themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Man City evening headlines as Aguero asked about his Blues future

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday , 28 April .
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has spoken of the “ enormous ” way in which Pep Guardiola ’ s influence can be felt in how Liverpool operate under Jurgen Klopp .
Neville is a self-professed admirer of Guardiola ’ s Barcelona side , having witnessed them during his playing days , while his punditry work has seen him become acutely aware of how the coach operates .
And he has suggested Liverpool ’ s growth under Klopp since the German arrived in 2015 has plenty to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Liverpool in the last few years , when Jurgen Klopp came to Liverpool I thought they were a brilliant team , but they pressed a lot , they were very frantic , '' Neville said , stressing how Guardiola ’ s Barca helped ensure “ The game ’ s changed completely in terms of perception ” .
`` You look at the control in their game now , its adapted , they ’ re a more rounded team , so I think the influence of Pep Guardiola is enormous and obviously the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enormous on our game.
” The big proposed changes to Champions League qualification which could affect Manchester City A Football Association report has laid out UEFA ’ s plans to change the methods by which clubs can qualify for the Champions League from each domestic league .
The proposed changes , as reported by the Mirror , would spell the end of the Premier League ’ s top-four battle , in which Manchester City have featured for a number of years .
From the 2024/25 season onwards , the overwhelming majority of Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the basis of UEFA ’ s domestic club rankings from the previous four campaigns , with the only exceptions coming in the form of league champions and Europa League semi-finalists .
In short , that means performances in the Champions League and Europa League would carry more weight .
`` The FA continues to work with all stakeholders to reach an acceptable position , '' the report reads , amid concerns that the changes could turn the Champions League into a closed shop .
Manchester City have reached the knockout stages of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but were eliminated in the group stage in the two previous campaigns .
Sergio Aguero has been asked about City future amid interest from former club Sergio Aguero is out of contract at Manchester City in 2021 , and has refused to speculate about his future at the club amid interest from one of his previous employers .
Aguero has previously hinted that he ’ d be keen to play in Argentina again before he retires from football , and Independiente - who he left for Atletico Madrid as a teenager - have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , in an interview with Argentine broadcaster TyC , the striker was coy about what lies ahead .
`` At the moment I am not thinking about what to do .
With this , all the clubs are having problems , '' he said .
Aguero is Manchester City ’ s all-time record Premier League goalscorer , having found the net 180 times since making his debut in the competition in 2011 .
He made his professional debut for Independiente back in 2003 , when he was just 15 years old , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 56 senior appearances .

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Tuesday, 28 April.
Gary Neville thinks Pep Guardiola is responsible for key Liverpool change
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has spoken of the “enormous” way in which Pep Guardiola’s influence can be felt in how Liverpool operate under Jurgen Klopp.
Neville is a self-professed admirer of Guardiola’s Barcelona side, having witnessed them during his playing days, while his punditry work has seen him become acutely aware of how the coach operates.
And he has suggested Liverpool’s growth under Klopp since the German arrived in 2015 has plenty to do with City boss Guardiola too.
"Liverpool in the last few years, when Jurgen Klopp came to Liverpool I thought they were a brilliant team, but they pressed a lot, they were very frantic," Neville said, stressing how Guardiola’s Barca helped ensure “The game’s changed completely in terms of perception”.
"You look at the control in their game now, its adapted, they’re a more rounded team, so I think the influence of Pep Guardiola is enormous and obviously the coaches that he was inspired by are enormous on our game.”
The big proposed changes to Champions League qualification which could affect Manchester City
A Football Association report has laid out UEFA’s plans to change the methods by which clubs can qualify for the Champions League from each domestic league.
The proposed changes, as reported by the Mirror, would spell the end of the Premier League’s top-four battle, in which Manchester City have featured for a number of years.
From the 2024/25 season onwards, the overwhelming majority of Champions League places would go to clubs on the basis of UEFA’s domestic club rankings from the previous four campaigns, with the only exceptions coming in the form of league champions and Europa League semi-finalists.
In short, that means performances in the Champions League and Europa League would carry more weight.
"The FA continues to work with all stakeholders to reach an acceptable position," the report reads, amid concerns that the changes could turn the Champions League into a closed shop.
Manchester City have reached the knockout stages of the Champions League every season since 2013/14, but were eliminated in the group stage in the two previous campaigns.
Sergio Aguero has been asked about City future amid interest from former club
Sergio Aguero is out of contract at Manchester City in 2021, and has refused to speculate about his future at the club amid interest from one of his previous employers.
Aguero has previously hinted that he’d be keen to play in Argentina again before he retires from football, and Independiente - who he left for Atletico Madrid as a teenager - have been mentioned as a potential destination.
However, in an interview with Argentine broadcaster TyC, the striker was coy about what lies ahead.
"At the moment I am not thinking about what to do. With this, all the clubs are having problems," he said.
Aguero is Manchester City’s all-time record Premier League goalscorer, having found the net 180 times since making his debut in the competition in 2011.
He made his professional debut for Independiente back in 2003, when he was just 15 years old, and scored 23 goals for the club in 56 senior appearances.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Man arrested following disturbance and spate of vehicle break-ins in Bolton

A man has been arrested following a disturbance and a spate of vehicles being broken into in Bolton .
Police @ @ @ @ @ being broken into around Breightmet on Tuesday morning .
Just after 11:30am , police attended @ @ @ @ @ Gregory Avenue .
A 38-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of theft @ @ @ @ @ .
Officers from Greater Manchester Police 's Bolton division had previously posted about the spate @ @ @ @ @ warned residents to ensure they remove all valuables from vehicles .

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A man has been arrested following a disturbance and a spate of vehicles being broken into in Bolton.
Police received numerous reports of vehicles being broken into around Breightmet on Tuesday morning.
Just after 11:30am, police attended reports of a disturbance on Gregory Avenue.
A 38-year-old male was arrested at the scene on suspicion of theft and possession of a knife.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police's Bolton division had previously posted about the spate of vehicle break-ins.
They warned residents to ensure they remove all valuables from vehicles.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Man Utd evening headlines as Pogba tipped for Real Madrid move

Former French international Willy Sagnol believes the time is right for Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid .
Pogba was heavily linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu last summer , after Zinedine Zidane hinted his willingness to bring him to the club .
However , no bid materialised from the Spanish giants , but Sagnol is confident a deal has been reached in the coming months .
“ All of the conditions are there for Pogba to move to Real Madrid , ” he told RMC Sport .
“ Florentino ( Perez ) , Zidane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think Manchester United would be happy as it would allow them to remove his high salary and reinvest the money in new players.
” Pogba is contracted at United until June 2021 , with the club retaining an option to extend that by a further year , if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opts to keep him .
UEFA have confirmed a May 25 deadline , for clubs from across Europe to provide details of plans for the remainder of the 2019-20 season .
The Premier League are involved in ongoing discussions regarding a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to completing the current campaign .
However , Europe ’ s governing body has informed all 55 national federations they must present sufficient plans in the next month to be considered for European qualification in 2020-21 .
UEFA have previously stated their preferences for all domestic leagues to be completed and enable Champions League and Europa League placings to be based on ‘ sporting merit ’ .
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed ex youth team star Ravel Morrison is the best underage player he has ever seen .
Their paths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morrison left the club in 2012 , without making a single Premier League appearance .
However , despite negative coverage of the Wythenshawe-born midfielder during his time at the club , Ferdinand insists it does not tell the full story .
“ The press didn ’ t help this kid .
They tarnished his name more than it should have been .
He needed help , not to be vilified , ” Ferdinand told the Beautiful Game podcast .
“ It ’ s a tricky situation as some of these kids home lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you have to steer them .
“ But , with his talent at 14 or 15 , I have never seen a kid like that in my life .
The game comes so easy to him , it ’ s effortless.
” Morrison joined Sheffield United on a free transfer at the start of the 2019-20 campaign , before being loaned to Championship side Middlesbrough in January .

