And Graeme Souness has suggested to the Red Devils that they faint and catch Lionel Messi, saying that “absolutely” you can see him at Old Trafford.
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KNOCK UTD DOWN?
Manchester United’s target, Moussa Dembele, could leave Lyon this summer, according to the club’s president, Jean-Michel Aulas.
The former Chelsea scorer came from the bench to score twice against Manchester City, as the Frenchman organised a semi-final with Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
However, after a seventh position in Ligue 1, unless Lyon wins the competition, they will not qualify for Europe for the first time since 1997, and their players may leave accordingly.
Classrooms said: “I will do everything I can to stay with the players.
“But players scheduled to play in Europe might need to pass because we don’t have European football.”
XAV TO GO
Barcelona legend Xavi has named Manchester United among those he will lead in England.
Xavi, now al-Sadd’s coach in Qatar, has been heavily connected with a return to Barca as a coach, but told Sky Sports that moving to England would be an exciting alternative.
He said: “Obviously, if I had to organize I would like a wonderful team, City or United, Chelsea, Arsenal or Tottenham.”
Xavi moved to United in 2008 before Pep Guardiola took over camp Nou.
JIMENEZ TO UTD?
Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested to Juventus that he point to Wolves striker Raúl Jiménez, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Mexican foreigner has been linked to a move to one of Europe’s most sensitive clubs this summer, Manchester United would be interested.
It is already believed that the Wolves have signed a 29-year-old substitute with 27 million pounds, Braga striker Paulinho, with reports in Portugal that Jimenez is already at Old Trafford.
Jimenez scored 27 goals in all competitions last season, the Wolves qualify for the Europa League quarter-finals and a seventh place in the Premier League.
SEE ITS SOUND
Graeme Souness has asked Lionel Messi to go to Man Utd or Man City this summer.
After Barcelona’s 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich, he wrote in the Times: “Lionel Messi seemed like a tired guy to dress up with this team; without him, they wouldn’t even be smart enough to qualify for the Champions League.
“It would be the best week to make a special offer for the 33-year-old Argentine and you might see him play against Manchester United or City.”
LITTLE FUTUR
Inter Milan is expected to succeed in Manchester United’s 20 million pound order for Chris Smalling.
The defender spent the season on loan at Roma and Inter coach Antonio Conte is ready to bring him back to Serie A.
Smalling, 30, has rejected Newcastle’s chance of signing this summer as he considers returning to Italy.
It would be the fourth time in the 12 months that Inter hired a Man United player after Romelu Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and Ashley Young.
CHONG TRAIN WITH A NEW CLUB
Tahith Chong is at Werder Bremen before moving on to loan to the Bundesliga team.
The 20-year-old winger will spend the next season in Germany after seizing the first-team’s chances at Manchester United.
The Dutch under-21 national has played 16 times for United in 2019-20, but has played three Premier League games.
Werder Bremen tweeted: “Although the final terms of his movement have not yet been agreed, Tahith Chong has been given permission to exercise with the club and will therefore be enrolled in this morning’s session.”
LAST KOULIBALY
Manchester United will seek three defenses this summer to finance the signing of Napoli Central Kalidou Koulibaly.
Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo are on sale as United seeks to finance a million-pound move for the Senegal international.
Reports last week reported that Manchester City’s rivals had introduced an opening bid for the 29-year defence.
Koulibaly allowed him to leave Naples on the condition that the requested value be reached.
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’s going to be mentally and physically complicated.”
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 Roma, 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 unable to fight 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 for David De Gea’s prestige as number one attached, but his 200,000 euro contract consistent with the week would make it 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 surprising with Leipzig and Dayot Upamecano. The defense is where I’d start if it were Man United.
UTD FOR 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 OUT ON 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’s no room for interpretation.”
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