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Man Utd transfer rumours: Fixture alternative identified; Osimhen meeting planned

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June 26, 2023

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Man Utd transfer rumours: Fixture alternative identified; Osimhen meeting planned

Man Utd could stop their pursuit of Mason Mount and target Moises Caicedo instead; two Old Trafford players identified as key players; Victor Osimhen’s agents are planning talks with clubs including United.

90 Minutes rounds up the latest Man Utd transfer news, rumors and gossip circulating around the world…

Manchester United will turn their attention to Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, who has made little progress in the hunt for Mason Mount from Chelsea. (The temperature)

United remain in contention for Mount and Bayern Munich are ready to increase their interest. (Guardian)

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’s agents are set to hold talks with Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool over a possible summer transfer. (Daily Express)

Defensive duo Eric Bailly and Alex Telles have been dubbed United’s ‘must-sells’ this summer. (Manchester Evening News)

Bailly is set to be sold this summer and has attracted interest from French sides who spent the 2022/23 season at Marseille. (Fabrizio Romano)

Telles is another defensive player who is expected to leave in the coming months and could return to Portugal where he played before moving to Old Trafford. (Fabrizio Romano)

Man Utd remain favorites to sign Monaco defender Axel Disasi but have been sent off by Arsenal and Chelsea. (CMR Sports)

Eintracht Frankfurt are backing star striker Randal Kolo Muani and want £86m although United won’t overpay. (The sun)

Leeds are looking to sign Amad Diallo on loan for the 2023/24 league season. (Daily Mirror)

what Daley said about Lisandro Martinez has been revealed – UTD Podcast

Daley Blind has praised Lisandro Martinez’s promising debut season at Manchester United, describing his former Ajax team-mate as “a great centre-back”.
The Argentina international joined last summer to join Erik ten Hag and outside media rumors at the time paid close attention to his height.

Although Martinez was usually unaffected, United fans greatly appreciated his superb performances and he quickly became a cult hero among our fans, chanting “Argentina, Argentina, Argentina” at nearly every match.
Indeed, Licha finished third in the voting for our Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award and today his number 6 shirt proved to be the third most popular on United Direct in 2022/23.

Obviously Blind knows exactly what it’s like to be a small defender in English football, having played at centre-back during his four seasons at United. In our latest UTD podcast, the versatile and popular former red talks passionately about the image of defenders in England and Martinez’s top form.

“When I first started playing centre-back, I think there were some critical comments about my height or my, as they say… I don’t look like Vidic for example,” laughs Daley. “He looked like a warrior and was a great defender.
“I think in England there is such an image of a central defender and how he should be made, and how a player should be seen from the center as he is. But I think nowadays you can fill the center in different ways. “Like Martinez, he’s a great centre-back. He’s so aggressive, he’s really good with his feet, he’s really good at tackling, so you can’t write him off just because he might not be the height you expect him to be. But I think he showed immediately to be able to do anything in the Premier League.

“I think it was a challenge for me at the beginning. It was difficult to show myself in that position because I remember Bastian Schweinsteiger coming in. I was playing in midfield then.

“He came for that midfield position and he’s a great player, a great footballer and I thought ‘ok, now my position is probably gone’, you know?

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“I was a bit down and the coach noticed it and at one point he came up to me and said ‘Daley, don’t worry, I have a job in mind for you and get ready’. The next game I was a central defender.

“I think I remember we played against Aston Villa and that was my first game and I played very well. I earned some headers! Yeah, I stayed there from there and had a really good working relationship with Smalling and enjoyed that in the background.

After hearing Daley Blind comment what is your opinion as a fan?

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Manchester United could face a bigger challenge to sign Mason Mount now

Manchester United were hoping to secure an early deal this summer to sign Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.
But with a huge gap in appreciation, the talks hit a roadblock. BBC Sport has reported how Manchester United’s £40m offer has been rejected by Chelsea. A new offer was submitted and rejected today, reports The Athletic.

A report via The Mirror nearly a month ago said Chelsea needed to sell Mount to solve a “significant problem” between their need to raise money and balance the books with their extravagant spending. After last week’s developments, Chelsea are suddenly not so money hungry.

Cashing in from Chelsea puts pressure on Manchester United

Chelsea have eased their urgent cash needs after a series of sales to the Saudi Pro League.
Ngolo Kante has sealed a move, while Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Hakim Ziyech are all set to join Saudi Arabia, reports the Guardian.

It’s unclear what exact fee Chelsea will receive for all of them, but rest assured they’ll strike some bargains with Koulibaly listed at £25.5m.
Another sale is also imminent and will see Arsenal’s Kai Havertz wanted. Athletic report that the Gunners are ready to pay £65million. Another complication comes from City, who will pay up to £30m to sign Mateo Kovacic, reports Goal.

These sales strengthen Chelsea’s position in the negotiations as they will not have to settle for a low offer despite Mount’s contract expiring in 2024.
Ben Jacobs told the Stretford Paddock YouTube channel: “Keep an eye on what kind of numbers Chelsea bring in for some players linked to Saudi Arabia, and possibly Kai Kavertz too.
“The more money Chelsea make, the longer they’ll be waiting for a number on Mason Mount.”

He added that United’s best chance with the deal is if Mason Mount pushes directly for a transfer on his side and makes it clear that he is unwilling to stay.

This deal seemed a little easier a month ago when it looked like United were going to be really proactive and strike early. Chelsea’s desire to get involved and demand a high fee led to a stalemate and, in fact, their hand has gone from strength to strength since then.
We expect this deal to go through, but it’s never easy with Manchester United.

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Football transfer rumors: De Gea leads Man Utd mass exodus; Firmino in Saudi talks

Manchester United also resume talks with Adrien Rabiot’s representatives; Kai Havertz completes first leg of medical at Arsenal; Luka Modric confirms his future decision for Real Madrid; plus other rumors about Barcelona, Liverpool and Chelsea.

90 Minutes rounds up the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the world…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is willing to let 11 players go in the outing to raise more than £100m for new signings, with David de Gea likely to be the starting point. (The mirror)

90 Minutes rounds up the latest Man Utd transfer news, rumors and gossip circulating around the world…
Manchester United will turn their attention to Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, who has made little progress in the hunt for Mason Mount from Chelsea. (The temperature)