themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Reality of Piccadilly Gardens drug dealing exposed again

The reality of drug dealing in Piccadilly Gardens has been exposed once again as another dealer was jailed .
Cannabis was being sold in broad daylight on a summer 's afternoon , as children played in a play area just yards away .
CCTV footage showed Basha Norie , 19 , Jija Osman , 20 , and Kamila Zieba , 19 , involved in the supply of the class B drug at about 4pm on June 24 , as the coronavirus crisis continued .
A judge said Norie , described as a 'gifted footballer ' who was once captain of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ female co-defendants as 'cover ' for his dealing .
Manchester Crown Court was told that Norie was the 'banker ' who held cash , while two women Osman and Zieba acted as a 'runner ' and 'distributor ' respectively .
The three could be seen on CCTV at the benches near the Tampopo restaurant in the Gardens .
Prosecutors said 'at least ' four deals took place within a half hour period .
Police arrested them soon after when they were alerted by CCTV operators .
Norie was found with £135 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth a total of £300 .
The footage showed the Gardens were busy , with others sitting on the benches and passing through .
In a community impact statement submitted to the court , city centre Inspector Jonathan Shilvock said dealing leads to a 'negative perception ' of the city to visitors .
`` This is blatant drug dealing , in the middle of June in the middle of the day , '' the statement read to the court by prosecutor Michael Lavery said .
Insp Shilvock said that less than 50 metres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gardens was busy with children as they enjoyed a summer 's day .
Judge Anthony Cross QC said that the police are doing a 'first class ' job in Piccadilly Gardens with 'limited resources ' .
He said that Norie was 'taking advantage ' of the women to 'escape responsibility ' , but added the two women were 'willing ' participants .
Zieba 's lawyer James Preece said that she was put in the position of 'maximum risk ' because she was holding the drugs .
For Norie , Ronan Maguire described the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Norie had previously been a talented footballer with a 'bright future ' , who later became homeless and started committing crimes , the court was told .
Earlier today ( Wednesday ) he was jailed for 18 months .
Judge Cross described a claim by Osman that she was asked to deal cannabis by an 'unknown male ' as 'nonsense ' .
Osman 's lawyer , Estelle Parkhouse , said the defendant is 'not criminally sophisticated ' and is naive .
The defendant spent two months on remand in prison and also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told .
The two female defendants both had no previous convictions , and probation officers said they were deemed to pose a low risk of re-offending .
They were both spared jail .
Zieba was handed a three month sentence suspended for 12 months , while Osman received a 12 month community order .
Norie , of no fixed address ; Osman , of Puritan Walk , Collyhurst , and Zieba , formerly of Wellington Road , Crumpsall , now of Accrington ; all pleaded guilty to supplying cannabis .

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The reality of drug dealing in Piccadilly Gardens has been exposed once again as another dealer was jailed.
Cannabis was being sold in broad daylight on a summer's afternoon, as children played in a play area just yards away.
CCTV footage showed Basha Norie, 19, Jija Osman, 20, and Kamila Zieba, 19, involved in the supply of the class B drug at about 4pm on June 24, as the coronavirus crisis continued.
A judge said Norie, described as a 'gifted footballer' who was once captain of his school team, used his two female co-defendants as 'cover' for his dealing.
Manchester Crown Court was told that Norie was the 'banker' who held cash, while two women Osman and Zieba acted as a 'runner' and 'distributor' respectively.
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The three could be seen on CCTV at the benches near the Tampopo restaurant in the Gardens.
Prosecutors said 'at least' four deals took place within a half hour period.
Police arrested them soon after when they were alerted by CCTV operators.
Norie was found with £135, and Zieba had 30 snap bags of cannabis worth a total of £300.
The footage showed the Gardens were busy, with others sitting on the benches and passing through.
In a community impact statement submitted to the court, city centre Inspector Jonathan Shilvock said dealing leads to a 'negative perception' of the city to visitors.
"This is blatant drug dealing, in the middle of June in the middle of the day," the statement read to the court by prosecutor Michael Lavery said.
Insp Shilvock said that less than 50 metres away, a play area in the Gardens was busy with children as they enjoyed a summer's day.
Judge Anthony Cross QC said that the police are doing a 'first class' job in Piccadilly Gardens with 'limited resources'.
He said that Norie was 'taking advantage' of the women to 'escape responsibility', but added the two women were 'willing' participants.
Zieba's lawyer James Preece said that she was put in the position of 'maximum risk' because she was holding the drugs.
For Norie, Ronan Maguire described the defendant is a 'low level' dealer.
Norie had previously been a talented footballer with a 'bright future', who later became homeless and started committing crimes, the court was told.
Earlier today (Wednesday) he was jailed for 18 months.
Judge Cross described a claim by Osman that she was asked to deal cannabis by an 'unknown male' as 'nonsense'.
Osman's lawyer, Estelle Parkhouse, said the defendant is 'not criminally sophisticated' and is naive.
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The defendant spent two months on remand in prison and also observed a curfew, the court was told.
The two female defendants both had no previous convictions, and probation officers said they were deemed to pose a low risk of re-offending.
They were both spared jail.
Zieba was handed a three month sentence suspended for 12 months, while Osman received a 12 month community order.
Norie, of no fixed address; Osman, of Puritan Walk, Collyhurst, and Zieba, formerly of Wellington Road, Crumpsall, now of Accrington; all pleaded guilty to supplying cannabis.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Government could lock down whole areas without informing MPs

The Health Secretary , Matt Hancock , has announced that wherever possible the government will allow MPs a vote on regulations that will apply to the whole of England or the United Kingdom .
It effectively means he can lockdown whole regions of the UK - such as the North West or North East- without seeking the approval of Parliament beforehand .
The Health Secretary told MPs : “ Today I can confirm to the House that for significant national measures , with effect in the whole of England or UK-wide , we will consult Parliament – wherever possible we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into force .
“ But , of course , responding to the virus means that the government must act with speed when required and we can not hold up urgent regulations which are needed to control the virus and save lives.
” The lack of governance by government during the pandemic led to the Speaker of the Commons , Sir Lindsay Hoyle , issuing an extraordinary attack before Prime Minister 's Questions on Wednesday .
Boris Johnson ’ s government has been forced to promise MPs a vote over major coronavirus laws “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treating Parliament with contempt by the Commons Speaker .
In a strongly worded statement , Sir Lindsay hit out at the “ totally unsatisfactory ” way that Parliament had been sidelined , with new laws being brought in without scrutiny and sometimes published just hours before coming into force .
`` All too often , important statutory instruments have been published a matter of hours before they come into force and some explanations as to why important measures have come into effect before they can be laid before this House has been unconvincing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , ” Sir Lindsay said , just before Mr Johnson faced PMQs .
He called on Mr Johnson ’ s government to “ rebuild trust ” with the Commons “ and not treat it with the contempt that it has shown ” .

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The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has announced that wherever possible the government will allow MPs a vote on regulations that will apply to the whole of England or the United Kingdom.
It effectively means he can lockdown whole regions of the UK - such as the North West or North East- without seeking the approval of Parliament beforehand.
The Health Secretary told MPs: “Today I can confirm to the House that for significant national measures, with effect in the whole of England or UK-wide, we will consult Parliament – wherever possible we will hold votes before such regulations come into force.
“But, of course, responding to the virus means that the government must act with speed when required and we cannot hold up urgent regulations which are needed to control the virus and save lives.”
The lack of governance by government during the pandemic led to the Speaker of the Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, issuing an extraordinary attack before Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.
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Boris Johnson’s government has been forced to promise MPs a vote over major coronavirus laws “wherever possible” after being accused of treating Parliament with contempt by the Commons Speaker.
In a strongly worded statement, Sir Lindsay hit out at the “totally unsatisfactory” way that Parliament had been sidelined, with new laws being brought in without scrutiny and sometimes published just hours before coming into force.
"All too often, important statutory instruments have been published a matter of hours before they come into force and some explanations as to why important measures have come into effect before they can be laid before this House has been unconvincing and shows a total disregard for the House,” Sir Lindsay said, just before Mr Johnson faced PMQs.
He called on Mr Johnson’s government to “rebuild trust” with the Commons “and not treat it with the contempt that it has shown”.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Burnley vs Man City highlights

Burnley vs Man City highlights

Manchester City are into the Carabao Cup quarter finals with a comfortable 3-0 win at Burnley .
Less than a @ @ @ @ @ the third round , courtesy of Liam Delap and Phil Foden goals , City extended @ @ @ @ @ the Carabao Cup , having won the last three trophies .
However , today 's @ @ @ @ @ five games in just 13 games , with Pep Guardiola contending with a number of @ @ @ @ @ players .
City were once again be without Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus , so @ @ @ @ @ Laporte returned having made the bench in Sunday 's Premier League defeat to Leicester , @ @ @ @ @ the bench .
Raheem Sterling scored either side of half time with identical finishes from @ @ @ @ @ Ferran Torres scored for his first as a City player to complete the win .
@ @ @ @ @ build-up , live match updates and post-match reaction from Turf Moor .

