themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Man United have three obvious clubs to raid during summer transfer window

Manchester United have a number of tricky decisions to make as we enter the first week of the summer transfer window .
Qualification for the Champions League next season has granted United permission to dream big as they look to reinforce their squad in the coming months , while their third-place finish was worth £23million in adidas sponsorship money .
Ed Woodward warned it would not be business as usual for United this summer , but only two days into the transfer window and the landscape is looking rather promising .
United are pushing ahead with plans to sign top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's survival has made the picture clearer in the pursuit of adding Jack Grealish to the squad as well .
Many sides still face financial uncertainty for the summer months and are under pressure to sell their top players , but early confirmation of Champions League football next season has bolstered United 's position in the market and given them the green light to crack on with their squad overhaul .
United had a number of back-up options earmarked in case they missed out on a top-four finish this season , and although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top targets it does n't mean some of those fall-back options should be totally disregarded .
Norwich , Bournemouth and Watford will all be back in the Championship next season but there is no reason why some of their players should n't be staying in the top flight .
United 's proposed move for Sancho has the potential to transform Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side into Premier League title challengers once again , but signing Sancho would take a huge chunk out of their summer budget .
In order to address the imbalance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more cost-efficient signings and the search should start at those relegated clubs .
Jurgen Klopp 's title triumph at Liverpool saw two bargain buys in Georginio Wijnaldum and Andrew Robertson integral to it , while Danny Ings and Xherdan Shaqiri were both also purchased following their own relegation from the top flight .
This summer United are looking to strengthen in a number of positions and there is affordable quality out there which also comes with the added bonus of proven Premier League experience .
Todd Cantwell , Emiliano Buendia , David Brooks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respective teams ' relegation campaigns , while Abdoulaye Doucoure could be the perfect addition to bring much-needed balance to the midfield .
Injury to Luke Shaw has once again raised the question of depth at left-back with Jamal Lewis an exciting prospect for such a role , while Ben Godfrey and Nathan Ake could both be affordable solutions to United 's centre-back conundrum .
The success of Liverpool this season has shown what can be achieved when effective squad players are brought into a team already on the rise , and with United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the same transformative effect as Van Dijk 's did at Liverpool , it is now down to Solskjaer to bolster the rest of the squad with players hungry to be a part of something much bigger .

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Manchester United have a number of tricky decisions to make as we enter the first week of the summer transfer window.
Qualification for the Champions League next season has granted United permission to dream big as they look to reinforce their squad in the coming months, while their third-place finish was worth £23million in adidas sponsorship money.
Ed Woodward warned it would not be business as usual for United this summer, but only two days into the transfer window and the landscape is looking rather promising.
United are pushing ahead with plans to sign top target Jadon Sancho, while Aston Villa's survival has made the picture clearer in the pursuit of adding Jack Grealish to the squad as well.
Many sides still face financial uncertainty for the summer months and are under pressure to sell their top players, but early confirmation of Champions League football next season has bolstered United's position in the market and given them the green light to crack on with their squad overhaul.
United had a number of back-up options earmarked in case they missed out on a top-four finish this season, and although they can now pursue moves for their top targets it doesn't mean some of those fall-back options should be totally disregarded.
Norwich, Bournemouth and Watford will all be back in the Championship next season but there is no reason why some of their players shouldn't be staying in the top flight.
United's proposed move for Sancho has the potential to transform Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side into Premier League title challengers once again, but signing Sancho would take a huge chunk out of their summer budget.
In order to address the imbalance United might also have to pursue some more cost-efficient signings and the search should start at those relegated clubs.
Jurgen Klopp's title triumph at Liverpool saw two bargain buys in Georginio Wijnaldum and Andrew Robertson integral to it, while Danny Ings and Xherdan Shaqiri were both also purchased following their own relegation from the top flight.
This summer United are looking to strengthen in a number of positions and there is affordable quality out there which also comes with the added bonus of proven Premier League experience.
Todd Cantwell, Emiliano Buendia, David Brooks and Ismaila Sarr all impressed in their respective teams' relegation campaigns, while Abdoulaye Doucoure could be the perfect addition to bring much-needed balance to the midfield.
Injury to Luke Shaw has once again raised the question of depth at left-back with Jamal Lewis an exciting prospect for such a role, while Ben Godfrey and Nathan Ake could both be affordable solutions to United's centre-back conundrum.
The success of Liverpool this season has shown what can be achieved when effective squad players are brought into a team already on the rise, and with United surely hoping Sancho's prospective arrival can have the same transformative effect as Van Dijk's did at Liverpool, it is now down to Solskjaer to bolster the rest of the squad with players hungry to be a part of something much bigger.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Family's desperate appeal for return of missing dad last seen leaving pub

A desperate family of a missing dad from Stockport are appealing for his return .
Scott Whelan was last seen leaving The Cross Keys pub in Cheadle Hulme at around 8.45pm on Saturday , July 25 .
The 35-year-old told his wife Kirsty that he was going for a drink when he left home at around 5.30pm .
He was wearing a black Hugo Boss polo shirt , dark blue jeans and brown boots .
The dad-of-three then met friends in the pub on Adswood Road but left later that night on his own .
Speaking to the Manchester Evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a 'bit of a fall out ' before he left but thought he would return home the next day .
She said the family are 'so worried ' about him and just want him home safe .
`` He has gone missing before but he always comes back the next day '' , Kirsty said .
`` It has never been this long .
We 've got three children and we 're just so worried .
It 's harder for my eldest one because she knows what 's going on .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him home and safe . ''
If you have seen Scott , or know of his whereabouts , please contact the police on 101 quoting reference number 1247 .
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org .

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UPDATE: GMP has confirmed Scott Whelan has now been found safe and well.
A desperate family of a missing dad from Stockport are appealing for his return.
Scott Whelan was last seen leaving The Cross Keys pub in Cheadle Hulme at around 8.45pm on Saturday, July 25.
The 35-year-old told his wife Kirsty that he was going for a drink when he left home at around 5.30pm.
He was wearing a black Hugo Boss polo shirt, dark blue jeans and brown boots.
The dad-of-three then met friends in the pub on Adswood Road but left later that night on his own.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , Kirsty said her and Scott had a 'bit of a fall out' before he left but thought he would return home the next day.
She said the family are 'so worried' about him and just want him home safe.
"He has gone missing before but he always comes back the next day", Kirsty said.
"It has never been this long. We've got three children and we're just so worried. It's harder for my eldest one because she knows what's going on.
"We love him and we just want him home and safe."
If you have seen Scott, or know of his whereabouts, please contact the police on 101 quoting reference number 1247.
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Couple who holidayed in Manchester 'spark track and trace operation in Berlin'

A couple from Berlin who holidayed in Manchester have sparked an urgent track and trace operation in the German capital after testing positive for Covid-19 .
Thirteen people who have had contact with the pair have also tested positive for coronavirus .
A total of 50 people who have been in contact with them are now in quarantine , the Bild newspaper reports .
The Turkish couple are a taxi driver , 50 , and his wife , 45 , who have four children aged nine to 21 .
All of the children and their grandmother are now infected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understood that they have not required hospital treatment .
Bild reports that the couple arrived home on a Ryanair flight on July 16 - but were not diagnosed with coronavirus until six days later , Gudrun Widders , a Berlin health official told BILD newspaper .
It is not yet known if Ryanair has contacted other passengers who were on the July 16 flight .
The M.E.N has contacted the airline for comment .
Germany has so far recorded a total of 207,379 coronavirus cases and 9,205 deaths .
All travellers arriving at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus test from July 30 .

