themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Why Manchester United have chosen to sign Donny van de Beek

Donny van de Beek , tra la la la la ?
Ruud van Nistelrooy might have a successor to his Brown Girl In The Ring chant through another compatriot with five syllables .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reached out to Van de Beek and has a unique appreciation of the Dutch .
He roomed with Jaap Stam and played his best football alongside Van Nistelrooy , with whom he struck up such a close rapport they regularly attended plays at the Royal Exchange with their wives .
Solskjaer was rhapsodising Van Nistelrooy only last month .
`` We 've never had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have , to be fair - we had Ruud !
He scored 50 or 60 goals ! ''
The Memphis Depay disaster has not deterred United from going Dutch and their association with the Oranje is a fond one .
Stam and Van Nistelrooy make many a United fan 's all-time XI , Arnold Muhren 's swagger was mimicked in playgrounds , Edwin van der Sar clinched their last European Cup and supporters can now look back on the idiosyncratic Louis van Gaal rather wistfully .
He must approve of the imminent acquisition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flaw in United 's pursuit of the Ajax playmaker is they have taken this long .
In fairness , Van de Beek seemed bound for Madrid for months and was a semi-regular splash on Marca and AS .
Any United move hinged on them hosting Champions League football and they passed that assignment 43 days ago .
So why the wait ?
The MEN revealed in January Van de Beek was on United 's playmaker shortlist with James Maddison of Leicester and the Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish .
United outlined a preference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recruitment reboot in the spring of 2019 and , in February of this year , they attempted to set up the framework of a £65million deal for Grealish that Villa balked at .
United banked on Villa 's relegation taking Grealish 's valuation down with them , only they survived on the final day , ironically through Grealish 's goal at West Ham .
That has maintained his valuation at £80m - the same fee Leicester demanded for Maddison , deemed too pricey by United .
The MEN revealed this month Leicester had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March and they finally announced it three days later .
So United were left with Van de Beek : younger and , arguably , better than Maddison and Grealish .
Van de Beek turned 23 in March and was just as influential in Ajax 's Champions League run to the semi-finals as Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong .
United had history with De Ligt and De Jong , scouted as teenagers by the piqued former head of recruitment Derek Langley , yet the other blond prodigy slipped the net and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Van de Beek , United have turned to an Ajax-schooled all-rounder with European pedigree who is costing half the price of Grealish or Maddison .
The deal could rise to €45m - just over £40m .
That is almost twice as much as Van Nistelrooy 's fee in 2001 and only a couple of million more than Juan Mata .
United 's British emphasis always seemed tenuous and after the arrivals of Daniel James , Aaron Wan-Bissaka , and Harry Maguire they were malleable enough to take a punt on Bruno @ @ @ @ @ @ @ van Persie .
United officials were struck by Fernandes ' presence before he made his debut and Solskjaer all but conceded without him they would not have finished in the top four .
Fernandes and Van de Beek fall into the desired age gap of United recruits - between 23 and 28 - and both have an ' X-factor personality ' Ed Woodward still craves .
Another part of the criteria is would-be United players are 'respectful and humble ' but arrogant as soon as they pull the shirt on .
Grealish and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humble ' test .
Grealish flouted lockdown rules and Maddison uploaded an unflattering holiday video of him kissing a girl who appeared uncomfortable .
Prior to Leicester 's Champions League decider with United in May , Maddison spotted himself on the big screen , reached underneath his shirt and proudly brandished a garish golden necklace .
The die had been cast with the see-through Louis Vuitton backpack and casino visit when he was 'unwell ' to play for England .
There is a slight risk in optioning a player from the Eredivisie and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are barely misgivings .
Questions were asked at United as to why Van Gaal had plumped for a Dutchman in Depay at the time the national side was in decline and there was a French new wave of wingers ( Anthony Martial was signed as a centre forward ) .
Now Van de Beek and Depay are part of one of the most gifted spines due to grace the European Championship next year .
The Netherlands failed to qualify for the last two major tournaments but have recorded standout victories over France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last two years and were runners-up at the inaugural Nations League .
De Ligt , De Jong , Virgil van Dijk , Steven Bergwijn , and Nathan Ake have fetched a combined £274.1m in transfer fees .
Fernandes already occupies the No.10 role Van de Beek operated in so expertly for Ajax in Madrid , Turin , and London .
Frank de Boer opined in 2016 Van de Beek was more effective as a No.6 and Solskjaer heralded a changing of the guard there by starting the more forward-thinking Fred over Nemanja Matic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League .
`` It 's strange for a country like Holland to call us arrogant , '' Sir Alex Ferguson once told a Dutch journalist .
`` You are not short of it yourself .
I think the Dutch have an arrogance in their football that 's well documented by many people , although sometimes it has done you good . ''
He was trying to sign Van Nistelrooy at the time .

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Donny van de Beek, tra la la la la? Ruud van Nistelrooy might have a successor to his Brown Girl In The Ring chant through another compatriot with five syllables.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reached out to Van de Beek and has a unique appreciation of the Dutch. He roomed with Jaap Stam and played his best football alongside Van Nistelrooy, with whom he struck up such a close rapport they regularly attended plays at the Royal Exchange with their wives. Solskjaer was rhapsodising Van Nistelrooy only last month. "We've never had one [goalscorer]... or we have, to be fair - we had Ruud! He scored 50 or 60 goals!"
The Memphis Depay disaster has not deterred United from going Dutch and their association with the Oranje is a fond one. Stam and Van Nistelrooy make many a United fan's all-time XI, Arnold Muhren's swagger was mimicked in playgrounds, Edwin van der Sar clinched their last European Cup and supporters can now look back on the idiosyncratic Louis van Gaal rather wistfully. He must approve of the imminent acquisition of Van de Beek.
The only flaw in United's pursuit of the Ajax playmaker is they have taken this long. In fairness, Van de Beek seemed bound for Madrid for months and was a semi-regular splash on Marca and AS. Any United move hinged on them hosting Champions League football and they passed that assignment 43 days ago.
So why the wait? The MEN revealed in January Van de Beek was on United's playmaker shortlist with James Maddison of Leicester and the Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish. United outlined a preference for British talent as part of their recruitment reboot in the spring of 2019 and, in February of this year, they attempted to set up the framework of a £65million deal for Grealish that Villa balked at.
United banked on Villa's relegation taking Grealish's valuation down with them, only they survived on the final day, ironically through Grealish's goal at West Ham. That has maintained his valuation at £80m - the same fee Leicester demanded for Maddison, deemed too pricey by United.
The MEN revealed this month Leicester had convinced Maddison to sign a new contract in March and they finally announced it three days later. So United were left with Van de Beek: younger and, arguably, better than Maddison and Grealish.
Van de Beek turned 23 in March and was just as influential in Ajax's Champions League run to the semi-finals as Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong. United had history with De Ligt and De Jong, scouted as teenagers by the piqued former head of recruitment Derek Langley, yet the other blond prodigy slipped the net and then scored away at Juventus and Tottenham.
In Van de Beek, United have turned to an Ajax-schooled all-rounder with European pedigree who is costing half the price of Grealish or Maddison. The deal could rise to €45m - just over £40m. That is almost twice as much as Van Nistelrooy's fee in 2001 and only a couple of million more than Juan Mata.
United's British emphasis always seemed tenuous and after the arrivals of Daniel James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Harry Maguire they were malleable enough to take a punt on Bruno Fernandes, their best signing since Robin van Persie. United officials were struck by Fernandes' presence before he made his debut and Solskjaer all but conceded without him they would not have finished in the top four.
Fernandes and Van de Beek fall into the desired age gap of United recruits - between 23 and 28 - and both have an 'X-factor personality' Ed Woodward still craves. Another part of the criteria is would-be United players are 'respectful and humble' but arrogant as soon as they pull the shirt on. Grealish and Maddison fell short in the 'respectful and humble' test.
Grealish flouted lockdown rules and Maddison uploaded an unflattering holiday video of him kissing a girl who appeared uncomfortable. Prior to Leicester's Champions League decider with United in May, Maddison spotted himself on the big screen, reached underneath his shirt and proudly brandished a garish golden necklace. The die had been cast with the see-through Louis Vuitton backpack and casino visit when he was 'unwell' to play for England.
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There is a slight risk in optioning a player from the Eredivisie and a whiff of the Glazernomics, but they are barely misgivings. Questions were asked at United as to why Van Gaal had plumped for a Dutchman in Depay at the time the national side was in decline and there was a French new wave of wingers (Anthony Martial was signed as a centre forward).
Now Van de Beek and Depay are part of one of the most gifted spines due to grace the European Championship next year. The Netherlands failed to qualify for the last two major tournaments but have recorded standout victories over France, Germany, and England in the last two years and were runners-up at the inaugural Nations League. De Ligt, De Jong, Virgil van Dijk, Steven Bergwijn, and Nathan Ake have fetched a combined £274.1m in transfer fees.
Fernandes already occupies the No.10 role Van de Beek operated in so expertly for Ajax in Madrid, Turin, and London. Frank de Boer opined in 2016 Van de Beek was more effective as a No.6 and Solskjaer heralded a changing of the guard there by starting the more forward-thinking Fred over Nemanja Matic in the latter stages of the Europa League.
"It's strange for a country like Holland to call us arrogant," Sir Alex Ferguson once told a Dutch journalist. "You are not short of it yourself. I think the Dutch have an arrogance in their football that's well documented by many people, although sometimes it has done you good."
He was trying to sign Van Nistelrooy at the time.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Inside the schools set to welcome back pupils - in the middle of local lockdown

