themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Man United have an alternative option with Sancho that nobody is considering

The longer Manchester United ’ s pursuit of Jadon Sancho remains stuck in the slow lane this summer , the more likely it is that the club are going to have to look at alternative options to the England winger .
United are determined to land Sancho , a once-in-a-generation homegrown talent , but they will not cave into Borussia Dortmund ’ s demands to do a deal in a summer when football ’ s finances remain uncertain .
For several months now United have been adamant there won ’ t be £100million-plus deals when clubs , including themselves , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed doors and the lost revenue that has resulted in .
United want Sancho but they won ’ t dance to Dortmund ’ s tune , with the Bundesliga club still holding out for £108million .
Right now that means negotiations are going nowhere fast .
We ’ re into a game of brinksmanship , but United are relatively hamstrung as to what other business they can do when they know signing Sancho is close to a budget-buster this summer however the deal is structured .
It would leave little else to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With United ’ s first Premier League game of the season now just four weeks away it is understandable that they are considering alternatives to Sancho on the right-wing .
It ’ s also part of the game , if Dortmund think United have another option lined up then they might be keen to get back to the negotiating table , with the theory being that they need a significant sale this summer to balance their own books .
If United can ’ t get Sancho then a variety of names have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yet if they can ’ t get Sancho , do United even need to sign another right-winger ?
If the 20-year-old does stay at Dortmund it is for one more year only .
There might be more competition for him next season but United would want to be in that conversation again .
Sign another right-winger and if the development of Mason Greenwood continues at the same pace then there might not be room for Sancho in 12 months ' time .
Even if they don ’ t land Sancho this summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role during Project Restart has eased United ’ s issues in that position .
Sancho would add significant strength-in-depth , but the need isn ’ t desperate .
United also have Daniel James in reserve .
The Wales winger should improve for a summer break , even if it ’ s been a short one , but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also needs to show greater faith in him having evidently lost trust in his ability to impact games in the closing stages of the season .
United retain an interest in David Brooks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £40million on the Bournemouth man now , that makes renewing their interest in Sancho in 2021 very difficult , given Brooks is primarily a right-winger , although he can cover elsewhere as well .
Is a cheaper deal for a player clearly not in Sancho ’ s class worth it this summer , or even necessary ?
With Greenwood and James United could get by on the right for another season .
If Solskjaer really wants more strength in that area and can ’ t sign Sancho , then a season-long loan might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are likely to be in vogue this summer with clubs keen to get wages off the books , which might present United with a short-term solution .
If a deal for Sancho ultimately proves out of United ’ s grasp this summer they should still give themselves a chance to resurrect it next year and instead turn their focus to other positions this summer .
Perhaps a striker to compete with Anthony Martial could become top of the agenda , or another creative midfielder , with United keen on Jack Grealish through last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
Players need to leave , but another top-class central defender would be a welcome addition .
If United do sign Sancho then this summer will be considered a success , but they should n't throw away the chance to do the deal next summer by signing an alternative who is n't as good a player as the 20-year-old and is n't as good a fit either .

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The longer Manchester United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho remains stuck in the slow lane this summer, the more likely it is that the club are going to have to look at alternative options to the England winger.
United are determined to land Sancho, a once-in-a-generation homegrown talent, but they will not cave into Borussia Dortmund’s demands to do a deal in a summer when football’s finances remain uncertain.
For several months now United have been adamant there won’t be £100million-plus deals when clubs, including themselves, are counting the cost of playing behind closed doors and the lost revenue that has resulted in.
United want Sancho but they won’t dance to Dortmund’s tune, with the Bundesliga club still holding out for £108million.
Right now that means negotiations are going nowhere fast. We’re into a game of brinksmanship, but United are relatively hamstrung as to what other business they can do when they know signing Sancho is close to a budget-buster this summer however the deal is structured. It would leave little else to work with unless there are more outgoings.
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With United’s first Premier League game of the season now just four weeks away it is understandable that they are considering alternatives to Sancho on the right-wing. It’s also part of the game, if Dortmund think United have another option lined up then they might be keen to get back to the negotiating table, with the theory being that they need a significant sale this summer to balance their own books.
If United can’t get Sancho then a variety of names have been mentioned as plans B through to Z. Yet if they can’t get Sancho, do United even need to sign another right-winger?
If the 20-year-old does stay at Dortmund it is for one more year only. There might be more competition for him next season but United would want to be in that conversation again. Sign another right-winger and if the development of Mason Greenwood continues at the same pace then there might not be room for Sancho in 12 months' time.
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Even if they don’t land Sancho this summer the emergence of Greenwood in a right-wing role during Project Restart has eased United’s issues in that position. Sancho would add significant strength-in-depth, but the need isn’t desperate.
United also have Daniel James in reserve. The Wales winger should improve for a summer break, even if it’s been a short one, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also needs to show greater faith in him having evidently lost trust in his ability to impact games in the closing stages of the season.
United retain an interest in David Brooks, but if they spend £30million to £40million on the Bournemouth man now, that makes renewing their interest in Sancho in 2021 very difficult, given Brooks is primarily a right-winger, although he can cover elsewhere as well. Is a cheaper deal for a player clearly not in Sancho’s class worth it this summer, or even necessary?
With Greenwood and James United could get by on the right for another season. If Solskjaer really wants more strength in that area and can’t sign Sancho, then a season-long loan might be the best option. Loan moves are likely to be in vogue this summer with clubs keen to get wages off the books, which might present United with a short-term solution.
If a deal for Sancho ultimately proves out of United’s grasp this summer they should still give themselves a chance to resurrect it next year and instead turn their focus to other positions this summer.
Perhaps a striker to compete with Anthony Martial could become top of the agenda, or another creative midfielder, with United keen on Jack Grealish through last season. Then there's the defence as well. Players need to leave, but another top-class central defender would be a welcome addition.
If United do sign Sancho then this summer will be considered a success, but they shouldn't throw away the chance to do the deal next summer by signing an alternative who isn't as good a player as the 20-year-old and isn't as good a fit either.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--New dads in Bolton can finally see their little one's ultrasound

New dads will get a chance to share the joy of seeing their tiny babies for the first time after hospital lockdown rules were altered .
Until now mums have been asked to attend any ultrasound or other antenatal scans at the Royal Bolton Hospital by themselves , with no visitors allowed .
But , from today ( Friday ) women will be able to bring one person with them to these appointments , meaning dads will be able to see their babies on screen for the first time .
There has also been a rule change in the hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visitor to attend during a birth .
From the beginning of the lockdown this had been limited to one visitor but now women can have two birthing partners in the ward .
Marie Forshaw , interim director of nursing and midwifery at the Royal Bolton , said : “ Preventing the spread of infection is really important in tackling the coronavirus and it is still crucial that we take every precaution to keep us all safe including measures such as wearing face masks at all times and keeping two metres apart .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are very difficult for everyone and we are doing all we can to keep our arrangements under review and to balance infection control needs with the need to be with loved ones.
” Restrictions in visiting other patients in the hospital will remain in place .
Only patients are allowed to stay in the waiting area at A & E and face coverings are expected at all times .

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New dads will get a chance to share the joy of seeing their tiny babies for the first time after hospital lockdown rules were altered.
Until now mums have been asked to attend any ultrasound or other antenatal scans at the Royal Bolton Hospital by themselves, with no visitors allowed.
But, from today (Friday) women will be able to bring one person with them to these appointments, meaning dads will be able to see their babies on screen for the first time.
There has also been a rule change in the hospital's birthing unit to allow a second visitor to attend during a birth. From the beginning of the lockdown this had been limited to one visitor but now women can have two birthing partners in the ward.
Marie Forshaw, interim director of nursing and midwifery at the Royal Bolton, said: “Preventing the spread of infection is really important in tackling the coronavirus and it is still crucial that we take every precaution to keep us all safe including measures such as wearing face masks at all times and keeping two metres apart.
"However, we know that visiting restrictions are very difficult for everyone and we are doing all we can to keep our arrangements under review and to balance infection control needs with the need to be with loved ones.”
Restrictions in visiting other patients in the hospital will remain in place.
Only patients are allowed to stay in the waiting area at A&E and face coverings are expected at all times.
For more information, visit: www.boltonft.nhs.uk/2020/04/latest-information-and-advice/.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Red Hot Chili Peppers pay tribute after guitarist Jack Sherman dies

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have paid tribute to their former guitarist Jack Sherman , who has died .
The @ @ @ @ @ band 's self titled debut album , and on the group 's first US tour @ @ @ @ @ the Californian band 's second album Freaky Styley but then left the group .
Sherman @ @ @ @ @ with Bob Dylan and George Clinton .
On Twitter , the band said : `` @ @ @ @ @ would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond , for he @ @ @ @ @ played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA .
@ @ @ @ @ and we thank him for all times good , bad and in between .
The @ @ @ @ @ sold more than 80 million records around the world , and were inducted into the @ @ @ @ @ fame in 2012 .
The band 's most recent album , The Getaway , was @ @ @ @