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Willy Sagnol tips Paul Pogba for Real Madrid move
Former French international Willy Sagnol believes the time is right for Paul Pogba to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid.
Pogba was heavily linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu last summer, after Zinedine Zidane hinted his willingness to bring him to the club.
However, no bid materialised from the Spanish giants, but Sagnol is confident a deal has been reached in the coming months.
“All of the conditions are there for Pogba to move to Real Madrid,” he told RMC Sport.
“Florentino (Perez), Zidane and Pogba all want it.
“I think Manchester United would be happy as it would allow them to remove his high salary and reinvest the money in new players.”
Pogba is contracted at United until June 2021, with the club retaining an option to extend that by a further year, if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opts to keep him.
UEFA set May 25 deadline for season restart plans
UEFA have confirmed a May 25 deadline, for clubs from across Europe to provide details of plans for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
The Premier League are involved in ongoing discussions regarding a restart date, as they stay committed to completing the current campaign.
However, Europe’s governing body has informed all 55 national federations they must present sufficient plans in the next month to be considered for European qualification in 2020-21.
UEFA have previously stated their preferences for all domestic leagues to be completed and enable Champions League and Europa League placings to be based on ‘sporting merit’.
Rio Ferdinand praises lost Manchester United talent Ravel Morrison
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed ex youth team star Ravel Morrison is the best underage player he has ever seen.
Their paths briefly crossed at Old Trafford, but Morrison left the club in 2012, without making a single Premier League appearance.
However, despite negative coverage of the Wythenshawe-born midfielder during his time at the club, Ferdinand insists it does not tell the full story.
“The press didn’t help this kid. They tarnished his name more than it should have been. He needed help, not to be vilified,” Ferdinand told the Beautiful Game podcast.
“It’s a tricky situation as some of these kids home lives are more difficult than we know, and you have to steer them.
“But, with his talent at 14 or 15, I have never seen a kid like that in my life. The game comes so easy to him, it’s effortless.”
Morrison joined Sheffield United on a free transfer at the start of the 2019-20 campaign, before being loaned to Championship side Middlesbrough in January.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Alexis Sanchez told why he can still save Manchester United career

Alexis Sanchez can salvage his Manchester United career by returning to play a big role for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side next season , according to his former coach .
The 31-year-old 's former Chile boss Juan Antonio Pizzi has backed Sanchez to come good following a disappointing 18-month spell at United - and a stop-start loan with Inter Milan .
Solskjaer suggested earlier this season that Sanchez could still have a future at United , despite allowing the Chilean to sign a temporary deal with Inter last summer .
Sanchez has scored one goal in 15 appearances for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by injury - and then cut short by the coronavirus pandemic .
`` Alexis was in a perfect place at Arsenal and suddenly he changes city , coach , team-mates , fans [ by joining United ] ... sometimes that adaptation happens quickly , sometimes it takes longer , ” Pizzi told The Guardian .
“ In Alexis ’ s case , I think it took too long .
He didn ’ t seem to be able to connect and emotionally he dropped .
The consequences of that state of mind were translated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanchez 's spell away from United could do him good .
“ I don ’ t know what destiny holds for him but I think this experience in Italy , away from English football , might be good for him , '' Pizzi added .
`` I really hope so .
“ I ’ m sure that if he can find tranquillity and his form , he ’ ll be very important for United.
” United 's forward line has produced in the absence of Sanchez and current Inter teammate Romelu Lukaku , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first team , putting Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to the forefront , and then signing Odion Ighalo on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January .
However , the Norwegian told journalists in January : `` Alexis will come back in the summer and will prove you all wrong . ''

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Alexis Sanchez can salvage his Manchester United career by returning to play a big role for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side next season, according to his former coach.
The 31-year-old's former Chile boss Juan Antonio Pizzi has backed Sanchez to come good following a disappointing 18-month spell at United - and a stop-start loan with Inter Milan.
Solskjaer suggested earlier this season that Sanchez could still have a future at United, despite allowing the Chilean to sign a temporary deal with Inter last summer. Sanchez has scored one goal in 15 appearances for the Serie A side in a campaign plagued by injury - and then cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
"Alexis was in a perfect place at Arsenal and suddenly he changes city, coach, team-mates, fans [by joining United]... sometimes that adaptation happens quickly, sometimes it takes longer,” Pizzi told The Guardian.
“In Alexis’s case, I think it took too long. He didn’t seem to be able to connect and emotionally he dropped. The consequences of that state of mind were translated in his performances."
Pizzi believes Sanchez's spell away from United could do him good.
“I don’t know what destiny holds for him but I think this experience in Italy, away from English football, might be good for him," Pizzi added. "I really hope so.
“I’m sure that if he can find tranquillity and his form, he’ll be very important for United.”
United's forward line has produced in the absence of Sanchez and current Inter teammate Romelu Lukaku, with Solskjaer promoting Mason Greenwood to the first team, putting Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to the forefront, and then signing Odion Ighalo on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January.
However, the Norwegian told journalists in January: "Alexis will come back in the summer and will prove you all wrong."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Sober support group members traumatised after Zoom meeting hacked

A support group video meeting for people giving up alcohol was hacked with child sex abuse footage .
Members of the Sober Experiment meeting were left reeling in shock after somebody logged into the video meeting , being held on Zoom , and played two abuse clips using the split screen option .
More than 150 people were participating in the discussion when the sick video clips were played by the hacker .
Zoom bosses have described the incident as 'truly devastating ' and say they have made the Zoom Meeting ID less visible to help prevent hacking .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 , and featured a panel of experts talking about living sober and mental health .
Read more of today 's top stories here It was organised by Alexandria Walker , of Stockport , and Lisa Elsworth , of Littleborough , who both co-founded the Sober Experiment support group .
The pair moved their meetings online to Zoom due to the UK lockdown measures and invited a panel of experts to discuss tips on keeping healthy and dealing with mental health during the coronavirus crisis .
Members were invited to join in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a live stream of it on a private Facebook group .
Around 55 minutes into the meeting somebody joined the meeting and played the videos by using an option which allows users to share what they are playing on the screen .
Alexandria , also known as Alex , quickly shut down the meeting and the incident was reported to police .
Reports were made to Greater Manchester Police , Cheshire Police and Scotland Yard in London .
GMP have confirmed they are investigating the incident .
No arrests have been made .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We used to go into the workplace and hold mental health and wellbeing presentations around alcohol and productivity in the workplace .
`` During the lockdown we can not go into workplaces , so we moved meetings online .
`` The idea is people go onto Zoom and have conversations about being sober , mental health and trying to keep healthy during lockdown .
There were 150 people on that call .
`` The account had a fake name .
It was on the Zoom call and live on Facebook .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and put two short clips up of child porn videos , they were very graphic . ''
She added : `` We dealt with the audience afterwards by offering support and sent victim support lines .
We were checking everybody was ok and had somebody to talk to .
People reported being sick and crying .
`` I was in shock , shaking .
Afterwards I felt upset , we all did .
I felt like I had a responsibility , as did the rest of the panel , to make sure everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with your own emotions .
`` It was only until later that evening we were all said we felt sick . ''
Alex has since been in touch with Zoom who have offered advice on how to improve security settings .
She is now advising others hosting video meetings to make sure they lock the room , ban the split screen option and prevent people being allowed to change their screen-name .
Alex also said the hacker joined the meeting a lot later , and is advising those hosting video calls to set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vet people before letting them in .
Martha Campbell , of Bournemouth , who was watching the live stream on Facebook said : `` It was just on the screen for a few seconds but it seemed a lot longer .
It was awful .
It is not something you would expect to happen .
`` I was really shocked .
The group dealt with it really well , they told us how to report it to police and kept us updated throughout the day .
`` I was really shocked .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am dealing with my emotions and feelings .
I was really all over the place , without their support I would have crumbled . ''
A spokesperson for Zoom said : “ This incident is truly devastating and appalling , and our user policies explicitly prohibit any obscene , indecent , illegal or violent activity or content on the platform .
`` Zoom strongly condemns such behaviour and recently updated several features to help our users more easily protect their meetings .
`` For all users , we have made the Zoom Meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharing , and we have added a new Security icon to the Zoom meeting controls for all hosts to help them quickly access in-meeting security features , including the ability to remove participants and lock meetings , among other actions .
`` In the latest version of Zoom , there is a new 'Report a User ' feature in the Security icon for meeting hosts and co-hosts to flag users , who are misusing the platform , to our Trust & Safety team .
`` We encourage users to report any incidents of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can take appropriate action or directly to law enforcement authorities . ''
Anyone with further information can contact GMP on 101 or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A support group video meeting for people giving up alcohol was hacked with child sex abuse footage.
Members of the Sober Experiment meeting were left reeling in shock after somebody logged into the video meeting, being held on Zoom, and played two abuse clips using the split screen option.
More than 150 people were participating in the discussion when the sick video clips were played by the hacker.
Zoom bosses have described the incident as 'truly devastating' and say they have made the Zoom Meeting ID less visible to help prevent hacking.
The meeting took place on Saturday, April 18, and featured a panel of experts talking about living sober and mental health.
It was organised by Alexandria Walker, of Stockport, and Lisa Elsworth, of Littleborough, who both co-founded the Sober Experiment support group.
The pair moved their meetings online to Zoom due to the UK lockdown measures and invited a panel of experts to discuss tips on keeping healthy and dealing with mental health during the coronavirus crisis.
(Image: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
Members were invited to join in the Zoom call or they could watch via a live stream of it on a private Facebook group.
Around 55 minutes into the meeting somebody joined the meeting and played the videos by using an option which allows users to share what they are playing on the screen.
Alexandria, also known as Alex, quickly shut down the meeting and the incident was reported to police.
Reports were made to Greater Manchester Police, Cheshire Police and Scotland Yard in London.
GMP have confirmed they are investigating the incident.
No arrests have been made.
Alex, 41, told the M.E.N: "We used to go into the workplace and hold mental health and wellbeing presentations around alcohol and productivity in the workplace.
"During the lockdown we cannot go into workplaces, so we moved meetings online.
"The idea is people go onto Zoom and have conversations about being sober, mental health and trying to keep healthy during lockdown. There were 150 people on that call.
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"The account had a fake name. It was on the Zoom call and live on Facebook.
"The account went on split screen and put two short clips up of child porn videos, they were very graphic."
She added: "We dealt with the audience afterwards by offering support and sent victim support lines. We were checking everybody was ok and had somebody to talk to. People reported being sick and crying.
"I was in shock, shaking. Afterwards I felt upset, we all did. I felt like I had a responsibility, as did the rest of the panel, to make sure everybody was ok, before you could deal with your own emotions.
"It was only until later that evening we were all said we felt sick."
Alex has since been in touch with Zoom who have offered advice on how to improve security settings.
She is now advising others hosting video meetings to make sure they lock the room, ban the split screen option and prevent people being allowed to change their screen-name.
Alex also said the hacker joined the meeting a lot later, and is advising those hosting video calls to set up a waiting room so they can vet people before letting them in.
Martha Campbell, of Bournemouth, who was watching the live stream on Facebook said: "It was just on the screen for a few seconds but it seemed a lot longer. It was awful. It is not something you would expect to happen.
"I was really shocked. The group dealt with it really well, they told us how to report it to police and kept us updated throughout the day.
"I was really shocked. I am only six months sober, I am dealing with my emotions and feelings. I was really all over the place, without their support I would have crumbled."
A spokesperson for Zoom said: “This incident is truly devastating and appalling, and our user policies explicitly prohibit any obscene, indecent, illegal or violent activity or content on the platform.
"Zoom strongly condemns such behaviour and recently updated several features to help our users more easily protect their meetings.
"For all users, we have made the Zoom Meeting ID less visible to help prevent unintended sharing, and we have added a new Security icon to the Zoom meeting controls for all hosts to help them quickly access in-meeting security features, including the ability to remove participants and lock meetings, among other actions.
"In the latest version of Zoom, there is a new 'Report a User' feature in the Security icon for meeting hosts and co-hosts to flag users, who are misusing the platform, to our Trust & Safety team.
"We encourage users to report any incidents of this kind either to Zoom so we can take appropriate action or directly to law enforcement authorities."
Anyone with further information can contact GMP on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Hugger muggers pounced on reveller and stole his possessions in early hours