Schools across England are due to reopen on Tuesday but the pandemic means that it will be very different for returning pupils .
In Blue Coat school , an oversubscribed secondary school in Oldham town centre , the main challenge has been around the logistics of how to separate and keep safe its 1,750 pupils and 150 staff .
Maximising space has been the biggest issue for leaders preparing for all pupils to return to the Egerton Street academy on September 1 .
Gone are the days of specialised department blocks for different subjects , instead buildings have been assigned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have moved to a school within a school model .
We keep our year groups in support bubbles , once they are in their bubbles they can mix a bit more , '' headteacher Rob Higgins explains .
Trying to implement two metre social distancing would be impossible in a school like Blue Coat , where there are up to 32 pupils in a class .
Instead teaching areas have been put in every available space , including the canteen and the sports hall which now has rows of chairs and desks positioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ installed in music and science rooms , allowing students to be taught maths , English , science , IT and other subjects all in the same classroom .
Mr Higgins says : `` There has been a real transformation on the site itself .
`` We have had to convert every nook and cranny , we ’ ve had to convert the sports hall into a classroom .
“ As children arrive in a classroom they ’ ll take their face masks off that they ’ re using to walk around , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll sit down in a designated seat .
“ We know where every child is sat at any given time .
If ever we had to do a track and trace we ’ d be able to do it very , very quickly .
“ There ’ s different routes for every year group so they never mix .
The teachers move around , so the teachers come to them . ''
Even the library has seen a revamp , with a teaching area put in place in the main atrium , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ‘ click and collect ’ basis rather than browsing the shelves .
Strict seating plans are in place for every room , so teachers know who has been sitting next to who , and which pupils might need to self isolate if and when a case of coronavirus is confirmed .
Complicated one-way systems marked out by tape and spray painted arrows aim to keep the constant stream of students moving between classes separated and contained within their year group ‘ bubbles ’ .
A bubble can be upwards of 240 pupils @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to use their knowledge of pupils ' friends and whereabouts to inform who needs to isolate .
“ We ’ ll be able to identify who have they sat next to in class , how have they got to school and then the third question is also , who do they hang out with , who are their friends , '' says Joanne Clague , the school business manager .
She adds : “ What you don ’ t want to cause is hysteria , you don ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school campus highlighted in cross-hatched red paint mark ‘ no man ’ s land ’ areas for pupils .
This includes the main playground , which is divided in two for different year groups , and where football will have to be banned as it can ’ t be guaranteed only one ‘ bubble ’ will be handling a ball .
Assemblies will be broadcast over video link directly into classrooms and - as per government guidance - pupils will have to wear masks in the hallways .
Teacher ’ s chairs are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to clean , and the numbers of staff in each room will be limited .
The small lodge at the school gates normally used for band practice has been designated for pupils who need medical treatment , and who are displaying symptoms of coronavirus .
There they will be able to be separated from their class and supported , although the school will not be routinely testing pupils for the virus .
Blue Coat , like other secondary schools around the country , has received just ten test kits from the government which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resort , if they believe a child won ’ t be able to get tested locally .
“ If there was one case it wouldn ’ t necessarily mean that an entire bubble has to go home , and we ’ d get the guidance about that , '' Mr Higgins says .
“ It ’ s hard enough transitioning to a new school at the best of times .
I think it ’ s important that we get the children back to school without talking about Covid .
`` If a child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk and health and safety of themselves and their year group , their family and the staff at risk we ’ d deal with that very , very seriously .
“ Children are going to have to take more responsibility for their actions . ''
In Lyndhurst Primary School , in Hollinwood , headteacher Lizzie Egan-Walsh believes that rather than being afraid , many children relish the responsibility that comes with keeping ‘ Covid safe ’ .
She explains that kids being taught through lockdown leapt at the chance to show red or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even teachers - for not obeying the one-way system through the school .
`` The children are actually very resilient and very flexible , '' she explains .
`` The children that were in during lockdown adapted really well to the new way of working .
“ We support our staff , it doesn ’ t mean they are not still anxious and we are all learning as we go .
`` Teachers are also parents who have children .
I am a parent myself with a child in an Oldham primary school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown . ''
Year group and classroom 'bubbles ' are also going to be a feature of life at Lyndhurst , which alongside its displays of colourful pupil work now has hand sanitising stations installed every few metres .
`` The main question parents ask in Oldham at the moment , is can we stop your child from getting Covid and the answer to that is , I can ’ t , '' Ms Egan-Walsh says .
`` It ’ s about minimising risk , doing the right thing and following the guidance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are all living with this .
“ I don ’ t think we need to be heavy handed with parents , we need to be empathetic . ''
Both schools say the cost of kitting out their facilities to protect pupils and meet health and safety requirements has been phenomenal .
Christine Ellis , director of operations at the Cranmer Trust which runs Blue Coat says that getting the school Covid-safe and ready for pupils to return has cost in the tens of thousands .
“ It ’ s astronomical , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pedal bins , as well as potentially higher staff costs and extra cleaning bills are piling pressure on both their budgets .
But the leaders of both schools also agree that kids are desperate to return to normal with some pupils having been out of the halls since March .
`` We can ’ t wait to get the children back , staff are chomping at the bit , '' Mr Higgins adds .
`` There are some staff who are nervous and anxious , as there are pupils but a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Schools across England are due to reopen on Tuesday but the pandemic means that it will be very different for returning pupils.
In Blue Coat school, an oversubscribed secondary school in Oldham town centre, the main challenge has been around the logistics of how to separate and keep safe its 1,750 pupils and 150 staff.
Maximising space has been the biggest issue for leaders preparing for all pupils to return to the Egerton Street academy on September 1.
Gone are the days of specialised department blocks for different subjects, instead buildings have been assigned for each year group.
“We have moved to a school within a school model. We keep our year groups in support bubbles, once they are in their bubbles they can mix a bit more," headteacher Rob Higgins explains.
Trying to implement two metre social distancing would be impossible in a school like Blue Coat, where there are up to 32 pupils in a class.
Instead teaching areas have been put in every available space, including the canteen and the sports hall which now has rows of chairs and desks positioned underneath basketball hoops.
Computers have been installed in music and science rooms, allowing students to be taught maths, English, science, IT and other subjects all in the same classroom.
Mr Higgins says: "There has been a real transformation on the site itself.
"We have had to convert every nook and cranny, we’ve had to convert the sports hall into a classroom.
“As children arrive in a classroom they’ll take their face masks off that they’re using to walk around, they’ll sanitise their hands, they’ll sit down in a designated seat.
“We know where every child is sat at any given time. If ever we had to do a track and trace we’d be able to do it very, very quickly.
“There’s different routes for every year group so they never mix. The teachers move around, so the teachers come to them."
Even the library has seen a revamp, with a teaching area put in place in the main atrium, while books will be taken out on a ‘click and collect’ basis rather than browsing the shelves.
Strict seating plans are in place for every room, so teachers know who has been sitting next to who, and which pupils might need to self isolate if and when a case of coronavirus is confirmed.
Complicated one-way systems marked out by tape and spray painted arrows aim to keep the constant stream of students moving between classes separated and contained within their year group ‘bubbles’.
A bubble can be upwards of 240 pupils - but school staff say they'll be able to use their knowledge of pupils' friends and whereabouts to inform who needs to isolate.
“We’ll be able to identify who have they sat next to in class, how have they got to school and then the third question is also, who do they hang out with, who are their friends," says Joanne Clague, the school business manager.
She adds: “What you don’t want to cause is hysteria, you don’t want to cause panic."
Parts of the school campus highlighted in cross-hatched red paint mark ‘no man’s land’ areas for pupils.
This includes the main playground, which is divided in two for different year groups, and where football will have to be banned as it can’t be guaranteed only one ‘bubble’ will be handling a ball.
Assemblies will be broadcast over video link directly into classrooms and - as per government guidance - pupils will have to wear masks in the hallways.
Teacher’s chairs are wrapped in plastic to make them easier to clean, and the numbers of staff in each room will be limited.
The small lodge at the school gates normally used for band practice has been designated for pupils who need medical treatment, and who are displaying symptoms of coronavirus.
There they will be able to be separated from their class and supported, although the school will not be routinely testing pupils for the virus.
Blue Coat, like other secondary schools around the country, has received just ten test kits from the government which are to be used as a last resort, if they believe a child won’t be able to get tested locally.
“If there was one case it wouldn’t necessarily mean that an entire bubble has to go home, and we’d get the guidance about that," Mr Higgins says.
“It’s hard enough transitioning to a new school at the best of times. I think it’s important that we get the children back to school without talking about Covid.
"If a child was to do something that puts the risk and health and safety of themselves and their year group, their family and the staff at risk we’d deal with that very, very seriously.
“Children are going to have to take more responsibility for their actions."
In Lyndhurst Primary School, in Hollinwood, headteacher Lizzie Egan-Walsh believes that rather than being afraid, many children relish the responsibility that comes with keeping ‘Covid safe’.
She explains that kids being taught through lockdown leapt at the chance to show red or yellow cards to fellow pupils - and even teachers - for not obeying the one-way system through the school.
"The children are actually very resilient and very flexible," she explains.
"The children that were in during lockdown adapted really well to the new way of working.
“We support our staff, it doesn’t mean they are not still anxious and we are all learning as we go.
"Teachers are also parents who have children. I am a parent myself with a child in an Oldham primary school, and I was shielding all throughout lockdown."
Year group and classroom 'bubbles' are also going to be a feature of life at Lyndhurst, which alongside its displays of colourful pupil work now has hand sanitising stations installed every few metres.
"The main question parents ask in Oldham at the moment, is can we stop your child from getting Covid and the answer to that is, I can’t," Ms Egan-Walsh says.
"It’s about minimising risk, doing the right thing and following the guidance. Until there is a vaccine we are all living with this.
“I don’t think we need to be heavy handed with parents, we need to be empathetic."
Both schools say the cost of kitting out their facilities to protect pupils and meet health and safety requirements has been phenomenal.
Christine Ellis, director of operations at the Cranmer Trust which runs Blue Coat says that getting the school Covid-safe and ready for pupils to return has cost in the tens of thousands. “It’s astronomical,” she adds.
Items such as hand sanitiser, pedal bins, as well as potentially higher staff costs and extra cleaning bills are piling pressure on both their budgets.
But the leaders of both schools also agree that kids are desperate to return to normal with some pupils having been out of the halls since March.
"We can’t wait to get the children back, staff are chomping at the bit," Mr Higgins adds.
"There are some staff who are nervous and anxious, as there are pupils but a lot of them can’t wait."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--The lockdown scams you need to watch out for

