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Monday May 21
Pereira returns
Andreas Pereira has returned to Manchester United from his Valencia loan spell.
“I arrived at Valencia with the aim of helping the club reach the place it belongs and together we have achieved our aim,” he wrote on Twitter.
“Today, I return to Manchester United.
“But I will carry this club and the fans in my heart forever. Thanks to everyone.”
Man Utd phone call
Manchester United have spoken to Tottenham about a deal for Toby Alderweireld.
That is according to Belgian football expert Kristof Terreur.
He claims: “I think a big manager might make a bid for him.
“Let’s say even Manchester United, who are looking for a new defender.
“They have made some phone calls about him already, they haven’t made an offer to Spurs yet.”
Jose Mourinho wants Toby Alderweireld
Manchester United are interested in signing Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld, reports claim.
Jose Mourinho wants to revamp his defensive options ahead of the next Premier League campaign, and views the Belgium international as the ideal candidate.
The Guardian report that Alderweireld has a clause in his contract that will allow him to leave for £22million next summer providing he triggers the option to extend his contract beyond June 2020.
The report speculates that that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy could demand a fee in excess of the world-record £75m that Liverpool paid Southampton for Virgil van Dijk.
Toby Alderweireld is yet to agree a new deal at Tottenham putting his future in doubt
Anthony Martial to Juventus
Juventus are firm favourites to sign Manchester United outcast Anthony Martial.
Speculation about the Frenchman’s future at Old Trafford continues to rumble on and his omission from Didier Deschamps’ World Cup squad only intensified rumours.
Bookmakers Coral have responded by installing Italian champions Juventus as 6/4 favourites to secure his signature, with Chelsea further behind at 5/1.
“After missing out of the French World Cup squad, it looks increasingly likely that Anthony Martial will leave Manchester United this summer and the latest betting suggests he will be heading to Italy to join Juventus,” said Coral’s John Hill.
Antoine Griezmann alert
The writing might be on the wall for Atletico Madrid supporters hopeful of seeing Antoine Griezmann at the Wanda Metropolitano again next season.
And that’s because Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi says he would welcome the Frenchman to the Nou Camp with open arms.
The La Liga champions have reportedly made Griezmann their number one target this summer, and Messi’s stamp of approval will go a long way.
Asked about the Atletico Madrid forward, Messi told Spanish media RAC1: “It’s obvious that I like him. He is one of the best right now. I don’t know if there is something with him or not, but we are delighted that the best come [to Barca] and Griezmann is one of them.”
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Transfer News: Lionel Messi would welcome Antoine Griezmann at Barcelona
Willian to Manchester United
Manchester United are interested in signing Chelsea star Willian, reports claim.
According to Sky Sports, the Brazil international wants to leave Stamford Bridge if Antonio Conte remains in charge next season.
The report says that United have NOT submitted a formal offer to their Premier League rivals for Willian, who has two years remaining on his contract.
The news comes a few days after Willian posted a photo on his Instagram Story in which Blues manager Antonio Conte was obscured.
Willian started only 20 Premier League matches for Chelsea in the 2017-18 season, featuring as a substitute on a further 16 occasions.
He did not start any games after reacting angrily to being substituted in the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton on April 22.
Justin Kluivert future
Ronald Koeman says he’ll be interested to see which path Justin Kluivert decides to choose.
The teenage winger recently revealed that he would not be renewing his contract with Ajax, has been linked with Manchester United, Roma and Liverpool.
And Koeman, whose Holland squad failed to qualify for the World Cup in Russia, said he will be watching Kluivert's situation.
"I am very curious about whether Kluivert will take the next step and whether that is a step that he really needs," Koeman told Voetbal International.
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Transfer News: Anderson Talisca would bolster Jose Mourinho's midfield ranks
Talisca SIGNS agreement
Anderson Talisca has signed a pre-contract agreement with Manchester United, Turkish journalist Firat Gunayer claims.
The 24-year-old, who will return to Benfica this summer after a two-year loan spell with Besiktas, is set to leave the Portuguese giants.
