Man United"s Playmaker Returns To Training

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to make his Manchester United comeback against Zorya Luhansk this week after returning to training today.

But Jose Mourinho could be without striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the United manager looks to get their Europa League campaign back on track.

Mkhitaryan, who suffered a thigh injury playing for Armenia earlier this month, has not featured since he was replaced at half-time during the 2-1 derby defeat to Manchester City on September 10.

The 27-year-old has missed United’s last four games but returned to training ahead of the 4-1 win over Leicester at Old Trafford on Saturday.

And he is in line to be part of Jose Mourinho’s squad for Zorya, currently second in Ukraine’s Premier League, when they visit Old Trafford on Thursday.

However, Mourinho could be without Ibrahimovic, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw.

Man United"s Playmaker Returns To Training

Huge Blow For Manchester United Ahead Of Leicester City Clash

Manchester United host defending champions Leicester City at Old Trafford in the first game of this weekend’s Premier League action, on Saturday lunchtime.

Mourinho has been speaking to the media today at his pre-game press conference before welcoming the Foxes to the Theatre of Dreams tomorrow.

The United boss was able to confirm that Anthony Martial will not be fit to make his return to the team.  It is expected that Marcus Rashford will keep his place down the left wing after some promising signs in the game time he has been given so far this season.

Martial lasted only 38 minutes of last weekend’s defeat at Vicarage Road before going off injured.

The Red Devils ended their three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win at Northampton Town in the EFL Cup midweek but Jose Mourinho will be keen to get his side back on track in the league.

Huge Blow For Manchester United Ahead Of Leicester City Clash

Ibrahimovic: "Jealous Paul Pogba Critics Will Eat Their Words"

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has insisted that Paul Pogba will prove his critics wrong.

Paul Pogba

The France international, who left United to join Juventus in 2012 on a free transfer, returned to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window for a world record £89m fee.

The midfielder has been a regular in Jose Mourinho’s team since his arrival, but he had a quiet day in last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City.

Ibrahimovic is confident that his teammate will make his doubters eat their words.

“All the jealous people who talk about him will swallow all of the words they have said about him,” Eurosport quotes Ibrahimovic as saying. “He will only improve and will get everyone behind him.”

Meanwhile, United are preparing for Thursday’s Europa League group match against Feyenoord.

Ibrahimovic: "Jealous Paul Pogba Critics Will Eat Their Words"

Fosu Mensah Agrees New Manchester United Deal

Dutch-born Ghanaian Timothy Fosu-Mensah has agreed a new long-term deal to stay at Manchester United, according to British newspaper reports.

The Daily Telegraph claims he will sign a new four-year contract with the Daily Mail adding an official announcement will take place in the coming days.

The 18-year-old defender, who joined United’s academy squad from Ajax in September 2014, made his first-team debut in the 3-2 win over Arsenal in February.

Fosu-Mensah had a splendid season under Coach Luis Van Gaal where he was able to make 8 appearances for the Reds in the 2015/16 season.

Fosu-Mensah would join 18-year-old Marcus Rashford and 19-year-old Cameron Borthwick-Jackson as young players who have been rewarded with new deals since the arrival of  Jose Mourinho at Man. United

Fosu-Mensah faces competition for a place in the side as right-back, with Antonio Valencia having been impressive in preseason and Matteo Darmian a second senior option.

Fosu Mensah Agrees New Manchester United Deal

Pogba Set To Undergo Medical,Mourinho"s Comments On The Impending Move

Paul Pogba is close to joining Manchester United for a world-record transfer fee, with manager Jose Mourinho saying the France midfielder will be at the right club “to be the best player in the world”.

 

Pogba has been given permission by Juventus to have a medical examination to complete his return to Old Trafford, United said. The English club made the announcement in a one-line statement under the hashtag “Pogback”.

 

“I don’t think Real were upset when they broke the record with Gareth Bale or Cristiano [Ronaldo]. I don’t think it’s a reason to be sad – it’s a reason to be proud,” Mourinho said. “Football is crazy and the market has become crazy. What you think this season is crazy, you realise three years later it’s not crazy anymore.”

 

United said the medical would take place at the club’s training complex, but didn’t say when.

Pogba Set To Undergo Medical,Mourinho"s Comments On The Impending Move

Fosu-Mensah Is Going Nowhere -Agent Confirms

Manchester United star Timothy Fosu-Mensah is going nowhere – according to his agent – amid reports Jose Mourinho wants to get rid of the youngster.

The 18-year-old, who can operate in both defence and midfield, made ten appearances during his breakthrough season for the Red Devils in the 2016/17 campaign.

However, doubts were raised over Fosu-Mensah’s Old Trafford future following speculation new manager Mourinho was ready to axe him – but these have now been put to bed.

