themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Parking charges to return at Bury town centre car parks this month

Parking charges in car parks across Bury town centre are set to return this month .
Bury Council waived charges on its car parks and on street parking back in March to help those making 'essential journeys ' .
All pay and display machines were covered and signs erected to inform the public .
However , the charges are set to return from September 14 .
In July , the council revealed it had lost an estimated £486,000 of income from parking fees during the lockdown period .
Council chiefs say they decided to delay reintroducing the charges until now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s economic recovery .
Coun Lucy Smith , Bury Council 's cabinet member for Transport and Infrastructure said : “ We ’ ve been able to extend free parking until 14 September , to entice shoppers back into Bury and the surrounding townships .
`` Through our Covid-19 recovery plan we will continue to do all that we can to make sure that businesses are in the best possible position to recover and continue to prosper for many years to come .
“ But parking charges are an important revenue stream that means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our communities.
” In line with government guidelines , NHS staff and health and social care workers who display a national Covid-19 pass can continue to park for free .
As part of measures to ensure public safety and continue to reduce the spread of coronavirus , motorists using the car parks are asked to pay contactless by PayByPhone wherever possible .

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Parking charges in car parks across Bury town centre are set to return this month.
Bury Council waived charges on its car parks and on street parking back in March to help those making 'essential journeys'.
All pay and display machines were covered and signs erected to inform the public.
However, the charges are set to return from September 14.
In July, the council revealed it had lost an estimated £486,000 of income from parking fees during the lockdown period.
Council chiefs say they decided to delay reintroducing the charges until now in order to aid the borough’s economic recovery.
Coun Lucy Smith, Bury Council's cabinet member for Transport and Infrastructure said: “We’ve been able to extend free parking until 14 September, to entice shoppers back into Bury and the surrounding townships.
"Through our Covid-19 recovery plan we will continue to do all that we can to make sure that businesses are in the best possible position to recover and continue to prosper for many years to come.
“But parking charges are an important revenue stream that means we can continue to provide essential services for our communities.”
In line with government guidelines, NHS staff and health and social care workers who display a national Covid-19 pass can continue to park for free.
As part of measures to ensure public safety and continue to reduce the spread of coronavirus, motorists using the car parks are asked to pay contactless by PayByPhone wherever possible.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Rashford and Man United teammates arrive for pre-season training

Manchester United stars including Marcus Rashford have arrived at Carrington on Friday for pre-season training .
A small group of Manchester United players were back in Carrington on Friday as they continue their preparations for the upcoming Premier League season .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and a portion of his squad returned to training for the first time on Wednesday after a two-week break following their elimination from the Europa League , and now they have just over two weeks until they get their campaign underway against Crystal Palace .
Several members of the United team are away on international duty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injured trio Marcus Rashford , Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams were all at Carrington as they continue their recoveries .
Fellow Englishman Chris Smalling was also spotted as he continues to train at United while a heavily speculated return to Roma remains uncompleted .
How Dennis Bergkamp launched Donny van de Beek on his Manchester United journey Alexis Sanchez admits asking for Arsenal FC return after first Manchester United training session Marcos Rojo is another centre-back who spent last season out on loan and the Argentine was back in training following his return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Andreas Pereira , Diogo Dalot , Timothy Fosu-Mensah were all also at the training ground but new signing Donny van de Beek is yet to appear as he is currently away with the Netherlands squad .
MEN photographers did not spot any other squad members arrive through the official players entrance , although a few might have gone in through the main entrance .
All pictures from Eamonn and James Clarke

Manchester United stars including Marcus Rashford have arrived at Carrington on Friday for pre-season training.
A small group of Manchester United players were back in Carrington on Friday as they continue their preparations for the upcoming Premier League season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and a portion of his squad returned to training for the first time on Wednesday after a two-week break following their elimination from the Europa League, and now they have just over two weeks until they get their campaign underway against Crystal Palace.
Several members of the United team are away on international duty and competing in Nations League fixtures but injured trio Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams were all at Carrington as they continue their recoveries.
Fellow Englishman Chris Smalling was also spotted as he continues to train at United while a heavily speculated return to Roma remains uncompleted.
How Dennis Bergkamp launched Donny van de Beek on his Manchester United journey
Alexis Sanchez admits asking for Arsenal FC return after first Manchester United training session
Marcos Rojo is another centre-back who spent last season out on loan and the Argentine was back in training following his return from boyhood club Estudiantes.
Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira, Diogo Dalot, Timothy Fosu-Mensah were all also at the training ground but new signing Donny van de Beek is yet to appear as he is currently away with the Netherlands squad.
MEN photographers did not spot any other squad members arrive through the official players entrance, although a few might have gone in through the main entrance.
All pictures from Eamonn and James Clarke


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Man United fans have made their demands for what's left of the transfer window

Manchester United fans have made it clear that Jadon Sancho should remain the club 's top transfer target this summer .
United finally made their first signing of the window on Wednesday when they pulled off a coup to sign Donny van de Beek from Ajax for just £40.1million .
The 23-year-old has penned a five-year deal , with the option for a further year , and will link up with his new teammates following the Netherlands ' Nations League games against Poland and Italy .
While supporters have been left impressed with the addition of yet more creative flair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club to rest on their laurels and have demanded more signings .
M.E.N .
Sport conducted a survey over the last few weeks in which supporters were asked questions about their desires and fears for the summer transfer window , with the first question being : `` Who should be the club 's no 1 transfer target ? ''
Unsurprisingly , the clear winner with 67 per cent of the 28,333 votes was Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho , who enjoyed another great season in Germany last season with 20 goals and 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came second with 13 per cent of the vote , but a deal for the playmaker now seems unlikely following the arrival of Van de Beek .
Sancho is United 's top target this season and they are long-term admirers , having failed to bring him to Old Trafford when he left Manchester City in 2017 and in 2019 .
It 's possible that they could miss out on the 20-year-old for a third time , as well , as the deal has been thrown into doubt after Dortmund officials revealed his contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adamant that he is staying at Signal Iduna Park for at least one more season .
United have n't yet given up on the transfer and remain in negotiations with representatives of the club and the player but his wages , agent costs and the actual transfer fee remain obstacles .
That 's not good news for supporters as 49 per cent of responders to the survey said that 'not signing Sancho ' was their biggest worry for the season .
Pogba 's contract ( which expires in 2021 but the club have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down finished second with 21 per cent of the vote .
The survey also asked 'How many players does the club need to sign ? '
with a vast majority of 73 per cent deciding that the club needed to sign between 1 and 3 new players this summer , though 23 per cent think that between 4 and 6 recruits are required .
As well as Sancho , M.E.N .
Sport understands that United are also monitoring Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also not ruled out moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say in our 2021 season survey

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Manchester United fans have made it clear that Jadon Sancho should remain the club's top transfer target this summer.
United finally made their first signing of the window on Wednesday when they pulled off a coup to sign Donny van de Beek from Ajax for just £40.1million.
The 23-year-old has penned a five-year deal, with the option for a further year, and will link up with his new teammates following the Netherlands' Nations League games against Poland and Italy.
While supporters have been left impressed with the addition of yet more creative flair in midfield, they don't want the club to rest on their laurels and have demanded more signings.
M.E.N. Sport conducted a survey over the last few weeks in which supporters were asked questions about their desires and fears for the summer transfer window, with the first question being: "Who should be the club's no 1 transfer target?"
Unsurprisingly, the clear winner with 67 per cent of the 28,333 votes was Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho, who enjoyed another great season in Germany last season with 20 goals and 20 assists.
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish came second with 13 per cent of the vote, but a deal for the playmaker now seems unlikely following the arrival of Van de Beek.
Sancho is United's top target this season and they are long-term admirers, having failed to bring him to Old Trafford when he left Manchester City in 2017 and in 2019.
It's possible that they could miss out on the 20-year-old for a third time, as well, as the deal has been thrown into doubt after Dortmund officials revealed his contract has been extended until 2023 and are adamant that he is staying at Signal Iduna Park for at least one more season.
United haven't yet given up on the transfer and remain in negotiations with representatives of the club and the player but his wages, agent costs and the actual transfer fee remain obstacles.
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That's not good news for supporters as 49 per cent of responders to the survey said that 'not signing Sancho' was their biggest worry for the season.
Pogba's contract (which expires in 2021 but the club have an option for another year) running down finished second with 21 per cent of the vote.
The survey also asked 'How many players does the club need to sign?' with a vast majority of 73 per cent deciding that the club needed to sign between 1 and 3 new players this summer, though 23 per cent think that between 4 and 6 recruits are required.
As well as Sancho, M.E.N. Sport understands that United are also monitoring Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also not ruled out moving for a new centre-back.
Have your say in our 2021 season survey


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Latest updates on Tui, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair and BA as more holidays cancelled

