The biggest stories of the day concerning the Red Devils.
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Manchester United considering shock move for Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen
New manager Louis van Gaal is weighing up a surprise £20m bid for the Reds star in order to bolster his central midfield options.
According to the Daily Star, with concerns over the capabilities of Tom Cleverley, Marouane Fellaini and Darren Fletcher the Dutchman wants to find alternatives.
Allen may also consider the move with concerns over how much game time he will actually get at Anfield over the coming season.
Edwin van der Sar arrives at Carrington to thrash out a deal for Ajax’s Daley Blind
The former Red Devils goalkeeper now works for the Eredivisie champions and has been tasked with overseeing the £18m transfer of Blind, according to the Daily Star.
Van Gaal is a big admirer of the 24-year-old having managed him for two years whilst in charge of the the Netherlands national team.
Blind is an attractive option due to his ability to be able to play at left-back, in central defence and also in defensive midfield.
Arsenal want Danny Welbeck after Olivier Giroud suffers injury
There was bad news for the Gunners this weekend as Giroud picked up a foot problem during the 2-2 Premier League draw with Everton on Saturday.
Reports now suggest that the France international could be absent from the first team until 2015 and this has made Arsene Wenger looks for alternatives in attack.
The Daily Mail reports that Welbeck is one of the main targets for recruitment, although United do not want to sell to a direct rival.
New club record £59.7m signing Angel di Maria did not want to leave Real Madrid
After weeks of speculation di Maria became the British transfer record holder after completing his move to Old Trafford from Madrid.
Yet the Argentina international has admitted he did not want to leave the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu and was forced out.
“Sadly, now I have to go, but I want to make it clear that this was never my wish. Many things were said and many lies circulated,” the 26-year-old was quoted by ESPN.
West Ham United teenager Reece Oxford attracting attention from the Red Devils
Although still only 15-years-old the defender has already been targeted by the 13-time Premier League champions, according to the Daily Mail.
Oxford was named on West Ham’s substitute’s bench for their Capital One Cup tie with Sheffield United on Tuesday, despite his young age.
Over the years Upton Park has become recognised as a hotbed for producing talent, with recent United stars Rio Ferdinand and Michael Carrick starting their careers there.
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