themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Man United set up COVID-19 testing facility for players at Carrington

Manchester United players are set to be tested for COVID-19 on their return to Carrington next week after the club installed a testing facility in the car park .
A drive-thru testing station has been constructed at Carrington over the past couple of days in anticipation of a return to training for the first-team squad .
It is expected that players and staff will report to the facility to be tested on their arrival at Carrington , with players returning in small groups initially .
The testing will be done in line with Premier League protocols and guidelines , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedures at the moment .
Groups of two to three players are set to return on Monday , with the majority of the club 's coaching staff present , ahead of a potential resumption of the Premier League season next month .
Protocols for group training and a return to competitive action are still being discussed between players , clubs , the Premier League and government health officials , but for now small groups are returning to training .
United have n't trained at Carrington since March 13 , when the season was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to push ahead with its Project Restart plans , to get the campaign back underway in June .
The Bundesliga is set to become the first major league in Europe to get back underway this weekend .
Players in the top two divisions in Germany have been tested at club 's training grounds , with a number of positive tests returned .

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Manchester United players are set to be tested for COVID-19 on their return to Carrington next week after the club installed a testing facility in the car park.
A drive-thru testing station has been constructed at Carrington over the past couple of days in anticipation of a return to training for the first-team squad.
It is expected that players and staff will report to the facility to be tested on their arrival at Carrington, with players returning in small groups initially.
The testing will be done in line with Premier League protocols and guidelines, with discussions still taking place to finalise those procedures at the moment.
Groups of two to three players are set to return on Monday, with the majority of the club's coaching staff present, ahead of a potential resumption of the Premier League season next month.
Protocols for group training and a return to competitive action are still being discussed between players, clubs, the Premier League and government health officials, but for now small groups are returning to training.
United haven't trained at Carrington since March 13, when the season was suspended. The Premier League is continuing to push ahead with its Project Restart plans, to get the campaign back underway in June.
The Bundesliga is set to become the first major league in Europe to get back underway this weekend. Players in the top two divisions in Germany have been tested at club's training grounds, with a number of positive tests returned.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Exclusive: Why Angel Gomes is not signing new Manchester United contract

Angel Gomes is refusing to sign a new contract with Manchester United over doubts about a possible pathway to the first-team .
The MEN revealed Gomes , 19 , rejected United 's opening offer of a new deal earlier this season and the forward remains unconvinced about his playing prospects at the club .
Although United are understood to have submitted improved terms to Gomes , his representatives remain 'underwhelmed ' by the overall package as Gomes approaches the last month of his deal .
United have assuaged some of Gomes 's reservations about the direction of the club since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted three similarly aged British talents in Jadon Sancho , Jack Grealish , and Jude Bellingham ahead of the next transfer window , which is believed to have discouraged Gomes .
Barcelona have tracked Gomes for over a year and Chelsea have been linked with signing him in recent days .
Gomes is represented by his father , Gil , and brother , Rico .
Gomes is the only senior academy graduate who is yet to commit at United after Tahith Chong , Mason Greenwood , Brandon Williams , James Garner , Ethan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the last 18 months .
All six all debuted for United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
Solskjaer has taken a dim view of Gomes 's contract wranglings and omitted him from the last matchday squad against LASK Linz , where he was the only outfield player to travel without making the 18 .
Gomes also spent nearly three months out of the first-team fold amid the dispute over his future .
Gomes has made one start in the last seven months and his representatives failed with a desperate attempt to secure a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on deadline day in January .
In the last two years , Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini have signed new United contracts at the 11th hour after securing the desired terms .
The United head of first-team development Nicky Butt admitted in February Gomes was in the midst of a 'contract dispute ' .
`` I 've still got massive hopes for him .
He ’ s got a contract dispute at the minute which all players have , and I don ’ t get involved in that .
That ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club .
That ’ s personal .
`` The boy trains every day and works hard and his talent is unbelievable .
His work ethic , the way he approaches training every day , and the way he approaches games whether he ’ s playing for the reserve-team , the Under-19s , the first-team , is spot-on and he ’ s a very talented boy . ''
Gomes has lined up three times this term - all in the Europa League group stage - and made three substitute appearances .

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Angel Gomes is refusing to sign a new contract with Manchester United over doubts about a possible pathway to the first-team.
The MEN revealed Gomes, 19, rejected United's opening offer of a new deal earlier this season and the forward remains unconvinced about his playing prospects at the club.
Although United are understood to have submitted improved terms to Gomes, his representatives remain 'underwhelmed' by the overall package as Gomes approaches the last month of his deal.
United have assuaged some of Gomes's reservations about the direction of the club since the start of the season but have targeted three similarly aged British talents in Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish, and Jude Bellingham ahead of the next transfer window, which is believed to have discouraged Gomes.
Barcelona have tracked Gomes for over a year and Chelsea have been linked with signing him in recent days. Gomes is represented by his father, Gil, and brother, Rico.
Gomes is the only senior academy graduate who is yet to commit at United after Tahith Chong, Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams, James Garner, Ethan Laird, and Dylan Levitt inked extensions over the last 18 months. All six all debuted for United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Solskjaer has taken a dim view of Gomes's contract wranglings and omitted him from the last matchday squad against LASK Linz, where he was the only outfield player to travel without making the 18. Gomes also spent nearly three months out of the first-team fold amid the dispute over his future.
Gomes has made one start in the last seven months and his representatives failed with a desperate attempt to secure a loan move to a Premier League club on deadline day in January.
In the last two years, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini have signed new United contracts at the 11th hour after securing the desired terms.
The United head of first-team development Nicky Butt admitted in February Gomes was in the midst of a 'contract dispute'. "I've still got massive hopes for him. He’s got a contract dispute at the minute which all players have, and I don’t get involved in that. That’s what he does with his agent and the club. That’s personal.
"The boy trains every day and works hard and his talent is unbelievable. His work ethic, the way he approaches training every day, and the way he approaches games whether he’s playing for the reserve-team, the Under-19s, the first-team, is spot-on and he’s a very talented boy."
Gomes has lined up three times this term - all in the Europa League group stage - and made three substitute appearances.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Angelino has taken an odd approach to a potential Man City return

Angelino 's stock had arguably never been higher when football was forced to pause in March .
He was n't seen as a major miss when he left Manchester City on loan at the end of the January transfer window but , parachuted straight into the RB Leipzig side , he made an immediate impact .
Confident performances in the Bundesliga were followed by dynamic displays in the Champions League and he excelled in the thumping of Tottenham - a team that had recently defeated Pep Guardiola 's side .
Having been dismissed as an answer to City 's left-back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reconsider their opinions .
The Blues would have jumped at the chance to sell him on for £25m - a year after buying him back for £5.3m - when the deal was agreed with the German side .
They likely still will , but there is less chance of getting the fee given the financial hit on football caused by coronavirus ; all teams have lost money and German media Kicker were reporting a month ago that RB Leipzig would n't be able to afford to buy him .
That should n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has impressed under a coach that Guardiola rates highly in Julian Nagelsmann , but comments pointing to not enjoying his football at City will not go down well at the Etihad .
Having spoken about his happiness where he is and hoping he will `` be stable soon in a place '' , the defender was asked by Eurosport where he saw his future .
`` For me as a player the biggest thing is a coach that gives me confidence so ...
I 'll leave it there , '' was the cryptic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most confidence , there was praise for Nagelsmann and telling silence on Guardiola , who he would go on to suggest has had little if any contact with him since agreeing to his move away from Manchester .
Angelino may not be revealing anything new about his feelings over his City reunion .
The Spanish left-back left reporters on the pre-season tour confused after an interview that did not make it sound like he was being treated as first-team competition for Benjamin Mendy , and his performances there - albeit in a defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suggest that either .
If it was always going to take time to get up to speed with Guardiola 's precise style , Liverpool and Manchester United horribly exposed any weakness .
However much Angelino may not have enjoyed his football at City though , the fact remains that he could well be back at the Etihad before next season .
Having improved his reputation on the pitch in February and March , making comments that can be perceived as criticism of Guardiola and City in an interview is a strange way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a City return .