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers have paid tribute to their former guitarist Jack Sherman, who has died.
The musician performed on the American band's self titled debut album, and on the group's first US tour.
He co-wrote songs on the Californian band's second album Freaky Styley but then left the group.
Sherman, 64, later performed with Bob Dylan and George Clinton.
On Twitter, the band said: "We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed.
"Jack played on our debut album as well as our first tour of the USA. He was a unique dude and we thank him for all times good, bad and in between.
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"Peace on the boogie platform."
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold more than 80 million records around the world, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame in 2012.
The band's most recent album, The Getaway, was released in 2016.
Last year, guitarist John Frusciante rejoined the group.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Barcelona to use Pep Guardiola advice to try to keep Lionel Messi

Barcelona will use Pep Guardiola 's insight to help keep Lionel Messi happy at the Nou Camp .
Ronald Koeman has been appointed as the new manager of the La Liga giants , tasked with restoring order at a club whose title challenge fell apart and Champions League tilt ended in a humiliating 8-2 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich .
Messi 's future is one of a litany of issues facing Barcelona , with the suggestion that their star player could decide he wants a new test elsewhere .
Manchester City would be at the front of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given both their links to the Catalan club and the fact that they are one of the few with pockets deep enough to afford his wages .
However , Guardiola has regularly said that he hopes the 33-year-old ends his career at the club he has played at for all of his career .
And he has also given his friend and former teammate Koeman - the pair played together in Barcelona 's first European Cup victory back in 1992 - some counsel on what it is like working with Messi that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Messi is a pure winner .
I am very close with Pep Guardiola and I am still in contact with him now , '' Koeman told NOS .
`` Pep told me that Messi wants to win , he wants to win everything .
And if he doesn ’ t win , he can get very annoyed .
I am looking so much forward to work with him .
”

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Barcelona will use Pep Guardiola's insight to help keep Lionel Messi happy at the Nou Camp.
Ronald Koeman has been appointed as the new manager of the La Liga giants, tasked with restoring order at a club whose title challenge fell apart and Champions League tilt ended in a humiliating 8-2 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich. Messi's future is one of a litany of issues facing Barcelona, with the suggestion that their star player could decide he wants a new test elsewhere.
Manchester City would be at the front of the queue for Messi should he become available given both their links to the Catalan club and the fact that they are one of the few with pockets deep enough to afford his wages.
However, Guardiola has regularly said that he hopes the 33-year-old ends his career at the club he has played at for all of his career.
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And he has also given his friend and former teammate Koeman - the pair played together in Barcelona's first European Cup victory back in 1992 - some counsel on what it is like working with Messi that the former Netherlands boss hopes to use.
“Messi is a pure winner. I am very close with Pep Guardiola and I am still in contact with him now," Koeman told NOS.
"Pep told me that Messi wants to win, he wants to win everything. And if he doesn’t win, he can get very annoyed. I am looking so much forward to work with him.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Main road closed off following 'serious' crash in Wythenshawe - updates

A main road has been shut off in Wythenshawe after a crash this morning .
Altrincham Road is closed at the junction of Brownley Road following the incident .
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area .
Pictures show the road taped off , with police officers at the scene as investigations continue .
The M.E.N .
has approached GMP for a comment .
It 's understood the incident is being described as 'serious ' .
On Twitter , Transport for Greater Manchester said : `` Altrincham Rd , Wythenshawe is closed at the junction with Brownley Rd .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ traffic collision at the junction .
`` If you 're heading this way , please seek an alternative route to avoid delays . ''
This is a breaking news incident .
Any further updates will be posted below .
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A main road has been shut off in Wythenshawe after a crash this morning.
Altrincham Road is closed at the junction of Brownley Road following the incident.
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.
Pictures show the road taped off, with police officers at the scene as investigations continue.
The M.E.N. has approached GMP for a comment.
It's understood the incident is being described as 'serious'.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
On Twitter, Transport for Greater Manchester said: "Altrincham Rd, Wythenshawe is closed at the junction with Brownley Rd.
"This is due to a road traffic collision at the junction.
"If you're heading this way, please seek an alternative route to avoid delays."
This is a breaking news incident. Any further updates will be posted below.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--The people whose healthcare has been put on hold by coronavirus

Thousands of people in Greater Manchester have had their healthcare put on hold by the coronavirus crisis .
The pandemic has hit the NHS hard , with waiting lists spiralling in recent months as hospitals deal with the pandemic .
The British Medical Association and the NHS Confederation has already warned of a huge backlog of patients waiting for routine operations , diagnostics and treatments .
More than 4000 people had been waiting more than a year for routine procedures , such as hip operations , at the end of June in Greater Manchester .
That compares to 2,013 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same month in 2019 .
Behind these statistics are people living in pain , they are unable to work and they are struggling to carry out simple daily tasks because of their restricted mobility .
Patients have told the M.E.N how the uncertainty is impacting on their mental health .
Lisa Dissington , from Chadderton , has suffered with severe back problems for the last 20 years and relies on botox injections every six months to stabilise her bladder .
Lisa is also at risk of paralysis due to bulging disks in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cyst , and had been due to have an MRI scan before Covid hit the UK .
The botox , the MRI and tests on her lungs have all been put on hold .
At the moment Lisa , a former health care assistant , has no idea when her appointments will go ahead .
`` I am in no way complaining about the Royal Oldham , ” Lisa says of her local hospital .
`` A lot of my friends are nurses and I know how hard they ’ ve been working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to be an HCA myself and I am not one to moan about the NHS .
`` It ’ s just the situation I am in that ’ s making life difficult .
`` The botox procedure I would normally have done at Salford Royal has been suspended since March and I have no idea when the service will be up and running again .
`` This means I can ’ t really leave the house because my previous injection has worn off and I don ’ t want to get into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about .
`` I can ’ t go into hospital because I ’ m classed as disabled as well as being at high risk of Covid because of my Asthma .
I ’ ve had a chest infection for months and was due to have lung and vascular tests but I don ’ t know when they ’ ll go ahead .
`` I don ’ t leave the house anymore which is having a knock on effect on my mental health .
My depression and anxiety is through the roof and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I feel like locking myself away and not coming out until next year.
” Anthony Seale , 33 , from Wilmslow , finds himself in a similar situation .
Anthony is waiting for full reconstructive surgery on his right leg after struggling with a rotated kneecap since he was a boy .
It ’ s taken Anthony ten years to find a surgeon willing to carry out the nine hour operation after two failed key hole surgeries .
The procedure was due to go ahead at Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool in April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But after being rescheduled for July , his procedure was cancelled again due to Covid .
`` I ’ d been isolating as instructed for two weeks only for my operation to be cancelled the day before I was due to go in , ” he added .
Anthony was told he ’ d be booked in for September but when he rang his surgeon ’ s secretary , he was told he hadn ’ t been put forward for surgery .
`` I ’ m in a position where I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead , ” says Anthony .
`` I work for the police and I ’ ve been off sick because I have to walk on crutches .
`` I need my legs to be able to work .
Not only that , I am living in constant pain and its affecting my mental health .
`` It ’ s excruciating so I ’ m dosed up on morphine .
I ’ ve been taking it for the best part of a year which means it won ’ t be effective after surgery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` My surgeon seems extremely frustrated with the situation too .
`` Each time you ’ re given a date you get your hopes up and to have cancelled again and again is extremely disappointing .
`` I need this surgery for my mobility and personal independence . ''
Waiting lists have spiralled in recent months as hospitals fight the coronavirus outbreak .
The number of people who have been waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment now stands at 132,560 in Greater Manchester .
The average waiting time has jumped dramatically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks at Tameside Hospital NHS Trust to 18.7 weeks at Manchester University NHS Trust .
Those compare to 6.3 and 8.0 weeks respectively for the same month last year .
NHS England have stopped publishing the data on cancelled operations due to Covid , so it 's unclear how many people have had procedures halted in the last six months .
Nina Ginko ’ s mum , Carol Ginko , 63 , is waiting to have her hip replaced at Stepping Hill Hospital .
`` My mum 's operation was cancelled on March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from when she has called up herself , '' explains Nina .
`` She 's been prescribed pain relief and that 's it .
It 's getting to a stage where she is struggling to get up and down the stairs .
`` When we call the appointment line , they say they do n't know when the operations can resume .
`` They seem just as frustrated as we are . ''
Diane Dziedzic , 49 , from Little Hulton , has been waiting for an operation on her left knee at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in February , March and August .
She was due to have it on September 3 - but now that 's been cancelled , leaving her on another surgeon 's waiting list .
`` I 've been living in agony for 12 months and I 'm not able to walk .
It 's not good . ''
The backlog caused by Covid is a major cause for concern among doctors and hospital chiefs .
BMA council chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul described the national picture as 'bleak ' .
He said : `` With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now the longest on record , and with only half of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks of being referred – the lowest on record – a daunting and huge challenge lies ahead to resume normal levels of care . ''
He said doctors are worried about how they will manage the demand alongside the threat of a second wave .
The BMA is calling on the Government to come up with a strategy and resources to tackle the backlog and continue to care for those with Covid-19 , while being ready for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Evening News contacted NHS England about the number of patients facing long waits due to Covid .
An NHS spokesperson said : `` NHS staff have worked around the clock to treat 108,000 people for coronavirus since the pandemic escalated in March , including record numbers getting help through NHS 111 , whilst also providing nearly 10 million urgent tests , checks and treatment for non-covid issues , and 85,000 treatment starts for cancer patients , in a safe way .
`` Now that we are through the first wave , local NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the capacity to treat those needing urgent , emergency and other essential care , so nobody should be put off seeking help from the NHS when they need it , whether through NHS 111 , their GP , a pharmacist or hospital . ''
The M.E.N has contacted Stepping Hill , Broadheath Hospital , Salford Royal and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for responses .

