Friday’s biggest stories for the Red Devils.
Liverpool end interest in Victor Valdes after goalkeeper trains with Manchester United
The former FC Barcelona star has been allowed to come and train with Louis van Gaal’s squad as he continues to recover from a cruciate ligament injury sustained in March.
Valdes is yet to find a new club since leaving the Nou Camp in the summer and the Reds were thought to be leading the race to sign the 32-year-old.
Yet the Liverpool Echo reports that after meeting Valdes’ representatives and viewing scans of his knee problem they have decided to pull out of the deal.
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The Red Devils are considering signing Valdes though and that could spell the end for Andres Lindegaard
Although van Gaal has not confirmed yet that he will be signing the Spain international, he is allowing the ‘keeper to use his medical staff and train at Carrington.
However, according to the Daily Express the Dutchman and Valdes have a good working relationship after the 63-year-old gave the stopper his Barca debut back in 2002.
Therefore the Spaniard has been convinced to act as backup to fellow countryman David de Gea and that will mean the end of Lindegaard’s career at the club.
Real Madrid want to sign Javier Hernandez on a permanent deal
The striker known as ‘Chicharito’ completed a season-loan loan switch to the Spanish capital over the summer and has since impressed head coach Carlo Ancelotti.
In fact the Italian is so pleased with Hernandez that he wants to make his move to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu permanent, but wants to negotiate the asking price.
The Daily Express reports that Ancelotti is willing to pay £12m for the Mexico international, whilst United are demanding nearer to £17m.
Paul Pogba snubs Chelsea and United by preparing to sign new Juventus deal
Despite strong interest from the Premier League the midfielder has been convinced to extend his stay in Turin until 2019.
According to the Daily Star Pogba’s representatives Mino Raiola and Walid Ben Zefti met with Juve CEO Beppe Marotta who promised the France international annual wages of £3m.
Both the Blues and Man United were keen on signing the 21-year-old, with the latter actually letting him leave on a free transfer back in 2012.
Several English sides scout Bayer Leverkusen winger Karim Bellarabi
The Red Devils have joined Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in scouting the late bloomer after his impressive recent form, according to the Mirror.
Now 24-years-old Bellarabi has started to greatly impress for Leverkusen, particularly in the Champions League and has also worked his way into the Germany squad.
The winger arrived at the BayArena on a free transfer in 2011 and spent last season on-loan with Eintracht Braunschweig.