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Manchester United planning fresh move for 25-year-old Bundesliga star: report
Manchester United could make a fresh move to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso when the transfer window reopens at the end of the season, a report from The Express claims. The Red Devils had proposed a loan deal for the Frenchman in January but Bayern turned down the approach as they were reluctant to lose any player at the midway stage of the season. Still, it appears that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are interested in the former Lyon graduate, though any move during the summer may depend on whether he can prove his fitness following the recent ankle surgery. Tolisso joined the German champions from Lyon in the summer of 2017 and he had an impressive debut season where he bagged 10 goals and seven assists for Bayern in all competitions. However, in the previous campaign, he su...
Wayne Rooney: Park was just as important to Manchester United as Cristiano Ronaldo
Getty Images Wayne Rooney has said that former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung was just as crucial to the club’s success as Cristiano Ronaldo, with the South Korean’s willingness to sacrifice himself for the team as a whole critical to lifting titles. Park and Ronaldo spent four years together at Old Trafford, winning three consecutive Premier League trophies, a League Cup and the Champions League in that time before the latter left the club for Real Madrid in 2009. And while Ronaldo’s goals, skills, speed and trickery will always be at the top of the highlight reel when looking back at that side, Rooney feels that Park’s contributions were just as important as that of the Portuguese icon. “It’s crazy but if you mentioned Cristiano Ronaldo to a 12-year-old, they would immediately...
Report: Sheffield Wednesday interested in Manchester United midfielder
Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City are interested in signing James Garner from Manchester United in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Swansea want to secure the services of the 19-year-old midfielder on a loan deal this summer. The report has claimed that the Swans’ Championship rivals Wednesday want the England Under-19 international as well. Stats Garner has played eight minutes in the Premier League and 283 minutes in the Europa League for United so far this season, according to WhoScored. The midfielder has also played once in the EFL Cup for the Red Devils this campaign, according to WhoScored. During the 2018-19 campaign, the youngster saw a minute of action in the Premier League, according to WhoScored. League table ...
Arsenal could reportedly miss out on the new Lionel Messi to Manchester City
Arsenal and Manchester United could be disappointed in their reported quest to sign Thiago Almada, with the player claimed to be keen on a move to Manchester City instead. A recent report in Mundo Deportivo claimed of interest in the 19-year-old Velez Sarsfeld star from Arsenal. However, The Sun this evening has reported that the youngster – who can operate as a winger or as a midfielder – is keen on joining Pep Guardiola’s City instead. The British tabloid has also credited Manchester United with interest in the £15 million-rated Argentine. The Sun reported of City’s interest in Almada in April 2019, adding that the youngster has been dubbed the new Lionel Messi. Good move for Thiago Almada? Almada is a very talented and promising young player who can and will progress in the coming years...
Manchester United make their transfer decision on Wolves star Raul Jimenez: report
Manchester United won’t make any attempt to sign Raul Jimenez from Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer, a report from The Manchester Evening News claims. Jimenez has been a quality performer for Wolves since joining them (initially on loan) from Benfica two years ago and he has bagged 39 goals and 18 assists from 88 appearances. Out of those, he has registered 22 goals and 10 assists during the current campaign, where Wolves are making a strong push to qualify for the Champions League. It has previously been suggested that United have been keeping a close eye on the striker’s performances but it appears that they don’t have any plans of making a summer approach for his services. As per Manchester Evening News, the Mexico international is not regarded as a ‘priority target’ for United...
Odion Ighalo would like to end his career at Manchester United – trainer
According to Odion Ighalo’s personal trainer, the former Super Eagles of Nigeria star would like to remain at Manchester United for the rest of his career. The striker’s future is an uncertain one: he is officially on loan at United until May 31, but the Red Devils are keen to extend this period to allow him to feature if and when the season resumes in the coming weeks. However, Igahlo’s parent club, Shanghai Shenhua, want the player to return to their stable for the start of the next Chinese Super League season. United are also not seeking a permanent deal for the former Super Eagles spearhead. Despite being in this awkward situation, Ighalo’s has remained focused on keeping himself fight and ready for action while under lockdown in Lagos. “He’s a wonderful athlete, I’ve never seen someon...