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Manchester City are into the Carabao Cup quarter finals with a comfortable 3-0 win at Burnley.
Less than a week since beating Bournemouth in the third round, courtesy of Liam Delap and Phil Foden goals, City extended their 16-tie unbeaten run in the Carabao Cup, having won the last three trophies. However, today's game is the fourth of five games in just 13 games, with Pep Guardiola contending with a number of injuries to key first team players.
City were once again be without Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus, so Cole Palmer started. Aymeric Laporte returned having made the bench in Sunday's Premier League defeat to Leicester, while Bernardo Silva was on the bench.
Raheem Sterling scored either side of half time with identical finishes from around six yards, before Ferran Torres scored for his first as a City player to complete the win.
Follow below for all the build-up, live match updates and post-match reaction from Turf Moor.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-30--Man City player ratings as Aymeric Laporte and Ferran Torres excellent

Steffen : His kicking was a bit erratic but was always looking to redistribute the ball quickly and confident enough to come out of his box to cut out danger .
Never stopped talking to his defence .
7 Walker : A solid evening for one of Guardiola 's most reliable players .
Combined well with Torres and then Mahrez down the flank and more importantly made sure there were no repeats of Sunday - even if the Burnley players were trying their hardest to win a spotkick .
7 Fernandinho : Had very little to do in a tidy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barnes got in behind him in the second half and fired over .
Moved into midfield after Rodri went off .
7 Laporte : A vocal leader , comfortable at the back and also pushed Mendy and others to move the ball quicker in attack .
How City miss him when he does n't play .
8 Mendy : Much improved on Sunday 's shocker as he seemed far more comfortable with Laporte next to him .
His cross for the goal was intelligent , and not the first he had delivered in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City chase a left-back .
7 Rodri : More purpose from the midfielder , who played as if he remembered the screamer he scored here last season .
A confident performance without having someone alongside him in midfield .
7 De Bruyne : A trademark defence-splitting ball to set Sterling free in the first half and then another for Torres .
His drive to nick the ball off Palmer 's toes created the second goal , and gave him the rest of the night off .
8 Palmer : No sense of nerves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in on a tackle and shot from outside the box within the opening five minutes .
Earned a good opportunity to score with a clever run but could n't hit it across the Burnley keeper .
7 Torres : His best game yet in a City shirt as he settles , taking his man on and working with Walker on the right .
Showed his versatility switching flanks and earned his first goal and assist after getting in a number of good positions .
There are encouraging signs of him fitting the City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he has good spells and quieter ones , still looks like he is getting up to speed for the season but showed quality to lay the ball on for Torres to add the third goal as he grew into the game in a more central position .
7 Sterling : Rescued by the offside flag as he bundled wide from a few yards but looked hungry , was vocal and caused problems for the Burnley defence .
Forced two good saves from Peacock-Farrell and then slammed the ball home confidently for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second .
8 Bernardo ( for De Bruyne , 64 ) A first outing without note .
6 Harwood-Bellis ( for Walker , 66 ) Managed to get up to pace with the game .
6 Ake ( for Rodri , 71 ) A useful block in a late Burnley onslaught and took instructions from Laporte .
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Steffen: His kicking was a bit erratic but was always looking to redistribute the ball quickly and confident enough to come out of his box to cut out danger. Never stopped talking to his defence. 7
Walker: A solid evening for one of Guardiola's most reliable players. Combined well with Torres and then Mahrez down the flank and more importantly made sure there were no repeats of Sunday - even if the Burnley players were trying their hardest to win a spotkick. 7
Fernandinho: Had very little to do in a tidy performance, although had a let-off when Barnes got in behind him in the second half and fired over. Moved into midfield after Rodri went off. 7
Laporte: A vocal leader, comfortable at the back and also pushed Mendy and others to move the ball quicker in attack. How City miss him when he doesn't play. 8
Mendy: Much improved on Sunday's shocker as he seemed far more comfortable with Laporte next to him. His cross for the goal was intelligent, and not the first he had delivered in the game. A nice reminder as City chase a left-back. 7
Rodri: More purpose from the midfielder, who played as if he remembered the screamer he scored here last season. A confident performance without having someone alongside him in midfield. 7
De Bruyne: A trademark defence-splitting ball to set Sterling free in the first half and then another for Torres. His drive to nick the ball off Palmer's toes created the second goal, and gave him the rest of the night off. 8
Palmer: No sense of nerves on debut as he left his studs in on a tackle and shot from outside the box within the opening five minutes. Earned a good opportunity to score with a clever run but couldn't hit it across the Burnley keeper. 7
Torres: His best game yet in a City shirt as he settles, taking his man on and working with Walker on the right. Showed his versatility switching flanks and earned his first goal and assist after getting in a number of good positions. There are encouraging signs of him fitting the City style. 8
Mahrez: Another game where he has good spells and quieter ones, still looks like he is getting up to speed for the season but showed quality to lay the ball on for Torres to add the third goal as he grew into the game in a more central position. 7
Sterling: Rescued by the offside flag as he bundled wide from a few yards but looked hungry, was vocal and caused problems for the Burnley defence. Forced two good saves from Peacock-Farrell and then slammed the ball home confidently for the opener and made no mistake with his second. 8
Substitutes
Bernardo (for De Bruyne, 64 ) A first outing without note. 6
Harwood-Bellis (for Walker, 66 ) Managed to get up to pace with the game. 6
Ake (for Rodri, 71) A useful block in a late Burnley onslaught and took instructions from Laporte. 6
Not used: Ederson, Foden, Delap, Doyle.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-02--Bournemouth 'slash King price' following Man Utd decision and more rumours

Bournemouth have slashed their asking price for striker Josh King , according to reports .
Manchester United have just four days left to salvage their transfer window after only making the single signing of Donny van de Beek so far this summer .
It 's understood that the club remain in talks to bring more recruits to Old Trafford before the October 5 deadline .
Negotiations remain open with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles and a new right winger remains a priority , be it top target Jadon Sancho or a short-term alternative .
As deadline day looms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grow sillier and United have been repeatedly touted to be in for a new striker in recent days , though it 's understood one is n't on the agenda .
The latest to once again be linked is King , who United did attempt to sign in January before the deal was blocked by his club and they signed Odion Ighalo instead .
According to The Sun , via SportsMole , the Cherries have been keen to keep hold of King this summer as they look for an instant return to the Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year remaining on his contract .
But , it 's reported , their stance has since softened and they would now be willing to accept a bid for the Norwegian for as little as £10million .
King has put his disappointment at being unable to move to United on record but , M.E.N .
Sport understands that the club are unlikely to make a bid for the 28-year-old this summer .
Tottenham Hotspur have also been heavily linked .
Meanwhile , United have reportedly not made an offer for Edinson Cavani .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer and was linked with a move to United back in January .
Goal report United have not made an approach for the forward yet and it 's understood that they almost certainly wo n't do .

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Bournemouth have slashed their asking price for striker Josh King, according to reports.
Manchester United have just four days left to salvage their transfer window after only making the single signing of Donny van de Beek so far this summer.
It's understood that the club remain in talks to bring more recruits to Old Trafford before the October 5 deadline. Negotiations remain open with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles and a new right winger remains a priority, be it top target Jadon Sancho or a short-term alternative.
As deadline day looms ever closer transfer rumours will continue to grow sillier and United have been repeatedly touted to be in for a new striker in recent days, though it's understood one isn't on the agenda.
The latest to once again be linked is King, who United did attempt to sign in January before the deal was blocked by his club and they signed Odion Ighalo instead.
According to The Sun, via SportsMole, the Cherries have been keen to keep hold of King this summer as they look for an instant return to the Premier League, even though he only has a year remaining on his contract.
But, it's reported, their stance has since softened and they would now be willing to accept a bid for the Norwegian for as little as £10million.
King has put his disappointment at being unable to move to United on record but, M.E.N. Sport understands that the club are unlikely to make a bid for the 28-year-old this summer. Tottenham Hotspur have also been heavily linked.
Meanwhile, United have reportedly not made an offer for Edinson Cavani.
The Uruguayan is without a club after leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer and was linked with a move to United back in January.
Goal report United have not made an approach for the forward yet and it's understood that they almost certainly won't do.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Man City to face Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup

Manchester City will meet Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup .
An exact date and kick-off time has not yet been allocated for the fixture but it will be played in the week commencing December 21 and played at the Emirates Stadium .
City got their League Cup campaign underway with a narrow victory over Championship side Bournemouth , with a very youthful side claiming a 2-1 win .
The Blues then faced Premier League rivals Burnley on Wednesday but easily swept them aside in a comfortable 3-0 win , a strong response following the embarrassing 5-2 defeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Raheem Sterling who secured the win with his two goals , the first a thumping shot into the top corner from Benjamin Mendy 's cross while the second was a simple tap-in after Ferran Torres ' pass across the box .
The Spaniard finished off the scoring with a composed finish to grab his first goal for the club .
Arsenal were the final team to qualify for the last eight with their match against Liverpool on Thursday night ending goalless and going to penalties , which the Gunners won 5-4 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City to get to this point and the match will be another clash between Pep Guardiola and his former assistant Mikel Arteta , with the latter getting one over his former club in the FA Cup semi-finals last season .
City have won the League Cup for the last three years and Guardiola will no doubt be itching to get his hands on the trophy again after failing to win any other pieces of silverware last season .

