Man Utd confirm sacking as Arsenal and Chelsea benefit from Lookman row: FT recap

Tom Weber
Tom Weber
  • Updated: 19 Feb 2025 12:49 CST
  • 4 min read
Mikel Arteta, Enzo Maresca, Ruben Amorim
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Wednesday delivered plenty of big storylines as Manchester United confirmed the staggering amount of money they have shelled out on sackings this season.

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Plus, Arsenal and Chelsea could benefit from Ademola Lookman's shocking row with his manager and Man Utd have agreed terms with their first signing of the summer. There's plenty to cover, so let's jump right in.

Man Utd confirm cost of Ten Hag sacking

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Man Utd have revealed the eyebrow-raising amount of money they have spent to sack Erik ten Hag and Dan Ashworth this season.

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Lookman to leave Atalanta

Ademola Lookman
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Ademola Lookman is set to leave Atalanta after being publically slammed by manager Gian Piero Gasperini, with Arsenal and Chelsea interested.

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Lookman hits back

The Atalanta winger has since responded to Gasperini in a lengthy statement in which he bemoaned the 'disrespectful' treatment he has received.

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Man Utd agree Quenda terms

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Man Utd have agreed personal terms with Sporting CP winger Geovany Quenda.

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No Zubimendi hijack

Martin Zubimendi
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Arsenal do not need to worry about Real Madrid or Liverpool hijacking their deal to sign Martin Zubimendi.

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Osimhen's one wish

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The deciding factor in Victor Osimhen's future will be whichever suitor will be able to match his hefty wage demands.

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Hernandez ruins his Milan future

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Theo Hernandez's embarrassing red card against Feyenoord has effectively sounded the death knell for his time at AC Milan.

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Chelsea's absurd demand

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Chelsea loaned Renato Veiga to Juventus in January, but the Old Lady had actually wanted to sign him permanently before learning of the Blues' ridiculous valuation.

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