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May292020 by JBNo Comments

Inter Milan confirms transfer plan for Man Utd’s Alexis Sanchez

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Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has revealed the club's transfer plan for on-loan Manchester United player Alexis Sanchez. The Chile forward has spent the campaign on loan at the San Siro attempting to revive his career after a poor start to life with United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, he has struggled for form and fitness since joining the Italian club, scoring just one goal in 15 matches and missing much of the campaign with a serious ankle injury. In Sanchez's absence, Inter Milan have enjoyed a strong season under head coach Antonio Conte and find themselves third in the Serie A table, fuelling speculation that the 31-year-old will return to United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And while Ausi...

May282020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd to offer Angel Gomes £1.5m deal to ward off Chelsea interest

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Manchester United are prepared to offer Angel Gomes a deal worth up to £1.5million a year to stay at the club, according to the Telegraph. Gomes is out of contract at the end of the campaign and is yet to agree new terms, with Chelsea among the clubs looking at the 19-year-old. According to reports, he is yet to decide where his future lies. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils are determined to keep him and he could secure a deal worth £30,000-a-week by remaining at Old Trafford where he has come through the Academy to play in the first team squad. Gomes has played six games in Solskjaer’s side and he has been earmarked as a homegrown player of the future at the club, which has been a key part of a change in direction for the club in the past y...

May282020 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid offer Man Utd four players including Odegaard to seal Pogba deal

La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Real Madrid could offer Manchester United four big-name players including Martin Odegaard in a desperate bid to sign Paul Pogba in the summer. The club maintain £89million record buy Pogba is not for sale but Real Madrid, also hit by coronavirus pandemic, feel a swap deal is a possibility. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And on top of Odegaard, those who could also be offered in part exchange of the deal are James Rodriguez, Lucas Vazquez and ex-City player Brahim Diaz. But Manchester United sources say manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to pair Pogba with January signing Bruno Fernandes — the duo trained together for the first time yesterday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish club's intentions come as it was revea...

May272020 by JBNo Comments

Jude Bellingham rejects Man Utd & agrees Dortmund transfer move

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Manchester United have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of Jude Bellingham as reports in Germany claim that the player has agreed to sign for Borussia Dortmund. The 16-year-old is in high demand and the Red devils have been attempting to convince him to make the move to the club this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In March, Bellingham and his parents were given a tour of United’s training ground, while the midfielder also held discussions with Sir Alex Ferguson, Solskjaer and Ed Woodward. Bellingham is said to have been impressed with Manchester United’s efforts, and the club have been putting together a deal that is worth up to £50m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But according to Sport Bild, Borussia Dor...

May272020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd offer Alexis Sanchez in bid to seal Jadon Sancho transfer

Premier League, Bundesliga, Transfer Info

Manchester United have offered Alexis Sanchez to Borussia Dortmund in part exchange deal to sign Jadon Sancho, according to reports. The Chilean winger is currently out on loan at Inter Milan and the Red devils are keen to offload the massive earner from their club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sanchez pockets £500,000 per week as a United player and has experienced the same fitness and consistency problems in the Italian Serie A as he did at Old Trafford. It is no secret United are desperate to land Sancho from Dortmund, but the England international is valued at well over £100m by the German club. Chelsea make shock transfer move to sign Said Benrahma from Brentford Robin van Persie reveals a furious Van Gaal once slapped him Sancho has tw...

May232020 by JBNo Comments

Fletcher reveals bizarre Sir Alex Ferguson team talk before 2008 CL win over Chelsea

Premier League

Sir Alex Ferguson delivered a bizarre chess-inspired team talk ahead of Manchester United’s 2008 Champions League final victory over Chelsea, explaining to them how much he believed in them. According to former United midfielder Darren Fletcher, Ferguson referenced the depth of the ‘great’ squad – with player like Louis Saha and Park Ji-Sung not even making the squad at all. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ryan Giggs was among the substitutes, and Ferguson made it known to the starting lineup that they were not just representing themselves but those who had missed out from the game. There were a couple of notable admissions from Manchester United’s squad in the Champions League final Moscow. Ancelotti: Zidane changed my idea about football Jose ...

May222020 by JBNo Comments

Essien reveals how Drogba convinced him to reject Man Utd

Premier League, Trending

Chelsea legend Michael Essien says he would have ‘loved’ to play for Manchester United but he couldn’t turn down the Blues after Didier Drogba teamed up with Jose Mourinho to convince him to move to the club. The Ghanian was at Lyon when he was the subject of a tug-of-war between big Premier League clubs, with Sir Alex Ferguson viewing the midfielder as long-term replacement for Roy Keane. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils were leading the race throughout 2005 but it was Chelsea that eventually won the race for Essien’s signature and he won eight titles during his nine years in London. And Essien has revealed that Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was very key in his decision to join the blues as the striker spoke to him on the phone before pass...

May222020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer reveals Mourinho’s complaint about Man Utd away dressing room

Premier League

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho moaned about a change that he made at Manchester United when returning to Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed. The Portuguese was sacked by the Red Devils in December 2018 and be was eventually replaced by Solskjaer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He had spent two-and-a-half years at the club by that point, but was unable to build on the success he enjoyed during a productive debut season which delivered three trophies. Mourinho had done all he could to rekindle former glories for Manchester United, with every avenue explored in order to give the club a competitive edge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); One of the decisions he made in that process came back to haunt him 12 months afte...

May212020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer takes swipe at Man Utd flops with ‘a**ehole’ jibe

Premier League

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to have taken aim to Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez by saying that he would ‘rather have a hole in the squad than an a**ehole’. The Norwegian was intent on transforming the atmosphere at the club the moment he took over from Jose Mourinho back in December 2018 and was selling players with questionable attitudes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lukaku completed a move to Inter Milan in August 2019 and he was joined by Sanchez later that same month after the Red devils agreed a loan deal with the Italian team. Reports also indicate that Paul Pogba could the next big name out the exit door at United, with Juventus and Real Madrid fighting for his signature ahead of the summer window. Essien joined ...

May192020 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand reveals shirt number Man United should give Jadon Sancho

Premier League

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United should give Jadon Sancho the iconic number seven shirt, previously worn by players like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. United have been closely linked with a summer transfer move for Borussia Dortmund star Sancho, though will have to smash their transfer record with his team demanding in excess of £100m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sancho has been in good form in the Bundesliga this campaign, scoring 14 times and providing assists, and is believed to be Solskjaer’s top target. Rio Ferdinand would love to see Jadon Sancho show his stuff at the club and believes he has the playing style and character to take on the weight of the No.7 shirt. Barcelona approached Tottenham to sign Harry Kane as Luis Su...