Manchester United
‘So happy’, ‘Well deserved’: Some Man United fans react as duo earn England call-ups
A selection of Manchester United fans have expressed their delight after Luke Shaw and Jesse Lingard returned to the England squad under Gareth Southgate. Shaw has not played for the Three Lions since September 2018, and he previously pulled out of the squad in March 2019 due to injury. He has since been out of the fray due to injuries and competition for places, but his form this season has not gone unnoticed by Southgate. Shaw has been one of United’s best-performing players this season, bagging one goal and six assists from 34 appearances. He was recently named the Red Devils’ Player of the Month for February. Alongside Shaw, Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell is the other left-back/left wing-back option in the England squad. The duo are set to compete for places in the upcoming World Cup qualifier...
Manchester United hand youngster new contract
Manchester United have agreed a new contract with young defender Teden Mengi, as confirmed by the club’s official website. Mengi came through the academy at Man Utd and earned his first professional contract in September 2019. He made his senior debut last August, replacing Timothy Fosu-Mensah in the 2-1 Europa League round of 16 second leg victory over LASK. Mengi in a youth team match The centre-back is yet to make a second appearance for the Red Devils, featuring only as an unused substitute. He has since been loaned out to Derby County in the Championship to gain some experience. However, he is a player that Man Utd evidently wish to keep, with the club confirming via their official website that he has put pen to paper on a new deal. This contract will keep him at Old Trafford until at...
Alan Shearer includes Kelechi Iheanacho in Premier League Team of the Week
Legendary England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer included hat-trick hero Kelechi Iheanacho in his Premier League Team of the Week. Shearer’s Team of the Week was published on the Premier League’s official website. Iheanacho netted his first ever hat-trick in Leicester City’s 5-0 win against Sheffield United at the weekend. It was his fifth goal in his last three games and has now scored six goals in 16 league appearances. Among other players who made the list alongside Iheanacho are Chelsea goalkeeper Edourd Mendy, Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe, Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw and Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur. And in Shearer’s Team of the Week, which is in a 3-4-3 formation, Iheanacho leads the three-man forward. And commenting on the Nigerian, the Premier League winner ...
Man United enter race to sign £51.7m Liverpool target with 20 goal contributions
Manchester United are looking at the possibility of signing Sporting Lisbon attacker Pedro Goncalves as they aim to bolster the right side of their attack, The Guardian claims. The Red Devils recently appointed John Murtough and Darren Fletcher as the football and technical directors respectively, and the duo have started working on transfer targets. Goncalves has caught the eye with his performances for Sporting, who are currently cruising at the top of the Primeira Liga table. The Portuguese has bagged 15 goals and five assists from 26 games this term, and he has played in different positions. While he started his career in a central midfield role, he has played in the number 10 position this term and has also been successful on the right wing. United have a long-term interest in Bo...
Cristiano Ronaldo more likely to rejoin Manchester United than Real Madrid this summer
Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is more likely to rejoin Manchester United than Real Madrid during this summer’s transfer window, Tuttosport reports. The Portugal international is in his third season with the Bianconeri, and the campaign has been disappointing with another early exit from the Champions League. Ronaldo’s current deal with the club expires in less than 16 months, and there have been suggestions that he could head through the exit door. It is reported that Ronaldo’s preference would be to return to either Los Blancos or United, and the latter are viewed as the more viable destination. Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane recently said that there ‘may be’ the possibility of Ronaldo’s comeback, but president Florentino Perez has other plans. The 74-year-old has his sights on l...
Edinson Cavani: I almost joined Manchester United ahead of Napoli
Edinson Cavani has revealed he almost joined Manchester United 11 years ago. Cavani revealed he almost joined Manchester United in 2010. The Uruguayan was with Palermo at the time but ended up joining Napoli and then Paris Saint-Germain – before signing for United a decade later. Discussing it with Inside United, Cavani said: “Just imagine it! I can’t remember exactly what happened. “I do remember there was talk about one or two different teams, but hey, if I’d had that opportunity [to join United], I would have taken it, of course I would, without giving it a second thought. “I don’t remember definitively if that was the case. “But what I do remember is that I was due to travel to the World Cup in South Africa, and during that tournament, I had a conversation with Napoli, and well, told t...
