Manchester United stance on Bayern Munich defender David Alaba and more transfer rumours

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes has suggested Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp is trying to influence officials with his complaints about the number of penalties Manchester United have been awarded.Since the Video Assistant Referee was introduced in the Premier League at the start of last season, United have won 20 penalties and Liverpool have earned 10, although United have had just one penalty more in the league than Liverpool this term.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have joined Chelsea in the race for Declan Rice, according to reports.While January is set to be a quiet month for United, M.E.N.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAfter playing a starring role in Manchester United's rise to the summit of the Premier League, midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been given a big upgrade on FIFA 21.In the latest player database update from EA SPORTS, rolled out for players on PC, Xbox and PlayStation on Monday January 11, the Portuguese midfielder has been rewarded with a boost on the mega-popular video game FIFA 21, as a reward for his strong form for United.The 26-year-old has scored 11

straight to your inbox every day for freeRB Leipzig have no interest in selling star defender Dayot Upamecano this month, amid Manchester United's interest, and more transfer rumours. M.E.N.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is not expecting to strengthen the Manchester United squad with any more additions this month but suggested 'two or three players' could leave. The MEN reported United have shelved plans to sign Ecuador international Moises Caicedo following 'messy' negotiations over a potential €6million transfer for the 19-year-old midfielder.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have shelved plans to sign Ecuador international Moises Caicedo this month following complex discussions.The MEN understands talks over a move for Caicedo, 19, were compromised by the involvement of various intermediaries and a source told the MEN the deal became 'too messy' for United to proceed.Another source revealed Caicedo was willing to work with whoever could engineer a transfer to United and described negotiations as a

straight to your inbox every day for freeChelsea are set to join Manchester United in the chase for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to reports.M.E.N. Sport understands that United are planning on making four new signings in 2021 to finally complete their squad overhaul and, as well as a right-winger, right-back and defensive-midfielder, a new central defender is also on the list.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists Jesse Lingard could still have a role to play at Manchester United this season despite interest in signing him.Lingard, 28, has started once in the last five months - against Luton Town in the Carabao Cup in September - and the MEN revealed Sheffield United are interested in recruiting him on loan.United triggered the one-year extension in Lingard's contract to tie him to the club until 2022, likely in order to obtain a fee

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have not initiated contact with Sporting Lisbon over signing midfielder Pedro Goncalves - according to reports.Goncalves, 22, has stepped into the void left by Bruno Fernandes following his move to Old Trafford and has helped Sporting top the Portuguese first division.The youngster has netted 11 goals in 11 league appearances - none of which have come from the penalty spot - which has led to speculation over his future at the

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United believe they will be able to sign Jadon Sancho for less than the €120m Borussia Dortmund were asking for last year in 2021, according to reports.United have been huge admirers of Sancho for a number of years and, following 2020's unsuccessful pursuit, have now failed in three different attempts to sign him.The club were confident of signing the 20-year-old last summer and even had a breakthrough in negotiations on his wages and agent

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have no plans to loan Amad Diallo back to Atalanta for the remainder of the season.The Italian club are keen on agreeing a deal to keep the 18-year-old on loan until the summer following his expected arrival at Old Trafford this month.However the MEN understand United currently have no interest in letting Diallo return to Italy with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to integrate the youngster into his first-team squad as soon as possible.United

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hijacked Amad Diallo's Instagram posts with messages of excitement ahead of the youngster's impending transfer to Old Trafford.United confirmed the capture of the highly regarded Atalanta teenager during the summer transfer window with a fee rising to €41million for the youngster.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are keeping a keen eye on Norwich City defender Max Aarons, according to reports.Despite spending upwards of £140million on defenders over the last two years, United remain short on options at right-back position with Aaron Wan-Bissaka the only senior player in the position.Brandon Williams is actually right-footed but tends to be deployed at left-back, while other fill-ins Victor Lindelof, Axel Tuanzebe and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United presume their Carabao Cup semi-final with Manchester City will go ahead next week unless events change. City had their Monday night Premier League match at Everton postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak in their squad but returned no new positive tests in their latest round of testing on Tuesday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJuventus would prefer a swap-deal with Manchester United if they are to sign Paul Pogba in January, according to reports.United took the option to extend Pogba's contract to 2022 earlier this year but his agent, Mino Raiola, thrown the midfielder's future into doubt after he claimed that his time at Old Trafford was over.The super agent also name-checked Juventus, the club where Pogba spent four years between his two stints in Manchester, as a possible

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Teden Mengi commented on teammate Hannibal Mejbri's post after the Frenchman shared a picture alongside Chelsea youngster Pierre Ekwah on Instagram not long after United's recent 6-1 defeat by the London side.Both Mengi and Mejbri started the game against Chelsea along with new arrival Facundo Pellistri but United conceded twice within the first two minutes which set to the tone for a disappointing afternoon in the capital.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOwen Hargreaves believes Sir Alex Ferguson would have fumed at Bruno Fernandes for his role in Leicester's first goal during Manchester United's draw with the Foxes.Fernandes was in inspired form against Brendan Rodgers' side at the King Power Stadium, providing the assist for Marcus Rashford to open the scoring with a deft touch before scoring himself in the second half.Despite his brilliance for the opener, the Portuguese contributed to United conceding

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United want to trigger a one-year contract extension in Jesse Lingard's deal that expires at the end of this season.That is according to the Mail, who say United are expected to exercise their option to keep Lingard for another year in the coming days.Lingard, 28, has featured just twice this season due to fitness, isolation and competition reasons, as the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek have battled for the attacking

direct to your inboxBayern Munich board member Oliver Kahn has admitted that the club must 'accept' that it's a strong possibility David Alaba will leave the Allianz Arena in 2021.Manchester United and Manchester City have been linked with a move for Alaba who is now entering the last few months of his contract and as a result can start to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with  from January.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have made contact with the agent of David Alaba over a potential transfer, according to reports.United initially decided not to prioritise their defence in the previous transfer window after spending big on Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka the year prior, but that soon changed following the opening day defeat to Crystal Palace.Alex Telles was drafted in on deadline day to provide competition at left-back but the club were unable to