Manchester United may have solved their midfield conundrum but Erik ten Hag is getting sleepless nights due to the uncertainty surrounding the goalkeeper’s position.
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Manchester United finally got their summer transfer window up and running but for the window to be truly successful, outgoings will be required to fund further incomings.
Mason Mount’s deal was announced on Thursday and a medical has been scheduled for Monday but with limited funds at Erik ten Hag’s disposal, further signings will be difficult.
Andre Onana of Inter Milan seems to be the top target in case long-term No 1 David de Gea does not sign a new deal at Old Trafford.
However, United and Inter still remain apart in terms of valuation and the Red Devils are hamstrung due to their inability to move on players who are on huge wages and on long contracts.
Fred on his way out
One player who has been earmarked for a move away this summer is Fred. The Brazilian is set to fall further below in the pecking order now that the Chelsea man is set to arrive.
The former Shakhtar Donetsk star made 56 appearances across all competitions and while it may seem like he did get the chance to play, the Brazil international started just 23 times with only 12 starts coming in the Premier League.
The 30-year-old is reportedly a target for Fulham with manager Marco Silva spotted talking to Fred after the final game of the season in which Fred registered a fantastic assist.
His big-game ability and relentless pressing quality have been used extremely well by Ten Hag but Fred’s passing still remains as weak as ever and that is something Ten Hag wanted to upgrade.
As per The Sun Online, Jose Mourinho‘s Roma have emerged as surprising suitors for the midfielder. Mourinho was the one who had brought Fred to United back in 2018 for €59million.
“Jose signed Fred for Manchester United and he remains a big, big fan of the player. He will not be a regular starter next season which has put Jose and Roma on red alert.
“For Mourinho, Fred would be a key player and someone he’d be looking to build a midfield around. Roma’s midfield is aging and is in desperate need of new faces.”
Roma want Fred but can they afford him?
A lot of ageing players have gone to Serie A in order to extend their professional careers and it has worked out well with former United stars Chris Smalling and Nemanja Matic enjoying their stints at Roma.
Fred could be about to join his former colleagues but whether Roma can afford to pay Fred’s wages remains to be seen.
According to a previous The Peoples Person report, United have valued the Brazilian at £20million and he is currently on £120,000 as per Capology.
The same outlet has also revealed that Paulo Dybala, who is their current highest earner, earns less than United’s midfielder. That could prove to be a major stumbling block.
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With one comes another and that could be the case for Manchester United in this transfer window.
Gianluca di Marzio reports that negotiations between United and Inter Milan for Andre Onana are “progressing quickly” and the first bid may be submitted tonight.
The news comes after growing reports that David de Gea’s time at United is up, prompting the club to prioritise the goalkeeping position.
The Onana interest has seemed the most advanced out of all the targets the club has been linked with and it looks like United are finally acting on it.
Inter are reportedly demanding €50 million for the Cameroonian but there remains room for negotiations.
The Serie A giants are facing difficulties with Financial Fair Play regulations and need to sell assets to balance the books.
In Onana, they have their best option at raising capital. He starred in their run to the UEFA Champions League final where he played a great game against Manchester City.
His ball-playing abilities will be a breath of fresh air and a huge upgrade over De Gea’s tentativeness in possession.
The Spaniard is set to become a free agent after June 30th and with pre-season starting soon, United need to have a confident man in goal.
Dean Henderson‘s future likely lies away from Old Trafford, with Nottingham Forest interested.
Tom Heaton’s potential move to Luton Town was reportedly vetoed by Erik ten Hag as he would have been left without a senior goalkeeper in the event he left along with Henderson.
In Onana, United would be getting the perfect modern goalkeeper who is more suited to Ten Hag’s style of play.
Although the deal remains some way off completion, the first concrete steps towards it by placing a first bid means there could be confidence among the parties that it will eventually happen.
All of a sudden, a transfer window that seemed to be lurching from one failure to another could have two shots in the arm with Onana following closely on the heels of Mason Mount.