Liverpool reportedly join the race to sign £30m star after Man Utd open transfer talks
According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Mundo Deportivo), Liverpool have joined the race to sign Serbian defender Nikola Milenkovic. He is enjoying a remarkable campaign with Fiorentina, and his performances have attracted interest from several top clubs in Europe. The 23-year-old has a contract at the club until 2022, and he is also reportedly wanted by Manchester United. SL View It is an open secret that Liverpool will be looking to sign a new centre-back in the summer. While the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are both expected to return fresh from their injuries next season, Liverpool still need depth in that department. Natt Phillips has done remarkably well for the Reds, but Joel Matip’s future is up in the air. Even if Liverpool sign Ozan Kabak ...
Rio Ferdinand says Man United ‘should give everything’ to sign top summer target
Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to give everything to bring Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland to Old Trafford this summer. The Red Devils are likely to pursue a new centre-forward, and it was recently reported that Haaland is the priority target for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ferdinand is a huge admirer of the 20-year-old’s talents, and speaking on his YouTube channel, he said that Haaland would be the ideal signing for his former side. The 42-year-old urged the Red Devils to do their best to sign Haaland as he can get the club winning trophies and bring back the glory days. He said: “You know what, they’ve just got to go and give everything to get Haaland – I don’t care.” “I don’t like to talk about players coming from other teams, but this guy man, we can’t affo...
£35m Manchester United star wants showdown talks with Woodward, keen on summer exit
Donny van de Beek wants to hold showdown talks with Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward regarding his future, The Star reports. The Netherlands international was the club’s first high-profile signing last summer when he arrived from Ajax for £35m, as per Goal.com. It was anticipated that he would play a key role in the attack, but that has clearly not been the case and he has barely featured under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The 23-year-old has managed only 1053 minutes over the course of the campaign with only one-third of that game time coming in the Premier League. Hence, the Dutchman is keen to hold crunch talks with Woodward and he is prepared to push for an exit after just one season with the Red Devils. Sportslens view: Van de Beek was regarded as one of Europe’s...
Man United will target €50m PL star, if they fail to sign Jules Kounde
Manchester United will consider a move for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Ben White if they fail to pursue Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, Cadena SER reporter Jose David Lopez claims. The Red Devils are likely to recruit a new central defender this summer, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not convinced by the performances of Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly alongside Harry Maguire. Kounde has been mentioned as a potential target for the Red Devils, but Lopez reports that Sevilla are reluctant to sell him for anything less than €80 million. The fee could prove a stumbling block for United, and White is reportedly the back-up target. Brighton are said to want around €50m for the 23-year-old. Sportslens view: Kounde has excelled with Sevilla over the past few years and played a...
Manchester United identify 31-goal Manchester City target as their top priority
Manchester United are prepared to go head-to-head with Manchester City in the race to land Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer, Manchester Evening News reports. The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League standings, but there is a significant 14-point gap between them and runaway leaders Manchester City. The club have vastly improved on their defensive displays as the season has progressed and the main concern has been in the final third of the pitch. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have played a number of draws since the turn of the year and the hierarchy have acknowledged that they need a new striker. The club’s new technical director John Murtough and Solskjaer have identified Haaland as their top priority to fill the void left by Romelu Lukaku’s exit ...
Mason Greenwood called up to Young Lions squad
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been selected in the latest England Under 21’s national squad ahead of the UEFA Euro Finals group stage next week. Of the 23 players selected by Young Lions manager Aidy Boothroyd, he is one of just two to have a senior international appearance to their name, alongside Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi. This came in May 2020 as Gareth Southgate brought the youngster on from the bench in a UEFA Nations League game against Iceland, after which Greenwood was sent home following a breach of COVID protocols. As well as his one senior appearance, the striker has also played four times previously for the Under 21’s including a goal in a 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands. Prior to this, he had also earned caps at both Under 18 and Under 19 levels respectively. ...
