Tuesday’s Manchester United news and transfer rumour gossip.
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Manchester United are plotting a shock £20m bid for former star Gerard Pique, according to the Daily Star.
United boss Louis Van Gaal is still desperate to sign defensive re-enforcements and has put Barcelona’s Pique at the top of his wanted list.
Manchester United will offer Real Madrid’s Sami Khedira a long-term contract worth a whopping £5.5million a year in a bid to beat Arsenal and Chelsea to his signature, the Daily Express reports.
The Germany international is set to leave the Spanish giants after turning down two contract offers, with Carlo Ancelotti weighing up a replacement in Juventus star Arturo Vidal.
Bayern Munich will discuss a move for Marco Reus in the coming weeks and will rival Manchester United in their interest, the Daily Star reports.
Reus 25, was repeatedly linked with a move away from the Westfalenstadion this summer, and several reports suggested a host of Europe’s top clubs were eager to sign him.
Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal believes his side can still catch up to Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table this season, according to the Daily Express.
His United side host Premier League leaders Chelsea, followed by a derby clash at the Etihad against City and the Dutchman believes they can be judged after those two games.
Juan Mata has hit back at Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, admitting there was ‘no relationship’ between the two leading up to his transfer to Manchester United, the Daily Star reports.
Mourinho revealed why he sold Mata last January, in a deal worth £37m, to the Old Trafford club.