All the latest news and gossip relating to Manchester United this Thursday.
United youngster Ezekiel Fryers has sealed a surprise move to Standard Liege in Belgium. He has signed a two year deal and it ends speculation he could join Tottenham Hotspur.
ESPN are reporting how Manchester United are set to join rivals Liverpool in the race to sign Mexican midfielder Hector Herrera. Could the player who inspired Mexico to win Olympic football Gold this summer be the final piece in Sir Alex Ferguson’s jigsaw puzzle as his side look to in back their title from neighbours City?
Many believe it will be Wayne Rooney and one other up-front this season but the Standard discuss how it could be the England striker who’ll face the chop – although this may seem harsh and a little premature after only one game, United fans will be sure to have a reaction to this article.
The club’s official website say how the arrival of Robin van Persie from Arsenal will only help Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez to improve. United have as many striking options as they had in 1999 and we all know how that season finished.
One striker who might not be around for much longer though is Dimitar Berbatov. The former Tottenham man is finally nearing the exit door at Old Trafford with Fiorentina said to be favourites for his signature. West Ham, Sunderland and Russian side Zenit Saint Petersburg are also said to be interested in the Bulgarian.
Legend Ryan Giggs has spoken of how he believes that the capture of Robin van Persie has sent out a message to their Premier League rivals, writes the Independent.
With Rio Ferdinand picking up another injury before the season even started, Bleacher Report look at seven possible ways to replace the defender. They discuss how a replacement needs to be lined up next year – what do United fans think?
There is good news on the team news front for United, with confirmation Fulham will be without last season’s top scorer Clint Dempsey when they visit Old Trafford this weekend. Even better, Jonny Evans could answer an SOS to return in the centre of defence to partner Nemanja Vidic.
And finally, Here Is The City writer Dan Coombs discusses United’s need to sign a midfielder before the transfer window closes in eight days time, while Di Davidson-Amadi takes a look at how Shinji Kagawa performed on his debut.
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