The UK 's major international travel companies have issued fresh updates and changes to services due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
As popular holiday destinations continue to battle rises in the number of cases and many countries subject to a mandatory two-week quarantine for returning travellers , several operators have moved to extend cancellations even further .
Places such as France and Spain remain subject to self-isolation measures .
Meaning many who were hoping to get away for a late summer break could see their plans scuppered .
And while no countries were added or removed to the list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living in the devolved nations of Wales and Scotland are now subject to different rules .
Leaving firms with the difficult decision whether to press on with planned trips or to scrap them completely .
And while many travellers would expect their holiday or flights to be cancelled in light of change , it is not always the case .
And with holidays later in the year under constant review , it 's undeniably a turbulent time to travel at the moment .
If you have a holiday booked or are debating travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from major UK airlines flying to popular holiday hotspots .
Jet2 announced on Thursday they have axed all flights to mainland Spain and Croatia for the rest of Summer 2020 .
A statement from Jet2 said : `` In line with current FCDO travel advice to all areas of Spain , we ’ ve suspended flights to the Canary Islands ( Tenerife , Gran Canaria , Fuerteventura and Lanzarote ) up to and including 12 September 2020 .
`` Due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve also taken the difficult decision to suspend flights to Mainland Spain ( Alicante and Malaga ) up to and including 31 October 2020 and the Balearic Islands ( Ibiza , Majorca and Menorca ) up to and including 30 November 2020 .
`` Flights to Croatia ( Dubrovnik , Split and Pula ) are also suspended up to and including 31 October 2020 . ''
Those affected by the latest update will be contacted by Jet2 staff directly to either rebook with no fee , arrange a refund credit or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers currently with bookings for later in the year that they will be `` monitoring the situation very closely and will provide an additional update once we receive further information from the government . ''
EasyJet are still operating some flights to countries on the FCO quarantine list - including to Spain .
This includes flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona , Tenerife , Amsterdam , Belfast and Majorca .
The airline said it plans to `` operate its full flying programme in the coming days '' .
It however acknowledges that customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans '' amid quarantine rules .
This includes those travelling to Switzerland and the Czech Republic - also removed from the safe list .
Customers who are booked but no longer wish to travel should be able to transfer their flights to a later date without a change fee .
If your flight has been cancelled by the airline , you will be offered a voucher for the value of your ticket plus a booking incentive .
You can also apply for a cash refund .
If your flight has not been cancelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you can transfer onto any other flight with no change fee up to 14 days before departure .
Package holidays to France remain cancelled and the operator says it is keeping other holidays under close review .
They have also added the option to change any holiday up to 28 days before departure for free , or receive a refund credit towards a future booking .
Ryanair is still operating most despite the advice from the FCO .
They also recently announced a flash sale offering seats for just £5 on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including those not on the travel corridor .
The Ryanair website states : “ Please note that a government imposed advice on quarantine period will not result in the flight being cancelled and an automatic entitlement to refunds.
” If your flight is cancelled , you will receive a voucher from Ryanair by email to the email addres you provided during booking .
You will have 12 months to use the voucher from the date of issue .
It can be used to pay for flights , or extras like reserving seating , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want a cash refund , Ryanair recommends using the Chatbot service on their website .
Tui have scrapped holidays to many destinations - in some cases until the end of the year .
While even more have been suspended to later dates .
If your holiday is one of the ones that has been affected , you can claim a refund credit with a booking incentive of 20 % towards rebooking .
Your refund credit - the total of the sum originally paid - is valid until October 31 , 2021 , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 31 , 2021 , if protected under the ABTA bonding scheme.Alternatively , you can apply for a cash refund .
If your holiday has n't been cancelled , normal booking terms and conditions apply .
But if you do n't want to wait and see if your holiday will go ahead , if your departure date is more than 70 days away , you can amend your booking for a fee of £50 per person .
The following Tui holidays to the below destinations have been cancelled : Reus , Ibiza and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 October 2020 Majorca , Malaga and Alicante due to depart on or before 30 September 2020 Canary Islands due to depart on or before 20 September 2020 Bulgaria due to depart on or before 31 October 2020 Madeira due to depart on or before 31 October 2020 Morocco due to depart on or before 30 September 2020 Malta departing on or before 31 August 2020 Florida due to depart on or before 30 November 2020 Cape Verde due to depart on or before 30 September 2020 Egypt due to depart on or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depart on or before 31 October 2020 Cancun , Mexico due to depart on or before 31 October 2020 Los Cabos , Mexico due to depart on or before 31 December 2020 Punta Cana , Dominican Republic due to depart on or before 31 October 2020 Jamaica due to depart on or before 22 September 2020 Phu Quoc due to depart on or before 31 December 2020 TUI River Cruises sailings travelling on or before 25 November 2020 TUI Lakes and Mountain holidays travelling on or before 30 September 2020 TUI Tours travelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest update from BA states their flights to Jamaica , Switzerland , Czech Republic , Croatia , Austria , Trinidad and Tobago , France , Netherlands , Monaco , Malta , Turks & Caicos and Aruba continue to operate as normal .
Their flights Spain also continue to operate as normal .
If you no longer wish to travel to or from these countries you can claim a voucher for future travel .
If your British Airways flight has been cancelled and you would like to rebook , customers are asked to visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website .
To claim a voucher to the value of your booking , you need to complete a voucher form online or to arrange a refund , you are asked to contact BA directly on 0800 727 800 .
If your flight has not been cancelled , you can change the dates and destination of your booking without incurring a change fee but you will need to pay any difference in price .
This applies to booking made from March 3 until September 30 , 2020 for journeys due to have been completed @ @ @ @ @ @

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The UK's major international travel companies have issued fresh updates and changes to services due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
As popular holiday destinations continue to battle rises in the number of cases and many countries subject to a mandatory two-week quarantine for returning travellers, several operators have moved to extend cancellations even further.
Places such as France and Spain remain subject to self-isolation measures. Meaning many who were hoping to get away for a late summer break could see their plans scuppered.
And while no countries were added or removed to the list of travel corridors for England, those living in the devolved nations of Wales and Scotland are now subject to different rules.
Leaving firms with the difficult decision whether to press on with planned trips or to scrap them completely.
And while many travellers would expect their holiday or flights to be cancelled in light of change, it is not always the case.
And with holidays later in the year under constant review, it's undeniably a turbulent time to travel at the moment.
If you have a holiday booked or are debating travel soon, these are the latest updates from major UK airlines flying to popular holiday hotspots.
Jet2
Jet2 announced on Thursday they have axed all flights to mainland Spain and Croatia for the rest of Summer 2020.
A statement from Jet2 said: "In line with current FCDO travel advice to all areas of Spain, we’ve suspended flights to the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote) up to and including 12 September 2020.
"Due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the current UK government advice, we’ve also taken the difficult decision to suspend flights to Mainland Spain (Alicante and Malaga) up to and including 31 October 2020 and the Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca) up to and including 30 November 2020.
"Flights to Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split and Pula) are also suspended up to and including 31 October 2020."
Those affected by the latest update will be contacted by Jet2 staff directly to either rebook with no fee, arrange a refund credit or a full refund.
They have also assured customers currently with bookings for later in the year that they will be "monitoring the situation very closely and will provide an additional update once we receive further information from the government."
easyJet
EasyJet are still operating some flights to countries on the FCO quarantine list - including to Spain.
This includes flights from Manchester Airport to Barcelona, Tenerife, Amsterdam, Belfast and Majorca.
The airline said it plans to "operate its full flying programme in the coming days".
It however acknowledges that customers "may wish to change their travel plans" amid quarantine rules. This includes those travelling to Switzerland and the Czech Republic - also removed from the safe list.
Customers who are booked but no longer wish to travel should be able to transfer their flights to a later date without a change fee.
If your flight has been cancelled by the airline, you will be offered a voucher for the value of your ticket plus a booking incentive. You can also apply for a cash refund.
If your flight has not been cancelled and you no longer intend to travel, you can transfer onto any other flight with no change fee up to 14 days before departure.
Package holidays to France remain cancelled and the operator says it is keeping other holidays under close review. They have also added the option to change any holiday up to 28 days before departure for free, or receive a refund credit towards a future booking.
Ryanair
(Image: 2020 Getty Images)
Ryanair is still operating most despite the advice from the FCO.
They also recently announced a flash sale offering seats for just £5 on a number of flights to various destinations - including those not on the travel corridor.
The Ryanair website states: “Please note that a government imposed advice on quarantine period will not result in the flight being cancelled and an automatic entitlement to refunds.”
If your flight is cancelled, you will receive a voucher from Ryanair by email to the email addres you provided during booking. You will have 12 months to use the voucher from the date of issue.
It can be used to pay for flights, or extras like reserving seating, car hire or hotels. If you want a cash refund, Ryanair recommends using the Chatbot service on their website.
Tui
Tui have scrapped holidays to many destinations - in some cases until the end of the year. While even more have been suspended to later dates.
If your holiday is one of the ones that has been affected, you can claim a refund credit with a booking incentive of 20% towards rebooking.
Your refund credit - the total of the sum originally paid - is valid until October 31, 2021, if protected by the ATOL scheme and until January 31, 2021, if protected under the ABTA bonding scheme.Alternatively, you can apply for a cash refund.
If your holiday hasn't been cancelled, normal booking terms and conditions apply.
But if you don't want to wait and see if your holiday will go ahead, if your departure date is more than 70 days away, you can amend your booking for a fee of £50 per person.
The following Tui holidays to the below destinations have been cancelled:
Reus, Ibiza and Menorca due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Majorca, Malaga and Alicante due to depart on or before 30 September 2020
Canary Islands due to depart on or before 20 September 2020
Bulgaria due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Madeira due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Morocco due to depart on or before 30 September 2020
Malta departing on or before 31 August 2020
Florida due to depart on or before 30 November 2020
Cape Verde due to depart on or before 30 September 2020
Egypt due to depart on or before 30 September 2020
Tunisia due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Cancun, Mexico due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Los Cabos, Mexico due to depart on or before 31 December 2020
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic due to depart on or before 31 October 2020
Jamaica due to depart on or before 22 September 2020
Phu Quoc due to depart on or before 31 December 2020
TUI River Cruises sailings travelling on or before 25 November 2020
TUI Lakes and Mountain holidays travelling on or before 30 September 2020
TUI Tours travelling on or before 31 October 2020
BA
The latest update from BA states their flights to Jamaica, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Croatia, Austria, Trinidad and Tobago, France, Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks & Caicos and Aruba continue to operate as normal.
Their flights Spain also continue to operate as normal.
If you no longer wish to travel to or from these countries you can claim a voucher for future travel.
If your British Airways flight has been cancelled and you would like to rebook, customers are asked to visit the Manage My Booking area on their website.
To claim a voucher to the value of your booking, you need to complete a voucher form online or to arrange a refund, you are asked to contact BA directly on 0800 727 800.
If your flight has not been cancelled, you can change the dates and destination of your booking without incurring a change fee but you will need to pay any difference in price.
This applies to booking made from March 3 until September 30, 2020 for journeys due to have been completed by August 31, 2021.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Man United and Man City reject opportunity for five subs this season

