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Man Utd ‘decide who to sell between Hojlund and Zirkzee’ with striker set for ‘immediate’ transfer
MANCHESTER UNITED have made a major decision regarding the future of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee at Old Trafford.
Hojlund, 22, and Zirkzee, 24, moved to United for hefty fees worth a whopping £72million and £36.5m respectively but both have failed to live up to expectations so far.
Thus, the two strikers have been linked with moves away from Man Utd amid manager Ruben Amorim’s planned summer squad overhaul.
According to Corriere dello Sport, however, the Red Devils have decided to hold on to Zirkzee.
This comes amid intense interest from Inter Milan for Hojlund, whom the Manchester giants are open to selling this summer.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are so keen on the Denmark international they are set to go “full speed ahead” for his signature.
The two Italian sources claim United are much more interested in a permanent deal.
And Amorim’s side value the Dane at around €40-45m (£34-38m) this summer.
Inter prefer a loan deal with a purchase clause which is almost an obligation to buy in 2026.
The Nerazzurri’s offer would also include a hefty loan fee for the initial year.
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United are not in a hurry to sell Hojlund as his contract runs until 2028.
Inter feel like that could work to their advantage as they can wait until the Red Devils sign a new striker.
Man Utd are keeping tabs on the likes of Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
And if the Premier League giants manage to get a new centre-forward, who will almost certainly command a high transfer fee as well as expensive wages, then they might have to make room in the squad and salary bill.
Hojlund is keen to move to Inter with the Serie A giants’ officials working on a potential deal from the US, where the club is taking part in the Club World Cup.
There’s already been an initial meeting in Milan and another via intermediaries is expected to take place in the coming days.
JoJo Siwa postpones US tour amid Chris Hughes romance – and drops hint she could stay longer in UK
CELEBRITY Big Brother star JoJo Siwa has hit her own US gigs with a shell-shocking tour-nado.
Bulletproof star JoJo shared on her website: “I’ve got some news that breaks my heart to share… my US tour has to be postponed.
“I promise I’ll be back before you know it to perform for all the beautiful people in the US!…
“Announcements will be coming soon, including some Europe shows!:).
“Thank you so much for your understanding and support. I can’t wait to see you all soon!
“To my Dream Guest VIPs, my team will be reaching out to you individually to plan something special.
“Refunds will be issued at point of purchase.”
The couple have been busy spending time together while JoJo was in England for her tour.
JoJo – who has performed two gigs in London – had an 11-date tour booked for July back home in the States.
The singer and Love Island star Chris have been enjoying a whirlwind romance after meeting in the Celebrity Big Brother house in March.
JoJo, 22, has revealed the extent of her special connection with Chris, 32.
The former Dance Moms star said she struggled to go back to normal life without him when she returned to the US for a month.
Now, the Nebraska-born star plans to spend more time in the UK after falling head over heels for Chris.
However, the singer is said to have been dropped by Columbia Records who signed JoJo in 2024 alongside artists including Miley Cyrus and Halle.
The dancer is no longer listed on Columbia’s website, where she was previously featured.
She released her single Karma and an EP called Guilty Pleasure with the music giant and is said to be on the hunt for a new label while in the UK.
It comes after JoJo hit back at Miley Cyrus after the star appeared to mock her relationship with Chris.
In a pre-recorded video played at WorldPride 2025 in Washington, the former Disney star is seen standing in front of a pantry.
She said: “Enjoy coming out of the closet if this Pride is the time for you. It’s Miley, I just want to tell you to have an amazing World Pride.
“Is it a month?! It should be a year, it should be infinite.”
The Party In The USA songstress then proclaimed: “I’m going back inside [the closet] to get more pretzels and find JoJo Siwa and bring her back out.”
Following the dig, JoJo then told fans how she had tackled the issue head-on.
She admitted: “I messaged Miley light heartedly about it and she replied and said “All love. Always.'”
JoJo recently returned to the US before travelling to Mexico following her Celebrity Big Brother stint – but isn’t set to return anytime soon.
Historic pool that’s one of the world’s most beautiful where you can book private midnight swims
A BEAUTIFUL swimming pool dating back to the 1890s lets you book your own private sessions at midnight.
The pool is in Berlin at the 4-star Hotel Oderberger which was actually a former bathhouse.
Hotel Oderberger Berlin is a historic hotel that was formerly a city pool that operated from 1898 to 1986.
After its closure, nobody swam there until 2016, when the hotel opened after an extensive renovation.
Now, it’s a boutique hotel with 70 rooms and two apartments – but the highlight is the underground pool.
Located just at ground level, the swimming pool has a neo-Renaissance style with vaulted ceilings and natural stone finish.
All guests of the hotel can use the pool at whatever time of day – but for those wanting an extra-special swim, they can go at night.
The hotel offers two people an exclusive evening in the pool from 10pm until midnight.
