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Newcastle United leading Aston Villa in race to sign versatile £50,000-a-week defender – report
Newcastle United are favourites ahead of Aston Villa to secure a loan deal for Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe, Football Insider reports. The centre-back has been tipped to leave on a season-long loan after the club’s deal to sign Raphael Varane, and he was recently tipped to join Villa. However, it is now reported that the Magpies are leading the race, with manager Steve Bruce prepared to assure Tuanzebe a regular starting role. The deal is still not straightforward as they may need to pay a multi-million loan fee and agree to pay his weekly wages that are likely to rise. He is currently on around £50,000-a-week. He has been fancied to sign a new long-term contract before heading out on loan this summer. Sportslens view: Tuanzebe was United’s fourth-choice centre-back last s...
Rennes star Man Utd’s most realistic target, but transfer reliant on outgoings
Manchester United have stalled in their transfer business, claim The Athletic. Any further incomings will now solely depend on sales. United are in the market for a midfielder and have been linked with Saul Niguez, Eduardo Camavinga and Ruben Neves. However, more signings after Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane are dependent on sales, and movement on that front is slow. While Jesse Lingard has attracted interest, particularly from West Ham United, there have been no significant developments. Solskjaer confirmed after United’s 2-1 friendly win over Derby County that he does not expect Lingard to leave the club. “Jesse has come back, he’s been bright, and he wants to fight for his place,” he said. “There’s nothing better than seeing players willing to fight for their place. “Of course, wh...
Manchester United star reportedly set to stay despite interest from elsewhere
Paul Pogba is set to start the new season at Manchester United. According to The Telegraph, the Frenchman will begin the upcoming campaign at Old Trafford amid heavy interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The 28-year-old midfielder’s current contract expires in 11 months. Pogba has never formally rejected United’s offer to stay at the club but is ready to take his time over his next move. After joining up with United’s squad this week, he will be in contention to face Leeds United in their Premier League opener on August 14. The Frenchman was due back last week, but his return was delayed when the club suffered a COVID-19 outbreak. PSG’s season starts this weekend, which means that speculation regarding Pogba’s future will remain until the end of the transfer window. While returning to Paris l...
30-year-old La Liga winner pushing for Man Utd move
Kieran Trippier is hoping to complete a move to Manchester United this summer, according to Spanish publication Sport (via The Faithful MUFC). Trippier has spent the past two seasons in Spain with Atletico Madrid, following his transfer from Tottenham Hotspur in 2019. His time in La Liga has been highly successful, assisting ten goals and winning one league title in the last two terms. Trippier lifts the La Liga title with Atletico Madrid He has enjoyed similar success on the international stage in recent years. The right-back was one of England’s standout players in the 2018 World Cup, scoring a free-kick against Croatia in the semi-final. He followed up with an assist in the final of this summer’s European Championships. The Englishman has been linked with a return to the Premier League,...
Manchester United identify three key targets to replace wantaway star
Manchester United have identified three potential replacements for Paul Pogba after the Frenchman turned down a new contract. According to ESPN, Atletico Madrid’s Saul Niguez, Rennes’ Eduardo Camavinga and Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers are being considered by the Old Trafford powerbrokers. United’s hopes of tying Pogba down to a new long-term deal were dashed by the midfielder, who rejected a monstrous £350,000-a-week offer. With less than a year left to run on his current contract, the Red Devils need to offload the World Cup winner to avoid losing him for free next summer. Paris Saint-Germain are understood to be the front-runners for Pogba’s signature, although some shocking claims from England named Liverpool as the Frenchman’s landing spot. United are no longer opposing the p...
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Aston Villa must sign £50k-per-week player after club confirmed £42m transfer [Opinion]
Manchester United confirmed the signing of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid on Tuesday in a deal that could be worth up to £42 million. With that deal sorted, Aston Villa should now strike while the iron is hot to lure Axel Tuanzebe away from Old Trafford. The 23-year-old amassed only 400 minutes of Premier League football last season as he fell down the pecking order, but Varane’s arrival all but ends his chances of getting playing time in Manchester. Tuanzebe rose through the youth ranks to United’s first-team in 2016/17 and has gone on to make 37 appearances in all competitions. The £50k-per-week defender has yet to rack up double figures for starting games in one season, so it’s hard to see him having a long-term future at United. And not only is Tuanzebe already behind Harry Magui...
