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The Red Devils are still looking to recover from their worst start to a league season for 30 years and are languishing in 10th in the Premier League Manchester United could make use of the loan market to strengthen their team in January, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United are still looking to recover from their worst start to a league season for 30 years, languishing in 10th in the Premier League and having lost four of their opening 12 games. The manager will be hopeful that a corner has been turned following the 3-1 win against Brighton with which the team signed off before the international break United still face a daunting task if they are to haul themselves into contention for qualifying for the Champions League, with the gap to make up to fourth-place Chelsea still 10 points. “It's not about X amount of money,” said Solskjaer when asked how big the club's transfer budget might be. “[Buying players] is about who we...

MANCHESTER UNITED have a deal in place for Alex Sandro - but Paris St-Germain are ready to throw a spanner in the works. Jose Mourinho wants the Brazilian on board to help his bolster his defensive options next season. But PSG are also chasing the Juventus left-back. Journalist Duncan Castles explained the situation on the latest episode of  The Transfer Window  podcast. He said: "Alex Sandro - Juventus don't actively want to sell the player. "But they are prepared to sell the player because they see the price is so high that they can cash in.

The Portuguese does not believe that he will be able to sign Willian from Chelsea, but has suggested another South American may arrive Jose Mourinho has teased Manchester United fans over the identity of a summer target – but the Portuguese says he does not think he will be able to sign Willian from Chelsea. The attacker has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but after the Blues sold Nemanja Matic to United last summer and were criticised for doing so, he does not believe another player is likely to make his way direct from Stamford Bridge. He did, however, suggest he could be after a Brazilian. . “But also, a squad with three or four Brazilian athletes, depending on their profile, cannot make a great team too. I'm kidding! “I think their talent is fantastic and the creativity of the Brazilian player cannot be measured. If a European team, like, very European, could have a Brazilian in their squad, it would bring a 'Brazilian thing' to the game and I t...