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Thousands of people in Greater Manchester have had their healthcare put on hold by the coronavirus crisis.
The pandemic has hit the NHS hard, with waiting lists spiralling in recent months as hospitals deal with the pandemic.
The British Medical Association and the NHS Confederation has already warned of a huge backlog of patients waiting for routine operations, diagnostics and treatments.
More than 4000 people had been waiting more than a year for routine procedures, such as hip operations, at the end of June in Greater Manchester.
That compares to 2,013 in May, and just 20 in the same month in 2019.
Behind these statistics are people living in pain, they are unable to work and they are struggling to carry out simple daily tasks because of their restricted mobility.
Patients have told the M.E.N how the uncertainty is impacting on their mental health.
Lisa Dissington, from Chadderton, has suffered with severe back problems for the last 20 years and relies on botox injections every six months to stabilise her bladder.
Lisa is also at risk of paralysis due to bulging disks in her back, as well as a perineural cyst, and had been due to have an MRI scan before Covid hit the UK.
The botox, the MRI and tests on her lungs have all been put on hold.
At the moment Lisa, a former health care assistant, has no idea when her appointments will go ahead.
"I am in no way complaining about the Royal Oldham,” Lisa says of her local hospital.
"A lot of my friends are nurses and I know how hard they’ve been working, especially during Covid.
"I used to be an HCA myself and I am not one to moan about the NHS.
"It’s just the situation I am in that’s making life difficult.
"The botox procedure I would normally have done at Salford Royal has been suspended since March and I have no idea when the service will be up and running again.
"This means I can’t really leave the house because my previous injection has worn off and I don’t want to get into difficulty when I’m out and about.
"I can’t go into hospital because I’m classed as disabled as well as being at high risk of Covid because of my Asthma. I’ve had a chest infection for months and was due to have lung and vascular tests but I don’t know when they’ll go ahead.
"I don’t leave the house anymore which is having a knock on effect on my mental health. My depression and anxiety is through the roof and that is really tough on my partner.
"I feel like locking myself away and not coming out until next year.”
Anthony Seale, 33, from Wilmslow, finds himself in a similar situation.
Anthony is waiting for full reconstructive surgery on his right leg after struggling with a rotated kneecap since he was a boy.
It’s taken Anthony ten years to find a surgeon willing to carry out the nine hour operation after two failed key hole surgeries.
The procedure was due to go ahead at Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool in April but was put back due to coronavirus.
"Fair enough,” Anthony says.
But after being rescheduled for July, his procedure was cancelled again due to Covid.
"I’d been isolating as instructed for two weeks only for my operation to be cancelled the day before I was due to go in,” he added.
Anthony was told he’d be booked in for September but when he rang his surgeon’s secretary, he was told he hadn’t been put forward for surgery.
"I’m in a position where I have no idea when this operation will go ahead,” says Anthony.
"I work for the police and I’ve been off sick because I have to walk on crutches.
"I need my legs to be able to work. Not only that, I am living in constant pain and its affecting my mental health.
"It’s excruciating so I’m dosed up on morphine. I’ve been taking it for the best part of a year which means it won’t be effective after surgery. Instead I’ll be given ketamine.
"My surgeon seems extremely frustrated with the situation too.
"Each time you’re given a date you get your hopes up and to have cancelled again and again is extremely disappointing.
"I need this surgery for my mobility and personal independence."
Waiting lists have spiralled in recent months as hospitals fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The number of people who have been waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment now stands at 132,560 in Greater Manchester.
The average waiting time has jumped dramatically in a year - ranging from 15 weeks at Tameside Hospital NHS Trust to 18.7 weeks at Manchester University NHS Trust. Those compare to 6.3 and 8.0 weeks respectively for the same month last year.
NHS England have stopped publishing the data on cancelled operations due to Covid, so it's unclear how many people have had procedures halted in the last six months.
Nina Ginko’s mum, Carol Ginko, 63, is waiting to have her hip replaced at Stepping Hill Hospital.
"My mum's operation was cancelled on March and she has had no contact apart from when she has called up herself," explains Nina.
"She's been prescribed pain relief and that's it. It's getting to a stage where she is struggling to get up and down the stairs.
"When we call the appointment line, they say they don't know when the operations can resume.
"They seem just as frustrated as we are."
Diane Dziedzic, 49, from Little Hulton, has been waiting for an operation on her left knee at Trafford General.
Her procedure was cancelled in February, March and August. She was due to have it on September 3 - but now that's been cancelled, leaving her on another surgeon's waiting list.
"I just feel annoyed," Diane says.
"I've been living in agony for 12 months and I'm not able to walk. It's not good."
The backlog caused by Covid is a major cause for concern among doctors and hospital chiefs.
BMA council chair Dr Chaand Nagpaul described the national picture as 'bleak'.
He said: "With the time taken to receive consultant-referred treatment now the longest on record, and with only half of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks of being referred – the lowest on record – a daunting and huge challenge lies ahead to resume normal levels of care."
He said doctors are worried about how they will manage the demand alongside the threat of a second wave.
The BMA is calling on the Government to come up with a strategy and resources to tackle the backlog and continue to care for those with Covid-19, while being ready for any increase in cases.
The Manchester Evening News contacted NHS England about the number of patients facing long waits due to Covid.
An NHS spokesperson said: "NHS staff have worked around the clock to treat 108,000 people for coronavirus since the pandemic escalated in March, including record numbers getting help through NHS 111, whilst also providing nearly 10 million urgent tests, checks and treatment for non-covid issues, and 85,000 treatment starts for cancer patients, in a safe way.
"Now that we are through the first wave, local NHS staff are restoring non-Covid services, which have the capacity to treat those needing urgent, emergency and other essential care, so nobody should be put off seeking help from the NHS when they need it, whether through NHS 111, their GP, a pharmacist or hospital."
Hospital chiefs said they have to balance the needs of patients waiting for elective surgery against the risk of COVID-19.
Leaders at Stepping Hill said they were adding more elective procedures each week.
A spokesperson for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust said: "Coronavirus has had a massive impact on NHS services across the country.
"As with other trusts across the NHS unfortunately we have had to postpone a large number of non-emergency surgery during this difficult period, and ensure priority is given to patients with the greatest clinical need.
"We are currently introducing ever more elective surgery with each week that passes, but we also need to balance the risks and ensure conditions are as safe as possible for all our patients as we do so.
"We keep all our surgical patients under review, but if a patient believes that their situation or symptoms have significantly changed, such that their prioritisation needs to be reconsidered, then they can contact their surgical team directly.”
A spokesperson for the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group, which runs Salford Royal and The Royal Oldham, said: "We have the utmost sympathy for any patient whose operation we’ve had to postpone. We absolutely recognise the impact and distress that this can have on people’s lives.
"The postponement of an operation will only take place when there are unfortunately no other options available.
"Like other NHS Trusts, some surgery has had to be postponed so that we can effectively deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and keep our staff, patients, visitors and the public safe from infection.
"It’s our priority to remain in contact with affected patients so that they are clear about the plans for their care. We would like to thank all our patients for their patience and understanding during this difficult time.”
The M.E.N has contacted Broadheath Hospital for a response.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Man City morning headlines on August 22

Man City morning headlines on August 22

Season tickets suspended at City for next season Amid the continuing uncertainty over when supporters will be allowed to return to stadiums , have suspended season tickets for the 2020/21 season .
Anyone who had a ticket in the 2019/20 campaign , will not be asked for any money up front towards next season , and will be contacted about a renewal when the decision is made to bring the tickets back in .
: “ We understand some supporters may not wish to , or be able , return to the stadium immediately , or during any time during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the case , you do not need to contact the club and we will consider your seasonal membership ‘ deferred ’ .
” City ready to compete with Arsenal for Aouar ’ s signature - report Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has repeatedly been linked with City since he impressed manager Pep Guardiola in the 2018/19 Champions League group stages .
He also played brilliantly against City in the French side ’ s shock victory in this season ’ s quarter-finals , providing two assists in the 3-1 win .
And now the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach from City , .
It has been reported that Aouar has been told he can leave Lyon this summer , but that City will face a battle with Arsenal to sign the 22-year-old , whose contract runs until 2023 .
City held a socially-distanced trophy presentation on Friday at their training ground to recognise their academy success .
Their under-18s won the Premier League North after it was decided the final standings would be decided on a points-per-game basis following the season ’ s suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Gareth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under-18 Premier League Cup for the second successive year shortly before football came to a halt .