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Manchester City will meet Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
An exact date and kick-off time has not yet been allocated for the fixture but it will be played in the week commencing December 21 and played at the Emirates Stadium.
City got their League Cup campaign underway with a narrow victory over Championship side Bournemouth, with a very youthful side claiming a 2-1 win. The Blues then faced Premier League rivals Burnley on Wednesday but easily swept them aside in a comfortable 3-0 win, a strong response following the embarrassing 5-2 defeat to Leicester on Sunday.
It was Raheem Sterling who secured the win with his two goals, the first a thumping shot into the top corner from Benjamin Mendy's cross while the second was a simple tap-in after Ferran Torres' pass across the box. The Spaniard finished off the scoring with a composed finish to grab his first goal for the club.
Arsenal were the final team to qualify for the last eight with their match against Liverpool on Thursday night ending goalless and going to penalties, which the Gunners won 5-4.
The North London club have also defeated Leicester City to get to this point and the match will be another clash between Pep Guardiola and his former assistant Mikel Arteta, with the latter getting one over his former club in the FA Cup semi-finals last season.
City have won the League Cup for the last three years and Guardiola will no doubt be itching to get his hands on the trophy again after failing to win any other pieces of silverware last season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Manchester United to face Everton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals

Manchester United will face Everton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals .
While an exact date and kick-off time for the match has not yet been set , it will be played in the week commencing December 21 and held at Goodison Park .
After defeating Championship outfit Luton Town upon their entry into the competition , United defeated Brighton 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the final eight in a match that did n't have nearly as much drama as their thrilling Premier League clash just five days prior .
Scott McTominay put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side ahead when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery on the edge of half-time .
The Spaniard got in on the act himself with a fine finish in the second half as part of a Man of the Match performance and Paul Pogba sealed the result late on with a deflected free-kick .
Everton have enjoyed a fantastic start to the season and currently sit at joint top of the Premier League table with a 100 per cent record .
The Toffees ' run in the cup has also been impressive , with heavy victories over Salford City , Fleetwood and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last eight .
United will be aiming to once again reach the semi-finals of the tournament but this time make the Wembley final after they were knocked out in the semi-finals last season by Manchester City over two legs .
The competition presents Solskjaer with the chance to win his first piece of silverware as United boss , after the club also lost semi-finals in the FA Cup and Europa League in the previous campaign .
United last won the League Cup in 2017 when they defeated Southampton 3-2 in the final .
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Manchester United will face Everton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
While an exact date and kick-off time for the match has not yet been set, it will be played in the week commencing December 21 and held at Goodison Park.
After defeating Championship outfit Luton Town upon their entry into the competition, United defeated Brighton 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the final eight in a match that didn't have nearly as much drama as their thrilling Premier League clash just five days prior.
Scott McTominay put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side ahead when he nodded in Juan Mata's excellent delivery on the edge of half-time. The Spaniard got in on the act himself with a fine finish in the second half as part of a Man of the Match performance and Paul Pogba sealed the result late on with a deflected free-kick.
Everton have enjoyed a fantastic start to the season and currently sit at joint top of the Premier League table with a 100 per cent record.
The Toffees' run in the cup has also been impressive, with heavy victories over Salford City, Fleetwood and West Ham securing their place in the last eight.
United will be aiming to once again reach the semi-finals of the tournament but this time make the Wembley final after they were knocked out in the semi-finals last season by Manchester City over two legs.
The competition presents Solskjaer with the chance to win his first piece of silverware as United boss, after the club also lost semi-finals in the FA Cup and Europa League in the previous campaign. United last won the League Cup in 2017 when they defeated Southampton 3-2 in the final.
The full quarter-final draw is as follows:


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Piccadilly Gardens cordoned off after 'incident' with reports of a stabbing

Piccadilly Gardens has been cordoned off tonight after a serious 'police incident ' .
There have been unconfirmed reports of @ @ @ @ @ victim said to be in a serious condition .
Trams have been stopped as a @ @ @ @ @ News is attempting to contact Greater Manchester Police for comment .
Images and videos taken @ @ @ @ @ large police cordon in place .
It appears to start around the top end of @ @ @ @ @ Portland Street , and stretch down to Market Street .
It 's understood a rally @ @ @ @ @ gardens earlier on Thursday night .
Greater Manchester Police officers were at the scene .
@ @ @ @ @ a 'police incident ' no services were running through Market Street to Manchester Piccadilly railway @ @ @ @ @ Some lines were diverting via Exchange Square .
No services are running at Shudehill and @ @ @ @

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Piccadilly Gardens has been cordoned off tonight after a serious 'police incident'.
There have been unconfirmed reports of a stabbing, with a victim said to be in a serious condition.
Trams have been stopped as a result.
The Manchester Evening News is attempting to contact Greater Manchester Police for comment.
Images and videos taken at the scene show a large police cordon in place.
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It appears to start around the top end of Piccadilly Gardens, nearest to Portland Street, and stretch down to Market Street.
It's understood a rally had taken place at the gardens earlier on Thursday night.
Greater Manchester Police officers were at the scene.
Metrolink said that due to a 'police incident' no services were running through Market Street to Manchester Piccadilly railway station as a result.
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Some lines were diverting via Exchange Square.
No services are running at Shudehill and Market Street either.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Rashford shares great story about former Manchester United striker Lukaku

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has sung the praises of Romelu Lukaku for his unselfish behaviour against Paris Saint-Germain two years ago .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side have been drawn against the French champions and last year 's finalists in Group H for the 2020/21 Champions League group stages .
They will also face RB Leipzig who reached the last four of the competition last term , along with Istanbul Basaksehir , in what is a tricky-looking group .
The last time United played PSG it was a match that ended in dramatic circumstances , with a last-minute penalty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of elimination and into the quarter-finals of the 2018/19 competition .
Having lost the first leg 2-0 , a brace from Lukaku had United leading 2-1 on the night but still heading out of the tournament 3-2 on aggregate .
With memories of that famous night in the Parc des Princes being relived after the draw , Rashford recounted a special moment with Lukaku .
He wrote on Twitter : `` Let me tell you a little story about @ RomeluLukaku9 .
`` We are playing PSG in the second leg of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of qualifying .
2-0 down on agg .
2 mins in , Rom scores .
30 mins in , Rom scores .
We need one more goal to qualify .
94th min - penalty ... '' Rom steps up picks up the ball and hands it to me .
He knew this was my moment .
He knew it would be me that got all news coverage for scoring that penalty and he was ok with that , ignoring the fact that he was the most instrumental part of that win .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know about @ RomeluLukaku9 .
Selfless , a team player ... Never afraid to dim his light for others to shine .
That ’ s my brother and I appreciate him . ''
In response , Lukaku said : `` My brother for life !
What a great moment brother one of the best nights in my career !
Like we said before the game we were going to qualify the team !
My partner . ''
United were knocked out by Barcelona in the last eight of the competition , with Lukaku @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milan the following summer .

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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has sung the praises of Romelu Lukaku for his unselfish behaviour against Paris Saint-Germain two years ago.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have been drawn against the French champions and last year's finalists in Group H for the 2020/21 Champions League group stages.
They will also face RB Leipzig who reached the last four of the competition last term, along with Istanbul Basaksehir, in what is a tricky-looking group.
The last time United played PSG it was a match that ended in dramatic circumstances, with a last-minute penalty from Rashford clawing United from the brink of elimination and into the quarter-finals of the 2018/19 competition.
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Having lost the first leg 2-0, a brace from Lukaku had United leading 2-1 on the night but still heading out of the tournament 3-2 on aggregate.
With memories of that famous night in the Parc des Princes being relived after the draw, Rashford recounted a special moment with Lukaku.
He wrote on Twitter: "Let me tell you a little story about @RomeluLukaku9.
"We are playing PSG in the second leg of the Champions League, with little little hope of qualifying. 2-0 down on agg. 2 mins in, Rom scores. 30 mins in, Rom scores. We need one more goal to qualify. 94th min - penalty...
"Rom steps up picks up the ball and hands it to me. He knew this was my moment. He knew it would be me that got all news coverage for scoring that penalty and he was ok with that, ignoring the fact that he was the most instrumental part of that win.
"That tells you all you need to know about @RomeluLukaku9. Selfless, a team player... Never afraid to dim his light for others to shine. That’s my brother and I appreciate him."
In response, Lukaku said: "My brother for life! What a great moment brother one of the best nights in my career! Like we said before the game we were going to qualify the team! My partner."
United were knocked out by Barcelona in the last eight of the competition, with Lukaku subsequently being sold by Solskjaer to Inter Milan the following summer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Man City evening headlines as Guardiola makes transfer admission