Lockdown has been a testing time for people across the country .
And for some it has potentially been made worse as cruel scammers used the time to target the vulnerable .
From March 23 to July 31 2020 , Action Fraud have received 5,230 reports that state Greater Manchester as their local police force , totalling to £19.5 million in reported losses .
A total of 4,587 of the reports in this time frame were from an individual , while only 643 were an organisation but with a higher reported loss of £10.7m .
Among the top frauds are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as scams involving cheque , plastic card and online bank accounts .
For example , Action Fraud says that `` Shopping and Auction fraud involves fraud attributable to the misrepresentation of a product advertised for sale through an Internet auction site or the non-delivery of products purchased through an Internet auction site . ''
This can mean that the seller often requests funds to be transferred directly to him/her via Western Union , Money-Gram , or bank-to-bank money transfer .
This ensures the money is virtually unrecoverable with no recourse for the victim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fraud have received 14,719 reports totalling to £47.1 million in reported losses .
Overwhelming consumer fraud appeared to be the most reported .
So , what scams should you be looking out for that have reported across the country during lockdown ?
At the start of April , Action Fraud warned of a scam email purporting to be from HM Government asking for donations to the NHS during the Covid-19 outbreak .
This is a fake email and your money will only end up in the hands of a criminal .
The NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly to a bank account .
If you would like to donate to the NHS you can do so via their official channels or your local NHS Trust .
For many , lockdown seemed like the perfect time to settle a new puppy or kitten into the family .
However , this also gave scammers an opportunity to defraud people out of money .
It was reported in May that 669 people have lost a combined total of £282,686 in March and April , after putting down deposits for pets they have seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded to were posted on social media , general online selling platforms and also specific pet selling platforms .
The criminals posting these ads never have any animals to sell and will ask victims to put down a deposit for the pet to secure the purchase .
After the initial payment more and more funds will be requested to cover insurance , vaccinations and even delivery of the pet .
Another scam which occurred was said to be from TV licensing .
The email 's would claim that the recipient 's direct debit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay to avoid prosecution .
Recipients were told that they are eligible for a `` COVID19 Personalized Offer '' of six months free .
The messages contain links to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information .
Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it 's a scam .
Never automatically click on a link in an unexpected email or text .
Action Fraud received over 1,000 reports within 24 hours on July 20 about email 's claiming to be from PayPal .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been `` limited '' as a result of a policy violation .
The email 's then ask for customers to update their account , or check the security of their account by clicking a link in the email .
The links provided in the email 's lead to genuine-looking websites that are actually phishing sites designed to steal PayPal login details , as well as personal and financial information .
Another scam relation to Paypal has amounted to £44,035 in total losses between June 2020 and July 31 following a total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received messages through Facebook Messenger from friends and family requesting to use their Pay Pal account to receive funds from the sale of items on EBay .
Messages are sent by fraudsters purporting to be friends and family stating that they have sold a camera on eBay but that they are unable to process the payment as they either do not have a Pay Pal account or because their Pay Pal account is not working .
The request is that the message recipient receives the funds into their own Pay Pal account , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own bank account , they forward it onto an account controlled by the fraudster .
If the victim agrees the payment is transferred into their Pay Pal account but , after the money is transferred out , the initial transaction is reversed leaving the account in negative balance .
Multiple reports have also been received from victims stating that their Facebook Messenger accounts have been hacked and that these fraudulent messages have been sent to all their contacts on their behalf .
Action Fraud reported earlier this month that during June 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim to fraudulent investment schemes , commonly referred to as a 'money flipping ' service offered by users on the Instagram social media platform .
These reports have amounted to a combined financial loss of £358,809 .
Fraudsters approach ( or are approached by ) victims via the instant messaging feature of the platform after advertising their service .
They claim to only require an initial investment of a few hundred pounds which they say will be used to trade on the stock market or to buy and trade foreign currency ( Forex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several times within a matter of days which is paid to the victim after a small commission is deducted for the service .
In reality , once the initial investment has been transferred the victim is given a series of excuses as to why their money and 'profits ' can not be returned unless more money is sent .
Eventually all contact is severed and the victim is blocked by the suspect .
Victims are usually requested to send the money by bank transfer or through a cryptocurrency platform which means it is @ @ @ @ @