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Teams across the Premier League are getting their summer spending underway as they plot their respective rebuilds for next season.
Manchester United are yet to make an official move in the market but have reportedly agreed to sign Watford youngster Harry Amass.
One man who won’t be joining the ranks at Old Trafford is England international Declan Rice.
Rice is set to make the short move across London to join Arsenal for a fee north of £100million.
Despite the rumours that United were interested in making a late move, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano says a move to Old Trafford was never really on the cards.
As reported by Caught Offside, Romano confirmed that United were never really in the race for the 24-year-old, with Arsenal the only real contenders before late interest from Manchester City.
“Despite what some outlets have saying about Manchester United trying to enter the race, and offering players and so on, I’ve personally never reported Man Utd in the Rice story because I’ve honestly always been told they were never into this deal.
“It was Arsenal, strongly Arsenal and then Man City came in late on before officially leaving the race yesterday,” said Romano.
Erik ten Hag is looking to upgrade his midfield options with discussions still ongoing with Chelsea for the transfer of Mason Mount.
United are expected to meet with Chelsea to thrash out a deal soon and have so far refused to pay over the odds considering their budget issues.
However, with no fee for Mount agreed and lack of clarity with regards to additional targets, United’s lack of strategy in the market is clearly on display once again.
United’s pre-season tour gets underway in just under two weeks time and with rivals getting their businesses done early, Ten Hag may find himself behind when season starts just as he did last time out.
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Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge at Manchester United was largely full of positives and highlighted the Dutch manager’s ability as a coach.
A dramatic change in culture, coupled with some clever tactical amendments saw many under-performing players regain their touch and Ten Hag will be happy with his maiden campaign at the club.
One player who benefitted immensely from Ten Hag’s tactical nous was defender Luke Shaw.
Shaw enjoyed a fine campaign, playing not only in his natural left-back role but covering at centre-half as well.
As reported by the Manchester Evening News, former United defender Wes Brown heaped praise on the Englishman, particularly praising his ability to double up at the heart of the defence.
“We know him as an excellent left-back but he’s been unbelievable (at centre-back),” Brown told United’s media team.
The Treble winner knows all about playing at full-back and centre-back for United, having done so on many occasions during his spell at the club and says Shaw is now a more than capable option in both positions.
“As a full-back, you’d probably only play there a few times until the other defenders all come back (from injury). But because Luke has played so well, he’s been, pretty much, the next-choice centre-back.
“I’m not sure if he played there as a kid, but he just seems to read the game very well. He’s good in the air, his positioning is good and getting better after a few games,” said Brown.
Shaw enjoyed some outstanding games playing at centre-back this season including the Manchester Derby win at Old Trafford and the FA Cup semi-final victory against Brighton.
The high profile nature of the games he stood out in highlights the England man’s temperament when performing on the big occasions.
Shaw’s ability to play both positions will no doubt come in handy next season with Ten Hag hoping to bridge the gap between United and title winners Manchester City.
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Manchester United’s move for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana looks to be picking up speed as Erik ten Hag sets about retooling his squad ahead of next season.
As reported by The Peoples Person, talks are expected to take place over the Champions League finalist.
And now Fabrizio Romano has confirmed United’s serious interest, writing in his daily column that his “Understanding is their interest is now very concrete.
“Let’s see if they will bid in the next few days, contacts are taking place and United are very serious about it, but it depends also on David de Gea. Erik ten Hag has been a big fan of Onana for some time, but Inter want Inter want €50/55m plus add-ons, so it’s not an easy deal. If De Gea leaves, Onana is one of the top options for United, but it’s not advanced yet.”
David de Gea’s contract is set to expire tomorrow. A renewal offer is on the table still but, as reported by The Peoples Person, his terms would be drastically reduced from the £375,000-a-week deal he has been on for the last four years.
A deal was agreed on the Spaniard’s side, but a further reduction sought by the club has thrown that renewal into disarray, with De Gea now looking very likely to depart.
