English Premier League outfit Manchester United could miss out of their bid to secure the signature of North London outfit Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld. It would be recalled that Toby Alderweireld was strongly linked with Manchester United in the last summer as former manager Jose Mourinho was keen on his signature which led to his outburst with the club’s chief Ed Woodward after the deal failed to fall through. Now that the Portuguese boss has been asked to leave, suggestions are that the Red Devils will still go ahead to secure 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...]
Celebration in United’s camp as Mourinho is cleared to sign major summer target
Emerging reports state that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been cleared to secure to the signature of Tottenham central defender Toby Alderweireld. The Sun report that the Portuguese boss will now have the boost of the player he wished to have signed last summer a meeting was held between Jose Mourinho, Toby Alderweireld’s agent Jorge Mendes and United executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, last week. The refusal of the executive vice-chairman to sanction the deal for Toby Alderweireld who was Mourinho’s top target in the summer … [Read more...]
Mourinho finally gives up on pursuit of star player
Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld is obviously one of the reasons why Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho had an outburst with the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. Mourinho had asked the club to move in for the player in the last summer transfer window in order to secure his signature having identified him as one of the best in the league but that was not done which made the Portuguese boss furious. The fact the United failed to capture Toby Alderweireld is the major reason why he predicted at the beginning of the season … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho turn attention to another EPL defender
Manchester United were earlier linked with a move Toby Alderweireld and Maguire but they seem to be looking elsewhere following reports of interest for Brighton & Hove Albion and England international defender Lewis Dunk. United boss Jose Mourinho was at the beginning of the season furious and negative after his wish to sign defenders failed. This has forced the former Chelsea boss to look all out for defenders who will help stop his opponents from having the ball according to his philosophy which he never kept away from the … [Read more...]
Mourinho ready for another showdown with Ed Woodward after latest step
Emerging reports indicate that Manchester United boss is ready for another showdown with the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward after submitting his January transfer list. It would be recalled that the Portuguese manager had a faceoff with the club’s chief for failing to sign his wish of a centre back in the summer with the likes of Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire and Jerome Boateng slipping out of his hand. These created a rift between the both officials of the club with the former Chelsea boss blaming Woodward for making his side … [Read more...]
What Mourinho really wants at United revealed
Emerging reports reveal that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho seeks to have a control of the recruitment department and decision at the Old Trafford. This is followed by what is described as a disappointment suffered by the manager in the summer when his wish for defensive additions was not granted. The Portuguese manager had wished for the signing of Harry Maguire, Jerome Boateng and Toby Alderweireld after the sum of £70 million had already been spent on Diogo Dalot and Fred in the summer leading to the rift with executive … [Read more...]
Why all is still not well at United with Mourinho
There are indications that all is not well at Manchester United with manager Jose Mourinho after allegations that a meeting with the executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward was cancelled at short notice without any reason. The Portuguese manager has not had it any good so far this season with a very poor start to record the worst of the club’s form in many years and that has severally placed his job on the line. Aside the dressing room crisis and the rift he had with certain players which ended up affecting the results on the pitch, the former … [Read more...]
Man Utd face Tottenham battle for Bournemouth defender
Manchester United are reported to be keeping tab on Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake. The Red Devils are expected to face a tough competition from Tottenham for the player with reports that manager Mauricio Pochettino has made the 23-year-old his top target. The former Chelsea defender has been in fine form and Jose Mourinho has made him a target against the January transfer window. The Portuguese manager will be counting on his past relationship to convince the player having worked together at the Stamford Bridge when the Ake was much … [Read more...]
Players Liverpool can sign on a free transfer
Liverpool spent big in the last summer transfer window that saw to the arrival of talented stars to Anfield, however, the Reds sometimes also sign free agents. The duo of James Milner and Joel Matip arrived at Liverpool as free agents. Below is a list of players Liverpool can sign on a free transfer in the summer transfer window, 1. Aaron Ramsey: Liverpool were linked with a move to sign Ramsey from Arsenal last year but the Gunners were not ready to let him go - However, a new report from Emirate disclosed that Aaron Ramsey can leave in … [Read more...]
Update! Why Mourinho was only wasting his time, Alderweireld
Tottenham defender, Toby Alderweireld has claimed that Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho was only wasting his time bidding for his signature. Alderweireld who assured Tottenham fans that he does not have the intention to leave the club said the reports from Manchester United in the summer was never his wish. He stated that his only focus was to remain with the club and help achieve the dream of winning the league title. It would be recalled that Alderweireld was yet to agree on a deal with his London side when the United manager, … [Read more...]