What Diego Forlan told Solskjaer about Facundo Pellistri before Manchester United transfer

United will be without left-back Alex Telles, who is still absent after testing positive for Covid-19, with Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard also missing out through injury. Marcos Rojo, Phil Jones and Sergio Romero aren't registered for United in this competition.Dean Henderson, Axel Tuanzebe, Donny van de Beek and Juan Mata are all pushing for starts against Basaksehir, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer likely to freshen up his team after the Arsenal defeat at the weekend.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer lauded Alex Telles's corner-taking after the Manchester United full-back's debut against Paris Saint-Germain.New £13.6million signing Telles, 27, started at left wing-back as United reverted to a back three in their superb Champions League group win at the Parc des PrincesUnited led 1-0 at half-time but were close to going in 2-0 up after Scott McTominay met Telles's inswinging corner that was deflected wide.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOwen Hargreaves believes Alex Telles' arrival could actually help Luke Shaw at Manchester United, as it would allow the England defender to tuck in and play in a back three, with the Brazilian occupying a wing-back role on the left flank.Telles signed for United from Porto on transfer deadline day and was handed his full debut against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made three changes.

straight to your inbox every day, free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he had no choice but to start Axel Tuanzebe and Alex Telles in Manchester United's clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have included Axel Tuanzebe and Alex Telles in the starting line-up to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League tonight.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was handed a defensive selection dilemma with Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly missing the trip to France through injury. Tuanzebe starts in his first game since December 2019 alongside Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw in a back three.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have voiced their frustration over the team news vs Newcastle United.The Reds are back in action tonight at St James' Park as they look to improve upon a poor start to the season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men lost 6-1 at home to Tottenham before the international break and the Norwegian has chosen to change it up for the clash with Newcastle.Paul Pogba, Donny van de Beek and Alex Telles are all on the bench and it's safe to say this news

straight to your inbox every day, freePorto president Pinto da Costa has claimed Alex Telles' main argument for wanting to move to Manchester United was to boost his chances of playing regularly for Brazil. Telles joined United on transfer deadline day as the Reds moved to strengthen at left-back, with Ashley Young having left the club earlier in the year, and Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams in poor form.

straight to your inbox every day, free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful of including Alex Telles in the Manchester United squad to face Newcastle tomorrow. The left-back joined the club for £15.4million on deadline day but he only linked up with his new teammates on Thursday, having been part of the Brazil squad during the international break.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have named Dayot Upamecano as the centre-back they want the club to sign the most.Although Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo were all signed on transfer deadline day, as well as the earlier signing of Donny van de Beek, it was still an underwhelming window from United.Not only was top target Jadon Sancho not signed despite months of posturing but the club also didn't bring in a new centre-back, which looks

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United left the bulk of their summer transfer business until the final day of the window, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side securing £40m worth of late deals.Amad Diallo Traore, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri were signed on deadline day, with Telles likely to make his debut on Saturday against Newcastle and teenage pair Traore and Pellistri still unproven at the highest level.However, despite their arrivals, the big news swirling around Old

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has issued a message to Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellestri following their transfer deadline day moves to Old Trafford.The pair sealed a move to join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side on a busy final day of the international window, where Alex Telles was also signed from Porto and an agreement with Atalanta was reached for the transfer of Amad Traore in January.Cavani arrives on a free transfer following the

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

straight to your inbox every day, freeEdinson Cavani has revealed he spoke to both Ander Herrera and Angel Di Maria before agreeing to join Manchester United on deadline day. Cavani signed for United alongside Alex Telles, Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo on Monday, joining for free after his PSG contract expired earlier in the summer.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United toiled to get deals over the line in the summer transfer window.After signing Donny van de Beek, it went quiet for a long time at Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s top target Jadon Sancho eluded his grasp.The club managed to sign Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri in a last-minute deadline day dash, while also confirming the January arrival of Amad Diallo.But one deal that snuck under the radar was for Willy

straight to your inbox every day, freeDimitar Berbatov has opened up on Manchester United's summer transfer window with verdicts on Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles. The Reds made some late moves in the transfer window which included deals for former Paris Saint-Germain striker Cavani and Telles, who was signed from Porto.

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

The Brazilian left-back agreed a transfer to Old Trafford worth an initial £13.6illion plus add-ons and was unveiled by United on deadline day, after passing a medical. His arrival came the day after Dalot's loan exit to AC Milan on a season-long deal, with United also selling Chris Smalling to Roma as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reshaped his defence.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now has a set squad until January, with the aim of improving on United's poor start to the league season. He will hope the likes of Donny van de Beek, Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani can achieve his goals at Old Trafford.

Cavani was unveiled as United's marquee deadline day addition after joining the club on a free transfer, having left Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.

straight to your inboxAlex Telles has promised Manchester United fans that he will help the club fight for trophies after completing a deadline day transfer from Porto.Telles, 27, was targeted after United identified the need for a new left-back to challenge Luke Shaw. Brandon Williams impressed after breaking into the first-team but was unconvincing in the final few months of last season.