Hugger muggers pounced on a reveller who had just left a city centre nightclub , stealing his phone , bank card and cash .
Mourad Bazroute , 23 , and Ahmed Omar , 18 , admitted swiping the items from the man , who had left Liars Club in the early hours .
Manchester Crown Court heard that the two men , as well as another unidentified accomplice , began to engage their victim in conversation , and started to hug him , at about 3am on Saturday , January 25 .
He had been walking towards Bridge Street , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxi home following a night out with friends when he was approached by the men .
Omar offered him drugs before putting his arms around him , prosecutor Simon Barrett said .
The other two men also spoke to him and hugged him , the court heard .
Prosecutors said that Bazroute then put his legs near the victim 's legs to further distract him .
Bazroute then passed the stolen items , worth a total of £450 , to the other unknown man .
They left , and shortly after the man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ran after the man and confronted him , but he did n't get his belongings back .
Later he walked to Deansgate and reported what had happened to a police officer .
Shortly after , while he was still with the police , he spotted the two men near Bootle Street , and they were arrested .
In an interview Omar denied the office , while Bazroute said he admitted taking the man 's possessions , but said he did n't remember much because he had been drinking and had taken drugs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the victim said he was left 'distraught ' , and said he could n't afford to replace his £400 phone .
Mr Barrett alleged that the pair had been out 'looking for vulnerable victims ' , and that they had planned their offending .
The court heard that the pair were initially charged with robbery , but prosecutors later accepted guilty pleas to theft .
Judge Anthony Cross QC said he accepted the offences were more akin to 'pick-pocketing ' rather than robbery .
Defending , David Toal said that Omar has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in custody for over three months .
Judge Cross sentenced him to three months in prison , suspended for 12 months .
Omar , of West Street , Crewe , Cheshire , was also ordered to complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days , a six month alcohol treatment program and observe a curfew from 9pm to 7am for a month .
Defending Bazroute , Victoria Lewis accepted there was some use of force during the incident , but said there had n't been deliberate targeting of a vulnerable victim .
Judge Cross sentenced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspended for 18 months .
Bazroute , of Rock Street , Salford , was also ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days , a 12 month alcohol treatment program and observe a curfew from 9pm to 7am for three months .

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Hugger muggers pounced on a reveller who had just left a city centre nightclub, stealing his phone, bank card and cash.
Mourad Bazroute, 23, and Ahmed Omar, 18, admitted swiping the items from the man, who had left Liars Club in the early hours.
Manchester Crown Court heard that the two men, as well as another unidentified accomplice, began to engage their victim in conversation, and started to hug him, at about 3am on Saturday, January 25.
He had been walking towards Bridge Street, and had been planning on getting a taxi home following a night out with friends when he was approached by the men.
Omar offered him drugs before putting his arms around him, prosecutor Simon Barrett said.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The other two men also spoke to him and hugged him, the court heard.
Prosecutors said that Bazroute then put his legs near the victim's legs to further distract him.
Bazroute then passed the stolen items, worth a total of £450, to the other unknown man.
They left, and shortly after the man realised his possessions were missing.
He ran after the man and confronted him, but he didn't get his belongings back.
Later he walked to Deansgate and reported what had happened to a police officer.
Shortly after, while he was still with the police, he spotted the two men near Bootle Street, and they were arrested.
In an interview Omar denied the office, while Bazroute said he admitted taking the man's possessions, but said he didn't remember much because he had been drinking and had taken drugs.
In a statement read to the court, the victim said he was left 'distraught', and said he couldn't afford to replace his £400 phone.
Mr Barrett alleged that the pair had been out 'looking for vulnerable victims', and that they had planned their offending.
The court heard that the pair were initially charged with robbery, but prosecutors later accepted guilty pleas to theft.
Judge Anthony Cross QC said he accepted the offences were more akin to 'pick-pocketing' rather than robbery.
Defending, David Toal said that Omar has no previous convictions, and had been in custody for over three months.
Judge Cross sentenced him to three months in prison, suspended for 12 months.
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Omar, of West Street, Crewe, Cheshire, was also ordered to complete 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, a six month alcohol treatment program and observe a curfew from 9pm to 7am for a month.
Defending Bazroute, Victoria Lewis accepted there was some use of force during the incident, but said there hadn't been deliberate targeting of a vulnerable victim.
Judge Cross sentenced him to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months.
Bazroute, of Rock Street, Salford, was also ordered to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days, a 12 month alcohol treatment program and observe a curfew from 9pm to 7am for three months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Teen avoids jail after coughing at retired woman and shouting 'corona'