Manchester City , Manchester United and their Premier League rivals have once again rejected the opportunity to make five subs this season .
Last week it was revealed that the top clubs in the Premier League had floated the idea of allowing five subs to be made this season in an effort to combat fixture congestion .
After voting to allow it after the coronavirus pandemic last season , Premier League clubs opted to scrap the rule for the upcoming season .
At a vote in July , the idea of having five subs in 2020/21 was voted down 13-7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefited wealthier sides with deeper squads .
Yet the idea was put on the table again this week ahead of the new season with some clubs hoping that others who had initially voted against the plan had undergone a change of heart .
however , has said that the idea was once again voted down at a meeting on Thursday .
It means that managers will be limited to making three substitutions a game for the upcoming campaign .
The International Football Association Board had given leagues the choice to extend the five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some countries , such as the Scottish Premier League opting to keep it .
Yet the Premier League have reportedly once again opting against keeping the idea .
Critics of the five subs rule argue that it gives too much of an advantage to clubs with big squads that have the ability to pack their bench with talent who can influence matches late on .
Yet others argued it lessened the risk of injury , with more players allowed to be replaced and rested during a busy fixture schedule .

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Manchester City, Manchester United and their Premier League rivals have once again rejected the opportunity to make five subs this season.
Last week it was revealed that the top clubs in the Premier League had floated the idea of allowing five subs to be made this season in an effort to combat fixture congestion.
After voting to allow it after the coronavirus pandemic last season, Premier League clubs opted to scrap the rule for the upcoming season.
At a vote in July, the idea of having five subs in 2020/21 was voted down 13-7 by clubs, with many arguing it benefited wealthier sides with deeper squads.
Yet the idea was put on the table again this week ahead of the new season with some clubs hoping that others who had initially voted against the plan had undergone a change of heart.
The Times’ Martyn Ziegler, however, has said that the idea was once again voted down at a meeting on Thursday.
It means that managers will be limited to making three substitutions a game for the upcoming campaign.
The International Football Association Board had given leagues the choice to extend the five subs rule for another season, with some countries, such as the Scottish Premier League opting to keep it.
Yet the Premier League have reportedly once again opting against keeping the idea.
Critics of the five subs rule argue that it gives too much of an advantage to clubs with big squads that have the ability to pack their bench with talent who can influence matches late on.
Yet others argued it lessened the risk of injury, with more players allowed to be replaced and rested during a busy fixture schedule.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-05--Madrid stance on Reguilon amid Man United interest and more rumours

Real Madrid are yet to decide whether to sell Sergio Reguilon this summer amid interest from Manchester United - according to reports .
Reguilon , 23 , impressed during a season-long loan spell with Sevilla last season - helping the Spanish side defeat United on their way to winning the Europa League .
Despite his impressive form , he remains behind Ferland Mendy and Marcelo in the pecking order at Madrid and has been linked with a summer exit .
MEN Sport understand United are monitoring his situation amid the uncertainty over his future .
The Spaniard has been tracked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by chief technical scout Mick Court .
Spanish outlet Sport claim Zinedine Zidane is yet to make a decision on his future and may opt to loan him out for more season .
Madrid are expected to make a decision on his future next week on whether to cash in on the defender or send him out for another temporary spell away from the club .
Elsewhere , Manchester United are reportedly open to selling Juan Mata this summer .
Turkish outlet Fanatik claim the midfielder is a target for Galatasaray and United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star following the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax .
The report claims United will allow Mata to depart provided the Turkish side meet their asking price this summer .
Galatasaray were also linked with a move for Fred but were told the Brazilian was not for sale .

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Real Madrid are yet to decide whether to sell Sergio Reguilon this summer amid interest from Manchester United - according to reports.
Reguilon, 23, impressed during a season-long loan spell with Sevilla last season - helping the Spanish side defeat United on their way to winning the Europa League.
Despite his impressive form, he remains behind Ferland Mendy and Marcelo in the pecking order at Madrid and has been linked with a summer exit.
MEN Sport understand United are monitoring his situation amid the uncertainty over his future. The Spaniard has been tracked by United's recruitment depart, lead by chief technical scout Mick Court.
Spanish outlet Sport claim Zinedine Zidane is yet to make a decision on his future and may opt to loan him out for more season.
Madrid are expected to make a decision on his future next week on whether to cash in on the defender or send him out for another temporary spell away from the club.
Elsewhere, Manchester United are reportedly open to selling Juan Mata this summer.
Turkish outlet Fanatik claim the midfielder is a target for Galatasaray and United are open to selling the former Chelsea star following the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax.
The report claims United will allow Mata to depart provided the Turkish side meet their asking price this summer.
Galatasaray were also linked with a move for Fred but were told the Brazilian was not for sale.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Man City evening headlines as Messi confirms future amid Blues link

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for September 4 .
Lionel Messi ’ s standoff with Barcelona is over .
He will stay at the club .
The player himself confirmed the news during an interview with Goal.com , and pulled no punches in his assessment of the situation .
“ When I communicated my wish to leave to my wife and children , it was a brutal drama , ” “ The whole family began crying , my children did not want to leave Barcelona , nor did they want to change schools .
“ But I looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the highest level , win titles , compete in the .
You can win or lose in it , because it is very difficult , but you have to compete .
“ At least compete for it and let us not fall apart in Rome , , Lisbon .
All that led me to think about that decision that I wanted to carry out.
” His desire to leave was not matched by Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu .
Messi claimed Bartomeu reneged on a promise he could depart the Nou Camp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I was free to leave , the president always said that at the end of the season I could decide if I stayed or not , ” he said .
“ Now they cling to the fact that I did not say it before June 10 , when it turns out that on June 10 we were competing for in the middle of this awful coronavirus and this disease altered all the season .
“ And this is the reason why I am going to continue in the club .
Now I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the president told me that the only way to leave was to pay the €700 million ( £624m/ $ 823m ) clause , and that this is impossible.
” Ferran Torres backs up Txiki Begiristain claim in passing first test Manchester City fans are right to be excited by the signing of Ferran Torres .
The last time the Blues signed an attacking midfielder from Valencia , it went pretty well , and while comparisons with David Silva are always likely , Torres is his own man .
He has significant shoes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ German joined Bayern Munich , and he showed just what City fans can expect with his performance for Spain this week .
You can read more about it .
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has criticised Manchester City as he hinted that bad blood between the clubs has impacted negotiations over Kalidou Koulibaly .
The Senegales defender , nicknamed ‘ K2 ’ , has been a prime target for Pep Guardiola this summer as he looks to boost his defensive options .
It is understood City have had no problems convincing the player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue when trying to agree a fee with Napoli .
Speaking to reporters this week De Laurentiis cut a frustrated figure when discussing Manchester City ’ s attempts to sign Koulibaly .
“ If Manchester City maintain that they can not speak with us [ directly ] because of the problem with Jorginho , ” he said on Thursday , “ how can we have a normal and calm negotiation for the sale of a player ?
” In 2018 , the Blues agreed a deal for the midfielder , hammering the price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player joined Chelsea , and it ’ s clear De Laurentiis has not forgotten about their exchange .

