Fred’s performance against Real Madrid could justify why Jose Mourinho spent £52 million on him, according to Manchester United fans. The Mancunians have had a pretty rough time this summer. They started the window with three signings, as Diogo Dalot first came in to provide back-up for the ageing Antonio Valencia. Brazilian midfielder Fred was…
Right from his swap-signing in January, Alexis Sanchez has been a divisive figure at Manchester United. While his hype and brand-value made the deal seem fit, many doubted whether he’d be worth the illustrious no.7 jersey on his back. Start to life at Old Trafford was underwhelming for the Chilean, but here are a few…
Anthony Martial will be returning to Manchester tomorrow, after having left the US tour squad for the birth of his child. There has been a lot of buzz around Manchester United over the past week. The Red Devils made three signing last month, but none of them are an immediate upgrade to the current squad.…
Jose Mourinho’s recent pre-season meltdown has not gone unnoticed at Manchester United. Despite the powers-that-be making their support for their manager clear, tensions continue to remain high in the boardroom such that talks of a possible replacement are already taking place. The Sun are reporting that the club already has a replacement on the agenda,…
Manchester United may have only signed two outfield players in this summer transfer window, but it looks like one of them might be good enough to massively assist the team in the coming season. Fred was signed from Shakhtar Donetsk earlier on in the transfer window, and the Brazilian made his first start for his…
Manchester United could finally be ending their transfer window blues, if Spanish outlet Sport are to be believed. Their report claims that the Reds are considering making a formal offer for Colombia’s World Cup star Yerry Mina worth about €40 million. The defender is currently at Barcelona, but is facing serious competition issues, being in a squad…
For a club that has only recently begun relying on the purchases in the transfer market, Manchester United boast of a decent assortment of youngsters who are talented. Jose Mourinho, despite having improved tremendously on his erstwhile disapproval of giving youngsters a break into the senior team, must now go one higher. His insistence that…
Manchester United‘s defensive situation continues to dominate the transfer news this summer. After Jose Mourinho made it clear that he wants a squad overhaul in this department before the new season begins, the club has been actively pursuing big names in Europe to fill the void that the manager reckons exists. But the English giants…
Harry Maguire was identified as a potential target for Manchester United to look into ahead of the window closing on August 9. The Mancunian giants are in desperate need of a world-class centre-back, and as of such, the mixed signals that are present regarding the arrival of the Foxes’ defender could be worrying. Here are…
Manchester United may be frantically searching for quality players in the transfer window before it closes, but face having to let go of some of their own in order to make room for fresh faces. Though the club has already made two outfield signings this summer, Jose Mourinho has made public his desire to bring…
The Manchester United decision-makers would have no doubt been on high alert following manager Jose Mourinho’s scathing press conference after a disappointing 4-1 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Liverpool. The Portuguese boss made no secret of the fact that he hasn’t had his transfer requests fulfilled, and indirectly blamed the club’s board for not…
Social media adds an aspect to the transfer market in particular and the football world in general that has become a brand new source of excitement and speculation. While news outlets usually keep a close eye on the activity of particular targets during the window, these days, the individual activity on their numerous social media…
Manchester United offered Anthony Martial to Paris Saint-Germain, but the French outfit refused to make a move due to his £71 million asking price. Jose Mourinho seems to be having a terrible summer. The United gaffer has failed to make improvements to his squad that ended up 19 points behind Manchester City last season. With the…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the gift that just keeps giving and the legend who just keeps scoring. Generally, a shift to the USA by any European legend is viewed as the end of phenomenal careers, and spectators are often lucky if they get to see a slight hint of the maestros they were prior. However, in the…
Jose Mourinho is adamant on getting a star defender at Manchester United after an overhaul process in the club. The Red Devils sold Daley Blind to Ajax, and are also planning to part ways with Matteo Darmian. Also, with Premier League side Wolves believed to be interested in Marcos Rojo, Jose could let the injury-prone…
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that his club has submitted an offer for Matteo Darmian. Manchester United are set to undergo a few changes as the transfer deadline nears. The Red Devils are rushing to complete moves for some of their top targets, for which Jose Mourinho plans to raise funds by selling…
Transfer markets are places where dreams are met, ambitions realized, and resolves tested. As of such, when giants clash for the big prize on the pitch, it is these weeks of business that spell the tale there. Currently, Juventus seem hell-bent on altering Europe. After acquiring Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, the Italian giants are…
Leicester City defender Harry Maguire tops Manchester United’s wishlist as the deadline day nears. Manchester United have had a pretty poor transfer window this summer. The Red Devils were quick to open their account, as they sealed deals for Diogo Dalot and Fred. Lee Grant became their third signing, as Joel Pereira is anticipating a…
One of Oscar Wilde’s most memorable lines read: “The truth is never pure and rarely simple.” Reality is a slippery slope upon which to travel, particularly on the internet, where the truth is rare and often mistaken. The transfer market causes several such instances to occur, mainly with the intention of causing a stir of…
The issues at Manchester United seem to be mounting up in a big way. This transfer window was meant to be the catalyst for a successful 2018-19 term for the club, but has instead become another frustrating time for fans of the Red Devils. Jose Mourinho promised a squad overhaul this summer, but has only…
All is far from rosy at the Manchester United camp these days. After failing to secure a trophy last season, the club has struggled to make any significant progress in the transfer window too, causing furore among the United faithful. Things went from bad to worse on Saturday, after Liverpool thrashed United 4-1 in a…
Manchester United‘s poor run in their pre-season tour of the USA continued, as they were hammered 4-1 by Liverpool. This, in turn, has added to the misery of Jose Mourinho, who is desperate to get hold of two new signings. United have purchased three players so far this summer, with only Brazil’s Fred coming in…
Manchester United will be eager to get back into the Premier League on August 10. The English giants have had a debatable past few seasons and will be hoping that it is this year that will usher in the change that Old Trafford badly craves. However, in order to do that, Jose Mourinho must first…
Liverpool made a valuable signing in Xherdan Shaqiri this summer, after getting him for a mere £13m from Stoke City. The Swiss international impressed in the FIFA World Cup 2018 as well, and put in consistent shifts for the Potters in the last few seasons. The former Bayern Munich and Inter player is no doubt…
Mesut Ozil has been a man who has courted much attention over the last few weeks. The German announced his retirement from international football, following much backlash over his political involvement with Turkey. The situation transpired to reveal details of racism and marginalization of the 29-year-old, with the footballing world providing support to the Arsenal…