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Amid the continuing uncertainty over when supporters will be allowed to return to stadiums, Manchester City have suspended season tickets for the 2020/21 season.
Anyone who had a ticket in the 2019/20 campaign, will not be asked for any money up front towards next season, and will be contacted about a renewal when the decision is made to bring the tickets back in.
City explained in a statement : “We understand some supporters may not wish to, or be able, return to the stadium immediately, or during any time during the 20/21 season.
“If this is the case, you do not need to contact the club and we will consider your seasonal membership ‘deferred’.”
City ready to compete with Arsenal for Aouar’s signature - report
Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has repeatedly been linked with City since he impressed manager Pep Guardiola in the 2018/19 Champions League group stages.
He also played brilliantly against City in the French side’s shock victory in this season’s quarter-finals, providing two assists in the 3-1 win.
And now the much-coveted youngster is the subject of an approach from City, according to ESPN .
It has been reported that Aouar has been told he can leave Lyon this summer, but that City will face a battle with Arsenal to sign the 22-year-old, whose contract runs until 2023.
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Title-winning City youngsters receive medals
City held a socially-distanced trophy presentation on Friday at their training ground to recognise their academy success.
Their under-18s won the Premier League North after it was decided the final standings would be decided on a points-per-game basis following the season’s suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gareth Taylor’s side also won the under-18 Premier League Cup for the second successive year shortly before football came to a halt.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Dortmund give new update on Jadon Sancho amid Man United interest

Borussia Dortmund expect Manchester United target Jadon Sancho to stay at the club for `` at least one more season '' , according to club director Sebastian Kehl .
Sancho remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United have been unable to reach an agreement with the Bundesliga side thus far .
MEN Sport understands United are becoming increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations and have not reached a resolution with his agent over salary expectations .
United have not yet discussed a transfer fee with Dortmund or how a deal would be structured .
Dortmund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving in numerous statements to the press and Kehl once again claimed the club expects him to remain in Germany next season .
`` Jadon is happy to stay .
He has a contract until 2023 , '' he told Goal .
`` I see him on the pitch and he is very happy .
Everyone is very happy to have him .
He is going to be here for at least one more season .
`` This team is the best we had .
We have a mixture of very good , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to develop the team in the last few years .
Hopefully we can win titles in the next season because titles are what matter the most in the end . ''
Dortmund midfielder Thomas Delaney also discussed Sancho 's future and hopes the England international will play another crucial role in the team .
He added : `` Jadon will be playing for us .
He is a great talent .
I hope he will help us win great things .
I embrace him with open arms . ''

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Borussia Dortmund expect Manchester United target Jadon Sancho to stay at the club for "at least one more season", according to club director Sebastian Kehl.
Sancho remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United have been unable to reach an agreement with the Bundesliga side thus far.
MEN Sport understands United are becoming increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of negotiations and have not reached a resolution with his agent over salary expectations. United have not yet discussed a transfer fee with Dortmund or how a deal would be structured.
Dortmund have reiterated that Sancho will not be leaving in numerous statements to the press and Kehl once again claimed the club expects him to remain in Germany next season.
"Jadon is happy to stay. He has a contract until 2023," he told Goal.
"I see him on the pitch and he is very happy. Everyone is very happy to have him. He is going to be here for at least one more season.
"This team is the best we had. We have a mixture of very good, young, and mature players. We tried to develop the team in the last few years. Hopefully we can win titles in the next season because titles are what matter the most in the end."
Dortmund midfielder Thomas Delaney also discussed Sancho's future and hopes the England international will play another crucial role in the team.
He added: "Jadon will be playing for us. He is a great talent. I hope he will help us win great things. I embrace him with open arms."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Detectives make murder arrest as man, 50, found dead in Cheetham Hill

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a 50-year-old was found dead in Cheetham Hill .
Nadeem Butt had been 'seriously assaulted ' before he died , a post mortem examination revealed .
He was found by paramedics on Woodlands Street , in Cheetham Hill , at about 2pm on Wednesday , August 5 .
Now a 45-year-old man has been held on suspicion of murder .
He has since been released on bail , GMP said .
Detective Chief Inspector Liam Boden , of GMP ’ s Major Incident Team , said : `` While we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nadeem 's death , our enquiries remain very much ongoing .
`` We would continue to appeal for information from members of the public .
`` If you know something that may assist our investigations , please get in touch as soon as possible .
`` We 're determined to give Nadeem 's family the answers they deserve . ''
Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 2450 , quoting incident number 1425 of 05/08/20 .
Reports can also be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
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Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a 50-year-old was found dead in Cheetham Hill.
Nadeem Butt had been 'seriously assaulted' before he died, a post mortem examination revealed.
He was found by paramedics on Woodlands Street, in Cheetham Hill, at about 2pm on Wednesday, August 5.
Now a 45-year-old man has been held on suspicion of murder.
He has since been released on bail, GMP said.
Detective Chief Inspector Liam Boden, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: "While we have arrested a man in connection with Nadeem's death, our enquiries remain very much ongoing.
"We would continue to appeal for information from members of the public.
"If you know something that may assist our investigations, please get in touch as soon as possible.
"We're determined to give Nadeem's family the answers they deserve."
Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 2450, quoting incident number 1425 of 05/08/20.
Reports can also be made anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Oldham boss on how council is tackling Covid and why celebrities are part of it

Council bosses in Oldham have explained the methods behind how they are tackling coronavirus in the town - and why they have called on the help of celebrities to get their message across .
As of midnight today , the borough was placed under tighter lockdown restrictions after its coronavirus infection rate spiked to become the worst in England .
It means separate households are no longer allowed to meet outdoors alongside the measures which bans them from meeting in a property or private garden , that still apply to the rest of Greater Manchester .
Here are all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has previously posted video messages on social media from the actor James Buckley , who played Jay in The Inbetweeners , as well as Game of Thrones star James Cosmo and Pakistani cricket captain Azhar Ali .
Cllr Sean Fielding , leader of the council , said that the novel idea was aimed at reaching different areas of the community .
On BBC Breakfast this morning he said : “ We are also doing some really targeted intervention in our most affected communities , and that includes things like door-to-door testing , using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far the corporate council communications channels have not been as successful as we would like .
`` And also being quite creative in terms of how we communicate those messages , we ’ ve enlisted support of the Pakistani cricket captain ( Azhar Ali ) who has recorded a video for us to get the message out to communities that might listen to him rather than listen to me .
`` We have used the actor that played Jay in the Inbetweeners ( James Buckley ) for example , so we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our communities and also celebrities or whatever it might be that might be more effective in telling people the restrictions and why it ’ s so important that they follow them . ''
Cllr Fielding also said that part of the reason Oldham was able to avoid a full Leicester style lockdown was a pledge to increase enforcement on those breaking coronavirus rules .
He said that 'at least ' one pub had been closed in the past day .
He added : “ Part of our discussions with Government which helped us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the kind in Leicester was a pledge around increasing the capacity in our enforcement teams so that we could take action where we had reports of businesses or premises or households not following the rules .
`` So when we receive those reports we now have additional capacity around enforcement and compliance to take action , whether it ’ s fines , whether it ’ s closure orders or whatever .
`` We have closed at least one pub in the last 24 hours . ''
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Council bosses in Oldham have explained the methods behind how they are tackling coronavirus in the town - and why they have called on the help of celebrities to get their message across.
As of midnight today, the borough was placed under tighter lockdown restrictions after its coronavirus infection rate spiked to become the worst in England.
It means separate households are no longer allowed to meet outdoors alongside the measures which bans them from meeting in a property or private garden, that still apply to the rest of Greater Manchester.
Here are all the new restrictions in place.
The council has previously posted video messages on social media from the actor James Buckley, who played Jay in The Inbetweeners, as well as Game of Thrones star James Cosmo and Pakistani cricket captain Azhar Ali.
Cllr Sean Fielding, leader of the council, said that the novel idea was aimed at reaching different areas of the community.
On BBC Breakfast this morning he said: “We are also doing some really targeted intervention in our most affected communities, and that includes things like door-to-door testing, using community leaders to get messages over that so far the corporate council communications channels have not been as successful as we would like.
"And also being quite creative in terms of how we communicate those messages, we’ve enlisted support of the Pakistani cricket captain (Azhar Ali) who has recorded a video for us to get the message out to communities that might listen to him rather than listen to me.
"We have used the actor that played Jay in the Inbetweeners (James Buckley) for example, so we have been really creative in using assets within our communities and also celebrities or whatever it might be that might be more effective in telling people the restrictions and why it’s so important that they follow them."
Cllr Fielding also said that part of the reason Oldham was able to avoid a full Leicester style lockdown was a pledge to increase enforcement on those breaking coronavirus rules.
He said that 'at least' one pub had been closed in the past day.
He added: “Part of our discussions with Government which helped us to avert the kind of economic lockdown of the kind in Leicester was a pledge around increasing the capacity in our enforcement teams so that we could take action where we had reports of businesses or premises or households not following the rules.
"So when we receive those reports we now have additional capacity around enforcement and compliance to take action, whether it’s fines, whether it’s closure orders or whatever.
"We have closed at least one pub in the last 24 hours."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Manchester United morning headlines on August 22

