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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the biggest stories tonight surrounding the Premiership!
Gary Neville on who United should sign
Former Manchester United star Gary Neville believes that the Red Devils should reinforce their defense in the upcoming transfer window. He stated that while the current batch of defenders have done decently, the Red Devils need a strong presence at the back.
In his opinion, they need to sign a center-back and a full-back.
‘I think defensively is the main [area] to look at,’ Neville told Sky Sports. ‘There’s been so many changes in the defence.
‘I actually think the defence has done very well. It looks makeshift on paper but performs quite well. [Antonio] Valencia and [Ashley] Young have done brilliantly for a few years.
‘[Luke] Shaw has started to perform well. [Victor] Lindelof has had a good season, [Chris] Smalling is doing well.
‘But you need a dominant presence, that’s the key thing. You look at a [new] centre back and a full back and then there are other areas they may look at as well.’
The former Valencia boss then added that the Old Trafford outfit won’t find success even with Solskjaer at the helm if they don’t make the essential signings for it. He believes that the Red Devils need to spend big in the summer and is confident that they are set to do just that.
‘Solskjaer is not going to be a success unless the club get the right people around him and then get the right players in… that’s absolutely essential.
‘The amount of money Manchester United will need to spend is big. But the club haven’t fallen short in that over the last few years. I think they will spend the money.’
Ole gets the job full-time
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed the Manchester United job on a full-time basis. The former Red Devils striker has been superb ever since taking charge and has claimed that he felt like home from the word go.
He stated it is an honour to be a manager of such a huge club and that it has been his dream. He is also excited and wants to be at the Old Trafford for a long time to come.
“From the first day I arrived, I felt at home at this special club,” said Solskjær. “It was an honour to be a Manchester United player, and then to start my coaching career here. The last few months have been a fantastic experience and I want to thank all of the coaches, players and staff for the work we’ve done so far.
“This is the job that I always dreamed of doing and I’m beyond excited to have the chance to lead the club long-term and hopefully deliver the continued success that our amazing fans deserve.”
Van der Vaart on Bale
Former Tottenham star Rafael van der Vaart has claimed that he hopes Gareth Bale joins Spurs in the summer window. The Welshman and the Dutchman were team-mates during their time in London and the former Real Madrid start holds him in high regard.
Bale is currently going through a rough patch at Real Madrid and van der Vaart believes that he has to deal with it. However, he hopes that he comes back but thinks that the chances of it happening are not much.
“You have to deal with it — and I don’t know if he can do that. I know him as a person and, with a Spurs hat, I always hope he’ll say, ‘Okay, I’ll come back’. I don’t think it’s going to happen, but that would be a nice story.”
“He’s a fantastic player, but he comes across a little bit quiet,” he said.
Manchester Madrid madness
Manchester United and Real Madrid are expected to have a huge summer this year. Both the clubs have new managers in the form of former players and are expected to be given the cash to spend in the upcoming winter market.
Starting with Manchester United, Raphael Varane has been linked out of Real Madrid for a few days now and according to Le Parisien, he could be signed for €80 million with Manchester United, along with several other clubs, interested in him.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid target Paul Pogba is not for sale at any cost, according to Standard. It had earlier been reported that Zinedine Zidane is keen on bringing Paul Pogba at the club in the summer but it seems as though the superstar is not for sale after all.
An important summer up ahead for the two.