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City are finished in the transfer market this summer after the arrival of Ruben Dias .
The 23-year-old joined City on Tuesday for a fee of £65.2 million and will provide a much-needed boost to Guardiola ’ s backline .
The club still have an eye on the market as they consider potential options at left-back in the wake of Benjamin Mendy ’ s poor performance against Leicester City on Sunday .
You can read the full story .
Manchester City will face Porto , Olympiacos and Marseille in the group stage after the draw was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s participation in the Champions League last season was ended by Lyon in the quarter-finals , and the Citizens will hope they can finally win the competition that has eluded them for so long .
Guardiola ’ s side have topped their group for the last three seasons , and have not failed to qualify for the knockout rounds since 2012/2013 .
You can read a more in-depth look at the club ’ s Champions League draw .
City star Kevin De Bruyne has been named UEFA midfielder of the Year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of awards - the Midfielder of the Season and UEFA Mens ’ Player of the Year - after his fine form in 2019/2020 .
The Belgian was the top assist provider in the Premier League last term , and he carried that form into the Champions League , where he produced sparkling performances against Real Madrid .
On his Midfielder of the Season award , De Bruyne said : “ It ’ s obviously really nice .
In the Champions League you play against the best players in the world and I want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team to win and as an individual to be the best I can be .
To win this award is really nice.
” You can read De Bruyne ’ s full thoughts on the award and his success .

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Guardiola issues transfer update
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City are finished in the transfer market this summer after the arrival of Ruben Dias.
The 23-year-old joined City on Tuesday for a fee of £65.2 million and will provide a much-needed boost to Guardiola’s backline.
The club still have an eye on the market as they consider potential options at left-back in the wake of Benjamin Mendy’s poor performance against Leicester City on Sunday.
You can read the full story here .
City's Champions League opponents confirmed
Manchester City will face Porto, Olympiacos and Marseille in the Champions League group stage after the draw was made in Geneva on Thursday.
City’s participation in the Champions League last season was ended by Lyon in the quarter-finals, and the Citizens will hope they can finally win the competition that has eluded them for so long.
Guardiola’s side have topped their group for the last three seasons, and have not failed to qualify for the knockout rounds since 2012/2013.
You can read a more in-depth look at the club’s Champions League draw here .
De Bruyne named UEFA Midfielder of the Year
City star Kevin De Bruyne has been named UEFA midfielder of the Year.
De Bruyne was nominated for a pair of awards - the Midfielder of the Season and UEFA Mens’ Player of the Year - after his fine form in 2019/2020.
The Belgian was the top assist provider in the Premier League last term, and he carried that form into the Champions League, where he produced sparkling performances against Real Madrid.
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On his Midfielder of the Season award, De Bruyne said: “It’s obviously really nice. In the Champions League you play against the best players in the world and I want to compete with them, with my team to win and as an individual to be the best I can be. To win this award is really nice.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Officers missed Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi by 59 seconds

Two PCSOs missed suicide bomber Salman Abedi by 59 seconds when they checked toilets at Victoria railway station on the night he carried out his terror attack .
Abedi , weighed down by the heavy rucksack carrying his bomb , had 'positioned himself ' in the loos on the station concourse , leaving at 8.48pm .
CCTV images showed PCSOs Lewis Brown and Jon Morrey conducting a routine check of the toilets less than a minute after Abedi had exited , the public inquiry into the atrocity has heard .
Footage showed Abedi struggling under the weight of his rucksack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TATP explosives .
Later that night he made his way to the adjacent Arena and detonated a huge bomb in his rucksack as people were leaving an Ariana Grande concert , killing himself and 22 innocents in May 2017 .
The two PCSOs , a third PCSO Mark Renshaw , and constable Jessica Bullough , were all together at the 'war memorial ' exit of the railway station at the moment the bomb went off .
As the 14th day of the public inquiry got underway today , Detective Chief Inspector Sam Pickering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 'hostile reconnaissance ' carried out by Abedi at the Arena on May 18 , May 21 and during the early evening of May 22 , the day of the attack .
CCTV footage showed Abedi had chatted to Showsec stewards during the early evening of May 22 , when he did n't yet have his rucksack .
He is seen walking by the same stewards later that night , this time wearing the rucksack .
The inquiry has previously heard that that Abedi made his final approach from the Metrolink platform to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station concourse , during a 22-minute period when no BTP officer was patrolling the station .
PC Bullough and PCSO Renshaw left the station at 7.27pm to buy food and returrned 45 minutes later , at 8.12pm , to eat in a room at the station .
The officers resumed their patrols at 9.37pm some two hours and ten minutes after they had left to buy food , the inquiry has been told .
PCSOs Morrey and Brown are said to have started their hour-long break from 9.15pm , meaning no BTP officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until PC Bullough and PCSO Renshaw resumed their duties .
CCTV shown to the inquiry on Thursday showed the officers in or near the City Room as excited concert-goers made their way into the gig .
Salman Abedi 'positioned himself ' in the station concourse toilets , leaving at 20.48 , DCI Pickering confirmed .
The two PCSOs went to check the toilet but missed the already-departed Abedi by just 59 seconds , the inquiry heard .
An image timed at 10.31pm shows the four British Transport Police officers stationed at the war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went off .
The inquiry heard the real timing of that image would be discussed further during up-coming evidence to consider whether it was before or after the bombing .
Sir John Saunders , a retired High Court judge , is leading the inquiry which is examining events before , during and after the attack , including the radicalisation of Manchester-born Abedi , to see if lessons can be learned .
It resumes on Monday and is expected to continue into the new year .

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Two PCSOs missed suicide bomber Salman Abedi by 59 seconds when they checked toilets at Victoria railway station on the night he carried out his terror attack.
Abedi, weighed down by the heavy rucksack carrying his bomb, had 'positioned himself' in the loos on the station concourse, leaving at 8.48pm.
CCTV images showed PCSOs Lewis Brown and Jon Morrey conducting a routine check of the toilets less than a minute after Abedi had exited, the public inquiry into the atrocity has heard.
Footage showed Abedi struggling under the weight of his rucksack, which was packed with shrapnel and TATP explosives.
Later that night he made his way to the adjacent Arena and detonated a huge bomb in his rucksack as people were leaving an Ariana Grande concert, killing himself and 22 innocents in May 2017.
(Image: Manchester Arena Public Inquiry)
The two PCSOs, a third PCSO Mark Renshaw, and constable Jessica Bullough, were all together at the 'war memorial' exit of the railway station at the moment the bomb went off.
As the 14th day of the public inquiry got underway today, Detective Chief Inspector Sam Pickering outlined a timeline of events, including the 'hostile reconnaissance' carried out by Abedi at the Arena on May 18, May 21 and during the early evening of May 22, the day of the attack.
CCTV footage showed Abedi had chatted to Showsec stewards during the early evening of May 22, when he didn't yet have his rucksack. He is seen walking by the same stewards later that night, this time wearing the rucksack.
(Image: Manchester Arena Public Inquiry)
The inquiry has previously heard that that Abedi made his final approach from the Metrolink platform to the Arena, via the Victoria railway station concourse, during a 22-minute period when no BTP officer was patrolling the station.
PC Bullough and PCSO Renshaw left the station at 7.27pm to buy food and returrned 45 minutes later, at 8.12pm, to eat in a room at the station.
The officers resumed their patrols at 9.37pm some two hours and ten minutes after they had left to buy food, the inquiry has been told.
(Image: Manchester Arena Public Inquiry)
PCSOs Morrey and Brown are said to have started their hour-long break from 9.15pm, meaning no BTP officers were patrolling the station for 22 minutes until PC Bullough and PCSO Renshaw resumed their duties.
CCTV shown to the inquiry on Thursday showed the officers in or near the City Room as excited concert-goers made their way into the gig.
Salman Abedi 'positioned himself' in the station concourse toilets, leaving at 20.48, DCI Pickering confirmed.
The two PCSOs went to check the toilet but missed the already-departed Abedi by just 59 seconds, the inquiry heard.
An image timed at 10.31pm shows the four British Transport Police officers stationed at the war memorial entrance - the minute the bomb went off.
(Image: PA)
The inquiry heard the real timing of that image would be discussed further during up-coming evidence to consider whether it was before or after the bombing.
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Sir John Saunders, a retired High Court judge, is leading the inquiry which is examining events before, during and after the attack, including the radicalisation of Manchester-born Abedi, to see if lessons can be learned.
It resumes on Monday and is expected to continue into the new year.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Manchester United evening headlines as Traore approach is made

