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      Man Utd have loan bid for Ismaila Sarr rejected by Watford as Hornets demand £40m transfer before domestic deadline

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have seen their loan bid for Ismaila Sarr rejected by Watford, according to reports.
      The Red Devils desperately chased a hoard of right wingers during the transfer window.

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      Man Utd have had a loan bid for Ismaila Sarr rejected with Watford demanding a £40m permanent transferCredit: Alamy Live News

      Most-notably, United missed out on £108million-rated top target Jadon Sancho.
      In a bid to plug the gap before making another push for the England star in 2021, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer failed in loan moves for Ousmane Dembele, Federico Chiesa and Douglas Costa.
      But Man Utd could still make a move for Watford ace Sarr despite seeing a loan bid rejected, according to Manchester Evening News.
      The Hornets are only willing to part with the former Rennes winger on a permanent deal.

      Having signed Sarr, 22, for £30m last summer, Watford want at least £40m this year to soften the blow of their relegation to the Championship.
      The domestic transfer window is still open until October 16 – with United only able to raid Championship, Football League and non-league clubs, massively limiting their options.
      United have made it clear they are unwilling to splurge £40m on Sarr and still prefer a loan deal.
      Liverpool had also shown an interest in Sarr after the Senegalese star shone in their shock 3-0 defeat against the Hornets.

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      The players Premier League sides may still sign in the ‘domestic’ window

      But the Reds instead turned to former Wolves man Diogo Jota to add some depth to their wing ranks.
      Since the transfer deadline passed, it has been reported United’s farcical chase of Sancho saw them offer him a salary LOWER than his current Borussia Dortmund contract.
      The Red Devils wanted to maintain to a strict wage structure after learning from their mistakes in the past.
      His deal was in line with Donny van de Beek’s, who earns £110,000-a-week and Bruno Fernandes who pockets £150,000.
      But it is claimed Sancho was hoping for a salary that matches Paul Pogba’s £250,000-a-week deal.

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      Man Utd seal FOURTH deadline-day transfer as Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellistri, 18, joins for £9m from Penarol

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      FACUNDO PELLISTRI says he is convinced he will fulfil his potential under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      Manchester United completed their fourth deadline-day transfer by landing Uruguayan winger Pellistri.

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      Manchester United have completed the £8m signing of Facundo Pellistri from PenarolCredit: AFP or licensors

      The Penarol sensation – also a target for some of Europe’s top clubs including Manchester City – is only 18 but joins in an £9million deal on a five-year contract with an option for a further year.
      Pellistri follows Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani and Amad Traore as new faces through the door at Old Trafford on the final day of the transfer window.
      He said: “To join a club with the history of Manchester United is a dream come true. I have learnt a lot at Penarol and I would like to thank them for everything they have done for me.
      “To have the confidence of the manager is an amazing feeling and I know that working with him will be perfect for my development.

      “I am coming into a squad full of great players who I will learn from every day.
      “Everyone knows that Manchester United is a club that gives young players an opportunity and I am ready to work hard every day to earn those chances and prove myself in England.”
      Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits it will take time for the young player to adapt to the Premier League but believes United fans will eventually see an exciting talent.
      He added: “Our scouts have followed Facundo for a long time and we believe that he will be a real talent for the long term.

      🇺🇾 Another Uruguayan arrives at Old Trafford…✍️ Welcome to #MUFC, Facundo Pellistri!
      — Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 5, 2020

      “Whilst we understand it will take time for him to adapt to the English game, he is capable of having an impact with his pace and ability to beat his opponent.
      “Facundo has the perfect platform at Manchester United to develop and he has all of the technical qualities and the right mentality required to become a top player here.
      “We are all looking forward to working with him to fulfil his potential over the coming years.”
      The winger is not the star-studded name United fans were hoping for as they missed out on Jadon Sancho and Ousmane Dembele.
      But Pellestri is very highly-rated in his home nation and is tipped to rise to the very top.
      The teenager has played 37 times for the Uruguayan Primera Divison outfit but will not be thrown straight into the first team.

