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Pogba saga is the least of Solskjaer’s issues for Man United’s preseason

Julien Laurens says Paul Pogba is doing the right thing by traveling for Man United’s preseason tour despite having voiced his desire to leave.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop weighs in on whether Man United should cut their losses with David De Gea if he doesn’t accept an improved contract offer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been involved in top-level football long enough to identify a pivotal moment when one arrives, so the Manchester United manager should not be in any doubt as to the challenge he faces over the coming days. The Norwegian is fighting for credibility, both within the dressing room and among the supporters, and it is not simply about what happens with Paul Pogba.
It has now become the norm for United that their preseason preparations are played out to the backdrop of a seemingly…

Sources: Man Utd’s Matic to discuss future

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop weighs in on whether Man United should cut their losses with David De Gea if he doesn’t accept an improved contract offer.

With reports from Spain suggesting a Paul Pogba – Gareth Bale swap is in the works, the ESPN FC panel debate whether Manchester United or Real Madrid would prefer that deal more.

ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol examines Manchester United’s transfer needs and explains why their summer dealings will all hinge on Paul Pogba.

Steve Nicol assesses the £200,000 a week Marcus Rashford will be making after signing a new deal with Manchester United.
Nemanja Matic is seeking talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over his Manchester United future after being made aware of interest from Inter Milan and AC Milan, sources have told ESPN FC.
Sources have told ESPN FC that Inter, who are also pursuing United forward Romelu Lukaku, have indicated a willingness to offer £10 million plus Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan for Matic, who cost United £40m when signed from Chelsea in July 2017.
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Chelsea had few options beyond Lampard but is the Blues legend up to the job?

Gab Marcotti says similarities between Frank Lampard and Maurizio Sarri’s styles of play would make the Derby County manager a low-risk signing for the Blues.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley selects a few from Chelsea’s famous ‘loan army’ that might make an impact at the club next season.

When Frank Lampard took his first steps in management and landed the job at Derby County in May 2018, the fairytale scenario was that the former Chelsea and England midfielder would end up back at Stamford Bridge at some point, only this time in the seat previously occupied by the likes of Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti. But nobody, not even Lampard himself, could have imagined he would be fast-tracked into the job of his dreams just a year after starting out as a manager.

Despite one season…

Man United’s ‘rebuild’ is one player while Real Madrid have signed five already

Manchester United’s 2018-19 campaign was one of their worst seasons in recent memory: They sacked a manager, failed to challenge for a single major honour and finished sixth, five points adrift of the top four and Champions League qualification.

Ending the season 32 points behind champions Manchester City and 32 points ahead of relegated Cardiff City in 18th place, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players quite literally found themselves drifting along in No Man’s Land, having posted the club’s…

Man United heading for more misery in the transfer market this summer

Sources: Man Utd only have £100m for transfers

The numbers do not lie: Paul Pogba was Manchester United’s best player during the 2018-19 Premier League season.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley examines Paul Pogba’s latest admission that his future might be away from Manchester United.

Paul Pogba believes now could be a good time to leave Manchester United in order to find a new challenge.

Gab Marcotti outlines the reasons for the delay in Romelu Lukaku’s proposed move to Inter from Manchester United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been given just £100 million to strengthen his Manchester United squad this summer, with further spending likely to be dependent on money raised by player sales, sources have told ESPN FC.
Despite United suffering one of their worst seasons since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, further investment in the squad hinges on the futures of Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku and David De Gea, who have all been linked with moves away from Old Trafford this summer.
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Sources: Utd £40m short of Maguire valuation

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley examines Paul Pogba’s latest admission that his future might be away from Manchester United.

Paul Pogba believes now could be a good time to leave Manchester United in order to find a new challenge.

Gab Marcotti outlines the reasons for the delay in Romelu Lukaku’s proposed move to Inter from Manchester United.

With no director of football in sight for Manchester United, the FC guys debate whether Ed Woodward’s transfer-by-committee method still works.
Manchester United and Leicester City are £40 million apart on their valuation of Harry Maguire, with sources telling ESPN FC that the Old Trafford outfit’s initial enquiry rated the England defender at half of his club’s £80m price tag.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made a commanding centre-half his top priority this summer, with the Norwegian keen to solve the team’s defensive problems before the start of preseason training on July 1.
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Liverpool the best option for De Ligt but expect him to join PSG

Matthijs de Ligt has emerged as the hottest property in Europe during this summer’s transfer window after captaining Ajax to the Champions League semifinals at the age of just 19.

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The centre-back, who is also a regular in Ronald Koeman’s Netherlands team, has been mainly tracked by Barcelona, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, with speculation also linking him to Juventus, Manchester City, Liverpool and Bayern Munich. De Ligt has said he will now decide his next move while on holiday…

Premier League fixtures: Easy start for Man City, but Liverpool can take the title

With no director of football in sight for Manchester United, the FC guys debate whether the Ed Woodward’s transfer-by-committee method still works.
The countdown to the 2019-20 Premier League has now begun with the publication of the fixtures for the new season and it promises to be a box office start, with Manchester United hosting Chelsea at Old Trafford on the opening weekend.
There are a clutch of heavyweight clashes during the first month as Manchester City, on the back of last season’s domestic treble, begin their bid to win a third successive Premier League title with an away game at West Ham on Aug. 10.
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The Premier League’s big six have made a slow start to the summer transfer window, with only Manchester United adding to their squad since the end of the season with the £15m signing of young Swansea winger Daniel James.
Finding the right player at the right price is now becoming a challenge for even the biggest and wealthiest club. But if money was no object and the leading teams could make one signing to transform their starting XIs, whom should they go for?
With the transfer market likely…

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