themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--A very different Pride - but spirits are high in the Gay Village

For many , the late August Bank Holiday weekend has been closely associated with Manchester Pride for years .
While events were postponed this year - and alternative virtual events took their place - some people were determined to have their own mini-celebrations in the Gay Village .
The Manchester Evening News took to the streets to find out how people were adapting - and to see if the usual Pride spirit was still on show .
GMP cited a Public Space Protection Order ( PSPO ) they say is in force in the city centre - which 'prohibits the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place ' - ahead of the celebrations .
People by and large seem to be sticking to the rules .
Usually , Canal Street would be packed throughout Pride weekend .
This year , it 's all very organised , with people adhering to social distancing rules .
Table service has become the norm .
At each bar the M.E.N .
visited , people were asked to queue before their details were taken and they were directed to a table .
Many bars have scrapped walk-ins - and only allow people in after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the changes welcomed by many village visitors .
Best friends Amanda and Steve have been attending Manchester Pride for the last 10 years and decided to do their bit to support businesses .
`` Manchester Pride is such an important and inclusive event , '' Amanda said .
`` We still wanted to show up in the village and support our favourite bars . ''
The pair kept their celebrations fairly low-key , enjoying lunch , before popping open a bottle of prosecco at New York New York .
`` I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I think it was absolutely the right decision , '' Steve said .
`` It 's a different atmosphere , but it 's been quite nice to be able to talk to each other and have a sit down . ''
Another visitor , Michael , travelled to the city from Liverpool earlier this week .
He booked his hotel room last August .
`` I initially decided I was n't going to come , then I started to think I might miss out , '' he said .
`` I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five years .
It 's become a tradition and while it 's not the same , I still wanted to be here . ''
Michael said he was impressed with the way bar staff have adapted to the covid guidlines .
`` I was n't really sure what to expect to be honest , '' he said .
`` I 've been really impressed with how seriously the bars are taking social distancing . ''
Tara travelled up from Wrexham with her friends .
`` We 're going to stay out for as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of places are n't letting us in without a booking , '' she said .
`` We have a table booked at one of the bars for tonight but until then , we 're having to find seats outside in the rain and without brollies . ''
Bar staff intermittently remind customers about the coronavirus rules .
Most people seem able to adhere to them .
At one bar , a group of women were warned about socialising with those on the table next to them .
They were later asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A staff member at one of the bars , who asked not to be named , told the M.E.N : `` We 've got all eyes looking on us to make sure this weekend goes smoothly .
`` Everyone is being good , but there are the occasional few who need to be reminded of the rules .
`` They might think we 're being strict but it 's about the licence - it 's what we need to do to keep open . ''
It 's clear to see that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are spaced out , with clear signs asking people not to move seats or tables and to only get up when leaving or going to the toilet .
As soon as people leave a table , it 's wiped and sanitised before the next party is seated .
To ensure things do n't get out of hand , there 's a large police presence in the area .
Michael , who will be returning to Liverpool on Sunday , says he 's decided not to stay out in the evening .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crazy tonight after people have had a few drinks , '' he said .
`` I am a little bit worried about how the bars might be able to cope , but we 've just got to be hopeful that people will be sensible and know now is not the time to have a wild night out . ''
There 's optimism for next year .
`` I 'm glad I 've still been able to visit this year , but I really hope things can go back to normal at the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If so , it 's going to be one hell of a weekend . ''

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For many, the late August Bank Holiday weekend has been closely associated with Manchester Pride for years.
While events were postponed this year - and alternative virtual events took their place - some people were determined to have their own mini-celebrations in the Gay Village.
The Manchester Evening News took to the streets to find out how people were adapting - and to see if the usual Pride spirit was still on show.
GMP cited a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) they say is in force in the city centre - which 'prohibits the consumption of alcohol in a non-licenced public place' - ahead of the celebrations.
People by and large seem to be sticking to the rules.
Usually, Canal Street would be packed throughout Pride weekend.
This year, it's all very organised, with people adhering to social distancing rules. Table service has become the norm.
(Image: Steve Allen)
At each bar the M.E.N. visited, people were asked to queue before their details were taken and they were directed to a table.
Many bars have scrapped walk-ins - and only allow people in after they've booked.
It's one of the changes welcomed by many village visitors.
Best friends Amanda and Steve have been attending Manchester Pride for the last 10 years and decided to do their bit to support businesses.
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"Manchester Pride is such an important and inclusive event," Amanda said.
"We still wanted to show up in the village and support our favourite bars."
The pair kept their celebrations fairly low-key, enjoying lunch, before popping open a bottle of prosecco at New York New York.
(Image: M.E.N.)
"I'm sad Pride couldn't take place, but I think it was absolutely the right decision," Steve said.
"It's a different atmosphere, but it's been quite nice to be able to talk to each other and have a sit down."
Another visitor, Michael, travelled to the city from Liverpool earlier this week. He booked his hotel room last August.
"I initially decided I wasn't going to come, then I started to think I might miss out," he said.
"I've been to Manchester Pride for the last five years. It's become a tradition and while it's not the same, I still wanted to be here."
Michael said he was impressed with the way bar staff have adapted to the covid guidlines.
"I wasn't really sure what to expect to be honest," he said.
"I've been really impressed with how seriously the bars are taking social distancing."
(Image: Steve Allen)
Tara travelled up from Wrexham with her friends.
"We're going to stay out for as long as we can, but a lot of places aren't letting us in without a booking," she said.
"We have a table booked at one of the bars for tonight but until then, we're having to find seats outside in the rain and without brollies."
Bar staff intermittently remind customers about the coronavirus rules. Most people seem able to adhere to them.
At one bar, a group of women were warned about socialising with those on the table next to them. They were later asked to leave for not sticking to the rules.
A staff member at one of the bars, who asked not to be named, told the M.E.N: "We've got all eyes looking on us to make sure this weekend goes smoothly.
(Image: Steve Allen)
"Everyone is being good, but there are the occasional few who need to be reminded of the rules.
"They might think we're being strict but it's about the licence - it's what we need to do to keep open."
It's clear to see that's the attitude across the board.
Table are spaced out, with clear signs asking people not to move seats or tables and to only get up when leaving or going to the toilet.
As soon as people leave a table, it's wiped and sanitised before the next party is seated.
(Image: Steve Allen)
To ensure things don't get out of hand, there's a large police presence in the area.
Michael, who will be returning to Liverpool on Sunday, says he's decided not to stay out in the evening.
"I do fear it could get a bit crazy tonight after people have had a few drinks," he said.
"I am a little bit worried about how the bars might be able to cope, but we've just got to be hopeful that people will be sensible and know now is not the time to have a wild night out."
There's optimism for next year.
"I'm glad I've still been able to visit this year, but I really hope things can go back to normal at the next Pride," Michael said.
"If so, it's going to be one hell of a weekend."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--You'll be able to see a spitfire over Greater Manchester today - here's when

Keen-eyed onlookers will be able to spot a Spitfire aircraft flying above Greater Manchester today .
The classic British Second World War fighter is taking to the skies in a bid to raise money for the NHS .
It will be taking off at 10am from Duxford Airfield , near Cambridge , before swooping over the midlands and Lancashire , then heading to Greater Manchester .
The plane will pass over hospitals across the region from around 2pm .
It is part of a project to raise money for NHS Charities Together , a group of over 250 charities that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the health service .
The flight is marking the 72nd anniversary of the NHS , which came into being shortly after the end of the Second World War , in which the Spitfire became an important symbol in Britain .
Friends and family of NHS workers have nominated names to be written on the plane as it completes its journey , with space for 80,000 names to be added .
Here 's when and where the aircraft can be spotted in Greater Manchester on Sunday : These times could vary depending on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above Greater Manchester today .
Once it has completed its trip over the region , the Spitfire will visit Melton Mowbray Hospital and then return to Duxford .
So far the project has raised more then £60,000 .
To donate , visit : www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nhsspitfire .

