Monday’s Man United news and rumour roundup.
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Arturo Vidal and Angelo Ogbonna eyed as Manchester United plot double Juventus swoop in the January transfer window, the Daily Mirror reports.
Louis Van Gaal has been interested in signing Vidal since the summer, but the club’s defensive frailties have led them to the impressive performances of Italian international Ogbonna.
Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata has emerged as a transfer target for former club Valencia, with the Spanish club keen to sign the 26-year-old on loan in January with a view to a £30m deal next summer, the Daily Star reports.
It’s an intriguing situation as Valencia are owned by Singapore billionaire Peter Lim – who recently acquired a 50 per cent stake in Salford City.
Wayne Rooney: Ref got red card right and I apologise to Man Utd and LVG, the Daily Express reports.
Rooney said sorry to his team-mates for his 59th-minute dismissal then thanked them for not compounding his frustration by letting slip a vital 2-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday.
Aston Villa, Sunderland and Southampton are set to battle it out for the signature of Manchester United winger Ashley Young, 29, the Daily Express reports.
Young started United’s first three matches of the season, but has since failed to feature for Louis Van Gaal’s team of Galacticos.
Louis van Gaal is a ‘great inspiration’, says Luke Shaw after Manchester United debut, the Daily Mirror reports.