Angelino's stock had arguably never been higher when football was forced to pause in March.
He wasn't seen as a major miss when he left Manchester City on loan at the end of the January transfer window but, parachuted straight into the RB Leipzig side, he made an immediate impact. Confident performances in the Bundesliga were followed by dynamic displays in the Champions League and he excelled in the thumping of Tottenham - a team that had recently defeated Pep Guardiola's side.
Having been dismissed as an answer to City's left-back problems, the 23-year-old was forcing some to reconsider their opinions.
The Blues would have jumped at the chance to sell him on for £25m - a year after buying him back for £5.3m - when the deal was agreed with the German side. They likely still will, but there is less chance of getting the fee given the financial hit on football caused by coronavirus; all teams have lost money and German media Kicker were reporting a month ago that RB Leipzig wouldn't be able to afford to buy him.
That shouldn't matter too much for Angelino given he has impressed under a coach that Guardiola rates highly in Julian Nagelsmann, but comments pointing to not enjoying his football at City will not go down well at the Etihad.
Having spoken about his happiness where he is and hoping he will "be stable soon in a place", the defender was asked by Eurosport where he saw his future. "For me as a player the biggest thing is a coach that gives me confidence so...I'll leave it there," was the cryptic comment.
Pressed on who gave him most confidence, there was praise for Nagelsmann and telling silence on Guardiola, who he would go on to suggest has had little if any contact with him since agreeing to his move away from Manchester.
Angelino may not be revealing anything new about his feelings over his City reunion. The Spanish left-back left reporters on the pre-season tour confused after an interview that did not make it sound like he was being treated as first-team competition for Benjamin Mendy, and his performances there - albeit in a defence that was already creaking - did little to suggest that either. If it was always going to take time to get up to speed with Guardiola's precise style, Liverpool and Manchester United horribly exposed any weakness.
However much Angelino may not have enjoyed his football at City though, the fact remains that he could well be back at the Etihad before next season. Having improved his reputation on the pitch in February and March, making comments that can be perceived as criticism of Guardiola and City in an interview is a strange way to go about increasing his chances of a City return.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Temporary mortuary in Trafford Park placed on standby

A temporary mortuary built during the coronavirus crisis has been placed on standby .
Greater Manchester Police said the facility will still remain available for use if it is needed in the future .
The mortuary , located in Trafford Park , was set up to provide extra capacity in case existing mortuaries in the region struggled to cope with a surge in deaths .
It was staffed by specially-trained GMP staff and officers .
Read more of today 's top stories here However , GMP said only a small percentage of the site has been used .
A small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility .
Assistant Chief Constable for Greater Manchester Police , Nick Bailey , said : “ I ’ m pleased to say that we ’ re now in a position where operation of the facility can be reduced .
“ This additional facility has performed a crucial role in providing the extra capacity Greater Manchester needed during these unprecedented times .
“ Thankfully , it has only been necessary to use a small percentage of the site ’ s total potential capacity , but it is only right that we prepared for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure burial services were able to continue as routinely as possible and allowed us to continue treating those who sadly passed away with the dignity and respect they deserve .
“ I ’ m very proud of our officers and staff who rose to the challenge of setting up the site at very short notice , and I ’ d like to thank all our partner agencies for their assistance and support .
“ I ’ d particularly like to thank those officers and staff from GMP who volunteered to operate the temporary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now return to their usual roles within the force .
“ A small number of staff will remain at the facility .
All those who have been involved in its operation will be fully supported during their phased redeployment over the coming weeks .
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A temporary mortuary built during the coronavirus crisis has been placed on standby.
Greater Manchester Police said the facility will still remain available for use if it is needed in the future.
The mortuary, located in Trafford Park, was set up to provide extra capacity in case existing mortuaries in the region struggled to cope with a surge in deaths.
It was staffed by specially-trained GMP staff and officers.
However, GMP said only a small percentage of the site has been used.
A small number of staff will remain at the facility.
Assistant Chief Constable for Greater Manchester Police, Nick Bailey, said: “I’m pleased to say that we’re now in a position where operation of the facility can be reduced.
“This additional facility has performed a crucial role in providing the extra capacity Greater Manchester needed during these unprecedented times.
“Thankfully, it has only been necessary to use a small percentage of the site’s total potential capacity, but it is only right that we prepared for the worst-case scenario.
“It has helped ensure burial services were able to continue as routinely as possible and allowed us to continue treating those who sadly passed away with the dignity and respect they deserve.
“I’m very proud of our officers and staff who rose to the challenge of setting up the site at very short notice, and I’d like to thank all our partner agencies for their assistance and support.
“I’d particularly like to thank those officers and staff from GMP who volunteered to operate the temporary mortuary, the majority of whom will now return to their usual roles within the force.
“A small number of staff will remain at the facility. All those who have been involved in its operation will be fully supported during their phased redeployment over the coming weeks.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Good news for gym fans as new government rules come into place

For many people , one of the most difficult parts of lockdown has been the closure of gyms .
It may seem like a minor thing to some , but for a lot of us , gyms are a lifeline when it comes to keeping healthy both mentally and physically , and they offer a routine which can feel difficult to match by working out at home .
But after weeks of home workouts , there 's finally a glimmer of hope for gym-goers , as new government rules mean that personal trainers are able to offer one-on-one sessions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In new lockdown rules which were outlined by the government on Monday , people in England are now able to do the following : • spend time outdoors – for example sitting and enjoying the fresh air , picnicking , or sunbathing • meet one other person from a different household outdoors - following social distancing guidelines • exercise outdoors as often as you wish - following social distancing guidelines • use outdoor sports courts or facilities , such as a tennis or basketball court , or golf course – with members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while staying 2 metres apart People have also been advised that they can return to work if it is safe to do so and they are not able to work from home .
As a result , personal trainers are now able to train individuals in outdoor areas in England , providing they are able to follow social distancing guidelines and it is safe to do so .
Tara Dillon , CEO for The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity ( CIMSPA ) , said : `` The reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some way off , but we are pleased that some outdoor personal training can resume .
`` This will give some relief to many in our sector who have been impacted by this crisis , and will provide a valuable service to their customers .
`` We would urge all personal trainers to ensure they adhere strictly to the government ’ s social distancing and hygiene guidelines , and keep the safety of themselves and their customers as their number one priority.
” If you are wanting to return to personal training sessions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing guidelines at all times , and respect the people around you if you are exercising in a public space .

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For many people, one of the most difficult parts of lockdown has been the closure of gyms.
It may seem like a minor thing to some, but for a lot of us, gyms are a lifeline when it comes to keeping healthy both mentally and physically, and they offer a routine which can feel difficult to match by working out at home.
But after weeks of home workouts, there's finally a glimmer of hope for gym-goers, as new government rules mean that personal trainers are able to offer one-on-one sessions in parks and outdoor spaces in England.
In new lockdown rules which were outlined by the government on Monday, people in England are now able to do the following:
spend time outdoors – for example sitting and enjoying the fresh air, picnicking, or sunbathing
meet one other person from a different household outdoors - following social distancing guidelines
exercise outdoors as often as you wish - following social distancing guidelines
use outdoor sports courts or facilities, such as a tennis or basketball court, or golf course – with members of your household, or one other person while staying 2 metres apart
People have also been advised that they can return to work if it is safe to do so and they are not able to work from home.
As a result, personal trainers are now able to train individuals in outdoor areas in England, providing they are able to follow social distancing guidelines and it is safe to do so.
Tara Dillon, CEO for The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), said: "The reopening of gyms and leisure centres is still some way off, but we are pleased that some outdoor personal training can resume.
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"This will give some relief to many in our sector who have been impacted by this crisis, and will provide a valuable service to their customers.
"We would urge all personal trainers to ensure they adhere strictly to the government’s social distancing and hygiene guidelines, and keep the safety of themselves and their customers as their number one priority.”
If you are wanting to return to personal training sessions, make sure that you follow social distancing guidelines at all times, and respect the people around you if you are exercising in a public space.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Man City given David Silva boost after Premier League agreement

Manchester City have been given a boost after the Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to allow short-term deals for those players that are out of contract at the end of June .
The point of that date being a legal cut-off is intended to ensure that players complete seasons at one club before moving on in the summer when the transfer window opens , but those dates have been thrown into chaos by the pandemic .
With the Premier League entering its 10th week of suspension and not expected to be start until the middle of June at the earliest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to finish seasons with the players they had contracted for was thrown into doubt .
FIFA proposed that current contracts simply be extended , but that could not be binding and threw up a number of other potential issues .
Some of those still remain and it is possible that David Silva or Claudio Bravo could choose to walk away from the club on June 30 when their current deals expire .
However , that is now less likely after the 20 clubs agreed to being able to extend deals until the completion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A deadline of June 23 has been set for those individual agreements to be reached .
If Silva is allowed to finish his tenth season as a Blue , the chances of it being behind closed doors increased further this week as City began processing refunds for any supporters that have paid for remaining home games .
Fans have been told by FA chairman Greg Clarke not to expect to be able to attend games any time soon .