A teenager has walked free from court after deliberately coughing towards a retired woman and shouting ‘ corona ’ at her - because he ‘ thought it was funny ’ .
The 14-year-old , who can not be named for legal reasons , had ran up behind the woman who was walking on her own in Ashton town centre last month .
The woman , aged 67 , described hearing the footsteps of someone running up behind her as she walked down an alleyway , Manchester Magistrates Court heard .
Turning around , she spotted the boy , who coughed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could feel his breath and the moisture on her face .
The boy then shouted “ corona ” at her .
After asking him why he had just done that , the boy replied : “ I thought it was funny.
” He was sentenced to a 12 month youth rehabilitation order and 12 month supervision order , and ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge .
Outlining the facts of the case , prosecutor Laura Keegan said the victim was a retired lady who often visits her husband at his place of work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ashton-Under-Lyne .
“ On March 17 of this year , she had been to see him and at 4.05pm she left the workplace and was walking on her own towards the centre , ” Ms Keegan said .
“ She carried out her shopping and was heading down an alleyway when she describes hearing footsteps of someone running up behind her .
“ She turned around and saw him , and he proceeded to cough directly on her .
“ She said her face could feel his breath and the moisture from it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ corona ’ .
” Various members of staff from different shops had come out to assist the lady , as she was described to be ‘ in shock ’ at the time .
Ten minutes later he was arrested and was said to ‘ not realise the consequences of his actions ’ but did show remorse , the court heard .
Ms Keegan added : “ He said he was messing around with his mates and he did n't quite appreciate the severity of his actions that day.
” In a victim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the woman said : “ When this happened , it left me shocked and scared to go out alone .
“ This whole incident has shocked me and I don ’ t feel confident to leave the house at the moment .
“ Nobody should be left to feel this way in this day and age .
“ He should have known better than appearing to be funny for his own and others enjoyment.
” The teen was said to have previous convictions for common assault and arson offences .
At today ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ridgway said the boy had made full admissions in the police interview .
He said : “ There has been family court proceedings and that has been , globally , the background to this offence .
It does come from an unsettled nature .
“ Sometimes youths do not fully appreciate the impact their actions could have on people , and children and young people do often deal with peer pressure .
“ He did not fully understand the impact .
“ This was before the lockdown , and he tells me he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , District Judge Jack McGarver said : “ This was a very unpleasant offence .
“ As of March 17th , everybody knew what a dangerous disease Covid19 was .
“ Anybody in the world knew people were dying in huge numbers in Italy , Spain was about to be the epicentre and things were very worrying here .
“ I don ’ t accept that you just thought it was funny or a prank , you had gone up to someone in this sort of situation and said what you said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inkling of the impact of your offences.
” The boy pleaded guilty to one count of assault at an earlier hearing .
He was sentenced to a 12 month youth rehabilitation order , 12 month supervision order and was ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge .

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A teenager has walked free from court after deliberately coughing towards a retired woman and shouting ‘corona’ at her - because he ‘thought it was funny’.
The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had ran up behind the woman who was walking on her own in Ashton town centre last month.
The woman, aged 67, described hearing the footsteps of someone running up behind her as she walked down an alleyway, Manchester Magistrates Court heard.
Turning around, she spotted the boy, who coughed directly towards her.
She said she could feel his breath and the moisture on her face.
The boy then shouted “corona” at her.
After asking him why he had just done that, the boy replied: “I thought it was funny.”
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He was sentenced to a 12 month youth rehabilitation order and 12 month supervision order, and ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge.
Outlining the facts of the case, prosecutor Laura Keegan said the victim was a retired lady who often visits her husband at his place of work which is close to the centre of Ashton-Under-Lyne.
“On March 17 of this year, she had been to see him and at 4.05pm she left the workplace and was walking on her own towards the centre,” Ms Keegan said.
“She carried out her shopping and was heading down an alleyway when she describes hearing footsteps of someone running up behind her.
“She turned around and saw him, and he proceeded to cough directly on her.
“She said her face could feel his breath and the moisture from it. He then shouted at her saying ‘corona’.”
Various members of staff from different shops had come out to assist the lady, as she was described to be ‘in shock’ at the time.
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Ten minutes later he was arrested and was said to ‘not realise the consequences of his actions’ but did show remorse, the court heard.
Ms Keegan added: “He said he was messing around with his mates and he didn't quite appreciate the severity of his actions that day.”
In a victim personal statement read to the court, the woman said: “When this happened, it left me shocked and scared to go out alone.
“This whole incident has shocked me and I don’t feel confident to leave the house at the moment.
“Nobody should be left to feel this way in this day and age.
“He should have known better than appearing to be funny for his own and others enjoyment.”
The teen was said to have previous convictions for common assault and arson offences.
At today’s hearing, his defence lawyer Ian Ridgway said the boy had made full admissions in the police interview.
He said: “There has been family court proceedings and that has been, globally, the background to this offence. It does come from an unsettled nature.
“Sometimes youths do not fully appreciate the impact their actions could have on people, and children and young people do often deal with peer pressure.
“He did not fully understand the impact.
“This was before the lockdown, and he tells me he was egged on by others.”
Sentencing him, District Judge Jack McGarver said: “This was a very unpleasant offence.
“As of March 17th, everybody knew what a dangerous disease Covid19 was.
“Anybody in the world knew people were dying in huge numbers in Italy, Spain was about to be the epicentre and things were very worrying here.
“I don’t accept that you just thought it was funny or a prank, you had gone up to someone in this sort of situation and said what you said.
“It shows you had an inkling of the impact of your offences.”
The boy pleaded guilty to one count of assault at an earlier hearing.
He was sentenced to a 12 month youth rehabilitation order, 12 month supervision order and was ordered to pay £22 victim surcharge.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Daughter's anger over lack of care home testing after dad dies from coronavirus

