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Are United fans right to call for Mourinho’s sack

This season has been a very controversial one for manager Jose Mourinho owing to a number of events that have defined this season. It all started with his rift with the executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward for refusing to sanction additions to the team in the summer, followed by his rift with certain players and then his ‘clash’ with the media. All of these translated into bad results for the Red Devils with the Portuguese manager being at the middle of it all. United are now sixth place in the Premier League table and they are set to clash … [Read more...]

Mourinho dreaming of stealing Liverpool star

Manchester United could be dreaming of landing Liverpool star Virgil Van Dijk as hinted by Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson. The former Southampton star joined the Anfield and immediately settled to become one of the best in the league and has been able to transform the Liverpool defence into conceding lesser goals. Speaking ahead of the Liverpool game the Sky Sports pundit stated that he would have loved the Portuguese boss to move in for the Liverpool star knowing that the United are desperately in need of defenders. He stated that the … [Read more...]

United prepare £40m bid for EPL defender

Manchester United are keen on their summer target and Tottenham Hotspur star Toby Alderweireld and are reported to be preparing a £40 million bid for his signature. Toby Alderweireld was manager Jose Mourinho's top target in the last summer transfer window but he failed in his attempt as he did not get the support of the club’s management. With reports that the Portuguese boss has already had an understanding with United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, there are chances that the Red Devils will storm the winter transfer window which … [Read more...]

What Mourinho said ahead of Liverpool clash

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is positive of his team’s strength ahead of their all-important Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday. The Red Devils are the underdogs ahead of the game with little chances given to them to defeat Liverpool who are yet to see any defeat this season in the Premier League. United are 16 points behind the Reds who are top of the league table and have conceded a total of 26 goals in 16 games against Reds who are exceptional this season by conceding just six goals so far. Sarri to swap Morata … [Read more...]

Man united finally convince David De Gea to stay?

Emerging reports hint that English Premier League side Manchester United have finally succeeded in convincing Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea to remain at the Old Trafford. The former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper was earlier reported to be keen on leaving the club and refused to sign a new deal despite a plea from manager Jose Mourinho. United were forced into activating the clause in his contract that will have him remain for another 12 months so as to convince him into staying at the Old Trafford. It was therefore reported that De Gea has … [Read more...]

Fred’s future in doubt, he must choose from two options ahead of transfer market

Manchester United were involved in a big-money transaction with Shaktar Donestk in the previous transfer market when they released £53m for Brazilian star Fred. The price tag was too high, but you can't blame Mourinho, Fred's performances with the Ukrainian Champions were awesome and eye-catching. Since his move to Old Trafford five months ago, the Brazilian has moved from being a starter to a player who hardly gets 20 minutes of action. His display in the Red jersey have been so awful and disappointing that his future at Old Trafford is … [Read more...]

Deal! Man United open talks with Galatasaray star defender

English Premier League side Manchester United are reported to have opened talks with Turkish topflight Galatasaray central defender Ozan Kabak ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. The Red Devils will be going all out for more additions on the defence in the winter market with manager Jose Mourinho already given the go-ahead to make offers. This makes United linked with a number of defenders and Ozan Kabak has emerged as a possible signing with talks already opened with his representative and the Turkish side. … [Read more...]

Why Marcus Rashford must reject Solari’s offer

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has shockingly emerged as Madrid's prime target ahead of the upcoming transfer market in January. Since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Juventus before the start of this season, the Los Blancos have failed to score plenty of goals. At first, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema rose up to the occasion as they combine to score seven goals in just two games. It looked like both players were ready to lead the team to another successful campaign without their deadly and influential Portuguese … [Read more...]

United to sign powerful South American defender

English Premier League side Manchester United are reported to have set their sight on French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux central defender Pablo and are keen to have his signature ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. The Red Devils are desperate for new and quality defenders with manager Jose Mourinho making efforts to achieve that since last summer's transfer window but that is still yet to happen. With an understanding reported to be reached between the club, the Portuguese boss and the board, there are high chances … [Read more...]

Liverpool vs Manchester United: Players to watch out for

Premier League's match-day 17 is upon us and clubs are gearing up for their respective fixtures. Chelsea tackle Brighton and Hoves on Sunday. The Blues will be hoping to build on their famous 2-0 victory over second-place Manchester City last weekend. Arsenal tackle Southampton at the St Mary's stadium on Sunday. The Gunners are on a 20-game unbeaten run, they are more than motivated to extend it to 21 when they tackle the 'struggling' Saints. The match of the week is set to take place on the same day at Anfield Stadium as Liverpool play … [Read more...]

Yes, this United star is the best man for Arsenal

Unai Emery continues his search for Rob Holding's replacement as the young defender is ruled out of the season due to a knee injury. The Gunners manager is linked with some defenders, including United's Eric Bailly and Chelsea's Gary Cahill, but the Spaniard is yet to comment on the speculations making headlines. As Emery continues to ponder on who should be brought into Emirates stadium as the youngster's replacement, former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has helped reduced his thinking. Campbell has reportedly told Emery to make move for … [Read more...]

What next for Manchester United after woeful showing against Valencia

Manchester United failed to leverage Juventus' defeat to Young Boys, as they were thrashed by Valencia in the Champions League. Juventus, who have already booked their place in the knockout stages of the competition, was surprisingly defeated by the Swiss side, giving the Red Devils a great chance to top their group. However, Mourinho's men couldn't grab their opportunity as they were far from impressive throughout the game. Having sealed his place in the knockout stages prior to Valencia's game, Mourinho gave some fringe players the chance … [Read more...]

