Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been told to start Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay alongside Bruno Fernandes once they are both fit and the Portuguese midfielder has signed.
Manchester United is keen to close on a £60million deal before the end of the January transfer window, with negotiations between Sporting Lisbon and the Premier League giants ongoing.It is thought Manchester United has offered £50m plus £10m in add-ons for the 25-year-old, who is keen on a switch to Old Trafford.
Football fans can purchase Premier League Football Tickets online to enjoy its stunning performances.Having produced 47 goals and 33 assists across the last 18 months, including 15 goals and 13 assists this term Fernandes is seen as the option to add extra attacking invention into the Red Devils' ailing midfield.It has been suggested in some quarters that the Sporting captain has even already agreed terms to become a Manchester United player and will play for his current employers in Portugal for the final time on Friday in their derby with Benfica.And former Premier League striker Darren Bent has urged Solskjaer, once Fernandes is officially a Manchester United player to pair him with Pogba and McTominay in the middle.The duo is currently both injured limiting Manchester United’s options in the center of the park and could be out until February as a result.Yet once they are fully fit Bent believes the pair should be employed alongside Fernandes as the Red Devils look to supply the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford with more ammunition.“This might be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer proving his worth again, a good manager,” Bent speaking in an interview on Tuesday.Bruno Fernandes Manchester United swapManchester United has offered another player in exchange for Sporting Lisbon’s Bruno Fernandes.The Red Devils are believed to have already offered Joel Pereira, Angel Gomes, and Marcos Rojo as part of a swap deal.
But the Portuguese side was not interested.Now, Portuguese television channel tvi24 claim Manchester United have spoken about the prospect of Sporting signing Tahith Chong as part of the dealJournalist Rui Pedro Braz does make clear that Chong moving to Sporting is unlikely because he has a host of offers from other clubs and is out of contract in the summer.Real Madrid do not want Paul PogbaReal Madrid has withdrawn their interest in Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.
And there are reportedly two reasons why Zinedine Zidane’s side is not planning a bid for the Frenchman.Spanish newspaper Sport says Real Madrid head Florentino Perez is fed up with dealing with Pogba's manager, Mino Raiola something Manchester United knows all too well.Another reason is the appearance of Federico Valverde, who is set to be reliable with a bigger role at the Bernabeu.Kalidou Koulibaly bidReal Madrid is ready to spoil Manchester United’s pursuit of Kalidou Koulibaly.Italian reporter Fabio Santini recently claimed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side was going to sign Koulibaly for between £60 to £65million.
But the Spanish newspaper Eldesmarque does not agree.They are writing that Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has requested the Napoli star and Head Florentino Perez is ready to offer £60m and James Rodriguez to secure his signature.Bruno Fernandes replacement medicalManchester United is inching closer to signing of Bruno Fernandes with Sporting Lisbon primed to announce his replacement.