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Manchester United are planning to open talks over a new contract for manager Erik ten Hag, 90min understands. Ten Hag was appointed in 2022, and led United to a third placed finish in the Premier League and the Carabao Cup in his first season in charge. The new campaign has started with difficulty, with four defeats so far mixed with a number of issues off the pitch, though United have responded with two wins in a matter of days. They beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on Tuesday night. The Dutchman is contract ed to United until June 2025 with the option to extend for a further year, but it's understood that renewal talks were always pencilled in for around 18 months into the initial deal. The club's hierarchy intend to continue with them and have already touched base with Ten Hag's camp. It has been 10 months since the Glazer family announced they were "commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives" with regards to investment in the club or a transfer of owner...

European Comission President Ursula von der Leyen has met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a bid to get a free trade deal moving again BRASILIA, Brazil -- European Comission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday in a bid to get a free trade deal moving again. The 27-member EU completed negotiations in 2019 on a wide-ranging trade deal with Mercosur — comprised of Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay — but it has yet to be ratified by any of the individual countries. Ratification stalled during the presidency of Lula’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, due to the EU's concern over his environmental policies as well as a European desire to protect its local farmers from cheaper imports from Mercosur. Proposed modifications of the original agreement have yet to get the process back on track. In March, the EU sent a letter to Mercosur seeking to establish stricter environmental requirements for South American...