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Lockdown has been a testing time for people across the country.
And for some it has potentially been made worse as cruel scammers used the time to target the vulnerable.
From March 23 to July 31 2020, Action Fraud have received 5,230 reports that state Greater Manchester as their local police force, totalling to £19.5 million in reported losses.
A total of 4,587 of the reports in this time frame were from an individual, while only 643 were an organisation but with a higher reported loss of £10.7m.
Among the top frauds are online shopping and auctions, as well as scams involving cheque, plastic card and online bank accounts.
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For example, Action Fraud says that "Shopping and Auction fraud involves fraud attributable to the misrepresentation of a product advertised for sale through an Internet auction site or the non-delivery of products purchased through an Internet auction site."
This can mean that the seller often requests funds to be transferred directly to him/her via Western Union, Money-Gram, or bank-to-bank money transfer.
This ensures the money is virtually unrecoverable with no recourse for the victim.
Across the North West, Action Fraud have received 14,719 reports totalling to £47.1 million in reported losses.
Overwhelming consumer fraud appeared to be the most reported.
So, what scams should you be looking out for that have reported across the country during lockdown?
NHS scam emails
At the start of April, Action Fraud warned of a scam email purporting to be from HM Government asking for donations to the NHS during the Covid-19 outbreak.
This is a fake email and your money will only end up in the hands of a criminal.
The NHS will never ask you to send money directly to a bank account. If you would like to donate to the NHS you can do so via their official channels or your local NHS Trust.
Purchasing puppies and kittens
For many, lockdown seemed like the perfect time to settle a new puppy or kitten into the family.
However, this also gave scammers an opportunity to defraud people out of money.
It was reported in May that 669 people have lost a combined total of £282,686 in March and April, after putting down deposits for pets they have seen advertised online.
The adverts that victims responded to were posted on social media, general online selling platforms and also specific pet selling platforms.
The criminals posting these ads never have any animals to sell and will ask victims to put down a deposit for the pet to secure the purchase.
After the initial payment more and more funds will be requested to cover insurance, vaccinations and even delivery of the pet.
TV Licensing emails
Another scam which occurred was said to be from TV licensing.
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The email's would claim that the recipient's direct debit has failed and that they need to pay to avoid prosecution.
Recipients were told that they are eligible for a "COVID19 Personalized Offer" of six months free.
The messages contain links to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information.
Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it's a scam. Never automatically click on a link in an unexpected email or text.
Paypal phishing and Facebook scams
Action Fraud received over 1,000 reports within 24 hours on July 20 about email's claiming to be from PayPal.
The email's state the recipient's account has been "limited" as a result of a policy violation.
The email's then ask for customers to update their account, or check the security of their account by clicking a link in the email.
The links provided in the email's lead to genuine-looking websites that are actually phishing sites designed to steal PayPal login details, as well as personal and financial information.
Another scam relation to Paypal has amounted to £44,035 in total losses between June 2020 and July 31 following a total of 95 reports
Action Fraud said victims have received messages through Facebook Messenger from friends and family requesting to use their Pay Pal account to receive funds from the sale of items on EBay.
Messages are sent by fraudsters purporting to be friends and family stating that they have sold a camera on eBay but that they are unable to process the payment as they either do not have a Pay Pal account or because their Pay Pal account is not working.
The request is that the message recipient receives the funds into their own Pay Pal account, then, after transferring it into their own bank account, they forward it onto an account controlled by the fraudster.
If the victim agrees the payment is transferred into their Pay Pal account but, after the money is transferred out, the initial transaction is reversed leaving the account in negative balance.
Multiple reports have also been received from victims stating that their Facebook Messenger accounts have been hacked and that these fraudulent messages have been sent to all their contacts on their behalf.
Instagram investment scams
Action Fraud reported earlier this month that during June 2020, they received 164 reports from individuals falling victim to fraudulent investment schemes, commonly referred to as a 'money flipping' service offered by users on the Instagram social media platform.
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These reports have amounted to a combined financial loss of £358,809.
Fraudsters approach (or are approached by) victims via the instant messaging feature of the platform after advertising their service.
They claim to only require an initial investment of a few hundred pounds which they say will be used to trade on the stock market or to buy and trade foreign currency (Forex) until they have multiplied the investment several times within a matter of days which is paid to the victim after a small commission is deducted for the service.
In reality, once the initial investment has been transferred the victim is given a series of excuses as to why their money and 'profits' cannot be returned unless more money is sent.
Eventually all contact is severed and the victim is blocked by the suspect. Victims are usually requested to send the money by bank transfer or through a cryptocurrency platform which means it is nearly impossible to retrieve.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-01--Man Utd to sell two players after Van de Beek deal and more rumours

Manchester United will look to sell Jesse Lingard and Andreas Pereira after completing the signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax - according to reports .
A deal to bring Van de Beek is nearing completion and the Dutchman 's arrival could force both players further down the pecking order in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's squad .
Lingard has spent the majority of the season on the sidelines but finished the season on a high with goals against Leicester and LASK .
Pereira has also struggled to force his way into the side .
The Daily Mail suggest both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capture of Van de Beek .
Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood 's impressive form makes their departure even more likely .
Elsewhere , United have been named as the front runners to sign Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar .
Skriniar has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League for a number of years and was under consideration by former boss Jose Mourinho .
Italian outlet Calciomercato believe United have reignited their interest in the defender and lead Tottenham as well as Paris Saint-Germain in the race for his signature .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ star defender to raise money for summer signings .
MEN Sport understand he is not a priority target for Solskjaer .

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Manchester United will look to sell Jesse Lingard and Andreas Pereira after completing the signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax - according to reports.
A deal to bring Van de Beek is nearing completion and the Dutchman's arrival could force both players further down the pecking order in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad.
Lingard has spent the majority of the season on the sidelines but finished the season on a high with goals against Leicester and LASK. Pereira has also struggled to force his way into the side.
The Daily Mail suggest both men will be moved on following the capture of Van de Beek.
Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood's impressive form makes their departure even more likely.
Elsewhere, United have been named as the front runners to sign Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar.
Skriniar has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League for a number of years and was under consideration by former boss Jose Mourinho.
Italian outlet Calciomercato believe United have reignited their interest in the defender and lead Tottenham as well as Paris Saint-Germain in the race for his signature.
Inter are reportedly open to selling their star defender to raise money for summer signings.
MEN Sport understand he is not a priority target for Solskjaer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Police shut off bridge over M602 after woman falls from it

The emergency services responded following reports that a woman fell from a motorway bridge in Salford .
One lane of the M602 was closed where Derby Road crosses it in Eccles following the incident just before 9.23pm on Bank Holiday Monday .
Police and paramedics found one woman at the scene who had suffered 'no serious injuries ' .
An investigation has now been launched .
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said : `` Police were called to the M602/ Derby Road area at 21:23 hours on Monday 31 August 2020 to reports of a female having fallen from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North West Ambulance Service are in attendance .
The female has sustained no serious injuries .
The investigation is ongoing . ''
Anyone with information is asked to call Police on 101 quoting log number 3042 31.08.2020 or details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
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The emergency services responded following reports that a woman fell from a motorway bridge in Salford.
One lane of the M602 was closed where Derby Road crosses it in Eccles following the incident just before 9.23pm on Bank Holiday Monday.
Police and paramedics found one woman at the scene who had suffered 'no serious injuries'.
An investigation has now been launched.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called to the M602/ Derby Road area at 21:23 hours on Monday 31 August 2020 to reports of a female having fallen from the bridge.
"Motorway officers and North West Ambulance Service are in attendance. The female has sustained no serious injuries. The investigation is ongoing."
Anyone with information is asked to call Police on 101 quoting log number 3042 31.08.2020 or details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--British woman killed by speedboat in Corfu

A British woman has been killed off the Greek island of Corfu after being hit by a boat , according to reports .
The victim is understood to have suffered severe leg injuries after being struck by the vessel ’ s propeller .
She was discovered by bathers close to Avlaki Beach on the north-east of the island on Monday morning , local news site EPT reported .
It said she had been hit by a speedboat towing a water skier and that the vessel fled the scene .
The 60-year-old was taken to Corfu General Hospital , but was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the victim ’ s husband and daughter had been informed of her death .
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said : “ We are in contact with the local authorities following reports that a British woman has died in Corfu.
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A British woman has been killed off the Greek island of Corfu after being hit by a boat, according to reports.
The victim is understood to have suffered severe leg injuries after being struck by the vessel’s propeller.
She was discovered by bathers close to Avlaki Beach on the north-east of the island on Monday morning, local news site EPT reported.
It said she had been hit by a speedboat towing a water skier and that the vessel fled the scene.
The 60-year-old was taken to Corfu General Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
EPT said the victim’s husband and daughter had been informed of her death.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: “We are in contact with the local authorities following reports that a British woman has died in Corfu.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Man United evening headlines as reasons behind Van de Beek move explained

Good evening , Manchester United fans .
Here are your evening headlines for Monday , August 31 .
Why United have moved for Van de Beek Donny van de Beek is on his way to Old Trafford , with Manchester United understood to have agreed a fee in the region of £40 million for the Ajax star .
The Dutchman is the latest in a long line of players from his country to join United – the standouts being Jaap Stam , Ruud van Nistelrooy , and Robin van Persie – and the midfielder has been on the club ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Van de Beek , who won his tenth international cap in November 2019 , has played more than 100 games for Ajax and has a Champions League semi-final goal to his name at the age of 23 .
But there is more behind United ’ s decision to push ahead with his the signing right now .
why , despite interest in other targets such as Jack Grealish and James Maddison , Van de Beek fits in with United ’ s transfer strategy and makes perfect sense for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While Manchester United ’ s outlay on Van de Beek will be considerable , it won ’ t necessarily be their final piece of big-money business this summer .
There have already been departures away from Old Trafford , with Alexis Sanchez leaving on a permanent basis and several youngsters farmed out on loan , but conversations around a move for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho refuse to go away .
Despite Van de Beek ’ s imminent arrival , MEN Sport understands United are to bring Sancho to the club before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite Dortmund ’ s insistence the England winger will stay at the club , United are continuing to work on a deal involving add-ons , with a fee potentially rising to £108m .
The Reds are also still understood to be working on an agreement concerning Sancho ’ s wage demands .
If United are unable to complete a deal for the former Manchester City youngster , they may turn towards other targets , with Juventus ’ Douglas Costa and Bournemouth ’ s David Brooks both understood to be on their radar .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully make his mark in Manchester United ’ s first-team , but he is in line for a senior international debut in the coming days .
The 19-year-old was handed his United bow last term , playing the full 90 minutes as a youthful side lost 2-1 to Astana in the Europa League group stage , but has yet to add to that appearance .
However , Levitt is expected to make his senior Wales debut after being handed a call-up by Ryan Giggs and seeing a number of senior players drop out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aaron Ramsey and David Brooks have been ruled out , while Joe Allen was omitted from Giggs ’ initial squad due to his own injury issues .
This means Levitt , who was handed his first senior Wales call-up in May 2019 but has yet to get on the pitch under Giggs , has moved up the pecking order .
Wales are due to take on Finland and Bulgaria in a UEFA Nations League double-header in September , with United winger Daniel James among the players included in Giggs ’ squad .

