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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needs to upgrade his midfield in January as there is an obvious need to add a defensive-minded defender to the team. Fred and McTominay have been doing excellently well in recent weeks but their display against Bournemouth raised questions about their consistency level. As a result, United are reportedly linked with a move for West Ham’s young midfielder Declan Rice who has been consistent in his performance for the Hammers since last season. According to Goal, the England international has been added to Solskjaer’s list of most wanted players in January. Wenger Revealed What…

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Manchester United manager Solskjaer failed to grab his fourth consecutive victories against Bournemouth as it ended 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. The Red Devils were surprisingly defeated by Eddie Howe’s side as a solitary goal from Joshua King was all that the Cherries needed to condemn the Old Trafford outfits to their fourth defeat of the campaign. Having seen the same team’s display against Bournemouth, former United star Paul Ince told Solskjaer to make move for Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovich in January. According to Ince while speaking with Paddy Power, Zlatan Ibrahimovic will help young United players learn…

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Manchester United couldn’t extend their winning run to four games against Bournemouth on Saturday. The Red Devils failed to score against the Cherries and equally failed to pick up a point as they were narrowly defeated by Eddie Howe’s men. A goal from Joshua King was enough to do the magic for Bournemouth who haven’t won a league game since September. EPL: Arsenal Provide Injury News Ahead Of Wolves Clash(Opens in a new browser tab) Who could provide a shock in the Champions League group stages?(Opens in a new browser tab) Carabao Cup: Man Utd Starting Lineup vs Chelsea United…

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Juventus have emerged as a surprise destination for Manchester United youngster Tahith Chong who is close to ending his contract at Old Trafford. The 19-year-old will become a free agent in the summer if he isn’t offered a new contract by the club, and Juventus are looking at the possibility of getting him without paying a penny. Daily Mail claimed that the Turin side are hoping to convince the player to join Maurizio Sarri’s side in the next summer window. Messi Back In Argentina Squad For Uruguay, Brazil Games(Opens in a new browser tab) Chelsea Signing Needs More Adaptation Time(Opens…

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Though United have obviously improved their performance in recent weeks, Solskjaer still needs to add some players to his team in the next transfer window. The Red Devils still lack creativity at the middle of the park which is one of and reasons why the team have scored few goals so far. Juan Mata appears to have past his prime, while Andreas Pereira and Jesse Lingard — who have both featured in that position — are currently out of form. This problem is well known to Solskjaer and his employers who gave reportedly set their sights on Leicester City midfielder…

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Manchester United Legend Wes Brown told Solskjaer to add two or more attack-minded players to his squad in January as there is a need to score many goals this season. The Red Devils currently occupy the seventh position on the Premier League standings with 13 points and a little number of goals scored. The Old Trafford outfits have managed just 13 goals since the start of the 2019-20 season and the former United player suggested that Solskjaer bring in an attacking midfielder and a striker in the next transfer window. Wes told 888sport that: “I think Ole will try and…

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Manchester United are set to finally capture the services of Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic as they are said to be keeping close tabs on the Serbian star. United seemed to have returned to form after recording three back-to-back victories on Wednesday against Chelsea but the need to add more firepower to the attacking department still remains non-negotiable. According to Bleacher Report, Solskjaer has added the Madrid striker to his January transfer wish-list and his employers are ready to spend big on top strikers who will perfectly fill the void created by Romelu Lukaku’s switch to Inter Milan. Big boost…

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Man Utd are reportedly leading the race for the services of Norwegian striker Erling Haaland ahead of 19 other clubs, that’s according to the Guardian on Friday. The British media revealed that the Red Devils are in huge competition for the youngster as there are 20 clubs battling for his services, however, they have one thing working for them. Haaland and United manager Solskjaer worked together for two seasons during their days with Norwegian side Molde, hence, Solskjaer is set to explore the existing relationship and ensures that he wins the contest. Man Utd Scouts Watch Top Defensive Target In…

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Manchester United are set to miss out on the services of Tottenham’s midfielder Christian Eriksen as reports said the player is not a fan of the Old Trafford outfit. What this means is that the Denmark international doesn’t see a future at the Theatre of Dreams and he’s ready to reject all offers from Solskjaer. The 27-year-old’s future is fast becoming one of the most talked-about issues among many transfer podcasts as a result of the uncertainty surrounding his contract at the Tottenham Stadium. The player is in the final phase of his contract with the North London club and…

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Manchester United fans were happy to see one of the loanees, Chris Smalling, turning ground in Serie A. The England defender has been in an awe-inspiring form for Roma this season and he capped a brilliant display with a goal during the club’s 4-0 victory over Udinese during this week. The Red Devils’ fans took to Twitter to call on the Red Devils hierarchy not to let go of the center-back in the summer transfer window as they believe his presence will add more quality to Solskjaer’s team at the back of the pitch in the 2020-21 season. One for…

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Manchester United are set to battle Liverpool for Germany international Timo Werner in January, according to reports. The 23-year-old striker has scored eight goals in all competitions for RB Leipzig this season, and he is drawing the attention of the two great clubs. However, football experts Duncan Castle believes that the Reds have all it takes to beat Manchester United in the race for the player. According to him, the Merseyside club can promise the striker of a regular Champions League action, unlike United who are struggling to be among the top four clubs in the country’s top flight League.…

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Lille striker Victor Osimhen is definitely one of the most sought-after youngsters ahead of the winter transfer window as reports claimed that he is being targeted by at least four clubs. It was Newcastle who first showed interest in signing the youngster as the Magpies seek to replace Ayoze Perez who left for Leicester City in the summer. Some days later, Spanish media outlet AS revealed that Barcelona have joined in the race for the youngster as Valverde is in search of a young but proven goalscorer who will replace aging Luis Suarez at Camp Nou. Man Utd Face Barcelona…

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