Man Utd transfer round-up: David Alaba contract offer made and Renato Sanches 'targeted'

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAt around $7 million per 30-second spot, an ad for Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI did not come cheap. But with more than 112 million viewers having tuned in for the Los Angeles Rams victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, the companies who shelled out that cash would likely think it was worth it to have their spot viewed by that many eyeballs.

Way to Work plan has been created with the aim to get job seekers on benefits back to work by the end of this June.The scheme has created changes to Universal Credit rules which mean claimants will have to widen their job search earlier than before. Instead of the three months they had to look for jobs previously, claimants will only have four weeks to look for a job in their preferred sector, under the new rules.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant. The popular chocolate company is offering Brits the "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to celebrate Her Majesty's 70-year reign. It will offer 250 pairs of ticket, so 500 in total, to "experience first-hand the majesty of the pageant" down the Mall in London.And yes you guessed it, these tickets are similar to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Bollywood legend Bappi Lahiri has died at the age of 69 after suffering complications with a breathing condition.The Indian icon was known as the "King of Bollywood Disco" thanks to his skills in singing and music composition.The legend was often referred to as "Bappi Da" and known for his striking individual fashion sense, which included adorning himself with several heavy gold chains around his neck which he wore for luck. Bappi - who was credited with bringing disco music to life in India - had "multiple health issues" at the time of his death at CritiCare Hospital in Mumbai late on Tuesday according to the health facility director Deepak Namjoshi.He had contracted and covered from Covid-19 last year, but his health had deteriorated in 2022 with him spending the last month in hospital.He is believed to have died from obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that hinders breathing ability whilst the sufferer is sleeping.Bappi was briefly discharged from the hospital on Monday (February 14), but was readmitted on Tuesday when his health deteriorated further.Sharing their grief his family call his death a "deeply sad moment" for us.

BBC star Naga Munchetty looks unrecognisable with long hair in a Strictly Come Dancing throwback.The BBC Breakfast presenter, 46, competed on the reality dancing series back in 2016.Partnered with Pasha Kovalev, 41, Naga became the fourth celebrity to be voted off the show that year after losing a dance-off to pop star Anastacia and her professional dance partner, Brendan Cole.For one memorable episode on the series, Naga also ditched her trademark pixie cut for a longer and curlier hair style.The BBC Radio 5 Live star looked ravishing as she added long extensions to her dark tresses, with thick curls cascading over her shoulders.It seems Naga herself is also a fan of her longer hair style.The Panorama presenter shared an image of herself rocking the shoulder-length hairstyle as her first ever Instagram post.Naga officially joined the social media site on October 8, 2016.Alongside an image of herself sporting longer hair, she wrote in a caption: "This was an amazing transformation last week - @lucajoneshair is working his magic again today!"As well as her longer locks, Naga also relished her time on Strictly.Speaking immediately after her exit on the show, Naga confirmed that she was "absolutely gutted" to be leaving.

“villain.” Disgruntled puzzlers continue to gripe that the New York Times is making their beloved Wordle “too hard.” The publication is now being accused of “trolling millennials” with Wednesday’s Wordle of the day, with many players deeming it so obscure only “Bob the Builder” could solve it. The latest incident of puzzle panic comes a week after the blockbuster game migrated to the website of the Times, which bought it from creator Josh Wardle in January for an “undisclosed” seven-figure sum.The viral brain teaser — in which players get six tries to guess a new five-letter word each day — has become a staple of puzzle lovers of late.

“Bridgerton” meets “The Bachelor” in NBC’s newest reality show dating competition, “The Courtship.”The regency-era-inspired series is dropping on NBC and its streaming service Peacock on March 6.The show takes a page out of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” as a modern spin on the classic game of love. It features Nicole Remy, a Seattle woman who is looking for her own Mr.

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Well this sure must have been an awkward — and unwanted — public reunion!

An angry woman has been spotted berating shoppers in an Aldi supermarket for wearing protective face masks.

It sounds like the set-up to a French New Wave film: a French au pair falls in love with an Irish pickpocket leading to a whirlwind romance that changes both their lives. It might be twee, but Joan Verra (Isabelle Huppert) lived it, and on a long, rainy, nighttime drive reflects on the intense, yet fleeting relationship of her youth.

An early warning sign of dementia could be spotted when carrying out "familiar tasks".

Hamilton boss Stuart Taylor has revealed he expects midfielder Scott Martin to be available for selection on Saturday - despite the player needing eight stitches in his foot following an injury in the 2-2 draw at Arbroath last week.

Line of Duty star Martin Compston was given a shout-out on a true crime podcast for his portrayal of Scots serial killer Peter Manuel.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will not enter the race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba - according to reports.Alaba's future at Bayern is unclear after failing to agree a new contract with the Bundesliga champions.

direct to your inboxBayern Munich board member Oliver Kahn has admitted that the club must 'accept' that it's a strong possibility David Alaba will leave the Allianz Arena in 2021.Manchester United and Manchester City have been linked with a move for Alaba who is now entering the last few months of his contract and as a result can start to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with  from January.

Daily Star Sports understands that United are also keen on Alaba, who can play at left-back or centre-back.It is understood United bosses have spoken to Alaba's representatives about him going to Old Trafford on a free transfer next summer.Alaba is free to speak to other clubs from January 1 and Bayern chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has accepted the defender will leave.Allianz Arena bigwig Kahn has now spoken out about Alaba, and gave a similarly gloomy verdict on Bayern’s chances of keeping hold of the 28-year-old."At the moment I don't know how that should happen," he told Sport Bild."We rolled out the red carpet for David Alaba and went to our limits.

Manchester United are set to battle it out with Liverpool for the signature of Renato Sanches, according to reports coming out of Italy.Sanches, 23, is best known in England for his unsuccessful loan stint with Swansea in the 2017/18 campaign, which saw him make just 12 Premier League appearances for the relegated club.After returning to Bayern Munich and playing a part in their 2018/19 Bundesliga title triumph, the midfielder decided to join Lille the following summer in search of more regular first-team football.He has become a key member of Christophe Galtier’s side, who currently sit top of France’s Ligue 1 on goal difference.Sanches, who is currently out with a muscular injury, has made eight top-flight appearances for Lille this term,

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have made contact with the agent of David Alaba over a potential transfer, according to reports.United initially decided not to prioritise their defence in the previous transfer window after spending big on Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka the year prior, but that soon changed following the opening day defeat to Crystal Palace.Alex Telles was drafted in on deadline day to provide competition at left-back but the club were unable to recruit a new centre-back, a position which they have struggled with injuries in.While United are on a hot streak of form in the Premier League they have remained fragile at the back and have conceded more goals than any other team in the top 10, so a

Manchester United have seized the initiative in the fiercely-competitive race to sign Bayern Munich star David Alaba.

Chelsea invested heavily in the summer but Frank Lampard has still talked down their title chances.