Owen Hargreaves says Jadon Sancho would have a similar transformative impact to Bruno Fernandes were he to join United this summer .
The former United midfielder believes that Dortmund will sell the player if the right offer comes in .
“ I hope he comes over here .
He would be perfect for United , '' Hargreaves told “ I don ’ t think they ( Dortmund ) have much of an argument because they ’ ve pretty much sold everyone , whether it ’ s been [ Robert ] Lewandowski , [ Mats ] Hummels , [ Mario ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everyone has pretty much left there .
“ We know they are a selling club and it ’ s obviously about money .
In Jadon , as much as we are in a difficult space right now with everything going in the world , it will be money well spent .
“ You just have to get the deal done .
You saw what Bruno did to United .
Jadon would do the same.
” United learn how much Brooks would cost - report It is claimed United have been told David Brooks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortlist for more than a year , will cost £40million .
According to the Wales international will cost £10million less than he would have a year ago following Bournemouth ’ s relegation and he could end up at Old Trafford this summer .
Jadon Sancho ’ s Borussia Dortmund teammates are confident he will stay at the club , according to the Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc recently said that Sancho would be remaining in Germany next season and also revealed the player has a contract at Dortmund until 2023 - not 2022 @ @ @ @ @ @

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Owen Hargreaves says Jadon Sancho would have a similar transformative impact to Bruno Fernandes were he to join United this summer.
The former United midfielder believes that Dortmund will sell the player if the right offer comes in.
“I hope he comes over here. He would be perfect for United," Hargreaves told talkSPORT. “I don’t think they (Dortmund) have much of an argument because they’ve pretty much sold everyone, whether it’s been [Robert] Lewandowski, [Mats] Hummels, [Mario] Gotze or [Ousmane] Dembele. Everyone has pretty much left there.
“We know they are a selling club and it’s obviously about money. In Jadon, as much as we are in a difficult space right now with everything going in the world, it will be money well spent.
“You just have to get the deal done. You saw what Bruno did to United. Jadon would do the same.”
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United learn how much Brooks would cost - report
It is claimed United have been told David Brooks, who has been on their transfer shortlist for more than a year, will cost £40million.
According to The Sun, the Wales international will cost £10million less than he would have a year ago following Bournemouth’s relegation and he could end up at Old Trafford this summer.
Dortmund players ‘confident’ of Sancho stay - report
Jadon Sancho’s Borussia Dortmund teammates are confident he will stay at the club, according to the The Telegraph.
Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc recently said that Sancho would be remaining in Germany next season and also revealed the player has a contract at Dortmund until 2023 - not 2022, as was originally thought.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Organisers of illegal raves could face £10,000 fine

Organisers of illegal raves could face fines of up to £10,000 under new rules .
It is part of a crackdown aimed at discouraging people from holding large scale events in breach of coronavirus guidance , ahead of the August bank holiday weekend .
About 6,000 people attended raves at Daisy Nook in Oldham and in Carrington earlier this summer , as lockdown measures were eased .
A 20-year-old man died of a suspected drugs overdose at Daisy Nook , while three people were stabbed and a woman was raped at the Carrington rave .
Since then , police have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events from taking place .
Now the Government has announced new penalties for anyone found to be organising unlicensed events .
The new rules will come into force from Friday .
Anyone found to be organising illegal raves , unlicensed music events or any other unlawful gathering of 30 people or more could be fined £10,000 .
Those attending such events can be fined £100 .
Repeat offenders could see fines doubled , up to a maximum of £3,200 .
The Home Secretary , Priti Patel MP , said : `` These gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show a blatant disregard for the safety of others .
`` I am pleased the police have already stepped up their response and I am giving them the tools they need to continue to keep us safe .
`` We will continue to crack down on the small minority who think they are above the law . ''
The National Police Chiefs ’ Council said that in areas including Greater Manchester , police deployment has been similar to New Year 's Eve to deal with illegal raves .
Commander Ade Adelekan , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` These events are hosted without regard for the safety of those attending , and police have observed cases of anti-social behaviour , sales of drugs and gang activity .
`` To the organisers of this sort of activity , I strongly advise that you seriously consider the risks you ’ re creating for everyone in attendance and the wider community .
`` There is a risk of prosecution for those who organise these events and equipment will be seized . ''

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Organisers of illegal raves could face fines of up to £10,000 under new rules.
It is part of a crackdown aimed at discouraging people from holding large scale events in breach of coronavirus guidance, ahead of the August bank holiday weekend.
About 6,000 people attended raves at Daisy Nook in Oldham and in Carrington earlier this summer, as lockdown measures were eased.
A 20-year-old man died of a suspected drugs overdose at Daisy Nook, while three people were stabbed and a woman was raped at the Carrington rave.
Since then, police have worked to disrupt and stop further such events from taking place.
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Now the Government has announced new penalties for anyone found to be organising unlicensed events.
The new rules will come into force from Friday.
Anyone found to be organising illegal raves, unlicensed music events or any other unlawful gathering of 30 people or more could be fined £10,000.
Those attending such events can be fined £100.
Repeat offenders could see fines doubled, up to a maximum of £3,200.
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP, said: "These gatherings are dangerous and those who organise them show a blatant disregard for the safety of others.
"I am pleased the police have already stepped up their response and I am giving them the tools they need to continue to keep us safe.
"We will continue to crack down on the small minority who think they are above the law."
The National Police Chiefs’ Council said that in areas including Greater Manchester, police deployment has been similar to New Year's Eve to deal with illegal raves.
Commander Ade Adelekan, the NPCC's lead for unlicensed music events, said: "These events are hosted without regard for the safety of those attending, and police have observed cases of anti-social behaviour, sales of drugs and gang activity.
"To the organisers of this sort of activity, I strongly advise that you seriously consider the risks you’re creating for everyone in attendance and the wider community.
"There is a risk of prosecution for those who organise these events and equipment will be seized."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Ester Dee set to make waves as a fashion model after leaving Real Housewives

