With the transfer window closing in a fortnight’s time, United are prepared to offer Marcos Rojo, 26, as a makeweight in the deal to bring the Portuguese worldwide to Old Trafford.
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The Monaco defender has been linked with the Reds over the last few weeks and the Old Trafford club are apparently set to make their move.
Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has revealed only “two or three clubs” could tempt him away from the Premier League champions following a summer of continued media speculation about his future.
That said, ESPN report that Fonte would prefer a move to Manchester United, presumably because the mood at the club isn’t now best represented by a video of a man kicking himself in the face.
Puel saw reason for optimism after his first league game in charge at the weekend, when Saints recovered from a disappointing first-half performance to claim a 1-1 draw against Watford on the back of Nathan Redmond’s debut strike.
Manchester United have opened informal talks to sign Southampton captain José Fonte, according to a report by Andy Mitten for ESPN FC.
Jose Fonte signed for the South Coast club in 2010 from Crystal Palace in what was a bargain £800k deal, and has since gone on to feature in excess on 250 times for the Saints. I am sure that he can play all these games.
When asked how Southampton would deal with the former Juventus man, Puel jokingly answered: “I think he is the price of my team or my squad. He is very proficient”. The player is keen to link up with compatriot Mourinho in what he views as potentially his last opportunity to represent an elite club.
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Yet despite carrying the tag of being the most expensive player in the world, Pogba insists he is paying little attention to his market value.