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Good evening, Manchester United fans. Here are your evening headlines for Monday, August 31.
Why United have moved for Van de Beek
Donny van de Beek is on his way to Old Trafford, with Manchester United understood to have agreed a fee in the region of £40 million for the Ajax star.
The Dutchman is the latest in a long line of players from his country to join United – the standouts being Jaap Stam, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Robin van Persie – and the midfielder has been on the club’s radar for a number of months.
Van de Beek, who won his tenth international cap in November 2019, has played more than 100 games for Ajax and has a Champions League semi-final goal to his name at the age of 23.
But there is more behind United’s decision to push ahead with his the signing right now.
Samuel Luckhurst explains why, despite interest in other targets such as Jack Grealish and James Maddison, Van de Beek fits in with United’s transfer strategy and makes perfect sense for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team at this moment in time.
What Van de Beek signing means for Sancho pursuit
While Manchester United’s outlay on Van de Beek will be considerable, it won’t necessarily be their final piece of big-money business this summer.
There have already been departures away from Old Trafford, with Alexis Sanchez leaving on a permanent basis and several youngsters farmed out on loan, but conversations around a move for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho refuse to go away.
Despite Van de Beek’s imminent arrival, MEN Sport understands United are still pushing for a deal to bring Sancho to the club before October’s transfer deadline day.
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Despite Dortmund’s insistence the England winger will stay at the club, United are continuing to work on a deal involving add-ons, with a fee potentially rising to £108m.
The Reds are also still understood to be working on an agreement concerning Sancho’s wage demands.
If United are unable to complete a deal for the former Manchester City youngster, they may turn towards other targets, with Juventus’ Douglas Costa and Bournemouth’s David Brooks both understood to be on their radar.
United youngster set for international debut
Young midfielder Dylan Levitt is yet to fully make his mark in Manchester United’s first-team, but he is in line for a senior international debut in the coming days.
The 19-year-old was handed his United bow last term, playing the full 90 minutes as a youthful side lost 2-1 to Astana in the Europa League group stage, but has yet to add to that appearance.
However, Levitt is expected to make his senior Wales debut after being handed a call-up by Ryan Giggs and seeing a number of senior players drop out of the squad due to injury.
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Aaron Ramsey and David Brooks have been ruled out, while Joe Allen was omitted from Giggs’ initial squad due to his own injury issues.
This means Levitt, who was handed his first senior Wales call-up in May 2019 but has yet to get on the pitch under Giggs, has moved up the pecking order.
Wales are due to take on Finland and Bulgaria in a UEFA Nations League double-header in September, with United winger Daniel James among the players included in Giggs’ squad.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Man City evening headlines as Messi misses Barcelona training

Good evening , Manchester City fans .
Here are your evening headlines for Monday , August 31 .
Lionel Messi did not join the Barcelona squad for the first day of pre-season training today , it has been confirmed , as the Argentine star continues to plan for a future away from the Catalan giants .
While the club and La Liga have publically stated the Argentine can not leave on a free transfer this summer amid strong links with a move to Manchester City , Messi ’ s own stance – that he is no longer a Barcelona player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unilaterally ending his contract – has not change.d It remains to be seen whether the 33-year-old 's absence from training prompts further comment or action from either Barcelona or from the league , but Toni Freixa , a Barca presidential candidate , has chimed in to say he expects the player to rejoin his former manager Pep Guardiola in Manchester .
“ I think a move to Man City is likely , ” Freixa told .
“ With Pep , Messi experienced his most brilliant years in Barcelona .
It would only be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again.
” Vidal : Messi needs help at Barcelona While last season saw Messi continue to produce impressive goal and assist numbers for Barcelona , the team ended their season empty-handed .
Talk of an exit for the legendary No.10 has swelled since the Catalan club lost 8-2 to Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final , and Messi ’ s team-mate Arturo Vidal has opened up about the difficulties facing the 33-year-old at the Camp Nou .
`` The last three years are not what a team like Barcelona deserves , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world can not have 13 professional players and the rest youngsters .
You can not always win with DNA .
“ Leo Messi is number one in the world , he is an alien but he also needs help.
” Manchester City are waiting for the dust to settle on Messi ’ s ongoing dispute with Barcelona , with the club keen to discover how much it would cost to prise the player away from Camp Nou .
Former City defender Jerome Boateng believes there would be no better place for Messi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Etihad Stadium .
Germany defender Boateng , who played in the Bayern side which beat Messi ’ s Barcelona 8-2 in the Champions League , spent a year at City before moving to the Bavarian club in 2011 .
He played under current City boss Guardiola in the Bundesliga and has told he believes the Catalan coach will help ensure Messi has the ideal environment to thrive in England .
“ Pep Guardiola and Messi have celebrated great successes together , which is why both sides know that their philosophies would fit together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said `` You noticed in advance that there was drama between Messi and Barcelona , '' when reflecting on Bayern ’ s quarter-final victory .
Boateng , who played 24 games for City in the 2010/11 season , was also part of the Bayern side which lost 5-3 on aggregate to a Messi-inspired Barcelona in the 2014/15 Champions League semi-finals .

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Good evening, Manchester City fans. Here are your evening headlines for Monday, August 31.
Messi absent from Barcelona training
Lionel Messi did not join the Barcelona squad for the first day of pre-season training today, it has been confirmed, as the Argentine star continues to plan for a future away from the Catalan giants.
While the club and La Liga have publically stated the Argentine cannot leave on a free transfer this summer amid strong links with a move to Manchester City, Messi’s own stance – that he is no longer a Barcelona player having informed the club that he was unilaterally ending his contract – has not change.d
It remains to be seen whether the 33-year-old's absence from training prompts further comment or action from either Barcelona or from the league, but Toni Freixa, a Barca presidential candidate, has chimed in to say he expects the player to rejoin his former manager Pep Guardiola in Manchester.
“I think a move to Man City is likely,” Freixa told Goal .
“With Pep, Messi experienced his most brilliant years in Barcelona. It would only be logical if both of them worked together again.”
Vidal: Messi needs help at Barcelona
While last season saw Messi continue to produce impressive goal and assist numbers for Barcelona, the team ended their season empty-handed.
Talk of an exit for the legendary No.10 has swelled since the Catalan club lost 8-2 to Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final, and Messi’s team-mate Arturo Vidal has opened up about the difficulties facing the 33-year-old at the Camp Nou.
"The last three years are not what a team like Barcelona deserves,” Vidal said in a Youtube interview .
“The best team in the world cannot have 13 professional players and the rest youngsters. You cannot always win with DNA.
“Leo Messi is number one in the world, he is an alien but he also needs help.”
Manchester City are waiting for the dust to settle on Messi’s ongoing dispute with Barcelona, with the club keen to discover how much it would cost to prise the player away from Camp Nou.
Pep and Messi philosophies fit - Boateng
Former City defender Jerome Boateng believes there would be no better place for Messi to continue his career than at the Etihad Stadium.
Germany defender Boateng, who played in the Bayern side which beat Messi’s Barcelona 8-2 in the Champions League, spent a year at City before moving to the Bavarian club in 2011.
He played under current City boss Guardiola in the Bundesliga and has told Bild he believes the Catalan coach will help ensure Messi has the ideal environment to thrive in England.
“Pep Guardiola and Messi have celebrated great successes together, which is why both sides know that their philosophies would fit together,” Boateng said.
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He also said "You noticed in advance that there was drama between Messi and Barcelona," when reflecting on Bayern’s quarter-final victory.
Boateng, who played 24 games for City in the 2010/11 season, was also part of the Bayern side which lost 5-3 on aggregate to a Messi-inspired Barcelona in the 2014/15 Champions League semi-finals.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Man City news and transfers RECAP

Man City news and transfers RECAP

Lionel Messi did not report for pre-season testing yesterday at Barcelona as he continues to be linked with Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ report at the Barcelona training ground for coronavirus testing ahead of the start of pre-season @ @ @ @ @ eyes will once again be on whether the Argentine turns up .
Reports in Spain @ @ @ @ @ no longer contracted by Barcelona having activated a clause in his contract to leave for @ @ @ @ @ dispute that and are expecting him to be present for pre-season .
Meanwhile , City @ @ @ @ @ a reserve team for Napoli as their preparations for the new season got underway this @ @ @ @ @ being seen in Naples as a hint that the Serie A side are already planning @ @ @ @ @ defender in the season ahead .