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A couple from Berlin who holidayed in Manchester have sparked an urgent track and trace operation in the German capital after testing positive for Covid-19.
Thirteen people who have had contact with the pair have also tested positive for coronavirus.
A total of 50 people who have been in contact with them are now in quarantine, the Bild newspaper reports.
The Turkish couple are a taxi driver, 50, and his wife, 45, who have four children aged nine to 21.
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All of the children and their grandmother are now infected, the German paper reports.
It is understood that they have not required hospital treatment.
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Bild reports that the couple arrived home on a Ryanair flight on July 16 - but were not diagnosed with coronavirus until six days later, Gudrun Widders, a Berlin health official told BILD newspaper.
It is not yet known if Ryanair has contacted other passengers who were on the July 16 flight.
The M.E.N has contacted the airline for comment.
Germany has so far recorded a total of 207,379 coronavirus cases and 9,205 deaths.
All travellers arriving at Berlin airports will be offered a free coronavirus test from July 30.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Man United news and transfers LIVE

Man United news and transfers LIVE

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has revealed Jack Grealish 's future at the club will be resolved next month .
@ @ @ @ @ a move for the playmaker and will look to sign him this summer following Villa @ @ @ @ @ day of the Premier League season .
United will persevere with plans to sign their @ @ @ @ @ they secured Champions League qualification on the final day of the season , with Grealish @ @ @ @ @ to sign .
Borussia Dortmund 's Jadon Sancho is also a top target , while @ @ @ @ @ with Villarreal central defender Pau Torres .
`` It ( his future ) will all @ @ @ @ @ month , '' said Vila boss Smith .
After clinching a third place Premier League @ @ @ @ @ turn their attention to their Europa League campaign , which begins with the second leg @ @ @ @ @ .
Follow throughout the day for the latest United news .

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Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has revealed Jack Grealish's future at the club will be resolved next month.
Manchester United are interested in a move for the playmaker and will look to sign him this summer following Villa's survival on the final day of the Premier League season.
United will persevere with plans to sign their top targets this summer after they secured Champions League qualification on the final day of the season, with Grealish one player they are eager to sign. Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho is also a top target, while today United have been linked with Villarreal central defender Pau Torres.
"It (his future) will all be sorted over the next month," said Vila boss Smith.
After clinching a third place Premier League finish, United will now turn their attention to their Europa League campaign, which begins with the second leg vs LASK on August 5th.
A recap of today's news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Anyone who goes abroad this year risks quarantine, minister says

Ministers have warned that all Brits who go abroad this year may face a period of quarantine .
Speaking to the BBC , local government minister Simon Clarke said that anyone who decides to go on a foreign holiday this summer should have an understanding that `` there is a chance that you might be asked to self-isolate on your return '' .
`` All holidays have to be taken understanding that foreign travel in the middle of a global pandemic which has caused devastation across the world has to be conducted against the backdrop of the Government ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , '' he said .
“ We ’ ve made enormous strides in this country over the last few weeks and we have now got the situation very largely under control .
“ We can not jeopardise that , we can not render all the sacrifices that we ’ ve made redundant by failing to intervene to stop risk from being reimported from abroad . ''
He added : “ By all means go on holiday , but understand that there is a chance that you might be asked to self-isolate on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found out at the weekend that they would have to self-isolate for a period of 14-days following changes to the Foreign Office 's travel advice .
A decision was made to remove Spain from a list of countries safe to travel to after a surge in confirmed cases .
Mr Clarke defended the government 's decision , adding that be believed ministers would have faced more criticism for not making the ruling .
He told the BBC : “ The reality is people travelling abroad will have to accept that there is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation changes on the ground , we have to reserve the right to take action to keep the British public safe .
“ That ’ s what we ’ ve done in the case of Spain .
I think we ’ d have faced equally , frankly , strong criticism from you this morning had we done anything else .
“ If we ’ d failed to take these steps , we ’ d be accused of inaction in the face of a growing health crisis and therefore it is important to remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balance of medical opinion is it ’ s the right thing to do.
” Prime minister Boris Johnson warned that there are signs of a second wave of coronavirus in Europe , as he urged Brits to 'be vigilant ' .
He insisted the government would not hesitate to act if flare-ups of coronavirus occurred in other holiday destinations .
“ It ’ s vital that when people are coming back from abroad , if they are coming back from a place where I ’ m afraid there is another outbreak , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson said .
“ That ’ s why we have taken the action that we have and we will continue , throughout the summer , to take such action where it is necessary.
” Spain ’ s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the restrictions on travel to the country as an “ error ” .
He pointed out that the upsurge in coronavirus cases is focused in two regions , Catalonia and Aragon , adding : “ In most of Spain , the incidence is very much inferior to even the numbers registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to impose quarantine restrictions was made after England ’ s chief medical officer Chris Whitty reportedly told ministers that 10 Brits who tested positive for coronavirus after July 1 had reported visiting Spain in the 14 days before their test .

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Ministers have warned that all Brits who go abroad this year may face a period of quarantine.
Speaking to the BBC, local government minister Simon Clarke said that anyone who decides to go on a foreign holiday this summer should have an understanding that "there is a chance that you might be asked to self-isolate on your return".
"All holidays have to be taken understanding that foreign travel in the middle of a global pandemic which has caused devastation across the world has to be conducted against the backdrop of the Government’s right to take steps to protect the UK," he said.
(Image: AP)
“We’ve made enormous strides in this country over the last few weeks and we have now got the situation very largely under control.
“We cannot jeopardise that, we cannot render all the sacrifices that we’ve made redundant by failing to intervene to stop risk from being reimported from abroad."
He added: “By all means go on holiday, but understand that there is a chance that you might be asked to self-isolate on your return.”
Brits returning from Spain found out at the weekend that they would have to self-isolate for a period of 14-days following changes to the Foreign Office's travel advice.
A decision was made to remove Spain from a list of countries safe to travel to after a surge in confirmed cases.
Mr Clarke defended the government's decision, adding that be believed ministers would have faced more criticism for not making the ruling.
He told the BBC: “The reality is people travelling abroad will have to accept that there is a degree of uncertainty.
“As the situation changes on the ground, we have to reserve the right to take action to keep the British public safe.
“That’s what we’ve done in the case of Spain. I think we’d have faced equally, frankly, strong criticism from you this morning had we done anything else.
“If we’d failed to take these steps, we’d be accused of inaction in the face of a growing health crisis and therefore it is important to remember we’re doing this because the balance of medical opinion is it’s the right thing to do.”
(Image: PA)
Prime minister Boris Johnson warned that there are signs of a second wave of coronavirus in Europe, as he urged Brits to 'be vigilant'.
He insisted the government would not hesitate to act if flare-ups of coronavirus occurred in other holiday destinations.
“It’s vital that when people are coming back from abroad, if they are coming back from a place where I’m afraid there is another outbreak, they must go into quarantine,” Mr Johnson said.
“That’s why we have taken the action that we have and we will continue, throughout the summer, to take such action where it is necessary.”
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the restrictions on travel to the country as an “error”.
He pointed out that the upsurge in coronavirus cases is focused in two regions, Catalonia and Aragon, adding: “In most of Spain, the incidence is very much inferior to even the numbers registered in the United Kingdom.”
The decision to impose quarantine restrictions was made after England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty reportedly told ministers that 10 Brits who tested positive for coronavirus after July 1 had reported visiting Spain in the 14 days before their test.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--This Morning viewers can't help but notice 'half dressed' guest

And that 's no more so than on Tuesday 's show thanks to a 'half dressed ' guest .
The ITV shows hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes kick started the show with its segment that sees them and two guests discuss the latest news headlines .
And today they were joined by Rob Rinder - aka Judge Rinder - and Kevin Adams .
And of course top of the agenda was the Prime Minister 's latest initiative to get the country fit and healthy wit the launch of the government 's obesity strategy .
However , fans of This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about .
`` Sorry , have I missed something ?
Why is Kevin half dressed.. # ThisMorning , '' tweeted one .
Another said : `` You might as well just take the shirt off Kevin # thismorning . ''
`` Was Kevin that much in a rush that he did n't get a chance to finish doing his buttons up ?
Bold choice if not # ThisMorning , '' added a third .
A fourth also joked : `` Kevin looks like he is mid-strip today on @ thismorning # thismorning @ @

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This Morning viewers never miss a trick.
And that's no more so than on Tuesday's show thanks to a 'half dressed' guest.
The ITV shows hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes kick started the show with its segment that sees them and two guests discuss the latest news headlines.
And today they were joined by Rob Rinder - aka Judge Rinder - and Kevin Adams.
And of course top of the agenda was the Prime Minister's latest initiative to get the country fit and healthy wit the launch of the government's obesity strategy.
However, fans of This Morning had something else they wanted to talk about.
"Sorry, have I missed something? Why is Kevin half dressed.. #ThisMorning," tweeted one.
Another said: "You might as well just take the shirt off Kevin #thismorning."
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"Was Kevin that much in a rush that he didn't get a chance to finish doing his buttons up? Bold choice if not #ThisMorning," added a third.
A fourth also joked: "Kevin looks like he is mid-strip today on @thismorning #thismorning."


