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Jul132019 by JBNo Comments

Manchester United want £180m for Paul Pogba

Manchester United are set to raise Paul Pogba’s price tag to £180 million if the midfielder and his agent Mino Raiola continue to push for a transfer away from Old Trafford, according to reports. The France international has made it clear that he wants a ‘new challenge’, while Raiola has criticised United for their handling of the former Juve midfielder situation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this week, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer publicly warned Pogba that the club will not be forced to sell him this summer window, despite the interest from Real Madrid and Juventus. And according to MailOnline, United are backing Solskjaer by upping Pogba’s valuation and making it hard for the Frenchman to leave. United spent £89m on re-signing Pogba from Ju...

Jul122019 by JBNo Comments

Lukaku close to Man Utd exit as Inter Milan confirm official approach

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Inter Milan have confirmed they have made a formal approach to Manchester United for the signing of Romelu Lukaku. Officials from the Serie A club held talks with their Red Devils counterparts on Thursday over a transfer move for the 26-year-old Belgium international. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Inter’s sporting director Piero Ausilio met chiefs from Old Trafford - who have been affected by the news a member of staff has been hospitalised on their-pre-season tour after a suspected overdose. And he has confirmed negotiations have begun for £75million-rated striker - with Manchester United refusing to take less than that fee. Ausilio said: "It was an official approach between two important clubs. We'll see what happens. “All the players we're f...

Jul112019 by JBNo Comments

United make £45m bid for Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic as Maguire alternative

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Manchester United have made an offer of £45million for Fiorentina central defender Nikola Milenkovic. Manchester United are exploring the possibility of signing Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic as an alternative to Leicester City star Harry Maguire. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 21-year-old was a target for Jose Mourinho in 2018 and the Red devils failed with a bid of around £36million to sign him earlier this year. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two signings so far this summer window but remains keen to make further additions and wants a central defender to partner Victor Lindelof. The 26-year-old is considered to be the ideal candidate but Leicester want £90m for the England international and United are unwilling to meet ...

Jul112019 by JBNo Comments

Lukaku misses Man Utd training as Inter chief flies to London for talks

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info

Romelu Lukaku trained away from the rest of Manchester United squad in Australia amid talks with Inter Milan over a move to Italy. The Belgian international striker trained alongside United winger Anthony Martial in the gym due to a "little" fitness problem. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 26-year-old felt a niggle in the morning training session as he continued the pre-season build up in Australia with the rest of the United team. And it was decided the forward would sit out the evening training programme in Perth as a precaution - few hours before the summit meeting over his future at the club took place in London. Instead he took part in a gentle gym session with Anthony Martial away from the main squad. Inter sporting director Piero Ausil...

Jul92019 by JBNo Comments

Mino Raiola hits out at Man United for failing to protect Pogba

Premier League

Mino Raiola has reiterated Paul Pogba’s desire to leave Old Trafford and has criticised Manchester United for not publicly defending the Frenchman. Last week, Raiola said in an interview with The Times that the France international is ‘in the process’ of leaving the theatre of dreams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real Madrid and Juventus are both interested in signing Pogba but United have not been willing to negotiate at all with either club so far. Paul Pogba has also been heavily criticised by United supporters after his desire to leave was made clear. But Raiola believes the club should have done more to protect the World Cup winner. ‘The player has done nothing wrong. He’s been professional and respectful,’ Raiola said in a statement to talk...

Jul82019 by JBNo Comments

Herrera hits out at Man United board after PSG transfer

Ligue 1, Premier League

Ander Herrera claims the Manchester United board failed to convince him enough of his "importance within the squad" amid contract talks at the club, which led to his free transfer to Paris Saint Germain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 29-year-old Spaniard signed a five-year deal with the French champions last week after his previous contract at Old Trafford expired on July 1. The Spain international signed for United from Athletic Club in 2014 and quickly became a favourite due to his tenacious style of play and passion shown on the pitch. Herrera played 189 matches for United in all competitions, scoring 20 goals, while also winning the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

Jul42019 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Ander Herrera’s £350,000 wage demands led to United exit

Premier League

Ander Herrera was allowed to leave Old Trafford for Paris Saint-Germain after the Spanish midfielder demanded a new contract worth £350,000 a week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The midfielder put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 champions on Thursday after the end of his United deal at the end of June had left him free to sign with other teams. United have come in for some criticism for having allowed the Spaniard to leave at a time when they have been more forthcoming with new deals for the likes of Phil Jones, Ashley Young and Anthony Martial. Goal reports that Herrera was asking for an eye-watering annual salary of around £18 million in order to extend his five-year stay at the club which they were not willing to agree to. ...

Jul22019 by JBNo Comments

Leicester reject Man United’s £70m Maguire bid

Premier League, Transfer Info

Leicester City have rejected Manchester United's £70million offer for Harry Maguire, according to Sky Sports News. Manchester United moved ahead of rivals City in the chase for the England international increasing their bid from the initial £65m that both teams had indicated they would be willing to pay for the defender. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Leicester have made it clear they are not interested in selling at that price, especially after seeing the red devils pay £50m to get Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who they feel cannot compare to Maguire in international quality and experience. Leicester's owner, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha would need to personally sign off any deal for Harry Maguire, who still has four years left on his deal and is seen as an im...

Jun302019 by JBNo Comments

‘We are finished’ and ‘he’s overrated’ – United fans blast club’s decision to hand Rashford new £250k-a-week deal

Premier League

Some Manchester United supporters have hit back at the club after reports emerged that the Red Devils are set to hand Marcus Rashford a lucrative new deal. According to The Telegraph, Manchester United are close to agreeing a new four-year contract with Marcus Rashford, it’s understood that the deal will be worth a whopping £250,000-a-week, the four-year deal is also believed to include an option for United to extend the deal by a another year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report claims that United are hoping to make an announcement on Marcus Rashford's contract renewal before they fly out to Australia for their pre-season on July 8. Rashford flourished in the opening stages of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign as United manager, the 21-year-old has s...

Jun292019 by JBNo Comments

Leaked Man United email from Ed Woodward reveals club’s transfer plans

Premier League

Manchester United are seriously working hard to sign more “exciting” players who are in line with the “long-term vision” of the club, according to vice-chairman Ed Woodward. In an internal email to staff - revealed by The Telegraph - that was sent just before the official announcement of Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s £50 million transfer from Crystal Palace on Saturday, Woodward moved to shun some of the hysteria around the club by offering reassurance over summer transfer plans. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While urging colleagues to ignore some of the “misleading” rumours, Woodward suggested there would be more arrivals before the close of the transfer window on August 8 to complement the signings of Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James from Swansea City, despite r...