Statistics released today reveal the devastating number of deaths in care homes involving coronavirus .
More than 3,000 people have passed away in care homes in one week from coronavirus , with 4,343 deaths overall - according to the Office for National Statistics .
Anthony Slack was 85-years-old when he died from suspected coronavirus .
He had spent several days isolating with symptoms of the disease at a care home in Tameside .
Carers at the home were advised to isolate Tony and check his temperature daily after he developed a fever .
On Easter weekend , his condition deteriorated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he was diagnosed with pneumonia and supplied with oxygen .
He passed away the following day .
An interim death certificate listed the cause of death as community acquired pneumonia and COVID-19 .
His family have not been able to tell his wife , who has dementia and had been living in the same care home as Tony , about her husband 's death .
Tony 's daughter , Sharon Slack , 61 , believes her father is among thousands of people living in care homes , who have been 'forgotten ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't fault the care provided by care home staff , Sharon says her dad deserved better treatment in the form of testing , and medical intervention from GPs .
`` At the very start of this back in March , the government said we need to look after the most vulnerable in our society , '' Sharon said .
`` But they have not delivered on that promise , because the most vulnerable people are those in care homes .
`` It makes me angry for my dad and everyone else in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the top , is not actually being filtered down into care homes . ''
On April 2 , carers at the home noticed Anthony had a temperature , and they were advised to keep him isolated with suspected COVID-19 .
His condition remained stable for several days until Easter weekend , when Tony 's health deteriorated rapidly .
Anthony was admitted to the Stamford Unit at Tameside Hospital , where doctors ascertained he had developed pneumonia and placed him on oxygen .
Sharon 's sister was able to stay with their father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a half after being admitted .
`` My dad was never tested for coronavirus during the 10 days he was isolating with symptoms , '' Sharon said .
`` If he had tested positive would he have been left in isolation or would he have been taken to hospital , I just do n't know .
`` But if he had been confirmed with coronavirus then I like to think he would have received additional and better medical care . ''
Sharon and nine other members of her family were able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
They have not been able to inform Sharon 's mother , who is still at the care home , isolating with dementia .
`` My dad is one of thousands of people in care homes who have been forgotten by the system , '' Sharon said .
`` I am not blaming care homes , it is the system that is letting people down .
`` I think there is a big problem here in that patients with symptoms of coronavirus are not being tested in care homes .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receiving more medical care than they are currently being given .
`` Also the lack of availability of testing for staff is a great concern . ''
Sharon believes the government 's priority to protect the NHS becoming overwhelmed has seen care home residents ' forgotten about .
`` There has been a lot of effort to increase capacity , but that capacity appears to have not been required because hospitals have cancelled elective surgery and they have discharged elderly people to free up beds , '' she added .
`` But because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in care homes are being denied treatment - they are collateral damage .
`` This government have not looked after the most vulnerable , because the most vulnerable people are in care homes - and they have been left behind . ''
Anthony leaves behind his wife of 64 years , June , three children , as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren .
He joined Tameside MBC when it formed in 1974 and worked for many years as a grants officer .
He remained in the Environmental Health Sector until his retirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour Party all his adult life and Chair of Denton East Labour Group and governor at St Anne 's School in Denton for many years .
He was a dedicated Freemason for over forty years , with charitable causes dear to his heart .
Figures show there were 4,316 deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales registered up to April 17 that occurred outside hospitals .
Of these , 3,096 were in care homes , 883 in private homes , 190 in hospices , 61 in communal establishments and 86 elsewhere .
Reacting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , chief executive of Methodist Homes , said : “ The ONS figures are finally beginning to show what we have known for some weeks now , that care homes are sadly the most affected area of society in terms of deaths from Covid-19 .
“ Already we have had 294 of our residents die from suspected coronavirus .
I say suspected because , apart from 84 of these , none of them had been tested to see if they had the virus .
“ Testing is only now starting to become more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start to know for certain the extent to which our care homes are being affected .
“ We are starting to see testing being rolled out for residents and staff , but it is still early days in terms of the processes being developed by which this is happening .
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Statistics released today reveal the devastating number of deaths in care homes involving coronavirus.
More than 3,000 people have passed away in care homes in one week from coronavirus, with 4,343 deaths overall - according to the Office for National Statistics.
Anthony Slack was 85-years-old when he died from suspected coronavirus. He had spent several days isolating with symptoms of the disease at a care home in Tameside.
Carers at the home were advised to isolate Tony and check his temperature daily after he developed a fever.
On Easter weekend, his condition deteriorated and he was rushed to hospital, where he was diagnosed with pneumonia and supplied with oxygen.
He passed away the following day. An interim death certificate listed the cause of death as community acquired pneumonia and COVID-19.
His family have not been able to tell his wife, who has dementia and had been living in the same care home as Tony, about her husband's death.
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Tony's daughter, Sharon Slack, 61, believes her father is among thousands of people living in care homes, who have been 'forgotten' by the system.
Although she can't fault the care provided by care home staff, Sharon says her dad deserved better treatment in the form of testing, and medical intervention from GPs.
"At the very start of this back in March, the government said we need to look after the most vulnerable in our society," Sharon said.
"But they have not delivered on that promise, because the most vulnerable people are those in care homes.
"It makes me angry for my dad and everyone else in this situation, because what is being promised at the top, is not actually being filtered down into care homes."
On April 2, carers at the home noticed Anthony had a temperature, and they were advised to keep him isolated with suspected COVID-19.
His condition remained stable for several days until Easter weekend, when Tony's health deteriorated rapidly.
Anthony was admitted to the Stamford Unit at Tameside Hospital, where doctors ascertained he had developed pneumonia and placed him on oxygen.
Sharon's sister was able to stay with their father, who passed away around a day and a half after being admitted.
"My dad was never tested for coronavirus during the 10 days he was isolating with symptoms," Sharon said.
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"If he had tested positive would he have been left in isolation or would he have been taken to hospital, I just don't know.
"But if he had been confirmed with coronavirus then I like to think he would have received additional and better medical care."
Sharon and nine other members of her family were able to bury Anthony at a small service last Thursday.
They have not been able to inform Sharon's mother, who is still at the care home, isolating with dementia.
"My dad is one of thousands of people in care homes who have been forgotten by the system," Sharon said.
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"I am not blaming care homes, it is the system that is letting people down.
"I think there is a big problem here in that patients with symptoms of coronavirus are not being tested in care homes.
"If they are showing symptoms they should be receiving more medical care than they are currently being given.
"Also the lack of availability of testing for staff is a great concern."
Sharon believes the government's priority to protect the NHS becoming overwhelmed has seen care home residents' forgotten about.
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"There has been a lot of effort to increase capacity, but that capacity appears to have not been required because hospitals have cancelled elective surgery and they have discharged elderly people to free up beds," she added.
"But because of this, people like my dad in care homes are being denied treatment - they are collateral damage.
"This government have not looked after the most vulnerable, because the most vulnerable people are in care homes - and they have been left behind."
Anthony leaves behind his wife of 64 years, June, three children, as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He joined Tameside MBC when it formed in 1974 and worked for many years as a grants officer. He remained in the Environmental Health Sector until his retirement.
Anthony was a member of the Labour Party all his adult life and Chair of Denton East Labour Group and governor at St Anne's School in Denton for many years.
He was a dedicated Freemason for over forty years, with charitable causes dear to his heart.
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Figures show there were 4,316 deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales registered up to April 17 that occurred outside hospitals.
Of these, 3,096 were in care homes, 883 in private homes, 190 in hospices, 61 in communal establishments and 86 elsewhere.
Reacting to the ONS data, Sam Monaghan, chief executive of Methodist Homes, said: “The ONS figures are finally beginning to show what we have known for some weeks now, that care homes are sadly the most affected area of society in terms of deaths from Covid-19.
“Already we have had 294 of our residents die from suspected coronavirus. I say suspected because, apart from 84 of these, none of them had been tested to see if they had the virus.
“Testing is only now starting to become more prevalent in care homes so we should start to know for certain the extent to which our care homes are being affected.
“We are starting to see testing being rolled out for residents and staff, but it is still early days in terms of the processes being developed by which this is happening.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Coronavirus hospital death toll in UK rises by 586 to 21,678

The number of people who have died in UK hospitals after contracting coronavirus has reached 21,678 .
The latest update from the Department of Health reports that the figure is up by 586 from 21,092 at the same point yesterday .
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus has risen by 3,996 to 161,145 from 157,149 at the same point yesterday .
More than 763,000 tests have now been carried out in the UK with 43,453 concluding yesterday .
The government says testing capacity is now up to 73,400 tests per day and insists that a target of 100,000 by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met .
Health secretary Matt Hancock announced today that everyone aged over 65 , all care home residents and staff regardless of whether they have symptoms , and all people who have to go out to work can now be tested .
NHS England announced 546 new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19 , bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 19,295 .
Of the 546 new deaths announced today , 93 occurred on April 27 , 213 occurred on April 26 and 79 occurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show 141 of the new deaths took place between April 1 and April 24 while the remaining 20 deaths occurred in March , with the earliest new death taking place on March 19 .
As of today , NHS England is including deaths in suspected coronavirus cases as well as confirmed ones .
This change has been introduced for deaths that occurred on April 24 and after .
In Scotland , a total of 1,332 patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus , up by 70 from 1,262 on Monday , Nicola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said 10,721 people have now tested positive for the virus in Scotland , up by 200 from 10,521 the day before .
In Northern Ireland , the number of confirmed coronavirus deaths has risen to 329 after 20 further deaths were announced by the Department of Health .
In Wales , a further 17 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus , taking the total number of deaths there to 813 , Public Health Wales has said .
A further 232 people had tested positive for Covid-19 , bringing the total number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A total of 31 retrospectively reported deaths from one local health board are also included in today 's data .
The Department of Health only releases the number of people who have died in hospital after contracting coronavirus .
The death toll does not include deaths in the community .
However , it was announced at today 's daily briefing that the Department of Health would begin to release a total death toll including community deaths from tomorrow ( Wednesday ) .
The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) records a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is released weekly .
This week 's figures show there were 4,316 deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales registered up to April 17 that occurred outside hospitals .
The equivalent figure for hospital deaths over this period is 14,796 .
You can find the latest ONS statistics here .
There have now been more than 24,000 deaths involving Covid-19 registered across the UK , according to the latest data .

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The number of people who have died in UK hospitals after contracting coronavirus has reached 21,678.
The latest update from the Department of Health reports that the figure is up by 586 from 21,092 at the same point yesterday.
The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus has risen by 3,996 to 161,145 from 157,149 at the same point yesterday.
More than 763,000 tests have now been carried out in the UK with 43,453 concluding yesterday.
The government says testing capacity is now up to 73,400 tests per day and insists that a target of 100,000 by the end of the month can be met.
Health secretary Matt Hancock announced today that everyone aged over 65, all care home residents and staff regardless of whether they have symptoms, and all people who have to go out to work can now be tested.
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NHS England announced 546 new deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 19,295.
Of the 546 new deaths announced today, 93 occurred on April 27, 213 occurred on April 26 and 79 occurred on April 25.
The figures also show 141 of the new deaths took place between April 1 and April 24 while the remaining 20 deaths occurred in March, with the earliest new death taking place on March 19.
As of today, NHS England is including deaths in suspected coronavirus cases as well as confirmed ones.
This change has been introduced for deaths that occurred on April 24 and after.
In Scotland, a total of 1,332 patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus, up by 70 from 1,262 on Monday, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
The first minister said 10,721 people have now tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 200 from 10,521 the day before.
In Northern Ireland, the number of confirmed coronavirus deaths has risen to 329 after 20 further deaths were announced by the Department of Health.
In Wales, a further 17 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total number of deaths there to 813, Public Health Wales has said.
A further 232 people had tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Wales to 9,512.
A total of 31 retrospectively reported deaths from one local health board are also included in today's data.
The Department of Health only releases the number of people who have died in hospital after contracting coronavirus. The death toll does not include deaths in the community.
However, it was announced at today's daily briefing that the Department of Health would begin to release a total death toll including community deaths from tomorrow (Wednesday).
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) records a death toll of all coronavirus-related deaths, which is released weekly.
This week's figures show there were 4,316 deaths involving Covid-19 in England and Wales registered up to April 17 that occurred outside hospitals.
The equivalent figure for hospital deaths over this period is 14,796.
You can find the latest ONS statistics here.
There have now been more than 24,000 deaths involving Covid-19 registered across the UK, according to the latest data.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--British Airways set to make 12,000 workers redundant amid coronavirus crisis

