12pm Man Utd news LIVE: Red Devils ‘finalising Jack Grealish transfer’, Aubameyang approach made, Jadon Sancho latest
MANCHESTER UNITED are eagerly preparing for the return of club football once the coronavirus outbreak begins to subside.
On the transfer front, a move for Jadon Sancho remains firmly on the agenda while there could be exciting news regarding Jack Grealish.
Get all the latest news and gossip from Old Trafford here...
37 Minutes Ago COUT OF ORDERBarcelona boss Quique Setien has claimed Philippe Coutinho still has a future at the club.The likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd have all been linked with a move for the Brazilian, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich.But Setien has stressed he still has a role to play at the Nou Camp, as he told RAC1: “I think Coutinho is a great player, I really like him.“He is still a Barcelona player. You have to pay the clause or pay a sum to Barca.“I think he can be here at the beginning of next season. I have to talk to him to ask him.”- 16th April 2020
1 Hour Ago16th April 2020 SPECIAL JUANJuan Mata is putting in the work as he remains holes up due to Covid-19.2 Hours Ago16th April 2020 STAY SAFEMan Utd playmaker Bruno Fernandes has reminded fans to stay indoors and to protect their family.He told the Red Devils' website: ” I just want to say to stay safe, stay at home. Just be careful when you go out shopping, to get food and everything.“Be careful with your babies, with your family. Protect everyone you can. Be safe, be at home because now is the time to fight together against this virus.“Unfortunately, we can't play but soon if we push altogether for the same side we will play again and we will have your support at Old Trafford.”2 Hours Ago16th April 2020 3 Hours Ago16th April 2020 IRON BRUNew Man Utd signings must be hungry to win titles, Bruno Fernandes has claimed.He said: “I want to win everything. I'm hungry to win everything. I came to Manchester to win, to win titles, league, Champions League, everything.“We know the potential Manchester have, because we are a young team, young players, but we've got a lot of quality.“It doesn't matter if we're young and the others have more experience than us, because we have also experienced players who can help the youngest.“The mix we have now and in the future, I don't know what will happen in the next season, of course Manchester is a big club and normally they buy someone because you are a big club and everyone wants to come here.“We already have a big team, but whoever comes needs to come to win. Just to focus to win, I want people hungry for titles and everything. I feel this now in the group, everyone wants to win.”3 Hours Ago16th April 2020 STORM BRUINGBruno Fernandes has defended his Man Utd team-mate Paul Pogba as he insists he is still a top-quality player.He told the club's website: “We can say in football that people normally forget what you do good when you have a mistake.“You can do good for 34 games, and one game you do bad and everyone will remember that.“Paul is coming from a bad moment, because of the situation. When he played also, the club and the team was not good, because the expectations are high for Paul, because Paul is a top player and Manchester United pay a lot for him, and expectations are a lot for him.“It's normal when you are in that situation you don't play like a superstar, because everyone expects from Paul like they expect from (Cristiano) Ronaldo at Juventus or (Lionel) Messi at Barcelona.“Everyone expects this from Paul in Manchester, because they know he has the qualities for this. Also this is confidence in Paul. The team, we have a lot of confidence in Paul.”4 Hours Ago16th April 2020 NEV-ER SAY DIESir Alex Ferguson didn't let Gary Neville give up the captain's armband at Manchester United – as he feared a Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney row.Speaking on Sky Sports' The Football Show, Neville admitted: “I got injured a year after taking the captaincy and I felt I didn't contribute as a captain should do.“I went to see Sir Alex in pre-season, we had an amazing team of great personalities and players, and said I don't feel worthy of being captain.“And he said, 'You'll keep that f***ing armband, son. You and Giggs will rotate it'.“He said 'if I give it to Ronaldo, Rooney will kick off. If I give it to Vidic, Ferdinand will kick off'.“It was for camaraderie, we were the policemen in the dressing room, keeping things together but I felt unworthy at that stage.”4 Hours Ago16th April 2020 PIERRE RED DEVILManchester United have made an approach for Arsenal hitman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to reports in Spain.Aubameyang’s future is undecided with the Gabon international entering the last year of his contract this summer.He has been linked with a move away with his country’s FA president even telling him to join a “more ambitious club”.And Spanish newspaper Sport say Aubameyang has already been approached by United along with Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and most recently Real Madrid.It is claimed Arsenal will sell to alleviate their financial problems with the clubs waiting to hear a ‘final price’ for the 30-year-old.6 Hours Ago16th April 2020 MORNING, UNITED FANSJack Grealish’s move to United is virtually sealed.That’s according to Eurosport's Manu Lonjon, who is tipping Aston Villa’s uncapped England midfielder to be one of other first major transfers when the summer transfer window finally opens.And United are reportedly in “constant contact” with Napoli over long-term target Kalidou Koulibaly.The Serie A club are said to be resigned to losing the Senegal centre-back, 28.Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen strike starlet Kai Havertz, who has been linked with United and Liverpool, admits he wants to make the next “big step” up.The £70million-rated ace told Sport Bild: “I like challenges. For me, this also includes abroad.”Havertz, 20, has notched six goals and five assists in 22 Bundesliga games this season.Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is following United team-mates like Marcus Rashford and David de Gea in making a massive contribution to the fight against the coronavirus.He spent the weekend packing 20,000 clinical PPE gloves that he himself paid for into boxes for doctors in his father’s homeland of the Democratic Republic of Congo.Wan-Bissaka said: “I’m fortunate. There are those who aren’t able to protect themselves as well or have access to certain things during this crisis.“It’s been great to give back. I know it’s not easy out there for them so it’s only right for me to help.”13 Hours Ago15th April 2020 NEV FEARS EFL 'HORROR' STORYUnited legend Gary Neville warned the EFL faces an economic ‘horror story’.SunSport understands 15 hard-up clubs — three in League One and 12 in League Two — do NOT want to finish the season due to cash problems.That figure is rising as many owners fear they cannot pay wages if the campaign restarts in June.Neville, co-owner of League Two Salford, believes hundreds of players could end up out of a job and said: There is a horror story coming for many clubs if there aren’t reductions in costs.“Over 1,000 players in the Championship and Leagues One and Two are out of contract in ten weeks.“In League One and Two, 50 per cent of players are out of contract. That’s scary and clubs have not got the money to recycle them back into the game next season.“Clubs aren’t going to sign players and offer deals they did before. We’re not talking about £200k-a-week players — that’s the one per cent of players in the world.“We’re talking players on modest wages who’d face a real problem if their income stopped in June.”14 Hours Ago15th April 2020 FINAL COUNTDOWNManchester United are “finalising” Jack Grealish's transfer to the club, according to one reporter.Eurosport's Manu Lonjon broke the news on his Twitter account today.Grealish caused controversy two weeks ago by breaking coronavirus lockdown to party at a friend's house before crashing his Range Rover at 4am.But that appears not to have deterred Man Utd, who are said to remain determined to get their man.
Manchester United est en train de finaliser l’arrivée du milieu de terrain d’Aston Villa, Jack Grealish
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15 Hours Ago15th April 2020 PREM CLUBS PUSH FOR JUNE 30 FINISHA growing number of Premier League clubs will tomorrow push for the season to be finished by June 30.Chiefs from the 20 sides will hold a video conference for the latest coronavirus crisis talks — including the first official discussions of a definitive end-date being put in place.Some clubs fear a delayed campaign into July could lead to legal mayhem over player contracts, with the only alternative being to declare the season null and void.One insider said: “Clubs are starting to take the view that if we go beyond June 30 – when player contracts end – we will be in chaos territory.“Fifa say clubs and players have the ability to extend contracts but there is nothing hard and fast legally to make that happen.“Everybody wants to see the season played out, of course we do. But how do you demand that players who are actually out of contract, who might be considering moves to teams they are going to be playing against, give everything?“You can’t. If the games aren’t finished by the end of June the sporting integrity of the competition could go out of the window.”15 Hours Ago15th April 2020 AARON'S HANDS-ON HELPAaron Wan-Bissaka spent his weekend packing 20,000 clinical PPE gloves that he himself paid for into boxes.It is just part of the Manchester United star’s personal fight against coronavirus.The £10,000 personal protective equipment has been shipped to doctors in his father’s homeland of the Democratic Republic of Congo.It is the latest goodwill gesture from United’s £50million buy, who has also helped raise funds for the NHS.Wan-Bissaka, 22, who prior to the Covid-19 outbreak bought his hard-working parents a new house, said: “I’m fortunate.“There are those who aren’t able to protect themselves as well or have access to certain things during this crisis. It’s been great to give back. I know it’s not easy out there for them so it’s only right for me to help.”The idea to send the gloves back to Kinshasa came from a doctor pal of Aaron’s dad, Ambrose, who fled the war-torn country in 1997. Ambrose asked his son if he would help and not only did the ex-Crystal Palace ace stump up the cash, he then helped box up the equipment.15 Hours Ago15th April 2020 TAH VERY MUCH CHEAPERBayer Leverkusen's giant Germany defender Jonathan Tah is being talked up as a cheaper alternative for Arsenal to Manchester United target Dayot Upamecano.France Under-21 star Upamecano reportedly remains Gunners boss Mikel Arteta's top target but RB Leipzig are holding firm to his £50million-plus release clause.Tah, 24, who has nine caps, seems an easier option but still tricky.Meanwhile, 21-year-old Upamecano has crept onto the radar of Manchester city as well as United.16 Hours Ago15th April 2020 LAS WISHESColombia midfielder Nicolas Benedetti has told his Instagram followers he dreams of joining Manchester United.The 22-year-old, capped once two years ago, is shining for top-flight Mexican side America after leaving home country team Deportivo Calie in January 2019.And he used social media to pledge he will battle hard to land a big move to Europe.Gol Caracol revealed he posted: “I have many clubs that I have always dreamed of, like Manchester United when I was little.“Now I have dreamed of playing for Barcelona. That is work and sacrifice, but you have to dream big.”16 Hours Ago15th April 2020 DONT RUN TOO FAST SAYS RANClaudio Ranieri worries that football is attempting to return too soon.The former Leicester and Chelsea manager is now in charge of Sampdoria in Italy where the death toll from the coronavirus has exceeded 20,000, but Serie A bosses want the season to resume at the end of May.Ranieri warned: “I feel we need to be cautious.