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Keen-eyed onlookers will be able to spot a Spitfire aircraft flying above Greater Manchester today.
The classic British Second World War fighter is taking to the skies in a bid to raise money for the NHS.
It will be taking off at 10am from Duxford Airfield, near Cambridge, before swooping over the midlands and Lancashire, then heading to Greater Manchester.
The plane will pass over hospitals across the region from around 2pm. It is part of a project to raise money for NHS Charities Together, a group of over 250 charities that support staff, volunteers and patients in the health service.
The flight is marking the 72nd anniversary of the NHS, which came into being shortly after the end of the Second World War, in which the Spitfire became an important symbol in Britain.
Friends and family of NHS workers have nominated names to be written on the plane as it completes its journey, with space for 80,000 names to be added.
Here's when and where the aircraft can be spotted in Greater Manchester on Sunday:
2:37pm - Rochdale Infirmary
2.42pm - Royal Bolton Hospital
2.45pm - North Manchester General Hospital
2.47pm - Salford Royal
2.49pm - Trafford General Hospital
2.53pm - Wythenshawe Hospital
2.55pm - Stepping Hill Hospital
These times could vary depending on the weather and how busy the airspace is above Greater Manchester today.
Once it has completed its trip over the region, the Spitfire will visit Melton Mowbray Hospital and then return to Duxford.
So far the project has raised more then £60,000. To donate, visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nhsspitfire.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Man United great Rooney pinpoints Greenwood's "rare" attribute

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is not a natural goalscorer , unlike his teammate Mason Greenwood who has a `` rare '' knack for scoring goals .
Both players were crucial for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season with Greenwood making a huge impact in his breakthrough campaign for the Reds .
The 18-year-old ended the season with ten Premier League goals , becoming only the third player to reach such a tally aged 18 or under .
As a result of his impressive showings , Greenwood was called up to the senior England squad for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iceland and Denmark .
Rooney compared the youngster to Harry Kane due to his finishing ability but believes he is a completely different player to his teammate Rashford .
`` Greenwood made 40 appearances in Europe and the Premier League in 2019-20 , compared with [ Phil ] Foden ’ s 28 , '' he wrote in his column for The Times .
`` He is probably the best finisher at United already at the age of 18 and in goalscorers you can just see it from day one — Harry Kane and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the same with Greenwood .
`` As I ’ ve said before , I wasn ’ t a natural scorer .
`` That knack is rare and Gareth needs a proper deputy for Kane , someone he can slot in if Harry is injured or suspended .
`` For me , Marcus Rashford is not such a natural scorer and nor is Tammy Abraham .
But Greenwood can be that player . ''

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Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is not a natural goalscorer, unlike his teammate Mason Greenwood who has a "rare" knack for scoring goals.
Both players were crucial for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season with Greenwood making a huge impact in his breakthrough campaign for the Reds.
The 18-year-old ended the season with ten Premier League goals, becoming only the third player to reach such a tally aged 18 or under.
As a result of his impressive showings, Greenwood was called up to the senior England squad for the first time ahead of Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Denmark.
Rooney compared the youngster to Harry Kane due to his finishing ability but believes he is a completely different player to his teammate Rashford.
"Greenwood made 40 appearances in Europe and the Premier League in 2019-20, compared with [Phil] Foden’s 28," he wrote in his column for The Times.
"He is probably the best finisher at United already at the age of 18 and in goalscorers you can just see it from day one — Harry Kane and Michael Owen had the knack and it’s the same with Greenwood.
"As I’ve said before, I wasn’t a natural scorer.
"That knack is rare and Gareth needs a proper deputy for Kane, someone he can slot in if Harry is injured or suspended.
"For me, Marcus Rashford is not such a natural scorer and nor is Tammy Abraham. But Greenwood can be that player."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Metrolink closed between Sale and Wythenshawe after woman's body found

The Metrolink line between Sale and Wythenshawe was closed this morning after police found the body of woman .
All @ @ @ @ @ Water Park and Martinscroft from around 8am .
They have since resumed .
A spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ suspension was linked to a police incident on Kerscott Road .
Sign up to the @ @ @ @ @ the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN @ @ @ @ @ very simply by following the instructions here The body of a woman was discovered .
@ @ @ @ @ treated as suspicious , police said .

The Metrolink line between Sale and Wythenshawe was closed this morning after police found the body of woman.
All services were suspended between Sale Water Park and Martinscroft from around 8am.
They have since resumed.
A spokesperson for GMP later confirmed the suspension was linked to a police incident on Kerscott Road.
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The body of a woman was discovered.
The death is not being treated as suspicious, police said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Toddler injured after 'falling from car into road and hit by another vehicle'

A toddler is in hospital after reportedly falling from a car into the road where she was hit by another vehicle .
The horrific incident happened at around 3pm yesterday afternoon in Accrington , Lancs .
Emergency services were called to the junction of Eastgate and the exit to Eastgate Retail Park where they found a 20-month-old girl with head injuries .
She was treated at the scene before being taken to Manchester Children 's Hospital where medics are still assessing the seriousness of her injuries .
Lancashire Police said following inquiries , officers believe the little girl fell from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prius and onto the road before being involved in a collision with a maroon Peugeot .
Two men , believed to be the driver and passenger in the Toyota , have been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving .
They are aged 32 and 29 , and both from the Accrington area , police said .
The driver of the Peugeot , a woman in her 50s , was not injured and was not arrested .
Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to come forward .
Det Insp Paul Langley , of Lancashire Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for any witnesses following a road traffic accent in Accrington .
“ A 20-month-old girl is believed to have fallen from inside a yellow Toyota Prius into the road before being involved in a collision with another vehicle .
“ The girl is currently receiving medical treatment to establish the seriousness of the injuries .
“ We would appeal for any witnesses who may have seen what happened or who have dash cam footage of the incident .
Furthermore , if you saw the yellow Prius in the car park before the collision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with information can contact police on 101 or email 392 @ lancashire.pnn.police.uk quoting log 0904 of August 29 .

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A toddler is in hospital after reportedly falling from a car into the road where she was hit by another vehicle.
The horrific incident happened at around 3pm yesterday afternoon in Accrington, Lancs.
Emergency services were called to the junction of Eastgate and the exit to Eastgate Retail Park where they found a 20-month-old girl with head injuries.
She was treated at the scene before being taken to Manchester Children's Hospital where medics are still assessing the seriousness of her injuries.
Lancashire Police said following inquiries, officers believe the little girl fell from the rear door of a yellow Toyota Prius and onto the road before being involved in a collision with a maroon Peugeot.
Two men, believed to be the driver and passenger in the Toyota, have been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving.
They are aged 32 and 29, and both from the Accrington area, police said.
The driver of the Peugeot, a woman in her 50s, was not injured and was not arrested.
Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Det Insp Paul Langley, of Lancashire Police, said: “We are appealing for any witnesses following a road traffic accent in Accrington.
“A 20-month-old girl is believed to have fallen from inside a yellow Toyota Prius into the road before being involved in a collision with another vehicle.
“The girl is currently receiving medical treatment to establish the seriousness of the injuries.
“We would appeal for any witnesses who may have seen what happened or who have dash cam footage of the incident. Furthermore, if you saw the yellow Prius in the car park before the collision, please get in touch.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email 392@lancashire.pnn.police.uk quoting log 0904 of August 29.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-31--Man United open Jack Grealish transfer talks and more rumours

After agreeing a fee for Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek , Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Aston @ @ @ @ @ .
United are close to making Netherlands midfielder van de Beek their first summer signing @ @ @ @ @ Jadon Sancho also a top target .
Grealish had started the summer as a target @ @ @ @ @ interest took priority talk of the Villa captain went quiet .
Now , though , @ @ @ @ @ opened talks to sign Grealish as the new season approaches .
The Daily Mail claim @ @ @ @ @ begin negotiations for Grealish , who was overlooked in the England squad last weel .
@ @ @ @ @ a prime target for United , but he will cost around £80m to prize away @ @ @ @ @ , Everton have joined the race to sign United goalkeeper Sergio Romero - according to @ @ @ @ @ Carlo Ancelotti wants the Argentine to put pressure on current No.1 Jordan Pickford .
Romero @ @ @ @ @ pecking order following the return of Dean Henderson .