      Similarly, Traore will link up with United in January due to work permit problems for the Ivorian teenager.
      He secured a £37m switch from Atalanta with £19m up front and a further £18m to come based on appearances and achievements.
      United have scouted Traore for four years, as he came through the Serie A club’s academy, which is regarded as one of the best in Italy.
      Equally good with both feet he can play on either wing.
      Traore scored just four minutes into his league debut last October after coming on as a 79th-minute substitute in a 7-1 home win over Udinese.
      The Ivorian made just three appearances in Italy’s top flight last season but was being watched by a host of top club’s around Europe.

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      Desperate Man Utd snap up striker Edinson Cavani on free transfer worth £200,000-plus a week despite defensive woes

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have completed a surprise swoop for Edinson Cavani.
      A free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, the Uruguayan forward had been linked with Atletico Madrid, Leeds and Benfica.

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      Edinson Cavani has over 100 goals in Serie A and Ligue 1 to his nameCredit: AFP – Getty

      But the Red Devils have won the race to sign Cavani, pushing through a deal on transfer deadline day with a minor delay due to image rights terms.
      An initial one-year contract holds the option for the club to add on another season.
      The 33-year-old is expected to earn over £200,000-a-week in Manchester and could feature against his old club in their Champions League clash later this month.
      Upon signing, Cavani told the club website: “Manchester United is one of the greatest clubs in the world, so it is a real honour to be here.

      “I’ve worked really hard during the time off and I feel eager to compete and represent this incredible club.
      “I have played in front of some of the most passionate supporters in football during my career and I know that it will be the same in Manchester.
      “I cannot wait to experience the Old Trafford atmosphere, when it is safe for the fans to return.
      “I look forward to continuing to write my little story inside the book of football and I know that’s why my focus has to remain the same as always – work, work, work.

      “I have had a conversation with the manager and this has increased my desire to wear this beautiful shirt.”

      Anthony Martial’s red card on the weekend means Cavani’s debut could come in the match against Newcastle on October 17.
      But it was the incredible ease with which United conceded last time out, losing 6-1 to Tottenham, that worried fans most.
      Nevertheless, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward have been determined to improve their attack this autumn with £39illion Donny van de Beek also arriving.
      Cavani is the club’s second signing of the day after the capture of Alex Telles.

      The 27-year-old Brazilian international full-back signed from Porto for £13.6m rising to £15.4m based on his achievements.
      With 341 league goals in 556 games for clubs including Napoli and PSG, Solskjaer believes he has acquired a top-class striker much in the mould of Zlatan Ibrahimovic who excelled at United in his mid-thirties.
      However fitness problems restricted Cavani to just 35 games in the past two years and he started just seven games last season.
      United boss Solskjaer said: “Edinson is an experienced ultimate professional who always gives everything for his team.
      “His goalscoring record for club and country is fantastic and we are delighted to sign a player of his calibre.
      “He’ll bring energy, power, leadership and a great mentality to the squad but, most importantly, he’ll bring goals.

      “He has had a brilliant career so far, winning trophies at almost every club he has played for, and he still has so much more to give at the highest level.
      “The opportunity for our young players to learn from one of Europe’s top goalscorers over the last 10 years is fantastic and it will really benefit them going forward.
      “Edinson knows exactly what it takes to succeed and we are all looking forward to seeing him make an impact at Manchester United.”

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      Man Utd complete £37m transfer for 18-year-old Amad Traore from Atalanta as Solskjaer looks to future talent

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have landed exciting teenage prospect Amad Traore in a £37million deal.
      The club completed the transfer of the 18-year-old winger from Atalanta with just two hours to go to the transfer deadline.

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      Manchester United secured the signing of £37m winger Amad Traore from AtalantaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Work permit problems mean he will not actually join the club until January.
      The deal is worth £19m up front with a further £18m to come based on appearances and achievements.
      United have scouted Traore for four years, as he came through the Serie A club’s academy, which is regarded as one of the best in Italy.
      Equally good with both feet he can play on either wing.

      Traore scored just four minutes into his league debut last October after coming on as a 79th-minute substitute in a 7-1 home win over Udinese.
      The Ivorian made just three appearances in Italy’s top flight last season but was being watched by a host of top club’s around Europe.
      United were first alerted to his talent in 2016 when a scout reported on his performance in an Under-15s game.
      The signing is not being seen in any way as a threat to current players like Mason Greenwood but boosting the squad.

