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Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer news! It is as though with each passing day, the volume of stories regarding Manchester United just keeps increasing. There is little wonder as to why they are always linked with various players from all around the world.
They are, after all, the biggest club in England – despite their recent failures. Once again, there are new faces linked with a move to the Theatre of Dreams and without further ado, we will get to them right now!
#5 Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba’s future at the Old Trafford is one of the most talked-of events in football right now. His reported erratic relationship with Mourinho, coupled with Barcelona’s courtship of him is making it very difficult to comprehend as to what exactly is happening.
The Frenchman himself is seemingly contradicting himself when speaking about his future. The former Juventus midfielder was quoted yesterday as claiming that no-one can know for sure as to what the future holds with regards to him and Manchester United.
"My future is currently in Manchester, I still have a contract, I'm playing there at the moment, but who knows what will happen in the next few months," he told Sky Sports Germany.
However, there is now a completely different set of quotes coming out from the World Cup-winning midfielder’s mouth. Even though he was quoted as being unsure about his future yesterday, he now claims that he is not the one doing the talking.
He also added that his only focus now is to improve himself physically after joining the United camp late after a grueling World Cup and dismisses all the rest as just whispers in the air.
“It's not me who's talking,” Pogba said.
“I'm trying to work on myself physically. I got back late from the World Cup, so I'm trying to perform as well as possible.
“I'm just trying to do my job and for the rest, there'll always be talk.”
In the recently-concluded window, the Red Devils academy graduate was linked with Barcelona on a regular basis. However, the deal never went through but there are talks about him forcing a move in January to either one of Juventus and Barcelona.
#4 The French duo
Ah, United and their issues with their two French players. While Paul Pogba is being linked with a move out of the Old Trafford, so is Anthony Martial. According to The Sun, the former Monaco starlet has put off his contract negotiations with the Red Devils.
It is being reported that Martial will only sign a deal after knowing the club’s final decision on Jose Mourinho, whose name is being thrown around quite a lot with phrases like ‘first manager to be sacked in the Premier League this season’.
Meanwhile, with Pogba, the situation seems to be a bit different if ESPN are to be believed. According to their report, the club are certain that they convince the Frenchman to tie down with the club for the long-term but won’t open talks when he is unsettled.
#3 Nuno
Speaking of Jose Mourinho being one of the bookies’ favourites for being the first manager to be sacked in the Premier League, there is a report that further adds fuel to the fire.
According to Bild (via Daily Star), not only are they planning to sack the former Real Madrid manager, the Red Devils have already drawn out a shortlist consisting of the potential managers who could replace him at the Old Trafford.
While Zinedine Zidane is among the favourites, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is also another name that is being considered by the board at the Theatre of Dreams.
#2 Lucas Hernandez
The Red Devils have been linked with a move for Lucas Hernandez. The French World Cup winner has only just signed a new contract with Atletico Madrid with a release clause of €90 million, according to Don Balon.
The report adds that the Red Devils are aware of the fact that the defender is currently negotiating a new deal with the Rojiblancos that would once again increase his release clause and take it to €150 million.
United, however, have him on the top of their priority list as Jose Mourinho is planning to fund the sale with the departure of Pogba, who is gaining interest from Barcelona.
#1 Jordi Alba
The want to defenders with Jose Mourinho remains the same as he couldn’t get a single one of his experienced defensive targets in the summer transfer window that just breezed past us.
However, the January is already on its way – and the Red Devils are getting prepared for it. According to Don Balon, Jose Mourinho has targeted Jordi Alba of Barcelona for a potential transfer in January.
Apparently, the Portuguese has put an offer on the table for the Spaniard but have warned that he won’t pay over the odds for the left-back with a release clause of €150 million.