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Lionel Messi to remain at Barcelona
Lionel Messi’s standoff with Barcelona is over. He will stay at the club.
The player himself confirmed the news during an interview with Goal.com, and pulled no punches in his assessment of the situation.
“When I communicated my wish to leave to my wife and children, it was a brutal drama,” Messi told Goal.
“The whole family began crying, my children did not want to leave Barcelona, nor did they want to change schools.
“But I looked further afield and I want to compete at the highest level, win titles, compete in the Champions League . You can win or lose in it, because it is very difficult, but you have to compete.
“At least compete for it and let us not fall apart in Rome, Liverpool , Lisbon. All that led me to think about that decision that I wanted to carry out.”
His desire to leave was not matched by Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Messi claimed Bartomeu reneged on a promise he could depart the Nou Camp.
“I thought and was sure that I was free to leave, the president always said that at the end of the season I could decide if I stayed or not,” he said.
“Now they cling to the fact that I did not say it before June 10, when it turns out that on June 10 we were competing for La Liga in the middle of this awful coronavirus and this disease altered all the season.
“And this is the reason why I am going to continue in the club. Now I am going to continue in the club because the president told me that the only way to leave was to pay the €700 million (£624m/$823m) clause, and that this is impossible.”
Ferran Torres backs up Txiki Begiristain claim in passing first test
Manchester City fans are right to be excited by the signing of Ferran Torres.
The last time the Blues signed an attacking midfielder from Valencia, it went pretty well, and while comparisons with David Silva are always likely, Torres is his own man. He has significant shoes to fill in Leroy Sane after the German joined Bayern Munich, and he showed just what City fans can expect with his performance for Spain this week.
You can read more about it here .
Napoli president takes aim at approach over Kalidou Koulibaly
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has criticised Manchester City as he hinted that bad blood between the clubs has impacted negotiations over Kalidou Koulibaly.
The Senegales defender, nicknamed ‘K2’, has been a prime target for Pep Guardiola this summer as he looks to boost his defensive options. It is understood City have had no problems convincing the player to join, but there remains an issue when trying to agree a fee with Napoli.
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Speaking to reporters this week De Laurentiis cut a frustrated figure when discussing Manchester City’s attempts to sign Koulibaly.
“If Manchester City maintain that they cannot speak with us [directly] because of the problem with Jorginho,” he said on Thursday, “how can we have a normal and calm negotiation for the sale of a player?”
In 2018, the Blues agreed a deal for the midfielder, hammering the price down across several months. Ultimately the player joined Chelsea, and it’s clear De Laurentiis has not forgotten about their exchange.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Man died after being crushed by his Mercedes while he was working on it

A man died after being crushed by his Mercedes while he was working on it , an inquest heard .
Krzysztof Nowak , from Stockport , was working under the car - which had been lifted by a jack - when it 'fell on top of him ' .
The vehicle crushed his chest and he 'could n't breathe ' , Stockport Coroners ' Court heard .
The 36-year-old forklift truck driver , who the court was told had amphetamines in his system , was using a scissor jack when he carried out the work in a car park .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for changing tyres - not to hold up the car while work is carried out underneath .
`` The type of jack being used was inappropriate for the task being taken , particularly due to the uneven surface , '' coroner Alison Mutch said .
Mr Nowak , who was born in Poland , died on March 22 following the incident at a car park on Wellington Road South .
His friends , who lived nearby , found him and saw the 'car was on his chest and his lips were blue ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they were unable to and they alerted the emergency services .
The inquest heard from Mr Nowak 's partner Margo Redis , who had known him for around five years .
They moved in together in February .
The day before he died , Ms Redis said Mr Nowak seemed 'his general self ' .
She said he was a 'kind person ' and a 'very hard worker ' .
The pair went to bed and Mr Nowak left in the morning .
He carried out the work in the car park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends still live .
She said he had a 'professional jack ' he used on her car the day before he died , but it was broken .
A toxicology report found there was 'evidence of recent use of amphetamine ... which may have had a detrimental effect on his cognitive behaviour ' .
It is not believed it 'directly caused his death , but it affected his judgement ' .
The coroner said it was ' a contributing factor ' .
`` He may not have realised the error with the jack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pathologist recorded the cause of death as 'asphyxiation due to a crush injury ' and 'use of amphetamine ' .
She said : `` He was usually a hardworking man who kept himself busy .
He was working on his car .
It was something he did all the time .
`` He would have usually used a different type of jack .
For reasons we do n't know , when he went to work on the car he used one of these jacks meant for changing a tyre , not working under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not held the car as it should have held it , the car has come down on him , and it compressed his chest , he was n't able to breathe .
The compression on the chest , that led to asphyxiation .
He has died as a result of that . ''
Addressing Ms Redis , Ms Mutch said : `` You were so close to him , that 's why he moved in with you .
You were building a life together . ''
Ms Redi paid tribute to Mr Nowak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also from Poland , said : `` He was a very kind person - he would take care of me .
We loved each other .
`` He was a very hard worker .
His family is going to miss him , and my daughter Nadia .
I ca n't believe it , for a few days it was shock .
He was the only person I had here ( in Stockport ) , I am alone . ''

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A man died after being crushed by his Mercedes while he was working on it, an inquest heard.
Krzysztof Nowak, from Stockport, was working under the car - which had been lifted by a jack - when it 'fell on top of him'.
The vehicle crushed his chest and he 'couldn't breathe', Stockport Coroners' Court heard.
The 36-year-old forklift truck driver, who the court was told had amphetamines in his system, was using a scissor jack when he carried out the work in a car park.
It is the type of jack used for changing tyres - not to hold up the car while work is carried out underneath.
"The type of jack being used was inappropriate for the task being taken, particularly due to the uneven surface," coroner Alison Mutch said.
Mr Nowak, who was born in Poland, died on March 22 following the incident at a car park on Wellington Road South.
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His friends, who lived nearby, found him and saw the 'car was on his chest and his lips were blue'.
They tried to free him, but they were unable to and they alerted the emergency services.
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The inquest heard from Mr Nowak's partner Margo Redis, who had known him for around five years.
They moved in together in February.
The day before he died, Ms Redis said Mr Nowak seemed 'his general self'.
She said he was a 'kind person' and a 'very hard worker'.
The pair went to bed and Mr Nowak left in the morning. He carried out the work in the car park of his former home, where his friends still live.
She said he had a 'professional jack' he used on her car the day before he died, but it was broken.
(Image: M.E.N.)
A toxicology report found there was 'evidence of recent use of amphetamine... which may have had a detrimental effect on his cognitive behaviour'.
It is not believed it 'directly caused his death, but it affected his judgement'. The coroner said it was 'a contributing factor'.
"He may not have realised the error with the jack," Ms Mutch added.
A pathologist recorded the cause of death as 'asphyxiation due to a crush injury' and 'use of amphetamine'.
Ms Mutch concluded Mr Nowak's death was accidental.
She said: "He was usually a hardworking man who kept himself busy. He was working on his car. It was something he did all the time.
"He would have usually used a different type of jack. For reasons we don't know, when he went to work on the car he used one of these jacks meant for changing a tyre, not working under the car.
"The jack has not held the car as it should have held it, the car has come down on him, and it compressed his chest, he wasn't able to breathe. The compression on the chest, that led to asphyxiation. He has died as a result of that."
Addressing Ms Redis, Ms Mutch said: "You were so close to him, that's why he moved in with you. You were building a life together."
Ms Redi paid tribute to Mr Nowak following the inquest.
The 31-year-old, also from Poland, said: "He was a very kind person - he would take care of me. We loved each other.
"He was a very hard worker. His family is going to miss him, and my daughter Nadia. I can't believe it, for a few days it was shock. He was the only person I had here (in Stockport), I am alone."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Dealer found with heroin and cocaine 'secreted' between his buttocks

