him.But that didn't stop thousands reacting to the footage.One wrote: “At least he had one shot on target.”Another said: “Anthony Elanga get that head of yours washed immediately.”Another responded: “I saw this during the game and thought I imagined it but wtf.”United dropped two points at Old Trafford after a breathless performance from Southampton. The game finished in a 1-1 draw and Ralf Rangnick told players that they must learn to be headstrong and “get nasty” after they left the field to a chorus of boos.

Manchester United fans are worried Cristiano Ronaldo's days as a world class finisher could be over after he missed an open goal against Southampton on Saturday.The 37-year-old fluffed his lines completely after rounding Fraser Forster in the box with the goal at his mercy before prodding the ball limply towards the net, only to see it easily cleared by Saints defender Romain Perraud.The match finished 1-1 after Jadon Sancho gave United the lead in the first-half before Southampton hit back through Che Adams immediately after the restart.Ronaldo now hasn't scored for six consecutive matches - his longest drought since 2009 - and it's beginning to get to the United faithful, who appear to be losing faith in him."Ronaldo: finished," tweeted one fan after the game."Maguire needs to be binned and maybe Ronaldo too.

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes launched an almighty tirade against his former club following their 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday.The 47-year-old, who never seems to pull punches when it comes to United, slammed Ralf Rangnick's side for being "all over the place" and lacking any sort of centralised plan."I think that’s the feeling around the place. There’s a lack of interest now.

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is on course for his worst goal-scoring season since the 2005/06 campaign.Many thought when the Red Devils secured their former hero in the summer that the legendary forward’s return would be a glorious one.While clearly past his prime at 36 when signed, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was coming off the back of a 29-goal campaign for Juventus and fans were at least certain of one thing – goals.But while the Portuguese ace hit the ground running early on in the campaign, his goals have massively dried up for the Red Devils as the season has progressed.

Manchester United will look to bounce back from their draw against Burnley and break into the top four this weekend, as they host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Manchester United players arrived at The Lowry Hotel before their Premier League game vs Southampton on Friday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo could not be more proud of his 11-year-old son, Cristiano Jr. who recently signed a professional deal with Manchester United’s junior league. It’s the start of Junior’s career as he follows in the footsteps of his famous father.

supports HTML5 videoCristiano Ronaldo left his followers baffled as he accidentally went live on Instagram from his private sauna.The Manchester United legend’s fans responded with goat emojis and plenty of confused replies as he stared into the camera without saying a word.In the video – which had 700,000 people tuning in – Ronaldo was seen entering the sauna and gazing at the screen.He also gave everyone a peek at his back garden, and poured water onto sauna stones to give off more steam.The sudden and bizarre live stream had some fans wondering if the 37-year-old star simply clicked the wrong button by accident.One United fan tweeted: ‘Ronaldo… 400 million followers on Instagram and he doesn’t even know how it works.’Another joked Ronaldo might actually be ‘a robot’, and even his former Red Devils teammate Rio Ferdinand seemed confused.Summing up everyone’s feelings, he asked: ‘What you doing bro. (sic)’And another fan who tuned in couldn’t wrap their head around the random turn of events, as they asked: ‘Why’s Ronaldo just baking off in a sauna in a shed not saying a single word on his Instagram live?’Ronaldo is no stranger to the sauna, as his former teammate Patrice Evra previously opened up on the star’s daily routine which included a steam.He recalled: ‘When he invited me for lunch… don’t ever go for lunch, because you are going to have one of the most boring lunches at Cristiano’s.

Wayne Rooney has picked Carlos Tevez as his favourite Manchester United partner - ignoring Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo is planning showdown talks with his agent about his Manchester United future.Ronaldo has become disillusioned with life back at Old Trafford and wants to meet Jorge Mendes to discuss what his options will be at the end of the season.It is understood Ronaldo is hoping to have face-to-face talks with Mendes when he returns to Portugal in March for his national team's crunch World Cup qualifier with Turkey.As exclusively revealed last month, Ronaldo is considering his future at United while he waits to discover who the next permanent manager will be. But since then he has suffered a dramatic dip in form after struggling to form a positive relationship with interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

Manchester United have reportedly added Luis Enrique to their manager shortlist alongside Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag.The Spain head coach is believed to have the 'technical credentials' and 'winning track record' that the Red Devils are looking for in their next boss, as per ESPN.And he is the candidate which Cristiano Ronaldo was said to have put forward to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last year.However, Enrique, 51, is now in a World Cup year for his country, so United would have a big job on their hands to convince him to leave before the tournament kicks off in November.The other two men under serious consideration, Pochettino and Ten Hag, look much more likely to move than him. Several United players want the former Tottenham and current PSG manager, it's been claimed.Pochettino has not lit up Paris and has made it clear he'd be open to a Premier League return.Ten Hag, meanwhile, has had his future shrouded in doubt following the resignation of Ajax chief Marc Overmars.Who best suits the position? Let us know in the comments section.Enrique does have a more glittering managerial CV than that pair, though.He won two La Liga titles and a Champions League while in charge of Barcelona, and completed the treble with Copa del Rey success in the 2014/15 season.