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OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER insists £80million
Harry Maguire, 26, will have the same huge impact on Manchester United that £75m Virgil van Dijk, 28, has had at bitter rivals Liverpool.
United boss Solskjaer said: “These boys are not just defenders. Harry’s a leader, an established international, a goal threat and a very, very good defender but also a very composed ball player. It is important to have a foundation to build from and to play from. The spine of the team is always key.” MESUT OZIL will have to take a huge pay cut if he wants to join the MLS as Wayne Rooney’s replacement at DC United.
Representatives of the Arsenal playmaker (below) are this week due to fly to Washington for talks with DC bosses.
But money may become a major problem as Ozil, 30, is currently earning three times more than the highest-paid MLS player LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic – whose basic wage is £115,000 a week. used to these situations. The passion, now we can control that emotion.”
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini (inset) said: “It is not easy to get used to it, but I think the result will be fairer if we use it in the right moments.
“Football is so fast today it is impossible for referees to see all. It will improve football. If it is for an important mistake, then maybe. If you are going to use it for every corner then you will find four penalties.”
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