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themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Man City news and transfers LIVE

Man City news and transfers LIVE

Manchester City have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ferran Torres , according to reports .
City are aiming @ @ @ @ @ to their squad this summer after a disappointing domestic campaign with a centre-back , or @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the Blues are also keeping their eyes peeled for any potential value @ @ @ @ @ to sign a new winger following the departure of Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich .
@ @ @ @ @ the club 's shortlist after a breakout season in La Liga in which he has @ @ @ @ @ skillful dribbler and has impressed with his versatility in attacking positions .
According to GoalEspana @ @ @ @ @ the two clubs have agreed a fee for the 20-year-old in the region of €30-40million @ @ @ @ @ clear how much of the fee would be bonus based .
Follow for the latest @ @ @ @ @ .

Manchester City have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ferran Torres, according to reports.
City are aiming to make some big improvements to their squad this summer after a disappointing domestic campaign with a centre-back, or two, being the priority.
However, the Blues are also keeping their eyes peeled for any potential value for money in the market to sign a new winger following the departure of Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich.
Spanish starlet Torres is on the club's shortlist after a breakout season in La Liga in which he has earned a reputation as a skillful dribbler and has impressed with his versatility in attacking positions.
According to GoalEspana, via City Xtra, the two clubs have agreed a fee for the 20-year-old in the region of €30-40million, though it's not clear how much of the fee would be bonus based.
A recap of today's news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Son of Boohoo boss, 20, dies after being found unresponsive at home

The son of Boohoo 's chief executive has died at his home aged 20 , an inquest heard .
Louis Lyttle was found unresponsive and not breathing after failing to get up for work .
An inquest into his death heard he was pronounced dead at his home in Seal , near Sevenoaks , by paramedics shortly after 6am on April 20 , the Mirror reports .
Coroner Alan Blunsdon told the inquest at County Hall in Maidstone that the cause of death was given as morphine toxicity .
The 20-year-old 's dad , John Lyttle , has been the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 2019 .
Louis was born in Galway , Ireland and worked as a digital marketer , the inquest heard .
According to his LinkedIn profile , Louis went to school at the King 's School in Canterbury and went on to study business management at Cardiff University .
He had worked at Boohoo since July last year , according to his profile .
A full inquest into his death has been adjourned until September 24 .
The MEN approached Boohoo for a comment , but the company did not wish to make @ @ @ @ @

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The son of Boohoo's chief executive has died at his home aged 20, an inquest heard.
Louis Lyttle was found unresponsive and not breathing after failing to get up for work.
An inquest into his death heard he was pronounced dead at his home in Seal, near Sevenoaks, by paramedics shortly after 6am on April 20, the Mirror reports.
Coroner Alan Blunsdon told the inquest at County Hall in Maidstone that the cause of death was given as morphine toxicity.
The 20-year-old's dad, John Lyttle, has been the boss of online fashion giant Boohoo since March 2019.
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Louis was born in Galway, Ireland and worked as a digital marketer, the inquest heard.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Louis went to school at the King's School in Canterbury and went on to study business management at Cardiff University.
He had worked at Boohoo since July last year, according to his profile.
A full inquest into his death has been adjourned until September 24.
The MEN approached Boohoo for a comment, but the company did not wish to make one at this time.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Man City vs Real Madrid in serious doubt after positive Covid-19 test

Manchester City ’ s second leg against Real Madrid has been thrown into doubt by news that one of the Spanish champions ’ players has tested positive for Covid-19 .
Spanish radio reporter Fernando Burgos first broke the news that a Madrid star has gone down with the virus and been confined to his home .
Real Madrid have since confirmed that the player Dominican striker Mariano Diaz .
The Burgos tweet concludes “ The game against Manchester City is lost ” .
Madrid have been made exempt from strict UK government rules preventing travellers from Spain coming here without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news that there is Covid within the Real camp throws that out of the window and means the second leg of the last 16 tie is under severe threat .
A statement on the Real Madrid website reads : `` After the COVID-19 tests carried out individually on our first football team yesterday by the Real Madrid Medical Services , our player Mariano has given a positive result .
`` The player is in perfect health and complying with the sanitary isolation protocol at home . ''
It is understood that the tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training after being given a break - so it could be that Mariano has not been in contact with anyone else in the squad .
But with the last-eight tournament due to start the week after the City vs Madrid match , Uefa have a big decision to make .
The game was originally scheduled for March , but had to be called off when a Real Madrid basketball player who shares the training facility with the football club , tested positive for Covid-19 .
It was re-arranged for August 7 , just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last eight is due to start in Lisbon .
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Manchester City’s second leg against Real Madrid has been thrown into doubt by news that one of the Spanish champions’ players has tested positive for Covid-19.
Spanish radio reporter Fernando Burgos first broke the news that a Madrid star has gone down with the virus and been confined to his home. Real Madrid have since confirmed that the player Dominican striker Mariano Diaz.
The Burgos tweet concludes “The game against Manchester City is lost”.
Madrid have been made exempt from strict UK government rules preventing travellers from Spain coming here without a fortnight’s quarantine.
But news that there is Covid within the Real camp throws that out of the window and means the second leg of the last 16 tie is under severe threat.
A statement on the Real Madrid website reads: "After the COVID-19 tests carried out individually on our first football team yesterday by the Real Madrid Medical Services, our player Mariano has given a positive result.
"The player is in perfect health and complying with the sanitary isolation protocol at home."
It is understood that the tests were carried out on players returning to training after being given a break - so it could be that Mariano has not been in contact with anyone else in the squad.
But with the last-eight tournament due to start the week after the City vs Madrid match, Uefa have a big decision to make.
The game was originally scheduled for March, but had to be called off when a Real Madrid basketball player who shares the training facility with the football club, tested positive for Covid-19.
It was re-arranged for August 7, just five days before the tournament for the last eight is due to start in Lisbon.
This is a developing story. More to follow ...


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--We 'signed' Sancho and Grealish for Man Utd next season - this is what happened

With Manchester United 's top four place in the Premier League confirmed , and therefore a place in next season 's Champions League too , the club 's attentions will now turn to the transfer market as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to improve his squad ahead of next season .
Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish are both targets for United in this transfer window , which officially opened on Monday .
For a bit of fun , we carried out a Football Manager 2020 simulation to predict what might happen were both players to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sancho and Grealish 'sign ' for United in July 2020 To set up this simulation , we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfers of both Sancho and Grealish to United on July 1st , 2020 , ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign .
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs , with data sourced from their international , on-the-ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people .
Among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In addition , each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies .
Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional game ( players , agents etc . )
who provide regular feedback .
This is how Sancho 's profile looks on Football Manager 2020 as of July 2020 .
Sancho 's profile shows that the youngster is an outstanding talent with some impressive attributes , which will only improve with more game time .
This is how Grealish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of July 2020 .
Grealish 's profile shows that the midfielder is a very creative player who is capable of breaking down defences in a number of ways , either by dribbling past players to open up space , playing that killer pass or shooting from long range .
We then simulated the 2020/21 season to see how Sancho , Grealish and United would perform .
Lets take a look at Sancho 's 2020/21 campaign for United , first of all , by reviewing his performance stats .
The 20-year-old was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , making 51 appearances across all competitions , scoring 13 goals and contributing 10 assists for his teammates .
Sancho also had an average match rating of 7.59 across all competitions , putting him amongst United 's top performing players .
Grealish , meanwhile , made 47 appearances across all competitions , scoring 11 goals and laying on 17 goals for his teammates .
Grealish 's average match rating was slightly lower than Sancho 's , at 7.22 .
What United had bought in Sancho and Grealish were two highly creative talents , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top performers in terms of chances created .
In fact , only Bruno Fernandes created more chances than Sancho and Grealish throughout the campaign .
They were also impressive in front of goal too , featuring on United 's top goalscorers list .
Fernandes was the club 's top scorer , followed by Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford , but Sancho and Grealish were n't far behind .
Their performances for United saw them included in United best eleven for the 2020/21 campaign , with the line-up as follows .
Despite Martial 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his higher average match rating .
So , how did this United team perform in the 2020/21 season ?
With Sancho and Grealish added to the United squad , Solskjaer 's side were genuine title challengers , fighting for the Premier League trophy all season .
In the end , Liverpool edged out United , beating them to the title by nine points , with United finishing a close second .
United scored the same number of goals as the title winners , but it was Liverpool 's defensive record that won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But United did n't end the season trophy-less , as they lifted the Carabao Cup , beating Everton in the final .
In the Champions League , United had a rather disappointing campaign albeit in unfortunate circumstances , losing to AC Milan in the first knockout round on penalties .
Overall though , this Football Manager 2020 simulation suggests that if United were to sign Sancho and Grealish this summer , they could slot straight into Solskjaer 's first eleven and make a big impact in their first campaign , becoming key players @ @ @ @

