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Manchester United returned to winning ways on Thursday as they thrashed Serbian Side Partizan 3-0 at Old Trafford. The Red Devils were ruthless in front of goal as Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood were too handful for the away side during the encounter. As much as the night was a perfect one for the Red Devils in terms of the result, Solskjaer will be unhappy with some of his players’ injury concerns after the game. Summer signing Harry Maguire was called the attention of the medical team during the second period of the game as he was slightly…

Manchester United welcome Brighton to the Old Trafford on Sunday in one of Premier League’s match-day 12 fixtures. The Red Devils were defeated by Bournemouth last week but the Red Devils manager Solskjaer will hope to see his players return to winning ways against the Seagulls who have won just four League games this season. In Thewistle’s build-up to the encounter, we provide two reasons why Solskjaer will be a happy manager ahead of the game.  1.The Return Of Victor Lindelof From Injury The Red Devils were without the Sweden international as they thrashed Serbian side Partizan Belgrade 3-0 on…

It was reported earlier in the week that Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana with the hope of launching a bid for his services in January. The Daily Mail revealed that two Premier League giants are interested in upgrading their goalkeeping department before the end of this campaign and they have listed the Cameroon international as a perfect option. Meanwhile, the Red Devils have received a huge boost in their hopes of luring the former Barcelona starlet to Old Trafford after the goalkeeper failed to rule out a possible move away from…

Manchester United manager Solskjaer is still in the race to sign Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic in the winter, though, the Norwegian boss faces tough competitions from Borussia Dortmund and Qatari clubs. The Red Devils manager could eventually pull out of the deal in the winter should he fail to reach an agreement with the player over his salary demands. Meanwhile, Solskjaer has reportedly turned his attention to the Everton striker Richarlison who has been ever-present in the Toffees starting lineup this season. The Brazilian is enjoying a great run of form at the Goodison Park under Marco Silva’s tutelage and…

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic could end his relationship with the Old Trafford outfits in January due to his lack of game-time. The Serbian star hasn’t been enjoying regular actions since the start of the season and he could be heading towards the exit door in January. According to The Manchester Evening News, the midfielder, whose contract with the club expires by the end of this campaign, is increasingly worried about his chances of making Serbia’s squad for next year’s European competition and he is considering moving to a new club where game-time will be guaranteed in the second part…

RB Salzburg have reportedly set a huge price tag on the services of Manchester United’s transfer target Erling Haaland ahead of the next transfer window. Haaland, 19, is in the best form of his career having scored 23 goals in all competitions so far this season and top clubs are queuing for his services. The youngster found the back of the net during yesterday’s Champions League draw against Napoli, making him the second player — behind Kylian Mbappe — to score in four consecutive matches in the history of the competition. He also became the first teenager to score seven…

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar often discloses his desire to build a relatively young team that will win many trophies in the nearest future. As part of his move to achieve his goal, the Norwegian tactician has promoted some academy youngsters, including Mason Greenwood and Williams, to the first-team squad. He is often seen in the stands during some U23 games to watch other young talents who are ready for first-team opportunities. Solskjaer isn’t resting yet as he has sent his scouts to run the rule over Italy U17 international Lorenzo Pirola at the ongoing U17 World Cup in Brazil.…

Reports have it that Manchester United won’t take anything for granted as regards their move for West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. According to The Sun, Solskjaer and the club’s board members are ready to make an official approach towards signing the player in January or in the next summer window. It was reported last week by top transfer podcasts that the player is valued at £80m by the Hammers, but that won’t stop the Red Devils from bidding for his signature. In fact, United could submit an official bid for his services in the coming weeks as they plan…

Manchester United are joined by Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund in the race for 33-year-old striker Mario Mandzukic, that’s according to TuttoMercatoWeb on Wednesday. The Italian media outlet claimed that the Bundesliga side are ready to launch a surprise transfer bid for the want-away striker who has fallen out of favor at the Turin club. The Croatian was left out of Maurizio Sarri’s Champions League squad and he hasn’t featured in any of the League games since the start of the season. Though it is believed that the Red Devils are close to sealing a deal with the Scuddeto Champions for…

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo is being tracked by Everton and some Serie A clubs ahead of the next January window but reports claimed that Solskjaer won’t sanction the player’s departure. The Argentina international has seen game-time too hard to get since the start of Solskjaer’s reign at the helm of affairs, no thanks to injuries and loss of form. It was said that Everton were closed to completing a last-minute move for his services in the summer but United were smart to block all deals from materializing. Though the Toffees haven’t given up on their desire to see the…

Manchester United have been in talks with Real Madrid over the possibility of signing star player Gareth Bale but they haven’t gotten any positive response from the Galacticos. At a point, reports said that the Spanish giants will only let go of the Welshman if United will release Paul Pogba in return. Meanwhile, Sky Sports are now reporting that United’s dream of bringing the 30-year-old striker back to Premier League has been dashed as Madrid are willing to strike a deal with Manchester City. According to the British media, Zinedine Zidane is impressed with Raheem Sterling’s growth and display at…

Manchester United are set to spend a lot of money on new players in January if the report emanating from Goal is anything to trust. The highly-rated media outlet claimed that Solskjaer is keen on adding top players to his squad in the winter and he has told his employers that a £210m transfer budget should be enough. The same reports went on to reveal the three players whom the Norwegian tactician is willing to lure to the Theatre of Dreams next year. According to Goal, West Ham midfielder Declan Rice tops the list following his awesome display for Manuel…