She recently announced that she 'd quit The Real Housewives of Cheshire , and now bubbly reality star Ester Dee is set to make waves Stateside .
Ester has been snapped up as the face of fashion brand Pia Rossini , and her stylist Ryan Kay says there are big things coming for the ex reality star .
Ester has modelled for Pia Rossini a year on from her cover shoot for Playboy .
`` She 's going to be the face of Pia Rossini in America as well as here in England which is a very exciting new chapter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ryan .
`` Me and Ester are going to be taking the fashion scene by storm .
`` We 're working very hard together and we 're doing some big things . ''
Ryan said the photo shoot in Manchester was an emotional time for Ester .
`` It was a big day shooting because it 's a year on from Playboy , '' he said .
`` A year on she 's being taken seriously in the fashion world as well .
`` Playboy was a big dream of hers , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tastefully done , it was gorgeous .
`` She got a bit teary and said 'it 's a year on from when I did Playboy . '
`` It 's a big step .
Now she 's a fashionista and the face of a brand in America . ''
Last year in scenes featured in the 10th series of the Real Housewives her dream came true after becoming a Playmate in the Czech Republic version of the men ’ s entertainment magazine .
She stripped off for a Playboy cover shoot , posing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hat and jewellery .
Ryan , who met Ester while shooting the Real Housewives of Cheshire when he worked for her co-star Dawn Ward 's PR agency Kandi Tree at Warford Hall , added that she 's got a bright future ahead following her recent chic style transformation that he worked on .
`` Move over the Real Housewives of Beverley Hills because Ester Dee 's coming over , '' Ryan told us .
`` She 's now a cover girl and face of a brand . ''
And Ester said about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best of me and you always see the good in my .
You 're my creator and my best friend now . ''
Ester , who joined the ITVBe show in series five , made the decision to leave The Real Housewives of Cheshire after reassessing her priorities .
She also admitted that she had n't been happy in the show for the last two series .
The mother-of-one told CheshireLive : `` I 've enjoyed my time on the show and it was a great platform for me to start my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so have my priorities . ''
Another big development in Ester 's life is her romance with the man known as 'Mr Dee . '
Ester , real name Ester Dohnalova , revealed in April that she was dating .
In a romantic message posted to her man on Instagram she wrote : `` From the day you walked into my life , you ’ re all I think about .
`` You ’ re the reason I breathe .
You are the stars in my sky .
`` I wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re the love of my life . ''

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She recently announced that she'd quit The Real Housewives of Cheshire, and now bubbly reality star Ester Dee is set to make waves Stateside.
Ester has been snapped up as the face of fashion brand Pia Rossini, and her stylist Ryan Kay says there are big things coming for the ex reality star.
Ester has modelled for Pia Rossini a year on from her cover shoot for Playboy.
"She's going to be the face of Pia Rossini in America as well as here in England which is a very exciting new chapter for Miss Ester Dee," said Ryan.
(Image: Serge Pawlowski)
"Me and Ester are going to be taking the fashion scene by storm.
"We're working very hard together and we're doing some big things."
Ryan said the photo shoot in Manchester was an emotional time for Ester.
"It was a big day shooting because it's a year on from Playboy," he said.
(Image: Serge Pawlowski)
"A year on she's being taken seriously in the fashion world as well.
"Playboy was a big dream of hers, a massive achievement.
"It was very tastefully done, it was gorgeous.
"She got a bit teary and said 'it's a year on from when I did Playboy.'
"It's a big step. Now she's a fashionista and the face of a brand in America."
(Image: Serge Pawlowski)
Last year in scenes featured in the 10th series of the Real Housewives her dream came true after becoming a Playmate in the Czech Republic version of the men’s entertainment magazine.
She stripped off for a Playboy cover shoot, posing on a yacht wearing a captain’s hat and jewellery.
Ryan, who met Ester while shooting the Real Housewives of Cheshire when he worked for her co-star Dawn Ward's PR agency Kandi Tree at Warford Hall, added that she's got a bright future ahead following her recent chic style transformation that he worked on.
"Move over the Real Housewives of Beverley Hills because Ester Dee's coming over," Ryan told us.
(Image: Serge Pawlowski)
"She's now a cover girl and face of a brand."
And Ester said about her friend: "You're creating the best of me and you always see the good in my. You're my creator and my best friend now."
Ester, who joined the ITVBe show in series five, made the decision to leave The Real Housewives of Cheshire after reassessing her priorities.
She also admitted that she hadn't been happy in the show for the last two series.
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The mother-of-one told CheshireLive : "I've enjoyed my time on the show and it was a great platform for me to start my TV career but I've changed and so have my priorities."
Another big development in Ester's life is her romance with the man known as 'Mr Dee.'
Ester, real name Ester Dohnalova, revealed in April that she was dating.
In a romantic message posted to her man on Instagram she wrote: "From the day you walked into my life, you’re all I think about.
"You’re the reason I breathe. You are the stars in my sky. "I wouldn’t want this any other way. You’re the love of my life."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Police break up large group using circus equipment in Platt Fields Park

Police have been called to yet another breach of coronavirus restrictions - this time involving circus equipment .
Officers were called to a gathering at Platt Fields Park on Wilmslow Road in Fallowfield , on Saturday ( August 22 ) .
When they attended , they found a large group of people and 'numerous ' pieces of circus equipment , GMP said on social media .
`` Officers were called to a gathering at Platt Fields Park on Wilmslow Road , '' the force said .
`` Officers attended and found a group and numerous pieces of circus equipment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whilst these matters seem trivial , officers do n't have time to clown around .
`` Attending these calls is no small feet and ties up our resources when needed elsewhere . ''
The latest breach comes as 650 incidents were reported to Greater Manchester Police this afternoon alone .
Around 55 of those calls related to breaches of lockdown restrictions , the force said .
On Friday , police broke up a children 's party and an engagement bash , which were being held in breach of coronavirus restrictions .
GMP said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garden in Swinton , celebrating a child 's birthday .
They also went to a house in Rochdale , where people were celebrating an engagement .
In both cases the homeowner was fined .
Officers had to shut Wilmslow Road twice during the last week , after large crowds congregated in the area .
GMP said missiles were thrown at officers , fireworks were let off from car roofs and there was reports of dangerous driving .
The force said the gatherings put people at risk , and diverted resources away from other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are continuing to attend a whole range of incidents across Greater Manchester this weekend , and are prioritising the most serious and critical incidents first .

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Police have been called to yet another breach of coronavirus restrictions - this time involving circus equipment.
Officers were called to a gathering at Platt Fields Park on Wilmslow Road in Fallowfield, on Saturday (August 22).
When they attended, they found a large group of people and 'numerous' pieces of circus equipment, GMP said on social media.
"Officers were called to a gathering at Platt Fields Park on Wilmslow Road," the force said.
"Officers attended and found a group and numerous pieces of circus equipment.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
"The group has been dispersed. Whilst these matters seem trivial, officers don't have time to clown around.
"Attending these calls is no small feet and ties up our resources when needed elsewhere."
The latest breach comes as 650 incidents were reported to Greater Manchester Police this afternoon alone.
Around 55 of those calls related to breaches of lockdown restrictions, the force said.
On Friday, police broke up a children's party and an engagement bash, which were being held in breach of coronavirus restrictions.
GMP said officers found three families in a private garden in Swinton, celebrating a child's birthday.
They also went to a house in Rochdale, where people were celebrating an engagement.
In both cases the homeowner was fined.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Officers had to shut Wilmslow Road twice during the last week, after large crowds congregated in the area.
GMP said missiles were thrown at officers, fireworks were let off from car roofs and there was reports of dangerous driving.
The force said the gatherings put people at risk, and diverted resources away from other potentially serious incidents.
Police say they are continuing to attend a whole range of incidents across Greater Manchester this weekend, and are prioritising the most serious and critical incidents first.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Coronation Street fans horrified by major hospital blunder

Abi Franklin is in a terrible state after injuring her arm in a horror accident on Coronation Street , and fans were horrified by a major hospital blunder .
The recovering heroin addict was told by a doctor that she needs to stay in hospital because they 're managing her pain , and she ca n't have morphine to take home with her 'because it 's too addictive . '
He later found her crying in distress after learning that the accident had caused her to miss her twins leaving for a new life in Australia in Friday 's episode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't need a counsellor , I just need something to take the pain away , '' she wept .
But then , as Abi was left alone , another member of staff left an open drugs trolley unattended in front of her as they went to tend to an emergency .
The mechanic , played by Sally Carman , managed to grab some liquid morphine before jumping back into bed , but she was caught by fellow recovering addict Peter Barlow .
Fans protested on Twitter that this would n't happen .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave meds around like that , '' said one .
`` They do not leave the drugs trolley open like that , never , '' tweeted another .
`` There is absolutely no chance in hell would any medical professional leave a trolley full of controlled drugs out in the open for any Tom , Dick or Abi to help themselves from , '' said TV writer Andy Gibson .
Disaster struck on Coronation Street when Abi was working on a car and the engine slipped , trapping her arm .
Sadly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dark path she hoped she had left behind .
Next week when her boyfriend Kevin Webster heads off for work leaving Abi relaxing on the sofa at home , she knocks back a slug of the morphine just as her ex Peter arrives , stuffing it down the side of the sofa .
She insists to recovering alcoholic Peter she didn ’ t take anything from the hospital and he leaves , but Abi is furious when she realises the morphine has gone .
Later Peter urges her get some help and when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporting her with her addiction she warns him to be careful as it ’ s not that long ago she was in love with him .
Meanwhile Kev ’ s sister Debbie Webster returns to Weatherfield and warns her not to mess her brother about .