Talisca has been linked with moves to United and Liverpool in recent weeks, with the Premier League big boys battling to land the midfielder.
And according to journalist Gunayer, Talisca could be heading to Old Trafford this summer.
He tweeted: “Talisca has signed a preliminary protocol with Manchester United. Benfica, however, has not yet agreed with the British. They are meeting with other clubs.”
But Besiktas boss Senol Gunes hinted yesterday that Talisca could be heading to Liverpool instead, claiming he may be a rival to Everton striker Cenk Tosun.
"He might be rivals with Cenk Tosun," he added.
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Transfer News: Nemanja Matic has urged his manager to spend big this summer
Summer sales…
Manchester United are set to go into a recruitment overdrive this summer with SIX players expected to leave.
The Daily Mirror claim Daley Blind, Matteo Darmian, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial will be sold on to help boost the transfer kitty, while Marouane Fellaini looks likely to leave after failing to agree a new deal.
The sixth player is the retiring Michael Carrick who will join the coaching staff at Old Trafford.
Blind and Darmian have has few chances under Mourinho after joining under Louis van Gaal and finally look set to leave.
Experienced signings required - Nemanja Matic
Manchester United must sign players with experience if they want to challenge for silverware next season, according to Nemanja Matic.
United, who finished a distant second in the league behind local rivals Manchester City, missed the opportunity to end the season with a trophy after Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
"I think we need some players with some experience to bring some more qualities to our team," Matic explained.
"After that, we can fight for the title and the Champions League also. I think that we have improved. As you know, United last year were sixth. The year before that, fifth."
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Transfer News: Man Utd star Paul Pogba wants to play for PSG at some stage in his career
Jose Mourinho wants five new signings
Jose Mourinho is planning radical action in an effort to help Manchester United challenge for the title next season, reports claim.
Despite steering the club to their highest finish of second in the Premier League since Sir Alex Ferguson retired five years ago, United ended up 19 points behind champions Manchester City.
The Red Devils are expected to spend heavily again this summer, and Mourinho has an idea of targets in mind.
Juventus star Alex Sandro has been earmarked as a potential candidate for Luke Shaw, and while a deal is supposedly close, there has been no further news on that front.
Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld is also on the transfer wishlist, along with Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale, Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fred, Napoli ace Jorginho and Nice star Jean Michael Seri.
Reports have suggested that Mourinho wants to clear four players off his books.
And according to the Daily Mirror, the Portuguese tactician believes the Red Devils need at least FIVE players to challenge Manchester City for the title next term.
It is said that United could go on a £250million splurge in order to try and make that happen.
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Jose Mourinho wants to bring five new players to Manchester United and could spend £250m
Paul Pogba reveals PSG interest
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed that he would be open to joining Paris St-Germain at some point in his career.
The Red Devils invested a then world record £89million when they re-signed the France midfielder in 2016.
Poor form and an apparently strained relationship with manager Jose Mourinho has raised doubts over his Old Trafford future with PSG eyeing his services.
But despite announcing his interest in joining the Ligue 1 champions in the future, Pogba insists he will remain at Manchester United this summer.
Shortly after being pictured taking part in a photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower, Pogba told Canal+: “My presence at the Eiffel Tower has nothing to do with PSG.
"Why not one day tread the lawn of the Parc des Princes? It's a beautiful stadium. I cannot look far. I'm sure, contractually, to stay at Manchester United."
Marouane Fellaini to AC Milan
AC Milan are growing increasingly confident that they can sign Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, according to the club’s sporting director.
Last week, reports suggested AC Milan had formally entered the bidding process for the Belgium international.
And the club’s sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli has suggested a deal could be on the cards.
“Fellaini? He could be an important player. In fact, he is an important player,” said Mirabelli.
“We know that he is not renewing his contract with Manchester United, but it is difficult to say if we have closed it.
“He has important parameters. We will do something in that role, but with maximum discretion. We will close a deal first before we announce a player."