Manchester United considering move for centre-back in summer transfer window

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was furious with Chelsea after claiming the club released an article on their website that could have influenced referee Stuart Attwell before the match.United played out a 0-0 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge but there was controversy about a potential penalty decision in the first half.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer hasn't set a target on the number of new arrivals he wants to see at Manchester United this summer and he will only sign players if they are the ideal fit for the club.United made only three additions last summer, in Alex Telles, Donny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani, and none of the three have played more than 40% of the club's total minutes this season.A settled squad hasn't stopped United climbing to second in the Premier League

direct to your inboxManchester United fans have urged the club to snap up Erling Haaland in the summer transfer window following his latest heroics for Borussia Dortmund.Haaland scored twice and set one up in the first half of the first leg of Dortmund's Champions League last 16 tie against Sevilla.The German side went behind early on at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan to a goal from Fernandez Saez but Haaland provided the assist for Mahmoud Dahoud to equaliser in the 19th minute.Haaland then

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Wednesday, February 17.Trio ruled outDonny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani will miss Manchester United's Europa League round-of-32 first leg against Real Sociedad.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Van de Beek and Cavani have both sustained muscular injuries, while Paul Pogba will not play again this month due to a thigh injury.Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay are doubts but will travel to

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe the club may have dodged a bullet after Dayot Upamecano produced a below-par performance in RB Leipzig's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday night.Upamecano was all at sea at times as his Leipzig team were outplayed by Liverpool.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are expected to cull their goalkeeping department by releasing at least three 'keepers in the summer.Sergio Romero and Joel Pereira are both expected to be released as United have no intention of triggering the one-year extension in either player's contract.Romero, 33, has not played all season and is effectively fifth-choice behind David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Lee Grant and Nathan Bishop.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen Marcus Rashford was asked to move from the right of the Manchester United attack to the left at The Hawthorns on Sunday it was a trudge across the pitch he has become used to.In three of his last six games for United Rashford has occupied both wing positions in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's three-pronged attack at one stage or another.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's quiet summer of 2020 will surely not be repeated in 2021. Despite the obvious ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic United will surely dip into the summer market.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Dylan Levitt is in talks to join Croatian side NK Istra on loan for the rest of the season, with a deal expected to go through.The Wales international is desperate to kick-start his career following a disappointing loan spell with Charlton and has jumped at the chance to play in Croatia.Levitt's agent Ivan Omrcen said: "He immediately agreed to come [to Istra] when we explained how much he will have to give in Istria.

direct to your inboxThe Football Association, the Premier League and the English Football League are still in talks over the dates of the summer transfer window.With the 2019/20 campaign being delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic, last summer’s window opened later and subsequently concluded in early-October.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Monday, February 8.Manchester United are monitoring transfer targets with a view to adding to their central defence options in the summer window.The MEN understands United are willing to spend a significant fee on a new centre-back or a forward once the season is over, depending of how things go between now and the campaign's conclusion.Last summer, United prioritised a move for Jadon Sancho, with Ole

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United co-owner Joel Glazer hailed the addition of veteran quarter-back Tom Brady as the driving factor behind Tampa Bay Buccaneers victory in Super Bowl LV.The Buccaneers celebrated their first Super Bowl victory in 18 years on Sunday night, the perfect end to a season which has been graced by the timeless brilliance of star player Brady.The 43-year-old only joined the team last year after a glittering 20-year spell with the New England

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes the coronavirus pandemic could still impact how Manchester United conduct their business in the summer transfer window.United spent £76.6million last summer on four signings and welcomed Edinson Cavani on a free transfer, having failed in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.Cavani is the only arrival who has cemented himself in Solskjaer's favoured XI and Donny van de Beek has only started in two of

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United expected a fairly quiet January transfer window and that's exactly what they got. Apart from a few outgoings, mostly on loan, there was not much for United fans to get excited about in the winter window.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled out any transfer deadline day arrivals at the club, leaving the club to look ahead to the summer window. The completion of the £37million deal for Amad Diallo from Atalanta has been the only incoming at Old Trafford this month and Solskjaer confirmed ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League game against Southampton that the picture wouldn’t change tonight.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have watched on with puzzled amusement at Liverpool's transfer deadline day activity.While United have enjoyed a settled window, Liverpool's injuries in defence have piled up to the point they have been forced into a last-minute moves into the transfer market.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have all but concluded the sale of Marcos Rojo to Boca Juniors. United are under no pressure to finalise the transfer before tonight's 11pm European deadline as the Argentinian window is open until February 18, but club sources have told the MEN Rojo's move is effectively done.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are targeting a summer move for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, according to reports.With little over a day of the January transfer window remaining, United aren't expected to welcome any new arrivals on deadline day after a quiet month.M.E.N.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has joined West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season in order to get game time.Lingard has slipped out of first-team contention this season, making just three appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side this season in cup competitions. The 28-year-old sealed a temporary move to east London on Thursday and will link up with his former United manager David Moyes at the Premier League club.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have demanded the club sign a new striker in order to mount a sustainable Premier League title challenge.United were rejected by Erling Haaland in December 2019 when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was desperate to add to his forward line.Anthony Martial ended the season with a career-best goal return and Edinson Cavani was signed in the summer in order to add experience to the forward line.However, during the current campaign, Martial has