Manchester City have been given a boost after the Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to allow short-term deals for those players that are out of contract at the end of June.
The point of that date being a legal cut-off is intended to ensure that players complete seasons at one club before moving on in the summer when the transfer window opens, but those dates have been thrown into chaos by the pandemic.
With the Premier League entering its 10th week of suspension and not expected to be start until the middle of June at the earliest, the prospect of clubs being able to finish seasons with the players they had contracted for was thrown into doubt. FIFA proposed that current contracts simply be extended, but that could not be binding and threw up a number of other potential issues.
Some of those still remain and it is possible that David Silva or Claudio Bravo could choose to walk away from the club on June 30 when their current deals expire.
However, that is now less likely after the 20 clubs agreed to being able to extend deals until the completion of the season if the players agree. A deadline of June 23 has been set for those individual agreements to be reached.
If Silva is allowed to finish his tenth season as a Blue, the chances of it being behind closed doors increased further this week as City began processing refunds for any supporters that have paid for remaining home games.
Fans have been told by FA chairman Greg Clarke not to expect to be able to attend games any time soon.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Charity receives much needed PPE for conducting coronavirus-related funerals

A charity , which has conducted almost 30 coronavirus-related funerals for Muslims in Bolton , has been gifted some much needed PPE .
Muslim Hands has donated 20 personal protective equipment kits to Bolton Council of Mosques ( BCoM ) , which represents 32 mosques across the borough .
The kits include a Hazmat suit , visor , foot covers , and N95 mask .
Emerging evidence suggests that Covid-19 is having a disproportionate effect on people from black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) backgrounds .
Saeed Muhammad , funeral director at Bolton Council of Mosques , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted around 29 Covid-19 related funerals and this equipment will be paramount in continuing to ensure the health and safety of those performing the burial service . ''
Shakil Sidat , Muslims Hands programmes director , added : `` It is imperative that Muslim burial councils and funeral services across the UK have access to the correct amenities , not only for protection against the disease , but to carry out their moral responsibility of honouring the deceased in the best way possible .
`` We have been fortunate to have access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deliver it to those , within the funeral industry , who are in urgent need of it .
`` We are assured that our current distributions during the month of Ramadan will bring ease to those at the forefront . ''

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A charity, which has conducted almost 30 coronavirus-related funerals for Muslims in Bolton, has been gifted some much needed PPE.
Muslim Hands has donated 20 personal protective equipment kits to Bolton Council of Mosques (BCoM), which represents 32 mosques across the borough. The kits include a Hazmat suit, visor, foot covers, and N95 mask.
Emerging evidence suggests that Covid-19 is having a disproportionate effect on people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Saeed Muhammad, funeral director at Bolton Council of Mosques, said: "So far we have conducted around 29 Covid-19 related funerals and this equipment will be paramount in continuing to ensure the health and safety of those performing the burial service."
Shakil Sidat, Muslims Hands programmes director, added: "It is imperative that Muslim burial councils and funeral services across the UK have access to the correct amenities, not only for protection against the disease, but to carry out their moral responsibility of honouring the deceased in the best way possible.
"We have been fortunate to have access to this scarce resource and are working hard to deliver it to those, within the funeral industry, who are in urgent need of it.
"We are assured that our current distributions during the month of Ramadan will bring ease to those at the forefront."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Premier League releases statement on out of contract players

Manchester United could keep Angel Gomes beyond the expiry date of his contract after Premier League clubs agreed to extensions for players out of contract .
Gomes and a number of United academy players are out of contract on June 30 but the Premier League has clarified players will be allowed to 'enter into short-term extensions ' .
Clubs and players have until 23 June to agree to the extensions .
The Premier League said in a statement : `` At Monday 's Shareholders ' meeting , Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to be allowed to enter into short-term contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expire on 30 June of this year .
`` As the UK government indicated on Monday its willingness for live sport to return behind closed doors from June 1 , the Premier League is exploring paths to resuming the 2019/20 season after this date .
`` Clubs were concerned over expiring player contracts and registration issues posed by the potential of the 2019/20 season extending beyond 30 June .
`` So , it was agreed by all shareholders that clubs and players can mutually agree to extend their contracts beyond 30 June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The Premier League chief executive Ricard Masters added : `` What we decided today is to ensure as far as possible that clubs complete the season with the same squad they had available prior to the suspension of the campaign .
`` Players can extend their contracts beyond 30 June until the end of the season , but it must be agreed by both parties . ''
There is still uncertainty over the future of United striker Odion Ighalo , whose loan from Shanghai Shenhua ends on May 31 .
Ighalo wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club is comfortable with the prospect of him returning to China since Marcus Rashford is fit again .
United only moved for Ighalo in January because Rashford was sidelined with a long-term back injury and the Nigerian has scored four goals in eight appearances .
The MEN revealed Rashford has been reporting at United 's Carrington training complex twice a week for treatment ahead of the Premier League 's possible restart next month .

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Manchester United could keep Angel Gomes beyond the expiry date of his contract after Premier League clubs agreed to extensions for players out of contract.
Gomes and a number of United academy players are out of contract on June 30 but the Premier League has clarified players will be allowed to 'enter into short-term extensions'. Clubs and players have until 23 June to agree to the extensions.
The Premier League said in a statement: "At Monday's Shareholders' meeting, Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to be allowed to enter into short-term contract extensions with players whose deals are due to expire on 30 June of this year.
"As the UK government indicated on Monday its willingness for live sport to return behind closed doors from June 1, the Premier League is exploring paths to resuming the 2019/20 season after this date.
"Clubs were concerned over expiring player contracts and registration issues posed by the potential of the 2019/20 season extending beyond 30 June.
"So, it was agreed by all shareholders that clubs and players can mutually agree to extend their contracts beyond 30 June until the end of the season."
The Premier League chief executive Ricard Masters added: "What we decided today is to ensure as far as possible that clubs complete the season with the same squad they had available prior to the suspension of the campaign.
"Players can extend their contracts beyond 30 June until the end of the season, but it must be agreed by both parties."
There is still uncertainty over the future of United striker Odion Ighalo, whose loan from Shanghai Shenhua ends on May 31. Ighalo wants to finish the season with United but the club is comfortable with the prospect of him returning to China since Marcus Rashford is fit again.
United only moved for Ighalo in January because Rashford was sidelined with a long-term back injury and the Nigerian has scored four goals in eight appearances.
The MEN revealed Rashford has been reporting at United's Carrington training complex twice a week for treatment ahead of the Premier League's possible restart next month.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Manchester United identify Rabbi Matondo as back-up target for Jadon Sancho

Manchester United are monitoring Schalke winger Rabbi Matondo as a possible back-up target for Jadon Sancho .
The MEN understands United have been scouting former Manchester City forward Matondo , 19 , and view him as a more cost-efficient option in the next transfer window if Borussia Dortmund outprice them for Sancho .
After United failed to make a breakthrough in their pursuit of Sancho last year they turned their attention to Daniel James , who joined for £15million from Swansea City .
Sources say United regard Matondo in the same 'low-risk buy ' bracket as his Wales teammate James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer glowing scouting reports on James and has named Matondo in all of his squads since the teenager 's first call-up in November 18 .
United have also expressed interest in Swansea and Wales centre-back Joe Rodon .
Schalke are expected to sell first-team players at the end of the season as they look to make up for lost revenue following the coronavirus crisis .
Matondo and Sancho could come up against each other when the Bundesliga restarts this weekend in the Gelsenkirchen derby between Dortmund and Schalke .
United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British targets in the transfer market , having signed James , Aaron Wan-Bissaka , and Harry Maguire last year .
The club is also interested in Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish and Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham .
Matondo has impressed in Germany since he left City last year in search of first-team football , starting eight times in the Bundesliga before it was halted by the world health crisis .
Sancho lined up in seven league games for Dortmund in his first year .
Although Matondo was born in Liverpool , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ academy before he moved to City in 2016 .
Matondo never played for the first-team and joined Schalke for £11.3m on deadline day in the 2019 January transfer window .