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After agreeing a fee for Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek, Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Aston Villa for midfielder Jack Grealish.
United are close to making Netherlands midfielder van de Beek their first summer signing, with Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho also a top target.
Grealish had started the summer as a target, but as the Sancho interest took priority talk of the Villa captain went quiet.
Now, though, it's claimed United have opened talks to sign Grealish as the new season approaches. The Daily Mail claim United have approached Villa to begin negotiations for Grealish, who was overlooked in the England squad last weel.
The report claims Grealish remains a prime target for United, but he will cost around £80m to prize away from Villa Park.
Meanwhile, Everton have joined the race to sign United goalkeeper Sergio Romero - according to reports. The Express claim Carlo Ancelotti wants the Argentine to put pressure on current No.1 Jordan Pickford.
Romero finds himself further down the pecking order following the return of Dean Henderson.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Two in hospital after car crashes into tree with road shut

Two people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash in Oldham .
The smash occurred on Oldham Road in the Saddleworth village of Grasscroft earlier this evening .
There was a large emergency service response with fire crews attending along with paramedics and police .
Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said the driver and a passenger were taken to hospital by ambulance .
No further details have been released and their condition is not yet known .
The road remains closed and will remain so 'until further notice ' as officers deal with the aftermath and carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to avoid the area for the time being .
In a post on their Facebook page GMP Saddleworth and Lees said : `` Officers are currently at the scene of a serious road collision on Oldham Road at Grasscroft .
`` Oldham Road is closed between Clough Park Avenue and the Jct with Brookway .
`` The road will be closed until further notice until the serious collision investigation unit have finished their work at the scene .
`` The driver and passenger were conveyed via ambulance to the Royal Oldham Hospital and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Any witnesses or anyone who may have information about the collision is askied to call police on 101 quoting log 2404 of 30/08/20

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Two people have been taken to hospital after a serious crash in Oldham.
The smash occurred on Oldham Road in the Saddleworth village of Grasscroft earlier this evening.
A black coloured saloon car collided with a tree, police said.
There was a large emergency service response with fire crews attending along with paramedics and police.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the driver and a passenger were taken to hospital by ambulance.
No further details have been released and their condition is not yet known.
(Image: Greater Manchester Police)
The road remains closed and will remain so 'until further notice' as officers deal with the aftermath and carry out enquiries with drivers are being asked to avoid the area for the time being.
In a post on their Facebook page GMP Saddleworth and Lees said: "Officers are currently at the scene of a serious road collision on Oldham Road at Grasscroft.
"Oldham Road is closed between Clough Park Avenue and the Jct with Brookway.
"The road will be closed until further notice until the serious collision investigation unit have finished their work at the scene.
"The driver and passenger were conveyed via ambulance to the Royal Oldham Hospital and investigations are continuing at the scene."
Any witnesses or anyone who may have information about the collision is askied to call police on 101 quoting log 2404 of 30/08/20


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Three people arrested after 'disturbance' in Oldham

Three men have been arrested after a disturbance in Oldham .
Police said they were called to Elm Road near Lime Green Parade in the Lime Side area of the town shortly after 4.45pm today ( Sunday August 30 ) .
Few details have been released but a Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) spokesman said officers responded to reports of a 'disturbance ' .
Video posted on social media showed a shirtless man being detained and placed in the back of a van .
One man was arrested at the scene with two other men arrested nearby shortly afterwards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a huge police presence with armed officers part of the response .
`` The investigation is ongoing , '' the spokesman added .
Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 2193 of 30/08/2020 .
Or details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
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Three men have been arrested after a disturbance in Oldham.
Police said they were called to Elm Road near Lime Green Parade in the Lime Side area of the town shortly after 4.45pm today (Sunday August 30).
Few details have been released but a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokesman said officers responded to reports of a 'disturbance'.
Video posted on social media showed a shirtless man being detained and placed in the back of a van.
One man was arrested at the scene with two other men arrested nearby shortly afterwards, GMP confirmed.
Eyewitnesses said there was a huge police presence with armed officers part of the response.
"The investigation is ongoing," the spokesman added.
Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 2193 of 30/08/2020.
Or details can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Man City evening headlines as Blues dealt a blow in Messi chase

Here are the Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday August 30 .
La Liga have dealt a blow to Manchester City ’ s hopes of signing Lionel Messi – by suggesting that any club wanting to secure his services may have to pay a £632million release clause fee to Barcelona .
The Argentinian ’ s legal team insist that his contract allows him to leave for free if he asks to move within a certain time frame , while the club say that the date has already passed and so he will not be available for free until his deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keen to keep their talisman , who failed to report for testing on Sunday prior to Monday ’ s return to pre-season training .
You can read more about the complicated transfer saga here .
City manager Pep Guardiola is likely to head into two weeks of quarantine before the start of pre-season training .
The Spaniard is currently in his homeland – which is on the list of countries requiring a period of self-isolation from all arrivals to the UK .
Thus he is not expected to be at the training ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s players on international duty will be away as well .
Find out more about the pre-season arrangements here .
Rooney wants Foden to play more Wayne Rooney says he would not pick Phil Foden in the England squad if the European Championship was imminent – and says he needs more first-team football before he can be an essential part of the Three Lions ’ side .
20-year-old Foden is expected to get more opportunities at the Etihad next season following the departure of David Silva , and was called up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time for the forthcoming Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Denmark .
`` Foden is a ball-player who picks up some really good positions and offers something a little different from normal English midfielders , ” the former United star wrote in his column for the Times .
`` I ’ m sure , if he is given more game time by Pep Guardiola , he will flourish .
But he does need to play more .
Despite his talent and potential , if the Euros started tomorrow I wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t done enough to prove himself yet .
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Here are the Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday August 30.
Blow for City in Messi pursuit
La Liga have dealt a blow to Manchester City’s hopes of signing Lionel Messi – by suggesting that any club wanting to secure his services may have to pay a £632million release clause fee to Barcelona.
The Argentinian’s legal team insist that his contract allows him to leave for free if he asks to move within a certain time frame, while the club say that the date has already passed and so he will not be available for free until his deal is up next summer.
Barcelona are keen to keep their talisman, who failed to report for testing on Sunday prior to Monday’s return to pre-season training.
You can read more about the complicated transfer saga here.
Guardiola to quarantine before pre-season
City manager Pep Guardiola is likely to head into two weeks of quarantine before the start of pre-season training.
The Spaniard is currently in his homeland – which is on the list of countries requiring a period of self-isolation from all arrivals to the UK.
Thus he is not expected to be at the training ground this week – and some of City’s players on international duty will be away as well.
Find out more about the pre-season arrangements here.
Rooney wants Foden to play more
Wayne Rooney says he would not pick Phil Foden in the England squad if the European Championship was imminent – and says he needs more first-team football before he can be an essential part of the Three Lions’ side.
20-year-old Foden is expected to get more opportunities at the Etihad next season following the departure of David Silva, and was called up to Gareth Southgate’s squad for the first time for the forthcoming Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Denmark.
"Foden is a ball-player who picks up some really good positions and offers something a little different from normal English midfielders,” the former United star wrote in his column for the Times.
"I’m sure, if he is given more game time by Pep Guardiola, he will flourish. But he does need to play more. Despite his talent and potential, if the Euros started tomorrow I wouldn’t take him because he simply hasn’t done enough to prove himself yet.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Man United enter race for RB Salzburg star Patson Daka and more rumours

Manchester United have joined the race to sign Red Bull Salzburg star Patson Daka - according to reports .
United are yet to make a signing in the transfer window and have been regularly linked with a move for a new striker .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made Anthony Martial his first-choice forward with Odion Ighalo extending his loan until January 2021 to provide cover .
Mason Greenwood can also operate down the middle despite the majority of his game time coming from the wing .
Nevertheless , The Sun report United are interested in signing Daka this summer on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Austria .
The 21-year-old performed admirably following Erling Haaland 's departure to Borussia Dortmund , scoring 24 goals in 31 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga as well as registering eight assists .
Daka is reportedly wanted by United and a host of other top European clubs as a result of his form but would cost upwards of £20million given he signed a new contract last year that runs until 2024 .
MEN Sport understand Jadon Sancho remains the priority for United in the transfer window but have not yet reached a breakthrough in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have joined the race to sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich .
The Spaniard is set to leave the German side after winning the Champions League in search of a new challenge , with just one year remaining on his current deal .
Thiago has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool but reports in England claim their interest is not as concrete as German outlets suggest .
Now , United have been linked with the 29-year-old , with Norwegian journalist Fredrik Diltvedt claiming the Reds are interested in the former Barcelona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beek .
MEN Sport understand United are monitoring Van de Beek but do not view Thiago as a priority target .
It 's worth taking reports of interest in the Bayern star with a pinch of salt given the Bundesliga side would prefer to have multiple clubs in the race to sign him in order to raise his price .
United 's name is regularly linked with players to speed up their eventual transfer elsewhere .