Man Utd must ditch 28-yr-old – £35m target gives them better balance
Manchester United’s summer transfer business has raised hopes that the club can mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title next season. Jadon Sancho’s arrival resolves United’s lack of balance on the right flank, while Raphael Varane is the top-class defender the team has been crying out for. The potential addition of Kieran Trippier would fill another hole in United’s squad, leaving just one problem area to address – central midfield. The Red Devils generally used a 4-2-3-1 formation last season, with Scott McTominay and Fred the go-to duo in front of the back four. Compared with some of United’s title-winning midfield line-ups, it is a pairing that leaves a lot to be desired. In fairness, McTominay is a better player than many people give him credit for, and he hasn’t been he...
Manchester United ready to offload Leeds United target
After completing a massive £72.9 million signing of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United are reportedly ready to offload Daniel James. The Red Devils have deemed the Wales international surplus to requirements following Sancho’s arrival and could sell him to Leeds United, ESPN reports. James moved to Old Trafford from Swansea City in summer 2019 but has struggled to hold down regular first-team opportunities under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The 23-year-old winger returned three goals and one assist from 15 Premier League appearances last season, four of which came from the substitutes bench. With Sancho now thrown into the mix, James’ first-team chances should be further derailed despite his impressive showings for Wales at the European Championships. Even though he headed int...
‘Hideous’, ‘Horrible’ – Some Man Utd fans react to their 2021/22 away kit
Manchester United have unveiled their Adidas away kit for the 2021/22 season. Adidas have used cloud white as the primary colour, with the kit inspired by the Manchester United jersey from the 1990s. The new away shirt is a throwback to the club’s famous ‘class of 92’, which helped United reach the top of English football. The kit features a geometric blue graphic print on the front back and the sleeves. It is also referred to as the ‘iconic snowflake design’. The zig-zag design has a fade-out effect, and the kit is complete with blue shorts and white socks with a similar graphical pattern on the shirt. It also features the contemporary Adidas brand symbol on the front along with the TeamViewer logo. The German IT giants were announced as the club’s new main sponsor back in March. United’s...
£30m-rated star ready to wait for dream Manchester United transfer – report
Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier believes he can make his dream move to Manchester United during the final days of the summer transfer window, The Telegraph reports. United boss Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has identified Trippier as his prime right-back target as he looks to provide strong competition to Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The club have yet to make any progress towards signing him, and it is reported that they need to recoup funds before they can afford his signature. After an outlay of nearly £120 million on Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, the Red Devils are looking to offload players to facilitate more signings. Trippier, who is a boyhood United fan, dreams of joining the club, and remains hopeful of making the move to Old Trafford before the transfer deadline. Diogo Dalot, who has bee...
‘Wouldn’t take him on a free’ – Some Liverpool fans react to links with 28-yr-old ace
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly been offered to Premier League rivals Liverpool by his agent Mino Raiola. We covered reports earlier that the World Cup winner is in the final year of his contract with the Red Devils and his agent has spoken to the representatives of the Merseyside club regarding a potential transfer. The 28 year old has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford in recent weeks and Paris Saint-Germain have been mentioned as a potential destination as well. Although Pogba is a world class player on his day, a move to Liverpool seems highly unlikely given the rivalry between the two clubs. There has not been a direct transfer between the two clubs since 1964. Furthermore, the Frenchman is likely to demand massive wages and the Reds will simply...
Report: Gerrard wants to sign midfielder from Man Utd for Rangers before Saturday
Rangers are interested in bringing Manchester United midfielder Charlie McCann to Ibrox this summer, according to Daily Record. The 19-year-old is yet to make his first-team debut but has impressed with the Red Devils under-23s, with Light Blues boss Steven Gerrard keen on having him. The Rangers boss has been alerted to McCann’s growing reputation for a while and monitored his progress. The Scottish Premiership champions begin their title defence with a visit from Livingston on Saturday, and Daily Record claims Gerrard wants to add the Man Utd youngster to his squad before the new domestic season kicks off. Sportslens View Rangers need to strengthen in the middle of the park, and Gerrard knows exactly what to look for in a midfielder. Having been a goalscoring one himself, it appears McCa...
