Manchester United transfer news: LaLiga giants want €71 million United star, Neymar tries to take advantage of the mess at the Old Trafford and more – October 5, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! Once again, it has been a day filled with the hottest stories surrounding the Red Devils.

So, without further ado, here are the best rumours about the most popular club in England!

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#5 On Zidane to United

With each passing day, Mourinho’s job security just seems to be going down at the Old Trafford. It is not just their on the field performances but also how the Portuguese has managed things so far with the media.

His open criticism of his players in the media has somewhat turned the dressing room against him and United don’t seem like a team that can change things around with the former Inter boss at the helm.

As a result, Zinedine Zidane has been linked with the hot seat at the Old Trafford. However, his former France team-mate Christophe Dugarry has informed the media that the former Real Madrid manager won’t join Manchester United.

"Zizou won’t go to Manchester. I’m telling you, he won’t go to Manchester," Dugarry was quoted as saying.

There were reports of Zidane calling the Portuguese and speaking to him on the phone. However, Dugarry is of the opinion that there is no way Zidane would do such a thing because the relationship between the two isn’t great for something like this to happen.

“If he called Mourinho, I won’t eat one rat, I’ll eat two," he added.

"I don’t believe it for one second, because the relationship between Zidane and Mourinho has never been good. Never.

"So I don’t see why Zizou would call Mourinho to tell him he won’t take his job.

“Zizou is on holiday, Mourinho is sorting his situation out by himself."

Meanwhile, former Liverpool star Graeme Souness has stated that he wouldn’t have gone with Zidane if he was Manchester United and would rather hire Ryan Giggs to do the job.

“I wouldn't go with Zidane,” he added. “I don’t think they want another big one given a short space of time to get it right.

“If I was having a say, I would be looking at, sounds daft, Ryan Giggs.”

Souness is of the opinion that United need someone who will be given time with the club due to his connection and past relationship with Manchester United, which indicates as to why he wants Ryan Giggs to be appointed.

“Someone that will be given more time going forward to get it right. It doesn’t have to be a spending splurge again.

“It has to be someone this time around that will be given time because of his affection and his history with the football club.”

#4 Lack of support

No support for Mou?

Keeping the trend of this article going, Mourinho seems to have punched above his weight as the top hierarchy at the Old Trafford have lost faith in the former Porto tactician.

According to The Times, Jose Mourinho can actually feel the change in the air as he notices the lack of support from the United board. While he wants to continue being the manager of the Red Devils, he can’t find enough backing of the board.

He was booed off the pitch after their 0-0 draw with Valencia at the Old Trafford and Mourinho is disappointed that the board isn’t backing him enough.

#3 More lack of support

Feeling the pressure

The press, it seems, is going out on their way to ensure that everything is negative when it comes to Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese’s third season syndrome has completely seeped in and it feels like it won’t be long before the Red Devils actually sack him.

According to Mirror, the top hierarchy at the Old Trafford are angered by Jose Mourinho and his antics in front of the media. Apparently, the board is worried by how he is attacking the players in the press and they don’t like it one bit.

They believe that it is the former Real Madrid that is responsible for this mess. Some of his players are genuinely convinced that his outburst in the media are for the sole purpose of getting sacked by Manchester United.

#2 Neymar

Called Pogba

No, it is not what you are thinking. Neymar has not been linked with Manchester United. In fact, it is the other way round. For all these days, we had heard rumours of Lionel Messi wanting Pogba at Barcelona.

Today, Messi’s former team-mate and supposed successor is reportedly doing the same. According to Goal, Neymar has been in contact with the World Cup winner and has sounded out the potential of the two teaming up at PSG.

His poor relationship with Jose Mourinho further strengthens this rumour and Goal reveal that Neymar called Pogba at the end of September to check whether he is happy at the Old Trafford or not.

So motherly of Neymar.

#1 Alexis

Atletico Madrid want him

Ever since moving to Manchester United, Alexis Sanchez has not even been a shadow of his former self. Gone are the days when he powered himself inside the box and became a menace for the opposition defenders.

As a result, there have been reports of him leaving the Old Trafford and if this report from El Gol Digital is to be believed, then there may be a way out for the Chilean. After failing to convince Anthony Martial to join the club, Atletico Madrid are once again sniffing for a Manchester United player in the form of Alexis Sanchez.

The former Barca player spent some great time in La Liga with the Catalans and could now join the Rojiblancos in Madrid as he has lost prominence with Jose Mourinho and is reportedly looking for a way out.

Sanchez is currently valued at €71 million by Transfermarkt.