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Manchester United have joined the race to sign Red Bull Salzburg star Patson Daka - according to reports.
United are yet to make a signing in the transfer window and have been regularly linked with a move for a new striker.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made Anthony Martial his first-choice forward with Odion Ighalo extending his loan until January 2021 to provide cover. Mason Greenwood can also operate down the middle despite the majority of his game time coming from the wing.
Nevertheless, The Sun report United are interested in signing Daka this summer on the back of his exceptional season in Austria.
The 21-year-old performed admirably following Erling Haaland's departure to Borussia Dortmund, scoring 24 goals in 31 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga as well as registering eight assists.
Daka is reportedly wanted by United and a host of other top European clubs as a result of his form but would cost upwards of £20million given he signed a new contract last year that runs until 2024.
MEN Sport understand Jadon Sancho remains the priority for United in the transfer window but have not yet reached a breakthrough in negotiations.
Elsewhere, reports claim United have joined the race to sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich.
The Spaniard is set to leave the German side after winning the Champions League in search of a new challenge, with just one year remaining on his current deal.
Thiago has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool but reports in England claim their interest is not as concrete as German outlets suggest.
Now, United have been linked with the 29-year-old, with Norwegian journalist Fredrik Diltvedt claiming the Reds are interested in the former Barcelona midfielder as well as Donny van de Beek.
MEN Sport understand United are monitoring Van de Beek but do not view Thiago as a priority target. It's worth taking reports of interest in the Bayern star with a pinch of salt given the Bundesliga side would prefer to have multiple clubs in the race to sign him in order to raise his price. United's name is regularly linked with players to speed up their eventual transfer elsewhere.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Manchester United close in on Donny van de Beek transfer

Manchester United are set to make Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek their first signing in a deal that could rise to €45million ( £40.1m ) .
United are still yet to add any new players since the window opened almost five weeks ago , but are confident of making Van de Beek , 23 , their first summer arrival after talks progressed over the weekend .
MEN Sport understands United are close to finalising agreement over a fee worth just over £40m with Ajax but are yet to agree personal terms with the player and Van de Beek will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between United and Ajax accelerated over the weekend , with Van de Beek left out of the Ajax side to face Eintracht Frankfurt in a friendly on Saturday .
Although Tottenham were heavily linked with Van de Beek , it is understood Spurs do not have the funds to rival United for the Dutchman and Jose Mourinho is focused on signing a back-up striker for Harry Kane .
The MEN revealed United listed Van de Beek among their playmaker options in January , along with Leicester City forward James Maddison and Aston Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both valued their players at £80m and United cooled their interest in Grealish after Villa avoided relegation back to the Championship .
Van de Beek was widely expected to move to Real Madrid this summer , but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the La Liga champions out of the running .
At 23 , Van de Beek is viewed as the perfect age for a new recruit at Old Trafford , and comes with a wealth of experience in the Champions League , having played a key role in Ajax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
United are still keen to bolster their squad elsewhere before the start of the new season and remain interested in a move to sign priority target Jadon Sancho .

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Manchester United are set to make Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek their first signing in a deal that could rise to €45million (£40.1m).
United are still yet to add any new players since the window opened almost five weeks ago, but are confident of making Van de Beek, 23,their first summer arrival after talks progressed over the weekend.
MEN Sport understands United are close to finalising agreement over a fee worth just over £40m with Ajax but are yet to agree personal terms with the player and Van de Beek will have to undergo a medical.
Talks between United and Ajax accelerated over the weekend, with Van de Beek left out of the Ajax side to face Eintracht Frankfurt in a friendly on Saturday.
Although Tottenham were heavily linked with Van de Beek, it is understood Spurs do not have the funds to rival United for the Dutchman and Jose Mourinho is focused on signing a back-up striker for Harry Kane.
The MEN revealed United listed Van de Beek among their playmaker options in January, along with Leicester City forward James Maddison and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish. Leicester and Villa both valued their players at £80m and United cooled their interest in Grealish after Villa avoided relegation back to the Championship.
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Van de Beek was widely expected to move to Real Madrid this summer, but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the La Liga champions out of the running.
At 23, Van de Beek is viewed as the perfect age for a new recruit at Old Trafford, and comes with a wealth of experience in the Champions League, having played a key role in Ajax's run to the semi-finals in 2018/19.
United are still keen to bolster their squad elsewhere before the start of the new season and remain interested in a move to sign priority target Jadon Sancho.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Neighbour from hell destroyed a widow's shrine to her husband in cruel vendetta

A neighbour smashed up a shrine a grieving widow created in memory of her late husband in a harassment campaign that left her suicidal .
Anthony Kenyon went 'berserk ' after the woman placed shrubs , ornaments and a memory box under a pussy willow tree in their shared garden to remind her of the man she lost to cancer .
Kenyon , 48 , claimed the tribute at Regina Court in Salford was a health and safety hazard .
A court heard he uprooted the three foot high tree , killed off the grass and plants with weedkiller and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim reported that Kenyon wrote notes claiming she had a 'bogus husband ' , that she had only married him for his money and suggested she was involved in shoplifting .
Kenyon would 'rant and rave ' at her from behind a window at his flat and call ambulances to her home , falsely claiming she had a severe mental illness and needed 'taking away ' , Manchester Magistrates Court heard .
During one incident Kenyon dumped some of the ornaments in a shoebox on her wheelie bin while she was away on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Please find enclosed the funeral ornaments you placed without permission .
`` Said items I 'm reliably informed are supposed to be placed indoors either side of an urn for example .
''Whilst one appreciates certain individuals placing such items and all manner of other rubbish on graves , it is not acceptable in a domestic garden .
`` You have caused not only an affront to my religious beliefs but blocked access to the fire escape and wasted police time . ''
Another note he put in his window referred to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available strictly COD ( cash on delivery ) convicted shoplifter . ''
The court heard Kenyon 's neighbour had married her husband in June 2018 as he lay terminally ill in hospital .
He died the following month .
The dispute started when she set up a shrine in her husband 's memory outside their respective homes in the apartment complex which houses the elderly or those with disabilities .
The neighbour told the court : `` Before my husband got ill we planted a little pussy willow in 2016 and after his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were a tribute to him - plastic hearts , flowers and such like .
''The little heart had 'sadly missed ' on it and there was a little angel and a little heart with flowers that my friend gave me to put there .
`` It was something to put there in honour of my late husband - it was n't a great big tribute it was just three little ornaments .
''When Mr Kenyon originally moved into his flat I had personally asked him does he mind if I worked on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his answer was : 'you can do anything you want with it - I 'm not into gardening . '
'' I like a nice garden it is therapeutic for me .
But the first thing was , I received a note in the box I had made which was saying I only married my husband for his money and that he was a 'bogus ' husband .
`` My sister had invited me over to Portugal for a week but when I got back , a neighbour was at the door waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the bin , '' and I saw a note about the ornaments .
`` I felt very upset as it was about my husband and my husband was my life .
What Mr Kenyon was saying about the ornaments was horrible .
''How can an ornament cause a fire hazard ?
I reported it to the housing association but I received three more notes saying hateful and nasty things about me having second and third hand stuff in the garden - that I was this , that and the other .
''One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front door .
I had bought some slates as I thought the turf was dying but it was due to weed killer . ''
I had seen him spraying weed killer on the garden on a number of occasions - why should he use weed killer on the garden knowing it would kill my plants that I took pride in ? ''
The woman said the dispute affected her ' a lot ' .
She told the court she suffers with depression and anxiety and at one stage wanted to kill herself , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pain ' of what Kenyon was doing .
`` It hurt a lot losing my husband and it still hurts now .
It then really hurts when I look at what this man has done outside my front door , '' she said .
''He could have knocked on my door instead of ripping them up and putting them in a black shoe box on top of my bin .
''It 's disgusting and horrible to have to live with .
I lie awake all night thinking he is going to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm right .
`` He went berserk on everything and he could n't have a conversation with you .
He would just shout things like 'can you get rid of those things ? '
`` I was told to remove the dolls from the front door , they said it was blocking a fire exit .
They had been screwed down but they got broken into pieces by Mr Kenyon .
There was one left near my bin shed with all horrible stuff tipped on it .
''On one occasion my friend 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Costa Del Sol to get a break .
I had not long been back home when I got a knock on my door at 6am and there was loads of banging outside . ''
I knew it would be something to do with Anthony Kenyon .
I soon found everything smashed up and pulled up again - the trellis with the roses , the rose bush , the trellis around the garden .
The fencing all smashed up .
`` The pussy willow had been twisted as if it had been tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I was anxious and upset because that was the last thing that I could remember my husband by .
`` Mr Kenyon was was talking through the window , ranting and raving about my roses on the ground being at his doorstep and using terrible language .
I do n't know what he was talking about .
`` He was mentioning my husband 's name all the time and calling him names .
He did n't even know my husband who was a wonderful man .
I have become a hermit in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as if my own home is my home anymore .
But I wo n't leave as it has got my memories of my husband . ''
In his defence , Kenyon admitted posting notes but denied uprooting the tree and plants .
He told the hearing : `` The garden was being loaded and loaded with so many things , it was looking a mess .
“ I had to attend a hospital emergency department because I hit my head on one of her great hanging baskets whilst I was going to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were to make her aware that what she had done was dangerous and inconsiderate . ''
Kenyon denied any wrongdoing but was was convicted of harassment between September 2018 and February 2019 at Manchester Magistrates Court on Thursday ( August 27 ) .
He was cleared of assaulting the complainant by throwing a dog toy at her .
Convicting Kenyon , chairman of the magistrates Linda Hendry said : `` The complainant 's evidence was broadly consistent and credible .
Kenyon was bailed and will be sentenced in October .

