MU Channel's user profile page. Match highlights, posts and more on site!“” Report User |
Wolves boss Bruno Lage sends transfer message to Man Utd over Ruben Neves Wolves boss Bruno Lage insists the club have no intention of selling Manchester United target Ruben Neves – unless they receive an astronomical offer for the midfielder. The Red Devils are keen to bolster their midfield, either in January or the summer, and are rumoured to be weighing up a £35million offer for the Portugal international, who shone at Old Trafford last week as Wolves secured a 1-0 victory. But Lage has suggested £35m would be nowhere near the amount required to prise Neves away from Wolves, with the club keen to keep their most important players and continue to improve the squad. Responding to the rumours surrounding Neves, Lage said: ‘When you want to do the next step and every time you are selling your best players, then the next step can never happen. ‘We are here with the project and our ideas – that’s everyone: the chairman, sporting director and the manager. ‘The main point is to continue with the same players, try to improve them and go to the next level. ‘But you know this model of football. If one big transfer appears – I can compare with when I was at Benfica and a team paid €120million (£100m) for one player (Joao Felix) – you cannot say no. ‘Or you can say no but you have to balance it. Do you receive the money and use it to improve the team, or do you continue with the same players?’ Neves has enjoyed several excellent campaigns with Wolves in the Premier League but has taken his game to a new level this season under Lage, with the 45-year-old coach full of praise for his compatriot. He continued: ‘He’s very important. He’s a top player. The challenge now is to continue. He did very well against Chelsea and Man United, even though they were different games and there were different spaces to play. ‘I am happy because he is doing the things I want from him. He’s a good player to help the team get to the next level. Six weeks ago we spoke to him and I challenged him to be better every day. ‘I challenged him to grow in a defensive way because he needed to understand he’s a defensive midfielder, so he needs to do both sides of football and work for the team. ‘And when we have the ball, he needs to understand the moment, because it’s the game with the ball that gives us the dimension we deserve. Now he’s doing that. Every day he has that mentality to be better.’
Get the deal done'... Some Manchester United fans react to transfer report Are you ready to get your heart broken again? Manchester United have once more been linked with a move for Ruben Neves. Right after Neves bossed United’s midfield in Wolves’ win at Old Trafford, the midfielder has been touted as a potential addition during the currently open transfer window. Sky Sports claim Neves is a target for United, along with Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara. The obvious advantage with Neves is he is Premier League proven over a number of years now and is still only 24. Neves can shoot, pick a pass and tackle, and with United’s midfield unable to dictate a game, the Portuguese midfielder would be a game changer. Neves has a contract at Wolves until 2024. The Sun reported last summer Wolves were looking for a fee of £35 million for the midfielder. When January comes around, there is always a premium. Especially where Manchester United are involved. The Sun‘s latest report states Wolves are looking for offers ‘upwards of £40 million’. United missed a big opportunity last summer because Wolves were between managers and Neves would not have been begrudged taking on a fresh challenge, especially when United were so well positioned. Right now Wolves are making strides under new boss Bruno Lage, and losing Neves mid-season would be a tough blow. Their supporters don’t feel a million miles away from United right now either after their win at Old Trafford at the start of the week. It’s very important to note that Neves’ agent is Jorge Mendes, who also represents Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo. If Neves wants the move, Mendes will do all he can to make it happen. The mood at United is low right now, among players and supporters. A conveniently timed piece of transfer gossip can often be distraction, and we aren’t naive to consider that these links may just be planted by the club to take focus away from the shambles at Old Trafford. Neves was linked last summer, strongly enough for supporters who admire him to get their hopes up, while never really quite feeling like it was ‘on’. It’s unclear whether this latest round of interest truly is a prelude to a forthcoming move, or just background information based off Neves featuring on a list of targets and no more. There’s little doubt Neves would improve United’s flat and uninspiring midfield, and there is an appetite among fans for the club to get a deal done for the Wolves midfielder.
