Archives for July 2017

The future of larger than life Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic remains a mystery. Ibrahimovic has been consistently linked with a move to L.A. Galaxy while he continues his rehabilitation at Manchester United’s training facilities. The L.A. Galaxy’s signing of Villarreal’s Jonathan dos Santos last week likely rules them out now as an Ibra landing spot.

Zlatan led United in scoring by a very large margin last season, but tore up his knee towards the end of the UEFA Europa League competition. He is expected to return late this calendar year or perhaps in early 2018, but word is that he’s ahead of schedule with his rehab. United Manager Jose Mourinho has made remarks that, if you read in between in lines, imply that the door is open for an Old Trafford return.

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Manchester United defenders Daley Blind and Phil Jones have been disciplined by UEFA for violation of the association’s doping regulations. There is no implication that either player has engaged in doping activity, at all, but the infractions stem from the players’ violation of the sanctioning body’s regulatory protocol.

Blind has been fined 5,000 Euro, while Jones was hit with a two match ban. Additionally, the club itself was fined 10,000 Euro.

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Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera was one of the team’s most valuable players last season, and certainly one of the best, most consistent performers. He’s a good gauge of where the team is at as a whole, as the Spaniard has adopted a leadership role with the club. In public speaking opportunities, he often voices his opinion on what level he thinks the team is at, and how far they need to go.

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This weekend brought reports that Manchester United are due to hold talks with Galatasaray early next week to negotiate a deal for Marouane Fellaini. However, the big Belgian started and scored the opening goal in United’s 3-0 win over Valerenga in a preseason friendly.

After the match the Manchester United manager confirmed that was Fellaini was staying, and that reports of a deal to move the midfielder were just rubbish.

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