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A Report broke out yesterday via The Telegraaf revealing that Manchester United And Tottenham are set to battle for Ajax’s young goalie Andre Onana as both clubs seek to end their poor run of form at the back of the pitch. The Red Devils, despite upgrading their defense last summer, have failed to keep many clean sheets this season, no thanks to David De Gea’s inconsistent display. Just like Man United, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has seen Hugo Lloris make some costly errors in the opening stages of the season before the Frenchman picked up an injury last month. However,…

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Manchester United are reportedly preparing for a busy January transfer period as they have been linked with 37 players so far. It is certain that the Old Trafford outfits can’t get all of the 37 players as other clubs won’t be ready to lose their important players in the middle of the season. This is why we have come up with a list of top five players who Solskjaer must try to get during the fast-approaching winter transfer window. See the list below: 1. Timo Werner The 23-year-old RB Leipzig player is arguably the most in-form striker in Europe having…

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Manchester United are set to be joined by Chelsea in the race to sign Ligue 1 striker Moussa Dembele in the summer transfer window. Though the Red Devils are hoping to complete their move for the Frenchman in January, it is increasingly difficult to see that happen as reports claimed that the Ligue 1 side are unlikely to release the striker mid-way through to the season. This means that Solskjaer and his employers will have to wait until the summer transfer window to stand a chance of capturing his services. However, Chelsea are now set to rival their fellow Premier…

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Manchester United are linked with a move for RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner as part of Solskjaer’s hope of finding a long-term solution to his team’s attacking problems. Werner, who provided three assists and three goals against Mainz 05 on Saturday, is said to be on Man United’s radar despite interest from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. However, football expert Raphael Honigstein has expressed his thoughts on the player’s proposed move to Old Trafford. According to The Athletic’s highly-rated football writer, rumors linking the German to the Theatre of Dreams are nothing to trust at the time of this report because…

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Manchester United and Tottenham are reportedly in the race for Ajax’s young goalkeeper Andre Onana following his awe-inspiring performances in last season’s Champions League competition. The youngster was influential as Ajax surprisingly negotiated their way to the competition’s semifinal stage though they were eventually beaten by Tottenham. Tottenham’s first-choice goalie Hugo Lloris is far from his best and he is currently out injured, while his back-up Paulo Gazzaniga hasn’t been too impressive either. Hence, Mauricio Pochettino has decided to begin transfer negotiations with Onana’s Albert, according to Dutch media outlet Telegraaf. EPL: Harry Redknapp Predicts Arsenal Game(Opens in a new…

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Former Manchester United manager José Mourinho has been without a job since he left Old Trafford last December, but his wait for a new managerial post is set to come to a halt sooner rather than later. The Portuguese manager has been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium to replace under-fire Unai Emery who has managed just two points from possible six in the last two league games. The former PSG manager saw his side recorded an uninspiring 1-1 against Crystal Palace last weekend despite scoring the first goal of the game before half time. The Gunners fans…

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Manchester United are set to listen to offer from Roma over Chris Smalling’s services after their initial refusal to let go of the player on a permanent deal. Smalling is in fine form for the Serie A side and the club are reportedly set to launch a permanent bid for his signature in the next transaction period. It was earlier revealed that the Red Devils are unlikely to release him, but last week’s report via the Sun claimed that the Old Trafford outfits have placed a £17m price tag on his services. Meanwhile, the latest report from the Daily Mail…

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Manchester United were defeated by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday as Josh King scored the only goal of the game at the stroke of half-time. The Red Devils were impressive in the early minutes of the game but a slight error from young summer signing Aaron Wan-Bisaka gave King the chance to put the ball past helpless David De Gea. The former Crystal Palace fullback has been in awesome form for the Red Devils since his switch to the Old Trafford and he will be disappointed that his mistake played a big role in team’s first defeat in…

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If Solskjaer still have any doubt in Timo Werner’s ability to score goals, then, his performance on Saturday will definitely put that doubt to bed. The 23-year-old German striker put up another masterclass display on Saturday as his hat-trick helped his side RB Leipzig to a huge 8-0 victory over Mainz 05. Leipzig, who were in front of their fans, took the lead in the opening five minutes via b Marcel Sabitzer’s shot before Werner doubled the lead 25 minutes later. Christopher Nkunku, Marcel Halstenberg and Yusuf Poulsen all found the back of the net to bring the scoreline to…

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Manchester United seem to have changed their mind over Chris Smalling’s future at Old Trafford as reports revealed that the player’s price tag has now been set. Roma are willing to sign the defender on a permanent basis following his fine start to his Serie A career and they have met with United to discuss. But the Sun revealed, during the week, that the Red Devils are not ready to let go of the England international in the next summer window after turning down Roma’s proposal. Premier League: Man Utd Defender To Return For Norwich City Clash(Opens in a new…

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Manchester United are linked with a move for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez as Solskjaer is still in search for Romelu Lukaku’s replacement despite Marcus Rashord’s recent display of excellence against Norwich Cory City and Chelsea. Martinez, 22, currently plays alongside the big Belgian striker under Antonio Conte’s watch but that could change in January as reports claimed he could be brought to Old Trafford in January. However, Solskjaer have a score to settle with Barcelona if he must sign the Argentine international because the Catalan giants are equally interested in his services. Big Decision: Man Utd Make Captaincy Move…

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The Red Devils were condemned to their fourth defeat of the season by struggling Bournemouth who scored the only goal of the game via Josh King’s shot just before half-time. Despite United’s obvious zeal and efforts to equalize, the goal didn’t come as Eddie Howe’s side held on to the slim victory. Former United star Ryan Giggs has pointed out two things that were lacking in Solskjaer’s team during the encounter. According to him, the Red Devils started stronger than their opponents but the strikers lacked concentration during the game which was the reason why they missed some clear-cut chances.…

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