Newcastle join Manchester United in race for Joao Palhinha and more transfer rumours
Manchester United will reportedly have company in the race to sign Joao Palhinha, with Newcastle also said to be eyeing up the midfielder.
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Gabriel Jesus' Milan transfer rumours come at a pivotal time in Brazil star's Man City career
Before the recent defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City had enjoyed a remarkable three-month spell during which they won 19 out of 21 games played in all competitions and drew plaudits for their outstanding performances.
Fred responds to brutal criticism from Man Utd legends Roy Keane and Paul Scholes
Manchester United midfielder Fred says he ‘doesn’t agree’ with much of the criticism he has received from Old Trafford legends Roy Keane and Paul Scholes.
Chelsea's Thiago Silva is 'ridiculously good' insists Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker took to social media to label experienced defender Thiago Silva as 'ridiculously good' after his superb performance in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Lille in the Champions League.
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'It's a bit strange' - Fred questions Manchester United's long-term planning
Midfielder Fred has expressed concerns about Manchester United's long-term planning, admitting "it is a bit strange" to be under an interim manager for the rest of the season. Having parted company with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, Ralf Rangnick was handed the reins for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign before he starts a two-year consultancy role with the club. United are currently in Spain preparing to take on Atletico Madrid in their first Champions League last-16 appearance since 2019, when they were also playing under a caretaker boss. Solskjaer got the permanent job shortly after that jaw-dropping triumph against Paris St Germain and Fred is surprised the club are back in the same situation. "It is a bit strange," he told TNT Sports Brazil. "I know in football it's important to get good results as soon as possible, but it's also important to have a long-term plan. "I think it's a little bit bad for us not to have one, at the moment it's all about the short-term goals. We don't know how it's going to be after the end of this season." Fred's comments come as United face up to the prospect of another trophyless season unless they upset the odds and go all the way in the Champions League. "Every player that comes to this club wants to win titles," said Fred, who joined from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018 - a year after the club's last trophy.
Manchester United: Strange to have interim manager - Fred
Manchester United midfielder Fred says it is «a bit strange» that the club is playing with an interim manager until the end of the season.
Transfer rumours: Mbappe, Felix, Mane, Cavani, Dybala, Martinez, Olise, Nkunku, Johnson
Real Madrid still are confident of signing France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23, on a free transfer from Paris St-Germain and plan to announce the deal at the end of the season. (Goal)external-link