Day: February 14, 2018

Manchester United have been targeting a sensational move for their former number 7, Christiano Ronaldo. Reports have even claimed that the player’s current struggles at the Bernabeu mean he would join them next summer.

However, the move is far more complicated than that and it appears more unlikely at the moment.

According to reports in the Spanish media, Ronaldo will never play for the Red Devils as long as Jose Mourinho remains the manager.

The Portuguese star fell out with the Manchester United manager when he played under him at Real Madrid. Mourinho managed him from 2010 to 2013. Their relationship was good at the beginning but it deteriorated by the time Mourinho left to take charge of Chelsea in the 2013/2014 season.

PSG wanted to make Mourinho their next manager, and Ronaldo was hoping Mourinho would join the French champions after this season. However, Mourinho has since extended his deal with the Old Trafford outfit until 2020.

Ronaldo is now set to join either PSG or move to the Chinese Super League.

After signing Alexis Sanchez last month, the Red Devils may not want to make a huge signing next summer, but if Gareth Bale becomes available, they would move for him.

Manchester City have been renewing the contracts of their players since the start of this season, and as they close in on a new league title, they are set to offer another player fresh terms.

The Cityzens are looking to tie down Ederson to a new long-term contract as the Brazilian has impressed in the short time he has spent at the Etihad.

Ederson signed from Benfica 7 months ago after Claudio Bravo failed to make the number one spot his own last season. He has inspired them to within few games of winning yet another Premier League title.

Manchester City are currently still gunning for quadruple this season after they made it to the Carabao Cup Final, Champions League round of 16, FA 5th Round and top of the Premier League.

Ederson has kept one of the highest number of clean sheets this season and looks a more assured presence than Bravo.

City have renewed the deals of Fernandinho, Kevin de Bryne, Nicolas Otamendi, Gabriel Jesus and they are hoping to extend their manager’s contract soon also.

Ederson currently earns £70,000 per week, but he could double his current earning his new deal.

Jose Mourinho is targeting Tottenham defender Toby Aderweireld as the Belgian continues to negotiate a new deal with the Lilywhites.

The former Atletico Madrid man has been in outstanding form since he joined them from the Spanish side and has become their most important defensive partner to Jan Vetoghen.

However, his future is unclear as he has just 18 months left on his current deal and he is looking to get a new contract that will see him become one of the club’s highest earners. Tottenham do not agree with what he is demanding and they could be set to allow him to leave.

Jose Mourinho is looking to replace the duo of Phil Jones and Chris Smalling after their shambolic performances this season.

Smalling was at fault for the free kick that Newcastle converted to win the Red Devils and Jones scored an own goal in their match against Tottenham.

The Portuguese manager knows he cannot win the Premier League with a bad defence and he is looking to focus his summer spending on that area of the field.

Aderwelreid’s has a provision in his contract that would make him cost only £25 million at the end of this season.