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Lionel Messi did not report for pre-season testing yesterday at Barcelona as he continues to be linked with Manchester City.
Messi was due to report at the Barcelona training ground for coronavirus testing ahead of the start of pre-season this morning, so all eyes will once again be on whether the Argentine turns up.
Reports in Spain suggest Messi believes he is no longer contracted by Barcelona having activated a clause in his contract to leave for free, but the club dispute that and are expecting him to be present for pre-season.
Meanwhile, City target Kalidou Koulibaly played in a reserve team for Napoli as their preparations for the new season got underway this weekend.
And that is being seen in Naples as a hint that the Serie A side are already planning to be without the Senegal defender in the season ahead.
Recap the latest City news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Manchester United transfer news RECAP

Manchester United transfer news RECAP

Manchester United are not as close to signing Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek as some reports in the Netherlands @ @ @ @ @ Van de Beek 's transfer situation , however , after he was left out of @ @ @ @ @ 's friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt .
United have been admirers of Van de Beek for @ @ @ @ @ scouted him extensively this year , with former United goalkeeper and Ajax CEO Edwin van @ @ @ @ @ could leave Ajax this summer .
After he was absent this weekend , speculation in @ @ @ @ @ close , with United and Real Madrid both linked with his signature , but any @ @ @ @ @ be as close as those reports claim .
Meanwhile , United continue to be interested @ @ @ @ @ Villa captain Jack Grealish , while they are also among the clubs being linked with @ @ @ @ @ who failed to attend the first day of pre-season testing yesterday as the dispute over @ @ @ @

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Richard Fay, Marcus Banks)

Manchester United are not as close to signing Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek as some reports in the Netherlands suggest.
United are monitoring Van de Beek's transfer situation, however, after he was left out of the Ajax squad for Saturday's friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt.
United have been admirers of Van de Beek for a while now and have scouted him extensively this year, with former United goalkeeper and Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar admitting the 23-year-old could leave Ajax this summer.
After he was absent this weekend, speculation in Holland suggested an exit was close, with United and Real Madrid both linked with his signature, but any deal is not believed to be as close as those reports claim.
Meanwhile, United continue to be interested in Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, while they are also among the clubs being linked with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who failed to attend the first day of pre-season testing yesterday as the dispute over his contract continues.
Recap the latest United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Van der Vaart believes Donny van de Beek 'deserves' Manchester United move

That 's according to former Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart .
Van de Beek is set to join the Reds on a deal worth around £40m from Ajax , and the 23-year-old has earned his chance to fly the Dutch flag on the biggest stage , at Old Trafford , according to former Spurs and Real Madrid man Van der Vaart .
`` Donny deserves this transfer so much .
He has played excellently for Ajax , ’ he told Dutch outlet NOS .
`` And Manchester United really need this kind of player in their team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us [ Dutch people ] too .
We are all going to follow him now .
`` This move is so deserved . ''
United 's initial interest in Van de Beek surfaced in the January window and after a quiet summer thus far , the Reds have circled back to the Dutchman .
The 10-time Netherlands international has been with Ajax since his youth days , earning a professional contract in 2015 .
He has since netted 28 times in 118 league games , helping Ajax continue their dominance in Eredivisie .

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Donny van de Beek 'deserves' his transfer to Manchester United.
That's according to former Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
Van de Beek is set to join the Reds on a deal worth around £40m from Ajax, and the 23-year-old has earned his chance to fly the Dutch flag on the biggest stage, at Old Trafford, according to former Spurs and Real Madrid man Van der Vaart.
"Donny deserves this transfer so much. He has played excellently for Ajax,’ he told Dutch outlet NOS.
"And Manchester United really need this kind of player in their team. ‘This transfer is fantastic for us [Dutch people] too. We are all going to follow him now.
"This move is so deserved."
United's initial interest in Van de Beek surfaced in the January window and after a quiet summer thus far, the Reds have circled back to the Dutchman.
The 10-time Netherlands international has been with Ajax since his youth days, earning a professional contract in 2015.
He has since netted 28 times in 118 league games, helping Ajax continue their dominance in Eredivisie.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Watch live as Mancunians gather for Manchester Pride candlelit vigil

August bank holiday weekend in Manchester has looked very different this year , with the Manchester Pride weekend taking most of its events online .
Instead of the usual parade , live music and huge crowds in the city centre , there was instead social distancing and table service in the bars of the Gay Village .
But while many Manchester Pride events have been postponed to 2021 , one key part of the annual event will take place as planned today - albeit with a different format .
The candlelit vigil , which ties up the celebrations every year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with people encouraged to light a candle and take a moment of reflection at home instead .
The vigil is always one of the most poignant and moving events in Manchester 's calendar , usually attracting hundreds to Sackville Gardens .
It 's a chance to honour those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS .
Tonight 's hour-long show will feature some special guest performances as well as a minute 's silence .
You can watch the live stream below - the vigil will begin at 9pm .
This year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on United We Stream , the platform created back in March to support Manchester 's night time and cultural sectors through the pandemic .
It will also be broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester and Gaydio .
For anyone who wishes to be more involved , there is the chance to join the live stream via Zoom .
You can light a candle , write a message of support or create a heart , and either message Manchester Pride through social media or email info @ manchesterpride.com .
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August bank holiday weekend in Manchester has looked very different this year, with the Manchester Pride weekend taking most of its events online.
Instead of the usual parade, live music and huge crowds in the city centre, there was instead social distancing and table service in the bars of the Gay Village.
But while many Manchester Pride events have been postponed to 2021, one key part of the annual event will take place as planned today - albeit with a different format.
The candlelit vigil, which ties up the celebrations every year, will be live-streamed online tonight, with people encouraged to light a candle and take a moment of reflection at home instead.
The vigil is always one of the most poignant and moving events in Manchester's calendar, usually attracting hundreds to Sackville Gardens.
It's a chance to honour those who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS.
Tonight's hour-long show will feature some special guest performances as well as a minute's silence.
You can watch the live stream below - the vigil will begin at 9pm.
This year's event will be also be streamed on United We Stream, the platform created back in March to support Manchester's night time and cultural sectors through the pandemic.
It will also be broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester and Gaydio.
For anyone who wishes to be more involved, there is the chance to join the live stream via Zoom.
You can light a candle, write a message of support or create a heart, and either message Manchester Pride through social media or email info@manchesterpride.com.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Bolton 'enters red alert' as infection rate spikes 200 per cent

Bolton has entered coronavirus red alert as the number of new infections continue to spike dramatically , initial data says .
The rate of Covid-19 cases in the town is set to reach 55.9 for every 100,000 people , according to the predicted data for the week ending Saturday ( August 29 ) .
It means the rate of infection has doubled week-on-week , putting an end to a period of relatively low figures .
The Government puts any borough in the country on red-alert - the highest level in place - when the rate goes above 50 cases per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Public Health England , is currently a forecast but with 38 people testing positive for the disease on Saturday , the total number of new infections for the 7-day period in the borough will have reached at least 161 .
It means that in the week ending August 29 the borough has seen an increase in cases of over 200 per cent .
The latest officially confirmed figures - which takes it up to the week ending Friday ( August 28 ) - detail 44.9 cases per 100,000 people , only slightly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alert system is used by the government to keep an eye on any potentially dangerous outbreaks .
Oldham is the only other borough in Greater Manchester to be in red alert .
Despite this sudden increase in the number of cases in Bolton , the town is set to be removed from the local restrictions on Wednesday ( September 2 ) .
It would mean people in the borough are allowed to meet with other households inside or in private gardens .
But Bolton Council leader David Greenhalgh , who initially called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arranged an emergency meeting , scheduled for tomorrow morning , to discuss what he says is a `` concerning '' spike in infections .
In a statement , he said : “ I have been in direct communication with council officers this morning about the concerning , sudden unpredicted rise in positive cases in the borough .
`` Health officials are collating the current data to provide the full picture for an emergency meeting for officers and the cabinet , set for first thing in the morning , to examine the data in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

