With Rooney likely to leave during the summer transfer window, and Ibrahimovic’s future at the club in doubt after speculation of a move to the MLS; United are in dire need of a centre-forward who has the ability to spearhead their new-look attack. There’s no doubt that Marcus Rashford has the potential to be a … Read more
Rumour has it that United are considering a swoop for newly relegated Jermaine Defoe, offering him the Premier League lifeline of a one-year contract. The rationale behind the proposed transfer is that Defoe would be able to provide both competition and education for the teenage prodigy Marcus Rashford who Mourinho apparently views as the future … Read more
So the summer transfer rumours are in full swing at the moment. One after the other, the names of different players are thrown in as potential United targets. If one counts the number of players linked with United, the number will be around at least 80-85. But United sign only four or five, which means … Read more
COMMITTED? Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has questioned Luke Shaw’s commitment levels and put his Manchester United future into jeopardy. Jose claimed that he cannot compare Shaw to United’s other left-backs Matteo Darmian, Ashley Young and Daley Blind. ‘I cannot compare the way he trains, the way he commits, the focus, the ambition. He is … Read more
Manchester United have agreed to let German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger join MLS side Chicago Fire. The deal between the two clubs was agreed on Monday subject to a medical and visa approval. Basti joined the Reds in the summer of 2015 and was a calming influence in the middle of midfield for LVG’s side. The … Read more
With the transfer window now slammed shut we can all stop talking about our new Footballing overlords from China coming over here and stealing all our best players, or can we? Well the answer is no we cannot because clubs such as Shanghai SIPG and Ghangzhou Evergrande get the chance to flex their financial muscle … Read more
Jose Mourinho may well delve into the Manchester United coffers to recruit new players in the transfer window. But if he is about to loosen the purse strings, he isn’t saying too much about it. For the Old Trafford gaffer is remaining tight-lipped, to a degree, over the prospect of bolstering his squad to hand … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has denied that he has set his sights on recruiting Lionel Messi from Barcelona. Reports circulated last week in the media that the Old Trafford chief was keen to lure the Argentina superstar to United from the Nou Camp. But when quizzed by a reporter in the press conference for … Read more
Michael Carrick may be writing the closing chapter of the book that tells the story of his time at Manchester United. Yet again, he may still be around next season to pen an epilogue. At the moment, it remains unclear whether Jose Mourinho will offer the Red Devils vice-captain another season to bolt on to … Read more
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has admitted he wants to play in the MLS at some point. And, yes, it will be very much his swan song in what will be the twilight of his career. And, of course, he will find a clutch of suitors eager to land his services. The kudos on and off the pitch … Read more