Tuesday’s biggest stories for the Red Devils.
FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique to hold crisis talks with Luis Enrique as Chelsea and Manchester United close in
Having been pushed to the periphery of the first team by head coach Enrique, the Spain international is considering a return to the Premier League.
According to the Mirror, Pique will hold crunch talks with the boss after losing his place in the Barca first team and being constantly benched.
The 27-year-old is contracted at the Nou Camp until 2019 and the hierarchy at the club want him to stay, but Enrique would be happy to let the centre-back return to England.
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The Red Devils also have their eye on unsettled Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Yohan Cabaye
Less than a year since leaving Newcastle United for the Ligue 1 champions the France international has grown frustrated and unsettled.
Cabaye is barely being used by manager Laurent Blanc and this has seen both Arsenal and Liverpool show interest in recent times.
However, the Metro now reports that United have joined the chase to sign the 28-year-old from PSG, who is likely to be allowed to leave the Parc des Princes in January.
Victor Valdes closes in on Old Trafford switch
Having almost completed his rehabilitation from a cruciate ligament injury the goalkeeper has revealed he is close to returning to competitive action.
Valdes has been a free agent since leaving Barcelona over the summer and Louis van Gaal has been allowing the Spaniard to train with his squad.
Now the 32-year-old could make that move permanent as concern grows over the capabilities of backup ‘keepers Ben Amos and Anders Lindegaard, according to the Daily Express.
Marouane Fellaini says he was made a scapegoat for David Moyes’ failings
After a tough first season at the Theatre of Dreams following a £27.5m move from Everton the Belgian finally appears to have found his feet at the club.
Fellaini has been a big part of van Gaal’s starting XI and admits that he felt he was something of a scapegoat during predecessor Moyes’ time in charge.
“Yes [I did feel] a little bit [of a scapegoat],” the 26-year-old was quoted by the Guardian.
Permanent signing of Radamel Falcao in doubt due to fitness issues
There are doubts over whether Falcao will become a Man United player permanently next summer as the extent of his knee injury is worse than first feared.
According to the Daily Mail the Colombia international has to pack his left knee with ice after every game, with proof being an Instagram picture the 28-year-old uploaded.