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Bolton has entered coronavirus red alert as the number of new infections continue to spike dramatically, initial data says.
The rate of Covid-19 cases in the town is set to reach 55.9 for every 100,000 people, according to the predicted data for the week ending Saturday (August 29).
It means the rate of infection has doubled week-on-week, putting an end to a period of relatively low figures.
The Government puts any borough in the country on red-alert - the highest level in place - when the rate goes above 50 cases per 100,000 people.
The total, provided by Public Health England, is currently a forecast but with 38 people testing positive for the disease on Saturday, the total number of new infections for the 7-day period in the borough will have reached at least 161.
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It means that in the week ending August 29 the borough has seen an increase in cases of over 200 per cent.
The latest officially confirmed figures - which takes it up to the week ending Friday (August 28) - detail 44.9 cases per 100,000 people, only slightly below the rate of 50.
The alert system is used by the government to keep an eye on any potentially dangerous outbreaks.
Oldham is the only other borough in Greater Manchester to be in red alert.
Despite this sudden increase in the number of cases in Bolton, the town is set to be removed from the local restrictions on Wednesday (September 2).
It would mean people in the borough are allowed to meet with other households inside or in private gardens.
But Bolton Council leader David Greenhalgh, who initially called for restrictions to be lifted, has now arranged an emergency meeting, scheduled for tomorrow morning, to discuss what he says is a "concerning" spike in infections.
In a statement, he said: “I have been in direct communication with council officers this morning about the concerning, sudden unpredicted rise in positive cases in the borough.
"Health officials are collating the current data to provide the full picture for an emergency meeting for officers and the cabinet, set for first thing in the morning, to examine the data in detail and look at the implications.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Dayot Upamecano transfer would add missing ingredient to Man Utd defence

Now that Manchester United appear to have added attacking depth with the expected arrival of Ajax ’ s Donny van de Beek , the focus should now switch to defensive matters .
In his first full season at the United helm , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was largely able to rely upon a central defensive partnership of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof .
However , with the Champions League to come , adding another central defender is high on the Norwegian ’ s priority list given the uncertainty surrounding several of his current options .
The futures of Chris Smalling and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following their recent loan spells , while Eric Bailly and Phil Jones have struggled to stay fit during Solskjaer ’ s reign .
Axel Tuanzebe is an option but there is a feeling that the 22-year-old would benefit more from another loan spell after impressing at Aston Villa in 2018/19 .
Given the current landscape at Old Trafford , it ’ s no surprise to see United being linked with RB Leipzig ’ s Dayot Upamecano .
As per , Solskjaer is keen to land the Frenchman as he views him as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of United ’ s back four .
Upamecano has been a regular for Leipzig over the last three seasons having joined the club from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2017 .
The defender was already tipped for a big future by the time he moved to Germany , having starred for France as they won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2015 , with Upamecano being named in the Team of the Tournament .
Following a breakthrough 2017/18 campaign , he was shortlisted for the 2018 Golden Boy award , which in 2015 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Martial .
While Matthijs de Ligt edged him out for that particular accolade , Upamecano has continued to progress at an impressive rate .
Despite an injury-affected 2018/19 season , with a knee problem restricting him to 15 Bundesliga appearances , he attracted a considerable amount of interest from across Europe , with the outlining Arsenal ’ s admiration for the player .
But after deciding to stay at Leipzig , Upamecano - who was strongly linked with United in 2015 - has been a crucial figure under Julian Nagelsmann , making 28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finish third in the Bundesliga .
The 21-year-old also starred in Leipzig ’ s run to the Champions League semi-finals , earning widespread acclaim for his man-of-the-match display in the quarter-final win over Atletico Madrid .
That night , per , Upamecano won nine of 11 duels and three of his four aerial battles .
He made five clearances , three interceptions and succeeded with both tackle attempts and all three of his attempted dribbles .
If that performance , on the grandest stage against a battle-hardened striker in Diego Costa , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Europe ’ s elite clubs , Upamecano passed it with flying colours .
It certainly impressed France manager Didier Deschamps , who last week called him up for the first time .
Silencing Costa was far from the only time he has starred in Leipzig ’ s back three .
During the 2019/20 Bundesliga season , he made a total of 83 clearances , 33 headed clearances and 43 interceptions .
Thoroughly impressive in possession , Upamecano is known as one of German football ’ s most progressive passers , often breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his passes .
In that Atletico game , for example , he completed eight out of 10 attempted passes into the final third , demonstrating how effective he is in pushing his side into the next phase of an attack .
This is something United lack .
Although Maguire and Lindelof are both competent ball-carriers , neither are known for their passing .
In Upamecano , Solskjaer would be gaining a genuine ball-playing centre-half who would excel when given the chance to take the ball forward and find one of United ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 , he is not yet the finished article .
Naturally aggressive , the Frenchman loves to get tight to strikers , which leads to him conceding a high volume of fouls with 1.32 per 90 last season .
And his natural tendency to bring the ball forward and attempt to break the lines can lead to him being caught high up the pitch .
At times he is too easily attracted to the ball , as evidenced against Atletico when he tried to win the ball off Costa , leaving space in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ultimately win a penalty following Lukas Klostermann ’ s foul .
Of course , nobody expects central defenders to have completed their education at 21 .
Given time , Upamecano should add a degree of restraint to his defending , knowing when to sit and when to try and cut out a pass .
But they are minor issues in the grand scheme of things .
Upamecano has shown immense potential over the last few years at Leipzig and , as an outstanding passer , he would add a much-needed build-from-the-back dimension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent handsomely to sign Maguire , who has quickly become a leader under Solskjaer .
Upamecano , however , would be a game-changing acquisition for the Reds and would almost certainly take them to the next level .

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Now that Manchester United appear to have added attacking depth with the expected arrival of Ajax’s Donny van de Beek, the focus should now switch to defensive matters.
In his first full season at the United helm, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was largely able to rely upon a central defensive partnership of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.
However, with the Champions League to come, adding another central defender is high on the Norwegian’s priority list given the uncertainty surrounding several of his current options.
The futures of Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo are yet to be resolved following their recent loan spells, while Eric Bailly and Phil Jones have struggled to stay fit during Solskjaer’s reign.
Axel Tuanzebe is an option but there is a feeling that the 22-year-old would benefit more from another loan spell after impressing at Aston Villa in 2018/19.
Given the current landscape at Old Trafford, it’s no surprise to see United being linked with RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano. As per ESPN , Solskjaer is keen to land the Frenchman as he views him as the ideal partner for Maguire at the heart of United’s back four.
Upamecano has been a regular for Leipzig over the last three seasons having joined the club from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2017.
The defender was already tipped for a big future by the time he moved to Germany, having starred for France as they won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2015, with Upamecano being named in the Team of the Tournament.
Following a breakthrough 2017/18 campaign, he was shortlisted for the 2018 Golden Boy award, which in 2015 was won by United’s Anthony Martial.
While Matthijs de Ligt edged him out for that particular accolade, Upamecano has continued to progress at an impressive rate.
Despite an injury-affected 2018/19 season, with a knee problem restricting him to 15 Bundesliga appearances, he attracted a considerable amount of interest from across Europe, with the Guardian outlining Arsenal’s admiration for the player.
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But after deciding to stay at Leipzig, Upamecano - who was strongly linked with United in 2015 - has been a crucial figure under Julian Nagelsmann, making 28 appearances to help the Red Bull club finish third in the Bundesliga.
The 21-year-old also starred in Leipzig’s run to the Champions League semi-finals, earning widespread acclaim for his man-of-the-match display in the quarter-final win over Atletico Madrid.
That night, per Opta , Upamecano won nine of 11 duels and three of his four aerial battles. He made five clearances, three interceptions and succeeded with both tackle attempts and all three of his attempted dribbles.
If that performance, on the grandest stage against a battle-hardened striker in Diego Costa, was an audition for a move to one of Europe’s elite clubs, Upamecano passed it with flying colours. It certainly impressed France manager Didier Deschamps, who last week called him up for the first time.
Silencing Costa was far from the only time he has starred in Leipzig’s back three. During the 2019/20 Bundesliga season, he made a total of 83 clearances, 33 headed clearances and 43 interceptions.
Thoroughly impressive in possession, Upamecano is known as one of German football’s most progressive passers, often breaking the lines with the pace and verticality of his passes.
In that Atletico game, for example, he completed eight out of 10 attempted passes into the final third, demonstrating how effective he is in pushing his side into the next phase of an attack.
This is something United lack. Although Maguire and Lindelof are both competent ball-carriers, neither are known for their passing. In Upamecano, Solskjaer would be gaining a genuine ball-playing centre-half who would excel when given the chance to take the ball forward and find one of United’s attacking players.
However, at 21, he is not yet the finished article. Naturally aggressive, the Frenchman loves to get tight to strikers, which leads to him conceding a high volume of fouls with 1.32 per 90 last season.
And his natural tendency to bring the ball forward and attempt to break the lines can lead to him being caught high up the pitch. At times he is too easily attracted to the ball, as evidenced against Atletico when he tried to win the ball off Costa, leaving space in behind for Joao Felix to surge into and ultimately win a penalty following Lukas Klostermann’s foul.
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Of course, nobody expects central defenders to have completed their education at 21. Given time, Upamecano should add a degree of restraint to his defending, knowing when to sit and when to try and cut out a pass.
But they are minor issues in the grand scheme of things. Upamecano has shown immense potential over the last few years at Leipzig and, as an outstanding passer, he would add a much-needed build-from-the-back dimension to United’s play.
United spent handsomely to sign Maguire, who has quickly become a leader under Solskjaer. Upamecano, however, would be a game-changing acquisition for the Reds and would almost certainly take them to the next level.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Barcelona target Jesus as Suarez replacement and more Man City rumours