A young drug dealer dad from a 'good family ' was found with heroin and cocaine stashed 'between his buttocks ' .
Police caught Dean Woltman peddling class A drugs in Wigan on three occasions between February and June .
Following his first two arrests , he was released under investigation - and to continued offending .
At Bolton Crown Court on Friday , Woltman , 25 , was locked up for four years and eight months .
He sobbed uncontrollably through much of the hearing .
The court heard he came from ' a good family ' , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a loved one and a close friend .
After amassing drug debts , he began dealing himself .
On February 6 , officers on patrol in Wigan spotted Woltman and another man in a car off Orchard Street .
As the vehicle left a car park , a bag of drugs was 'stashed or thrown ' from it .
Woltman was arrested .
Officers found him with drugs worth £1,810 on the street .
He was released - before being caught dealing in Wigan the following month .
On March 25 , officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleyway popular among drug users when they spotted a suspicious-looking black vehicle .
A man , later identified as Woltman , ran from the vehicle and hid in a nearby courtyard .
He was later arrested .
Wraps of heroin and crack cocaine , believed to be worth more than £1,000 were found nearby .
Woltman had £470 in cash on him .
He was arrested and released again .
On the morning of June 29 , PC Richard Kelsall was following a pair of drug users when he noticed them 'engaging ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Woltman was found in the passenger seat .
He was arrested for a third time and taken to Wigan Police Station where , during a strip search , officers found 70 wraps of drugs 'secreted between his buttocks ' .
Woltman appeared in court via a video link from prison and sobbed uncontrollably for large parts of the hearing .
He was supported in court by his family and girlfriend .
Paul Treble , defending , described Woltman as a man 'of previously good character ' .
He said his client previously worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Woltman 's involvement with drugs had led to him being shot in the leg in 2019 , said Mr Treble .
`` Like too many a young man , he thought he could handle it and he could not , '' he explained .
`` There is a dark side and he learned the hard way when he was shot .
He deeply regrets what he has done and is remorseful for it .
`` He is aware of the effect on society but , most importantly , the effect on his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he knows he will not be seeing for a period of time .
`` His partner is upset and angry with him , and is trying to help because she knows some of the pressure he was under .
`` His family are trying to support him .
They are a good family who are very surprised he finds himself in this position .
`` They are not encouraging him .
In fact , they are very upset and angry with him .
`` He was not brought up to be a criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intended to earn a trade as an electrician or plumber following his release from his prison .
`` He is very anxious to leave a lawful life and make a valuable contribution , '' he said .
`` He is mindful that he is away from his partner and child .
`` He really has learned a lesson and will not be before this court again . ''
Woltman , of Heyburn Road , Liverpool , previously pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man caught three times doing exactly the same thing in Wigan .
`` I can not begin to understand how the police , knowing as they do that towns like Wigan are menaced by drug trafficking from outside the area , with all the misery and tragedy it provokes , can catch people red-handed and appear to think they have got months and sometimes years before they take action .
`` It does the public no service and even does people like Dean Woltman no service . ''
Jailing Woltman , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were doing , although I do not suggest it was for business , was pedalling misery to people in Wigan .
`` I am completely sure you acted as a result of a degree of pressure and coercion .
`` I am also satisfied you had a choice and you chose the wrong course .
`` Rather than being charged or bailed , you were released time and time again under investigation .
It is hard to see why .
`` I do think you are genuinely remorseful .
When you are released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejoin your family and do right by them . ''
In response to the judge , a tearful Woltman said : `` I realise the mistakes I have made .
I wake up every day and I am ashamed of what I have done .
`` I just want to better myself and return home to my son . ''

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A young drug dealer dad from a 'good family' was found with heroin and cocaine stashed 'between his buttocks'.
Police caught Dean Woltman peddling class A drugs in Wigan on three occasions between February and June.
Following his first two arrests, he was released under investigation - and continued offending.
At Bolton Crown Court on Friday, Woltman, 25, was locked up for four years and eight months. He sobbed uncontrollably through much of the hearing.
The court heard he came from 'a good family', but started taking drugs following the loss of a loved one and a close friend.
After amassing drug debts, he began dealing himself.
On February 6, officers on patrol in Wigan spotted Woltman and another man in a car off Orchard Street.
As the vehicle left a car park, a bag of drugs was 'stashed or thrown' from it.
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Woltman was arrested. Officers found him with drugs worth £1,810 on the street.
He was released - before being caught dealing in Wigan the following month.
On March 25, officers on patrol in Swinley were monitoring an alleyway popular among drug users when they spotted a suspicious-looking black vehicle.
A man, later identified as Woltman, ran from the vehicle and hid in a nearby courtyard. He was later arrested.
Wraps of heroin and crack cocaine, believed to be worth more than £1,000 were found nearby. Woltman had £470 in cash on him.
He was arrested and released again.
On the morning of June 29, PC Richard Kelsall was following a pair of drug users when he noticed them 'engaging' with someone in a Ford Focus.
Woltman was found in the passenger seat.
He was arrested for a third time and taken to Wigan Police Station where, during a strip search, officers found 70 wraps of drugs 'secreted between his buttocks'.
The wraps contained heroin and cocaine.
Woltman appeared in court via a video link from prison and sobbed uncontrollably for large parts of the hearing. He was supported in court by his family and girlfriend.
Paul Treble, defending, described Woltman as a man 'of previously good character'.
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He said his client previously worked for Jaguar before being made redundant. Woltman's involvement with drugs had led to him being shot in the leg in 2019, said Mr Treble.
"Like too many a young man, he thought he could handle it and he could not," he explained.
"There is a dark side and he learned the hard way when he was shot. He deeply regrets what he has done and is remorseful for it.
"He is aware of the effect on society but, most importantly, the effect on his family.
"He has a young son he knows he will not be seeing for a period of time.
"His partner is upset and angry with him, and is trying to help because she knows some of the pressure he was under.
"His family are trying to support him. They are a good family who are very surprised he finds himself in this position.
"They are not encouraging him. In fact, they are very upset and angry with him.
"He was not brought up to be a criminal."
Mr Treble added that Woltman intended to earn a trade as an electrician or plumber following his release from his prison.
"He is very anxious to lead a lawful life and make a valuable contribution," he said.
"He is mindful that he is away from his partner and child.
"He really has learned a lesson and will not be before this court again."
Woltman, of Heyburn Road, Liverpool, previously pleaded guilty to three counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply.
Judge Timothy Stead criticised GMP.
He said: "This is a case of a man caught three times doing exactly the same thing in Wigan.
"I cannot begin to understand how the police, knowing as they do that towns like Wigan are menaced by drug trafficking from outside the area, with all the misery and tragedy it provokes, can catch people red-handed and appear to think they have got months and sometimes years before they take action.
"It does the public no service and even does people like Dean Woltman no service."
Jailing Woltman, he said: "What you were doing, although I do not suggest it was for business, was pedalling misery to people in Wigan.
"I am completely sure you acted as a result of a degree of pressure and coercion.
"I am also satisfied you had a choice and you chose the wrong course.
"Rather than being charged or bailed, you were released time and time again under investigation. It is hard to see why.
"I do think you are genuinely remorseful. When you are released, make the best of it, rejoin your family and do right by them."
In response to the judge, a tearful Woltman said: "I realise the mistakes I have made. I wake up every day and I am ashamed of what I have done.
"I just want to better myself and return home to my son."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Manchester United's Dylan Levitt impressed on his international debut

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for September 4 .
Manchester United fans believe Dylan Levitt is the ideal candidate to replace Nemanja Matic in the first-team after a strong debut for Wales .
Former United favourite and current Wales manager Ryan Giggs has not shied away from handing opportunities to youngsters , and Levitt is the latest to benefit from that policy .
MEN Sport understands that Levitt is set for a loan move away from the club this summer , with several clubs stating an interest across the Championship and League One .
The player himself is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after previously earning interest from Holland .
You can read a full breakdown of his performance .
New squad numbers for Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams Manchester United have confirmed the new squad numbers for academy graduates and .
Greenwood was handed No.26 last season , but will now shift to the famous No.11 shirt following a fantastic breakout season at Old Trafford .
He inherits the number last worn by Anthony Martial and often associated with Ryan Giggs .
Meanwhile , Williams will drop down from the No.58 to the No.33 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the utility man left to join Sunderland in 2016 .
United begin their Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace on September 19 , when the pair will likely debut their new numbers .
Meanwhile , new signing Donny van de Beek will wear the number 34 , in honour of his former teammate Abdelhak Nouri , who sadly collapsed on the pitch while playing for Ajax .
He told United ’ s official website : “ This is a special thing for me because my good friend Abdelhak Nouri… maybe you know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart attack and he ’ s a good friend of mine , and I ’ m really close with his family and his brother is one of my best friends , and I talk a lot with them .
So I decided to take his old number on my shirt .
I want to get good memories with this number.
” New youngster impresses in training sessions after transfer Manchester United are continuing to work on academy signings ahead of the new campaign .
The club are preparing to announce the arrival of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the MEN understands there are more additions planned .
Hansen-Aaroen , 16 , is still awaiting international clearance but the Norwegian has started training with the Under-18s and is said to have made a strong impression .
Elsewhere , new faces Joe Hugill , Logan Pye , and Radek Vitek The Red Devils battled competition from Arsenal and Tottenham to 16 , before also signing his Black Cats teammate Pye .
There was an addition to the goalkeeping ranks in the form of Vitek , 16 , while Jurado , 16 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week .