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Manchester United are monitoring Schalke winger Rabbi Matondo as a possible back-up target for Jadon Sancho.
The MEN understands United have been scouting former Manchester City forward Matondo, 19, and view him as a more cost-efficient option in the next transfer window if Borussia Dortmund outprice them for Sancho.
After United failed to make a breakthrough in their pursuit of Sancho last year they turned their attention to Daniel James, who joined for £15million from Swansea City. Sources say United regard Matondo in the same 'low-risk buy' bracket as his Wales teammate James.
Wales coach Ryan Giggs gave United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer glowing scouting reports on James and has named Matondo in all of his squads since the teenager's first call-up in November 18. United have also expressed interest in Swansea and Wales centre-back Joe Rodon.
Schalke are expected to sell first-team players at the end of the season as they look to make up for lost revenue following the coronavirus crisis. Matondo and Sancho could come up against each other when the Bundesliga restarts this weekend in the Gelsenkirchen derby between Dortmund and Schalke.
United have settled on a preference for young British targets in the transfer market, having signed James, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Harry Maguire last year. The club is also interested in Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish and Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham.
Matondo has impressed in Germany since he left City last year in search of first-team football, starting eight times in the Bundesliga before it was halted by the world health crisis. Sancho lined up in seven league games for Dortmund in his first year.
Although Matondo was born in Liverpool, he grew up playing for the Cardiff City academy before he moved to City in 2016. Matondo never played for the first-team and joined Schalke for £11.3m on deadline day in the 2019 January transfer window.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Manchester United have provisionally planned for players to report to training next week at staggered times amid the possible restart @ @ @ @ @ next month .
Groups of twos and threes are scheduled to return to United 's @ @ @ @ @ for sessions that are due to be conducted without the majority of the United coaching @ @ @ @ @ Carrington have started relaying pitches after the Under-23 and Under-18 campaigns were cancelled , but @ @ @ @ @ have been maintained for the first-team .
United have not trained at Carrington since March @ @ @ @ @ League was suspended - but players based overseas were told two weeks ago to prepare @ @ @ @ @ .
Odion Ighalo , Bruno Fernandes , Fred , Victor Lindelof , and Sergio Romero @ @ @ @ @ week .
On the transfer front , United have been heavily linked with Juventus midfielder @ @ @ @ @ striker Moussa Dembele .
Follow for the latest United news throughout the day .

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Manchester United have provisionally planned for players to report to training next week at staggered times amid the possible restart of the Premier League season next month.
Groups of twos and threes are scheduled to return to United's Carrington training complex on Monday for sessions that are due to be conducted without the majority of the United coaching staff present.
Groundstaff at Carrington have started relaying pitches after the Under-23 and Under-18 campaigns were cancelled, but MEN Sport understands two pitches have been maintained for the first-team.
United have not trained at Carrington since March 13 - when the Premier League was suspended - but players based overseas were told two weeks ago to prepare to return to the UK. Odion Ighalo, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, Victor Lindelof, and Sergio Romero arrived back in England last week.
On the transfer front, United have been heavily linked with Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot and Lyon's striker Moussa Dembele.
A recap of today's news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he wanted to stay at Man City

Former Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he would have liked to have stayed with the club and regrets not being in the Premier League for longer .
The ex-England boss took charge of City exactly a year after he left his role with the Three Lions but lasted just one season , which occurred just before the club 's takeover from Sheikh Mansour .
Following the takeover , the landscape for City changed significantly and Eriksson can not help but wonder what would have happened if he was to have stayed .
`` If you talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would have liked to have stayed for longer in the Premier League as at that time and today , the Premier League is the biggest and best league in the world , '' he told Sky Sports Football .
`` There is no competition , they are the best and most important .
That would have been a dream , to stay in the club where I was for a couple of years more .
`` Who knows what would have happened with Manchester City because less than a year after I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and life changed totally for City . ''
Eriksson returned to the Premier League two years later with Leicester City , while he also held jobs with Mexico , the Ivory Coast and the Philippines at international level after his spell in Manchester , along with numerous club roles in China .

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Former Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed that he would have liked to have stayed with the club and regrets not being in the Premier League for longer.
The ex-England boss took charge of City exactly a year after he left his role with the Three Lions but lasted just one season, which occurred just before the club's takeover from Sheikh Mansour.
Following the takeover, the landscape for City changed significantly and Eriksson cannot help but wonder what would have happened if he was to have stayed.
"If you talk about regrets, of course it is. I would have liked to have stayed for longer in the Premier League as at that time and today, the Premier League is the biggest and best league in the world," he told Sky Sports Football.
"There is no competition, they are the best and most important. That would have been a dream, to stay in the club where I was for a couple of years more.
"Who knows what would have happened with Manchester City because less than a year after I left, the new owners came in and life changed totally for City."
Eriksson returned to the Premier League two years later with Leicester City, while he also held jobs with Mexico, the Ivory Coast and the Philippines at international level after his spell in Manchester, along with numerous club roles in China.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Martin Lewis has bad news about holiday cancellation refunds

With many summer holidays now looking unlikely , holidaymakers in the UK are looking to either cancel or rearrange their trips .
As a result of holiday cancellations , some people have been offered refund vouchers instead of cash refunds , but they 've caused some anger and confusion with travellers .
Some companies have claimed the credit notes are ATOL protected and should the company go bust they will still be able to get their money back , reports The Mirror .
Now Martin has given an update on this in his Money Saving Expert newsletter and advised that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a voucher rather than cash would make it “ unlikely you 'll be able to claim on a debit/credit card if the firm goes bust ” .
He said : `` I 've been seeking confirmation on this for a while , and now I 've got an answer , but it is n't great .
`` If you 've had a cancelled flight , by law you 're entitled to a refund within a week , and the Competition and Markets Authority says other sectors should generally give cancellation refunds too .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - either rightly as they want to help the firm , or wrongly because firms are flouting rules , have refused refunds or made them difficult to get .
`` In the travel sector , some firms are issuing 'refund credit notes ' which are , they say , protected by ATOL - though this is untested .
But most vouchers are just a call on the company , so if it goes bust you become a creditor and are unlikely to get money back.
” When that happens , under any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Section 75 to try and get a refund from your debit or credit card provider and asked the Financial Ombudsman if this could work here .
They responded : `` If a voucher is offered in full and final settlement of a claim , it might mean you are n't later able to make a Section 75 or chargeback claim . ''
So Martin advises to check the terms and conditions of your voucher or credit note to see whether you can claim a cash refund at a later date .

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With many summer holidays now looking unlikely, holidaymakers in the UK are looking to either cancel or rearrange their trips.
As a result of holiday cancellations, some people have been offered refund vouchers instead of cash refunds, but they've caused some anger and confusion with travellers.
Some companies have claimed the credit notes are ATOL protected and should the company go bust they will still be able to get their money back, reports The Mirror.
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Now Martin has given an update on this in his Money Saving Expert newsletter and advised that people affected by cancelled flights that accepting a voucher rather than cash would make it “unlikely you'll be able to claim on a debit/credit card if the firm goes bust”.
He said: "I've been seeking confirmation on this for a while, and now I've got an answer, but it isn't great.
"If you've had a cancelled flight, by law you're entitled to a refund within a week, and the Competition and Markets Authority says other sectors should generally give cancellation refunds too.
"Yet many people are accepting vouchers - either rightly as they want to help the firm, or wrongly because firms are flouting rules, have refused refunds or made them difficult to get.
"In the travel sector, some firms are issuing 'refund credit notes' which are, they say, protected by ATOL - though this is untested. But most vouchers are just a call on the company, so if it goes bust you become a creditor and are unlikely to get money back.”
When that happens, under any other circumstances, Martin advises using chargeback or Section 75 to try and get a refund from your debit or credit card provider and asked the Financial Ombudsman if this could work here.
They responded: "If a voucher is offered in full and final settlement of a claim, it might mean you aren't later able to make a Section 75 or chargeback claim."
So Martin advises to check the terms and conditions of your voucher or credit note to see whether you can claim a cash refund at a later date.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Dog groomer left 'devastated' after being told to shut garden shed business

A dog groomer who was told by the local council to stop using her garden shed for her small business has been “ overwhelmed ” by the support of her customers who have stuck with her as she opens a new shop next week .
Sarah Keogh , who has groomed dogs in the back garden shed at her Westhoughton home for four years , thought she would have to move out of the borough following the “ devastating ” Bolton Council decision earlier this year .
Bolton Council refused retrospective planning permission to use the shed for dog grooming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ disturbance ” coming from the business would be “ detrimental ” to neighbours .
But the landlord of an empty pet grooming salon in the Heaton area contacted her with an offer a few days after hearing about her story .
She said : “ He rang me to see if I wanted it .
His daughter stopped using it just over a year ago .
“ There was someone else in it for a year , but it ’ s been empty since the end of January .
But that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
“ I decided in the end , I wasn ’ t going to get anywhere with my appeal .
The dye was cast .
“ There are a few dog grooming salons in Westhoughton so it ’ s probably best for me to move.
” Ms Keogh will pick up the keys for the premises in Markland Hill Lane this week and open her new shop next Wednesday .
The premises was last used by Hugo ’ s Parlour which closed earlier this year and was previously used by Shear Class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dog Grooming Shop , currently based in Ms Keogh ’ s back garden in Hazel Avenue , Westhoughton will finally close on Friday after four years .
Ms Keogh has more than 150 clients , mostly from the Westhoughton area , and she also grooms rescue dogs from Daisy Hill charity Silver Fox for free .
She said : “ I loved walking to the bottom of my garden to work , but on the plus side , I ’ ll be able to grow my business better from a shop .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve been overwhelmed by the support of my clients .
Aside from a couple who couldn ’ t physically get there , because they don ’ t have a car , everyone is coming with me.
” Mr Keogh secured the premises on the understanding that she would not be able to take on the lease until lockdown ended .
But now , with lockdown restrictions eased , she has decided to move in this week .
She said : “ I have to do one dog at a time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other side of the gate .
I have to wear gloves and disinfect after every one.
” A new sign will be installed above the shop on Wednesday and decoration will get underway on Thursday .
The shop will first open for business on Wednesday , May 20 after which it will operate from Tuesdays to Saturdays between 9.30am and 5.30pm .

