Thursday’s biggest stories for the Red Devils.
Arsenal to beat Manchester United to signing of Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels
The Red Devils could be left frustrated in their search of a world-class centre-back as the Gunners prepare a £32m bid for Hummels, according to the Daily Express.
The Germany international was strongly linked with a move away from the Signal Iduna Park over the summer, but instead decided to stay at the club he had enjoyed so much success at previously.
Concerns are growing over the capabilities of Per Mertesacker and manager Arsene Wenger wants to pair Hummels alongside Laurent Koscielny.
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Tom Cleverley could return to Old Trafford at the end of the season
The midfielder was loaned to Aston Villa on transfer deadline day after falling down the pecking order at United and many believed that would be the last time Cleverley played for the 13-time Premier League champions.
Yet academy director Brian McLair has revealed that the 25-year-old could well return after his time at Villa Park and may have a future at the Theatre of Dreams.
“You don’t know what’s going to happen because he’s only on loan at Villa. I think he’s a good player,” McLair was quoted by the Manchester Evening News.
Pep Guardiola wants to one day manage the Red Devils
There is some exciting news for the future of the club as Bayern Munich head coach has revealed his desire to one day come and manage the English giants.
In a new book chartering the Spaniard’s first season at the Allianz Arena, journalist Marti Perarnau discloses Guardiola’s ambitions of coming to England.
“It was May 4, 2011, and the pair sat together in the stands of Old Trafford watching Sir Alex Ferguson’s team beat Schalke 4-1. Once again Pep had turned to his friend and said: ‘I like this atmosphere. I could see myself coaching here one day,'” Perarnau wrote in Pep Confidential, as quoted by the Telegraph.
Radamel Falcao’s great-grandfather was a Yorkshireman
As mad as it sounds it is true as Falcao even tried to obtain a British passport aged 13 due to his roots in the country.
As the Daily Mail reports, the 28-year-old grew up travelling around Colombia and Venezuela with his footballer father and appears to be South American through and through – but all is not as it seems.
“I’m proud of my English blood. My grandfather was English and also a sportsman,” Falcao said.
Injury troubles easing for Louis van Gaal ahead of West Bromwich Albion clash
Top flight English football returns this weekend and for United that means a trip to the Hawthorns on Monday night.
There is some positive news for manager van Gaal ahead of that game as well, with four previously injured stars pushing for recalls.
According to the Mirror Ander Herrera will definitely be available, whilst Michael Carrick, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling are all close to returns.