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Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for September 4.
Fans name perfect Nemanja Matic successor after youngster’s international debut
Manchester United fans believe Dylan Levitt is the ideal candidate to replace Nemanja Matic in the first-team after a strong debut for Wales.
Former United favourite and current Wales manager Ryan Giggs has not shied away from handing opportunities to youngsters, and Levitt is the latest to benefit from that policy.
MEN Sport understands that Levitt is set for a loan move away from the club this summer, with several clubs stating an interest across the Championship and League One. The player himself is not ruling out a potential move abroad after previously earning interest from Holland.
You can read a full breakdown of his performance here .
New squad numbers for Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams
Manchester United have confirmed the new squad numbers for academy graduates Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams .
Greenwood was handed No.26 last season, but will now shift to the famous No.11 shirt following a fantastic breakout season at Old Trafford. He inherits the number last worn by Anthony Martial and often associated with Ryan Giggs.
Meanwhile, Williams will drop down from the No.58 to the No.33, which was Paddy McNair’s number before the utility man left to join Sunderland in 2016.
United begin their Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace on September 19, when the pair will likely debut their new numbers.
Meanwhile, new signing Donny van de Beek will wear the number 34, in honour of his former teammate Abdelhak Nouri, who sadly collapsed on the pitch while playing for Ajax.
He told United’s official website: “This is a special thing for me because my good friend Abdelhak Nouri… maybe you know the story.
“He had a heart attack and he’s a good friend of mine, and I’m really close with his family and his brother is one of my best friends, and I talk a lot with them. So I decided to take his old number on my shirt. I want to get good memories with this number.”
New youngster impresses in training sessions after transfer
Manchester United are continuing to work on academy signings ahead of the new campaign.
The club are preparing to announce the arrival of Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Marc Jurado, and Alvaro Hernandez and the MEN understands there are more additions planned.
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Hansen-Aaroen, 16, is still awaiting international clearance but the Norwegian has started training with the Under-18s and is said to have made a strong impression. Elsewhere, new faces Joe Hugill, Logan Pye, and Radek Vitek started training with United in July.
The Red Devils battled competition from Arsenal and Tottenham to agree a £300,000 deal with Sunderland for striker Hugill, 16, before also signing his Black Cats teammate Pye.
There was an addition to the goalkeeping ranks in the form of Vitek, 16, while Jurado, 16, and Fernandez, 17, landed from Spain last week.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Man City news and transfers RECAP

Man City news and transfers RECAP

The commanding Napoli centre-back has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City this summer , with De Laurentiis @ @ @ @ @ if his asking price is met .
Yet Napoli are unlikely to get as good @ @ @ @ @ an offer they have already turned down previously .
The 29-year-old has long been linked @ @ @ @ @ Premier League , with City , Manchester United , Chelsea and Liverpool all credited with @ @ @ @ @ points over the last two years .
De Laurentiis has now revealed that he has @ @ @ @ @ for the Senegal international .
He told Claudio Russo : `` From now on when @ @ @ @ @ will all sell , I understand that Italy does not guarantee anything to anyone .
@ @ @ @ @ have to live for the day , that 's what they ask of us .
@ @ @ @ @ sell Koulibaly for £110 million . ''

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Joe Bray, Marcus Banks)

Aurelio De Laurentiis admits he regrets not selling Kalidou Koulibaly sooner.
The commanding Napoli centre-back has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester City this summer, with De Laurentiis admitting the player can leave if his asking price is met.
Yet Napoli are unlikely to get as good a price for Koulibaly as an offer they have already turned down previously.
The 29-year-old has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, with City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all credited with interest in him at different points over the last two years.
De Laurentiis has now revealed that he has previously rejected a £110m offer for the Senegal international.
He told Claudio Russo : "From now on when there are important offers we will all sell, I understand that Italy does not guarantee anything to anyone.
"The fans and I have to live for the day, that's what they ask of us. I was incorrect not to sell Koulibaly for £110 million."
Recap the latest City news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Manchester United transfer news RECAP

Manchester United transfer news RECAP

Manchester United are monitoring Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon amid uncertainty over their full-back situation .
Reguilon , 23 , @ @ @ @ @ at Sevilla and the MEN understands he has been tracked by United 's recruitment department @ @ @ @ @ scout Mick Court .
Reguilon assisted Sevilla 's equaliser in their 2-1 Europa League semi-final @ @ @ @ @ called up to the Spain squad by coach Luis Enrique last month .
The Spaniard @ @ @ @ @ Madrid and is contracted to the Bernabeu club until 2023 , but is behind Marcelo @ @ @ @ @ left-back pecking order .
United decided in November not to move for a left-back due @ @ @ @ @ Williams , having shown interest in Ben Chilwell prior to his £50million move to Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ started 25 times in his breakthrough season and signed a new four-year contract in August @ @ @ @ @ the second half of last season until he sustained an ankle injury against Southampton and @ @ @ @ @ for his performances in the run-in .

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Tyrone Marshall, Daniel Murphy, Marcus Banks)

Manchester United are monitoring Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon amid uncertainty over their full-back situation.
Reguilon, 23, spent last season on loan at Sevilla and the MEN understands he has been tracked by United's recruitment department, headed by chief technical scout Mick Court.
Reguilon assisted Sevilla's equaliser in their 2-1 Europa League semi-final win over United and was called up to the Spain squad by coach Luis Enrique last month.
The Spaniard has appeared 22 times for Madrid and is contracted to the Bernabeu club until 2023, but is behind Marcelo and Ferland Mendy in the left-back pecking order.
United decided in November not to move for a left-back due to the emergence of Brandon Williams, having shown interest in Ben Chilwell prior to his £50million move to Chelsea. Williams, 20, started 25 times in his breakthrough season and signed a new four-year contract in August.
Luke Shaw excelled in the second half of last season until he sustained an ankle injury against Southampton and Williams was criticised by some for his performances in the run-in.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Fears Corrie's Daniel will lose baby Bertie over sex worker relationship

Corrie viewers are worried widower Daniel Osbourne could be adding to his turmoil after the death of his wife Sinead .
Daniel , played by Rob Mallard , has been paying sex worker Nicky Wheatley to dress up in Sinead 's clothes while opening up to her about his late wife and their son Bertie .
In Friday night 's episode his nephew Adam Barlow warned Nicky away from Daniel and she demanded cash .
`` I like being with her , she likes being with me , '' argued Daniel when Adam chastised him about their relationship .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Sinead 's clothes , '' Adam shot back .
`` This is the last thing you need in your life right now and Bertie 's . ''
Daniel protested he would never do anything to hurt his baby boy .
But Adam is clearly concerned for the child .
`` Not intentionally but you 're not thinking straight , '' he said before Daniel kicked him out of his flat .
Corrie fans fear he might end up losing Bertie , who he welcomed with Sinead in January 2019 , over his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have someone in mind to become his guardian - Toyah Battersby who has recently put her name forward to become a foster carer .
One said on the Manchester Evening News Corrie Fan Chat Facebook Page : `` Can you imagine the added emotional damage to Daniel if he was to lose Bertie as well by removal this would surmount in added grief and loss . ''
`` And guess who he will go and stay with in foster care .
Toyah , '' added another .
`` He needs help , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Hopefully the story will lead to him getting help and getting baby Bertie back . ''
In an awkward encounter Daniel 's adoptive half-sister Tracy Barlow recently met Nicky and he tried to pass her off as a friend , until blunt Tracy declared she knew she must be his girlfriend .
Daniel went on a downward spiral after Sinead 's death to cervical cancer in October .
He started dating Bethany Platt and , after a drinking session , he thought he heard Sinead talking to him at the flat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marry him with Sinead 's ring and called her by his wife 's name .
Realising he was still grieving , his girlfriend called an end to their relationship and moved away to start a new life as a writer in London alone .
After he returned from a retreat in Scotland , his loved ones were hoping Daniel would be feeling better .
Then he met Nicky at a drinks reception on Coronation Street and , after thinking they had hit it off , he was at first upset when he realised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then arranged to see her again to pour his heart out about Sinead , played by Katie McGlynn .

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Corrie viewers are worried widower Daniel Osbourne could be adding to his turmoil after the death of his wife Sinead.
Daniel, played by Rob Mallard, has been paying sex worker Nicky Wheatley to dress up in Sinead's clothes while opening up to her about his late wife and their son Bertie.
In Friday night's episode his nephew Adam Barlow warned Nicky away from Daniel and she demanded cash.
"I like being with her, she likes being with me," argued Daniel when Adam chastised him about their relationship.
(Image: ITV)
"You mean when she's dressed up in Sinead's clothes," Adam shot back.
"This is the last thing you need in your life right now and Bertie's."
Daniel protested he would never do anything to hurt his baby boy.
But Adam is clearly concerned for the child.
(Image: ITV)
"Not intentionally but you're not thinking straight," he said before Daniel kicked him out of his flat.
Corrie fans fear he might end up losing Bertie, who he welcomed with Sinead in January 2019, over his behaviour.
Not only that, they have someone in mind to become his guardian - Toyah Battersby who has recently put her name forward to become a foster carer.
(Image: ITV)
One said on the Manchester Evening News Corrie Fan Chat Facebook Page: "Can you imagine the added emotional damage to Daniel if he was to lose Bertie as well by removal this would surmount in added grief and loss."
"And guess who he will go and stay with in foster care . Toyah," added another.
"He needs help, it is obvious," sympathised another fan.
"Hopefully the story will lead to him getting help and getting baby Bertie back."
In an awkward encounter Daniel's adoptive half-sister Tracy Barlow recently met Nicky and he tried to pass her off as a friend, until blunt Tracy declared she knew she must be his girlfriend.
Daniel went on a downward spiral after Sinead's death to cervical cancer in October.
He started dating Bethany Platt and, after a drinking session, he thought he heard Sinead talking to him at the flat they shared.
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He asked Bethany to marry him with Sinead's ring and called her by his wife's name.
Realising he was still grieving, his girlfriend called an end to their relationship and moved away to start a new life as a writer in London alone.
After he returned from a retreat in Scotland, his loved ones were hoping Daniel would be feeling better.
Then he met Nicky at a drinks reception on Coronation Street and, after thinking they had hit it off, he was at first upset when he realised she was a sex worker.
He then arranged to see her again to pour his heart out about Sinead, played by Katie McGlynn.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--The bizarre situation in Oldham and Bolton that's left residents confused

