So Manchester United have lost patience with Jose Mourinho at basically exactly the same time as Chelsea did back in 2015 when Roman Abramovich fired the Portuguese manager just months after he had won the title at Stamford Bridge in the previous season. Ed Woodward fired Mourinho exactly 3 years and a day after Chelsea …
Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt has stated he will consider his options at the end of the season. The Dutchman has been handed the Golden Boy award for the most promising young player in Europe, and when asked about his plans for the future, the Dutch international said: “At the end of the season I …
The agent of FCSB winger Dennis Man has confirmed there is interest from top teams in the 20-year-old. Last week, reports in the English media suggested that Manchester United, Tottenham, Fenerbahce and Roma were all pursuing the Romanian international, and Anamaria Prodan says that Man is indeed being pursued by a number of clubs: “He …
Manchester United are prepared to pay £100m to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to the Evening Standard. The newspaper reports that United chief executive Ed Woodward has made the funds available for Jose Mourinho to make a move for a centre-back in the January transfer window. Koulibaly is not the only player being considered, …
Manchester United have opened negotiations with Galatasaray over signing young centre-back Ozan Kabak, according to reports in Turkey. It is reported that Galatasaray president Mustafa Cengiz flew to the UK in order to discuss terms with United. The Super Lig side are reportedly holding out for €20m (£18m) to sell Kabak who has been a regular …
Manchester United are interested in FCSB winger Dennis Man, according to reports in the English media. The Romanian international has been in good form for his club this season and has attracted the attention of United scouts. The Red Devils are not the only team keen on Man, though, with Tottenham, Roma and Fenerbahce also hot …
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is confident that the club can land Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld for £40m in the January transfer window, according to reports in the UK. The Belgian international was a target for the Red Devils in the summer but a transfer never materialised. However, with the player’s contract running down, the …
Juventus are close to agreeing a new contract with left-back Alex Sandro, according to reports in Italy. The Brazilian is reportedly set to sign a three-year contract extension, worth €4m a season, keeping him at the Bianconeri until 2023. The defender’s current deal expires in 2020. Sandro was pursued by Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain …
Manchester United are considering whether to make a move for Galatasaray centre-back Ozan Kabak, according to the Sun. The 18-year-old has broken into the Turkish club’s first team this season and is already a commanding centre-half with a strong aerial presence, despite only being a teenager. United would, however, face strong competition to sign Kabak …
Espanyol are weighing up a surprise bid for Manchester United defender Eric Bailly, according to reports in Spain. The Ivorian international has not started a match for the Red Devils since the 3-2 win over Newcastle in October when he was substituted after just 19 minutes. It is believed Espanyol would like to sign Bailly …
Manchester United could target a move for Valencia playmaker Goncalo Guedes in the January transfer window, according to reports in Spain. The Portuguese international has reportedly fallen out with manager Marcelino after his side lost 2-0 to Real Madrid on Saturday. Guedes only joined Valencia on a permanent basis in August for £36m, following a year-long …
Napoli have turned down a €103m (£91m) offer from Manchester United for defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports in Italy. The Red Devils are looking to strengthen their defence in the January transfer window with the Senegalese international reportedly top of their shortlist of targets. However, the Serie A side are playing hardball in negotiations …
Manchester United have joined Liverpool and Chelsea in pursuing Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic, according to reports in Germany. The American international’s contract expires in 2020 and he has so far turned down talks about signing an extension to his current deal. Dortmund are reportedly unwilling to let Pulisic leave in January, which is when …
Last season Southampton held on as long as they could with Mauricio Pellegrino and gave him all the time they could before they moved with only four games left in the season to appoint Mark “Sparky” Hughes. Hughes saved the Saints and was handed a multi-year contract as a reward but he has had a …
Manchester United are interested in Porto centre-back Eder Militao, according to reports in the UK. The 20-year-old only moved to Portugal from Brazilian club Sao Paulo in August but has looked impressive during the first half of the season. Militao’s form even led to him being given his first senior cap for Brazil, playing the …
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Genoa forward Christian Kouame, according to reports in Italy. The Ivorian was reportedly watched by United scouts when his side played Sampdoria in the Derby della Lanterna yesterday evening. However, the Manchester club were not the only team to have representatives in attendance with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Tottenham and Manchester City …
Chelsea will rival Manchester United for Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, according to reports in the UK. The Slovakian international has been a long-term target for the Red Devils but their Premier League rivals are also said to be keen on doing a deal for the centre-back. The Blues missed out on Juventus defender Daniele …
Manchester United have had a £80m bid for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly rejected, according to reports in Italy. The Serie A side’s owner Aurelio De Laurentiis is believed to be holding out for over €100m (£89m) and it remains to be seen whether the Premier League side will up their reported initial offer. Fans on …