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With Manchester United's top four place in the Premier League confirmed, and therefore a place in next season's Champions League too, the club's attentions will now turn to the transfer market as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to improve his squad ahead of next season.
Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish are both targets for United in this transfer window, which officially opened on Monday.
For a bit of fun, we carried out a Football Manager 2020 simulation to predict what might happen were both players to join United in this transfer window?
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Sancho and Grealish 'sign' for United in July 2020
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2020 editor to arrange the transfers of both Sancho and Grealish to United on July 1st, 2020, ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League campaign.
The Football Manager database currently contains data on more than 800,000 individuals and 45,000 active clubs, with data sourced from their international, on-the-ground scouting network which numbers roughly 1,000 people. Among their ranks are some who are involved in football in professional capacities, including scouts and coaches.
In addition, each annual iteration of Football Manager has built-in algorithms which check for outliers and data discrepancies. Data accuracy is further ensured by input from contributors who are active within the professional game (players, agents etc.) who provide regular feedback.
This is how Sancho's profile looks on Football Manager 2020 as of July 2020.
Sancho's profile shows that the youngster is an outstanding talent with some impressive attributes, which will only improve with more game time.
This is how Grealish's profile looks on Football Manager 2020 as of July 2020.
Grealish's profile shows that the midfielder is a very creative player who is capable of breaking down defences in a number of ways, either by dribbling past players to open up space, playing that killer pass or shooting from long range.
We then simulated the 2020/21 season to see how Sancho, Grealish and United would perform.
How Sancho and Grealish performed
Lets take a look at Sancho's 2020/21 campaign for United, first of all, by reviewing his performance stats.
The 20-year-old was a key part of Solskjaer's first team, making 51 appearances across all competitions, scoring 13 goals and contributing 10 assists for his teammates. Sancho also had an average match rating of 7.59 across all competitions, putting him amongst United's top performing players.
Grealish, meanwhile, made 47 appearances across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and laying on 17 goals for his teammates. Grealish's average match rating was slightly lower than Sancho's, at 7.22.
What United had bought in Sancho and Grealish were two highly creative talents, with both players featuring among United's top performers in terms of chances created. In fact, only Bruno Fernandes created more chances than Sancho and Grealish throughout the campaign.
They were also impressive in front of goal too, featuring on United's top goalscorers list.
Fernandes was the club's top scorer, followed by Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, but Sancho and Grealish weren't far behind.
Their performances for United saw them included in United best eleven for the 2020/21 campaign, with the line-up as follows.
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams; Pogba, Fernandes; Rashford, Grealish, Sancho; Greenwood.
Despite Martial's impressive goal tally, Greenwood featured due to his higher average match rating.
So, how did this United team perform in the 2020/21 season?
United's performance in 2020/21
With Sancho and Grealish added to the United squad, Solskjaer's side were genuine title challengers, fighting for the Premier League trophy all season.
In the end, Liverpool edged out United, beating them to the title by nine points, with United finishing a close second.
United scored the same number of goals as the title winners, but it was Liverpool's defensive record that won them the Premier League in 2020/21.
But United didn't end the season trophy-less, as they lifted the Carabao Cup, beating Everton in the final.
In the Champions League, United had a rather disappointing campaign albeit in unfortunate circumstances, losing to AC Milan in the first knockout round on penalties.
Overall though, this Football Manager 2020 simulation suggests that if United were to sign Sancho and Grealish this summer, they could slot straight into Solskjaer's first eleven and make a big impact in their first campaign, becoming key players for the club.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Villa 'set massive Grealish price tag' amid Man Utd interest and more rumours

Manchester United will have to pay a massive £80million if they want to sign Jack Grealish this summer , according to reports .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aiming to improve his squad this summer to build upon their third place finish next season and would ideally like to bring in a winger , centre-midfielder and playmaker .
M.E.N .
Sport understands that United outlined their targets in February and opted to prioritise Aston Villa captain Grealish over Leicester City 's James Maddison , with the latter deciding to sign a new contract at the King Power Stadium .
United made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as they looked to steal a march on any potential competition for the 24-year-old 's signature , as it was believed he could have been available on the cheap if the Midlands club were relegated .
However , Villa survived the drop on the final day of the season with Grealish scoring a crucial goal in the draw against West Ham and , according to the Daily Mirror , they wo n't let their talisman go for less than £80million .
It 's claimed that Villa 's billionaire owner , Nassef @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heels in over the price as Villa are now under no pressure to sell , as he still has three years remaining on his contract .
However , Grealish has remained coy on where his future could lie and manager Dean Smith says he will meet with the club 's hierarchy in the coming days to discuss the club 's approach during the summer transfer window .
“ I ’ ll sit down in the next few days with the CEO and owners .
We need to be smart in the market now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a host of Serie A clubs are reportedly set to challenge Roma for the signature of Chris Smalling .
CalcioMercato , via the Daily Mail , report United want £18.3million from Roma to sign him permanently after impressing on loan in the Italian capital this season , but the club are struggling to meet the valuation .
As a result , Napoli , Juventus and Inter are all reportedly monitoring the situation to swoop in if Roma do n't complete the deal .

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Manchester United will have to pay a massive £80million if they want to sign Jack Grealish this summer, according to reports.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aiming to improve his squad this summer to build upon their third place finish next season and would ideally like to bring in a winger, centre-midfielder and playmaker.
M.E.N. Sport understands that United outlined their targets in February and opted to prioritise Aston Villa captain Grealish over Leicester City's James Maddison, with the latter deciding to sign a new contract at the King Power Stadium.
United made their interest known to Villa in February as well as they looked to steal a march on any potential competition for the 24-year-old's signature, as it was believed he could have been available on the cheap if the Midlands club were relegated.
However, Villa survived the drop on the final day of the season with Grealish scoring a crucial goal in the draw against West Ham and, according to the Daily Mirror, they won't let their talisman go for less than £80million.
It's claimed that Villa's billionaire owner, Nassef Sawiris, is willing to dig his heels in over the price as Villa are now under no pressure to sell, as he still has three years remaining on his contract.
However, Grealish has remained coy on where his future could lie and manager Dean Smith says he will meet with the club's hierarchy in the coming days to discuss the club's approach during the summer transfer window.
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“I’ll sit down in the next few days with the CEO and owners. We need to be smart in the market now,” he said.
Meanwhile, a host of Serie A clubs are reportedly set to challenge Roma for the signature of Chris Smalling.
CalcioMercato, via the Daily Mail, report United want £18.3million from Roma to sign him permanently after impressing on loan in the Italian capital this season, but the club are struggling to meet the valuation.
As a result, Napoli, Juventus and Inter are all reportedly monitoring the situation to swoop in if Roma don't complete the deal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Urgent appeal to find 15-year-old boy missing from home

Police are appealing for the public 's help to find a 15-year-old from Wigan , who has been missing for @ @ @ @ @ was last seen today at around 2.30pm ( Tuesday 28 July ) on Bodmin Road @ @ @ @ @ described as white , 6ft 3ins tall , of slim build with a shaved head @ @ @ @ @ was last seen wearing black Nike tracksuit bottoms , a navy blue ribbed coat , @ @ @ @ @ a red Adidas logo on the tongue .
His family have released a picture of @ @ @ @ @ hope someone might recognise him .
Officers say they are becoming increasingly concerned for Jack @ @ @ @ @ make sure he is safe and well .
Anyone with information about Jack ’ s @ @ @ @ @ police on 0161 856 7122 .