Manchester United's midfield crisis could lead interim boss Ralf Rangnick to Tottenham Hotspur's Oliver Skipp, it has been claimed. Much has been made of the club's problems in the centre of the park and Rangnick is expected to move for a new midfielder during this month's January transfer window and he is reportedly interested in Skipp. It comes as the club appear to have suffered a double blow in their attempts to add more to the squad up front. United are said to be interested in signing Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, although reports have now suggested they may lose out to Premier League rivals Liverpool. And newly-rich Newcastle United may be about to beat United to the signature of a South American wonderkid. Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Manchester United transfer news below. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are hoping to get one over on United by beating them to the signature of Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, it has been claimed. El Nacional reports Liverpool are considering offering €10million (£8million) to sign Dembele permanently this month despite his contract expiring at the end of the season.
Manchester United are reportedly among a few top European clubs that have opened talks over a deal for River Plate starlet Julian Alvarez. The Argentinean, 21, has become one of the most sought-after strikers in world football off the back of a brilliant season with River Plate. He contributed 24 goals and 15 assists in 46 appearances across all competitions for Marcelo Gallardo’s side, playing a vital role in the club’s title triumph earlier this month. According to Argentine publication, Ole, Manchester United are plotting a swoop for Julian Alvarez, who is also on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. The young striker has a measly release clause worth €20 million, and with the Argentine Primera Division recently ending, interest in the player is hotting up ahead of the January transfer window, the report adds. Anthony Martial wants to leave the club next month for regular game, having made just seven Premier League appearances so far this season. Injury problems coupled with the summer signings of Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho has pushed Martial down the attacking pecking order, with the Frenchman keen to join Sevilla if allowed to leave.
According to The Daily Mail, Leeds United star, Kalvin Phillips has responded to rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United. The English international has impressed one and all with his performances for Marcelo Bielsa’s side in the last few years. His first season in the top flight was an excellent one and he followed it up with a sensational run of performances for England at last summer’s Euros. Phillips is a dynamic player who is capable of taking the game by the scruff of the neck. Man United lack a player with similar capabilities and could do with adding him to their squad. Bringing in a new midfielder appears to be something in the works at Old Trafford. Ralf Rangnick is a fan of Phillips and named him as one of the players he rated. The midfielder however does not appear to knee to swap white for red. The 26-year-old appears content at Elland Road and is keen to secure himself a new contract. This should prove to be a massive barrier in Man United’s hope of landing him. “I want a new contract. I’m very happy here.” Phillips is currently out of action with a hamstring injury and is intent on getting back to action as soon as possible. His focus is right now to return to action and everything else can wait.
Manchester United’s clear need to improve the midfield was highlighted last week in the 1-1 draw with Young Boys when the side was rotated. So it is little surprise to see United linked with signing midfielders in the near future, in fact, it’s what we expect to see. A couple of fresh names have been linked over the past few days, both of who have contracts expiring at the end of the season. The Athletic report United are monitoring the situation of Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara. Meanwhile Le10Sport report United are also keeping tabs on Nancy prospect Warren Bondo. Here is a look at what we know about both players and how they could fit in at Manchester United.
Man United have reportedly identified Aston Villa midfield mainstay John McGinn as a potential candidate to replace contract rebel Paul Pogba. According to a report from The Sun, Manchester United are considering a summer move for Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn amid uncertainties over the future of Paul Pogba. The Frenchman is in the final seven months of his contract with the Red Devils and has shown no indications of wanting to sign a renewal. If anything, his agent Mino Raiola has fueled speculations of a summer exit on a free transfer when his deal runs out. With Manchester United staring at the prospect of losing one of their best players, plans to replace him are already being devised. A move for Lazio superstar Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been considered in the recent past, and now Aston Villa’s John McGinn has emerged as another option for the 20-time English champions. The 27-year-old has been with the Villans since 2018, when he signed from Scottish outfit Hibernian FC. McGinn played a key role in the Midlands outfit’s promotion to the Premier League in his debut campaign and has steadily built a reputation for himself as one of the most reliable operators in the middle of the park in the English top-flight ever since.
Manchester United will be working tirelessly behind the scenes with the January transfer window fast approaching. Ole Gunnar ...
Everton told offer is 'coming soon' for major Man Utd target who gives Ten Hag exactly what he needs Everton are expected to ...
Man Utd prepared to agree £42M fee to beat Liverpool to attacking signing Liverpool look set to lose out in their reported interest ...
Man United enter the battle for 24-year-old African midfielder & agree 18-year-old PL midfielder The appointment of Erik ten Hag ...
Manchester United looking at 27-year-old relegated star to replace academy graduate Manchester United have an important ...