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A dog groomer who was told by the local council to stop using her garden shed for her small business has been “overwhelmed” by the support of her customers who have stuck with her as she opens a new shop next week.
Sarah Keogh, who has groomed dogs in the back garden shed at her Westhoughton home for four years, thought she would have to move out of the borough following the “devastating” Bolton Council decision earlier this year.
Bolton Council refused retrospective planning permission to use the shed for dog grooming because planners concluded that the noises and “disturbance” coming from the business would be “detrimental” to neighbours.
But the landlord of an empty pet grooming salon in the Heaton area contacted her with an offer a few days after hearing about her story.
She said: “He rang me to see if I wanted it. His daughter stopped using it just over a year ago.
“There was someone else in it for a year, but it’s been empty since the end of January. But that’s not very long really considering the lockdown.
“I decided in the end, I wasn’t going to get anywhere with my appeal. The dye was cast.
“There are a few dog grooming salons in Westhoughton so it’s probably best for me to move.”
Ms Keogh will pick up the keys for the premises in Markland Hill Lane this week and open her new shop next Wednesday.
The premises was last used by Hugo’s Parlour which closed earlier this year and was previously used by Shear Class for around five years.
Tip Top Dog Grooming Shop, currently based in Ms Keogh’s back garden in Hazel Avenue, Westhoughton will finally close on Friday after four years.
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Ms Keogh has more than 150 clients, mostly from the Westhoughton area, and she also grooms rescue dogs from Daisy Hill charity Silver Fox for free.
She said: “I loved walking to the bottom of my garden to work, but on the plus side, I’ll be able to grow my business better from a shop.
“It’s five miles away. I’ve been overwhelmed by the support of my clients. Aside from a couple who couldn’t physically get there, because they don’t have a car, everyone is coming with me.”
Mr Keogh secured the premises on the understanding that she would not be able to take on the lease until lockdown ended.
But now, with lockdown restrictions eased, she has decided to move in this week.
She said: “I have to do one dog at a time. Clients have to put the dogs on the other side of the gate. I have to wear gloves and disinfect after every one.”
A new sign will be installed above the shop on Wednesday and decoration will get underway on Thursday.
The shop will first open for business on Wednesday, May 20 after which it will operate from Tuesdays to Saturdays between 9.30am and 5.30pm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Man City legend Uwe Rosler gives insight into Bundesliga's return

Former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler has provided an insight into the Bundesliga 's return this weekend , which will be the first of Europe 's top leagues to return amid the coronavirus crisis .
The German is now manager of Bundesliga side Fortuna Dusseldorf , who are facing a battle to avoid relegation when the season resumes this weekend .
Matches will be played behind closed doors and strict regulations have been put in place for training , travelling and matches - with celebrations with usual contact banned .
Plenty of eyes will be cast on Germany 's top-flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live football , and Rosler has provided an insight into the strange situation clubs find themselves in .
`` When you start off only having groups of two , moving up to ten .
Since last week we 've only been allowed to have the whole team on the pitch , it was nearly impossible , we worked on detail , we worked on fitness , we worked on technique , '' he told TalkSport .
`` We played without any contact , pattern of play , so it 's a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the duelling , the intensity and winning the ball , attacking and defending , which we could n't replicate .
`` Every three or four days we get another 30-40 pages of new development , new information about the virus .
Things have changed on a daily basis .
`` At the moment , we can fly but we need a plane with at least 100 seats .
When we travel by bus , we need at least two buses , maybe three .
In the dressing room , the restrictions are crazy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of distance to the players .
`` It 's not normal , the only normality we have at the moment , I feel , is when we cross that white line and we can forget about the problems and just play football . ''

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Former Manchester City striker Uwe Rosler has provided an insight into the Bundesliga's return this weekend, which will be the first of Europe's top leagues to return amid the coronavirus crisis.
The German is now manager of Bundesliga side Fortuna Dusseldorf, who are facing a battle to avoid relegation when the season resumes this weekend.
Matches will be played behind closed doors and strict regulations have been put in place for training, travelling and matches - with celebrations with usual contact banned.
Plenty of eyes will be cast on Germany's top-flight this weekend, as fans eagerly anticipate live football, and Rosler has provided an insight into the strange situation clubs find themselves in.
"When you start off only having groups of two, moving up to ten. Since last week we've only been allowed to have the whole team on the pitch, it was nearly impossible, we worked on detail, we worked on fitness, we worked on technique," he told TalkSport.
"We played without any contact, pattern of play, so it's a lot of practical things but football is all about the duelling, the intensity and winning the ball, attacking and defending, which we couldn't replicate.
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"Every three or four days we get another 30-40 pages of new development, new information about the virus. Things have changed on a daily basis.
"At the moment, we can fly but we need a plane with at least 100 seats. When we travel by bus, we need at least two buses, maybe three. In the dressing room, the restrictions are crazy. I have to take a lot of distance to the players.
"It's not normal, the only normality we have at the moment, I feel, is when we cross that white line and we can forget about the problems and just play football."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Man Utd told they must learn from Liverpool FC in transfer market

England great John Barnes believes that Manchester United must learn from Liverpool 's mistakes in the transfer market to achieve long-term success .
Liverpool struggled for years to assemble a quality team despite spending millions on recruiting players and only now under Jurgen Klopp are they on the verge of winning their first ever Premier League title .
United have found themselves in a similar struggle since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson but were finally looking as through they 'd turned a corner before the Premier League was suspended.. New arrival Bruno Fernandes was a big reason for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to continue recruiting quality over quantity for United to become title challengers again .
“ With United , it is not about the number of players that they need to purchase , it is more about the quality of the players that they can bring in , '' Barnes told Bonus Code Bets .
`` For example , 10 years ago , Liverpool signed a load of players , but none of them made the Liverpool side any stronger , and they weren ’ t good purchases for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Clubs will now resist the urge to just make signings just because they want to make signings , as in the long run , they won ’ t improve the team .
At the current stage that United are in , they aren ’ t in the position to make the quality of signings they want , because those players won ’ t want to there .
`` They need to focus more on the players that they currently have and work on improving them .
They have some good players , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes , but they need to make sure the harmony within the club and the team are right .
`` I can say that United need to sign four world-class players , but they won ’ t get that , not with the club in its current position .
They need the harmony to align within the team which it hasn ’ t yet , this is what happened at Liverpool.
” One player United may look to recruit on a permanent basis is on-loan striker Odion Ighalo , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his arrival from Shanghai Shenhua .
However , his future is up in the air with his loan deal scheduled to expire at the end of May .
Ighalo previously said he is interested in making his move to Manchester permanent but Barnes doubts whether he would be a good-value purchase for United .
“ When you think about Odion Ighalo , a proven goal scorer and has experience in the Premier League , then £20m is very good value in this market , '' he added .
`` However , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus and the transfer market , with a player who won ’ t necessarily start every game , he is not worth the money .
Under normal circumstances , £20m is nothing for a player in the transfer market , If I look at an overall player , someone who is happy to be a squad player and will help back-up players like Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial , then yes , he would be a decent signing for Manchester United .
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England great John Barnes believes that Manchester United must learn from Liverpool's mistakes in the transfer market to achieve long-term success.
Liverpool struggled for years to assemble a quality team despite spending millions on recruiting players and only now under Jurgen Klopp are they on the verge of winning their first ever Premier League title.
United have found themselves in a similar struggle since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson but were finally looking as through they'd turned a corner before the Premier League was suspended..
New arrival Bruno Fernandes was a big reason for the dramatic upturn in form and Barnes believes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to continue recruiting quality over quantity for United to become title challengers again.
“With United, it is not about the number of players that they need to purchase, it is more about the quality of the players that they can bring in," Barnes told Bonus Code Bets.
"For example, 10 years ago, Liverpool signed a load of players, but none of them made the Liverpool side any stronger, and they weren’t good purchases for the long-term future of the club.
"Clubs will now resist the urge to just make signings just because they want to make signings, as in the long run, they won’t improve the team. At the current stage that United are in, they aren’t in the position to make the quality of signings they want, because those players won’t want to there.
"They need to focus more on the players that they currently have and work on improving them. They have some good players, with the likes of Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, but they need to make sure the harmony within the club and the team are right.
"I can say that United need to sign four world-class players, but they won’t get that, not with the club in its current position. They need the harmony to align within the team which it hasn’t yet, this is what happened at Liverpool.”
One player United may look to recruit on a permanent basis is on-loan striker Odion Ighalo, who has been an unexpected hit since his arrival from Shanghai Shenhua.
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However, his future is up in the air with his loan deal scheduled to expire at the end of May. Ighalo previously said he is interested in making his move to Manchester permanent but Barnes doubts whether he would be a good-value purchase for United.
“When you think about Odion Ighalo, a proven goal scorer and has experience in the Premier League, then £20m is very good value in this market," he added.
"However, if you are looking at the current situation with coronavirus and the transfer market, with a player who won’t necessarily start every game, he is not worth the money. Under normal circumstances, £20m is nothing for a player in the transfer market, If I look at an overall player, someone who is happy to be a squad player and will help back-up players like Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, then yes, he would be a decent signing for Manchester United.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Man Utd open discussions with Plea and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are interested in Borussia Monchengladbach forward Alassane Plea , according to reports .
MEN Sport understands United will press on with their plans to sign three players this summer , with Jadon Sancho , Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham their top targets , in spite of the financial implications of the coronavirus crisis .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to reinforce his attacking ranks and a striker may also be signed with versatile French forward Plea the latest to be linked .
Plea has eight goals and eight assists to his name this season and will be hoping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bundesliga resumes on Saturday .
According to Sky Germany , via the Metro , United have stepped up their interest in the 27-year-old and have made contact with his representatives to gauge his availability .
Meanwhile , United are reported to have agreed a £62million deal for the Lyon forward Moussa Dembele .
According to Todofichajes , an offer from United has been accepted by the Ligue 1 team .
The former Celtic and Fulham man has gone from strength to strength in France and has an impressive 22 goals to his name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be taken with a pinch of salt as , although MEN Sport understands Dembele is under consideration by United and would find it difficult to reject a move to Old Trafford , it is understood that there has been no contact between United and the player as of yet .

