Manchester United have been a different team under their new caretaker manager, Ole Gunner Solskjaer, and are currently sitting on 4th position in the Premier League, ahead of both Chelsea and Arsenal.
Without further ado, let’s quickly look at the transfer news of Manchester United.
Phil Jones signs a new contract
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, Manchester United have extended the contract of defender Phil Jones till 2023. The 26-year-old centre back has made 15 appearances this season and has been one of the starters at the centre back position under the caretaker manager, Ole Gunner Solskjaer. The Englishman was out of contract this summer and United have secured the future of the player. The new deal also includes an option from the club’s side to extend the agreement by a further 12 months.
Here is what Solskjaer had to say about Jones: “Phil knows what it takes to be a Manchester United player, he has won the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League and is now one of the senior players within the team.”
He further added, “He is coming up to his 27th birthday and entering into his prime years as a centre-half. We are delighted Phil has committed his future to the club.”
FC Barcelona told to sign Marcus Rashford to replace Luis Suarez
The former Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert has advised his former club to sign Marcus Rashford as a successor for the ageing Luis Suarez. He also added that only Rashford, along with Aubameyang, is good enough to play as a striker for the Catalan giants.
Although Suarez is still playing good football, he is 32 now and Kluivert feels that his former should look at the United youngster as a possible successor.
The Dutchman, who himself was an explosive striker, said: “I like Marcus Rashford, a lot. It will be really difficult to get him over. But he is a good player.
“I don’t see a lot of players who can play in Barcelona. [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang, perhaps he can play.
“There is not a lot. Maybe some players who can play in La Liga, young players. But, for me, I think the best one is Marcus Rashford.”
Promising United goalkeeper Dean Henderson linked to Juventus and Bayern Munich in summer
European giants like Juventus and Bayern Munich are among the clubs who are interested in signing the young Manchester United reserves goalkeeper Dean Henderson, as he continues to impress on loan at Championship Side, Sheffield United.
The England under-21 international has been a key player for Sheffield as they push for a promotion to the Premier League, which has attracted a lot of clubs.
Henderson is out of contract in the summer and seeing the interest shown by a host of European clubs, United are looking to extend his contract.
As of now, Henderson is behind David De Gea, Sergio Romero and Lee Grant in the pecking order but is seen as a potential United No. 1 by the club’s academy staff.
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