“I also read that this virus can have lasting effects on the heart. If we are to play, then the players must be totally healthy and given thorough tests.“I am not saying what is right or wrong, I just want doctors to agree on what needs to be done to ensure players are safe.“We had a player who tested positive, then negative and, after training at home again, he tested positive once more.”18 Hours Ago15th April 2020 TRACKING TRANSFER KOUUnited are in “constant contact” with Napoli over the future of Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.The Serie A club are believed to be resigned to losing the Senegal centre-back this summer – with the Red Devils one of a trio of clubs hoping to pounce.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have persistently been linked with the 28-year-old in recent seasons without success.But according to Tuttosport, this is likely to be the year in which Napoli finally flog their Senegalese centre-back – who is still contracted until 2023.Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis is hoping to generate funds this summer – and wants to make around £113million out of Koulibaly and striker Arkadiusz Milik.The former has evolved into one of the best defenders in the world since his 2014 move to the San Paolo from Genk – making 233 appearances for the Neapolitans.19 Hours Ago15th April 2020 UTD HAVE A TRANSFER LEVERManchester United and Liverpool have been handed a huge transfer boost after Kai Havertz declared he wants a move abroad.The Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid is Europe's hot property this summer following a stunning season in the Bundesliga.Havertz, 20, has scored six and assisted five in 22 league appearances to also attract the interest of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, while the club value him at around £70million.Speaking about his future, he told Sport Bild: “I'm ready to take a big step, and I like challenges. For me, this also includes abroad.“Leverkusen are a great club, I feel good.“I have always said that. But of course I want to take the next step in my career at some point. That's my ambition.”19 Hours Ago15th April 2020 VICTOR WANTED TO BE INSTANT WINNERLille sensation Victor Osimhen – now being linked with Manchester United – says he rejected Barcelona, Juventus and Arsenal in 2017 as he wanted regular football straight away.The Nigeria striker, 21, instead joined Wolfsburg and now, via Belgian side Charleroi, is blitzing goals in France.United loan star Odion Ighalo has tipped his international team-mate to break European scoring records.And Osimhen told Independent UK: I spoke with Arsene Wenger after the tournament ended and he wanted me to come to Arsenal.“I had a lot of options. Barcelona; Inter Milan; Atletico Madrid; Juventus and the rest.”“Arsenal was a good option but it wasn’t the best at the time. I wanted to start playing as soon as I turned 18.“I wanted to go to a place where I had time to invest in my game and improve physically. Wolfsburg showed me that possibility.”20 Hours Ago15th April 2020 TOO TRICKY FOR RASH JUDGEMENTManchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has named Marcus Rashford as his trickiest, toughest opponent in club training.During a Q&A on the United website, Wan-Bissaka: “He’s just so unpredictable.“When I first joined United and came up against him in training, he was doing things that I just really didn’t expect.“I thought he’d go a certain way and he’d go the other way, or I thought he was about to do one thing and he did another, so he’s really tricky to play against.“I enjoy that though, it’s been really good for my own development to test myself against him and the other attackers we have at the club.”20 Hours Ago15th April 2020 LING BUSTERJesse Lingard has been doing his home workout routine with a laptop for company.The United midfielder got some film of himself getting into shape by doing various circuits in his back garden.21 Hours Ago15th April 2020 CAN 'DOU ATTITUDEUnited are in “constant contact” with Napoli over the future of Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.The Serie A club are believed to be resigned to losing their star asset this summer – with the Red Devils one of a trio of clubs hoping to pounce.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have persistently been linked with the 28-year-old in recent seasons without success.But according to Tuttosport, this is likely to be the year in which Napoli finally flog their Senegalese centre-back – who is still contracted until 2023.Club president Aurelio De Laurentiis is hoping to generate funds this summer – and wants to make around £113million out of Koulibaly and striker Arkadiusz Milik.The former has evolved into one of the best defenders in the world since his 2014 move to the San Paolo from Genk – making 233 appearances for the Neapolitans.21 Hours Ago15th April 2020 PICK THAT OUTIt was 11 years ago that Cristiano Ronaldo hammered in this belter in Porto.This strike, in United's Champions League tie with the Portuguese side, saw them go on to the final (but let's forget what happened in Rome, eh?)Unforgettable!
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored one of the most iconic goals of his career
What. A. Strike!
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21 Hours Ago15th April 2020 JACK OF DIAMONDSJack Grealish's mis-step with a crashed Range Rover has not put Manchester United off signing him, according to reports.The Aston Villa star bashed his pricey motor into a number of parked cars after breaching lockdown guidelines.But according to ESPN, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to push on with a deal for the midfielder.There is growing belief at Old Trafford that they can get a deal done for Grealish, whenever the summer transfer window kicks in.22 Hours Ago15th April 2020 ANT'S THE DADDYAnthony Martial has been enjoying some time at home with his young son and partner Melanie during coronavirus lockdown.
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