Real Madrid are the only other club the player could join and the Spanish club’s manager Zinedine Zidane said on Monday: “I am happy with the squad I have got and it’s hard to improve on it”.
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Despite bursting onto the scene during Ryan Giggs’ brief tenure in charge of United in 2013-14, scoring two goals on his debut against Hull City, Wilson’s Old Trafford career has subsequently failed to materialise.
Sky Italy has reported Woodward met Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola and Juventus general manager and CEO Giuseppe Marotta to offer £85m for the France worldwide midfielder, but the bid was rejected.
The 21-year-old played what Mourinho described as a “safe 45 minutes” in an effort not to rush his return, and drew praise from his new boss.
Ex-United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Jose Mourinho, wounded after his woes at Chelsea, is unsafe and can lead the Red Devils to title glory. Pogba belongs to Juve and at the end of the day he too will want to win another Scudetto and hopefully the Champions League.
Jose Mourinho is convinced he can turn Manchester United new boy Eric Bailly into a world-class centre-half.
‘I’ve only had one day (with him) before we came out but it was a very good training session.
Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward met the Juventus directors Giuseppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici as well as the player’s agent, Mino Raiola, on Tuesday to discuss a possible transfer but was told that the opening bid fell short of what Juventus wanted for the player.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Manchester United’s pre-season tour to China as the ex-Sweden worldwide enjoys an extended break.
“It’s one of the biggest – if not the biggest – clubs in the world and it’s been a pleasure and a privilege to play for them for so long”.
Wayne Rooney is predicting a “big season” under new Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
‘I’m excited, ‘ added Rooney.
Real Madrid had also expressed interest in the striker but talks fell through – even though Pogba expressed a preference for the Spanish side over United. We’re hoping he can bring in that success to us’.
“It is nice to feel that the things I liked in the game they also liked, you could feel from some of their reactions that they liked it”.
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He’s shown the potential we saw when we made a decision to buy him.
