Manchester United transfer news: €100 million man rejects Real Madrid, United wants Brazilian Premier League superstar and more - August 30, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! There are just two more days before the summer transfer window shuts down around Europe and after that, we might see a complete dearth of rumours.

As it is, after the curtains were dropped on the Premier League transfer window on the 9th of August, the stories surrounding the Red Devils have died down – but not completely.

Their season has started terribly as they have lost two of their first three games. This has led to call beings made for the former Real Madrid manager to be sacked and it might just happen sooner rather than later.

So without further ado, let’s dive into what’s up at the Old Trafford…

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#5 Mourinho gone

As has been mentioned earlier, there are whispers in the air about a potential firing of the former Inter boss. You see, ever since he was sacked by Real Madrid after he completely isolated the dressing room in a power struggle that ultimately cost him his job, he hasn’t been the same manager.

While he might have won the league with Chelsea upon his return to the Stamford Bridge, he was once again unceremoniously dumped out of the team by the board. And now, it feels as though the patience in him is wearing thin as according to a source, the Red Devils are considering sacking him and might do it as early as the next game.

Apparently, should the Old Trafford outfit lose their next game, the Portuguese could face the guillotine from the board, with Zidane rumoured to be in line to replace the former Porto boss.

“They are saying Jose will be gone soon,” a source is quoted as saying. “Some think he’ll be out if they lose at Burnley. Others can’t see him lasting beyond September.

“We’ve seen this before and it just feels the same. The club will say it’s supporting Jose but we all saw what happened with Louis [Van Gaal, who was sacked after winning the FA Cup in 2016]. The players are already talking about the possibility of [former Real Madrid coach Zinedine] Zidane coming in.”

#4 Mandzukic

Long-term contract for Mandzukic?

Mario Mandzukic is the type of a striker that Jose Mourinho absolutely loves. To put it in other words, he is the archetypal Mourinho striker wherein the forward never neglects his defensive duties while also scoring from the smallest of chances that he gets.

It is for this reason that he wanted him at the Old Trafford but couldn’t sign him in the end. And now, according to Tuttosport (via CalcioMercato), Juventus boss Max Allegri has apparently persuaded the former Atletico Madrid striker to sign a new deal with the Turin based outfit that could run till 2021 or 2022.

#3 Anthony Martial

Martial to be awarded a new contract?

The relationship between Jose Mourinho and Anthony Martial has been strained, to put it very politely. The Frenchman’s agent went as far as admitting that his client wanted to leave the club in the summer, a move that never happened ultimately.

And now, it might be a while before the former Monaco starlet leaves the Theatre of Dreams. According to Simon Stone, Martial is being awarded a new contract with the expectation that the club would be better off financially with him signing a new deal.

He also added that Jose Mourinho has been made aware of the developments despite the fact that the former Chelsea manager wanted to sell him the summer.

#2 Lucas Moura

Another Mourinho target

After his devastating performance against Manchester United at the Old Trafford, where he scored a brace to help the Lilywhites win by a margin of three goals, it has been revealed by his agent that he might as well have played for Manchester United because the Portuguese and also the great Sir Alex Ferguson wanted him in the past.

Wagner Ribeiro, Moura’s agent, claimed that Mourinho wanted to sign him for Real Madrid and now he wants his client at Manchester United as well.

“Who called Lucas Moura there [to Real Madrid]? It wasn’t Florentino Perez who wanted Lucas Moura, it was Mourinho,” said Ribeiro.

“Mourinho was and is passionate about Lucas Moura. So much so that now at Manchester he wants Lucas as well.”

#1 Pogba

Eyes on Barca

Another player with whom Mourinho seems to have fallen out is Paul Pogba. The Frenchman, who only just won the World Cup with France while playing a fundamental role in it, has been touted to move out of the Old Trafford and today’s report is no different.

According to Don Balon, the Frenchman has rejected the chance to join Real Madrid – the Galacticos have learned – as the former Juventus midfielder has his eyes solely set on a move to the Camp Nou.

The midfielder, who was signed for a then world record of €100 million, is crazy about sharing the dressing room with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, which is why he has closed the door on the Galacticos.