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Manchester United have held initial talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of France striker Hugo Ekitike, 22, but no formal bid has been made yet. (Sky Sports), external Real Betis want to enter into a joint-ownership agreement with Manchester United for winger Antony that would see the Spanish club buy increasing percentages of his playing rights from next summer.