Sky News reported that the FIFA-backed tournament would involve Europe's biggest football clubs and "reshape the sport's global landscape".
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Manchester United and Manchester City have both been active in the summer window but are likely to still have their eyes cast towards potential recruits, following a varied start to the season for both teams.It is often the case that highly-contestable moves tend to go down to the wire, with a selling club reluctantly letting their star player go, or a desperate buying club paying over the odds to secure their man.
That may well be the case on this Deadline Day, and those decisions may come in
.Sky News reported that the FIFA-backed tournament would involve Europe's biggest football clubs and "reshape the sport's global landscape".
straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United and Manchester City supporters have joined forces with fan groups from Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham to oppose Project Big Picture.News broke earlier this week of the radical proposals aiming to overhaul the Premier League in order to safeguard clubs playing in the English Football League.United and Liverpool were at the forefront of the plans that would see the size of the Premier League reduced to 18 teams and give greater
Manchester United and Manchester City will face a quick turnaround when they return from the international break.Both sides face Premier League games on October 17 before the Champions League group stage kicks off in midweek.The Reds are in action against PSG on Tuesday, October 20, with City facing Porto the following day.There are also some rule changes to prepare for in this season's competition.In contrast to the Premier League, UEFA have retained the decision to allow clubs to make five
straight to your inbox every day, freeGood morning, Manchester United fans. Here are your morning headlines for Sunday, October 11.Facundo Pellistri rejected the chance to join Lyon in order to seal a move to Manchester United on transfer deadline day.
straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have voiced how unimpressed they are with the club's summer transfer business after the window closed last week.Thousands of United fans responded to the MEN's survey asking for their thoughts on the window.After Donny van de Beek signed in the summer, three players came through the door on deadline day, with Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri all joining the Reds.A deal was also agreed for Atalanta's Amad Diallo on
Wenger told French outlet L’Equipe.“I would like it to be that there is no offside so long as a (single) body part which a player can score with is in line with the defender.“This could be too much of an advantage for an attacker because that obliges the defenders to play higher up.”Other changes being considered are perhaps more controversial though, as he has shared his vision to change corner kicks and throw-ins late in the game.“We are also considering other things: an in-swinging corner
Manchester City and Manchester United youngsters, at St. George's Park on Thursday afternoon was the first of a planned double-header against Scotland but, shortly before the interval, the game was abandoned.
straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have revealed their full squad numbers for the 2020/21 season, following a busy end to the transfer window on Deadline Day.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side headed into the final 24 hours of the window with only Donny Van de Beek as a senior acquisition during the summer but signed three additional players before the window slammed shut.Alex Telles was signed from Porto, while Edinson Cavani signed on a free transfer following the expiration of
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straight to your inbox every day, free Former Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has given his approval to the addition of Edinson Cavani — after advising the club to sign him back in February. United completed the capture of the former Paris Saint-Germain striker on Monday, with the 33-year-old signing a one-year deal with the option of an extra year.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was able to bring extra depth to the central midfield, left-back and centre-forward positions, though United missed out on Jadon Sancho or a senior right-wing signing. In the end, Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles arrived to support the earlier acquisition of Donny van de Beek, with United also welcoming Uruguayan teenager Facundo Pellistri in the summer too.
Football clubs face the usual race against time to secure deals ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline day - but there is an added incentive to sign players from the EU ahead of the January window.Monday is the final day clubs can sign non-UK based EU players and get them pre-settled status ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period.Come January 1, the UK’s transition period to exit the European Union will have ended, meaning freedom of movement will also have finished.Nothing is yet to be
straight to your inboxManchester United are close to finalising a deal for Uruguayan teenager Facundo Pellistri before the transfer deadline.Uruguayan sources have told the MEN the move is all but done and United sources are optimistic about concluding the transfer this evening.United have wanted to sign Penarol winger Pellistri for over a year and he could join for a fee of around €10million. It is believed he would go straight into the first-team squad if he joins.
MEN Sport understands United made an offer of an initial season-long loan with the option to buy at £25million, but Watford are holding out for an outright permanent deal. United prefer a loan.The Hornets value the 22-year-old at around £45million and would be keen to sell if they received a permanent bid somewhere near that valuation.
United meet his release clause. MEN Sport understands discussions between the two clubs are ongoing for Pellistri and the player may arrive for a fee of around €10million.
straight to your inboxManchester United are unlikely to move for a centre-back on deadline day despite their disastrous start to the Premier League season.United have conceded 11 goals in their first three games - their worst in the Premier League era - but the MEN understands United's failure to sell any of their centre-backs has prevented them from strengthening the department.
United have until 11pm on Monday October 5 to make additions following a very frustrating summer for many fans. Donny van de Beek remains the only incoming, though United are pursuing deals for Alex Telles from Porto and a right-wing signing, amid interest in Jadon Sancho and Ousmane Dembele.But former Old Trafford favourite Berbatov has reiterated his belief the club are getting their priorities wrong, and wants a key defensive acquistion in the next few days.
straight to your inbox"If something happens, in or out, you'll get to know," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer declared. "We’'ll tell you when and if something happens," he informed another reporter.Solskjaer was on script whenever the transfer window or Monday's deadline was mentioned during his Zoom call on Friday morning.
straight to your inboxManchester United defender Max Taylor has agreed to join Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January.The 20-year-old centre-back had been searching for a new club in the summer window as he looks to make his breakthrough into senior men's football.Taylor's move to the National League North side comes as great relief after an unsuccessful trial with MK Dons and a failed loan move to Macclesfield Town already this summer.Sources close to player say he is 'feeling much
Manchester City were, of course, knocked out of by Lyon last season in controversial circumstances, with Pep Guardiola yet to make it past the quarter-final stage since arriving at the Etihad Stadium.Manchester United were knocked out of the Europa League by eventual winners Sevilla in the last four but finished third in the Premier League to earn a place amongst Europe's elite.A new season brings new optimism, however, and City have been handed a relatively kind draw after being placed into