The government 's latest local lockdown tweaking has left people across Greater Manchester more confused than ever .
Further guidance has been issued to residents in Oldham and Bolton , which has left the boroughs in a bizarre situation .
The latest announcement from the Department of Health puts Bolton under the strictest economic lockdown in Greater Manchester - and Oldham under the strictest household measures .
Bolton now has the highest infection rate in the UK with 92.2 cases per 100,000 people , while Oldham has the second highest in Greater Manchester and fifth in the country at 61.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 8 ) , every borough in Greater Manchester - apart from Bolton - will be able to see casinos , skating rinks , bowling alleys , exhibition halls , conference centres and indoor play areas opened .
Socially distanced indoor performances will also be able to resume , as will close contact beauty services - such as eyebrow threading and make up application - but again , not in Bolton .
The Department of Health said infection rates in Bolton are still too high to allow such businesses and services to reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in last month mean that different households are prevented from mixing both indoors and outdoors .
That puts Oldham under the tightest limitations for meeting in groups in the whole of Greater Manchester .
The same restrictions have not been put in place for Bolton , despite the infection rate being higher .
That means that if you live in Oldham , you will be able to go to a casino with members of your own household from Tuesday - but you can not meet another household anywhere indoors or outdoors .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go to casinos , skating rinks or other venues that must remain closed - but you could go to the park and see friends from another household .
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon tweeted : `` Current guidance - go bowling , ice skating , get to the casino ... but not by bus , tram , and don ’ t leave your children with a family member while you go to work .
Midst of this shambles people will fill the void with interpretation of what makes sense , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The difference in guidance for the two boroughs has left some people confused .
On Twitter , Louise Cheetham said : `` I 'm so confused .
My area of Oldham has tiny rates , Bolton rates are higher than ours , they have n't had our level of restrictions imposed .
`` It would be good for my wellbeing and resilience right now to understand why . ''
On Facebook , Jane Whitworth commented : `` So Oldham can ’ t mix with any other person from a different household @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Bolton who now have the highest rate ? ''
Sarah Taylor asked : `` So Bolton has a higher infection rate than Oldham yet Bolton can mix outdoors and Oldham ca n't ? ''
The local lockdown restrictions across the north are due to be reviewed again by next Friday , September 11 .
Announcing the latest changes , health secretary Matt Hancock said : “ I ’ m very glad we ’ ve been able to make this change , working with local councils , because local lockdowns are working to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing improvements in the rates of infection thanks to the huge efforts made by local communities and authorities working alongside our effective Test and Trace system .
“ We must stay alert and I continue to encourage everyone to play their part by following local rules , self-isolating and requesting a free test as soon as they get any symptoms.
” There 's also confusion around other elements of the latest announcement .
The government said a ban on two households 'mixing indoors ' would continue in Manchester , Salford , Rochdale , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Tameside .
( That does n't apply in Wigan and Stockport as measures have already been eased .
No more than two households can mix indoors in those two boroughs ) .
The wording in the government announcement - 'mixing indoors ' - left some people wondering whether visits to gardens would be permitted .
In short - no , they wo n't be .

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The government's latest local lockdown tweaking has left people across Greater Manchester more confused than ever.
Further guidance has been issued to residents in Oldham and Bolton, which has left the boroughs in a bizarre situation.
The latest announcement from the Department of Health puts Bolton under the strictest economic lockdown in Greater Manchester - and Oldham under the strictest household measures.
Bolton now has the highest infection rate in the UK with 92.2 cases per 100,000 people, while Oldham has the second highest in Greater Manchester and fifth in the country at 61.2 per 100,000.
From next Tuesday (September 8), every borough in Greater Manchester - apart from Bolton - will be able to see casinos, skating rinks, bowling alleys, exhibition halls, conference centres and indoor play areas opened.
Socially distanced indoor performances will also be able to resume, as will close contact beauty services - such as eyebrow threading and make up application - but again, not in Bolton.
The Department of Health said infection rates in Bolton are still too high to allow such businesses and services to reopen.
In Oldham, stricter restrictions brought in last month mean that different households are prevented from mixing both indoors and outdoors.
That puts Oldham under the tightest limitations for meeting in groups in the whole of Greater Manchester.
The same restrictions have not been put in place for Bolton, despite the infection rate being higher.
That means that if you live in Oldham, you will be able to go to a casino with members of your own household from Tuesday - but you can not meet another household anywhere indoors or outdoors.
In Bolton, you will not be able to go to casinos, skating rinks or other venues that must remain closed - but you could go to the park and see friends from another household.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon tweeted: "Current guidance - go bowling, ice skating, get to the casino... but not by bus, tram, and don’t leave your children with a family member while you go to work . Midst of this shambles people will fill the void with interpretation of what makes sense, not easy, not helped by Gov."
The difference in guidance for the two boroughs has left some people confused.
On Twitter, Louise Cheetham said: "I'm so confused. My area of Oldham has tiny rates, Bolton rates are higher than ours, they haven't had our level of restrictions imposed.
"It would be good for my wellbeing and resilience right now to understand why."
On Facebook, Jane Whitworth commented: "So Oldham can’t mix with any other person from a different household, so why is this not applied to Bolton who now have the highest rate?"
Sarah Taylor asked: "So Bolton has a higher infection rate than Oldham yet Bolton can mix outdoors and Oldham can't?"
The local lockdown restrictions across the north are due to be reviewed again by next Friday, September 11.
Announcing the latest changes, health secretary Matt Hancock said: “I’m very glad we’ve been able to make this change, working with local councils, because local lockdowns are working to control the virus.
"We are seeing improvements in the rates of infection thanks to the huge efforts made by local communities and authorities working alongside our effective Test and Trace system.
“We must stay alert and I continue to encourage everyone to play their part by following local rules, self-isolating and requesting a free test as soon as they get any symptoms.”
There's also confusion around other elements of the latest announcement.
The government said a ban on two households 'mixing indoors' would continue in Manchester, Salford, Rochdale, Trafford, Oldham, Bury, Bolton and Tameside.
(That doesn't apply in Wigan and Stockport as measures have already been eased. No more than two households can mix indoors in those two boroughs).
The wording in the government announcement - 'mixing indoors' - left some people wondering whether visits to gardens would be permitted.
In short - no, they won't be.
A government spokesman clarified that 'private dwellings include gardens'.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Traffic stopped on M62 due to vehicle fire near Rishworth Moor - updates

Traffic has been stopped on the M62 because of a vehicle fire .
Vehicles are currently being held on the @ @ @ @ @ for Rishworth Moor and junction 21 for Milnrow .
Traffic Officers from Greater Manchester Police @ @ @ @ @ and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are all attending the scene .
Follow the @ @ @ @ @ below .

Traffic has been stopped on the M62 because of a vehicle fire.
Vehicles are currently being held on the westbound carriageway between junction 22 for Rishworth Moor and junction 21 for Milnrow.
Traffic Officers from Greater Manchester Police, North West Motorway Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are all attending the scene.
Traffic service inrix is reporting stationary vehicles.
Follow the latest updates in our blog below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--The rules on meeting people in your garden when lockdown eases next week

Lockdown rules across Greater Manchester are set to ease next week , with some businesses allowed to reopen .
But , there will be no change to the restrictions on meeting people from another household , whether in your home or in your garden .
It means that residents in nearly every borough of the region are prohibited from meeting anyone who does not live in their home or is not part of their support bubble .
This includes meetings at your house in the garden or at indoor public venues , including the ones set to reopen next week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bowling alleys .
The only exceptions are in Wigan and Stockport , which have both been removed from the Greater Manchester lockdown in the last few weeks because of low infection rates .
In those two areas you can meet people from one other household at any one time in either your home , in the garden or in a public place .
It comes as rules across the region are set to be eased from midnight on Tuesday , September 8 , to bring most of the area in line with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these changed , Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said : “ I ’ m very glad we ’ ve been able to make this change , working with local councils , because local lockdowns are working to control the virus .
`` We are seeing improvements in the rates of infection thanks to the huge efforts made by local communities and authorities working alongside our effective Test and Trace system .
“ We must stay alert and I continue to encourage everyone to play their part by following local rules , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as they get any symptoms .
”