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Police are appealing for the public's help to find a 15-year-old from Wigan, who has been missing for several hours.
Jack Parker was last seen today at around 2.30pm (Tuesday 28 July) on Bodmin Road in Tyldesley.
He is described as white, 6ft 3ins tall, of slim build with a shaved head and brown eyes.
Jack was last seen wearing black Nike tracksuit bottoms, a navy blue ribbed coat, black Adidas torsion trainers with a red Adidas logo on the tongue.
His family have released a picture of the youngster, in the hope someone might recognise him.
Officers say they are becoming increasingly concerned for Jack's welfare and want to make sure he is safe and well.
Anyone with information about Jack’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 0161 856 7122.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Disgust as gang of 'masked youths' set fire on park - just days after stabbing

A 'gang of masked teenagers ' were spotted setting a fire on a park in the early hours of this morning - just one week after a stabbing around the corner .
The incidents have prompted outrage from residents who say the neighbourhood is becoming a frightening place to live .
Neighbours in Higher Folds , Leigh , were woken at 2am this morning ( July 28 ) to the sound of a fire engine and 'five police cars ' swarming a park between Coronation Drive and Imperial Drive .
One resident , who wished not to be named , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I looked out of the window and saw that the skate slide was on fire .
`` There were around seven teenagers , if not more .
`` I saw the fire engine at around 2am and then , a few minutes later , about five police cars came on the estate . ''
Firefighters attended the scene at 1.45am and found a bin on fire on the park , confirmed Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service .
The fire comes seven days after a man in his 20s was stabbed in broad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 , a 22-year-old man was approached by another man on nearby Balmoral Road , who then stabbed him , according to police .
A number of police vehicles , ambulances and an air ambulance attended at a private address in Ludlow Drive and took the 22-year-old man to hospital .
The man 's injuries were non-life threatening and he has since been released .
Enquiries are ongoing .
Residents say they think the area 'is getting worse ' and fear 'what 's going to happen next ' in the wake of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It ’ s not nice waking up to this , it just seems to be getting worse on this estate at the minute with cars being broken into and stolen , properties being damaged through the night and a stabbing last week .
`` I can ’ t help but think what ’ s going to happen next . ''
The resident said there are constantly emergency services in Higher Folds .
`` It is horrible at the moment , it makes you paranoid if something is going to happen to your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you 're seeing teenagers running away with their masks on and hoods up , knowing they are causing trouble , '' they added .
`` There ’ s never a day or night where you don ’ t hear a siren or see some kind of emergency service . ''
Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for comment .

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A 'gang of masked teenagers' were spotted setting a fire on a park in the early hours of this morning - just one week after a stabbing around the corner.
The incidents have prompted outrage from residents who say the neighbourhood is becoming a frightening place to live.
Neighbours in Higher Folds, Leigh, were woken at 2am this morning (July 28) to the sound of a fire engine and 'five police cars' swarming a park between Coronation Drive and Imperial Drive.
One resident, who wished not to be named, told the Manchester Evening News : "I looked out of the window and saw that the skate slide was on fire.
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"There were around seven teenagers, if not more.
"I saw the fire engine at around 2am and then, a few minutes later, about five police cars came on the estate."
Firefighters attended the scene at 1.45am and found a bin on fire on the park, confirmed Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
The fire comes seven days after a man in his 20s was stabbed in broad daylight nearby Ludlow Drive.
On July 21, a 22-year-old man was approached by another man on nearby Balmoral Road, who then stabbed him, according to police.
A number of police vehicles, ambulances and an air ambulance attended at a private address in Ludlow Drive and took the 22-year-old man to hospital.
The man's injuries were non-life threatening and he has since been released. Enquiries are ongoing.
(Image: UGC)
Residents say they think the area 'is getting worse' and fear 'what's going to happen next' in the wake of the two incidents.
The resident said: "It’s not nice waking up to this, it just seems to be getting worse on this estate at the minute with cars being broken into and stolen, properties being damaged through the night and a stabbing last week.
"I can’t help but think what’s going to happen next."
The resident said there are constantly emergency services in Higher Folds.
"It is horrible at the moment, it makes you paranoid if something is going to happen to your own property or walking down the street when you're seeing teenagers running away with their masks on and hoods up, knowing they are causing trouble," they added.
"There’s never a day or night where you don’t hear a siren or see some kind of emergency service."
Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Man City evening headlines as Covid drama overshadows Madrid fixture

Here are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Tuesday July 28 .
City and Real Madrid still expect tie to go ahead despite Covid case It ’ s expected that the Champions League last 16 second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid will still go ahead despite a positive Covid-19 case in the camp of the latter .
News broke on Tuesday that fringe player Mariano Diaz had tested positive for the coronavirus , with the striker now ruled out of next week ’ s match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium .
Despite this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training as usual ” for the game , with both teams expecting that the Champions League knockout fixture will be given the green light to go ahead as originally planned .
Bernardo Silva believes City have already fixed one Champions League problem Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva believes his team have already learned one lesson from last season ’ s failure to win the Champions League .
The Portuguese looked back at where things went wrong for City in Europe last season , particularly in the quarter-final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s side have managed to do this season .
“ I think that the Champions League is a very complicated competition , but this year we have already done one thing against Real Madrid that did n't happen against Tottenham , which is scoring away goals , ” he told .
“ Scoring two goals away at Real Madrid was so important and I believe that that was one of the big lessons about the match against Tottenham.
” Fernandinho has warned his Manchester City teammates that they must be 'cautious ' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League encounter will be 'complicated . '
City have a 2-1 away goal advantage following the victorious first leg in the last 16 tie back in February , with Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne notching the goals in a historic win at the Bernabeu .
However , much has changed since that match and Madrid have since gone from strength-to-strength , winning La Liga at a canter over Barcelona .
With a place in the Champions League 'mini-tournament ' in Lisbon on the line , Fernandinho has warned his teammates that all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match , which is set to be finally played on Friday , August 7 .
He said : “ We have to think only and exclusively about Real Madrid '' .

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Here are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Tuesday July 28.
City and Real Madrid still expect tie to go ahead despite Covid case
It’s expected that the Champions League last 16 second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid will still go ahead despite a positive Covid-19 case in the camp of the latter.
News broke on Tuesday that fringe player Mariano Diaz had tested positive for the coronavirus, with the striker now ruled out of next week’s match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Despite this, Real Madrid are believed to be “training as usual” for the game, with both teams expecting that the Champions League knockout fixture will be given the green light to go ahead as originally planned.
Bernardo Silva believes City have already fixed one Champions League problem
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva believes his team have already learned one lesson from last season’s failure to win the Champions League.
The Portuguese looked back at where things went wrong for City in Europe last season, particularly in the quarter-final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, and sees improvement in what Pep Guardiola’s side have managed to do this season.
“I think that the Champions League is a very complicated competition, but this year we have already done one thing against Real Madrid that didn't happen against Tottenham, which is scoring away goals,” he told Marca .
“Scoring two goals away at Real Madrid was so important and I believe that that was one of the big lessons about the match against Tottenham.”
Fernandinho sends Madrid message
Fernandinho has warned his Manchester City teammates that they must be 'cautious' of Real Madrid and that their upcoming Champions League encounter will be 'complicated.'
City have a 2-1 away goal advantage following the victorious first leg in the last 16 tie back in February, with Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne notching the goals in a historic win at the Bernabeu.
However, much has changed since that match and Madrid have since gone from strength-to-strength, winning La Liga at a canter over Barcelona.
With a place in the Champions League 'mini-tournament' in Lisbon on the line, Fernandinho has warned his teammates that all their focus must be on the upcoming match, which is set to be finally played on Friday, August 7.
He said: “We have to think only and exclusively about Real Madrid".
Read his full comments here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--NHS worker seriously hurt in racially aggravated hit-and-run