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Abi Franklin is in a terrible state after injuring her arm in a horror accident on Coronation Street, and fans were horrified by a major hospital blunder.
The recovering heroin addict was told by a doctor that she needs to stay in hospital because they're managing her pain, and she can't have morphine to take home with her 'because it's too addictive.'
He later found her crying in distress after learning that the accident had caused her to miss her twins leaving for a new life in Australia in Friday's episode of the soap.
"I don't need a counsellor, I just need something to take the pain away," she wept.
(Image: ITV)
But then, as Abi was left alone, another member of staff left an open drugs trolley unattended in front of her as they went to tend to an emergency.
The mechanic, played by Sally Carman, managed to grab some liquid morphine before jumping back into bed, but she was caught by fellow recovering addict Peter Barlow.
Fans protested on Twitter that this wouldn't happen.
(Image: ITV)
"Never in a million years do they leave meds around like that," said one.
"They do not leave the drugs trolley open like that, never," tweeted another.
"There is absolutely no chance in hell would any medical professional leave a trolley full of controlled drugs out in the open for any Tom, Dick or Abi to help themselves from," said TV writer Andy Gibson.
Disaster struck on Coronation Street when Abi was working on a car and the engine slipped, trapping her arm.
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Sadly, the accident leads Abi back down a dark path she hoped she had left behind.
Next week when her boyfriend Kevin Webster heads off for work leaving Abi relaxing on the sofa at home, she knocks back a slug of the morphine just as her ex Peter arrives, stuffing it down the side of the sofa.
She insists to recovering alcoholic Peter she didn’t take anything from the hospital and he leaves, but Abi is furious when she realises the morphine has gone.
Later Peter urges her get some help and when his partner Carla finds out he's supporting her with her addiction she warns him to be careful as it’s not that long ago she was in love with him.
Meanwhile Kev’s sister Debbie Webster returns to Weatherfield and warns her not to mess her brother about.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Council plans for Great Ancoats Street 'tree-lined boulevard' hit by glitch

Manchester Council has been accused of bungling plans to turn Great Ancoats Street into a 'tree-lined boulevard ' after contractors uncovered a utilities glitch .
The £9.1million project , expected to take a year to complete , is currently underway on one of Manchester city centre 's busiest roads .
Council bosses said the aim is to 'improve the look and feel of the area for pedestrians ' and provide a more natural link between the city centre and the rapidly-expanding Ancoats and New Islington neighbourhoods .
It includes installing new crossing facilities , 'modern ' road surfacing to reduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 70 trees down the central reservation .
Unveiling an artist 's impression last summer , the council described the final vision as a 'European-style boulevard ' .
But a photo circulated widely on social media this week suggested the space where the trees are supposed to be planted is covered in tarmac .
Resident Chris Wilkinson posted an image on Twitter of the current state of the scheme as he was crossing the road .
`` Hi Manchester City Council I ca n't wait to see all the trees go in on GAS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where they 're supposed to be going .
What 's the plan for planting them ? ''
he wrote .
Jon-Connor Lyons , Labour councillor for the Piccadilly ward , responded to the tweet confirming that he had already raised the issue with contractors .
It appears a number of trees wo n't be able to be planted in their intended location due to 'unmapped utilities ' that have been discovered underneath .
It is understood the problem was first revealed by the project management team in July and local councillors have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rectified ever since .
Initially , it was suggested around a third of the 70 trees would not be able to go in the central reservation as originally planned , and would need to find homes elsewhere .
Labour councillors - conscious that the scheme has already proved controversial - want as many to be put back as possible , or to be found new locations close by .
It is understood putting trees in planters instead is not seen as an option as they take a lot of maintenance and generally last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 70 trees it is buying will last around 100 years .
In a statement , Councillor Angeliki Stogia , the Executive Member for Environment , Planning and Transport , said : `` Locations for 57 of the trees have already been confirmed along Great Ancoats Street itself and we 're currently conducting trial excavations , in order to identify suitable new sites for nine of the remaining trees within the boundaries of the project .
New locations will also be found for the final four trees as soon as possible .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vast majority of the 70 trees along Great Ancoats Street and to finding sympathetic locations in the immediate vicinity for the small number which will need to be relocated . ''
`` We will continue to work closely with partners to make sure that the trees are planted on or adjacent to Great Ancoats Street , in locations that allow them to grow naturally and well , while also ensuring that the city 's key underground utilities infrastructure is not negatively affected . ''
It remains unclear exactly which parts of the central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stretch of at the junction of Oldham Street towards Lever Street appears to be one .
This is particularly unfortunate for the council as it is the part of the road that was used for the artist 's impression .
The problem provoked fresh criticism of the authority 's overall handling of the Great Ancoats Street scheme .
Chris Buckley tweeted : `` I 've been following the developments on GAS almost every day for the past 12-18 months .
`` We have a couple of different security cameras taking high-resolution photos all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is going to be huge disappointment . ''
Nick Galpin added : `` The photo on the right shows the paucity of vision of Manchester city council .
The photo on the left shows they can ’ t even achieve it .
`` It embodies the current city centre .
Car-centric , no thought for active travel and not a green leaf to be seen .
Such a sad state of affairs .
`` So what happened to the European boulevard ?
We look across at Paris as see the massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , well kilometres I guess , of protected infrastructure and can only shed a Gallic tear for what could have been .
£9m for a sea of jet black tarmac . ''
Alan Good , Lib Dem candidate for the Ancoats & Beswick , said : `` The works are creating an expanding tarmac canyon between Ancoats and the rest of the city centre .
`` Why did our Labour councillors promise a large number of trees as part of a European-style boulevard when they hadn ’ t done any due diligence to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Once again our Council ’ s greening plans are failing to take root . ''
The roadworks are already causing heavy traffic , especially in the evenings , with the situation likely to get worse as more workers return in September .
Cllr Lyons expressed sympathy with residents and added : `` All the trees will be planted on Great Ancoats Street or in the very near vicinty .
`` It 's important that we have this green infrastructure so residents and businesses can benefit in the area - they 've been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the trees were the light at the end of the tunnel .
`` The scheme still gives more space to pedestrians and I want it finished as soon as possible so pedestrians have ease of access from East and North Manchester into the Northern Quarter . ''
The Great Ancoats Street scheme has proved controversial from the start , with campaigners claiming a lack of consultation with residents and other stakesholders such as cycling groups over the design .
The final blueprint faced intense criticism in some quarters for the lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over pedestrians .
Council leaders said two new walking and cycling routes which will run parallel to the Inner Ring Road are also being brought forward , with funding support from the Greater Manchester Mayor ’ s Challenge Fund .
Those schemes will provide 'safer alternatives to cycling on the Inner Ring Road , while maintaining traffic flow to deter vehicles from ‘ rat-running ’ onto residential streets ' , they argued .