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Lockdown rules across Greater Manchester are set to ease next week, with some businesses allowed to reopen.
But, there will be no change to the restrictions on meeting people from another household, whether in your home or in your garden.
It means that residents in nearly every borough of the region are prohibited from meeting anyone who does not live in their home or is not part of their support bubble.
This includes meetings at your house in the garden or at indoor public venues, including the ones set to reopen next week, such as leisure centres, casinos and bowling alleys.
The only exceptions are in Wigan and Stockport, which have both been removed from the Greater Manchester lockdown in the last few weeks because of low infection rates.
In those two areas you can meet people from one other household at any one time in either your home, in the garden or in a public place.
It comes as rules across the region are set to be eased from midnight on Tuesday, September 8, to bring most of the area in line with the rest of the country.
Announcing these changed, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock said: “I’m very glad we’ve been able to make this change, working with local councils, because local lockdowns are working to control the virus.
"We are seeing improvements in the rates of infection thanks to the huge efforts made by local communities and authorities working alongside our effective Test and Trace system.
“We must stay alert and I continue to encourage everyone to play their part by following local rules, self-isolating and requesting a free test as soon as they get any symptoms.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-04--Young people account for Bolton's huge spike in Covid cases

Bolton ’ s dramatic spike in Covid-19 cases has primarily been among people under 40 , one of its senior public health officials has said - but specifically what is driving the rise currently remains a mystery .
Last weekend saw cases rocket from 18.8 cases per 100,000 to nearly 70 by Tuesday , resulting in the council deciding that a planned easing of lockdown restrictions should not go ahead as planned the following day .
Ultimately the government agreed on Wednesday lunchtime , returning Bolton to measures 12 hours after it had come out of them .
On Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection rate to be drastically higher , at 92.16 per 100,000 people - the highest it 's been throughout the pandemic .
There have been 265 new cases of the virus in the last seven days , in the week leading to September 1 .
That 's an increase in of 391 per cent week-on-week .
Public health officials remain puzzled by what exactly has caused such a sudden jump - from a ‘ green ’ rating for infection rates to the highest numbers in the country in less than a week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ contribute to some of the numbers , they do not believe it was the key factor .
They do know the vast majority of people contracting the virus currently are under 50 , however , while two thirds are under 40 .
While other parts of Greater Manchester are now seeing some restrictions on leisure facilities and indoor performances lifted , they will remain closed in Bolton for the foreseeable future .
Casinos , bowling alleys and other leisure facilities can re-open everywhere in Greater Manchester - except for in Bolton .
Socially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to resume , and remaining restrictions on certain close contact services such as treatments on the face will be lifted - apart from in Bolton .
A ban on two households mixing indoors will continue in Manchester , Salford , Rochdale , Trafford , Oldham , Bury , Bolton and Tameside .
“ It was a sudden jump , ” the borough ’ s deputy director of public health , Lynn Donkin , told the M.E.N .
of last weekend ’ s rise .
“ We ’ ve not seen a sudden jump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks at all .
In fact when we were looking at it we were 18.8 on the Thursday and then suddenly , during the course of Saturday , there had been a significant rise .
“ In terms of what might have been going on , the answer is we haven ’ t seen any particular clear patterns that are immediately obvious as to what might be driving the increase .
The vast majority of cases are occurring between 18 and 49-year-olds , over 90pc of them .
“ And there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Around two thirds of cases in the last week have been in that particular age bracket.
” There is also no particular geographical pattern , she said .
Although a government map of cases by neighbourhood currently shows Breightmet South and Darcy Lever with the highest number of cases in the week to last Sunday , she said closer inspection doesn ’ t show any particular trends within smaller areas either .
“ We have seen very widespread cases across the borough , '' she said .
`` Even where you might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a higher number of cases in a particular ward or neighbourhood , when you look more closely , there isn ’ t a cluster there .
“ So no , we ’ re not seeing anything that ’ s focused in a particular area.
” Reports this week - including from several senior figures , such as Bolton West ’ s MP Chris Green - suggested that an outbreak at a pub had driven the outbreak .
However Ms Donkin said that while the council had worked with a Breightmet pub after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she did not believe that was the key factor in the rise in cases .
“ There has been a pub outbreak in the town but it certainly hasn ’ t explained the whole picture , by any means , ” she said .
“ It was part of the picture , but with the volume of cases we have seen , it wasn ’ t the main driver for our transmission.
” She also rejected claims that the rise in numbers is the result of a rise in testing , echoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on health , Sir Richard Leese .
“ I often get asked if the rise is because more people have been going for tests and I think while we have seen a high number of people going for tests , the proportion of people testing positive has also increased - that does tell us there is absolutely a true rise in infection , ” she said .
Bolton already has one mobile testing unit in place at Moor Lane , but the council is now working up plans to request more from government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underlying data to see if they can pinpoint exactly what patterns are driving the current spike .
In the meantime , she reiterated public health advice where Covid is concerned - to self isolate and get a test immediately if you have symptoms , to self isolate for a fortnight if you have been in touch with someone else who has symptoms , and to continue wearing face coverings on public transport and in shops , as well as regular handwashing .
She also said people should continue to ‘ keep contacts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s hard , but the picture in Bolton is a concern , ” she added .
“ We ’ d ask people to do what they do best and pull together to help the community and help prevent the spread .
”

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Bolton’s dramatic spike in Covid-19 cases has primarily been among people under 40, one of its senior public health officials has said - but specifically what is driving the rise currently remains a mystery.
Last weekend saw cases rocket from 18.8 cases per 100,000 to nearly 70 by Tuesday, resulting in the council deciding that a planned easing of lockdown restrictions should not go ahead as planned the following day.
Ultimately the government agreed on Wednesday lunchtime, returning Bolton to measures 12 hours after it had come out of them.
On Friday, the latest data showed Bolton's infection rate to be drastically higher, at 92.16 per 100,000 people - the highest it's been throughout the pandemic.
There have been 265 new cases of the virus in the last seven days, in the week leading to September 1. That's an increase in of 391 per cent week-on-week.
Public health officials remain puzzled by what exactly has caused such a sudden jump - from a ‘green’ rating for infection rates to the highest numbers in the country in less than a week.
While a pub outbreak in Breightmet did contribute to some of the numbers, they do not believe it was the key factor.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
They do know the vast majority of people contracting the virus currently are under 50, however, while two thirds are under 40.
While other parts of Greater Manchester are now seeing some restrictions on leisure facilities and indoor performances lifted, they will remain closed in Bolton for the foreseeable future.
Casinos, bowling alleys and other leisure facilities can re-open everywhere in Greater Manchester - except for in Bolton.
Socially distanced indoor performances will also be able to resume, and remaining restrictions on certain close contact services such as treatments on the face will be lifted - apart from in Bolton.
A ban on two households mixing indoors will continue in Manchester, Salford, Rochdale, Trafford, Oldham, Bury, Bolton and Tameside.
“It was a sudden jump,” the borough’s deputy director of public health, Lynn Donkin, told the M.E.N. of last weekend’s rise.
“We’ve not seen a sudden jump like that in terms of our recent weeks at all. In fact when we were looking at it we were 18.8 on the Thursday and then suddenly, during the course of Saturday, there had been a significant rise.
“In terms of what might have been going on, the answer is we haven’t seen any particular clear patterns that are immediately obvious as to what might be driving the increase. The vast majority of cases are occurring between 18 and 49-year-olds, over 90pc of them.
(Image: MEN Media)
“And there’s a particular concentration among 20 to 39-year-olds. Around two thirds of cases in the last week have been in that particular age bracket.”
There is also no particular geographical pattern, she said.
Although a government map of cases by neighbourhood currently shows Breightmet South and Darcy Lever with the highest number of cases in the week to last Sunday, she said closer inspection doesn’t show any particular trends within smaller areas either.
“We have seen very widespread cases across the borough," she said. "Even where you might think it looks like there’s a higher number of cases in a particular ward or neighbourhood, when you look more closely, there isn’t a cluster there.
“So no, we’re not seeing anything that’s focused in a particular area.”
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Reports this week - including from several senior figures, such as Bolton West’s MP Chris Green - suggested that an outbreak at a pub had driven the outbreak.
However Ms Donkin said that while the council had worked with a Breightmet pub after a ‘cluster’ of cases were recorded, she did not believe that was the key factor in the rise in cases.
“There has been a pub outbreak in the town but it certainly hasn’t explained the whole picture, by any means,” she said.
“It was part of the picture, but with the volume of cases we have seen, it wasn’t the main driver for our transmission.”
She also rejected claims that the rise in numbers is the result of a rise in testing, echoing others including Greater Manchester’s lead on health, Sir Richard Leese.
“I often get asked if the rise is because more people have been going for tests and I think while we have seen a high number of people going for tests, the proportion of people testing positive has also increased - that does tell us there is absolutely a true rise in infection,” she said.
Bolton already has one mobile testing unit in place at Moor Lane, but the council is now working up plans to request more from government.
Officials are also closely studying the underlying data to see if they can pinpoint exactly what patterns are driving the current spike.
In the meantime, she reiterated public health advice where Covid is concerned - to self isolate and get a test immediately if you have symptoms, to self isolate for a fortnight if you have been in touch with someone else who has symptoms, and to continue wearing face coverings on public transport and in shops, as well as regular handwashing.
She also said people should continue to ‘keep contacts to a minimum’.
“I know it’s hard, but the picture in Bolton is a concern,” she added.
“We’d ask people to do what they do best and pull together to help the community and help prevent the spread.”