Paris, France | AFP | Paris Saint-Germain’s latest recruit Ander Herrera said on Sunday that if he had to leave Manchester United one of the only places he could go was “one of the most beautiful cities in the world”. The 29-year-old midfielder, who signed a five-year contract with PSG …
Read More »Still a fan, Rashford hurt by Man Utd’s decline
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Marcus Rashford wants to put Manchester United “back where they belong” after ending speculation over his future by penning a new four-year contract to remain at Old Trafford. The 21-year-old had attracted interest from Barcelona, among others, with his previous deal running out in …
Read More »Who is Man Utd’s £50 million man Wan-Bissaka?
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Aaron Wan-Bissaka has become the most expensive defender in Manchester United’s history after completing a deal worth up to £50 million from Crystal Palace on Saturday. Despite the huge fee, the 21-year-old made just 46 senior appearances for the Eagles and has yet to be …
Read More »Herrera confirms United exit
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has revealed he will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season amid reports of a move to Paris Saint-Germain. Herrera’s United contract expires at the end of the season and it is believed he has lined up a …
Read More »Fallen Man Utd face huge rebuild after Champions League failure
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United legend was built on scoring the goal that won the Champions League, but, 20 years on, the Norwegian now concedes the United side he has inherited as manager are not even fit to grace that competition. The scale of the …
Read More »Man City overtake Man Utd as most valuable Premier League club
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City have overtaken Manchester United as the Premier League’s most valuable club, with higher wages and lower profits hurting the Old Trafford powerhouse, according to a football finance survey published Friday. Premier League champions City are valued at £2.364 billion ($3.07 billion) in 2017/18, up £385 million, according …
Read More »Pogba, Hazard futures cast cloud over Champions League chase for Man Utd, Chelsea
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United and Chelsea’s chances of a top four Premier League finish will depend largely on Paul Pogba or Eden Hazard inspiring their faltering sides over the finish line. French midfielder Pogba and Belgian captain Hazard will line up on opposite sides on Sunday as …
Read More »Man Utd can still qualify for Champions League, says Solskjaer
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United can still qualify for the Champions League despite a collapse in form extended by their derby defeat against Manchester City. United have now lost seven of their past nine games in all competitions, leaving them three points behind fourth-placed …
Read More »Guardiola hits backs at Solskjaer’s ‘tactical’ fouling jibe
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Pep Guardiola has slammed suggestions from Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that Manchester City are guilty of “tactical” fouling in an attempt to stop rivals from counter-attacking. Solskjaer, talking before the crucial Manchester derby between the sides at Old Trafford on Wednesday, made …
Read More »United’s foundations at risk unless Solskjaer rids club of ‘weeds’
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said prior to the humiliating 4-0 thrashing by Everton there would not be wholesale changes to Manchester United personnel in the close season, but Gary Neville, for one, believes he should think again. United’s millionaire stars such as Paul Pogba and David …
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