Report: £60m Manchester United transfer could see Celtic get £4m windfall
According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic could get a £4 million windfall if Moussa Dembele leaves Lyon, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona interested in the striker. The report has claimed that United, Chelsea and Barcelona all are eyeing a £60 million move for the 23-year-old striker this summer. If the transfer happens, then the Hoops will get £4 million due to a sell-clause they inserted in the Frenchman’s contract when he joined Lyon from the Glasgow giants in the summer of 2018 for £20 million, according to the report. Stats According to WhoScored, Dembele scored 16 goals and provided two assists in 27 Ligue 1 matches, and played seven times in the Champions League for Lyon this season. The former Celtic star scored 15 goals and provided four assists in 33 league matches, and ...
Teammate says reported Tottenham and Everton target has ‘tough decision’ to make
Aston Villa central midfielder Conor Hourihane has told Sky Sports that his teammate Jack Grealish has a tough decision to make, amid reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Manchester United. According to The Daily Star, Tottenham and Everton are interested in signing Grealish from Premier League rivals Villa in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Spurs and the Merseyside outfit are prepared to pay over £50 million to sign the 24-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger. The Manchester Evening News has reported of interest in Grealish from United. Republic of Ireland international central midfielder Hourihane has raved about his Villa teammate Grealish, and has admitted that the summer will be tough for the 24-year-old in regard t...
Manchester United £61 million ‘agreement in place’, Chelsea set to swoop for star
The summer transfer window will give Premier League clubs to address issues in their squads in time for next season. It will be particularly crucial for members of the ‘Big Six’ as they strive to keep themselves at the forefront of the battle to win silverware. Sportslens takes a closer look at six key signings the top clubs simply must make during the next transfer window. Manchester United – Moussa Dembele According to todofichajes.com, United have an agreement in place with Lyon to sign Dembele for around £61 million. The former Fulham and Celtic forward has been impressive in France, scoring 42 goals in 88 appearances in all competitions. With Odion Ighalo unlikely to stay beyond the end of his loan deal United need another forward – Dembele would be a quality addition. Liverpool – Jam...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United enquire about 22-year-old left-back
According to Sport, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are interested in signing Pervis Estupinan from Premier League rivals Watford in the summer transfer window. Estupinan is on loan at Spanish club Osasuna from Watford and is scheduled to stay there until the end of the season. Sport has claimed that Tottenham have enquired about the possibility of securing the services of the 22-year-old left-back this summer. United have also made contact about signing the Ecuador international, while Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are interested in the youngster as well, according to the report. Stats Estupinan has been at Watford since 2016, but the youngster has yet to play in the Premier League for the Hornets. The young left-back has been out on loan at Granada, Almeria and Mallorca in recent...
Manchester United ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign £60m-rated French star
Manchester United are leading Chelsea in the race to sign Moussa Dembele during this summer’s transfer window, a report from The Star claims. Dembele is currently in his second season with Lyon where he has contributed 22 goals and seven assists across all competitions. A recent report from Manchester Evening News claimed that the Frenchman would find it hard to turn down a move to Old Trafford during the summer and it now appears that United are prepared to step up their interest. As per The Star, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sent scouts to monitor the striker’s progress on at least three occasions this term and the Frenchman is viewed as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku, who left the club for Inter Milan last summer. The 23-year-old has also been regularly linked with a move to Frank Lamp...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur among 5 English clubs keeping tabs on Celtic teen talent
Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Celtic youngster Daniel Kelly, according to The Glasgow Evening Times. It has been reported that Premier League giants United have scouted the 15-year-old, who is a box-to-box midfielder. The report has claimed that Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Leicester City are also keeping tabs on the teenager. Celtic want to keep hold of the highly rated and hugely promising youngster, and have offered him terms on his first pre-professional contract amid interest from clubs in England, according to the report. Celtic stay Celtic are a massive club and have a very good youth academy, and it would make sense for Kelly to stay at the Hoops for now. True, the likes of Tottenham, United and Chelsea are globa...
