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Manchester United were on the verge of signing Ismaila Sarr from Watford for £40million last summer.
That's according to the Championship club's former technical director Filippo Giraldi, who claims the 23-year-old was 'extremely close' to moving to Old Trafford amid reported interest from arch-rivals Liverpool.
Ultimately, the highly-rated winger remained in London as the Hornets
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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe it won't be long before Hannibal makes his first-team debut. It was announced on Monday that Hannibal had committed his future to United after putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract.
straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has already had a major impact on Erling Haaland's burgeoning career - as Manchester United are poised to renew their interest in the Norwegian sensation.After missing out on the Borussia Dortmund striker last season, the Manchester Evening News understands Solskjaer and football director John Murtough agree that he remains the number one priority in attacking quarters this summer.Son of former Leeds United midfielder Alfe Inge
straight to your inbox every day for freeEngland Under-21 head coach Aidy Boothroyd believes that Mason Greenwood sitting out the past two international breaks has done the Manchester United forward a "world of good" and is excited to see what impact the teenager can make in a tournament setting later this month.Greenwood was this morning named in the Young Lions squad for the group stages of the European Under-21 Championships having been absent from international duty in the autumn following
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted with the development of Luke Shaw as he prepares for a recall to the England squad.Shaw, 25, was excellent for United again in their 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham and is due to be named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have urged Ed Woodward to splash the cash on a centre-forward this summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was left short on the ground for attackers against West Ham, though Marcus Rashford provided a big boost by returning to the starting XI.
straight to your inbox every day for freeEngland and the Premier League are blessed with high-quality options at full-back right now - but none better than Luke Shaw. That is according to West Ham United defender Aaron Cresswell, who is set to face the England man at Old Trafford tonight (7.15pm).
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were left unimpressed after claiming Diogo Dalot tried to get Scott McTominay sent off on Thursday night.The Portuguese defender was permitted to play against his parent club during United's 1-1 draw with AC Milan on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie despite only being on loan.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were left delighted by Amad's near-instant impact in the Reds' game against AC Milan. The teenager had only been on the pitch for five minutes after replacing Anthony Martial at half-time in the Europa League tie before producing a fine finish to score his first goal for United since completing his move to Old Trafford in January.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have finally appointed a football director in John Murtough, with Darren Fletcher installed as the technical director.Murtough was brought to United in November 2013 by then-manager David Moyes, having worked with Moyes at Everton, and became the club's head of football development in 2016.The Manchester Evening News understands Murtough introduced himself as United's 'director of football' when he oversaw the recruitment of the women's