Mourinho’s arrival has not instigated the departures of any high profile players, despite Juan Mata’s future appearing to be untenable after he was offloaded at Chelsea by his nemesis, the Portuguese.
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Pogba trained with Jose Mourinho’s side on Friday but won’t be travelling to the Vitality Stadium as he serves a ban for improper conduct.
Even if Pogba wasn’t suspended, he nearly definitely wouldn’t have started anyway.
United’s season kicks off on Sunday at Dean Court against AFC Bournemouth.
United are reported to have made informal contact with Real Madrid and Juventus over the possible transfers of Raphael Varane and Leonardo Bonucci. At the end of the season we are not champs because someone is better than us then great, that’s football. He was transferred earlier this summer from Paris Saint-Germain F.C (PSG). He is also a serial victor.
“This is what I would like to have, decide the numbers for each position”. I got help from many players. His pace and touch have deserted him, and it can only be a matter of time before he is phased out of the starting eleven.
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Leicester are believed to have started the bidding for Gabriel with a £23 million offer, while Chelsea are said to be winning the race for composed midfielder Maia.
After finishing 10th at the end of a miserable campaign last season, Conte has arrived at Stamford Bridge to find a squad of fragile egos looking for inspiration and leadership following the breakdown of their relationship with Mourinho.
Will Keane is the final name listed among the centre-forwards, and he will nearly certainly be sold before the transfer window closes. “The last four years we have been fourth, third and second, and we want to make progress again”.
With the addition of Ibrahimovic, and with Rashford continuing to develop and grow, United have all bases covered when it comes to striking options next season.
Such is their way under Wenger, who steadfastly refuses to address the glaring weaknesses in his squad – the lack of a top-class centre-half and centre-forward.
The predicted result is a 3-1 rout for Manchester United. He will also add goals and creativity, and should bring the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford up to a new level.
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Minnows Bournemouth earned plaudits for avoiding relegation but they finished just five points above the bottom three and Howe is aware the battle for points will be even more ferocious after the heavy close-season spending across the league.