Manchester United are trying to conclude a deal to sign Atalanta winger Amad Traore ahead of the transfer deadline next week .
MEN Sport understands talks are advancing between the two clubs with United cautiously optimistic about finalising a move for the 18-year-old .
It would represent a significant achievement for the Reds to get a deal for the youngster over the line , with sources describing it as ‘ not straightforward ’ .
You can read more on the transfer and why United have opted to try and secure his signature this summer by reading the full piece .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Dalot Chris Smalling is close to completing a permanent move to Roma , but Diogo Dalot is unlikely to be included as part of the deal .
MEN Sport understands the Serie A side have made a breakthrough in negotiations for Smalling , with United keen to earn a fee in the region of £20 million for the England international .
Elsewhere , the Italian giants asked about the availability of Dalot on loan .
United would prefer a transfer fee for the right-back if he is to leave Old Trafford this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a surprise inclusion during United ’ s 3-0 Carabao Cup win against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday night .
The former FC Porto defender has been linked with a move to AC Milan this summer , and MEN Sport revealed recently that Ethan Laird has been restored to the United first-team squad .
United signed Dalot from Porto for £19million in 2018 Manchester United will face Paris Saint-Germain , RB Leipzig , and Istanbul Basaksehir in the group stage after the draw in Geneva on Thursday .
United will return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one-year absence during which they reached the semi-finals of the Europa League .
They fell to eventual Europa League winners Sevilla , and will now gear up for a trio of tough tests in Group H. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer engineered a memorable win against PSG in the knock-out rounds of the competition when he first arrived as United manager and will be hopeful of doing the same again .
You can read the latest on United ’ s group opponents .

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Manchester United are trying to conclude a deal to sign Atalanta winger Amad Traore ahead of the transfer deadline next week.
MEN Sport understands talks are advancing between the two clubs with United cautiously optimistic about finalising a move for the 18-year-old.
It would represent a significant achievement for the Reds to get a deal for the youngster over the line, with sources describing it as ‘not straightforward’.
You can read more on the transfer and why United have opted to try and secure his signature this summer by reading the full piece here .
Smalling set to depart as Roma enquire about Dalot
Chris Smalling is close to completing a permanent move to Roma, but Diogo Dalot is unlikely to be included as part of the deal.
MEN Sport understands the Serie A side have made a breakthrough in negotiations for Smalling, with United keen to earn a fee in the region of £20 million for the England international.
Elsewhere, the Italian giants asked about the availability of Dalot on loan. United would prefer a transfer fee for the right-back if he is to leave Old Trafford this summer with talks ongoing.
The 21-year-old was a surprise inclusion during United’s 3-0 Carabao Cup win against Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday night.
The former FC Porto defender has been linked with a move to AC Milan this summer, and MEN Sport revealed recently that Ethan Laird has been restored to the United first-team squad.
United signed Dalot from Porto for £19million in 2018
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United Champions League group stage opponents confirmed
Manchester United will face Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig, and Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League group stage after the draw in Geneva on Thursday.
United will return to Europe’s premier competition after a one-year absence during which they reached the semi-finals of the Europa League.
They fell to eventual Europa League winners Sevilla, and will now gear up for a trio of tough tests in Group H.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer engineered a memorable win against PSG in the knock-out rounds of the competition when he first arrived as United manager and will be hopeful of doing the same again.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Shots fired at four houses in south Manchester in targeted attacks being linked

Shots were fired at four separate houses in south Manchester this week in targeted attacks now being linked by detectives , police said tonight .
The latest shooting happened at 1am on Thursday morning , when a shotgun was fired at the front door of a property in Chorlton .
No one was injured in any of the four incidents .
But detectives said shots were 'clearly directed at particular houses ' .
`` We do not believe that these are random attacks , '' said Detective Inspector John Robb .
The shootings happened in Burnage , Fallowfield and Chorlton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of today , Thursday .
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses as enquiries continue .
No arrests have been made as yet .
Greater Manchester Police also want to hear from anyone with information about a white Audi TT which was spotted nearby two of the locations involved at around the same times as the shootings .
`` Between Monday - September 28 - and today - October 1 - officers have been called to reports of shots fired at four separate addresses across the city , '' said GMP in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of enquiry , detectives are now treating the incidents as linked .
`` No one was injured in any of the incidents . ''
Police were called to Moorton Avenue , Burnage , on Monday to reports a shot had been fired at a house at 11pm .
Officers found a shot had been fired through a window .
Then on Tuesday , at around 10.15pm , police received reports of shots being fired at a house on Clinton Avenue , Fallowfield .
`` Officers attended and found evidence of a firearms discharge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statement .
`` At both of these incidents , it is believed a white Audi TT was nearby at the time and anyone who may have seen the vehicle is asked to get in touch with police . ''
On Wednesday , officers were called to a report of shots being fired on Shawlea Avenue , Burnage , at around 11pm .
A man is believed to have walked up to a house and fired a shot before running off .
In the latest incident at 1am this morning , officers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired at an address on Mersey Bank Avenue , Chorlton .
A shotgun was fired at the front door of a property .
Detective Inspector Robb added : `` Thankfully in all of these incidents , no one was injured and the discharges were clearly directed at particular houses .
`` We do not believe that these are random attacks and we do n't believe there is a threat to the wider community .
`` Residents may notice an increased police presence in the area whilst our investigation continues and anyone with concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` These are very serious incidents and we appreciate that the community will be concerned .
`` Experienced detectives are following all lines of enquiry to find those responsible but we need the public to come forward with any information that will assist with our investigation .
`` Even the smallest piece of information could prove vital for completing our enquiries . ''
Call police on 0161 856 6063 , quoting incident number 3122 of 30/09/2020 , or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Shots were fired at four separate houses in south Manchester this week in targeted attacks now being linked by detectives, police said tonight.
The latest shooting happened at 1am on Thursday morning, when a shotgun was fired at the front door of a property in Chorlton.
No one was injured in any of the four incidents.
But detectives said shots were 'clearly directed at particular houses'.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"We do not believe that these are random attacks," said Detective Inspector John Robb.
The shootings happened in Burnage, Fallowfield and Chorlton between Monday evening and the early hours of today, Thursday.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses as enquiries continue.
No arrests have been made as yet.
Greater Manchester Police also want to hear from anyone with information about a white Audi TT which was spotted nearby two of the locations involved at around the same times as the shootings.
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"Between Monday - September 28 - and today - October 1 - officers have been called to reports of shots fired at four separate addresses across the city," said GMP in a statement.
"Having reviewed several lines of enquiry, detectives are now treating the incidents as linked.
"No one was injured in any of the incidents."
Police were called to Moorton Avenue, Burnage, on Monday to reports a shot had been fired at a house at 11pm.
(Image: Evening Gazette)
Officers found a shot had been fired through a window.
Then on Tuesday, at around 10.15pm, police received reports of shots being fired at a house on Clinton Avenue, Fallowfield.
"Officers attended and found evidence of a firearms discharge," said a force spokesman in the statement.
"At both of these incidents, it is believed a white Audi TT was nearby at the time and anyone who may have seen the vehicle is asked to get in touch with police."
(Image: Google)
On Wednesday, officers were called to a report of shots being fired on Shawlea Avenue, Burnage, at around 11pm.
A man is believed to have walked up to a house and fired a shot before running off.
In the latest incident at 1am this morning, officers were called to a report of shots being fired at an address on Mersey Bank Avenue, Chorlton.
A shotgun was fired at the front door of a property.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Detective Inspector Robb added: "Thankfully in all of these incidents, no one was injured and the discharges were clearly directed at particular houses.
"We do not believe that these are random attacks and we don't believe there is a threat to the wider community.
"Residents may notice an increased police presence in the area whilst our investigation continues and anyone with concerns can speak to one of our officers.
"These are very serious incidents and we appreciate that the community will be concerned.
"Experienced detectives are following all lines of enquiry to find those responsible but we need the public to come forward with any information that will assist with our investigation.
"Even the smallest piece of information could prove vital for completing our enquiries."
Call police on 0161 856 6063, quoting incident number 3122 of 30/09/2020, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Barcelona 'offer' Eric Garcia swap-deal and more transfer rumours

Barcelona have made a renewed offer to Manchester City for defender Eric Garcia and have included midfielder Rafinha Alcantara in the proposal , according to reports .
With less than four days of the transfer window remaining City are still keen to conduct more business after already signing Nathan Ake , Ferran Torres and Ruben Dias but there may be some more outgoings , too .
One player who could potentially leave before the October 5 deadline is centre-back Garcia , who has attracted keen interest from his former club Barcelona .
The Spaniard is in the final year of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made it clear that he wo n't be extending his stay , with a return to the Camp Nou his most likely destination .
While Barca are willing to wait to get Garcia on a free next summer they would prefer to sign him this year but have so far been unable to agree a fee with the Blues , who are understood to be demanding a fee similar to what they got for Leroy Sane who also had a year left on his deal .
However , the Catalonians have not given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and , according to RAC1 , have made a second offer for the teenager .
It 's claimed that they have offered €10million , with €8million up front and the further €2million in bonuses , as well as midfielder Rafinha , the brother of new Liverpool signing Thiago Alcantara .
The report states that City will not accept the deal , though , as want at least double the fee and do n't want to take Rafinha as they already have enough midfielders .
Elsewhere in Barcelona 's chase for Garcia , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raising the funds to buy him by selling Jean-Clair Todibo .
Barca find themselves cash strapped this summer and manager Ronald Koeman has admitted he has to sell before he can buy any new players .
According to ESPN , they could sell Todibo , with Everton and Fulham said to be interested , for a similar price that City want for Garcia and then use the funds to sign him .

