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Jun262019 by JBNo Comments

Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Why wingers really hate the Man Utd defender

JB's Column, Premier League, Transfer Info

Crystal Palace defender, Aaron Wan-Bissaka who only broke into first-team a year ago, has been highly sought-after this summer window, and he now looks set to become Ole Solskjaer’s second signing after a £50m agreement was reached for his services. Naturally with any upcoming youngster there’s always an element of hype, however the numbers regarding Wan-Bissaka show a different story as he was ever-present in 2018/19, missing only three of Palace’s 38 league games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though Wan-Bissaka failed to score last campaign and provided just three assists – but rather, he was required to be an old-fashioned full-back whose major task was to make the opposing winger’s day a misery, And he did that in style. A date with Zaha To get ...

Jun242019 by JBNo Comments

Manchester United reject Pogba and Neymar swap deal offer from PSG

Premier League, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Manchester United reportedly rejected an offer from Paris Saint-Germain to swap World Cup winner Paul Pogba for Neymar. Paul Pogba looks set to leave Old Trafford this summer window after recently saying: 'it could be a good time to have a new challenge somewhere else'. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real Madrid and Juventus are both interested in his signature, while Neymar is angling for move away from the French league, with a return to Barcelona his preferred choice. But according to The Independent, Paris Saint-Germain approached United about a direct swap deal for the players, But United rejected the proposal, believing Neymar would cost too much. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who brought Pogba back to the club in 2016, has long...

Jun232019 by JBNo Comments

Harry Maguire to snub Man United and join City in £80m deal

Premier League, Transfer Info

Leicester City defender Harry Maguire is set to seal a world-record £80million transfer to Manchester City this week. Maguire is ready to join City ahead of rivals Manchester United in a world-record transfer for a defender, which is expected to top the £75million Liverpool signed Virgil van Dijk for. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); City are prepared to pay the England centre-back a whopping £280,000-a-week to leave Leicester and move to City. The 26-year-old signed a new five-year contract with Leicester last September when United failed to prise him from the King Power Stadium and he was not looking to quit the club. But he has told friends that the offer from City is too good to reject and Pep Guardiola believes he can land him in a club-record de...

Jun232019 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd offered Mauro Icardi as part of Lukaku transfer

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Manchester United are reportedly looking at the possibility of signing Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi as part of the deal that will see Romelu Lukaku move to Italy. The Serie A giants are believed to be closing in on a £62million deal with United for Romelu Lukaku, with the Belgium international ready to sign a five-year-contract worth £6.6m-a-season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, before Inter can complete the deal for Lukaku, they first need to sell Icardi – though they are struggling to find any suitors for the Argentine. Now the Daily Express claim Inter are willing to explore the possibility of selling Icardi to United as part of the deal for Lukaku, lowering the amount of fee they’ll have to pay. Icardi has a bad reputation and was ...

Jun222019 by JBNo Comments

Maguire drops biggest hint yet that he will join Man United

Premier League, Transfer Info

Manchester United supporters are doing all they can to persuade Leicester City defender Harry Maguire to move to Old Trafford. The England international has been a longstanding target for United before he signed a new long-term contract with the Foxes last September. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been targeting an overhaul of his team this summer window and he has made signing a centre back a major priority. The Norwegian has fixed his sights on signing English players and Harry Maguire is at the top of his list. The former Hull City centre-back is keeping supporters updated with his holiday snaps which included him jumping off a yacht with his brother and friends. And the 26-year-old also appeared to drop a hint abo...

Jun222019 by JBNo Comments

Juventus win race to sign Man United target Matthijs de Ligt for £62m

Seria A, Transfer Info

Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt is ready to end the summer’s longest running transfer saga to date having now made a decision to sign for Juventus. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ajax captain has been courted by Europe’s leading clubs with Real Madrid, PSG, Barcelona and Manchester United all having registered an interest in the 19-year-old centre-back. De Telegraaf and Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio both claim that the Serie A giants Juve have won the race to sign the Netherlands international. Juventus are willing to pay €70m to sign De Ligt and have offered the player a five-year deal worth €15-20m per campaign which would make him Serie A’s second highest earner, behind Cristiano Ronaldo who earns €30m-a-year. (ad...

Jun182019 by JBNo Comments

Manchester United to offer Pogba £500,000 per week to stay at the club

Premier League

Manchester United are prepared to offer France midfielder Paul Pogba a new mega-money deal in a bid to persuade the unsettled player to stay. Pogba talked about his intention to leave this summer window after conceding over the weekend that it 'could be time for a new challenge'. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real Madrid and Juventus have an interest in the Frenchman, but United are determined to keep him till next campaign unless they receive an offer well in excess of the £89million they paid to get him in 2016. They are set to offer Pogba a pay rise that will up his current £290,000-a-week pay to nearer the £500,000 being picked up by United's top earner Alexis Sanchez. Pogba has two years left on his contract, which United still have the option t...

Jun182019 by JBNo Comments

West Ham demand Man Utd star Anthony Martial in deal for Issa Diop

Premier League, Transfer Info

West Ham United want Manchester United‘s forward Anthony Martial in exchange for Issa Diop, if any deal is to be done for the defender. The Manchester United board have investigated the possibility of completing a deal for the 22-year-old, but West Ham have so far shown no willingness to sell the centre-back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Manchester United would rather not lose 23-year-old Martial - but with defensive reinforcements a major priority for Ole Solskjaer, may be tempted to do a deal. In initial talks, however, the London club have indicated that they may be willing to do business if Martial comes the other way. The France international has had an inconsistent spell at Old Trafford since signing in 2015, and there has been a de...

Jun172019 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd have £50m Aaron Wan-Bissaka bid rejected by Crystal Palace

Premier League, Transfer Info

Manchester United have had a bid rising to £50m turned down by Crystal Palace for right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, According to Sky Sports News. It is understood that the offer was worth an initial £35million, with additional payments amounting to £15m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Crystal Palace are understood to be unhappy with the structure of the proposed deal, but it is believed they would accept £50m up front for the English star. Although Wan-Bissaka wants a move to Old Trafford, he has not put in a transfer request or agitated for the transfer. Palace are under no pressure to sell the 21-year-old, who played 39 games in all competitions last campaign as the Eagles finished in 12th place. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(...

Jun172019 by JBNo Comments

Manchester United board respond to Paul Pogba’s demand to leave

Premier League, Transfer Info

Manchester United’s hierarchy are not impressed with Paul Pogba’s decision to go public with his desire to exit Old Trafford – though still intend to keep the World Cup winner, According to reports. Pogba told reporters in Tokyo that it could be time for a ‘new challenge’ amid interest from Juventus and Real Madrid, with Zidane having made the midfielder Real’s top midfield target this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But according to the Daily Mail, Pogba’s comments went down like a lead balloon to the United board, who were ‘distinctly unimpressed’ with the France international. Last summer, with reported interest from Barcelona, they made it clear that he would not be leaving and that stance remains the same now despite the midfielder's...