‘All those rumors in media are from nowhere,’ Jonathan Barnet told Voetbal International.

‘Timothy Fosu-Mensah stays at Manchester United.’

The Netherlands Under-19 international is already a fan favourite after just one term with United and many supporters are predicting the youngster has a major role to play under Mourinho this season.

Fosu-Mensah Is Going Nowhere -Agent Confirms

Mourinho Axes Nine Players From Current Squad

Manchester United held their latest training session at Carrington today, with several star players in attendance including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who joined in with the squad for the first time.

There were, however, also some notable absentees. Here’s a rundown of the players who weren’t present today.

1.Bastian Schweinsteiger– The experienced midfielder is still on holiday following his involvement with Germany at Euro 2016,but it reported that he is not wanted by Mourinho for the upcoming season

2.Timothy Fosu-Mensah– The youngster was hugely impressive last season as he made the breakthrough into the first-team.

3.Paddy McNair– The young defender has been linked with a loan move to Celtic, which could explain his absence today.

4.Will Keane– The forward, at the age of 23, is at the stage of his career where he needs to be playing regularly, and it appear that he is attempting to finalise a move elsewhere.

5.Andreas Pereira– The talented young midfielder has been informed by Mourinho that he can leave on loan in order to further his development.

6.Adnan Januzaj– The winger is another player who appears likely to leave United on a temporary basis during this transfer window, and he will be hopeful of faring rather better than he did during a challenging spell with Borussia Dortmund last season.

7.Axel Tuanzebe– A young defender who has impressed for United during pre-season, Tuanzebe wasn’t involved with the first-team today and it appears that he may have been training with the U23s instead.

 

8.Tyler Blackett

 

9.Cameron Borthwick-Jackson

 

Mourinho Axes Nine Players From Current Squad

Juventus & Man UTD Agree World Record Fee for Paul Pogba

The French International will become the most expensive player in the world, surpassing the fee paid by Real Madrid to sign Gareth Bale.

 

This summer’s transfer saga seems to have come to an end, as reports from Italy and England suggest Manchester United and Juventus have agreed a record-breaking fee for French midfielder Paul Pogba.

 

The Sun & L’Equipe reported earlier today that negotiations have been going on all day long, and finally a deal was reached between the two football giants. Paul Pogba will become the most expensive player in football history after Manchester United agreed to pay Juventus €120 million for the player’s services.

One more unconfirmed report suggested that Pogba had told his landlord he would vacate his home in the next few days.

According to L’Equipe, Pogba will travel to Manchester to agree personal terms. When that happens, the deal will be announced officially. Reports suggest that the French star will ask for at least £220,000 a week for the next five years.

The midfielder will return to Old Trafford four years after his departure. Pogba decided to leave Manchester United back then due to the lack of first-team opportunities granted by then-coach Sir Alex Ferguson.

A record-breaking report such as this made fans go wild on social media. Here are some of their best comments.

Juventus & Man UTD Agree World Record Fee for Paul Pogba

Manchester United Interested In Signing Liverpool"s Midfielder

Manchester United are interested in Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen, according to the Essex Chronicle.

The report suggests Allen, who impressed for Wales at Euro 2016, is also drawing the attention of three other Premier League clubs – West Ham, Swansea and Stoke City.

The 26-year-old midfielder’s contract with Liverpool is due to expire next summer, which has fueled the speculation about his future.

Liverpool’s manager, Jurgen Klopp, has called for talks with the Welshman in order to resolve his future as soon as possible.

“Obviously Joe Allen is a good player,” Klopp told Sky Sports. “We never doubted this. He played a good European Championship, like the whole Welsh team.

“We have to make decisions, we have to find solutions. We have to talk to the player, ask the player and think about our situation. That’s how it works.”

Allen, who left Swansea for Liverpool in 2012, is not a regular starter in Klopp’s team. He scored 3 goals and made 1 assist in 26 appearances for the 18-time English champions last season.

It appears as though Allen’s days at Anfield are numbered, but even if United are interested in the midfielder, the chances of Liverpool sanctioning his move to Old Trafford are close to zero.

Manchester United Interested In Signing Liverpool"s Midfielder

£25.6m Man. United Target To Arrive For Talks After Euro 2016

According to a report by British media outlet the Express, Manchester United are actively pursuing the possibility of signing Blaise Matuidi as PSG might be willing to let him go for a £25.6 million transfer fee (including bonuses).

According to the Express,  French league one Champions PSG have given Matuidi permission to fly to England to discuss a potential deal with Manchester United and other would be suitors. Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are also said to be interested in the highly rated France international midfielder but United are the forerunners for his signature.

Blaise Matuidi has been a key figure in PSG’s teams since joining them in 2011 and he has helped them win 4 consecutive league titles in France. He has also been a key player for the French National team who will today be facing Portugal in the Euro 2016 finals. He has played in every match the manager Didier Deschamps managed side have played in the European Championship so far.

