Sentences with phrase «midfield for united»

Rooney was also more involved in the second half, as he dropped back to make it a three man central midfield for United.

Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic have been the regulars in central midfield for United, but Mourinho could opt to rest the latter to bring in Marouane Fellaini for his first start of 2018.

Ahead of our Europa League second leg against Liverpool, I wanted to see Schneiderlin back in midfield for United.

With Paul Pogba not exactly doing the goods in midfield for United at the moment, Jose Mourinho clearly just needs to get De Gea on play - making duties after this superb assist.

Not exact matches

Man United are ready to offer $ 70m (# 51m) for the Stadio Olimpico duo and with Michael Carrick entering the latter stages of his career, Marouane Fellaini working more effectively in an advanced attacking role and loaned out midfielder Tom Cleverley likely to be sold outright, there is scope for strengthening this area of van Gaal's squad also.

Arteta is certainly very talented, despite getting on in years, and will be hoping to get chance to impress Arsene Wenger before the season ends, but with the dogfight Arsenal are in with Man City and Man United for second place means that he is unlikely to be risked at the moment as the club has a whole host of talent in midfield right now.

Chelsea and Manchester United have both been mentioned as shock suitors for the possible signing of Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, according to the Daily Star.

Manchester City look to be leading the race to sign one of the world's most in - demand midfield players in this summer's transfer window, and a top target for their rivals Manchester United.

Barcelona have received some bad news, as both Chelsea and Man United have joined the race for Brazilian midfielder Arthur.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly on the lookout for new signings in midfield for the next two transfer windows, which could spell bad news for Tottenham and Manchester United.

Our BFG is not saying that it will be easy by any means, but he reckons that as long as Francis Coquelin can do the same sort of job on the United and Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini that he did in March, then Arsenal will have the right recipe for success.

Chelsea swansea United Sunderland have all crowded the midfield and make it difficult for us as we have no width.

The former United man believes that the England international's vision and work - rate would see him in shine in midfield, and it is a sensible move with Rooney's diminishing pace and lack of goal threat at times becoming a problem for the Red Devils.

Firstly, United could compete with Chelsea for the signing of # 70m Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, who left Old Trafford for free earlier in his career after failing to make the first - team under Sir Alex Ferguson.

The hero against West Ham who salvaged a point for the Red Devils and with Carrick still out injured, Blind is the only real option at the base of the United midfield.

According to the Metro, Man United are ready to offer the La Liga giants # 15 million for the 21 - year - old Spanish midfielder.

United have made a $ 25m offer for Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia, tabling a four - year contract worth $ 3.5 m per - year.

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We should trade him to United for Smalling and Fellaini as we need defender and midfielder

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Arsenal and Manchester United have been handed a transfer blow, as Barcelona are eyeing a deal for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.

With an asking price of around # 50m, Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Marco Reus is one of the best in the world in a number of positions up front, and he'd be a terrific purchase for United to solve their current issues, though Liverpool are also interested.

Another raid for Griezmann would be a big blow for Simeone as he tries to rebuild his side, and PSG's interest won't be too welcome either, with the Ligue 1 champions looking to sign a high - profile attacking midfielder this summer after also being linked with Manchester United's Angel Di Maria and Paul Pogba, the Express says.

This comes after strong speculation that United attacking midfielder Angel Di Maria is closing in on an exit from Old Trafford this summer, with The Guardian claiming he will be moving to Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint - Germain for around # 40m.

Well I think we can at least clear up the last of those questions when it comes to the Newcastle United and France international midfielder Moussa Sissoko after a Metro report revealed his love for the Gunners.

Real to blow United out of the water with big - money midfielder bid.Real Madrid could be set to launch a staggering # 48m bid for Juventus star and Manchester United target Arturo Vidal this January, according to sources in Spain.

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Szczesny sells himself to Manchester United in FIFA 15 for 18.5 million to buy a defensive midfielder but ends up buying Zlatan instead in Manager mode while managing Arsenal.

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Man United are keen to get something for the young midfielder and they know that come the end of the season a tribunal will dictate how much they are due to receive for Morrison's services, as he is too young to leave on a «Bosman», and this tends to leave a fairly derisory pay - out for the selling club.

According to the Daily Star, United are confident of wrapping up a # 65m deal for Sanchez, leading Arsenal to look into bringing in Martins in that attacking midfield department.

Van Gaal is keen to freshen up his brittle midfield and his push for added creativity, and a genuine additional goal threat, has led Man United to make a big money move for Vidal.

Manchester United are reportedly among the clubs eyeing a summer transfer swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric as he looks set to leave the Bernabeu.

Both clubs are in the market for new attacking midfield players this summer, with United in particular desperate to strengthen after a highly disappointing campaign this year, and with the likes of Nani, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia all badly under - performing.

The best results for United have come when the team briefly switched back to a four - man defence, playing a diamond midfield.

As reported by the Daily Mail, the United boss has revealed that there is a virus going around their dressing room and that is a big problem on top of their injury problems, with the England central midfielder Michael Carrick ruled out for the rest of the season this week.

Italian Conte also admitted that selling midfield stalwart Nemanja Matic to Premier League rivals Man United was a «great loss» for the club.

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I can imagine the new ruthless Wenger refusing to allow Ozil to leave for free in the summer, and having secured a potent strike - force to play alongside him for the next few years, he has convinced the midfielder to stay at the Emirates rather than play under the volatile Jose Mourinho at United.

Once United sign the Bayern midfielder, Southampton will then have the choice of whether to hold out for their full valuation of Schneiderlin, assuming that Arsenal want him of course, or whether to make a deal and accept a lower offer after promising not to stand in the way of the Frenchman's progress.

He maybe available for the United game, if we don't have creativity in that Midfield, we ill end up having a draw.

Meanwhile, Sport also claim that Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera isn't a target for Barca, despite speculation suggesting otherwise in recent weeks.

According to The Daily Star, Liverpool were leading the race for Napoli midfielder Jorginho, but it's claimed that Jose Mourinho has entered the race with United tipped to make a # 50m bid for the Italy international.

A United source told CaughtOffside: «Jose's been clear he needs a new signing in midfield, and with PSG dropping out (of the Champions League) he's eager for the board to try a move for Verratti.»

The 27 - year - old could make a great long - term replacement for Michael Carrick in the heart of United's midfield engine room, and the club could be closing in on a deal to secure this superb signing.

«People are now asking why Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all failed to identify Kante when they were looking for a holding midfield player in the summer.»

Former Argentina and Manchester United midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron has told Italian media that it would be impossible for Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona, but has insisted that he knows where he would go if he could, according to the Daily Mirror.

This source claims that Man United are lining up a $ 17m (# 14m) bid for the 22 year old rangy midfielder who has been a big hit since his move to the Philips Stadion 18 months ago, a move that has helped to secure Strootman's spot in Louis Van Gaal's national team set - up.