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Manchester United are interested in Borussia Monchengladbach forward Alassane Plea, according to reports.
MEN Sport understands United will press on with their plans to sign three players this summer, with Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham their top targets, in spite of the financial implications of the coronavirus crisis.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to reinforce his attacking ranks and a striker may also be signed with versatile French forward Plea the latest to be linked. Plea has eight goals and eight assists to his name this season and will be hoping to continue his fine form when the Bundesliga resumes on Saturday.
According to Sky Germany United have stepped up their interest in the 27-year-old and have made contact with his representatives to gauge his availability.
Meanwhile, United are reported to have agreed a £62million deal for the Lyon forward Moussa Dembele.
According to Todofichajes, an offer from United has been accepted by the Ligue 1 team.
The former Celtic and Fulham man has gone from strength to strength in France and has an impressive 22 goals to his name this season.
However, the report should be taken with a pinch of salt as, although MEN Sport understands Dembele is under consideration by United and would find it difficult to reject a move to Old Trafford, it is understood that there has been no contact between United and the player as of yet.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Metrolink 'waits for a few million', while London gets £1.6bn transport bailout

A coronavirus government bailout worth £1.6 billion has been agreed to prop up the Tube and London 's transport system .
Meanwhile , mayor Andy Burnham said Greater Manchester was 'still waiting for a few million ' .
He 's previously warned the Metrolink system could be 'mothballed ' , or shut down completely , due to plummeting passenger numbers as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown .
The deal for London , announced tonight , is reportedly worth £1.1bn in cash together with a £505m loan .
The mayor of London , Sadiq Khan , had warned Transport for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an agreement was reached by the end of Thursday .
Mr Burnham , the mayor of Greater Manchester , took to Twitter to respond to a news article on the developing story .
`` And still Greater Manchester waits for a few million , '' he wrote .
The M.E.N .
reported earlier this month Mr Burnham warning Metrolink 's long-term future would remain uncertain , despite the government agreeing to a £11.6m bailout .
The emergency funding is likely to run out in June .
The cash injection provided by the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Metrolink has lost since the start of the coronavirus lockdown .
Greater Manchester leaders have been told by combined authority chief executive Eamonn Boylan that cash reserves could be used to make up for the shortfall - but not for long .
Mr Burnham and other mayors across the country have written to the government calling for a new funding deal to support light-rail systems .
The bailout agreed by the government is designed to keep Metrolink running for 12 weeks - to enable key workers including NHS staff to work .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be losing around £5.5m a month with the lockdown measures forcing all but essential workers off the network .
Passenger numbers vanished , with Metrolink 's monthly income dropping from £6m to 'well below £1m ' , Mr Burnham said .
`` If we are going to be running public transport with much lower levels of occupancy , we 're going to need a proper funding deal that will carry us through this period and and the rest of the year , '' he said when the bailout was announced .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m afraid that mothballing will have to come back on the table .
`` We can potentially find that level of money from reserves but we couldn ’ t find that on an ongoing basis . ''
The deal for London came after the capital 's transport system reportedly saw a 90 per cent fall in income because of the coronavirus lockdown , The Mirror reported .
But the Government made a number of demands in turn , including the return of 100 per cent of tube services .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government , a review of TFL finances and officials will sit on TFL board .
The London Underground saw a decline in passenger numbers of 95 per cent , while on buses figures fell by 85 per cent on buses due to the coronavirus lockdown .
Hours earlier Transport Secretary Grant Shapps indicated tube and bus fares in London would rise as part of a bailout .
Transport for London has been in talks with ministers for several weeks over a grant , as it requires £3.2 billion to balance its proposed @ @ @ @ @

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A coronavirus government bailout worth £1.6 billion has been agreed to prop up the Tube and London's transport system.
Meanwhile, mayor Andy Burnham said Greater Manchester was 'still waiting for a few million'.
He's previously warned the Metrolink system could be 'mothballed', or shut down completely, due to plummeting passenger numbers as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown.
The deal for London, announced tonight, is reportedly worth £1.1bn in cash together with a £505m loan.
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, had warned Transport for London would need to reduce services unless an agreement was reached by the end of Thursday.
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Mr Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, took to Twitter to respond to a news article on the developing story.
"And still Greater Manchester waits for a few million," he wrote.
The M.E.N. reported earlier this month Mr Burnham warning Metrolink's long-term future would remain uncertain, despite the government agreeing to a £11.6m bailout.
The emergency funding is likely to run out in June.
The cash injection provided by the government only covers 73 per cent of what Metrolink has lost since the start of the coronavirus lockdown.
Greater Manchester leaders have been told by combined authority chief executive Eamonn Boylan that cash reserves could be used to make up for the shortfall - but not for long.
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Mr Burnham and other mayors across the country have written to the government calling for a new funding deal to support light-rail systems.
The bailout agreed by the government is designed to keep Metrolink running for 12 weeks - to enable key workers including NHS staff to work.
In late April, Metrolink was said to be losing around £5.5m a month with the lockdown measures forcing all but essential workers off the network.
Passenger numbers vanished, with Metrolink's monthly income dropping from £6m to 'well below £1m', Mr Burnham said.
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"If we are going to be running public transport with much lower levels of occupancy, we're going to need a proper funding deal that will carry us through this period and and the rest of the year," he said when the bailout was announced.
"If we don’t get that deal, I’m afraid that mothballing will have to come back on the table.
"We can potentially find that level of money from reserves but we couldn’t find that on an ongoing basis."
The deal for London came after the capital's transport system reportedly saw a 90 per cent fall in income because of the coronavirus lockdown, The Mirror reported.
But the Government made a number of demands in turn, including the return of 100 per cent of tube services.
They also want any absences reported direct to the government, a review of TFL finances and officials will sit on TFL board.
The London Underground saw a decline in passenger numbers of 95 per cent, while on buses figures fell by 85 per cent on buses due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Hours earlier Transport Secretary Grant Shapps indicated tube and bus fares in London would rise as part of a bailout.
Transport for London has been in talks with ministers for several weeks over a grant, as it requires £3.2 billion to balance its proposed emergency budget for 2020/21.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Homeless people put up in hotels amid pandemic to be kicked out