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A neighbour smashed up a shrine a grieving widow created in memory of her late husband in a harassment campaign that left her suicidal.
Anthony Kenyon went 'berserk' after the woman placed shrubs, ornaments and a memory box under a pussy willow tree in their shared garden to remind her of the man she lost to cancer.
Kenyon, 48, claimed the tribute at Regina Court in Salford was a health and safety hazard. A court heard he uprooted the three foot high tree, killed off the grass and plants with weedkiller and damaged ornaments including commemorative dolls.
The victim reported that Kenyon wrote notes claiming she had a 'bogus husband', that she had only married him for his money and suggested she was involved in shoplifting.
(Image: Cavendish Press (Manchester) Ltd)
Kenyon would 'rant and rave' at her from behind a window at his flat and call ambulances to her home, falsely claiming she had a severe mental illness and needed 'taking away', Manchester Magistrates Court heard.
During one incident Kenyon dumped some of the ornaments in a shoebox on her wheelie bin while she was away on holiday with a note saying: ''Please find enclosed the funeral ornaments you placed without permission.
(Image: Cavendish Press)
"Said items I'm reliably informed are supposed to be placed indoors either side of an urn for example.
''Whilst one appreciates certain individuals placing such items and all manner of other rubbish on graves, it is not acceptable in a domestic garden.
"You have caused not only an affront to my religious beliefs but blocked access to the fire escape and wasted police time."
Another note he put in his window referred to his neighbour's home saying: ''Goods available strictly COD (cash on delivery) convicted shoplifter."
The court heard Kenyon's neighbour had married her husband in June 2018 as he lay terminally ill in hospital. He died the following month.
The dispute started when she set up a shrine in her husband's memory outside their respective homes in the apartment complex which houses the elderly or those with disabilities.
The neighbour told the court: ''Before my husband got ill we planted a little pussy willow in 2016 and after his death I put a few things that were a tribute to him - plastic hearts, flowers and such like.
(Image: Cavendish Press)
''The little heart had 'sadly missed' on it and there was a little angel and a little heart with flowers that my friend gave me to put there.
"It was something to put there in honour of my late husband - it wasn't a great big tribute it was just three little ornaments.
''When Mr Kenyon originally moved into his flat I had personally asked him does he mind if I worked on the garden and put things in it and his answer was: 'you can do anything you want with it - I'm not into gardening.'
''I like a nice garden it is therapeutic for me. But the first thing was, I received a note in the box I had made which was saying I only married my husband for his money and that he was a 'bogus' husband.
"My sister had invited me over to Portugal for a week but when I got back, a neighbour was at the door waiting for me .She aid: 'they are on the bin," and I saw a note about the ornaments.
(Image: Cavendish Press)
"I felt very upset as it was about my husband and my husband was my life. What Mr Kenyon was saying about the ornaments was horrible.
''How can an ornament cause a fire hazard? I reported it to the housing association but I received three more notes saying hateful and nasty things about me having second and third hand stuff in the garden - that I was this, that and the other.
''One was pinned to the dolls outside my front door. I had bought some slates as I thought the turf was dying but it was due to weed killer.
''I had seen him spraying weed killer on the garden on a number of occasions - why should he use weed killer on the garden knowing it would kill my plants that I took pride in?"
The woman said the dispute affected her 'a lot'. She told the court she suffers with depression and anxiety and at one stage wanted to kill herself, saying that she 'couldn't live with the pain' of what Kenyon was doing.
"It hurt a lot losing my husband and it still hurts now. It then really hurts when I look at what this man has done outside my front door," she said.
''He could have knocked on my door instead of ripping them up and putting them in a black shoe box on top of my bin.
''It's disgusting and horrible to have to live with. I lie awake all night thinking he is going to do something and most of the time I'm right.
"He went berserk on everything and he couldn't have a conversation with you. He would just shout things like 'can you get rid of those things?'
"I was told to remove the dolls from the front door, they said it was blocking a fire exit. They had been screwed down but they got broken into pieces by Mr Kenyon. There was one left near my bin shed with all horrible stuff tipped on it.
''On one occasion my friend's daughter paid for me to go to Costa Del Sol to get a break. I had not long been back home when I got a knock on my door at 6am and there was loads of banging outside.
''I knew it would be something to do with Anthony Kenyon. I soon found everything smashed up and pulled up again - the trellis with the roses, the rose bush, the trellis around the garden. The fencing all smashed up.
"The pussy willow had been twisted as if it had been tried to drag it out and I nearly fainted. I was anxious and upset because that was the last thing that I could remember my husband by.
"Mr Kenyon was was talking through the window, ranting and raving about my roses on the ground being at his doorstep and using terrible language. I don't know what he was talking about.
"He was mentioning my husband's name all the time and calling him names. He didn't even know my husband who was a wonderful man. I have become a hermit in my own home I don't feel as if my own home is my home anymore. But I won't leave as it has got my memories of my husband.''
In his defence, Kenyon admitted posting notes but denied uprooting the tree and plants.
He told the hearing: ''The garden was being loaded and loaded with so many things, it was looking a mess.
“I had to attend a hospital emergency department because I hit my head on one of her great hanging baskets whilst I was going to put the rubbish out.
"The notes were to make her aware that what she had done was dangerous and inconsiderate.''
Kenyon denied any wrongdoing but was was convicted of harassment between September 2018 and February 2019 at Manchester Magistrates Court on Thursday (August 27).
He was cleared of assaulting the complainant by throwing a dog toy at her.
Convicting Kenyon, chairman of the magistrates Linda Hendry said: ''The complainant's evidence was broadly consistent and credible.
"Mr Kenyon's evidence was at times diversionary.''
Kenyon was bailed and will be sentenced in October.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Man United evening headlines as Rooney questions England handling of Maguire

Here are the Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday August 30 .
United legend Wayne Rooney has praised Mason Greenwood ’ s “ rare ” knack for scoring goals – but says Marcus Rashford is not a natural goalscorer .
18-year-old Greenwood finished 2019/20 with ten Premier League goals , only the third player to reach that milestone when 18 or younger , and even broke into the senior England squad .
“ He is probably the best finisher at United already at the age of 18 and in goalscorers you can just see it from day one — Harry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s the same with Greenwood , ” Rooney wrote in his column for the Times .
“ `` That knack is rare and Gareth [ Southgate ] needs a proper deputy for Kane , someone he can slot in if Harry is injured or suspended .
`` For me , Marcus Rashford is not such a natural scorer and nor is Tammy Abraham .
But Greenwood can be that player . ''
Nemanja Matic says Liverpool will have a tough time defending their Premier League title next season , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real challenge .
Liverpool finished 33 points clear of United last season , but the Serbian is adamant they can close that gap .
“ From the next season there is no excuse .
We have to go with everything .
We have to fight for the title because I felt that this year we dropped some points too easy , '' Matic told the UTD podcast .
“ We allowed Liverpool to win [ the title ] , I don ’ t know , ten games before the season finished .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow that .
We need to fight to the end .
We have to play with more confidence , with more responsibility.
`` Read more of Matic ’ s thoughts here .
Rooney says Southgate was wrong on Maguire Wayne Rooney says Gareth Southgate was wrong to pick United captain Harry Maguire in his England squad for the forthcoming Nations League games .
Maguire was found guilty of a series of charges on the Greek island of Mykonos , although his legal team have lodged an appeal which has nullified the conviction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty verdict , Maguire was removed from the squad – and although Rooney has defended the 27-year-old , he also thinks that Southgate should have kept him out of the spotlight by dropping him from the outset .
“ I thought there was no way Gareth Southgate could name Harry in the squad he announced on Tuesday , but he did .
It would have been more sensible to say : ‘ Harry has just played a very long season and needs more rest and let 's wait to see what happens with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too quickly and putting him in the squad , it was almost inevitable he 'd have to get pulled out , ” he wrote

