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Hello and welcome the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! As you may have guessed already, today’s mill has provided us with some big rumours regarding the Old Trafford outfit.
While Spain and Russia prepare to face each other in their round of 16 clash, the rumour mill continues to churn out stories. So without further ado, let’s begin!
#5 Gary Neville backs Fellaini deal
After being linked with a move out of the Old Trafford, Marouane Fellaini ended up signing a new deal that will keep him at Manchester United till 2020 with an option to extend for another year.
While many Manchester United fans were bemused to see the Belgian being retained for two more seasons at least, former Red Devils right-back Gary Neville believes that the Old Trafford outfit made the right decision here.
Neville thinks that Fellaini’s retention doesn’t make much of a difference since he is not the icing on the cake for United in their chase for titles next season while also adding that the dressing room needs different characters.
"I don't think it makes a huge difference either way because he's not the final piece of the jigsaw that gets United back to winning the Premier League title," he said.
"There's always a lot of exposure on Fellaini -- people saying 'he's not a United midfielder' -- but the reality is he does contribute in the season and you need all different types in the dressing room.”
He further added that Fellaini’s aerial prowess gives Manchester United an added option in attack as they can play long ball football with him in the team while also stating that having him as backup in midfield isn’t a bad option.
"If United need to go long, he's someone who can do it. If I was sat here as a United fan thinking he was the number one midfielder player I wouldn't be happy.
"But if I was thinking he's part of a midfield pool of four or five players then I would be satisfied with that."
Meanwhile, La Repubblica via Calcio Mercato believe that Roma are chasing Manchester United and Tottenham target Dries Mertens in the summer as Roma will continue to strengthen all throughout the summer.
#4 Martial
Anthony Martial’s agent recently confirmed that his client wants to leave the club as he doesn’t really feel valued by his manager. The youngster has a year left in his contract with an option to extend for a year, but he might be determined to leave this summer.
He has interest from Tottenham and Juventus but a new club seem to have entered the race for him: Bayern Munich. According to Daily Star, the Bavarians have targeted the Frenchman as a replacement for the ageing Frank Ribery.
Bayern have held talks with Martial’s representatives and could land him in the summer
#3 Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup campaign ended against Uruguay as the South American outfit displayed a defensive masterclass to stop Ronaldo and co. With the World Cup behind him now, he is finally set to sort out his future at club level.
This is where Don Balon come with their report as they claim that the Portugal captain is going to hold talks with Florentino Perez about the upcoming season. Ronaldo wishes to enjoy his vacation but his reps are in constant contact with Madrid.
They also add that Ronaldo has a new suitor in the form of Juventus, who join Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United in the race.
#2 James Rodriguez
He might not have been able to play a lot in the World Cup due to his problems with injuries, but there is no dearth of interest for James Rodriguez. The former Porto superstar is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but might need to find a new club after the arrival of new manager Niko Kovac.
The Colombian does have suitors in the Premier League as both Chelsea and Arsenal are willing to pay his asking price of €45 million, say Don Balon. This is a bit different from what he had hoped as the former Monaco man wanted to go to either Manchester United or Manchester City.
While he doesn’t have any problems with playing in the Premier League, the Colombian aspires to play in the Champions League – something which both the London clubs can’t provide him.
#1 Milinkovic-Savic
The Serbian seems like the hottest property in town right now. Not only did he have a great season with Lazio, he was also very good at the World Cup – despite the fact that his team couldn’t reach the round of 16.
And now, according to La Repubblica via Calcio Mercato, Barcelona have not only entered the race for the Serbian but are also ahead of the other clubs. The report says that Barcelona could give Rafinha to Lazio in return for Milinkovic-Savic, who is rated at €140 million by his club.
Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus have previously been linked to the player who is labelled as many as the next best midfielder in the world.
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