The pool will even be illuminated in the colour of your choice, and you can chill in the empty spa during the evening too.
Included are towels, bathrobes and a bottle of rosé sparkling wine.
This of course has to be booked in advance and costs €329 (£276.97)
It’s a popular spot within the hotel, one visitor wrote on Tripadvisor: “The pool is striking and I had a lovely swim and relaxation in the comfy lounge chair by the side.”
Another added: “The pool was beautiful, and seemed popular among locals as well.”
A third wrote: “AWESOME hotel with a gorgeous pool and excellent breakfast.”
And the pool isn’t just used for swimming, for special events, a hydraulic lifting floor comes up.
This means people dance and even hold meetings on the water.
The hotel offers lots of events to be held in the pool space from Christmas parties to networking events, galas, award ceremonies, to photoshoots and filming.
It’s not just the pool that is historic, the hotel’s restaurant is located in the former thermal power station of the historic town baths.
It’s industrial design means it’s spread across three levels with high ceilings.
It offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails too.
The hotel is in central Berlin, an hour north of the airport.
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How to save £5k even if you’re on a low income earning £25k a year – it’s all about the 50-30-20 rule
SETTING aside money can feel like an impossible task right now as bills and food costs climb higher and higher.
But even very small amounts can add up over time, and there’s things you can do to help you start saving even if you’re on a lower than average salary.
The Sun has chatted to Plum’s personal finance expert Rajan Lakhani about how you can start saving on a salary of around £25,000.
Here’s what he said…
Work out how much you can afford to save
The first step you should take is to sit down and work out what’s affordable for you to save.
You might want to do this manually by listing all your incomings – such as your salary and any benefits you receive – and then all your outgoings, such as rent, bills and average food costs.
From here you can work out how much you have left over per month.
Alternatively you can use an app like Plum which connects to your bank account and can calculate how much you can afford to save based on your outgoings.
Rajan says most people are surprised by how much they can save, but you shouldn’t be put off if you can only afford to set aside £5 or £10 a month for now.
“That might not sound like a huge amount but that money will build, particularly if it’s earning interest,” he says.
“It’s really important just to take that first step and then see what you can do.”
Reduce your spending
If you want to give your savings an extra boost, you should look at where you can cut costs.
Many people saw their bills rise in April but there are some ways you can reduce the costs of essentials.
For example, you should use price comparison websites to look for better deals on your mobile phone, broadband and energy bills.
Of course you’ll need to take into account any exit fees if you currently have a contract with a provider.
“A lot of these organisations are relying on you not taking any action and just simply renewing.
“And actually, it really, really does pay to have a look, compare the markets, compare the different prices,” Rajan says.
“If you really want to stay with your provider, there’s no harm in giving them a call and saying ‘look I found this deal, I might switch to it, what’s the best offer that you can give me’.”
You should also do a sweep of your subscriptions to make sure you aren’t signed up to anything you’re not using.
Another option to save money is to sign up to as many loyalty schemes as you can – if you’re happy with shops using your data.
You can often get cheaper prices or build up points to spend in stores when you sign up to shopping loyalty schemes, such as Tesco’s ClubCard or the Boots Advantage Card.
Check if you can get any benefits
You could give your income a boost by taking advantage of any benefits you’re eligible for from the Government.
For example, lots of parents are unaware of the benefits available to them such as 30 hours of free childcare, Child Benefit, and extra Universal Credit payments.
If you’re married, you can get Marriage Tax Allowance which could help you reduce the amount of tax you pay.
By cutting your outgoings and boosting your income, that can give you more breathing space to save extra.
Have an emergency fund in place
If you’re earning around £25,000, it’s really important to have an emergency fund to fall back on in case you have an unexpected big expense or you lose your job.
Experts typically recommend you have about three to six months worth of your salary set aside.
So if you’re on £25,000, this would work out at between £5,316 to £10,632 after tax.
This emergency fund should be in an easy access savings account so you can get it quickly if you need to.
Rajan says it’s better to have this money in cash savings rather than invested as you want your money to be secure in case you need to dip into it.
He recommends looking for savings accounts that have interest rates above 4% currently as these will give you a decent return on your savings.
How much should you aim to save?
Exactly how much you can save will depend on factors like your outgoings, your lifestyle and whether you have children or not.
Rajan says a ballpark figure you can use is the 50-30-20 rule.
This means spending 50% on your “needs” like housing costs and bills, 30% on your “wants” like clothes and entertainment, and 20% on your savings.
So if your take-home pay is £1,772.58 per month, you can expect to spend £886.29 on your “needs”.
Then you would spend £590.86 on your “wants” and save away £354.52 per month.
However, Rajan says saving 20% of your salary can seem like a “large figure” and whether that’s possible depends on your circumstances.
For example, households have seen expenses like rent, energy bills, council tax and water bills increase recently.
“For a lot of people, 20% will be very difficult to put aside.
