Manchester United Executive Vice Chairman Ed Woodward hasn’t made this transfer window very exciting. “Watch this space” he’s been famously quoted.
I am. I’m watching it.
It’s empty space. Nothing’s happening. Or is it?
Louis Van Gaal has only signed just two players since taking over at Old Trafford, that is THE FEWEST in the Premier League. But like LVG said in a press conference today: “a player you can buy in 24 hours, believe me. That’s not a problem.” So let’s talk Mehdi Benatia transfer rumors.
AS Roma’s Mehdi Benatia is on his way to England to hold talks with Manchester United according to Jim White from Sky Sports. This now breathes life into a rumor that we thought was ruled out. According to ESPN UK on August 16th, the highly-rated defender ruled out a move from Roma this summer. To anywhere.
However, maybe this Mehdi Benatia thing might be on after all.
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