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Here are the Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday August 30.
Rooney gives verdict on United frontline
United legend Wayne Rooney has praised Mason Greenwood’s “rare” knack for scoring goals – but says Marcus Rashford is not a natural goalscorer.
18-year-old Greenwood finished 2019/20 with ten Premier League goals, only the third player to reach that milestone when 18 or younger, and even broke into the senior England squad.
“He is probably the best finisher at United already at the age of 18 and in goalscorers you can just see it from day one — Harry Kane and Michael Owen had the knack and it’s the same with Greenwood,” Rooney wrote in his column for the Times .
“"That knack is rare and Gareth [Southgate] needs a proper deputy for Kane, someone he can slot in if Harry is injured or suspended.
"For me, Marcus Rashford is not such a natural scorer and nor is Tammy Abraham. But Greenwood can be that player."
Matic sends Liverpool warning
Nemanja Matic says Liverpool will have a tough time defending their Premier League title next season, and promises that United will give them a real challenge.
Liverpool finished 33 points clear of United last season, but the Serbian is adamant they can close that gap.
“From the next season there is no excuse. We have to go with everything. We have to fight for the title because I felt that this year we dropped some points too easy," Matic told the UTD podcast.
“We allowed Liverpool to win [the title], I don’t know, ten games before the season finished. They won the league, so we cannot allow that. We need to fight to the end. We have to play with more confidence, with more responsibility. "
Read more of Matic’s thoughts here.
Rooney says Southgate was wrong on Maguire
Wayne Rooney says Gareth Southgate was wrong to pick United captain Harry Maguire in his England squad for the forthcoming Nations League games.
Maguire was found guilty of a series of charges on the Greek island of Mykonos, although his legal team have lodged an appeal which has nullified the conviction as per Greek law.
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After the guilty verdict, Maguire was removed from the squad – and although Rooney has defended the 27-year-old, he also thinks that Southgate should have kept him out of the spotlight by dropping him from the outset.
“I thought there was no way Gareth Southgate could name Harry in the squad he announced on Tuesday, but he did. It would have been more sensible to say: ‘Harry has just played a very long season and needs more rest and let's wait to see what happens with his court case.’


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Find out the makeup of where you live in our interactive map

The latest population figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed the generational makeup of the UK .
They show that there is an even mix of Baby Boomers , Gen X , and Millennials across the country - with each of the three generations making up 21 % of the population .
Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964 , Gen X between 1965 and 1980 , and Millenials ( also known as Gen Y ) between 1981 and 1996 .
In comparison , Gen Z ( or Zoomers ) - born between 1997 and 2012 - make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gen Alpha ( 2013 - 2025 ) 8 % , and the Silent Generation ( 1928 - 1945 ) 8 % .
Meanwhile , the so-called Greatest Generation ( 1901 - 1927 ) make up just 1 % of people in the UK .
This distribution is as you would expect considering the different age groups involved .
However , the figures can be much more skewed on a local level , depending on whether a neighbourhood is a hotspot for young professionals , a haven for retirees , or somewhere in between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your neighbourhood using our postcode search interactive : The interactive analyses hyperlocal data - areas with a population of around 7,200 people each - to give you the figures for your neighbourhood .
One neighbourhood in Manchester , covering parts of Spinningfields and Castlefield , has more millennials than any other part of the UK .
In the area , 67 % of residents are Gen Y - the highest proportion in the country .
Another neighbourhood in Manchester , in the Fallowfield area , has one of the highest proportions of Zoomers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , a neighbourhood in Oldham has a particularly high rate of Boomers ( 30 % ) , and another in Trafford has more Gen Xers than anywhere else in Greater Manchester ( 26 % ) .
A Salford neighbourhood has the highest proportion of Gen Alphas ( 14 % ) , one in Stockport has the highest proportion of the Silent Generation ( 19 % ) , and a part of Bury has more of the Greatest Generation than anywhere else in Greater Manchester ( 2 % ) .

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The latest population figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed the generational makeup of the UK.
They show that there is an even mix of Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials across the country - with each of the three generations making up 21% of the population.
Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964, Gen X between 1965 and 1980, and Millenials (also known as Gen Y) between 1981 and 1996.
In comparison, Gen Z (or Zoomers) - born between 1997 and 2012 - make up 19% of the population, Gen Alpha (2013 - 2025) 8%, and the Silent Generation (1928 - 1945) 8%.
Meanwhile, the so-called Greatest Generation (1901 - 1927) make up just 1% of people in the UK.
This distribution is as you would expect considering the different age groups involved.
However, the figures can be much more skewed on a local level, depending on whether a neighbourhood is a hotspot for young professionals, a haven for retirees, or somewhere in between.
You can see which group dominates your neighbourhood using our postcode search interactive:
The interactive analyses hyperlocal data - areas with a population of around 7,200 people each - to give you the figures for your neighbourhood.
One neighbourhood in Manchester, covering parts of Spinningfields and Castlefield, has more millennials than any other part of the UK.
In the area, 67% of residents are Gen Y - the highest proportion in the country.
Another neighbourhood in Manchester, in the Fallowfield area, has one of the highest proportions of Zoomers in the UK, at 46%.
Meanwhile, a neighbourhood in Oldham has a particularly high rate of Boomers (30%), and another in Trafford has more Gen Xers than anywhere else in Greater Manchester (26%).
A Salford neighbourhood has the highest proportion of Gen Alphas (14%), one in Stockport has the highest proportion of the Silent Generation (19%), and a part of Bury has more of the Greatest Generation than anywhere else in Greater Manchester (2%).


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Manchester United transfer news RECAP

Manchester United transfer news RECAP

Manchester United are monitoring Donny van de Beek 's transfer situation after he was left out of the Ajax squad @ @ @ @ @ Eintracht Frankfurt .
United have been admirers of Van de Beek for a while now @ @ @ @ @ this year , with the expectation that the 23-year-old would be leaving Ajax this summer @ @ @ @ @ this weekend , speculation in Holland suggested an exit was close , with United and @ @ @ @ @ his signature , but any deal is not believed to be as close as those @ @ @ @ @ also believed to be interested in signing Van de Beek following the appointment of Dutch @ @ @ @ @ , United continue to be interested in Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish @ @ @ @ @ among the clubs being linked with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi , who failed to attend @ @ @ @ @ testing yesterday as the dispute over his contract continues .
Look back over all today @ @ @ @

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Manchester United are monitoring Donny van de Beek's transfer situation 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 the expectation that the 23-year-old would be leaving 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.
Barcelona are also believed to be interested in signing Van de Beek following the appointment of Dutch coach Ronald Koeman.
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.
Look back over all today's United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Man City news and transfers RECAP

Man City news and transfers RECAP

Manchester City target Kalidou Koulibaly played in a reserve team for Napoli as their preparations for the new season got @ @ @ @ @ that is being seen in Naples as a hint that the Serie A side are @ @ @ @ @ the Senegal defender in the season ahead .
City are relaxed about the signing , @ @ @ @ @ their transfer fee demands .
Napoli set up a triangular tournament involving amateur club Castel @ @ @ @ @ tier of Italian football , and fourth division L ’ Aquila .
The two lower @ @ @ @ @ first , and the arrangement was that the winner would play a Napoli first string @ @ @ @ @ up against reserve players .
Meanwhile , City continue to chase Lionel Messi with Pep @ @ @ @ @ , sparking a frenzy among fans .
Look back over the latest City news from @ @ @ @

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Manchester City target Kalidou Koulibaly played in a reserve team for Napoli as their preparations for the new season got underway last night.
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.
City are relaxed about the signing, waiting for Napoli to drop their transfer fee demands.
Napoli set up a triangular tournament involving amateur club Castel di Sangro from the sixth tier of Italian football, and fourth division L’Aquila.
The two lower league teams played each other first, and the arrangement was that the winner would play a Napoli first string and the loser would line up against reserve players.
Meanwhile, City continue to chase Lionel Messi with Pep Guardiola spotted holidaying in Barcelona, sparking a frenzy among fans.
Look back over the latest City news from throughout the day.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Adam Thomas brings fans to tears with adorable video of his son Teddy