British Airways is set to make up to 12,000 workers redundant as a result of the ongoing coronavirus restrictions .
Parent company IAG has said the airline , which employs 42,000 people , has suffered from the global collapse in passenger numbers caused by the pandemic .
The planned job cuts come as it revealed that revenues plunged 13 % in the first quarter of 2020 .
IAG said BA will consult on a “ restructuring and redundancy programme ” as it is expected to take “ several years ” until demand for air travel returns to 2019 levels .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cabin crew and pilots , which will be placed on consultation .
In a statement , IAG said : `` In light of the impact of Covid-19 on current operations and the expectation that the recovery of passenger demand to 2019 levels will take several years , British Airways is formally notifying its trade unions about a proposed restructuring and redundancy programme .
`` The proposals remain subject to consultation but it is likely that they will affect most of British Airways ' employees and may result in the redundancy of up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously announced , British Airways has availed itself of the UK 's Covid-19 job retention scheme and furloughed 22,626 employees in April . ''
The airline currently continues to run a `` limited '' service for essential journeys , with plans to restart flights to Tel Aviv in May .

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British Airways is set to make up to 12,000 workers redundant as a result of the ongoing coronavirus restrictions.
Parent company IAG has said the airline, which employs 42,000 people, has suffered from the global collapse in passenger numbers caused by the pandemic.
The planned job cuts come as it revealed that revenues plunged 13% in the first quarter of 2020.
IAG said BA will consult on a “restructuring and redundancy programme” as it is expected to take “several years” until demand for air travel returns to 2019 levels.
The move will potentially include ground staff, cabin crew and pilots, which will be placed on consultation.
In a statement, IAG said: "In light of the impact of Covid-19 on current operations and the expectation that the recovery of passenger demand to 2019 levels will take several years, British Airways is formally notifying its trade unions about a proposed restructuring and redundancy programme.
"The proposals remain subject to consultation but it is likely that they will affect most of British Airways' employees and may result in the redundancy of up to 12,000 of them.
"As previously announced, British Airways has availed itself of the UK's Covid-19 job retention scheme and furloughed 22,626 employees in April."
The airline currently continues to run a "limited" service for essential journeys, with plans to restart flights to Tel Aviv in May.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--What happened to Man City's record Premier League signings

Manchester City have been among the Premier League ’ s biggest spenders in recent years .
They have broken their transfer record 14 times in the Premier League era .
Here ’ s how the record has progressed since 1992 .
City ’ s first seven-figure signing of the Premier League era , Ireland defender Kernaghan joined from Middlesbrough shortly after Boro ’ s 1993 relegation from the top-flight .
He racked up more than 70 appearances for City , including a handful of games as Alan Ball ’ s team dropped out of the top-flight in 1996 , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his career in Scotland .
Kernaghan took on a couple of player-manager roles during his time north of the border , and more recently served as Glentoran manager in the 2015/16 season .
The star of City ’ s 1995/96 campaign , Kinkladze was a fan favourite even as the team suffered relegation on goal difference .
The Georgian playmaker stuck around for a couple of years in the second tier , eventually leaving in 1998 , and made a Premier League return with Derby the following decade .
He has moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operating a wholesale business and opening a wine bar in Didsbury .
Bradbury is one of only two men on this list to arrive when City were outside the top-flight , joining in a big-money switch from Portsmouth during Frank Clark ’ s tenure as manager .
Things went pretty terribly , with the striker missing a couple of months through injury and scoring just seven goals as City dropped down to the third tier .
The remainder of Bradbury ’ s career in the Football League was solid enough , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2011 .
He ’ s now working as an assistant to John Yems at League Two side Crawley Town .
Wanchope joined after impressive Premier League stints with Derby and West Ham , arriving as the marquee signing to announce City ’ s return to the Premier League in 2000 .
The Costa Rica striker scored 29 goals for the club , including 15 in the Premier League and 12 as City won the First Division title with 99 points in 2001/02 .
Wanchope is another who moved into management after retiring , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two during their 2014 World Cup run and taking over as head coach for a year after .
Macken will always be remembered for his winner in the 4-3 comeback victory over Tottenham in 2004 , but injuries meant he struggled to repay his £5m transfer fee , paid during the 2001/02 promotion campaign .
The striker scored just seven league goals before leaving at a loss and dropping down the leagues and retiring in 2015 .
His first managerial role , at Northern Premier League side Radcliffe Borough , came to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signing of the Kevin Keegan era , Anelka arrived after catching the eye during a loan spell at Liverpool from PSG , and scored a winner against the Reds which helped deny Gerard Houllier ’ s team Champions League football at the end of the 2002/03 season .
That was one of 45 goals he scored for City before making a January 2005 switch to Fenerbahce , though he would later return to England with Bolton , Chelsea and West Brom .
He is now a youth coach at Lille , having joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t break their record again for six years , when Brazil striker Jo arrived from CSKA Moscow after scoring regularly for the Russian club .
He couldn ’ t repeat the trick in England , finding the net just once for City , though he was a little more productive during a loan spell at Everton .
Now 33 , he has spent most of the last decade in Brazil and Asia , and is currently on the books of Nagoya Grampus in Japan .
A few weeks after Jo ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of big-money arrivals , headlined by Robinho .
The former Real Madrid man started strongly , top-scoring for City with 14 league goals in 2008/09 , but by 2010 he had departed for AC Milan with City getting back less than half of what he paid .
The 36-year-old has spent the last two seasons in Turkey , where he is currently a team-mate of former City man Gael Clichy at Istanbul Basaksehir .
Since joining from Atletico Madrid , Aguero has surpassed pretty much everyone ’ s expectations in becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players in City history .
The title-winning goal of 2012 would have been enough to earn him a place in club folklore , but few have done as much for any Premier League club in the 2010s .
180 league goals for a man who arrived with no experience of English football is obscenely good .
After a long saga , Sterling ’ s arrival was confirmed early in the summer 2015 window .
While it took him a while to hit his stride , the former Liverpool man was hugely important in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another record buy who has developed into an even better player at City .
If De Bruyne wasn ’ t in the conversation for the Premier League ’ s best player when he joined , he certainly is now .
Despite underwhelming at Chelsea , the Belgian has looked at home at City from the get-go , winning the club ’ s Player of the Year award twice in his first three seasons .
Even as City have stumbled in their title defence this season , he has been as impressive as ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City knowing where they need to strengthen and doing it .
The £57m paid to Athletic Club might have felt a lot for an uncapped player , but Laporte has shown his value at the Etihad .
City ’ s defensive struggles have come when he ’ s been absent , and that ’ s no coincidence .
Mahrez was never going to come cheap , but the Algerian has shown some good moments since joining from Leicester .
Competition for places has meant he hasn ’ t always been a regular , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not least the strike which helped seal the title last season at Brighton .
City ’ s current record signing has impressed in his first season , even as the Blues have fallen adrift of Liverpool .
The 23-year-old , who joined from Atletico Madrid , has barely missed a game all season and looks like the ideal long-term replacement for defensive midfielder Fernandinho .

