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straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Richard Dunne believes the signing of Lionel Messi could have a similar effect on the club as the arrival of Robinho in 2008.Dunne was City captain when Sheikh Mansour bought the Blues and has recalled the difference made overnight as world-class players started to arrive.The signing of Robinho was a turning point in City’s history and Dunne thinks Messi’s arrival could have a similar effect.“It was brilliant,” Dunne told Sky Sports.

straight to your inboxThe first Gremio player to win the Under-17 World Cup was a young man by the name of Ronaldo de Assis Moreira – better known as Ronaldinho. If the latest player from the “Immortal Tricolor” - as the Brazilian club are known - proves anywhere near as good, Manchester City have just landed themselves a bargain.

straight to your inbox Lionel Messi could have a similar effect on Manchester City to the Robinho signing 12 years ago.

The Co-operative Bank is to cut 350 jobs and close 18 branches across the UK - including one in Greater Manchester.The bank, which has its headquarters in Balloon Street, Manchester city centre, has said cuts will be made to middle management and head office roles as well as in the affected branches.Chief executive Andrew Bester said the cuts were being made due to low interest rates during the coronavirus pandemic and more transactions being made online.Consultations with affected staff have

straight to your inboxThe signing of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United's number one priority for the summer window, but the club have so far been frustrated in their pursuit of the England international.United’s interest in the 20-year-old is long-standing, but negotiations between Dortmund and the Reds over a transfer of the winger have reached an impasse.Dortmund set an initial deadline of August 10 for any deal to take place but that was missed and not taken

the ITVBe show in series five, made the decision to leave The Real Housewives of Cheshire after reassessing her priorities.

straight to your inboxIt was hardly the hero's reception for Marcos Rojo as he announced his return to Manchester earlier in the week.After a disastrous loan spell with boyhood club Estudiantes the defender is back as a Manchester United player having clocked up more breaches of lockdown than appearances during the seven months he has been away."We come back to Manchester," the Argentine wrote on social media along with a picture of his family and a private jet.

straight to your inbox Marcos Rojo has returned to England as he awaits a resolution on his Manchester United future in the summer transfer window.

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published by NHS England, includes hospital discharges from March 20,  the first day of national lockdown, until August 9.

straight to your inboxBrazil legend Rivaldo has backed Ousmane Dembele to sign for Manchester United and “prosper in the Premier League”.Dembele has been linked with a move to Old Trafford by some reports this summer, with the Frenchman having failed to live up to expectations at Barcelona since making a £124million move from Borussia Dortmund in 2017.Injury problems have meant he has made just 74 appearances since, producing 19 goals in the process.He has struggled to nail down a place in

straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves believes Manchester United need four players to become genuine challengers.The Reds crashed out of the Europa League following defeat to Sevilla, the Spanish club coming from behind to progress with a 2-1 win.The defeat means United's long season is finally over, but while it yielded some improvements - a top four finish and a good run in a European competition - Ole Gunner Solskjaer and his men still aren't where they want to be.And to fix that ahead of

Up to 6,000 children who normally would have been referred to social services in Greater Manchester have potentially been missed during lockdown.Social care professionals are calling for a change in approach to tackle the ‘hidden harm’ faced by children who are stuck at home with abusive family members while schools remain closed.Alison Alexander, the CEO of children’s services support organisation Cornerstone, said referrals have dropped in many parts of the UK by 50pc, and by up to 75pc in

here.Here are the roles available:Aldi are looking for store managers in Runcorn, Crewe and Widnes.The permanent position could earn you between £46,385 and £60,490.The role will see you sorting out deliveries, placing orders and scheduling hours to meet productivity targets, as well as focusing on people management and performance, handling customer queries and carrying out till spot checks.Apprentices are being sought at the city centre Arndale Aldi, as well as in Salford, Ancoats, Failsworth,

hereThe trial is set to start again next month.Trial judge Richard Mansell QC thanked jurors for their patience and for attending during the pandemic.Jurors had heard prosecution barrister Peter Wright QC's opening speech.He told Manchester Crown Court Mr Khan died after being stabbed once near his abdomen on Sunday, February 16.

The number of people to have tested positive for coronavirus in Bolton has increased for a fourth week in a row – but the mayor of Greater Manchester says a full local lockdown of the region is not yet necessary.There were 27.1 positive tests of COVID-19 per 100,000 people in the borough in the seven days up to August 8, rising from 23 the week before.Bolton is following the general trend in Greater Manchester – although Oldham has shot up to 108.8 and Wigan remains much lower at 7.3.The

straight to your inbox Marcos Rojo admits he is feeling 'bittersweet' after his dream return from Manchester United to boyhood club Estudiantes came to an abrupt end. Rojo rejoined his former club in January until the end of the season but made only one appearance and was accused of flouting lockdown rules in Argentina on two occasions.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Tuesday August 11.Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has revealed his ‘bittersweet’ feelings behind a heavily disrupted loan spell with boyhood club Estudiantes.The Argentinian defender went on loan to his home country in January but unforeseen circumstances prevented a dream return to the club.Writing on his Instagram account following a return to Old Trafford, Rojo spoke of his mixed emotions about leaving