Hundreds of homeless people who had been put up in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic must now be moved out after ministers quietly pulled the plug on the programme , the M.E.N .
can reveal .
Civil servants have told Greater Manchester officials that the scheme - known as ‘ Everyone In ’ - is no longer being funded by central government and that March 's original Covid guidance to local authorities has been scrapped .
So far 1,600 homeless people with nowhere to self-isolate have been put up in emergency accommodation here during the crisis , including hundreds in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect them from the spread of the virus .
But a leaked report to the region ’ s combined authority reveals the Ministry for Communities , Housing and Local Government has now ‘ drawn a line ’ under its programme and has told councils it will no longer be funded , although no ministerial statement has been made to that effect .
With temporary accommodation now even more stretched than previously , due to the need for social distancing , council chiefs are now rushing to find them somewhere else .
One senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be ‘ painful ’ from a homelessness perspective , adding : “ The numbers are going to rocket on the streets and that ’ s before you factor in the effect of the downturn.
” Government announced in March that it was directing local authorities to house rough sleepers in hotels in order to protect them from the pandemic , a move welcomed by charities and by the mayor , Andy Burnham .
At the time , communities secretary Robert Jenrick announced £3.2m for councils to help homeless people to self isolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protecting the most vulnerable people in society from coronavirus is this government ’ s top priority .
We are working closely with councils and charities to ensure they have the support they need throughout this period . ''
Since then it is understood Greater Manchester Combined Authority alone has spent £2m on accommodating homeless people needing to self-isolate , including in hotels .
A total of 1,573 homeless people have been housed since the outbreak began , 50pc higher than the numbers originally forecast .
Around 600 were on the streets to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in shared shelters and more than 400 have become homeless since the lockdown was introduced .
It means lockdown has seen the vast majority of rough sleepers on the streets here - bar around 120 , who either refused or were evicted due to their behaviour - in shelter from ‘ Everyone In ’ .
Only seven symptomatic cases have been reported among those people , according to the report , with no positive tests .
It also says there have been ‘ many positive outcomes ’ from the scheme , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-connection with friends and family , access to health support and treatment ’ .
“ New relationships have been formed with support staff and new lessons learnt about support due to the extraordinary nature of the circumstances and requirement to work in new ways , ” it adds .
Local authorities will attempt to keep those support services - which have led , in some cases , to people breaking their drug habits - in place , it says , as they move out of the hotels .
But the report says government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual , meaning only people meeting a narrow range of criteria are legally entitled to accommodation .
Under normal circumstances there are strict restrictions on who is entitled to permanent shelter according to the government , including those under 18 , care leavers , families and those classed as specifically ‘ vulnerable ’ , meaning many struggle and some end up on the streets .
Greater Manchester has been attempting to go beyond that for several years , although many people still fall through the cracks .
But the report says that from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now gone back to normal .
“ At this point in time government is clear that whilst local authorities can continue to exercise their powers to accommodate people above and beyond statutory duty , this is no longer part of their direct guidance or funding , ” says the report , adding of the government ’ s Covid-19 approach : “ MHCLG have drawn a line under ‘ Everyone In ’ activity and is now asking local authorities to focus on ‘ step down ’ and ‘ move on ’ for those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While in most cases those accommodated under the government 's Covid programme during the pandemic here have already been moved to somewhere less short-term , there are still 311 people in hotels .
Greater Manchester has set up a taskforce to oversee how that is handled , chaired by Number 10 homelessness adviser Dame Louise Casey .
Some accommodation will be made available via the mayor ’ s existing ‘ A Bed Every Night ’ scheme instead , which is due to get £4.5m more in funding at the end of the month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a shortage of ‘ self contained ’ accommodation , meaning some people will need to sleep in rooms together , despite social distancing guidelines .
The report acknowledges hotel accommodation was not a long-term solution , rather one in response to a public health crisis , but adds : “ However , the challenge of stepping down this accommodation with risks of COVID-19 still ongoing is significant.
” Housing providers are being asked for their support in re-housing people , but insiders acknowledge there remains an acute shortage of homes for other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already living in temporary accommodation .
The report also lays bare some of the looming pressures where homelessness is concerned .
Between the start of April and the end of July , Greater Manchester is expecting nearly 5,000 new people to be classed as homeless here , including families , along with more than 70 prisoners a month released with no housing to go to .
There is also concern that once lockdown is released further , there will be people in need of refuge from domestic violence , while evictions - which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis - could also return as a key driver for homelessness .
The MHCLG has been approached for comment .

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Hundreds of homeless people who had been put up in hotels during the coronavirus pandemic must now be moved out after ministers quietly pulled the plug on the programme, the M.E.N. can reveal.
Civil servants have told Greater Manchester officials that the scheme - known as ‘Everyone In’ - is no longer being funded by central government and that March's original Covid guidance to local authorities has been scrapped.
So far 1,600 homeless people with nowhere to self-isolate have been put up in emergency accommodation here during the crisis, including hundreds in hotels, as authorities were directed to protect them from the spread of the virus.
But a leaked report to the region’s combined authority reveals the Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government has now ‘drawn a line’ under its programme and has told councils it will no longer be funded, although no ministerial statement has been made to that effect.
The government denies reneging on its commitments, but that Greater Manchester sources spoken to by the MEN said it had been made clear the current scheme was now being wrapped up, a position laid out in the internal report.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
With temporary accommodation now even more stretched than previously, due to the need for social distancing, council chiefs are now rushing to find them somewhere else.
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One senior figure said the coming months were going to be ‘painful’ from a homelessness perspective, adding: “The numbers are going to rocket on the streets and that’s before you factor in the effect of the downturn.”
Government announced in March that it was directing local authorities to house rough sleepers in hotels in order to protect them from the pandemic, a move welcomed by charities and by the mayor, Andy Burnham.
At the time, communities secretary Robert Jenrick announced £3.2m for councils to help homeless people to self isolate, saying: "Public safety and protecting the most vulnerable people in society from coronavirus is this government’s top priority. We are working closely with councils and charities to ensure they have the support they need throughout this period."
(Image: PA)
Since then it is understood Greater Manchester Combined Authority alone has spent £2m on accommodating homeless people needing to self-isolate, including in hotels.
A total of 1,573 homeless people have been housed since the outbreak began, 50pc higher than the numbers originally forecast.
Around 600 were on the streets to start with, 500 or so who had been in shared shelters and more than 400 have become homeless since the lockdown was introduced.
It means lockdown has seen the vast majority of rough sleepers on the streets here - bar around 120, who either refused or were evicted due to their behaviour - in shelter from ‘Everyone In’.
Only seven symptomatic cases have been reported among those people, according to the report, with no positive tests.
It also says there have been ‘many positive outcomes’ from the scheme, including ‘vast improvements in person hygiene, re-connection with friends and family, access to health support and treatment’.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“New relationships have been formed with support staff and new lessons learnt about support due to the extraordinary nature of the circumstances and requirement to work in new ways,” it adds.
Local authorities will attempt to keep those support services - which have led, in some cases, to people breaking their drug habits - in place, it says, as they move out of the hotels.
But the report says government rules have now effectively gone back to usual, meaning only people meeting a narrow range of criteria are legally entitled to accommodation.
Under normal circumstances there are strict restrictions on who is entitled to permanent shelter according to the government, including those under 18, care leavers, families and those classed as specifically ‘vulnerable’, meaning many struggle and some end up on the streets. Greater Manchester has been attempting to go beyond that for several years, although many people still fall through the cracks.
But the report says that from the government's perspective, policy has now gone back to normal.
(Image: Billa Ahmed)
“At this point in time government is clear that whilst local authorities can continue to exercise their powers to accommodate people above and beyond statutory duty, this is no longer part of their direct guidance or funding,” says the report, adding of the government’s Covid-19 approach: “MHCLG have drawn a line under ‘Everyone In’ activity and is now asking local authorities to focus on ‘step down’ and ‘move on’ for those who have been accommodated as a result.”
While in most cases those accommodated under the government's Covid programme during the pandemic here have already been moved to somewhere less short-term, there are still 311 people in hotels.
Greater Manchester has set up a taskforce to oversee how that is handled, chaired by Number 10 homelessness adviser Dame Louise Casey.
Some accommodation will be made available via the mayor’s existing ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme instead, which is due to get £4.5m more in funding at the end of the month, but the report also says there is a shortage of ‘self contained’ accommodation, meaning some people will need to sleep in rooms together, despite social distancing guidelines.
(Image: MEN)
The report acknowledges hotel accommodation was not a long-term solution, rather one in response to a public health crisis, but adds: “However, the challenge of stepping down this accommodation with risks of COVID-19 still ongoing is significant.”
Housing providers are being asked for their support in re-housing people, but insiders acknowledge there remains an acute shortage of homes for other people desperately in need, including families already living in temporary accommodation.
The report also lays bare some of the looming pressures where homelessness is concerned.
Between the start of April and the end of July, Greater Manchester is expecting nearly 5,000 new people to be classed as homeless here, including families, along with more than 70 prisoners a month released with no housing to go to.
There is also concern that once lockdown is released further, there will be people in need of refuge from domestic violence, while evictions - which have been banned so far during the crisis - could also return as a key driver for homelessness.
A spokesperson for the Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government said: "Any suggestion that the Government is reneging on the commitment set out at the start of this national emergency is entirely wrong. We have been clear councils must continue to provide safe accommodation for those that need it, and any suggestion that funding is being withdrawn or people asked to leave hotels is unfounded.
“The latest figures show over 90% of rough sleepers known to councils at the beginning of this crisis have now been made offers of safe accommodation and we have announced Dame Louise Casey will spearhead the next phase of the government’s support for rough sleepers during the pandemic.
“While councils continue to provide accommodation to those that need it, it is only responsible that we work with partners to ensure rough sleepers can move into long-term, safe accommodation once the immediate crisis is over."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--David de Gea and Ederson praised by Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno

Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno has given his view on the top goalkeepers in the world - and says they are all currently playing in the Premier League .
The Germany international has been in England since the start of the 2018/19 season and overcame some initial struggles to establish himself as the Gunners ' No.1 Leno was asked on Reddit whether he takes note of other keepers in the league , and what in particular he might take from each of his rivals ' games .
The Arsenal star said that Manchester City keeper Ederson and David de Gea of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but that Liverpool 's Alisson was the top dog .
`` To be honest I study every time I 'm watching football , '' Leno said .
`` I look at the keepers , the game and the strikers .
`` In the Premier League we have the best goalkeepers because there are so many top goalkeepers here .
`` The top goalkeeper last season was Alisson from Liverpool .
He 's good with his feet , good at crosses and is playing high with a high defence , which you need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very good with his feet , De Gea has unbelievable reflexes and reactions .
`` When I watch the games - and I like watching the games - I always study them .
I do n't want to copy them , though , it 's only to see how they play .
We 're all different to each other , so it 's just about finding our own style . ''

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Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno has given his view on the top goalkeepers in the world - and says they are all currently playing in the Premier League.
The Germany international has been in England since the start of the 2018/19 season and overcame some initial struggles to establish himself as the Gunners' No.1
Leno was asked on Reddit whether he takes note of other keepers in the league, and what in particular he might take from each of his rivals' games.
The Arsenal star said that Manchester City keeper Ederson and David de Gea of Manchester United were both among the best, but that Liverpool's Alisson was the top dog.
"To be honest I study every time I'm watching football," Leno said. "I look at the keepers, the game and the strikers.
"In the Premier League we have the best goalkeepers because there are so many top goalkeepers here.
"The top goalkeeper last season was Alisson from Liverpool. He's good with his feet, good at crosses and is playing high with a high defence, which you need at Liverpool.
"Ederson's also very good with his feet, De Gea has unbelievable reflexes and reactions.
"When I watch the games - and I like watching the games - I always study them. I don't want to copy them, though, it's only to see how they play. We're all different to each other, so it's just about finding our own style."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-14--Charlotte Dawson: 'Evil trolls said my dad would be ashamed of me'

Charlotte Dawson has opened up about receiving hurtful messages online .
The daughter of the late comedian Les Dawson says evil trolls have posted messages saying her father would have been 'ashamed ' and 'turning in his grave . '
Charlotte , who has shared her feelings in a frank 18 minute video on Instagram , says she 's been trolled about her weight and told her followers that she 's been very upset 'behind closed doors . '
`` Some of these messages are really , really bad messages , like nasty , evil , horrible messages , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are probably about my dad saying my dad would be ashamed of me , my dad would be turning in his grave , just really hurtful things .
`` And then obviously I get the comments about my weight like pig faces , a lot of pig faces .
Oink oink . ''
Charlotte , 27 , was just eight months old when her dad , from Collyhurst , died in 1993 .
The makeup artist and reality TV star , who is known for her love of a chippy tea and grabbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has also been accused of 'promoting bad food ' with her comical videos .
But she says she 's only been trying to make others feel good about themselves .
Charlotte continued : `` I get messages saying 'why do you promote bad food ?
and 'you say that you 're fat . '
`` I 've never once said that I 'm fat .
I 've never once said I 'm big .
`` I just love my belly my belly keeps me warm .
It 's chunky but funky .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ belly because it 's not going anywhere .
`` People are just making me feel like you 're doing something wrong all the time and all I 'm trying to do is make all my lovely followers and people that follow me feel good and do n't take themselves too seriously , and all these people that say negative things they just need to chuff off and just bore off .
`` Also they say 'you 're promoting these chippies , we 're trying to lose weight and all you do is promote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's not an inspiration . '
'' Charlotte is now determined to get healthy in lockdown on a food plan called Do The Unthinkable with her boyfriend Matthew Sarsfield .
She says Matthew has also been messaged by trolls about Charlotte 's appearance .
`` Matthew gets messages saying ' I ca n't believe you let this happen , your girlfriend is just fat , '' she said .
`` 'She 's a mess , I do n't know how you fancy her .
`` 'All she does is squeeze her belly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined to get healthy after finding she gets out of breath when she walks up the stairs , which has been getting her down .
`` I need to get healthy , really badly and it 's been really affecting me mentally for the past couple of weeks in this lockdown , '' she explained , telling fans that she does n't want to lose her belly 'just make it smaller . '
She said : `` The morale of the story is I 've actually been feeling a little bit down in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't show that because I want to create all the positive vibes for you lot . ''
Charlotte has also cut out alcohol for three weeks so far .
`` I ca n't wait to feel healthy .
My whole lifestyle is going to change , '' she said .
But she told fans that she 's still going to be herself because she 's 'obsessed with food ' and will be enjoying her favourites on her 'cheat days . '
`` I want to come out of lockdown fresh , ready for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` I want to get into comedy .
I want to feel good for whatever life throws at me . ''

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Charlotte Dawson has opened up about receiving hurtful messages online.
The daughter of the late comedian Les Dawson says evil trolls have posted messages saying her father would have been 'ashamed' and 'turning in his grave.'
Charlotte, who has shared her feelings in a frank 18 minute video on Instagram, says she's been trolled about her weight and told her followers that she's been very upset 'behind closed doors.'
(Image: Charlotte Dawson Instagam)
"Some of these messages are really, really bad messages, like nasty, evil, horrible messages," she said.
"The worst ones are probably about my dad saying my dad would be ashamed of me, my dad would be turning in his grave, just really hurtful things.
"And then obviously I get the comments about my weight like pig faces, a lot of pig faces. Oink oink."
Charlotte, 27, was just eight months old when her dad, from Collyhurst, died in 1993.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The makeup artist and reality TV star, who is known for her love of a chippy tea and grabbing her 'belly' in her Instagram videos, has also been accused of 'promoting bad food' with her comical videos.
But she says she's only been trying to make others feel good about themselves.
Charlotte continued: "I get messages saying 'why do you promote bad food? and 'you say that you're fat.'
(Image: Charlotte Dawson Instagam)
"I've never once said that I'm fat. I've never once said I'm big.
"I just love my belly my belly keeps me warm. It's chunky but funky. And I've learned to love my belly because it's not going anywhere.
"People are just making me feel like you're doing something wrong all the time and all I'm trying to do is make all my lovely followers and people that follow me feel good and don't take themselves too seriously, and all these people that say negative things they just need to chuff off and just bore off.
"Also they say 'you're promoting these chippies, we're trying to lose weight and all you do is promote bad food, it's bad. It's not an inspiration.'"
Charlotte is now determined to get healthy in lockdown on a food plan called Do The Unthinkable with her boyfriend Matthew Sarsfield.
She says Matthew has also been messaged by trolls about Charlotte's appearance.
"Matthew gets messages saying 'I can't believe you let this happen, your girlfriend is just fat," she said.
"'She's a mess, I don't know how you fancy her.
"'All she does is squeeze her belly.'"
She says she's determined to get healthy after finding she gets out of breath when she walks up the stairs, which has been getting her down.
"I need to get healthy, really badly and it's been really affecting me mentally for the past couple of weeks in this lockdown," she explained, telling fans that she doesn't want to lose her belly 'just make it smaller.'
She said: "The morale of the story is I've actually been feeling a little bit down in the dumps.
"Obviously I don't show that because I want to create all the positive vibes for you lot."
Charlotte has also cut out alcohol for three weeks so far.
"I can't wait to feel healthy. My whole lifestyle is going to change," she said.
But she told fans that she's still going to be herself because she's 'obsessed with food' and will be enjoying her favourites on her 'cheat days.'
"I want to come out of lockdown fresh, ready for the next project of mine," she said.
"I want to get into comedy. I want to feel good for whatever life throws at me."