Reports claim that after the arrival of Grzegorz Krychowiak from Sevilla, PSG’s new coach Unai Emery might be contemplating a change of formations which might not be good news for Matuidi. Hence the player is being asked to seek for a new club.

However, as Manchester United have also been heavily linked to Paul Pogba this week, it is not clear as to whether Jose Mourinho sees Matuidi as a fall back option should the bid to sign Paul Pogba fails or wants both players. Mourinho’s club have already been very active signing Ibrahimovic, Mkhitaryan as well as Eric Bailly.

£25.6m Man. United Target To Arrive For Talks After Euro 2016

Manchester United Make A £28 Bid For Basel Player

Jose Mourinho’s United are hot on the trail of Switzerland wonderkid Breel Embolo, according to a report in Germany.

BASEL, SWITZERLAND – AUGUST 19: Breel Embolo of Basel celebrates his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League qualifying round play off first leg match between FC Basel and Maccabi Tel Aviv at St. Jakob-Park on August 19, 2015 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Getty Images)

Highly-rated FC Basel teenager Breel Embolo is the latest target for Manchester United.

The 19-year-old, who is part of Switzerland’s Euro 2016 squad, has emerged as a prime target for Jose Mourinho.

German publication Bild is reporting that the Red Devils have offered a mouth-watering £28million for the young winger, according to The Sport Review.

Embolo netted 10 times in 26 league appearances for Basel last season as they romped to the Super League title, finishing 14 points ahead of second-placed BSC Young Boys.

The winger has appeared as a substitute in both of Switzerland’s Euro 2016 fixtures so far, completing 54 minutes for Vladimir Petkovic’s side who will make the last 16 of the competition after gaining four points from their opening two Group A games.

Manchester United Make A £28 Bid For Basel Player

Ibrahimovic Expected to Undergo Medical at Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to complete a medical and move to Manchester United after Euro 2016.

Sky Sports broke the news earlier today that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to undergo a medical at Manchester United

 

The deal has been reported to have already been negotiated, but PSG and Manchester United took longer then expected which is why the move wasn’t completed before the European Championships kicked off in France on Friday.

Ibrahimovic Expected to Undergo Medical at Manchester United

Man Utd Make £32.5M Bid For Portuguese Playmaker

Manchester United have made a £32.5million bid for Valencia’s Andre Gomes, according to The Star.

 

Gomes played against England in Portugal’s 1-0 victory at Wembley recently. Mourinho was reportedly there to get a last look at Gomes before a bid went in.

Super agent Jorge Mendes looks after Gomes and is confident a deal can be done with United. The power he wields in getting deals done is not to be underestimated, especially when Mourinho (also a Mendes client) is also involved.

Gomes is widely regarded as one of the best young midfielders in Europe and would be a fantastic addition, if United can get a deal done.

Man Utd Make £32.5M Bid For Portuguese Playmaker

Giggs Set To Reject A New Contract After Van Gaal Dismissal

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs is set to reject any new contract offered by incoming manager Jose Mourinho, according to reports from The Sun.

 

After months of speculation, Mourinho is set to replace Louis van Gaal in the coming few days,after he was sacked on Monday despite the FA Cup glory on Saturday.

However, the club’s hierarchy are keen on keeping club legend Ryan Giggs as assistant manager, with Mourinho also agreeing that there is space for the former winger.

But it seems that the 42-year-old has no intention of working under the Portuguese tactician, and is keen to pursue a career as a manager himself.

Giggs was given the caretaker role at Old Trafford for four games after David Moyes was sacked back in the 2013/14 campaign, but then went on to be Van Gaal’s understudy the past two years.

Man United believe that Mourinho’s previous successes make him the right man to take the 13-time Premier League champions back to the top after missing out on Champions League football this term.

Giggs Set To Reject A New Contract After Van Gaal Dismissal

Manchester United To Offer Sensational Youngster A New contract

Manchester United sensation Marcus Rashford is closing in on a new contract that would see him commit to the Red Devils for the foreseeable future, The Daily Mail report.

The 18-year-old centre forward has shot to notoriety this season after being afforded an opportunity to play in the historic club’s first team by Louis van Gaal.

Rashford has been a rare bright spark for the Old Trafford outfit, scoring important goals and impressing in his breakthrough campaign.

There has even been talk that the youngster should be in consideration for Roy Hodgson’s England squad ahead of this summer’s Euro 2016 tournament in France.

Rashford currently owns £1,500 per week but his terms are expected to be improved so he earns £25,000 each week.

This would amount to £1.3 million per year for the prodigy and more importantly for the club, would tie one of the brightest prospects of a generation to the club for the next coming years.

