Meanwhile, Dean Henderson allegedly insisted on fighting for the number one shirt instead of returning on loan.
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NEW NEED FOR BLOOD
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has implored Manchester United’s chief executive, Ed Woodward, to spend cash on his team this summer.
Solskjaer speaking before United’s Europa League semi-final with Sevilla tonight.
He said: “We keep growing, of course we are, but we are not the finished article. Far.
“We have to go through as much as we can in this tournament. I think we all realize that we’re in a special moment in history.
“But it’s going to stretch all the groups and it means you want a wonderful team for next season.
“You have to plan ahead. It’s not just 11, 12 or thirteen players. You have to have 19, 20, 21 or 22 of which you depend on because if you play every and every 3 days for a full year, it will be complicated mentally and physically.”
Manchester United’s target, Moussa Dembele, could leave Lyon this summer.
The 24-year-old French striker scored two goals when Manchester City eliminated the Champions League last night to host a semi-final with Bayern Munich.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has refused to rule out the club’s departures this summer after Les Gones missed the European ranking of his league position.
He said: “I will do everything I can to keep the players.
“But players scheduled to play in Europe might need to pass because we don’t have European football.”
LAST HENDERSON
Dean Henderson is determined to take up the starting spot at Manchester United next season.
The 23-year-old is stuck in negotiations on a new contract after finishing his one-season loan at Sheffield United.
The Red Devils are able to offer Henderson a salary increase of 60,000 euros per week to make sure the goalkeeper is compatible with his long career at the club.
However, Henderson believes he did enough last season in the Premier League to prove he deserves a race for Man United and Sheffield United’s 18.5 million pound move to Aaron Ramsdale makes a return to Bramall Lane unlikely.
The current number one, David De Gea, has made a number of notable mistakes over the past two seasons, but United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has repeated that he considers De Gea one of the goalkeepers in the world.
LAST LITTLE
Chris Smalling has declined to move to Newcastle, according to reports.
Manchester United’s defence was on loan last season at Roma and the Italian team is interested in returning to Serie A by season.
However, United costs about 20 million pounds for Smalling, who still has two years of contract left at 120,000 euros a week at Old Trafford.
While Newcastle manager Steve Bruce sought to get the 30-year-old to his team for the 2020–21 season, it is understood that Smalling would prefer to return to Rome, Juventus and Inter Milan are also interested.
GOOD MORNING FANS OF THE RED DEVILS
Manchester United has signed Filip Stevanovic of Partizan Belgrade for 10.9 million pounds.
The Serbian Telegraph says an agreement was reached after impressing Red Devils’ opponents at the Europa League stage.
Stevanovic, 17, will remain at Partizan next season to continue his development.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the end has a long brilliant career and is willing to get his signature.
Meanwhile, Man Utd would possibly be tempted to offer Paul Pogba to Juventus as a component of a direct exchange by Paulo Dybala, according to reports.
Tuttosport says the couple could be following other instructions this summer.
Pogba has been ex-Juve for some time.
And Dybala is heavily connected with a transfer to Old Trafford last year.
Finally, Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui believes we’ve seen the Manchester United team in recent years.
The two are measured tonight in the semi-finals of the Europa League.
He said: “I think this United is the United of the last few years, they have discovered their football.
“They haven’t lost since January in the Premier League, which is such a competitive league, and they’re in the right place.
“They are a team in general in many ways, with wonderful strength and will force us to play a wonderful game if necessary to compete with them.
IT’S BETTER TO CALL SAUL
Manchester United loves Atletico Madrid Saúl Niguez.
The Star says they’re a summer offer of 70 million pounds to put alongside Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba.
Saul can be alone for a new adventure after Atletico’s fall from the Champions League while failing to compete for the LaLiga name last season.
NO CHILDREN
Man Utd joined Chelsea in the race for Ben Chilwell.
The Mirror reports that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is interested in signing Leicester’s 80 million-pound left-back this summer.
However, Chelsea would be in pole position for Englishman Chilwell.
JULE AT THE CROWN
Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui believes we’ve seen the Manchester United team in recent years.
He said: “I think this United is the United of the last few years, they have discovered their football.
“They haven’t lost since January in the Premier League, which is such a competitive league, and they’re in the right place.
“They are a team in general in many ways, with wonderful strength and will force us to play a wonderful game if necessary to compete with them.
