Manchester United has spent a big way this summer, but Ruben Amorim likes to continue to strengthen his team with a new midfielder top of his shopping list
The new season starts on Sunday for Manchester United when they organize Rivals Arsenal in Old Trafford. The Red Devils hope to make a winning start when they look to bounce back from their worst Premier League finish last season.
United finished 15th in the competition and failed to qualify for the Champions League after they had been defeated by Tottenham in the Europa League final. Ruben Amorim has strengthened his team this summer and brought Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon in.
Marcus Rashford has left the club and joins Barcelona on loan with an option to buy, while Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof have been released and veteran defender Jonny Evans retired.
With all that in mind, Mirror Football looks a look at Het Laatste Nieuws about transfer and rumors from in and around Old Trafford …
Baleba newest
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says that he is “very confidence” that Carlos Baleba will not be sold this summer, despite strong interest from Old Trafford.
When he was asked about the future of the midfielder prior to Brighton's opening game of the new season, Hurzeler said: “I saw no change, he only changed his hair. I think that is the change he has made in the past two weeks.
“But in general he seems to be in a really good place, he enjoys it with his teammates, he enjoys being a Brighton player. I have not seen any big changes and he is an option to start tomorrow. Very confident [he will stay]That's just my conviction. “
Two new signing sessions
According to a report from the sun, Manchester United regards a movement for Morten Hjulmand as a potential alternative to Carlos Baleba. The report states that the sports captain 'would cost less than half' what would be needed to sign Baleba, with Hjulmand with a value of around £ 50 million.
As a result, it is claimed that United can use the money saved by signing Hjulmand to finance a move for Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Paris Saint-Germain star is expected to leave this summer after they have signed a new goalkeeper in Lucas Chevalier.
Rashford Warning
Marcus Rashford got on loan at Barcelona with an option to buy after being frozen by Ruben Amorim in Old Trafford. However, Steve McManaman believes that the attacker has no place in Barcelona.
“It is certainly important that he touches the ground,” he said during an event with ESPN. “I thought it was an incredible move for him, to be very honest. The last few seasons in Manchester United, the way in which Manchester United performed – for him to leave and perhaps one of the most exciting teams in Europe, I thought:” He has a great agent. “
“Where does he fit? The answer is, I don't know. Because Raphinha, Robert [Lewandowski] and lamine [Yamal]They had the most incredible season. So you think that is in stone. You have Ferran [Torres] Behind them. They have moved a few players – if you look at the Barcelona team, they still need a few defenders … but they are going to bring in an attacker. So we wait. “