Louis Van Gaal’s attempt to land Sergio Ramos has ended in a worst note as the defender is closing in on a new deal with Real Madrid.
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“He’s at Real Madrid with, I think, a new contract coming up”. It also leaves David de Gea in a odd kind of limbo.
The United manager has five senior centre-backs to choose from – Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Jonny Evans and Daley Blind.
The Spanish defender was thought to be on the brink of leaving the Bernabeu, with Manchester United leading the chase for his signature. Barcelona have Neymar and (Lionel) Messi.
Real’s reputation for bringing young players through into the first team leaves much to be desired and it’s something Vallejo will be acutely aware of as he makes a decision on his future. “All I know is we scored three goals and I’m very happy”.
Carrick, meanwhile, has no qualms about fighting Bastian Schweinsteiger and Moran Schneiderlin for a place in the United first team this season. It was the summer’s never ending transfer saga soap opera; just like the Arturo Vidal was in the summer of 2014.
That means Carrick is no longer the automatic pick he was last season.
These defenders will have to come at a premium price, with clubs knowing that United are desperately searching for someone to shore up their defense.
“Morgan is good player. I don’t see him in another shirt”, the right-back said, AS reports.
“Jovetic is a different forward to Icardi and [Rodrigo] Palacio and will be an important player for us”.
Real Madrid have given up their pursuit of De Gea for this season (more on that here).
It would be a decision that wouldn’t sit comfortably with a club that has an ego as big as their standing in the game.
Another win would give United a 100 per cent record from their American tour.
He has spent four seasons with United, helping lead them to the 2012-13 Premier League title.
United, remember, still have Victor Valdes available and have just signed Argentine global Sergio Romero on a free transfer.
Unconvincing would be an understatement when it comes to describing his performance.
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Agent and brother Rene Ramos and club director Jose Angel Sanchez were also at the meeting, according to reports from Spain.