United warned against Juan Mata transfer decision

English Premier League side Manchester United have been warned against allowing Juan Mata to leave the club when the winter transfer window eventually reopens in the coming weeks. This warning was given by former United star and BT Sport pundit Owen Hargreaves as he stated that the star player should be handed a new contract at the Old Trafford. Juan Mata’s contract at the Old Trafford would be due by next summer which makes him linked away from the club with rivals Arsenal and his former side Valencia seeking for his signature. Arsenal … [Read more...]

Juventus ready to keep Alex Sandro?

English Premier League side Manchester United might not be able to have their wish for Italian Serie A champions Juventus star player Alex Sandro in the winter transfer window. This is after it was reported that he is set to remain with the Italian Champions by signing a fresh and improved deal at the club. In a report by Goal, it was confirmed that Alex Sandro will sign a four year deal that will keep him at Juventus until 2023. This remains a big blow to the Red Devils who were keen to add the star player to their team ahead of the second … [Read more...]

Man United close to sealing deal for highly-rated French star

English Premier League side Manchester United are reported to be keen on the signature of French star Noam Emeran and they are on the verge of sealing a deal having held talks of compensation. Noam Emeran is only 16 years of age and will attract just compensation at the moment with future financial commitments, pending on the agreements between both sides. The teenager who has risen through the ranks at Amiens will attract a compensation of about £1.8 million for his signature. In addition, a sum of £8.9 million would also be paid to the … [Read more...]

Champions League Round of 16 draws: Why Manchester United must Avoid Porto

Champions League group stage have come to a close after six rounds of matches per group. In group H, Manchester United progressed to the knockout stage as expected, although, they were narrowly defeated by Valencia in last night's encounter. The Red Devils are anxiously waiting for the pairing to take place on Monday as they can't wait to see who their next opponent would be. After finishing as runner-up behind Juventus, the Old Trafford outfits are definitely going to have one of Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern … [Read more...]

Arsenal Legend Recommends Liverpool Defender For Man United

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has revealed that he would sign Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk to solve the defensive problems at Manchester United. Paul Merson is a footballer turned pundit and he extolled the quality of the Dutch international centre-back while he was on Sky Sports. According to him, Virgil Van Dijk is the best defender in the world football and he would improve the Manchester United defence in a great deal. Former Celtic centre-back Van Dijk holds the record for being the most expensive defender in the history … [Read more...]

Finally, Man United begin official negotiation with main January target

Latest reports reveal that Manchester United have finally begun official discussions with Italian Serie A outfit Napoli over a possible signing of Kalidou Koulibaly ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming weeks. It was reported that there is now an agreement between the club’s executive vice-chairman and manager Jose Mourinho over what and how the winter transfer dealings should look like. Suggestions are that the former Chelsea boss will now have his way for more additions in his defence line with Kalidou Koulibaly as the … [Read more...]

Jose Mourinho makes enquiry on Ligue 1 defender

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly made an enquiry on French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux defender Pablo. There are speculations that the Portuguese manager is planning to submit a bid for him having had little information on the performance and quality of the player. With the former Chelsea boss seeking to storm the winter transfer window which opens in coming weeks for defenders, Pablo might just be one of the players who would find their way to the Old Trafford. There is no doubt that Jose Mourinho is not happy with the … [Read more...]

Is this youngster set to follow Ronaldo’s footsteps?

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo left his home country at a very young age seeking for a greener pasture. After his breakout season in Portuguese Primera League with Lisbon in 2002-03 season in which he scored three goals, many clubs vied for his signature. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger went high and low trying to convince the youngster to join his team. The Frenchman organized some secret discussions with the player's representative in order to capture Ronaldo's signature ahead of Manchester United's Alex Ferguson. Liverpool … [Read more...]

Mourinho not involved, see who cried for Napoli star signature for Man United

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been the one making calls for the signature of more solid defenders for the club but that has yet to be yielded to. It would be recalled that the wish of the Portuguese boss to have more additions to his defence in the last summer was denied and that resulted in a rift with the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. The United boss, therefore, predicted at the beginning that the season will be a difficult one for his side and that has now happened. United have had one of the worst starts in their … [Read more...]

Eric Bailly or Fernando Calero: who should replace Rob Holding

January transfer market is fast approaching and clubs are making a comprehensive list of players they hope to lure to their team during the winter transaction period. The Gunners were initially planning to get only Danny Welbeck's replacement, having lost the England's striker to a long-term injury which would keep out of action for the rest of the season. Arsenal manager Unai Emery reportedly told reporters last month that he wasn't planning to add many players to his team. He revealed that he would be in the market to search for just one … [Read more...]

Its official! Mourinho in agreement with Ed Woodward

This is probably going to be the first time manager Jose Mourinho would be in agreement with the club’s executive vice chairman Ed Woodward over transfer issues for a long time. It is no longer news that it was a battle between the duo over who to bring in the Old Trafford in the last summer with the manager insisting on certain names as his wishes for defenders but the United chief refused to see any need for that. This led to a rift between both club officials after the end of the summer transfer window. Despite defeat, Jose Mourinho … [Read more...]

United ready to hand new deal to star player

Manchester United are reported to have opened talks with star defender Chris Smalling in a bid to hand him a new and improved contract that will have him remain at the club for a longer period of time. With an initial weekly wage of about £80,000 the report hints that the Red Devils could increase it to £120,000 per week for Chris Smalling as a way of rewarding his good work at the club. The current deal for the 28-year-old expires at the end of the season which makes it necessary for a new deal to be signed or United will risk losing out on … [Read more...]

Real Madrid in shock contact with another United star

An emerging report reveals that Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid have contacted Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in a bid to have him join the club in the winter transfer window. Marcus Rashford has not been favoured in the Manchester United team with not enough playing time and mostly played out of position but he has managed to secure three goals under his belt. He is reported to be unsettled at the Old Trafford and frustrated with the treatment by manager Jose Mourinho which makes him linked to a move away from the club. … [Read more...]