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Only now are Manchester United starting to move past a tumultuous summer transfer window, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side recording back-to-back victories before hosting Chelsea on Saturday.
Their victories came in the Premier League and the Champions League, against Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively.
But with the January window just two months away, transfer speculation continues to revolve around Old Trafford.
Jadon Sancho is still believed to be a target for United, although removing him from Borussia Dortmund mid-season could prove difficult.
There are also unanswered questions about the future of Paul Pogba. Here are three of today’s most notable Manchester United transfer stories.
United do not plan to give Paul Pogba a new contract
Manchester United are not prepared to break the bank to keep Paul Pogba at the club with a new contract amid interest from Juventus and Real Madrid.
According to ESPN, the Old Trafford club is willing to offer the Frenchman a new long-term contract, but he will have to fit into a new salary structure established after the departure of Alexis Sánchez.
Pogba may be awarded a raise on his current salary of £ 270.00 a week, but Manchester United are unwilling to match the kind of salary that Sánchez had (£ 400,000 a week plus bonuses).
United is said to have “relaxed” on the situation despite interest in Pogba from Juventus and Real Madrid, with the former eager to lure the French midfielder back to Turin after having sold him in 2016.
Solskjaer confirms when the summer signing will make its first appearance
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that new signing Facundo Pellistri will make his first appearance with the club for the Under-23 on Friday night.
The Uruguayan winger arrived from Peñarol on a transfer deadline and will play for United’s youth team against Everton at Leigh Sports Village starting at 7pm.
Pellistri is likely to play alongside Ethan Galbraith and Teden Mengi after Manchester United made several players unavailable for the U-23 match due to Covid-19 restrictions on team movement.
“It’s a different bubble, so with the current regulations, they can’t go in the same coach, they can’t be in the same locker room, with all the tests and stuff,” Solskjaer told MUTV.
“That is a bit complicated, but again, if we take precautions and travel alone and if they are not in the dressing room or in the game, it is not good for a coach who does not have his entire team. “
AC Milan join United in Sporting CP’s left-back race
AC Milan is believed to have joined the search for Sporting CP’s Nuno Mendes, and Manchester United are also interested in the young and talented left-back.
According to Calcomercato, the 18-year-old is attracting attention from across Europe, with AC Milan, Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, Juventus, Liverpool and Manchester United monitoring his progress this season.
Mendes is said to dream of playing in the Premier League in the future, but recently signed a new contract with Sporting CP that includes a € 45 million buyout clause.
Sporting CP hopes to trigger an auction for the teenager who has played five games for the Portuguese club in both the national league and the Europa League.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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