Adam Thomas has tugged at heartstrings with an adorable video of his son .
Teddy has been missing former Emmerdale actor Adam while he 's been away filming the new ITV adventure show Do n't Rock The Boat , so the five-year-old found a video on YouTube of his dad .
Teddy 's mum Caroline walked in to find a tearful Teddy watching a clip of his dad when he made his triumphant exit as a finalist on I 'm A Celebrity in 2016 .
She asked : `` Ted , what are you doing ? ''
Seeing that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` He 's home this weekend . ''
`` Ted , stop , how did you put this on ? ''
she asked .
`` I did n't type anything in , I just found it , '' he told his mum , and Adam 's followers could n't handle the cuteness .
`` Today ’ s the day boy ... daddy ’ s coming home !
! ''
said Adam as she shared the video .
His twin brother Scott told him `` Done me this '' with with crying-face and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm A Celebrity winner Jacqueline Jossa said : `` Awwwwwwwwwwww my heart . ''
And The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward said : `` Oh bless he ’ s adorable . ''
Another follower said : `` Oh my god that has just caught my heart and made me tearful ... .poor Ted . ''
`` Ah man he ’ s missing his daddy , this broke me , '' said another .
And another wrote : `` This is so cute bless him !
I ’ m 33 weeks pregnant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tears !
!
!
`` Love your little family you can see it ’ s full of love ! ''
Adam , 32 , is one of 12 famous faces who have taken part in a challenge to row the length of Britain on Do n't Rock The Boat .
The five-part series will be be screened later this year .
Father-of-two Adam married dancer Caroline Daly at Delamere Manor in Cheshire in 2017 and they also have a two-year-old daughter Elsie-Rose .
The Manchester star left Emmerdale in January 2018 after joining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He and his twin Scott , who was in Love Island 2016 , and their former Coronation Street actor older brother Ryan were recently back on our screens on the documentary Mancs in Mumbai , which saw the brothers go on a quest to learn about their Indian heritage with their father Dougie .

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Adam Thomas has tugged at heartstrings with an adorable video of his son.
Teddy has been missing former Emmerdale actor Adam while he's been away filming the new ITV adventure show Don't Rock The Boat, so the five-year-old found a video on YouTube of his dad.
Teddy's mum Caroline walked in to find a tearful Teddy watching a clip of his dad when he made his triumphant exit as a finalist on I'm A Celebrity in 2016.
She asked: "Ted, what are you doing?"
(Image: Adam Thomas Instagram)
"Daddy," the youngster replied.
Seeing that he was in tears she gently reassured him: "He's home this weekend."
"Ted, stop, how did you put this on?" she asked.
"On YouTube," he replied.
"I didn't type anything in, I just found it," he told his mum, and Adam's followers couldn't handle the cuteness.
"Today’s the day boy... daddy’s coming home !!" said Adam as she shared the video.
His twin brother Scott told him "Done me this" with with crying-face and heart emojis.
Last year's I'm A Celebrity winner Jacqueline Jossa said: "Awwwwwwwwwwww my heart."
And The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward said: "Oh bless he’s adorable."
Another follower said: "Oh my god that has just caught my heart and made me tearful....poor Ted."
"Ah man he’s missing his daddy, this broke me," said another.
And another wrote: "This is so cute bless him! I’m 33 weeks pregnant and I’m gone full of tears!!!
"Love your little family you can see it’s full of love!"
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Adam, 32, is one of 12 famous faces who have taken part in a challenge to row the length of Britain on Don't Rock The Boat.
The five-part series will be be screened later this year.
Father-of-two Adam married dancer Caroline Daly at Delamere Manor in Cheshire in 2017 and they also have a two-year-old daughter Elsie-Rose.
The Manchester star left Emmerdale in January 2018 after joining the soap as Adam Barton in 2009.
He and his twin Scott, who was in Love Island 2016, and their former Coronation Street actor older brother Ryan were recently back on our screens on the documentary Mancs in Mumbai, which saw the brothers go on a quest to learn about their Indian heritage with their father Dougie.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Incredible moment baby aged just eight weeks old appears to say first word

These proud parents reckon they have the world 's youngest talking baby who said `` hello '' - at just eight weeks old .
Charlie-John Taylor-Mullington shocked his parents when he replied to their greeting - and they caught it on camera .
Mum Caroline , 37 , and dad Nick , 36 , could n't believe their ears when Charlie said 'hello ' .
Caroline quickly got her phone and filmed the interaction between insurance broker Nick and baby Charlie as he repeatedly said 'hello ' to his proud dad .
Estate agent Caroline , from Willaston , Cheshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We had tears in our eyes .
We were just in utter shock !
`` My husband Nick had Charlie in his arms and was just saying 'hello ' slowly to him .
I think he loves Nick 's deep voice .
`` Charlie was saying 'hello ' back a few times and we just decided to film it as we could n't believe he was really talking . ''
Clever Charlie is Caroline and Nick 's second child .
Daughter Lottie , now two , impressed she uttered her first words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their first word between 10 and 14 months old , so Caroline and Nick are excited to have two little geniuses on their hands .
Caroline said : `` We had no idea of how quickly babies learn to speak when we had Lottie as we did n't have any other children to compare her progress to .
`` When Charlie started speaking , we knew it was mega soon for him and definitely rare !
`` Lottie absolutely adores her little brother .
We 're so proud of our kids .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We keep watching the video of Charlie all the time - it makes us feel so proud and we have a strong bond with him so early .
`` He has so many traits already and he 's a real smiler too ! ''
Nick said : `` It was a shock to say the least !
`` I just had Charlie in my arms and he was responding to my voice - he looked up at me closely and then copied me .
`` We could n't believe what had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daddy ! ''
It was filmed at their home on Friday August 21 .

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These proud parents reckon they have the world's youngest talking baby who said "hello" - at just eight weeks old.
Charlie-John Taylor-Mullington shocked his parents when he replied to their greeting - and they caught it on camera.
Mum Caroline, 37, and dad Nick, 36, couldn't believe their ears when Charlie said 'hello'.
Caroline quickly got her phone and filmed the interaction between insurance broker Nick and baby Charlie as he repeatedly said 'hello' to his proud dad.
Estate agent Caroline, from Willaston, Cheshire, said: "It was magical. We had tears in our eyes. We were just in utter shock!
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"My husband Nick had Charlie in his arms and was just saying 'hello' slowly to him. I think he loves Nick's deep voice.
"Charlie was saying 'hello' back a few times and we just decided to film it as we couldn't believe he was really talking."
(Image: SWNS)
Clever Charlie is Caroline and Nick's second child. Daughter Lottie, now two, impressed she uttered her first words at just six-months-old.
Usually babies speak their first word between 10 and 14 months old, so Caroline and Nick are excited to have two little geniuses on their hands.
Caroline said: "We had no idea of how quickly babies learn to speak when we had Lottie as we didn't have any other children to compare her progress to.
"When Charlie started speaking, we knew it was mega soon for him and definitely rare!
"Lottie absolutely adores her little brother. We're so proud of our kids. It's amazing having the pair of them.
"We keep watching the video of Charlie all the time - it makes us feel so proud and we have a strong bond with him so early.
"He has so many traits already and he's a real smiler too!"
(Image: SWNS)
Nick said: "It was a shock to say the least!
"I just had Charlie in my arms and he was responding to my voice - he looked up at me closely and then copied me.
"We couldn't believe what had just happened. I'm one proud daddy!"
It was filmed at their home on Friday August 21.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Barcelona pick Messi replacement and more Man City transfer rumours

Barcelona will demand £250m for Lionel Messi and have identified the player they want to replace him , according to the latest reports .
Manchester City continue to be linked with Messi , who failed to attend pre-season testing at Barcelona on Sunday as the dispute over his contract continues .
Messi feels he has activated a clause to leave on a free , but the club - and now La Liga - insist the clause is not applicable and any buying club must pay the £630m release clause .
However , the Mirror say Barcelona are hoping to receive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to leave at that price .
The report adds City feel Messi 's signing would convince Pep Guardiola to extend his contract at the Etihad for another three years .
It 's claimed that the £250m fee would be enough to persuade Barcelona to part with Messi and avoid a court battle over the contract dispute to receive the full release clause .
Elsewhere , the Telegraph report that Barcelona chiefs expect Messi to leave the Nou Camp and have started lining up his replacement .
They say Barca will increase their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Martinez , who has been strongly linked with them all summer .
Other players linked with Barcelona are Lyon winger Memphis Depay and Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum .

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Barcelona will demand £250m for Lionel Messi and have identified the player they want to replace him, according to the latest reports.
Manchester City continue to be linked with Messi, who failed to attend pre-season testing at Barcelona on Sunday as the dispute over his contract continues. Messi feels he has activated a clause to leave on a free, but the club - and now La Liga - insist the clause is not applicable and any buying club must pay the £630m release clause.
However, the Mirror say Barcelona are hoping to receive £250m for Messi, and would allow him to leave at that price. The report adds City feel Messi's signing would convince Pep Guardiola to extend his contract at the Etihad for another three years.
It's claimed that the £250m fee would be enough to persuade Barcelona to part with Messi and avoid a court battle over the contract dispute to receive the full release clause.
Elsewhere, the Telegraph report that Barcelona chiefs expect Messi to leave the Nou Camp and have started lining up his replacement.
They say Barca will increase their efforts to sign Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, who has been strongly linked with them all summer.
Other players linked with Barcelona are Lyon winger Memphis Depay and Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Georginio Wijnaldum.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Viewers have got a big problem with the return of Britain's Got Talent

Britain 's Got Talent is back as fans discover who is through to the semi-finals of the ITV talent contest .
Viewers have been waiting since May to find out who 's through to the live rounds of the show , but they found there was a big problem .
As judges Simon Cowell , Alesha Dixon , Amanda Holden and David Walliams were seen whittling potential winners down from 200 to 40 , fans realised the show had been off their screens so long they could n't remember the acts .
`` Forgot who was even on it its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan on Twitter .
`` Nope !
Still don ’ t remember the acts so far !
!
! ''
said another .
`` I 've literally forgotten everyone who was on the show , '' another tweeted .
And another said : `` I ’ ve literally forgotten every single act . ''
Others were loving having their weekend fix of BGT again .
`` Good to have BGT back , '' said one .
`` I have really missed you BGT welcome back , '' said another .
This series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ halted abruptly when it was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic .
The live shows were suspended due to government guidelines aimed at reducing the spread of infection of the coronavirus , and as a result , the series was split into two parts .
The first half consisted of audition episodes aired between April and May .
The second will see the semi-finalists unveiled , who will join the Golden Buzzer acts , making them one step closer to achieving their dream of being crowned the Britain 's Got Talent winner and securing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance .
The semi-finals will take place over five episodes before the final which will take place live in October .
The shows which start on Saturday September 5 at 8pm will be without its main judge Simon Cowell as he continues to recover from a bike accident in Los Angeles earlier this month .
Instead Ashley Banjo will take his place on the panel , 11 years after his dance troupe Diversity won the show .
Some acts will take part remotely via video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV studio without a live audience .
As there will also be no audience for the pre-recorded show , all acts will be watched by a virtual audience – with their performances live streamed into homes across the UK and the virtual audiences ' reactions then beamed into the studio on a giant screen .

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Britain's Got Talent is back as fans discover who is through to the semi-finals of the ITV talent contest.
Viewers have been waiting since May to find out who's through to the live rounds of the show, but they found there was a big problem.
As judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams were seen whittling potential winners down from 200 to 40, fans realised the show had been off their screens so long they couldn't remember the acts.
"Forgot who was even on it its been that long," commented one fan on Twitter.
(Image: ITV)
"Nope! Still don’t remember the acts so far!!!" said another.
"I've literally forgotten everyone who was on the show," another tweeted.
And another said: "I’ve literally forgotten every single act."
Others were loving having their weekend fix of BGT again.
(Image: PA)
"Good to have BGT back," said one.
"I have really missed you BGT welcome back," said another.
This series of Britain's Got Talent had to be halted abruptly when it was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The live shows were suspended due to government guidelines aimed at reducing the spread of infection of the coronavirus, and as a result, the series was split into two parts.
The first half consisted of audition episodes aired between April and May.
(Image: ITV)
The second will see the semi-finalists unveiled, who will join the Golden Buzzer acts, making them one step closer to achieving their dream of being crowned the Britain's Got Talent winner and securing the prize of an incredible £250,000 and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
The semi-finals will take place over five episodes before the final which will take place live in October.
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The shows which start on Saturday September 5 at 8pm will be without its main judge Simon Cowell as he continues to recover from a bike accident in Los Angeles earlier this month.
Instead Ashley Banjo will take his place on the panel, 11 years after his dance troupe Diversity won the show.
Some acts will take part remotely via video link whilst others will perform in the TV studio without a live audience.
As there will also be no audience for the pre-recorded show, all acts will be watched by a virtual audience – with their performances live streamed into homes across the UK and the virtual audiences' reactions then beamed into the studio on a giant screen.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Urgent appeal after man bundled into the back of a van and abducted

Police are still searching for a man who was bundled into the back of a van and abducted in Wythenshawe .
Two people have been arrested but the victim has not been found and police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare .
Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) say they were called at 12:45pm on Saturday , August 29 , to reports a man had been abducted on Swanage Avenue , close to the border with Sale .
They have now established that ten minutes earlier a man had been bundled into the back of a white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving Swanage Avenue heading towards Wendover Road at 12.36pm .
It was later seen on Shentonfield Road at 12.59pm , where the van , which has distinctive black stickers with the silhouette of a car on the side , was found abandoned .
It is now being forensically analysed by specialist detectives .
Two men - aged 44 and 46 - have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap .
However the victim , whose name or age have not been disclosed , has not yet been found with GMP saying `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welfare . ''
They have released photographs of the van , registration WP08 VAH , and are appealing to anyone witnesses , or anyone who may information , however insignificant they believe it might be , to come forward .
Police say they are treating it as an `` isolated incident '' and that they believe there is no wider risk to the community , however patrols are being stepped up in the area .
Detective Sergeant Mark Hodgson , of GMP 's City of Manchester district , said : `` If anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has any information at all that could help us to locate the victim , please get in touch with police as a matter of urgency .
`` Although we have two men in custody , our investigation is still very much ongoing and the victim 's safety is our number one priority .
`` Any information at all , no matter how insignificant you may feel it is , could prove essential in assisting our investigation .
`` I would like to reassure the public that this is believed to be an isolated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the community .
`` Residents will see increased police patrols in the area as we carry out our enquiries , so please do speak to our officers if you have any concerns . ''
Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 6063 , quoting incident number 1461 of 29/08/2020 .
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Police are still searching for a man who was bundled into the back of a van and abducted in Wythenshawe.
Two people have been arrested but the victim has not been found and police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say they were called at 12:45pm on Saturday, August 29, to reports a man had been abducted on Swanage Avenue, close to the border with Sale.
They have now established that ten minutes earlier a man had been bundled into the back of a white Mercedes-Benz Vito van.
It was seen leaving Swanage Avenue heading towards Wendover Road at 12.36pm.
(Image: Greater Manchester Police)
It was later seen on Shentonfield Road at 12.59pm, where the van, which has distinctive black stickers with the silhouette of a car on the side, was found abandoned.
It is now being forensically analysed by specialist detectives.
Two men - aged 44 and 46 - have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap.
However the victim, whose name or age have not been disclosed, has not yet been found with GMP saying "officers are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare."
They have released photographs of the van, registration WP08 VAH, and are appealing to anyone witnesses, or anyone who may information, however insignificant they believe it might be, to come forward.
(Image: Google Maps)
Police say they are treating it as an "isolated incident" and that they believe there is no wider risk to the community, however patrols are being stepped up in the area.
Detective Sergeant Mark Hodgson, of GMP's City of Manchester district, said: "If anyone recognises the van in this photo or has any information at all that could help us to locate the victim, please get in touch with police as a matter of urgency.
(Image: Greater Manchester Police)
"Although we have two men in custody, our investigation is still very much ongoing and the victim's safety is our number one priority.
"Any information at all, no matter how insignificant you may feel it is, could prove essential in assisting our investigation.
"I would like to reassure the public that this is believed to be an isolated incident, with no wider risk to the community.
"Residents will see increased police patrols in the area as we carry out our enquiries, so please do speak to our officers if you have any concerns."
Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 6063, quoting incident number 1461 of 29/08/2020.
Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.