Barcelona have identified Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus as their number one choice to replace Luis Suarez this summer - according to reports .
Suarez is expected to leave the club in the current transfer window following the appointment of Ronald Koeman as Quique Setien 's successor .
Lionel Messi could also depart and is a target for City , though Barcelona are fighting to keep the superstar in Spain .
The Times report Jesus is a target for the La Liga giants as a replacement for Suarez and are also keen to sign Eric Garcia as well as Angelino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports suggesting Jesus could be included as a makeweight in a deal to sign Messi were wide of the mark .
The Brazilian remains part of Pep Guardiola 's plans and City have no interest in seeing him move to the Nou Camp .
Elsewhere , reports claim Kalidou Koulibaly wo n't force an exit from Napoli if City are unable to come to an agreement with the Italian side .
Koulibaly is a priority target for Guardiola but the two clubs are yet to agree on a fee for the Senegal international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Napoli after seeing a deal collapse to bring Jorginho to the Etihad Stadium last summer .
France Football report Koulibaly is open to move to Manchester and believe personal terms would not be an issue .
Nevertheless , he is not prepared to submit a transfer request to force the switch .

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Barcelona have identified Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus as their number one choice to replace Luis Suarez this summer - according to reports.
Suarez is expected to leave the club in the current transfer window following the appointment of Ronald Koeman as Quique Setien's successor.
Lionel Messi could also depart and is a target for City, though Barcelona are fighting to keep the superstar in Spain.
The Times report Jesus is a target for the La Liga giants as a replacement for Suarez and are also keen to sign Eric Garcia as well as Angelino.
MEN Sport revealed last week that reports suggesting Jesus could be included as a makeweight in a deal to sign Messi were wide of the mark. The Brazilian remains part of Pep Guardiola's plans and City have no interest in seeing him move to the Nou Camp.
Elsewhere, reports claim Kalidou Koulibaly won't force an exit from Napoli if City are unable to come to an agreement with the Italian side.
Koulibaly is a priority target for Guardiola but the two clubs are yet to agree on a fee for the Senegal international.
City are wary of dealing with Napoli after seeing a deal collapse to bring Jorginho to the Etihad Stadium last summer.
France Football report Koulibaly is open to move to Manchester and believe personal terms would not be an issue. Nevertheless, he is not prepared to submit a transfer request to force the switch.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Johnny Connor's dark past finally revealed on Corrie

Coronation Street fans finally found out the secret bond between Johnny Connor and the mysterious Scott Emberton .
For months viewers have wondered what the link is between them , with many convinced that Scott is Carla Connor 's real dad and not Johnny .
After Scott 's sudden and unannounced arrival as a guest at the Rovers Return B & B , Johnny fled Weatherfield and he ended up staying on in France for longer than expected , leaving his wife Jenny fuming .
But now he 's back to face the music and a secret the pair have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It appears that they 're old friends and in the past Scott went down for a crime for Johnny .
`` When I heard that you 'd been arrested I felt terrible , '' said Johnny .
`` I should have come forward , admitted my part in it .
`` I wanted to I swear I was just scared I suppose .
I know that 's no excuse . ''
`` Johnny let Scott go down for a crime .
I didnt think Johnny had it in him to do that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Tom Roberts , does n't appear to be holding grudges , assuring he did n't turn up on the cobbles for revenge .
`` I could n't resist making you sweat , you always were easy to wind up , '' he said .
`` Look I did n't come to track you down , it was a total fluke us bumping into each other again and as for revenge , well what for ? ''
But Johnny , played by Richard Hawley , protested : `` Scott , I let you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have told the police . ''
And he added : `` I was always grateful you kept my name out of it . ''
Scott said : `` We were mates , I thought we were , I started to doubt it when you did n't get in touch after all these years . ''
And Johnny explained : `` I thought you would n't want to see me after what I 'd done . ''
Scott told him : `` Now you know different and it feels so good to back together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed has n't yet come to light , but it sounds grave and fans reckon they could have killed someone .
Johnny asked : `` Do you ever think about , you know , what happened to that security guard ? ''
And Scott urged : `` Listen , we were young .
You 've got to put all that behind you .
I have . ''

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Coronation Street fans finally found out the secret bond between Johnny Connor and the mysterious Scott Emberton.
For months viewers have wondered what the link is between them, with many convinced that Scott is Carla Connor's real dad and not Johnny.
After Scott's sudden and unannounced arrival as a guest at the Rovers Return B&B, Johnny fled Weatherfield and he ended up staying on in France for longer than expected, leaving his wife Jenny fuming.
But now he's back to face the music and a secret the pair have hidden for more than 30 years.
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It appears that they're old friends and in the past Scott went down for a crime for Johnny.
"When I heard that you'd been arrested I felt terrible," said Johnny.
"I should have come forward, admitted my part in it.
"I wanted to I swear I was just scared I suppose. I know that's no excuse."
"ARRESTED omg!!!!!!"exclaimed one fan on Twitter.
"Oh woah!" tweeted another.
(Image: ITV)
"Johnny let Scott go down for a crime. I didnt think Johnny had it in him to do that," said another.
Scott, played by Tom Roberts, doesn't appear to be holding grudges, assuring he didn't turn up on the cobbles for revenge.
"I couldn't resist making you sweat, you always were easy to wind up," he said.
"Look I didn't come to track you down, it was a total fluke us bumping into each other again and as for revenge, well what for?"
(Image: ITV)
But Johnny, played by Richard Hawley, protested: "Scott, I let you go down for it, I should have told the police."
And he added: "I was always grateful you kept my name out of it."
Scott said: "We were mates, I thought we were, I started to doubt it when you didn't get in touch after all these years."
And Johnny explained: "I thought you wouldn't want to see me after what I'd done."
Scott told him: "Now you know different and it feels so good to back together again."
The crime the men committed hasn't yet come to light, but it sounds grave and fans reckon they could have killed someone.
Johnny asked: "Do you ever think about, you know, what happened to that security guard?"
And Scott urged: "Listen, we were young. You've got to put all that behind you. I have."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--The beautiful moment the police helicopter made a little boy's day

This is the beautiful moment the police helicopter made a little boy 's day .
Callum McKinney , aged four , is seen raising his toy police helicopter over his head while a real police helicopter hovers above the ground just a few metres away .
The hovering 'copter , about to embark on it 's latest mission on Bank Holiday Monday , even gives the little lad a blast of its 'blues and twos ' siren .
`` He was over the moon , '' said the lad 's father .
The touching moment was captured on his father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted on GMP 's Trafford South Facebook page and on the chopper 's Twitter account @ NPASNorthWest .
The National Police Air Service has helicopters based in Barton , Salford , Hawarden near Chester that serve the north west .
The post read : `` Shout out to four-year-old Callum .
We think your helicopter is brilliant & we hope you liked our sirens . ''
Readers like Bernice Lee praised police for making the little lad 's day .
She wrote : `` That is brilliant , so exciting for any young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Elaine Milne wrote : `` One very happy little boy , he ’ s probably still buzzing . ''
The video was shared and liked thousands of times .
The touching incident happened at Hawarden Airport near Chester - little Callum was watching the chopper from the adjacent Choks Away Diner .
Dad Greg , from the Wirral , told the M.E.N : `` He was over the moon , bursting with excitement !
I even got emotional recording it !
Proud dad moment . ''

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This is the beautiful moment the police helicopter made a little boy's day.
Callum McKinney, aged four, is seen raising his toy police helicopter over his head while a real police helicopter hovers above the ground just a few metres away.
The hovering 'copter, about to embark on it's latest mission on Bank Holiday Monday, even gives the little lad a blast of its 'blues and twos' siren.
"He was over the moon," said the lad's father.
The touching moment was captured on his father Greg's mobile phone camera and later posted on GMP's Trafford South Facebook page and on the chopper's Twitter account @NPASNorthWest.
The National Police Air Service has helicopters based in Barton, Salford, Hawarden near Chester that serve the north west.
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The post read: "Shout out to four-year-old Callum. We think your helicopter is brilliant & we hope you liked our sirens."
Readers like Bernice Lee praised police for making the little lad's day.
She wrote: "That is brilliant, so exciting for any young boy. I would be excited."
Elaine Milne wrote: "One very happy little boy, he’s probably still buzzing."
The video was shared and liked thousands of times.
The touching incident happened at Hawarden Airport near Chester - little Callum was watching the chopper from the adjacent Choks Away Diner.
Dad Greg, from the Wirral, told the M.E.N: "He was over the moon, bursting with excitement! I even got emotional recording it! Proud dad moment."