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Manchester City have been among the Premier League’s biggest spenders in recent years.
They have broken their transfer record 14 times in the Premier League era.
Here’s how the record has progressed since 1992.
Alan Kernaghan (£1.6m, 1993)
City’s first seven-figure signing of the Premier League era, Ireland defender Kernaghan joined from Middlesbrough shortly after Boro’s 1993 relegation from the top-flight.
He racked up more than 70 appearances for City, including a handful of games as Alan Ball’s team dropped out of the top-flight in 1996, before leaving in 1997 and spending the remainder of his career in Scotland.
Kernaghan took on a couple of player-manager roles during his time north of the border, and more recently served as Glentoran manager in the 2015/16 season.
Georgi Kinkladze (£2m, 1995)
The star of City’s 1995/96 campaign, Kinkladze was a fan favourite even as the team suffered relegation on goal difference.
The Georgian playmaker stuck around for a couple of years in the second tier, eventually leaving in 1998, and made a Premier League return with Derby the following decade.
He has moved into the alcohol trade since retiring, operating a wholesale business and opening a wine bar in Didsbury.
Lee Bradbury (£3m, 1997)
Bradbury is one of only two men on this list to arrive when City were outside the top-flight, joining in a big-money switch from Portsmouth during Frank Clark’s tenure as manager.
Things went pretty terribly, with the striker missing a couple of months through injury and scoring just seven goals as City dropped down to the third tier.
The remainder of Bradbury’s career in the Football League was solid enough, and he had some managerial experience after retiring in 2011. He’s now working as an assistant to John Yems at League Two side Crawley Town.
Paulo Wanchope (£3.65m, 2000)
Wanchope joined after impressive Premier League stints with Derby and West Ham, arriving as the marquee signing to announce City’s return to the Premier League in 2000.
The Costa Rica striker scored 29 goals for the club, including 15 in the Premier League and 12 as City won the First Division title with 99 points in 2001/02.
Wanchope is another who moved into management after retiring, serving as Costa Rica’s number two during their 2014 World Cup run and taking over as head coach for a year after.
Jon Macken (£5m, 2002)
Macken will always be remembered for his winner in the 4-3 comeback victory over Tottenham in 2004, but injuries meant he struggled to repay his £5m transfer fee, paid during the 2001/02 promotion campaign.
The striker scored just seven league goals before leaving at a loss and dropping down the leagues and retiring in 2015.
His first managerial role, at Northern Premier League side Radcliffe Borough, came to an end in January 2020.
Nicolas Anelka (£13m, 2002)
The biggest signing of the Kevin Keegan era, Anelka arrived after catching the eye during a loan spell at Liverpool from PSG, and scored a winner against the Reds which helped deny Gerard Houllier’s team Champions League football at the end of the 2002/03 season.
That was one of 45 goals he scored for City before making a January 2005 switch to Fenerbahce, though he would later return to England with Bolton, Chelsea and West Brom.
He is now a youth coach at Lille, having joined the French club in 2018
Jo (£18m, 2008)
City didn’t break their record again for six years, when Brazil striker Jo arrived from CSKA Moscow after scoring regularly for the Russian club.
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He couldn’t repeat the trick in England, finding the net just once for City, though he was a little more productive during a loan spell at Everton.
Now 33, he has spent most of the last decade in Brazil and Asia, and is currently on the books of Nagoya Grampus in Japan.
Robinho (£32.5m, 2008)
A few weeks after Jo’s arrival, City’s takeover prompted a number of big-money arrivals, headlined by Robinho.
The former Real Madrid man started strongly, top-scoring for City with 14 league goals in 2008/09, but by 2010 he had departed for AC Milan with City getting back less than half of what he paid.
The 36-year-old has spent the last two seasons in Turkey, where he is currently a team-mate of former City man Gael Clichy at Istanbul Basaksehir.
Sergio Aguero (£35m, 2011)
Since joining from Atletico Madrid, Aguero has surpassed pretty much everyone’s expectations in becoming one of the best and most important players in City history.
The title-winning goal of 2012 would have been enough to earn him a place in club folklore, but few have done as much for any Premier League club in the 2010s.
180 league goals for a man who arrived with no experience of English football is obscenely good.
Raheem Sterling (£44m, 2015)
After a long saga, Sterling’s arrival was confirmed early in the summer 2015 window.
While it took him a while to hit his stride, the former Liverpool man was hugely important in the 2018 and 2019 title runs.
Another record buy who has developed into an even better player at City.
Kevin de Bruyne (£55m, 2015)
If De Bruyne wasn’t in the conversation for the Premier League’s best player when he joined, he certainly is now.
Despite underwhelming at Chelsea, the Belgian has looked at home at City from the get-go, winning the club’s Player of the Year award twice in his first three seasons.
Even as City have stumbled in their title defence this season, he has been as impressive as ever.
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Aymeric Laporte (£57m, 2018)
Laporte is a great demonstration of City knowing where they need to strengthen and doing it.
The £57m paid to Athletic Club might have felt a lot for an uncapped player, but Laporte has shown his value at the Etihad.
City’s defensive struggles have come when he’s been absent, and that’s no coincidence.
Riyad Mahrez (£60m, 2018)
Mahrez was never going to come cheap, but the Algerian has shown some good moments since joining from Leicester.
Competition for places has meant he hasn’t always been a regular, but there have been some big goals, not least the strike which helped seal the title last season at Brighton.
Rodri (£62.8m, 2019)
City’s current record signing has impressed in his first season, even as the Blues have fallen adrift of Liverpool.
The 23-year-old, who joined from Atletico Madrid, has barely missed a game all season and looks like the ideal long-term replacement for defensive midfielder Fernandinho.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--Liverpool FC defender Joe Gomez makes Man United player admission

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has revealed he looked up to Rio Ferdinand during the England defender 's heyday at Manchester United .
The 22-year-old has excelled in the Premier League under Jurgen Klopp , establishing himself as Virgil van Dijk first-choice defensive partner at Liverpool .
Born in South East London , like Ferdinand , Gomez is on course to secure Premier League glory if the 2019/20 season is resumed , with Liverpool on the brink of securing the title before the season was put on hold .
During his rise as a young player , Gomez has recalled how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him - having grown up during his glory years at Old Trafford .
He would have been just five when he moved to join Sir Alex Ferguson 's side from Leeds United in 2002 and was on the verge of making his senior breakthrough with Charlton Athletic when Ferdinand left to join QPR in 2014 .
`` I think when I was a teenager I looked up to that pedigree of football , Premier League football and England , and he was a top level centre-half , '' Gomez told Sky Sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also with him being from South East London was another thing that made me look up to him .
He 's definitely one of those that I looked up to , and his style of play is something that I liked and aspired to be like .
As a young kid he was definitely a big inspiration . ''

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Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has revealed he looked up to Rio Ferdinand during the England defender's heyday at Manchester United.
The 22-year-old has excelled in the Premier League under Jurgen Klopp, establishing himself as Virgil van Dijk first-choice defensive partner at Liverpool.
Born in South East London, like Ferdinand, Gomez is on course to secure Premier League glory if the 2019/20 season is resumed, with Liverpool on the brink of securing the title before the season was put on hold.
During his rise as a young player, Gomez has recalled how United great Ferdinand acted as an inspiration for him - having grown up during his glory years at Old Trafford.
He would have been just five when he moved to join Sir Alex Ferguson's side from Leeds United in 2002 and was on the verge of making his senior breakthrough with Charlton Athletic when Ferdinand left to join QPR in 2014.
"I think when I was a teenager I looked up to that pedigree of football, Premier League football and England, and he was a top level centre-half," Gomez told Sky Sports' Football Show.
"I think also with him being from South East London was another thing that made me look up to him. He's definitely one of those that I looked up to, and his style of play is something that I liked and aspired to be like. As a young kid he was definitely a big inspiration."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-28--These are all of the people who can now get a coronavirus test

All those aged over 65 , all care home residents and staff regardless of whether they have symptoms , and all people who have to go out to work can now be tested for coronavirus .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock made the announcement as he said the government has been ‘ ramping up ’ testing across the UK .
He said 'expanded capacity ' means it is now possible to test these groups , as well as those in hospitals , frontline workers and key workers and their families .
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press briefing on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ From construction workers to emergency plumbers , from research scientists to those in manufacturing , the expansion of access to testing will protect the most vulnerable and help keep people safe .
“ It ’ s possible because we ’ ve expanded capacity for testing thus far.
” Mr Hancock said he hopes testing asymptomatic residents and staff in care homes will help 'protect the most vulnerable ' .
He said : “ Building on successful pilots , we will be rolling out testing of asymptomatic residents and staff in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients and staff in the NHS .
“ This will mean that anyone who is working or living in a care home will be able to get access to a test whether they have symptoms or not .
“ I am determined to do everything I can to protect the most vulnerable.
” The Health Secretary said the government was on track to meet the goal of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month .
He said there is now the capacity to carry out more than 70,000 tests a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centres for testing , with 48 going live this week .
The dispatch of home test kits will also be expanded to 25,000 a day by the end of the week - it was at 5,000 a day last Friday .
The full list of people who can be tested for coronavirus as detailed on the government website are : • All those working on the frontline in health and social care ( with or without symptoms ) • Patients in the NHS and residents in care homes ( with or without symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms • People who live with essential workers and have symptoms • Anyone who goes into work because they can not work from home ( for example , construction workers ) and has symptoms Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food , basics and other support .
Many of them are self-isolating , often in fragile health and alone .
Public services have been working hard to find and help them , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clock .
So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor 's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help , from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels .
The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester 's charity .
You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here .
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All those aged over 65, all care home residents and staff regardless of whether they have symptoms, and all people who have to go out to work can now be tested for coronavirus.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock made the announcement as he said the government has been ‘ramping up’ testing across the UK.
He said 'expanded capacity' means it is now possible to test these groups, as well as those in hospitals, frontline workers and key workers and their families.
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press briefing on Tuesday (April 28), Mr Hancock said: “From construction workers to emergency plumbers, from research scientists to those in manufacturing, the expansion of access to testing will protect the most vulnerable and help keep people safe.
“It’s possible because we’ve expanded capacity for testing thus far.”
Mr Hancock said he hopes testing asymptomatic residents and staff in care homes will help 'protect the most vulnerable'.
He said: “Building on successful pilots, we will be rolling out testing of asymptomatic residents and staff in care homes in England, and to patients and staff in the NHS.
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“This will mean that anyone who is working or living in a care home will be able to get access to a test whether they have symptoms or not.
“I am determined to do everything I can to protect the most vulnerable.”
The Health Secretary said the government was on track to meet the goal of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month.
He said there is now the capacity to carry out more than 70,000 tests a day.
There are now 41 drive-through centres for testing, with 48 going live this week.
The dispatch of home test kits will also be expanded to 25,000 a day by the end of the week - it was at 5,000 a day last Friday.
The full list of people who can be tested for coronavirus as detailed on the government website are:
All those working on the frontline in health and social care (with or without symptoms)
Patients in the NHS and residents in care homes (with or without symptoms)
All other essential workers with symptoms
People who live with essential workers and have symptoms
People over 65 with symptoms
Anyone who goes into work because they cannot work from home (for example, construction workers) and has symptoms
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-29--Andreas Pereira reveals his relationship with Mourinho at Man Utd