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Barcelona have made a renewed offer to Manchester City for defender Eric Garcia and have included midfielder Rafinha Alcantara in the proposal, according to reports.
With less than four days of the transfer window remaining City are still keen to conduct more business after already signing Nathan Ake, Ferran Torres and Ruben Dias but there may be some more outgoings, too.
One player who could potentially leave before the October 5 deadline is centre-back Garcia, who has attracted keen interest from his former club Barcelona.
The Spaniard is in the final year of his contract at the Etihad and has made it clear that he won't be extending his stay, with a return to the Camp Nou his most likely destination.
While Barca are willing to wait to get Garcia on a free next summer they would prefer to sign him this year but have so far been unable to agree a fee with the Blues, who are understood to be demanding a fee similar to what they got for Leroy Sane who also had a year left on his deal.
However, the Catalonians have not given up on brining the asking price down and, according to RAC1, have made a second offer for the teenager.
It's claimed that they have offered €10million, with €8million up front and the further €2million in bonuses, as well as midfielder Rafinha, the brother of new Liverpool signing Thiago Alcantara.
The report states that City will not accept the deal, though, as want at least double the fee and don't want to take Rafinha as they already have enough midfielders.
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Elsewhere in Barcelona's chase for Garcia, the La Liga side are reportedly hopeful of raising the funds to buy him by selling Jean-Clair Todibo.
Barca find themselves cash strapped this summer and manager Ronald Koeman has admitted he has to sell before he can buy any new players.
According to ESPN, they could sell Todibo, with Everton and Fulham said to be interested, for a similar price that City want for Garcia and then use the funds to sign him.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Covid and Labour row over 'abhorrent warehouses' loom over our Spatial Framework

Plans to launch the new Greater Manchester Spatial Framework draft in a blaze of publicity next week have been cancelled amid a row over an industrial estate off the M60 - and concerns that the pandemic situation makes such a move inappropriate .
The region ’ s latest proposed long-term masterplan , which has seen multiple delays since an initial highly contentious version surfaced in 2016 , is still set to be published on Monday .
But a ‘ Future Greater Manchester ’ event due to take place on the same day , which would have brought together a range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambition , has been shelved .
It comes as an eleventh hour row erupted over whether to expand an industrial estate off the M60 , leaving Tameside and Stockport councils at loggerheads .
Stockport council still wants to add 90,000 sq m of new warehousing into the green belt , expanding Bredbury Park industrial estate with new units near the river that have been described by critics as ‘ horrifying ’ .
While Stockport ’ s leadership insists the move is essential in order to boost jobs in the borough , particularly going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehemently opposed by next-door Tameside council , a fellow Labour authority , as well as Labour MP Andrew Gwynne and Conservative MP William Wragg , who represents the constituency in which it sits .
Part of their objection is environmental , as a result of the impact it would have on the green corridor stretching through from Stalybridge to Stockport .
But they also have concerns about the displacement of HGV traffic through Denton .
Despite that disagreement having dragged on for several years , it appears to have fully erupted over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-delayed draft being published at the start of next week .
At last Friday ’ s private meeting of Labour council leaders it is understood a row broke out between Tameside ’ s leader Brenda Warrington and Stockport ’ s leader Elise Wilson over the site .
Yesterday Labour MP Andrew Gwynne , whose constituency straddles both boroughs , issued a furious open letter - also signed by Denton South councillors - to Stockport council ’ s Labour leader Elise Wilson about both the site 's allocation in the GMSF and an existing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They argue that that plan , which had been submitted last year ahead of any change to the site ’ s green belt designation under the GMSF , should long since have been thrown out .
Inviting Coun Wilson to visit the riverside space in question , in order to 'appreciate the natural beauty of this part of the Greater Manchester green belt ' , it warns of 'environmental destruction ' and a 'horrifying approach ' within the GMSF 'to remove it from the greenbelt completely , eliminating any protections ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as leader do not have an adequate understanding of the site and the destruction this development will have to our shared border and beautiful countryside , ” said the letter , in what amounted to a blistering Labour-on-Labour public attack .
“ That is why we would like to invite you to the area so you can see for yourself the abhorrent nature of what the developer , and indeed Stockport ’ s proposal for the GMSF , is proposing for our area.
” After weeks in the planning , last night the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying the planned GMSF launch event due to take place on Monday , which would have echoed the last one in 2019 , was to be cancelled .
It pointed to Boris Johnson ’ s press conference yesterday afternoon as the reason .
Some insiders expressed scepticism , although Greater Manchester sources insisted there was genuine concern that now was not the right time - against the backdrop of rising Covid cases and another recession - to hold such an event .
“ Following the Prime Minister ’ s statement this afternoon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of further restrictions , plus the extension of restrictions in Merseyside and other parts of the North West , Andy feels that now is not the appropriate time to be going out with a large scale event talking about the future of GM , ” wrote the director of the mayor ’ s office , Kevin Lee , to leaders .
“ Given the frustrations that people are feeling and the difficult situation many businesses and people find themselves in , the approach we had planned , and which felt right at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discordant with the current position .
“ Andy has therefore decided to scale down the event .
This will not delay the consultations on the GMSF and Clean Air Plan which will still be launched on Monday but via a toned down media briefing.
” As it stands , the draft framework is still due to be published on Monday , in papers due to go before council leaders in public the following week .
However insiders admitted the version currently circulating within the system could yet change again between now and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within Tameside , several senior Stockport council figures said the Bredbury site was absolutely needed .
It fits closely with work underway in the town centre to build thousands of homes , upgrade the Merseyway and connect it to the Metrolink , they said .
“ Where Bredbury becomes important is because there ’ s businesses on this site that want to expand and are looking for new places to go - and without allocated land for employment , it has an impact on our ability to regenerate , ” said one .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ important is because of jobs .
We know we ’ ve got a 108pc increase in unemployment benefit claimants since March and 43,000 people on furlough .
We will need jobs .
“ That Bredbury site is the only employment allocation in the GMSF for the borough.
” A second admitted the multi-dimensional politics around the framework made it ‘ intensely ’ complicated .
Nevertheless the Bredbury site was not only crucial to jobs as the region heads into a recession , including in next-door Brinnington , but to the 'mayoral development corporation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre - plus the wider transport and infrastructure plans the GMSF is linked to , they said .
“ It will be much harder to get that funded if we don ’ t get this through , because we won ’ t have a joined-up plan , '' they said of transport in particular , which has been a priority for the council for years .
`` That tends to get lost.
” While Stockport Labour - in common with other leaderships across the conurbation - continue to make the argument locally that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of planning because developers will simply win case-by-case on appeal , the borough remains the weakest link where the overall framework is concerned .
Once published and approved by the ten council leaders in principle , it will start going before each local authority for a vote later this month , effectively meaning any of the authorities has the ability to veto it .
But while most Greater Manchester councils have a Labour majority so are highly unlikely to do so , in hung Stockport , which is the first to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is highly precarious .
With Hazel Grove ’ s Tory MP William Wragg and Cheadle ’ s Tory MP Mary Robinson both critical of the GMSF ’ s use of green belt , the ability of Stockport ’ s Labour leadership to take a handful of Conservative councillors with them at October 22 ’ s meeting - thwarting any Liberal Democrat attempts to vote it down - will therefore be crucial to the entirety of the Greater Manchester framework .
That would be a blow not only to the mayor and council leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the devolution vision laid out long before now .
Outside of the glare of a major press launch , a fraught few weeks therefore still lie ahead for a plan that has been six years , six delays , multiple rows and three versions in the making .
With or without Covid , nobody really knows for sure what will happen next , admits one Labour figure in a borough near to Stockport .
“ We ’ ll find out soon enough , won ’ t we .
”