LITTLE VICTORIA
Manchester United has signed Filip Stevanovic of Partizan Belgrade for 10.9 million pounds.
The Serbian Telegraph says an agreement was reached after impressing Red Devils’ opponents at the Europa League stage.
Stevanovic, 17, will remain at Partizan next season to continue his development.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the end has a long brilliant career and is willing to get his signature.
RED DEVILS
Is that how Manchester United will line up for their Europa League semi-final, Sevilla?
BUY EXCHANGE
Man Utd would possibly be tempted to offer Paul Pogba to Juventus as a component of a direct exchange by Paulo Dybala, according to reports.
Tuttosport says the couple could be following other instructions this summer.
Pogba has been ex-Juve for some time.
And Dybala is heavily connected with a transfer to Old Trafford last year.
Banalities
Newcastle is at Chris Smalling of Manchester United, says Corriere dello Sport.
The 30-year-old defender spent the season on loan at Roma and played 37 games in all Serie A competitions.
Smalling still has two years of contract with United and is reportedly charged for around 20 million pounds.
Roma will most likely challenge the Magpies over Smalling’s signing after rejecting an offer of 15 million pounds before this summer, while Inter Milan was also credited with interest.
HENDERSON DISCUSSION
Manchester United is engaged in contract negotiations with goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
The 23-year-old was loaned to Sheffield United last season and has made it clear to United bosses that he will only settle for returning to Old Trafford if guaranteed an opening spot.
The Blades acted temporarily to secure a replacement with Aaron Ramsdale’s Bournemouth signing for 18.5 million pounds, suggesting that Henderson would not return to Bramall Lane.
A series of high-profile errors have called David De Gea’s prestige as a Uni No. 1, however, his $200,000-a-week contract would make him a much-loved moment choice.
RUUD TIPS
Former Chelsea midfielder Ruud Gullit has suggested manchester United copy Liverpool’s strategy and their defence this summer.
In 2018, Liverpool signed central defender Virgil Van Dijk for a million pounds, defensive midfielder Fabinho for 43 million pounds and goalkeeper Alisson for 66 million pounds before qualifying for Champions League and Premier League titles in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
Gullit said, “What was the first thing [Jurgen] Klopp did with Liverpool? He bought a doorman and smart advocates because it all starts there.
“And I think United started there too.”
Gullit then pointed to the pillar of the RB Leipzig, Dayot Upamecano, as a target for the Red Devils.
He added: “I saw something amazing with Leipzig and Dayot Upamecano. The defense is where I’d start if it were Man United.
UTD FOR THE FRENCH DEFENDER?
Manchester United is an offer for Monaco’s benoit Badiashile defence, according to reports.
French store Le 10 Sport says the Red Devils are about to move in for the 19-year-old, who is believed to weigh around 27 million pounds.
Badiashile has been in the past related to the German aspect Bayer Leverkusen and Premier League rivals Chelsea.
The French under-19 national made his Monaco debut Thierry Henry last season and has played 41 appearances in all competitions with the Principality team.
IT’S BETTER TO CALL SAUL
Manchester United is able to offer Atletico Madrid midfielders 150,000 euros per week to move to Old Trafford.
Foreign Spain is valued at around 70 million pounds and Atletico’s exit from the Champions League at the hands of RB Leipzig has a better chance of United getting his man.
The midfielder is highly critical of his team after the defeat.
Saul, 25, has played 296 matches for Atletico in all competitions, the Europa League, Copa del Rey, UEFA Super Cup and Spanish Super Cup.
CHONG TAKES HIS LOAN
Manchester United has agreed to the transfer of the young Tahith Chong to Werder Bremen.
Bild reports that the 20-year-old winger will sign up for the Bundesliga with a one-season contract and is already on his way to Germany to finalize the transfer.
Bremen will also pay most of Chong’s wages during his loan period.
The young Dutchman is on loan after being frustrated by the lack of opportunities in United’s first team.
FAR WE GO
Manchester United has officially launched their away jersey, which they will wear in the Europa League semi-final with Sevilla.
Our new 2020/21 @adidasfootball is here. MUFC x #ReadyForSport
– Manchester United (@ManUtd) 15 August 2020
LAST SANCHO
Borussia Dortmund’s leader Hans-Joachim Watzke stands firm that he will change his club’s position over Jadon Sancho.