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Manchester Council has been accused of bungling plans to turn Great Ancoats Street into a 'tree-lined boulevard' after contractors uncovered a utilities glitch.
The £9.1million project, expected to take a year to complete, is currently underway on one of Manchester city centre's busiest roads.
Council bosses said the aim is to 'improve the look and feel of the area for pedestrians' and provide a more natural link between the city centre and the rapidly-expanding Ancoats and New Islington neighbourhoods.
It includes installing new crossing facilities, 'modern' road surfacing to reduce noise and, crucially, more than 70 trees down the central reservation.
Unveiling an artist's impression last summer, the council described the final vision as a 'European-style boulevard'.
But a photo circulated widely on social media this week suggested the space where the trees are supposed to be planted is covered in tarmac.
Resident Chris Wilkinson posted an image on Twitter of the current state of the scheme as he was crossing the road.
"Hi Manchester City Council I can't wait to see all the trees go in on GAS, but the contractors have put tarmac where they're supposed to be going. What's the plan for planting them?" he wrote.
Jon-Connor Lyons, Labour councillor for the Piccadilly ward, responded to the tweet confirming that he had already raised the issue with contractors.
It appears a number of trees won't be able to be planted in their intended location due to 'unmapped utilities' that have been discovered underneath.
(Image: Manchester Council)
It is understood the problem was first revealed by the project management team in July and local councillors have been lobbying for the problem to be urgently rectified ever since.
Initially, it was suggested around a third of the 70 trees would not be able to go in the central reservation as originally planned, and would need to find homes elsewhere.
Labour councillors - conscious that the scheme has already proved controversial - want as many to be put back as possible, or to be found new locations close by.
It is understood putting trees in planters instead is not seen as an option as they take a lot of maintenance and generally last only 10 years.
The council hopes the 70 trees it is buying will last around 100 years.
In a statement, Councillor Angeliki Stogia, the Executive Member for Environment, Planning and Transport, said: "Locations for 57 of the trees have already been confirmed along Great Ancoats Street itself and we're currently conducting trial excavations, in order to identify suitable new sites for nine of the remaining trees within the boundaries of the project. New locations will also be found for the final four trees as soon as possible.
"We are fully committed to planting the vast majority of the 70 trees along Great Ancoats Street and to finding sympathetic locations in the immediate vicinity for the small number which will need to be relocated."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"We will continue to work closely with partners to make sure that the trees are planted on or adjacent to Great Ancoats Street, in locations that allow them to grow naturally and well, while also ensuring that the city's key underground utilities infrastructure is not negatively affected."
It remains unclear exactly which parts of the central reservation will be affected, but the stretch of at the junction of Oldham Street towards Lever Street appears to be one.
This is particularly unfortunate for the council as it is the part of the road that was used for the artist's impression.
The problem provoked fresh criticism of the authority's overall handling of the Great Ancoats Street scheme.
Chris Buckley tweeted: "I've been following the developments on GAS almost every day for the past 12-18 months.
"We have a couple of different security cameras taking high-resolution photos all the time. Seriously, without trees, this is going to be huge disappointment."
Nick Galpin added: "The photo on the right shows the paucity of vision of Manchester city council. The photo on the left shows they can’t even achieve it.
"It embodies the current city centre. Car-centric, no thought for active travel and not a green leaf to be seen. Such a sad state of affairs.
"So what happened to the European boulevard? We look across at Paris as see the massive uptake in cycling due to the miles, well kilometres I guess, of protected infrastructure and can only shed a Gallic tear for what could have been. £9m for a sea of jet black tarmac."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Alan Good, Lib Dem candidate for the Ancoats & Beswick, said: "The works are creating an expanding tarmac canyon between Ancoats and the rest of the city centre.
"Why did our Labour councillors promise a large number of trees as part of a European-style boulevard when they hadn’t done any due diligence to check that this could be delivered?
"Once again our Council’s greening plans are failing to take root."
The roadworks are already causing heavy traffic, especially in the evenings, with the situation likely to get worse as more workers return in September.
Cllr Lyons expressed sympathy with residents and added: "All the trees will be planted on Great Ancoats Street or in the very near vicinty.
"It's important that we have this green infrastructure so residents and businesses can benefit in the area - they've been put through a lot with the works and the trees were the light at the end of the tunnel.
"The scheme still gives more space to pedestrians and I want it finished as soon as possible so pedestrians have ease of access from East and North Manchester into the Northern Quarter."
The Great Ancoats Street scheme has proved controversial from the start, with campaigners claiming a lack of consultation with residents and other stakesholders such as cycling groups over the design.
The final blueprint faced intense criticism in some quarters for the lack of cycle lanes and claims it prioritises cars over pedestrians.
Council leaders said two new walking and cycling routes which will run parallel to the Inner Ring Road are also being brought forward, with funding support from the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Challenge Fund.
Those schemes will provide 'safer alternatives to cycling on the Inner Ring Road, while maintaining traffic flow to deter vehicles from ‘rat-running’ onto residential streets', they argued.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Man City eyeing Lautaro Martinez as Aguero replacement and more rumours

Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is Manchester City 's top striker target this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to reinforce his attacking options , according to reports .
City are looking to strengthen their squad in the transfer window after a disappointing campaign that yielded just one trophy and have already made a strong start with the signings of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres .
Another new centre-back remains the priority after City 's defensive woes this past season , with Kalidou Koulibaly top of the list , but the club are also being repeatedly linked with a new striker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scorer Sergio Aguero is now 32 with just 12 months remaining on his current contract and , according to The Sun , Guardiola is keen to bring in his long-term replacement .
It 's reported that Tottenham 's Harry Kane is the club 's first choice but they have conceded that signing the England captain would be impossible and have instead turned to Martinez .
The Argentine has had a brilliant season in Italy , scoring 20 goals , although he was unable to prevent his side from losing the Europa League final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's claimed that City are ready to meet Martinez 's £81million release clause to bring him to the Etihad this summer ahead of Barcelona , but may look to offload some players to help fund the move .
Do you want City to sign Martinez ?
Let us know in the comments below !
Elsewhere , Napoli have reportedly lined up another replacement for City target Koulibaly .
It was thought that the Naples club would be signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes to open the door for the Senegal international to move to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the race to sign him instead .
According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla , Napoli will move for Shakhtar Donetsk 's Mykola Matviyenko if they fail to sign Gabriel .

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Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is Manchester City's top striker target this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to reinforce his attacking options, according to reports.
City are looking to strengthen their squad in the transfer window after a disappointing campaign that yielded just one trophy and have already made a strong start with the signings of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres.
Another new centre-back remains the priority after City's defensive woes this past season, with Kalidou Koulibaly top of the list, but the club are also being repeatedly linked with a new striker.
The Blues' all time top scorer Sergio Aguero is now 32 with just 12 months remaining on his current contract and, according to The Sun, Guardiola is keen to bring in his long-term replacement.
It's reported that Tottenham's Harry Kane is the club's first choice but they have conceded that signing the England captain would be impossible and have instead turned to Martinez.
The Argentine has had a brilliant season in Italy, scoring 20 goals, although he was unable to prevent his side from losing the Europa League final to Sevilla on Friday night.
It's claimed that City are ready to meet Martinez's £81million release clause to bring him to the Etihad this summer ahead of Barcelona, but may look to offload some players to help fund the move.
Do you want City to sign Martinez? Let us know in the comments below!
Elsewhere, Napoli have reportedly lined up another replacement for City target Koulibaly.
It was thought that the Naples club would be signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes to open the door for the Senegal international to move to Manchester but it seems that Arsenal have won the race to sign him instead.
According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, Napoli will move for Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykola Matviyenko if they fail to sign Gabriel.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-22--Man Utd interested in former Arsenal midfielder Ramsey and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are one of three clubs interested in bringing Aaron Ramsey back to the Premier League this summer , according to reports .
Ramsey left England last summer after spending 11 years at Arsenal as he moved to Italian giants Juventus on a free transfer .
However , the move has n't gone completely to plan as the Welshman has been a bit-part player for the Old Lady and the majority of his appearances have come from the substitutes bench .
Following their elimination from the Champions League , Juve 's new manager Andrea Pirlo is set to cull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of several players that , according to Gazzetta dello Sport , they are trying to flog to Premier League clubs .
It 's claimed that United , as well as West Ham and Crystal Palace , are interested in the midfielder but the Serie A champions would demand €25million to let him go , with his hefty salary also proving to be a stumbling block to any departure .
While United were once looking at bringing a midfielder to the club this summer in the form of Jude Bellingham , MEN Sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle of the park have now been put on hold until next year .
Ramsey is also 29 which places him outside the club 's ideal age range for new signings .
The report also claims that United are interested in Douglas Costa and Federico Bernardeschi .
MEN Sport understands that a loan move for Costa was recently under consideration by United but interest has since cooled as Bournemouth 's David Brooks is seen as a more attainable target following the Cherries ' relegation .
Would you take Aaron Ramsey at Manchester United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the comments below !
Elsewhere , reports suggest United will miss out on signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes as the Brazilian is set for a move to Arsenal .
The Times report the defender completed a medical with the Gunners this week and is set to seal a switch to London in the coming days .
Various reports claim United looked to hijack the deal at the last minute but MEN Sport understands he was not on their radar .

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Manchester United are one of three clubs interested in bringing Aaron Ramsey back to the Premier League this summer, according to reports.
Ramsey left England last summer after spending 11 years at Arsenal as he moved to Italian giants Juventus on a free transfer. However, the move hasn't gone completely to plan as the Welshman has been a bit-part player for the Old Lady and the majority of his appearances have come from the substitutes bench.
Following their elimination from the Champions League, Juve's new manager Andrea Pirlo is set to cull his squad this summer and Ramsey is one of several players that, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, they are trying to flog to Premier League clubs.
It's claimed that United, as well as West Ham and Crystal Palace, are interested in the midfielder but the Serie A champions would demand €25million to let him go, with his hefty salary also proving to be a stumbling block to any departure.
While United were once looking at bringing a midfielder to the club this summer in the form of Jude Bellingham, MEN Sport understands that plans to strengthen in the middle of the park have now been put on hold until next year. Ramsey is also 29 which places him outside the club's ideal age range for new signings.
The report also claims that United are interested in Douglas Costa and Federico Bernardeschi. MEN Sport understands that a loan move for Costa was recently under consideration by United but interest has since cooled as Bournemouth's David Brooks is seen as a more attainable target following the Cherries' relegation.
Would you take Aaron Ramsey at Manchester United? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Elsewhere, reports suggest United will miss out on signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes as the Brazilian is set for a move to Arsenal.
The Times report the defender completed a medical with the Gunners this week and is set to seal a switch to London in the coming days.
Various reports claim United looked to hijack the deal at the last minute but MEN Sport understands he was not on their radar.