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Plans to launch the new Greater Manchester Spatial Framework draft in a blaze of publicity next week have been cancelled amid a row over an industrial estate off the M60 - and concerns that the pandemic situation makes such a move inappropriate.
The region’s latest proposed long-term masterplan, which has seen multiple delays since an initial highly contentious version surfaced in 2016, is still set to be published on Monday.
But a ‘Future Greater Manchester’ event due to take place on the same day, which would have brought together a range of regional strategies in a show of ambition, has been shelved.
It comes as an eleventh hour row erupted over whether to expand an industrial estate off the M60, leaving Tameside and Stockport councils at loggerheads.
Stockport council still wants to add 90,000 sq m of new warehousing into the green belt, expanding Bredbury Park industrial estate with new units near the river that have been described by critics as ‘horrifying’.
While Stockport’s leadership insists the move is essential in order to boost jobs in the borough, particularly going into a recession, the plan is vehemently opposed by next-door Tameside council, a fellow Labour authority, as well as Labour MP Andrew Gwynne and Conservative MP William Wragg, who represents the constituency in which it sits.
Part of their objection is environmental, as a result of the impact it would have on the green corridor stretching through from Stalybridge to Stockport.
But they also have concerns about the displacement of HGV traffic through Denton.
Despite that disagreement having dragged on for several years, it appears to have fully erupted over the past seven days ahead of the latest long-delayed draft being published at the start of next week.
At last Friday’s private meeting of Labour council leaders it is understood a row broke out between Tameside’s leader Brenda Warrington and Stockport’s leader Elise Wilson over the site.
Yesterday Labour MP Andrew Gwynne, whose constituency straddles both boroughs, issued a furious open letter - also signed by Denton South councillors - to Stockport council’s Labour leader Elise Wilson about both the site's allocation in the GMSF and an existing planning application that fits within its footprint.
They argue that that plan, which had been submitted last year ahead of any change to the site’s green belt designation under the GMSF, should long since have been thrown out.
(Image: AEW Architects for Quorum)
Inviting Coun Wilson to visit the riverside space in question, in order to 'appreciate the natural beauty of this part of the Greater Manchester green belt', it warns of 'environmental destruction' and a 'horrifying approach' within the GMSF 'to remove it from the greenbelt completely, eliminating any protections'.
“We can only imagine that you as leader do not have an adequate understanding of the site and the destruction this development will have to our shared border and beautiful countryside,” said the letter, in what amounted to a blistering Labour-on-Labour public attack.
“That is why we would like to invite you to the area so you can see for yourself the abhorrent nature of what the developer, and indeed Stockport’s proposal for the GMSF, is proposing for our area.”
After weeks in the planning, last night the mayor’s office emailed council leaders saying the planned GMSF launch event due to take place on Monday, which would have echoed the last one in 2019, was to be cancelled.
(Image: MEN)
It pointed to Boris Johnson’s press conference yesterday afternoon as the reason. Some insiders expressed scepticism, although Greater Manchester sources insisted there was genuine concern that now was not the right time - against the backdrop of rising Covid cases and another recession - to hold such an event.
“Following the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon, which was pretty downbeat with the threat of further restrictions, plus the extension of restrictions in Merseyside and other parts of the North West, Andy feels that now is not the appropriate time to be going out with a large scale event talking about the future of GM,” wrote the director of the mayor’s office, Kevin Lee, to leaders.
“Given the frustrations that people are feeling and the difficult situation many businesses and people find themselves in, the approach we had planned, and which felt right at the time it was agreed, now feels discordant with the current position.
(Image: Getty Images)
“Andy has therefore decided to scale down the event. This will not delay the consultations on the GMSF and Clean Air Plan which will still be launched on Monday but via a toned down media briefing.”
As it stands, the draft framework is still due to be published on Monday, in papers due to go before council leaders in public the following week.
However insiders admitted the version currently circulating within the system could yet change again between now and then.
Yet despite the latest anger from within Tameside, several senior Stockport council figures said the Bredbury site was absolutely needed.
It fits closely with work underway in the town centre to build thousands of homes, upgrade the Merseyway and connect it to the Metrolink, they said.
(Image: GMCA)
“Where Bredbury becomes important is because there’s businesses on this site that want to expand and are looking for new places to go - and without allocated land for employment, it has an impact on our ability to regenerate,” said one.
“The other reason it’s important is because of jobs. We know we’ve got a 108pc increase in unemployment benefit claimants since March and 43,000 people on furlough. We will need jobs.
“That Bredbury site is the only employment allocation in the GMSF for the borough.”
A second admitted the multi-dimensional politics around the framework made it ‘intensely’ complicated.
Nevertheless the Bredbury site was not only crucial to jobs as the region heads into a recession, including in next-door Brinnington, but to the 'mayoral development corporation' currently overseeing regeneration in the town centre - plus the wider transport and infrastructure plans the GMSF is linked to, they said.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
“It will be much harder to get that funded if we don’t get this through, because we won’t have a joined-up plan," they said of transport in particular, which has been a priority for the council for years.
"That tends to get lost.”
While Stockport Labour - in common with other leaderships across the conurbation - continue to make the argument locally that without the framework, they will lose control of planning because developers will simply win case-by-case on appeal, the borough remains the weakest link where the overall framework is concerned.
Once published and approved by the ten council leaders in principle, it will start going before each local authority for a vote later this month, effectively meaning any of the authorities has the ability to veto it.
But while most Greater Manchester councils have a Labour majority so are highly unlikely to do so, in hung Stockport, which is the first to vote on the plan, the political maths is highly precarious.
(Image: Copyright Unknown)
With Hazel Grove’s Tory MP William Wragg and Cheadle’s Tory MP Mary Robinson both critical of the GMSF’s use of green belt, the ability of Stockport’s Labour leadership to take a handful of Conservative councillors with them at October 22’s meeting - thwarting any Liberal Democrat attempts to vote it down - will therefore be crucial to the entirety of the Greater Manchester framework.
That would be a blow not only to the mayor and council leaders collectively, but to the premise of the devolution vision laid out long before now.
Outside of the glare of a major press launch, a fraught few weeks therefore still lie ahead for a plan that has been six years, six delays, multiple rows and three versions in the making.
With or without Covid, nobody really knows for sure what will happen next, admits one Labour figure in a borough near to Stockport. “We’ll find out soon enough, won’t we.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Carabao Cup quarter-final draw RECAP

Carabao Cup quarter-final draw RECAP

Manchester United and Manchester City will discover their quarter-final opponents in the Carabao Cup tonight .
The draw will be @ @ @ @ @ the conclusion of the final last-16 match between Liverpool and Arsenal , and will be @ @ @ @ @ City have won the competition for the last three years and will hoping to do @ @ @ @ @ reached the final eight on Wednesday night with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Burnley , @ @ @ @ @ Raheem Sterling and a first strike for the club from Ferran Torres .
United also @ @ @ @ @ Brighton by the same scoreline on Wednesday , in a much more straightforward affair than @ @ @ @ @ Premier League at the weekend .
Either Manchester club could draw one another or Tottenham @ @ @ @ @ Brentford , Stoke and Arsenal .
Follow below for LIVE updates from the draw .

Manchester United and Manchester City will discover their quarter-final opponents in the Carabao Cup tonight.
The draw will be held at approximately 10pm following the conclusion of the final last-16 match between Liverpool and Arsenal, and will be televised on Sky Sports.
City have won the competition for the last three years and will hoping to do so once again. They reached the final eight on Wednesday night with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Burnley, thanks to two goals from Raheem Sterling and a first strike for the club from Ferran Torres.
United also overcame Premier League opposition in Brighton by the same scoreline on Wednesday, in a much more straightforward affair than the hectic encounter in the Premier League at the weekend.
Either Manchester club could draw one another or Tottenham, Newcastle, Everton, Brentford, Stoke and Arsenal.
Follow below for LIVE updates from the draw.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Man sent his mate a video of child porn, said he didn't know it was ‘unlawful’

