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Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! Another day, another slideshow full of reports containing the happenings in the transfer market regarding Manchester United.
January might be a long time to go but the reports are in full swing already. After a while, it starts to feel like we don’t have transfer windows, we just have breaks in the middle since there is always talks about transfer rumours. Always.
So without further ado, we are going to start the slideshow featuring all the transfer stories on the Old Trafford outfit…
#5 Sam Allardyce’s concern
Former England manager Sam Allardyce has revealed his befuddlement at the Red Devils offering Anthony Martial a new contract. There have been rumours of the Old Trafford outfit putting an offer on the table for the Frenchman, something that surprises Allardyce.
According to him, Martial hasn’t been consistent enough to warrant a new contract. He argues that despite being in his fourth season at the Old Trafford, he hasn’t done enough apart from moments of brilliance here and there – when, he argues, the former Monaco starlet should be doing it every week.
“I’m very surprised if they have offered him a five-year contract in all honesty,” Allardyce said.
“The lad is in his fourth season at Manchester United and I don’t think anybody would actually say he has delivered consistently.
“We’ve seen the odd flash of his brilliance, but by now he should be showing that brilliance on a more regular basis.
“He should be hitting top form more often than not.”
He then further went on to add that despite playing under two managers in Louis van Gaal and now Jose Mourinho, Martial hasn’t been able to stamp himself as a regular starter under any one of them.
“He’s had two managers now and both managers have found it difficult to find him a regular place in the Man United side.”
#4 Herrera and Martial to head for the exit?
Ander Herrera has been a loyal servant to Manchester United ever since he joined them from Atheltic Club. The Basque has been one of their most resourceful players as he has been used even as a center-back in his tenure at the club.
However, according to a report from Calcio Mercato, Herrera isn’t happy at the Old Trafford and wants to move. His contract expires next summer and with no extension talks on the horizon, he could leave the club with AC Milan interested in bringing him in January.
Meanwhile, Anthony Martial is another player who could leave the club as his relationship with Jose Mourinho isn’t getting any better. According to a different report from the same site, however, United have offered him a new contract worth €9-10 million-per-year.
#3 Hernandez on United's radar
Lucas Hernandez has once again made it to this report as his link with the Red Devils seems to grow with each passing day. It has got to such an extent that Atletico Madrid is reportedly trying to make him sign a contract just four months after tying him down till 2024.
According to AS, Atleti’s priority is to make increase his release clause from €80 million to €150 million. It will also extend his existing contract by a year.
Meanwhile, Paul Pogba is the most talked-of Manchester United player – mainly because of his off-the-pitch antics. According to Tuttosport (via Football-Italia), the Frenchman’s agent, Mino Raiola, will talk with Juventus regarding Moise Kean – who is also his client – and a potential reunion with Paul Pogba.
#2 Madrid and Barca to battle it out for Pogba
The war for Paul Pogba has begun, at least that is what Don Balon seem to believe. Even though Pogba’s performances ever since joining Manchester United have been nothing spectacular, he seems to be on the hit-list of both Madrid and Barca.
Lionel Messi, the report claims, wants him at the Camp Nou as he believes that the Frenchman will help with the club’s ambition. Meanwhile, Perez wants to bring the World Cup-winning French star from under the noses of the Blancos’ archrivals.
There is also a claim that Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui would welcome the signing of Paul Pogba.
#1 Mbappe
This is huge! According to Don Balon, the Red Devils are fed up with how things are going on at the club. After all, they have lost two out of their four games this season. As a result, they want to sign a world class player in the form of Kylian Mbappe.
United wish to bring the superstar from PSG and want to fund his purchase by selling Paul Pogba for over €100 million. Not only that, the Red Devils are also willing to make him the highest-paid player in the world ahead of Lionel Messi should the French star join the Theatre of Dreams.
Earlier, the same outlet had claimed that Mbappe’s price would be around €300 million.
