Dusan Vlahovic is one of the most sought-after strikers on the market in Europe right now. After Cristiano Ronaldo left, Manchester United were always looking for a new striker. The “Red Devils” have just signed a loan deal with Wout Weghorst, but they need to add an excellent striker in the long run.
Arsenal pursued Vlahovic in January of last year, but the Serbian striker chose to stay in Serie A. With the current situation, Vlahovic is likely to accept leaving Juve in search of a better opportunity. The “old lady” is struggling to compete for a spot in the Champions League next season. Of course, the striker born in 2000 will not come cheap. According to Italian media, any club interested in acquiring Vlahovic could have to pay up to 100 million euros.
Manuel Locatelli is one of Italy’s brightest central midfielders. The Juventus midfielder is a possible target for coach Erik ten Hag, who is always looking for a central midfielder who can move the ball and control the game well.
Given that Frenkie de Jong would rather stay at Barcelona than move to Old Trafford, Locatelli may be an appropriate moniker for Ten Hag’s “Red Devils” reconstruction plan. Locatelli is still developing at the age of 25.
Wojciech Szczesny could also become a Manchester United rookie if the English club spends heavily. With David de Gea’s contract at Manchester United expiring at the end of the season, the Spaniard’s future is uncertain. Ten Hag is said to prefer a better goalkeeper than De Gea, which Szczesny can accommodate.
Dusan Vlahovic is one of the most sought-after strikers on the market in Europe right now. After Cristiano Ronaldo left, Manchester United were always looking for a new striker. The “Red Devils” have just signed a loan deal with Wout Weghorst, but they need to add an excellent striker in the long run.
Arsenal pursued Vlahovic in January of last year, but the Serbian striker chose to stay in Serie A. With the current situation, Vlahovic is likely to accept leaving Juve in search of a better opportunity. The “old lady” is struggling to compete for a spot in the Champions League next season. Of course, the striker born in 2000 will not come cheap. According to Italian media, any club interested in acquiring Vlahovic could have to pay up to 100 million euros.
Manuel Locatelli is one of Italy’s brightest central midfielders. The Juventus midfielder is a possible target for coach Erik ten Hag, who is always looking for a central midfielder who can move the ball and control the game well.
Given that Frenkie de Jong would rather stay at Barcelona than move to Old Trafford, Locatelli may be an appropriate moniker for Ten Hag’s “Red Devils” reconstruction plan. Locatelli is still developing at the age of 25.
Wojciech Szczesny could also become a Manchester United rookie if the English club spends heavily. With David de Gea’s contract at Manchester United expiring at the end of the season, the Spaniard’s future is uncertain. Ten Hag is said to prefer a better goalkeeper than De Gea, which Szczesny can accommodate.
The Polish goalkeeper has a lot of experience playing at the top of the Juventus jersey and plays well with his feet. His other advantage is that he has experience in the Premier League having previously played for Arsenal. Szczesny’s contract with Juventus expires in June 2024, so the cost of acquiring a player will be reasonable.
Man United were interested in Adrien Rabiot in the summer of 2022. The French midfielder’s ability is highly valued by the “Red Devils” leadership and coach Ten Hag. The deal fell through due to financial demands from the agent and the player’s family.
Given Juventus’ current financial situation, the Rabiot camp will undoubtedly have to reconsider the player’s future if Man United inquires. This season, the French midfielder has been in good form for both the national team and his club. As a result, he could be the man to strengthen Manchester United’s midfield.
Pep needs his Manchester City players to wake up on time.
Pep Guardiola realized he needed to “wake up” the players to avoid a blank season with Manchester City. Pep Guardiola once stated in a press conference that he would protect his players until the end of his life. However, following the 4-2 victory over Tottenham, he removed his courtesy mask for the first time in a press conference, attacking players, staff, and fans alike.
He slammed the players’ complacency, claiming that Man City is a “happy flower” team that lacks courage and desire to win. Coaches frequently change their squad gradually to avoid complacency, as Manchester City has done in recent seasons with Aguero, Fernandinho, Jesus, Zinchenko, Sterling, and Sane.
However, with four Premier League titles in the last five seasons, complacency is unavoidable. This has been demonstrated by the easy defeats against MU and Liverpool in the Carabao League Cup.
Pep lauds players such as Jack Grealish, who always chases the ball when teammates lose, and Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji, who always win duels. He mentioned the players who later joined Man City to remind the players who came before them to have the same desire as the newcomers.
“Ake won 9 of 10 duels despite facing Salah. Every game has to be like that; that’s how we won 15 consecutive games, and 18 consecutive games.
Pep cites Arsenal as an example of what the City lacks. “They have everything, every puzzle piece. They defend the box with ten players, switch well, win duels, and watch how they celebrate goals, talk to each other, and communicate. That is the game of football. We don’t have it here.”