Andreas Pereira has explained how working with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United was `` amazing '' - and why his owes a lot to the former Old Trafford boss .
Despite spending time on loan at Spanish sides Granada and Valencia during Mourinho 's time in charge of United , Pereira starred in pre-season before the 2018/19 under the Portuguese and was handed a Premier League debut soon after .
Mourinho was sometimes a divisive figure at United but Pereira insisted he had no qualms about working under his management .
The midfielder was asked in an interview with Brazilian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mourinho and how he would describe the legendary Portuguese manager .
“ Special .
Winner .
At any cost .
Fair .
And great .
I ’ ll tell you , he ’ s amazing , '' said Pereira .
`` The guy is different .
He helped me a lot .
He gave me my first game in the Premier League .
When I was with him , I was called up by the national team , so all thanks to him .
But he ’ s great .
`` He tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do the wrong thing or not .
Whether he ’ s with you or not .
Very good coach .
Unfortunately I didn ’ t have much time to work with him at Manchester . ''
Pereira has enjoyed more game time under Mourinho 's successor at United , Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , but it 's clear he enjoyed his time under the former boss , who is now managing Tottenham Hotspur .
Pereira was then asked if Mourinho also enjoyed working with him in their brief time together at Old Trafford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was a good thing .
So at least early in the morning he ’ d say good morning , he was calm .
I knew we were fine . ''

Andreas Pereira has explained how working with Jose Mourinho at Manchester United was "amazing" - and why his owes a lot to the former Old Trafford boss.
Despite spending time on loan at Spanish sides Granada and Valencia during Mourinho's time in charge of United, Pereira starred in pre-season before the 2018/19 under the Portuguese and was handed a Premier League debut soon after.
Mourinho was sometimes a divisive figure at United but Pereira insisted he had no qualms about working under his management.
The midfielder was asked in an interview with Brazilian media channel Esporte Interativo about working with Mourinho and how he would describe the legendary Portuguese manager.
“Special. Winner. At any cost. Fair. And great. I’ll tell you, he’s amazing," said Pereira.
"The guy is different. He helped me a lot. He gave me my first game in the Premier League. When I was with him, I was called up by the national team, so all thanks to him. But he’s great.
"He tells you if he likes you, if you do the wrong thing or not. Whether he’s with you or not. Very good coach. Unfortunately I didn’t have much time to work with him at Manchester."
Pereira has enjoyed more game time under Mourinho's successor at United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but it's clear he enjoyed his time under the former boss, who is now managing Tottenham Hotspur.
Pereira was then asked if Mourinho also enjoyed working with him in their brief time together at Old Trafford and responded: “Yes. So that was a good thing. So at least early in the morning he’d say good morning, he was calm. I knew we were fine."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-29--Nemanja Vidic was 'horrible' in training, admits former Man United teammate

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has lifted the lid on Nemanja Vidic 's time with the club , stating that the centre-back was `` horrible '' in training .
Foster was a promising youngster at United , joining in the summer of 2005 before two loan spells at Watford .
After coming back to Old Trafford in 2007 , Foster spent three years as a back up to Edwin van der Sar .
His time in Manchester coincided with an extremely successful period at the club , with the likes of Vidic and Ferdinand creating a stability at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of trophies .
But Foster says that while Vidic was a quiet person away from football , on the training pitch he was not to be messed with .
`` Just talking about Nemanja , off the pitch he was fairly quiet , was n't he , but on the pitch , in training , that guy was a scary bloke , honestly , '' Foster told the Squeaky Bum Time podcast .
`` Horrible , honestly he did not care .
If we were playing a five-a-side or six-a-side or something , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I used to think : 'please do n't be on Nemanja 's team , please do n't ' .
`` Because if we did n't win , if I let a goal in that he thinks I should have done better with , he was letting you know and he would dig you out and he was after everybody .
`` Honestly , he was horrible in training but off the pitch completely different . ''
Vidic won five Premier League titles with United , as well as the League Cup three times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Club World Cup once .

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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has lifted the lid on Nemanja Vidic's time with the club, stating that the centre-back was "horrible" in training.
Foster was a promising youngster at United, joining in the summer of 2005 before two loan spells at Watford. After coming back to Old Trafford in 2007, Foster spent three years as a back up to Edwin van der Sar.
His time in Manchester coincided with an extremely successful period at the club, with the likes of Vidic and Ferdinand creating a stability at the back that helped United to win plenty of trophies.
But Foster says that while Vidic was a quiet person away from football, on the training pitch he was not to be messed with.
"Just talking about Nemanja, off the pitch he was fairly quiet, wasn't he, but on the pitch, in training, that guy was a scary bloke, honestly," Foster told the Squeaky Bum Time podcast.
"Horrible, honestly he did not care. If we were playing a five-a-side or six-a-side or something, if you were on his team, I used to think: 'please don't be on Nemanja's team, please don't'.
"Because if we didn't win, if I let a goal in that he thinks I should have done better with, he was letting you know and he would dig you out and he was after everybody.
"Honestly, he was horrible in training but off the pitch completely different."
Vidic won five Premier League titles with United, as well as the League Cup three times, the Champions League once and the Club World Cup once.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-29--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Manchester United are looking to add further quality to their attacking ranks in the next transfer window , following the @ @ @ @ @ and Jadon Sancho is the club 's priority target .
However , Borussia Dortmund sporting @ @ @ @ @ club were 'totally relaxed ' on the 20-year-old 's future and it 's expected that @ @ @ @ @ prized asset to go on the cheap , with fees of £120million plus touted .
@ @ @ @ @ statement saying that rumours of massive transfers 'ignore the realities that face the sport ' @ @ @ @ @ suggesting United wo n't be willing to pay exorbitant fees in the near future .
@ @ @ @ @ with midfielders Thomas Partey and Declan Rice in recent days , while the Paul Pogba @ @ @ @ @ 's been claimed Juventus are preparing a two-player swap offer for the Frenchman .
United @ @ @ @ @ or James Maddison as midfield replacements .
Follow our live blog below for all the @ @ @ @

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Manchester United are looking to add further quality to their attacking ranks in the next transfer window, following the success of Bruno Fernandes, and Jadon Sancho is the club's priority target.
However, Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michel Zorc insisted his club were 'totally relaxed' on the 20-year-old's future and it's expected that they won't allow their prized asset to go on the cheap, with fees of £120million plus touted.
Ed Woodward recently released a statement saying that rumours of massive transfers 'ignore the realities that face the sport' amid the coronavirus crisis, suggesting United won't be willing to pay exorbitant fees in the near future.
United have been heavily linked with midfielders Thomas Partey and Declan Rice in recent days, while the Paul Pogba transfer saga continues. It's been claimed Juventus are preparing a two-player swap offer for the Frenchman.
United may sign either Jack Grealish or James Maddison as midfield replacements.
A recap of all the latest United news.