A man has avoided jail after sending his mate a ‘ disgusting ’ video of child pornography - he said to the police he was ‘ unaware it was unlawful ’ .
Three years ago , 19-year-old Syed Shah , forwarded the video onto a college roommate whilst both were attending Manchester College .
Once his friend received the video , he immediately deleted and told a friend , and the conversation was overheard by the teacher , Manchester Crown Court heard .
After alerting the police , six months later Shah , of Levenshulme , admitted in interview to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been sent the image by a friend in Pakistan , then forwarded it onto his friend from college .
When the police examined his mobile phone , they found this was correct and the image had been sent to him the day before .
However , it wasn ’ t until March 2020 that Shah , now 23 , was charged and hauled before the courts .
He pleaded guilty to an offence of distributing an indecent image and an offence of making an indecent image , and was sentenced to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge ruled as an ‘ exceptional reasons ’ .
Outlining the facts of the case , prosecutor Andrew MacIntosh said the offences took place in February 2017 when Shah and his friend first met , became friends and swapped numbers .
“ In February 2017 this defendant sent his friend an image of a young child aged about 7 being digitally penetrated and being raped , ” Mr MacIntosh told the court .
“ That image was in the form of a movie and was about five minutes long .
“ His friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and told his friends about it - this was overheard by a teacher who spoke to Mr Hogan and the police were informed .
“ They arrested the defendant and interviewed him on September 21 2017 where he admitted he sent the message to his friend and said he had received it from a friend in Pakistan .
“ He said he watched it then sent it to a friend he knew from college .
“ He said at the time he was unaware the possession of such an image was unlawful.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous convictions and no offences recorded against him since 2017 .
In mitigation , his defence lawyer Katherine Pierpoint said Shah was 19 at the time , and he is now 23 .
“ The image was sent to him the day before and he said it was sent to him by a friend from Pakistan - he wasn ’ t searching for anything , it was sent to him and forwarded to his friend from college , ” Ms Pierpoint told the court .
“ The conversation was overheard by the teacher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the police station where they took his phone off him .
“ Back in Spring 2017 when he was 19 , he had been in the country since he was 17 , he was quite naive for his age at the time .
“ It ’ s disgusting the image , he should have deleted it instead of sending it to a mate at college .
“ He is completely ashamed of it .
“ His life has completely moved on , he has got support from his family and he works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brothers at his uncle ’ s garage.
” Sentencing him , Judge Anthony Cross QC said : “ You are to be sentenced for two serious offences - the distribution of a still image and the making of a video sent to you of horrific material which you sent on to a college friend .
“ When I first read the papers of the bare details of the case , I came to the conclusion a custodial sentence would be probable in a case such as this , if not certain .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredible reasons why it is completely and utterly wrong to deprive you of your liberty .
“ First , this offence was committed in February 2017 .
“ At the time you were 19 , you are now an adult of 23 .
“ When you passed this film onto your college friend , a teacher overheard what was being talked about and she did well reporting it , thus safeguarding .
“ And your college friend acted in a publicly spirited manner , he said : “ I felt angry about getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a little sister who is 14 ” .
“ Your phone was seized and it was discovered there had just been this one instance where it had been sent to you , rather than you searching for it .
“ You behaved disgustingly when you sent it , but you had not solicited it , it came to you .
“ Whilst this has been hanging over your head , you have stayed out of trouble .
“ This case has been a gross example of the delay the courts are seeing of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their way to this court .
“ It seems to me , for exceptional reasons , it can ’ t be a custodial sentence .
Shah , of Mayford Road , was sentenced to a 12 month community order , 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and was placed onto the Sex Offenders Register for five years .

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A man has avoided jail after sending his mate a ‘disgusting’ video of child pornography - he said to the police he was ‘unaware it was unlawful’.
Three years ago, 19-year-old Syed Shah, forwarded the video onto a college roommate whilst both were attending Manchester College.
Once his friend received the video, he immediately deleted and told a friend, and the conversation was overheard by the teacher, Manchester Crown Court heard.
After alerting the police, six months later Shah, of Levenshulme, admitted in interview to sending the image, and explained he had been sent the image by a friend in Pakistan, then forwarded it onto his friend from college.
(Image: PA)
When the police examined his mobile phone, they found this was correct and the image had been sent to him the day before.
However, it wasn’t until March 2020 that Shah, now 23, was charged and hauled before the courts.
He pleaded guilty to an offence of distributing an indecent image and an offence of making an indecent image, and was sentenced to a 12 month community order in what the judge ruled as an ‘exceptional reasons’.
Outlining the facts of the case, prosecutor Andrew MacIntosh said the offences took place in February 2017 when Shah and his friend first met, became friends and swapped numbers.
“In February 2017 this defendant sent his friend an image of a young child aged about 7 being digitally penetrated and being raped,” Mr MacIntosh told the court.
“That image was in the form of a movie and was about five minutes long.
“His friend, so disturbed by this, deleted it and told his friends about it - this was overheard by a teacher who spoke to Mr Hogan and the police were informed.
“They arrested the defendant and interviewed him on September 21 2017 where he admitted he sent the message to his friend and said he had received it from a friend in Pakistan.
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
“He said he watched it then sent it to a friend he knew from college.
“He said at the time he was unaware the possession of such an image was unlawful.”
Shah was said to have no previous convictions and no offences recorded against him since 2017.
In mitigation, his defence lawyer Katherine Pierpoint said Shah was 19 at the time, and he is now 23.
“The image was sent to him the day before and he said it was sent to him by a friend from Pakistan - he wasn’t searching for anything, it was sent to him and forwarded to his friend from college,” Ms Pierpoint told the court.
“The conversation was overheard by the teacher, and six months later he went to the police station where they took his phone off him.
“Back in Spring 2017 when he was 19, he had been in the country since he was 17, he was quite naive for his age at the time.
“It’s disgusting the image, he should have deleted it instead of sending it to a mate at college.
“He is completely ashamed of it.
“His life has completely moved on, he has got support from his family and he works as a mechanic with his dad and brothers at his uncle’s garage.”
(Image: STEVE ALLEN)
Sentencing him, Judge Anthony Cross QC said: “You are to be sentenced for two serious offences - the distribution of a still image and the making of a video sent to you of horrific material which you sent on to a college friend.
“When I first read the papers of the bare details of the case, I came to the conclusion a custodial sentence would be probable in a case such as this, if not certain.
“But there are a number of quite incredible reasons why it is completely and utterly wrong to deprive you of your liberty.
“First, this offence was committed in February 2017.
“At the time you were 19, you are now an adult of 23.
“When you passed this film onto your college friend, a teacher overheard what was being talked about and she did well reporting it, thus safeguarding.
“And your college friend acted in a publicly spirited manner, he said: “I felt angry about getting this video, especially as I have a little sister who is 14”.
“Your phone was seized and it was discovered there had just been this one instance where it had been sent to you, rather than you searching for it.
“That makes a very considerable difference.
“You behaved disgustingly when you sent it, but you had not solicited it, it came to you.
“Whilst this has been hanging over your head, you have stayed out of trouble.
“This case has been a gross example of the delay the courts are seeing of cases which are now beginning to find their way to this court.
“It seems to me, for exceptional reasons, it can’t be a custodial sentence.
Shah, of Mayford Road, was sentenced to a 12 month community order, 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and was placed onto the Sex Offenders Register for five years.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-01--Man United 'pushing to convince' Dembele to join on loan and more rumours

Manchester United are still trying to persuade Ousmane Dembele to join the club on loan , even though he has already rejected the proposal , according to reports .
United now have less than just five days to rescue their transfer window and it 's understood the club are in various discussions to add to their solitary signing of Donny van de Beek before the October 5 deadline .
The club remain in talks with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles but a right-winger is still the priority , with Jadon Sancho the top target .
However , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20-year-old may not come to fruition with Borussia Dortmund remaining adamant that he wo n't leave in the current window and with United unwilling to meet the German club 's €120million valuation up front .
While M.E.N .
Sport understands that United are expected to make a last-ditch attempt to sign Sancho , they are also now actively searching for short-term alternatives , with David Brooks , Douglas Costa and Ivan Perisic all considered .
The latest to be linked is Barcelona forward Dembele , who has struggled at the Camp Nou since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long list of injuries , and the La Liga side would be willing to offload the 23-year-old due to their financial situation .
However , according to Fabrizio Romano , the Frenchman does not want to leave the club either on loan or permanently this summer and rejected a move to United two weeks ago .
Regardless , it 's reported , United are still 'pushing to convince ' Dembele to move to Old Trafford and have offered a loan deal to Barca , who would prefer a permanent sale .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buying Dembele and would only consider him as an emergency loan option .
Meanwhile , Sancho is reportedly trying to force through a transfer to United before the deadline on Monday .
Dortmund officials still maintain that the England international wo n't be leaving the club this summer after their imposed deadline of August 10 passed without a deal being completed .
However , it is claimed by Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet that Sancho is keen for the move to happen and is putting pressure on Dortmund to push it through .

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Manchester United are still trying to persuade Ousmane Dembele to join the club on loan, even though he has already rejected the proposal, according to reports.
United now have less than just five days to rescue their transfer window and it's understood the club are in various discussions to add to their solitary signing of Donny van de Beek before the October 5 deadline.
The club remain in talks with Porto over the transfer of Alex Telles but a right-winger is still the priority, with Jadon Sancho the top target.
However, it looks increasingly like a move for the 20-year-old may not come to fruition with Borussia Dortmund remaining adamant that he won't leave in the current window and with United unwilling to meet the German club's €120million valuation up front.
While M.E.N. Sport understands that United are expected to make a last-ditch attempt to sign Sancho, they are also now actively searching for short-term alternatives, with David Brooks, Douglas Costa and Ivan Perisic all considered.
The latest to be linked is Barcelona forward Dembele, who has struggled at the Camp Nou since his arrival in 2017 after suffering a long list of injuries, and the La Liga side would be willing to offload the 23-year-old due to their financial situation.
However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Frenchman does not want to leave the club either on loan or permanently this summer and rejected a move to United two weeks ago.
Regardless, it's reported, United are still 'pushing to convince' Dembele to move to Old Trafford and have offered a loan deal to Barca, who would prefer a permanent sale.
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It's understood that United have no intention of buying Dembele and would only consider him as an emergency loan option.
Meanwhile, Sancho is reportedly trying to force through a transfer to United before the deadline on Monday.
Dortmund officials still maintain that the England international won't be leaving the club this summer after their imposed deadline of August 10 passed without a deal being completed.
However, it is claimed by Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet that Sancho is keen for the move to happen and is putting pressure on Dortmund to push it through.