An NHS worker has been left with serious injuries following a racially aggravated hit-and-run incident in Bristol , police said .
The 21-year-old man , who works at Southmead Hospital , and has not been named , suffered a broken leg , nose and cheekbone in the attack and will require plastic surgery to his face and leg .
Witnesses told police that a car was deliberately driven at the keen musician as he walked on Monks Park Avenue in Southmead at about 4.30pm on Wednesday .
It is alleged that racist language was then used , before two men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Avon and Somerset Police are treating the incident as “ racially aggravated ” and have appealed for any witnesses to come forward .
In a statement issued through the force , the victim , said he wanted people to “ be aware ” of what had happened .
The man , who has been recording music since 2017 , said : “ I have six months recovery ahead of me , minimum .
“ I have a broken leg , nose and cheekbone , will need plastic surgery to my face and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t want this to happen to anyone else , I want people to be aware.
” The man was taken to hospital immediately after the incident and was discharged the following day .
He said it had affected him both mentally and physically .
“ I don ’ t feel safe to walk outside and I can ’ t play football , record my music , go to the gym or even sleep – I have to try to sleep sitting up , ” he said .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were there to help me – the people who were there when it happened , colleagues at the NHS for their love and support , the witnesses who have come forward , and Sari ( Stand Against Racism & Inequality charity ) as well as the police for their hard work.
” He asked for people to respect his family ’ s privacy during the “ really difficult time ” and asked for contact to be made through Sari .
“ We will bounce back as a family , this will make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let the haters win , ” he added .
Andrea Young , chief executive of North Bristol NHS Trust , said she was “ incredibly saddened ” to hear of the attack .
“ The police believe this to have been a racially aggravated attack and we are horrified that this is something that has happened to one of our friends and colleagues , ” she said .
“ Racism , in any form , has no place in our society and that an attack such as this can happen is shocking.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police .
Deputy Mayor of Bristol , Asher , said the attack went against the values of the city .
She described it as `` appalling and sickening , '' adding : `` We stand in solidarity with this citizen and condemn the abhorrent behaviour of the perpetrators . ''
“ No one in Bristol , or anywhere in the world , should be subject to race hate crime and violence and we will do all we can to drive out this behaviour in our city , '' she added .
Police were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involving a car and a pedestrian at 4.30pm on Wednesday .
The road was closed while investigations took place and the vehicle was recovered .
Officers have interviewed the victim , carried out house-to-house inquiries and examined CCTV footage .
They have taken more than a dozen witness statements as part of their investigation .
Avon and Somerset Police Inspector Lorna Dallimore said : “ The individual was left with some very serious injuries , however it could have been far more serious and potentially resulted in a fatality .
“ As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve treated this incident very seriously .
“ We do believe that the incident had a racial element to it and that ’ s as a result of words that were used post-incident .
“ It is being treated and investigated as racially-aggravated assault.
” She described the incident as “ extremely rare ” and urged members of the community to contact police if they had concerns around racial hatred .
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force online or by phoning 101 , quoting reference number 5220163308 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0800 555 111 .

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An NHS worker has been left with serious injuries following a racially aggravated hit-and-run incident in Bristol, police said.
The 21-year-old man, who works at Southmead Hospital, and has not been named, suffered a broken leg, nose and cheekbone in the attack and will require plastic surgery to his face and leg.
Witnesses told police that a car was deliberately driven at the keen musician as he walked on Monks Park Avenue in Southmead at about 4.30pm on Wednesday.
It is alleged that racist language was then used, before two men ran from the dark blue Honda Accord.
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Avon and Somerset Police are treating the incident as “racially aggravated” and have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
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In a statement issued through the force, the victim, said he wanted people to “be aware” of what had happened.
The man, who has been recording music since 2017, said: “I have six months recovery ahead of me, minimum.
“I have a broken leg, nose and cheekbone, will need plastic surgery to my face and leg and am walking on crutches.
“I don’t want this to happen to anyone else, I want people to be aware.”
The man was taken to hospital immediately after the incident and was discharged the following day.
He said it had affected him both mentally and physically.
“I don’t feel safe to walk outside and I can’t play football, record my music, go to the gym or even sleep – I have to try to sleep sitting up,” he said.
(Image: Google)
“I really want to thank all the people who were there to help me – the people who were there when it happened, colleagues at the NHS for their love and support, the witnesses who have come forward, and Sari (Stand Against Racism & Inequality charity) as well as the police for their hard work.”
He asked for people to respect his family’s privacy during the “really difficult time” and asked for contact to be made through Sari.
“We will bounce back as a family, this will make us stronger. We won’t let the haters win,” he added.
Andrea Young, chief executive of North Bristol NHS Trust, said she was “incredibly saddened” to hear of the attack.
“The police believe this to have been a racially aggravated attack and we are horrified that this is something that has happened to one of our friends and colleagues,” she said.
“Racism, in any form, has no place in our society and that an attack such as this can happen is shocking.”
She encouraged anyone with information to contact police.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Deputy Mayor of Bristol, Asher, said the attack went against the values of the city.
She described it as "appalling and sickening," adding: "We stand in solidarity with this citizen and condemn the abhorrent behaviour of the perpetrators."
“No one in Bristol, or anywhere in the world, should be subject to race hate crime and violence and we will do all we can to drive out this behaviour in our city," she added.
Police were called to a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian at 4.30pm on Wednesday.
The road was closed while investigations took place and the vehicle was recovered.
Officers have interviewed the victim, carried out house-to-house inquiries and examined CCTV footage. They have taken more than a dozen witness statements as part of their investigation.
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Avon and Somerset Police Inspector Lorna Dallimore said: “The individual was left with some very serious injuries, however it could have been far more serious and potentially resulted in a fatality.
“As a result of that, from the outset we’ve treated this incident very seriously.
“We do believe that the incident had a racial element to it and that’s as a result of words that were used post-incident.
“It is being treated and investigated as racially-aggravated assault.”
She described the incident as “extremely rare” and urged members of the community to contact police if they had concerns around racial hatred.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force online or by phoning 101, quoting reference number 5220163308.
They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--CCTV shows moments before Jordan Sinnott’s death as two men convicted

CCTV footage showing the final moments before professional footballer Jordan Sinnott was fatally attacked has been released by Nottinghamshire Police .
Jordan Sinnott , 25 , died in hospital after being punched and knocked to the floor in a brutal assault in Retford in the early hours of Saturday January 25 .
Kai Denovan , 22 , has now been found guilty of manslaughter in connection to Jordan Sinnott 's death .
The footage shows Mr Sinnott and two friends walking to Retford Market Place , followed by the two men convicted of his manslaughter and another man convicted of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Denovan , of Collins Walk , Retford , had previously pleaded not guilty to manslaughter , affray and common assault but was found guilty on all three counts today ( July 28 ) following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court .
Cameron Matthews , 21 , of Denman Close in Retford , pleaded guilty to manslaughter at a hearing on July 6 after CCTV showed him striking the Matlock Town player .
A third man , Sean Nicholson , 22 , of Beechways , Retford , pleaded guilty to affray following Mr Sinnott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 2 .
He was released on bail and will be sentenced now the case is complete .
Mr Sinnott , former Altrincham FC and Bury FC player , was out with two friends on the night of the tragic incident - when he first came across Cameron Matthews , Kai Denovan and Sean Nicholson inside a pub in Churchgate , Retford .
There was a disagreement before Denovan punched Mr Sinnott twice .
The two groups then went their separate ways , with Mr Sinnott and his friends leaving the pub and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Denovan and Matthews also left the pub and walked towards the Market Place , with Nicholson following behind .
Once Matthews and Denovan caught up with Mr Sinnott , Denovan again punched Mr Sinnott before Matthews went on to punch him more than once , knocking him to the floor and causing fatal injuries .
Police were called to the scene as ambulance crews were attempting to treat Mr Sinnott after he was found unconscious following the incident at around 2am .
Mr Sinnott died in hospital just before 6pm on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nottinghamshire Police launched an investigation following the footballer ’ s death .
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Routledge , who led the investigation , said : “ Jordan was a talented and loved young man who had many promising years ahead of him .
“ Matthews ’ and Denovan ’ s actions in the early hours of 25 January cruelly took that future away from Jordan and changed his family ’ s lives forever .
The response to Jordan ’ s death showed just how much he meant to those who knew him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the courage , strength and integrity of Jordan ’ s family and friends throughout .
They have inspired us all during many the long hours of this large and complex investigation .
“ Nottinghamshire Police was tireless in conducting this large and complex investigation , and we were determined to hold Matthews and Denovan responsible for their actions .
This meticulous work , including speaking to dozens of witnesses and trawling through hours of CCTV , has led to them being brought to justice .
“ Life will never be the same for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope they will get some comfort from justice being served.
” All three men will be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday July 31 .