Dortmund has set a deadline for Manchester United on 10 August to be successful in their order of 110 million pounds.
However, United held firm in its 90 million pound offer for the 20-year-old last month.
Watzke said: “The rest of Sancho is written in stone, we will not talk about the details.
“What I can say is that if [football director Michael] Zorc is talking about a final decision, it’s final. There is no room for interpretation.”
NO SMALL CHANGES
Man United will order 20 million pounds for Chris Smalling this summer.
Former Fulham defender has spent this season on loan at Roma and Serie A in the hope of staying at Stadio Olimpico.
However, while Roma are only willing to pay 15 million pounds for Smalling, it is now unlikely to move permanently to the Giallorossi.
Inter Milan has been given an interest in the 30-year-old player, who still has two years left on his current contract at Old Trafford.
LABIA
Lille has turned down an offer of 18 million pounds from Everton for Manchester United’s target Gabriel Magalhaes.
Napoli, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City have connected with the Brazilian headquarters.
United is believed to have made contact with the 22-year-old’s entourage, however Arsenal and Napoli are believed to lead the race, with Lille around 27 million pounds.
Lille’s sporting director Gerard Lopez reiterated that Gabriel’s long race is likely to be in Europe.
He said: “The way we paint is very simple. We for him and his agent what we’re looking for, and once we get those offers, the selection depends on him, as we did with Nico [Pepe] and Victor [Osimhen].
SERBIAN SWERVE
Reports that Manchester United caught Partizan Belgrade teenager Filip Stevanovic are from the goal.
It was reported through the Serbian media outlet Telegraf United that it had reached an agreement of 10.8 million pounds for the point of 17 years.
Telegraf claimed that the Red Devils would take Stevanovic to Partizan for the 2020–21 season.
However, those rumours turned out to be false, a source of the club showed.
NO CHILDREN
Manchester United will divert Chelsea’s move to Leicester’s left-back, Ben Chilwell, according to The Mirror.
A United technique for the 23-year-old should be ignored by the Blues, who have been at Chilwell’s attractions for months.
Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to reorganize his defense this summer and is known for being a fox defender fan worth a million pounds.
United has played Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams on the left this season, spotting Chilwell with former teammate Harry Maguire as a fullback.
HEART AND SAUL
Manchester United is in a position to start signing Saúl Niguez again at Atletico Madrid, according to reports.
The Star claims that United has a contract that will be offered 150,000 euros depending on the week in condition of being used if Saul makes the decision to sign for it.
The midfielder was a main target last summer and the Red Devils hoped to agree to a payment of about 70 million pounds.
The bosses of Old Trafford and the sad defeat of Atleti in the Quarter-finals of the Champions League against RB Leipzig can influence Saul’s thinking.
Diego Simeone’s men were the favourites to qualify for the top of the draw side, but they didn’t come out of the first half as they lost 2-1.
After the match, Saul said: “It hurts me to lose, but our rivals were bigger in the game. They increased the speed and we didn’t know how to react. They were amazing with us, and we weren’t even close to preventing them.” .
FANS DE UTD MORNING MAN
Manchester United continues to pursue Jadon Sancho … however, Borussia Dortmund continue to deny the possibility of their English star leaving the club this summer.
Following Michael Zorc and Sebastian Kehl, this time it was CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke who reiterated Sancho’s engagement, while accompanying experts Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves in the process.
He said: “This is what experts like Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves say.
“They were wonderful footballers and are football experts. But I don’t know if they’re also a movement expert.
“That Sancho stays in the BVB is written in stone”.
Meanwhile, United may be on the brink of terrible match congestion next season, if he wins the Europa League and qualifies for the European Super Cup.
The clash of European trophies will take place on 24 September.
It’s only TWO days after the Carabao Cup 3.
And two more days before the third week of the new Premier League season.
Prior to his Europa League semi-final clash with Sevilla, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted that his appearance suffered from fatigue.
He said: “Physically, we’re fine, we’ve all played a lot of games anyway.
“Now it’s about who’s more mentally powerful. You can look at the opponent and know he’s tired, but you need him to feel more tired than you.”
“You have to be mentally strong, focused and targeted, and any of those games can have, and will be, a marginal resolution or an ending.
“We just have to keep them on target with the right attitude.”
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