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There have been reports that Roma are in talks with United over their chances of signing Chris Smalling on a permanent deal after his fine start to his loan spell at the club. The England international joined the Serie A side on a loan deal prior to the start of the campaign and he has been doing fine for the team. Unfortunately, Roma’s mission seems impossible as Sky Sports claimed that the Red Devils have turned down their bid because Solskjaer is keen on having the defender by the end of the season. The highly regarded media outlet claimed that…

Manchester United seem to be getting things back on track but that won’t stop the board members from reinforcing the team in January transfer market. Some highly experienced players have been linked with a move to the Theatre of Dreams as Solskjaer wishes to add some experience to his vastly young side. Solskjaer is equally said to be monitoring some youngsters, including Lille’s 20-year-old striker Victor Osimhen and Newcastle’s midfielder Sean Longstaff. The Mirror have, however, revealed that the club is ready to spend big on two of their winter transfer targets Kai Havertz and Thomas Muller. 20-year-old Kai Havertz…

Former Manchester United and current Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the players and manager who helped him improve his game during his stay at Old Trafford. The Portuguese star is arguably the best player in the world judging by the number of trophies and individual awards he has won since he became a professional footballer 15 years ago. Though his football journey started in his homeland where he played for the Portuguese side Sporting CP, his breakthrough was at the Theatre of Dreams. The 34-year-old star led the Red Devils to Champions League triumph in 2008 and he equally…

Manchester United are longtime admirers of Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale but the Red Devils are taking their time in order not to rush into an agreement with the Galacticos for his services due to his injury concerns. The former Tottenham striker is obviously one of the best strikers you can see in the world but his injury record has left so much doubt in the mind of every potential suitor. The 30-year-old Welshman is seen as an injury-prone striker, hence, United are unwilling to take a major risk by spending big on his signature. Why Manchester United Didn’t Sign…

Manchester United and their neighbors Manchester City are known for their intense rivalry on the field of play and they are set to rekindle the rivalry in January. This time, they are set to slug it out in an off-the-pitch affair as Ole Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola are both interested in Rochdale’s youngster Luke Matheson. The Daily Star claimed that the two managers have set their eyes on the teenager and they are ready to go extra miles to lure him to their respective clubs. According to the British media, the 17-year-old right-back attracted Solskjaer’s attention following his mind-blowing display…

Manchester United are reportedly set to raid Championship side Leeds United for new players after Daniel James’ successful integration into Solskjaer’s team. It should be recalled that James completed a £17m switch to the Theatre of dreams from England’s second-tier club Swansea, and he has been wonderful for the team. Having seen the player’s brilliant start to life at Old Trafford, Solskjaer is now set to lure another championship player Kalvin Phillips to his team in January. According to reports that emanated from the Carrington training ground on Monday, the 23-year-old star has caught Solskjaer’s attention after his great performances…

PSG star Kylian Mbappe is being tracked by some top European clubs after the player told reporters that he’s ready for a new challenge. However, he has been advised to choose Manchester United despite interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Liverpool. Former Fulham striker Brian McBride has urged the young Frenchman to consider moving to Old Trafford in the summer because he will be given the chance to enjoy his free attacking football and the opportunity to bring the club back to prominence. Speaking to ESPN, McBride admitted that Jurgen Klopp’s playing style could affect the player’s productivity because the…

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can’t help but praise Brazilian midfielder Fred for his wonderful display against Norwich on Sunday. The former Shakhtar Donetsk star formed a strong bond with Scott McTominay at the middle of the pitch and he was full of energy throughout the encounter. Fred helped the team to a 3-1 victory at the Carrow Road and Solskjaer was full of praise for the player. According to the Norwegian boss, Fred had a great game alongside his midfield partner Scott McTominay who scored the first goal of the game. “Fred was excellent with Scotty. The two…

Manchester United’s hope of capturing Barcelona and Croatian midfield Ivan Rakitic has been boosted as reports claimed that the Catalans are set to let go of the player. Rakitic enjoyed a brilliant spell at Camp Nou prior to the reign of Ernesto Valverde but things are currently not going as planned for the midfielder this season. He has fallen down the pecking order under the Argentine manager and he is set to be offloaded by the Laliga Champions in the next transfer window. Four European Clubs Join United In The Race for 195-goal Striker EPL: How Chelsea Will Suffer Defeat…

Former Serie A champion and Manchester United playmaker Paul Pogba is set to be out of action for another five weeks due to injury. The Frenchman last featured for United against Arsenal in September but he won’t be adding to his caps anytime soon as Solskjaer revealed that fans won’t see Pogba on the pitch until December. Speaking after his side’s 3-1 victory over Norwich City on Sunday, the manager said that the 26-year-old playmaker is doing everything possible to return to full fitness but it will take another one month to fully recover from his ankle problems. Arsenal Starting…

Manchester United recorded their first Premier League victory since September as they thrashed Norwich City 3-1 on Sunday, thanks to goals from Anthony Martial, Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashord. The Red Devils midfield setup was without a natural playmaker during the game as Paul Pogba is still out injured while Juan Mata wasn’t given a spot in the starting lineup. However, summer signing from Swansea Daniel James took it upon himself to feature as the link between the midfield and the attack, which he performed excellently. His scintillating long pass in the build-up to Marcus Rashord’s goal was one of…

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is set to launch another transfer bid for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba in the next summer window. The manager is a longtime admirer of his compatriot but he has failed to convince United into releasing him time and over again. Nonetheless, the Frenchman is reportedly set to deploy a new transfer approach as he’s set to include want-away striker Gareth Bale in his next bid for the Frenchman. Gareth Bale is obviously not rated by Zidane and the Welshman more than willing to end his spell at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium as soon as…