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CCTV footage showing the final moments before professional footballer Jordan Sinnott was fatally attacked has been released by Nottinghamshire Police.
Jordan Sinnott, 25, died in hospital after being punched and knocked to the floor in a brutal assault in Retford in the early hours of Saturday January 25.
Kai Denovan, 22, has now been found guilty of manslaughter in connection to Jordan Sinnott's death.
The footage shows Mr Sinnott and two friends walking to Retford Market Place, followed by the two men convicted of his manslaughter and another man convicted of affray in connection with the incident.
Denovan, of Collins Walk, Retford, had previously pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, affray and common assault but was found guilty on all three counts today (July 28) following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.
Cameron Matthews, 21, of Denman Close in Retford, pleaded guilty to manslaughter at a hearing on July 6 after CCTV showed him striking the Matlock Town player.
A third man, Sean Nicholson, 22, of Beechways, Retford, pleaded guilty to affray following Mr Sinnott’s death at a hearing on March 2. He was released on bail and will be sentenced now the case is complete.
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Mr Sinnott, former Altrincham FC and Bury FC player, was out with two friends on the night of the tragic incident - when he first came across Cameron Matthews, Kai Denovan and Sean Nicholson inside a pub in Churchgate, Retford.
There was a disagreement before Denovan punched Mr Sinnott twice. The two groups then went their separate ways, with Mr Sinnott and his friends leaving the pub and heading towards Retford’s Market Place.
Denovan and Matthews also left the pub and walked towards the Market Place, with Nicholson following behind. Once Matthews and Denovan caught up with Mr Sinnott, Denovan again punched Mr Sinnott before Matthews went on to punch him more than once, knocking him to the floor and causing fatal injuries.
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Police were called to the scene as ambulance crews were attempting to treat Mr Sinnott after he was found unconscious following the incident at around 2am.
Mr Sinnott died in hospital just before 6pm on Saturday January 25, surrounded by his family.
Nottinghamshire Police launched an investigation following the footballer’s death.
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Routledge, who led the investigation, said: “Jordan was a talented and loved young man who had many promising years ahead of him.
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“Matthews’ and Denovan’s actions in the early hours of 25 January cruelly took that future away from Jordan and changed his family’s lives forever. The response to Jordan’s death showed just how much he meant to those who knew him.
“I have been astounded by the courage, strength and integrity of Jordan’s family and friends throughout. They have inspired us all during many the long hours of this large and complex investigation.
“Nottinghamshire Police was tireless in conducting this large and complex investigation, and we were determined to hold Matthews and Denovan responsible for their actions. This meticulous work, including speaking to dozens of witnesses and trawling through hours of CCTV, has led to them being brought to justice.
“Life will never be the same for Jordan’s family, but I hope they will get some comfort from justice being served.”
All three men will be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday July 31.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Manchester United evening headlines as Owen makes Grealish claim

Here are your Manchester United headlines for the evening of Tuesday July 28 .
Michael Owen claims Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish `` has his heart set '' on signing for Manchester United this summer .
Grealish has been consistently linked with a move to Old Trafford this season and with Villa safe from relegation speculation is only likely to intensify further .
Owen believes the midfielder wants a move to the Reds .
“ I think he ’ s after Manchester United as well , ” Owen told .
“ I ’ m told he has his heart set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be surprised if he went anywhere else.
” Owen added : “ He ’ ll be more expensive now to possible suitors .
There is that tie now that it ’ s his team and they ’ re still in the Premier League.
” Sporting set for transfer windfall due to United ’ s top four finish Manchester United will now have to make an additional transfer payment to Sporting after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s side qualified for next season ’ s Champions League .
The Old Trafford outfit secured a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Sunday ’ s 2-0 away win over Leicester City , with Champions League qualification meaning United will have to stump up .
Sporting are now due £4.2million as part of the deal that took Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United in the January transfer window .
United paid an upfront fee of £46.5m for the Portuguese midfielder in January , but additional add-ons could take the total fee to £67.3m .
Fernandes ’ arrival proved to be the catalyst for Solskjaer and his players as they turned around their season .
Manchester United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what their team will be wearing next season after images of the club ’ s new home kit for the 2020/21 season were leaked .
published the pictures , confirming leaks of a similar designed that appeared online as early as March .
Adidas have seemingly produced a patterned red shirt with trademark white stripes on the shoulders .
The reports states that United will unveil the new kit before the club ’ s Europa League last 16 second leg against LASK on August 5 .

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Former Manchester United striker makes Grealish transfer claim
Michael Owen claims Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish "has his heart set" on signing for Manchester United this summer.
Grealish has been consistently linked with a move to Old Trafford this season and with Villa safe from relegation speculation is only likely to intensify further. Owen believes the midfielder wants a move to the Reds.
“I think he’s after Manchester United as well,” Owen told Premier League Productions . “I’m told he has his heart set on Manchester United. I’d be surprised if he went anywhere else.”
Owen added: “He’ll be more expensive now to possible suitors. There is that tie now that it’s his team and they’re still in the Premier League.”
Sporting set for transfer windfall due to United’s top four finish
Manchester United will now have to make an additional transfer payment to Sporting after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side qualified for next season’s Champions League.
The Old Trafford outfit secured a third place finish in the Premier League table after Sunday’s 2-0 away win over Leicester City, with Champions League qualification meaning United will have to stump up.
Sporting are now due £4.2million as part of the deal that took Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United in the January transfer window.
United paid an upfront fee of £46.5m for the Portuguese midfielder in January, but additional add-ons could take the total fee to £67.3m. Fernandes’ arrival proved to be the catalyst for Solskjaer and his players as they turned around their season.
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Images of new Manchester United 2020/21 home kit leaked
Manchester United fans now have a better idea of what their team will be wearing next season after images of the club’s new home kit for the 2020/21 season were leaked.
FootyHeadlines published the pictures, confirming leaks of a similar designed that appeared online as early as March.
Adidas have seemingly produced a patterned red shirt with trademark white stripes on the shoulders. The reports states that United will unveil the new kit before the club’s Europa League last 16 second leg against LASK on August 5.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Manchester United and Man City fans told when they could return to stadiums

The government has dashed hope that fans could return to Premier League stadiums for the start of the 2020/21 season , after revealing the target date for partial crowds .
It has been announced that the 2020/21 season will begin on September 12 but the first few weeks of the season will continue in the same fashion as the past few months - with fans forced to watch on from home .
Instead , the target date for partial crowds to be allowed at Premier League matches is October 1 .
“ The October 1 deadline is certainly the target @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sports Minister Simon Huddleston said .
“ If you look at various announcements we ’ ve made , some have been put forward , some have been pushed back , but that ’ s a pretty firm one .
“ In the whole scheme of things , it ’ s not that far away – 60-something days and we ’ ll be there – so I would be surprised if that date was moved.
” The Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on August 29 and the Women ’ s Super League could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return of fans to watch live matches but supporters were warned the schedule could be pushed back if social distancing regulations were not adhered to .
Mr Huddleston added : “ There are particular challenges with certain sports .
People have got to realise if you don ’ t behave , you won ’ t have more people in stadiums .
“ They ’ ve got to take that personal responsibility and realise that if they don ’ t behave appropriately they ’ re risking the game for everybody .
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The government has dashed hope that fans could return to Premier League stadiums for the start of the 2020/21 season, after revealing the target date for partial crowds.
It has been announced that the 2020/21 season will begin on September 12 but the first few weeks of the season will continue in the same fashion as the past few months - with fans forced to watch on from home.
Instead, the target date for partial crowds to be allowed at Premier League matches is October 1.
“The October 1 deadline is certainly the target that we’re looking at,” Sports Minister Simon Huddleston said.
“If you look at various announcements we’ve made, some have been put forward, some have been pushed back, but that’s a pretty firm one.
“In the whole scheme of things, it’s not that far away – 60-something days and we’ll be there – so I would be surprised if that date was moved.”
The Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on August 29 and the Women’s Super League could be used as test events for the return of fans to watch live matches but supporters were warned the schedule could be pushed back if social distancing regulations were not adhered to.
Mr Huddleston added: “There are particular challenges with certain sports. People have got to realise if you don’t behave, you won’t have more people in stadiums.
“They’ve got to take that personal responsibility and realise that if they don’t behave appropriately they’re risking the game for everybody.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Barcelona make Man City's Garcia their 'top priority' and more rumours

