Three stars Man Utd could sign instead of Darwin Nunez as Liverpool edge closer to move

Liverpool are reportedly braced for Bayern Munich to finally meet their £40million valuation for Sadio Mane in the coming days.Mane whipped Reds fans into a frenzy last month when he hinted that he wanted to quit Anfield for a new challenge this summer. The 30-year-old has just over 12 months remaining on his current deal and has been unable to come to terms with the Liverpool hierarchy over a fresh contract.Bayern Munich have emerged as the frontrunners for the wantaway star's signature, but the German giants have already seen two bids knocked back by the Reds.

A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after claiming he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.

A U.S. judge has dismissed a 2018 Nevada lawsuit accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape in 2009 and requesting the Portuguese soccer star pay the alleged victim $25 million damages after she agreed to accept $375,000 in hush money at the time of the alleged assault, according to court documents.

Liverpool's director of football, Julian Ward, has reportedly flown to Portugal as the Reds continue to track Benfica star Darwin Nunez.Nunez has drawn suitors from across Europe, but Liverpool look to be in pole position to land the Uruguayan. According to The Times, Ward is on the Iberian Peninsula to try and convince Benfica to drop their asking price to £60million.Benfica are currently asking for £68million plus add-ons, which could take the total fee up to £85million.

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will not be forced to pay millions of dollars in a civil lawsuit to a Nevada woman who once accused him of rape.

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Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of the Portugal squad that will travel to Switzerland on Sunday.

Darwin Nunez could sign for Liverpool as soon as today, claim reports. The Uruguayan forward looks set to join the Anfield club as a replacement for wantaway star Sadio Mane. And it has now emerged that Nunez could miss Uruguay's friendly with Panama on Saturday evening in order to wrap up a move to Jurgen Klopp's side.

Real Madrid's approaches to Cristiano Ronaldo, so much so that he branded them a "mob". Ronaldo had become one of the world's best players during his six years at Manchester United, winning the Ballon d'Or in 2008. His performances for the Red Devils saw him draw the attention of La Liga giants Real Madrid.

With the transfer window now open and a new manager at the helm, Manchester United are set to make big changes to their squad this summer.

Liverpool have been linked with an audacious move for Leeds star Raphinha, and former Red Glen Johnson believes that the Brazilian is good enough to make the starting line-up.Jurgen Klopp has been rocked after Sadio Mane made it clear that he wanted a 'new challenge', and Bayern Munich have already made attempts to bring the Senegalese star to Germany. Mane only has a year left on his contract, so could leave for free next summer if Liverpool don't cash in.The Reds are reportedly close to agreeing a deal with Benfica for the signing of Darwin Nunez, in what would be a club-record transfer.

Cristiano Ronaldo hasn't already started off the field, with a fleet of hotels, restaurants and fragrances already with his name on. But a slightly more humble and light-hearted investment is a nice local pub, and some sporting stars have gone down that route instead.It's not often you see elite sporting stars in your local boozer, but it doesn't mean that they don't enjoy a pint of your finest lager.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham has reacted to Erling Haaland posting about his move to Manchester City. It was revealed in May that the Norwegian striker would join the Etihad Stadium outfit this summer, with City paying his release clause of just £51million. Haaland is one of the most exciting young talents in world football, and many feel that he is likely to be battling it out for Ballon d’Or's with Kylian Mbappe for many years to come in the same style as the rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Marcus Rashford should look to the younger players at Manchester United for inspiration to rediscover his form rather than Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo's inclusion in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, with Son Heung-Min left out in his place. Ronaldo experienced a good individual season for Manchester United, scoring 24 goals in all competitions. But the team's campaign itself was a disaster, scrapping into a sixth place finish after manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November.

Liverpool's record signing should they agree a deal with Benfica during the summer transfer window - but that won't necessarily be reflected in his new wage packet. The 22-year-old has caught the eye of the Premier League giants by smashing home 34 goals in all competitions last season including two against his potential new side in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Liverpool have reportedly agreed personal terms with Benfica star Darwin Nunez ahead of a blockbuster summer switch that would see the 22-year-old become the most expensive signing in their history. Club chiefs entered talks over a move for the Uruguay international earlier this week and are said to have moved a step closer to securing an all important signature after reaching an agreement over contract details.

Liverpool target Darwin Nunez a top striker, but he's also got a swarm of female fans who can't get enough of his chiseled six-pack.Nunez has clearly been tearing it up in the gym as well as on the pitch for Benfica, flaunting his ripped physique to his 520k followers. A torrent of heart eyes emojis flooded in on a post of his holiday snaps.One flushed fan commented: "Look at the body of this bb!" Another wrote: "The best body carved by hand congratulations." One joked: "Breathe a little bit lol." While the emotions of his fan club were summed up by the reply: "How divine please."Unfortunately for the swooning ladies, Nunez is a taken man.

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Leicester Tigers confirmed the news of Youngs’ death on Wednesday, saying in a statement: ‘Leicester Tigers are deeply saddened by the news that Tiffany Youngs has passed away after her heroic battle with illness. ‘On behalf of everybody at the club, we send our condolences to the Youngs and Sands families. The club will be providing no further details and asks that the Youngs and Sands families have their privacy respected at this time.

Liverpool have pulled ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Darwin Nunez amid reports Jurgen Klopp is prepared to break the club's transfer record to land him.Nunez has had tongues wagging all over Europe following a stellar season with Benfica during which he netted a whopping 34 goals in 41 matches and Liverpool are determined to bring the Uruguayan to Anfield.He won't come cheap though, especially with several top clubs sniffing around, and the Reds will likely have to spend upwards of £80million to nab him, which would eclipse the £75 million they spent on Virgil van Dijk back in 2018.Julian Ward, Liverpool's new Sporting Director, has reportedly been in discussions with Benfica and it's understood that Nunez is keen to move to Merseyside. The 22-year-old would have no trouble slotting straight into the side either with Sadio Mane on the verge of a switch to Bayern Munich.Liverpool got a first-hand look at Nunez during their Champions League quarter-final clash with Benfica in April, with the forward netting a goal in each leg, and Klopp spoke of his admiration for the player a week after progressing to the semis.