Source:  Daily Star

Manchester United To Offer Sensational Youngster A New contract

Huge Boost For Manchester United"s Champions League Dream

Manchester City’s exit from Europe on Wednesday night means that a 4th place finish in The Premier League will definitely qualify cross-city rivals Manchester United for next season’s Champions League preliminary stage.

 

Had Manchester City and Liverpool finished lower than 4th, but both won their European competitions this season, they would have denied the Premier League’s 4th placed finisher entry to Europe’s top tournament next term.

 

Manchester United lie 4 points behind neighbours City with a game in hand and just three left to play. While The Red Devils’ European fate is not currently in their own hands Manchester City host Arsenal this weekend after a draining semi-final in Spain.

 

Well-rested Arsenal last played on Saturday and still need 2 more points to be certain of Champions League football themselves.

Huge Boost For Manchester United"s Champions League Dream

Shaw To Make Injury Return

Luke Shaw has handed Manchester United a significant boost as they prepare for their clash with Leicester City on Sunday by revealing that he could make his return from injury before the end of the season.

The full-back has been sidelined since September after suffering a double fracture of his leg during the Champions League defeat at the hands of PSV Eindhoven.

Shaw has been working hard on his fitness levels in recent weeks and has recently begun training outdoors with a physiotherapist at United’s Carrington training ground.

The England defender has not given up all hope of featuring before the end of the season and has revealed that he is fighting hard to make his first appearance of 2016 before the campaign is over.

Speaking to United’s website, Shaw said: “I am back outside now, still with the physio but, day by day, I am getting better and fitter.

“I am just going to keep pushing now until the end of the season and see what happens.

“At the moment, my leg feels really great every time I go outside. There was a bit of aching at the start but now they are all gone.

“It is just back to hard work now and hopefully I will see the fans before the end of the season.”

Shaw To Make Injury Return

Manchester United make bid for £19m Brazilian striker

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly made a bid for Palmeiras’ striker Gabriel Jesus Gabriel, who starred for Brazil at last year’s Under-20 World Cup, scored 37 goals in 22 matches for Palmeiras’ youth team last term.

And according to Brazilian newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo, United have made a bid to snap up the youngster.

The 19-year-old has a release clause of £23.5million, but the Red Devils are one of five clubs who get a discount on the forward due to another clause in his contract.

United, along with Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich can all apparently sign the teenager for £19m.

Gabriel, who has also been linked with a move to Arsenal, is expected to play for Brazil in the Olympics, and his agent, Cristiano Simoes, wants to wait and negotiate any deal for the striker after the tournament to get a bigger transfer fee.

He said: “Until then [the Olympics], it’s certain that he will stay. After that, we believe there will come good and concrete bids.

“Gabriel is calm and isn’t interested in these subjects, but he knows that many people want to take him and he’s now the main player who Palmeiras can make profit with.”

Manchester United make bid for £19m Brazilian striker

Van Gaal Reveals A Player He is Really Missing

Louis van Gaal has singled out Luke Shaw as Manchester United’s biggest loss during their injury-hit Premier League season.

 

Furthermore, the Dutchman also added that he’s more attack-minded than current left-back Marcos Rojo.

United have suffered greatly at the hands of injury all over the pitch this season, but most notably in defence, with the Dutchman being forced to pick a number of makeshift combinations at the back.

However, Van Gaal has singled out the absence of England left-back Shaw as particularly crucial, due to his replacement’s inability to provide the same attacking threat.

Van Gaal is quoted by the Manchester Evening News as saying: “When everybody was fit, I tell it again, I have said it before. We were first in the league at that time. Then when we had 14 injuries, or the double injuries on the full back positions, I could not solve that problem.

“Schweinsteiger and Shaw are the only ones who are injured now. Schweinsteiger, I have three midfielders in that position with Schweinsteiger, Carrick and Schneiderlin.

“Shaw, it’s still a problem, is more attacking as a full back than Marcos Rojo,” he concluded.

Van Gaal Reveals A Player He is Really Missing

Benfica"s Sanches Verbally Agrees To Sign For Manchester United But .........

It is reported that Sanches and United also have a verbal agreement in place but personal terms and medical formalities are yet to be completed.

 

According to the Daily Star, Manchester United have got the permission from Benfica to conduct talks with Renato Sanches after a preliminary bid of 40m was accepted by the Portuguese club.

 

This signing will most likely go through before the Euros take place. Sanches who is represented by the super agent Jorge Mendes is tipped to be the next big star after breaking through this season for Benfica.

 

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus and also Arsenal were also in the race to sign this Portuguese wonderkid but with United’s close relations with Jorge Mendes and Mourinho’s impending move to Old Trafford.

Benfica"s Sanches Verbally Agrees To Sign For Manchester United But .........