Barcelona have made Manchester City defender Eric Garcia their top priority this summer , according to reports .
City have struggled in defence this season after failing to replace Vincent Kompany and then being hit with injuries to Aymeric Laporte , John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi .
Those injuries have forced Pep Guardiola 's hand and saw opportunities afforded to teenager Garcia in the first team .
The 19-year-old impressed in all of his cameos early on in the campaign and since the return of football after the break he has established himself as a first-choice centre-back alongside Laporte , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches since the restart .
Garcia 's development has n't gone unnoticed and , according to Mundo Deportivo , via City Xtra , his former club Barcelona are 'crazy ' about signing him .
The Spaniard came through the ranks at Barca 's famed La Masia academy before departing for Manchester in 2017 but now the Catalonians are apparently keen to bring him back as they look to refresh their squad with younger talent after losing out on the La Liga title to arch rivals Real Madrid .
It 's reported that Barca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get Garcia this summer or hold on until next summer when he could be available for free with his contract currently set to expire in 2021 .
However , Guardiola has previously said that he is 'confident ' that Garcia will remain at the club .
Meanwhile , City are set to miss out on talented teenager Facundo Pellistri , according to reports .
City have been busy in signing promising players throughout the world this year having already secured Kluiverth Aguilar and Yan Couto .
The club had also been heavily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but , according to AS , via SportWitness , French side Lyon have now moved ahead in the race .

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Barcelona have made Manchester City defender Eric Garcia their top priority this summer, according to reports.
City have struggled in defence this season after failing to replace Vincent Kompany and then being hit with injuries to Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi.
Those injuries have forced Pep Guardiola 's hand and saw opportunities afforded to teenager Garcia in the first team.
The 19-year-old impressed in all of his cameos early on in the campaign and since the return of football after the break he has established himself as a first-choice centre-back alongside Laporte, starting seven of the Blues' 12 matches since the restart.
Garcia's development hasn't gone unnoticed and, according to Mundo Deportivo, via City Xtra, his former club Barcelona are 'crazy' about signing him.
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The Spaniard came through the ranks at Barca's famed La Masia academy before departing for Manchester in 2017 but now the Catalonians are apparently keen to bring him back as they look to refresh their squad with younger talent after losing out on the La Liga title to arch rivals Real Madrid.
It's reported that Barca would be willing to pay a fee to get Garcia this summer or hold on until next summer when he could be available for free with his contract currently set to expire in 2021.
However, Guardiola has previously said that he is 'confident' that Garcia will remain at the club.
Meanwhile, City are set to miss out on talented teenager Facundo Pellistri, according to reports.
City have been busy in signing promising players throughout the world this year having already secured Kluiverth Aguilar and Yan Couto.
The club had also been heavily linked with Penarol's 18-year-old winger Pellistri but, according to AS, via SportWitness, French side Lyon have now moved ahead in the race.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Drunken, topless lout attacked man with weightlifting weight

A drunken lout attacked a man with a weight set before police had to use a spit guard to protect themselves at the height of lockdown .
Peter Finnagan , 37 , also racially abused an officer as he continued to behave aggressively towards police .
CCTV from the block of flats in Wythenshawe showed Finnegan topless and smeared with blood , with him and his victim both barely able to stand after they both had drunk a 'very large quantity of alcohol indeed ' .
Manchester Crown Court heard that the Finnagan lived in the same block of flats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him and another man for an afternoon drinking session on April 7 , on the third week of lockdown .
None of the three men can recall what caused the argument , but a 'drunken quarrel ' ensued in the victim 's flat , prosecutor Bob Elias said .
Finnagan then used an improvised weapon , a weight that was part of a weightlifting set , and was being used as a door stop .
He hit the man over the head with it , causing a 'significant ' cut .
The man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a suspected broken nose .
The incident spilled out into the communal hallway , where CCTV recorded Finnagan and the victim drunkenly staggering around , with the defendant topless and with blood on his chest .
Prosecutors said it was 'fortunate ' that the man was n't more seriously hurt .
`` This could have been so much more serious for you , '' Judge Richard Mansell QC told Finnagan .
Police were called and found Finnagan lying on the blood stained floor outside the victim 's flat .
The victim was inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Finnagan became aggressive and had to be restrained , with handcuffs and leg restraints .
They also put a spit guard on him , after he started spitting .
He made threats of violence to the officers , and called one a ' f****** P*** ' .
In interview with police , Finnagan said he did n't remember much of the incident , and said he behaved that way towards police was because the officers had been 'rough ' with him .
`` These police officers put their own health and safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this incident , '' the judge told Finnagan .
`` You were putting them at additional risk . ''
Judge Mansell said Finnagan had an 'absolutely appalling ' criminal record .
His previous crimes included punching a security guard and calling him a ' n***** ' , and making a racist comment to police officers .
Defending , Patrick Buckley said Finnagan is a 'complex ' person who has a 'myriad ' of issues .
`` He is quite a vulnerable person , albeit violent in drink , '' Mr Buckley said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison .
He pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm , racially aggravated harassment and two counts of assaulting emergency workers .

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A drunken lout attacked a man with a weight set before police had to use a spit guard to protect themselves at the height of lockdown.
Peter Finnagan, 37, also racially abused an officer as he continued to behave aggressively towards police.
CCTV from the block of flats in Wythenshawe showed Finnegan topless and smeared with blood, with him and his victim both barely able to stand after they both had drunk a 'very large quantity of alcohol indeed'.
Manchester Crown Court heard that the Finnagan lived in the same block of flats as the victim.
Finnagan had joined him and another man for an afternoon drinking session on April 7, on the third week of lockdown.
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None of the three men can recall what caused the argument, but a 'drunken quarrel' ensued in the victim's flat, prosecutor Bob Elias said.
Finnagan then used an improvised weapon, a weight that was part of a weightlifting set, and was being used as a door stop.
He hit the man over the head with it, causing a 'significant' cut.
The man also suffered a fractured finger, and a suspected broken nose.
The incident spilled out into the communal hallway, where CCTV recorded Finnagan and the victim drunkenly staggering around, with the defendant topless and with blood on his chest.
Prosecutors said it was 'fortunate' that the man wasn't more seriously hurt.
"This could have been so much more serious for you," Judge Richard Mansell QC told Finnagan.
Police were called and found Finnagan lying on the blood stained floor outside the victim's flat.
The victim was inside the flat, also covered in blood.
Finnagan became aggressive and had to be restrained, with handcuffs and leg restraints.
They also put a spit guard on him, after he started spitting.
He made threats of violence to the officers, and called one a 'f****** P***'.
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In interview with police, Finnagan said he didn't remember much of the incident, and said he behaved that way towards police was because the officers had been 'rough' with him.
"These police officers put their own health and safety at risk by having to deal with this incident," the judge told Finnagan.
"You were putting them at additional risk."
Judge Mansell said Finnagan had an 'absolutely appalling' criminal record.
His previous crimes included punching a security guard and calling him a 'n*****', and making a racist comment to police officers.
Defending, Patrick Buckley said Finnagan is a 'complex' person who has a 'myriad' of issues.
"He is quite a vulnerable person, albeit violent in drink," Mr Buckley said.
Finnagan, Bideford Drive, Wythenshawe, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.
He pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, racially aggravated harassment and two counts of assaulting emergency workers.