It’s the off-season for all club competition, almost all of the international play currently being staged are just meaningless friendlies, so you know what that means? It is indeed the summer silly season, i.e. time to talk some transfer rumors.
So with that in mind, let’s dive right in to the latest narratives surrounding Manchester United.
?? “Louis Van Gaal made it clear that he would not be in his Dutch team if he wasn’t playing every week for United”
Marcel Van Der Kraan reports that Louis Van Gaal may have affected Jurrien Timber’s potential transfer to Manchester United ? pic.twitter.com/Gtn1sOuV2M
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 19, 2022
That’s according to the narrative in Sky Sports. Is LVG looking for vengeance on the club that sacked him? Is the Iron Tulip still bitter? According to NBC Sports:
“Probably not. It’s more about knowing the player and his strengths and weaknesses and maybe advising against a move to England, for now.”
So we are still waiting for United to sign their first player of this summer. Elsewhere, Eric Bailly has sometimes been linked with a move away this transfer window. But where?
According to the Daily Mirror, Newcastle United would be an option. And yes, United are offering Bailly to the new money Magpies even despite the Timber rejection. Bailly has also been offered to AC Milan, as Erik ten Hag just doesn’t see a place for him.
According to the report, United could “accept as little as £8.5m” for the Ivory Coast central defender.
If he actually stays, this would mark his third permanent manager that he’s played under at United. Bailly was originally brought in during Jose Mourinho’s first transfer window in charge. And they paid a lot more than 8.5M GBP.
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