Manchester United are reportedly interested in Benfica star Darwin Nunez but they have been told they will need to splash out in excess of €60m (£50m) if they want to sign him.
13.02.2022 - 09:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It was yet another disappointing day for Manchester United as they once again took the lead in a match but didn't come away the winners.
Saturday's draw with Southampton was the third successive game in which that has happened following the FA Cup elimination to Middlesbrough and Wednesday's stalemate with Burnley, all three of which ended 1-1.
This time around it was Jadon Sancho, who has been the one bright spark in recent weeks, who gave United the lead as he tapped in Marcus Rashford's cross to finish off a sweeping counter-attack in the first half.
But United were once more caught napping just after the break and the Saints deservedly equalised through a lovely Che Adams finish.
Ralf Rangnick's side pressed for a winner but it was again elusive and now his side have dropped yet more points in the top-four race.
Here are six moments you may have missed in the match.
United great Patrice Evra was in attendance to watch the match on Saturday.
He was around the changing rooms prior to kick-off meeting the United squad as they arrived and offering his support for the game.
Ahead of kick-off, the ever-improving Diogo Dalot did his best to get Old Trafford rocking.
He sprinted over to the fans, applauded them and whipped them up, which was responded to in kind by those in the terraces.
As Dalot continues to make the right-back spot his own, he is also developing a good rapport with match goers.
Towards the end of the first half, Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes were spotted having a lengthy, constructive conversation that grew a little animated.
The Frenchman's international teammate Raphael Varane then suggested to him that he calmed down a tad.
It was another promising display from Pogba, who has been good in the middle of
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Manchester United failed to return to winning ways on Tuesday night as they were held to a stalemate by Burnley.