Day: July 19, 2018

Manchester United are planning a major assault on Bayern Munich this summer as Jose Mourinho looks to sign the duo of Thiago Alcantara and Robert Lewandoski.

The two World Cup stars have reportedly been made available for transfers by the German champions and Mourinho is keen on taking them to Old Trafford.

Mourinho has signed Fred and also renewed the contract of Marouane Fellaini, but the Portuguese boss would not pass up the chance to sign one of the best midfielders in the world in Thiago.

The Red Devils also over-relied on Romelu Lukaku last season and when the Belgian was unavailable to play, the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford proved to be inadequate backups, this has forced Mourinho to target Lewandoski.

Lewandoski has made it clear to Bayern Munich that he wants to quit the Allianz Arena this summer, however, he may have too many big teams to consider with Real Madrid and Chelsea also looking to sign him.

Thiago Alcantara on the other hand almost joined the Red Devils in 2013, but the move was hijacked by Pep Guardiola at the very death, he may want to try himself in the Premier League finally.

The lure of playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo next season seems to be turning the head of Manchester United midfield star, Paul Pogba and the French man has now been linked with a shocking £133 million return to Turin.

Pogba played his best football in the colours of Juventus after joining them as a teenager in 2012, he made the world record return to Old Trafford in 2016, but his return has not been as sweet as he expected.

Pogba has been criticised heavily by fans and pundits alike and he has even struggled to convince Jose Mourinho of his potential, with the Portuguese boss benching him for the previously unknown Scott McTominay for a few games last season.

Sun Sport claims that  Blaise Matuidi is trying hard to help the Italians convince Pogba to make the return. Pogba is also impressed by Juve’s recent signings, most notably Cristiano Ronaldo and he could ask to leave Old Trafford.

Manchester United have just been named the most valuable football club in the world, so they do not need to sell their star men, however, if Pogba asks to leave they would demand a record fee for the World Cup winner.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has had enough of Loris Karius and the German has gone all out to solve his goalkeeping problems by making a record £67 million offer for AS Roma number 1, Alisson Becker which the Italians have finally accepted.

The Reds lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid in May thanks to Karius conceding two very cheap goals from Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale and the German has taken his poor form into preseason where he conceded another cheap goal against Tranmere.

His poor form and the generally poor quality of Liverpool’s goalkeepers has forced Klopp into paying Roma a fee that would easily double the current record transfer fee for a goalkeeper.

Sun Sport claims that Liverpool have agreed to pay £58 million up front while the remaining £9 million would come in add-ons. The Rome-based side have been stalling on accepting Liverpool’s offer over the past few days as they expected a bidding war with Chelsea to begin, however, the Blues who may need to replace Thibaut Courtois haven’t made any official approach for the Brazilian and they have given Liverpool the go-ahead to discuss with the player and his representatives.