Also in the running for Onana was thought to be Chelsea, although incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen on keeping Kepa Arrizabalaga as first choice at Stamford Bridge.
And Romano claims that, while The Blues remain in the market for a goalkeeper, they are looking at other options between the sticks as a result.
“Chelsea have also been linked with Onana in the past, but for now their plan is different,” Romano says. “There is a strong possibility that Kepa Arrizabalaga will continue as Mauricio Pochettino’s number one ‘keeper, and Chelsea will sign a backup option.
“They like Anatoliy Trubin at Shakhtar Donetsk – he’s one option who could come in to provide competition and replace the departing Edouard Mendy. That’s what Chelsea have in mind at the moment – a young talented goalkeeper, rather than to spend crazy money on bigger names like Onana or Mike Maignan.”
With United now appearing to be the only suitors for Onana – and the player having a good relationship with Ten Hag – the only obstacle now should be agreeing a deal with Inter Milan.
While an initial €50m fee should not be much of a problem (pending De Gea’s departure, of course) the Nerazzuri’s demands in terms of bonus payments could take the transfer to a potential value of around €60m.
As reported by The Peoples Person yesterday, those bonus payments could be a major point of contention, particularly given the ease with which the Italian media are claiming Inter will want them to be triggered.
Given the pressing need for a new goalkeeper, one would expect Manchester United to endeavour to reach an agreeable compromise with Inter Milan, although from the club’s handling of negotiations with Chelsea over the Mason Mount deal, it can be inferred that The Red Devils are keen to avoid paying a ‘United tax’ on any future transfers.
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Manchester United’s midfield suffered as a result of long-term injuries and suspension issues last season, something manager Erik ten Hag is desperate to change.
The club are open to selling much-maligned pair of Scott McTominay and Fred while loan signing Marcel Sabitzer is heading back to Bayern Munich.
Christian Eriksen suffered from injury and struggled to match the intensity of the opposition in the big games while Donny van de Beek looks set to end his Old Trafford nightmare.
Phillips has struggled at City
So far, United’s moves in the market have not borne fruit with three bids rejected for Chelsea’s Mason Mount while soon-to-be free agent Adrien Rabiot has reportedly agreed a new contract with Juventus.
Fichajes have now come up with the transfer rumour of the summer, claiming that Ten Hag has greenlit an approach for Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips.
During his Leeds days, the club had tried to sign him only for the player to sign for their city rivals.
The Englishman hardly featured for Pep Guardiola’s side in their Treble-winning season, starting only four games and incidentally, City lost two of those games.
The 27-year-old had impressed back when he was a Leeds United player but since his €49million move to Manchester, Phillips has been more than happy to sit on the bench.
“Despite being one of the great signings of Manchester City at the time, Kalvin Phillips has not finished having the desired impact at the Etihad Stadium under the orders of a Pep Guardiola.
“Precisely that lack of minutes regularly has sparked all kinds of rumors including a possible transfer to Manchester United that would be very interested in taking over the services of the 27-year-old British footballer, being willing to put on the table an offer that would be around 40 million euros, thus Manchester City recovering a large part of the investment made at the time.
“The signing of Kalvin Phillips would be requested by the Dutch coach Erik Ten Hag , who would be convinced of being able to bring out the best version of the English footballer at Old Trafford.”
Phillips an unlikely choice
Despite his lack of minutes at club level, England manager Gareth Southgate has been more than happy to keep selecting him and the City man even made two appearances for the Three Lions in Qatar.
Phillips mainly plays as the defensive pivot but can also double up as the No 8 if required. Ten Hag is said to be confident that he can help the midfielder regain his old form that saw him earn a move to Manchester in the first place.
As per Transfermarkt, the England international is valued at €32million and has a contract that is valid until 2028. However, considering his lack of minutes, United should not pay anywhere close to that aforementioned amount.
A lot of superior players can be purchased for less than the quoted fee and the fact that he is a current City star and a former Leeds United player makes this move look even more ludicrous.
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