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Thanks to a fight at the deadline, Manchester United have finally tackled long-standing deep problems in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team.
Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri joined Donny van de Beek as new recruits at Old Trafford, while the club also struck a deal to sign exciting Atalanta winger Amad Diallo in January.
However, much of the conversation about United’s transfer business centered on the club’s failure to achieve the main goal of Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho.
That, combined with an alarming 6-1 loss at home to Tottenham Hotspur, has deepened the sense of unease around the Theater of Dreams.
If things continue the same way, there may be several more comings and goings in January.
With that in mind, here are three notable transfer stories about the Red Devils.
Pogba admits the ‘dream’ of Real Madrid
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United midfielder Paul Pogba has admitted that he dreams of playing for Real Madrid.
The Frenchman has been regularly linked to a big money move to the Spanish capital over the years and could not hide his desire to play for Los Blancos when asked about a possible move to the Bernabéu.
“All footballers would love to play for Real Madrid,” he said during a press conference with the France team on Thursday.
“It is a dream for me, why not one day? I am in Manchester and I love my club. I am playing in Manchester, I am having fun and I want to do everything I can to put the club where it deserves.
“I will give everything to the maximum, like my companions.”
Pogba’s contract with United expires in 2021 and the 27-year-old claimed there have been no discussions about an extension.
“No one has told me anything. I have not spoken to [United executive vice-chairman] Ed Woodward. We haven’t talked about a new deal.
“Right now, I’m in Manchester and I’m concentrating on getting back to my best form.
“I think there will come a time when the club will come to talk to me and maybe they will offer me something, or not.”
Haaland and Sancho remain United’s main targets
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Erling Haaland and Jadon Sancho remain Solskjaer’s top two targets even though United failed to sign either player in the last two transfer windows, according to ESPN .
United lost Haaland in January when the Norwegian forward opted for Borussia Dortmund before his unsuccessful pursuit of Sancho, who stayed in Dortmund after the Premier League team refused to meet the $ 108 million asking price. pounds from his Bundesliga counterpart.
Despite this, Solskjaer sees both players as ideal candidates for his long-term plans.
Haaland has been a sensation with Dortmund, scoring 21 goals in 23 games, while Sancho is expected to attract the interest of Europe’s top clubs next summer if he continues his excellent form in Germany.
Cavani held talks with Real and Juve before joining United
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Edinson Cavani held talks with Real Madrid and Juventus before deciding to join United on the deadline, according to ESPN.
The 33-year-old Uruguayan also attracted Benfica’s interest after becoming a free agent following his departure from Paris Saint-Germain.
Juve reportedly offered the former Napoli star a two-year contract with a salary of 8 million euros only for Cavani to turn it down, and the forward is said to have asked for a three-year contract worth € 9. million euros a year.
Cavani eventually joined United on a one-year deal with a one-second option.
He has started training in isolation at Carrington in accordance with UK coronavirus protocols after arriving from Paris and his last competitive appearance was in March.
Cavani scored 200 goals in 301 games for PSG, helping him win six Ligue 1 titles during his time in the French capital.
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