“Having that 20% ambition can encourage you to save more but it depends on your circumstances and what works for you,” he says.
“The key thing is just to start giving saving a go and you may be surprised by how much you are able to set aside.”
Small ways you can save
If you’re not sure how to start saving, Rajan recommends using apps to automate setting money aside for you.
Plum has a round-up feature that rounds up every purchase you make to the nearest pound and then saves away the extra money.
So if you’ve bought something for £1.60, the app will automatically save 40p for you.
Another feature you can try is the rainy day rule, which sets money aside whenever there’s a day it rains in the UK.
Or there’s the 1p Challenge, which starts off by saving 1p on your first day and then sets aside a penny more every day.
It means you’ll save up to £667.95 over the course of a year.
SAVING ACCOUNT TYPES
THERE are four types of savings accounts: fixed, notice, easy access, and regular savers.
Separately, there are ISAs or individual savings accounts which allow individuals to save up to £20,000 a year tax-free.
But we’ve rounded up the main types of conventional savings accounts below.
FIXED-RATE
A fixed-rate savings account or fixed-rate bond offers some of the highest interest rates but comes at the cost of being unable to withdraw your cash within the agreed term.
This means that your money is locked in, so even if interest rates increase you are unable to move your money and switch to a better account.
Some providers give the option to withdraw, but it comes with a hefty fee.
NOTICE
Notice accounts offer slightly lower rates in exchange for more flexibility when accessing your cash.
These accounts don’t lock your cash away for as long as a typical fixed bond account.
You’ll need to give advance notice to your bank – up to 180 days in some cases – before you can make a withdrawal or you’ll lose the interest.
EASY-ACCESS
An easy-access account does what it says on the tin and usually allows unlimited cash withdrawals.
These accounts tend to offer lower returns, but they are a good option if you want the freedom to move your money without being charged a penalty fee.
REGULAR SAVER
These accounts pay some of the best returns as long as you pay in a set amount each month.
You’ll usually need to hold a current account with providers to access the best rates.
However, if you have a lot of money to save, these accounts often come with monthly deposit limits.
How to put your savings to work
Once you’ve started saving, you should make sure you get the most out of your money.
That means helping it grow by either putting it in a savings account where you are receiving interest above the rate of inflation, or investing it.
For reference, the current inflation rate is 3.5%.
Rajan says you can get better interest rates by putting your money into a fixed-term savings account – but you should make sure you have an emergency fund set aside first for any immediate expenses.
If you lock away your money into a fixed account, your interest rate will typically be higher than with an easy access account.
You should also shop around for the best rates.
Often online-only banks offer higher rates as they have fewer costs, but you should check they are registered with the Financial Conduct Authority and that your money would be protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Rajan also recommends looking at ISA accounts as you’ll be able to earn interest on your savings tax-free up to £20,000 per tax year.
Plus, the interest rates on Cash ISAs are some of the highest available right now.
Another option is to invest your money.
Rajan says investments have typically outperformed cash savings over the years – but there are things you should consider.
Firstly, you’ll need to be willing to put your money away for a longer period of time – at least five years – because markets can fluctuate and it will give your money a better chance of growing if you keep it invested for longer.
You should be aware that you can lose money by investing and be prepared to take that risk.
Because of this, it’s crucial to still have an emergency fund in case you have any unexpected expenses.
Rajan says: “The most important thing for you is, is this something that I’m happy to do? Is this something that I’m comfortable doing?
“When it comes to your savings it’s really important to make sure that you are comfortable with the choices you make.”
How to get the best savings rates
Consumer reporter Sam Walker offers some top tips for getting the best savings rates in 2025.
Use comparison sites – use comparison sites like MoneySavingExpert.com, MoneySupermarket and Go Compare to compare the best deals on the market within a specific sector.
Depending on the site, they will let you know about any minimum pay ins, when interest is paid and how to open the chosen account.
Make sure the account matches your needs – different savings accounts offer different perks so choose the one that suits your needs best.
For example, easy-access savings accounts tend to offer lower interest rates, but more flexibility if you need to withdraw money on a regular basis.
Meanwhile, cash ISAs are ideal if you have a bigger pot of money you want to stash away as any interest earned is tax-free.
Look beyond high street banks – sometimes smaller banks and building societies will offer you better rates than the bigger, more notable names.
Last year, Which? warned that the biggest banks were offering “meagre rates compared to digital banks and building societies.
Read the fine print – make sure you read all the terms and conditions before opening an account so you’re aware of any drawbacks.
Some banks penalise you by dropping your interest rate if you withdraw money from your savings account over a certain amount of times.
Others only start offering you a certain interest rate when you have deposited a minimum amount too.
Keep up-to-date – savings rates change all the time so it pays to stay informed of what banks and building societies are offering.
You can do this by visiting price comparison websites like MoneySavingExpert and MoneySupermarket.