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      The teenager will link up with his new team-mates at Old Trafford in January

      As it is Greenwood will eventually move into a central striker’s role.
      The moves come after United failed to get an agreement to sign 20-year-old Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
      Also they were only ever going to try and get Ousmane Dembele on loan from Barcelona while the Spanish giants wanted a permanent move.
      Earlier on deadline day, the Red Devils did secure the £15.3m signing of Porto left-back Alex Telles.
      The Brazilian said: “To join a club with the prestige of Manchester United is a huge honour.
      “I won many trophies at FC Porto and I want to continue that at United. The manager has a clear plan and direction for this team and I can’t wait to pull on the famous shirt.”

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      Man Utd in transfer deadline day panic mode… it’s either too little, or much too late

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      THERE IS something rather unbecoming about a deadline-day scramble for players.
      Particularly when your name is Manchester United.

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      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is without the major signing he dreamt of this autumnCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Jadon Sancho was the clear priority at Old Trafford but did not arriveCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      It signals desperation. A bit like Harry Maguire trying to track Harry Kane.
      It does not look any better when the supposed ‘stellar’ arrival Edinson Cavani had his deal held up due to ‘image rights’.
      Just the image United needed when the abiding one in most of the fans’ heads is still of a pathetic 90 minutes at Old Trafford as they were hammered 6-1 by Tottenham on Sunday.
      After only three league games, the rush for reinforcements that boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called for back in August already seems too late.

      When they arrive on deadline day the time to integrate them into the side is already lost.
      As it is, they will join a squad already in panic mode.
      Full-back Alex Telles, 27, who arrived tonight from Porto in a £15.5million deal will know what I mean when he lines up alongside Maguire and Victor Lindelof in a fortnight.
      Hopes that a pursuit of Cavani, 33, would signal ambition were quickly dismissed.

      Past his best, injury prone and hardly in demand having last played in March.
      Yes, he was a very good player — 341 goals in 556 club games tells you that.
      But just 35 games played in the last two years and only seven league starts last season for Paris Saint-Germain scoring four, suggests something else.
      It suggests they are getting more Radamel Falcao than Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
      This after a fruitless quest to land one of the brightest young stars in Europe in Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
      A bid that floundered much like their summer pursuit of Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona back in the summer of 2013 that ultimately derailed David Moyes before a ball had been kicked.

      Either United simply have an inability to get deals over the line or clubs are genuinely being unreasonable in their demands.

      You can look at this in two ways. Either United simply have an inability to get deals over the line or clubs are genuinely being unreasonable in their demands.
      Initially Porto wanted £10m more for Telles despite the fact he has only a year left on his contract.
      The days when United clicked their fingers and clubs simply laid down and had their tummies tickled are long gone.
      Ambition spreads beyond the traditional powerhouses. Just have a look at the current Premier League table. Despite being serial sellers in the past, Dortmund have put together a side to make a serious challenge for the Bundesliga and do not need the money right now.
      Let us not forget it was only a few months ago that United were seemingly back on track with a plan for the future.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Maguire looked solid in a back-four that chalked up more clean sheets than any other club in Europe’s five main leagues last season.

      They conceded 36 league goals, Manchester City conceded 35 and Liverpool 33.
      Bruno Fernandes was being compared to Eric Cantona as the catalyst that could inspire this new young team that was being built.
      Meanwhile the famed academy had brought through another great talent in 19-year-old Mason Greenwood.
      Alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, United had a dynamic front three that scored 62 goals between them last season.
      The team was the best of the rest after Liverpool and City and reached three semi-finals.
      They ended the season on a 14-game unbeaten league run. There is no doubt they ran out of steam by the time they lost to Sevilla in the Europa League semi-final but that was their 61st game.

      They had a break of just 34 days between that game and the opening day defeat to Crystal Palace.
      In that time Maguire found himself arrested by the Greek police, while in the first international break Greenwood was kicked out of the England squad for breaching strict team protocol.
      Now these are just a few facts that I am placing in United’s defence.
      What they are guilty of is standing still when they need to push on with three signings earmarked early on to be done quickly when last season closed.
      Donny van de Beek was a good acquisition at £40m, why he has not started one of the first three league games is another matter.
      The plans for the long-term ‘reboot’ are still in place as their pursuit of two 18-year-old wingers proved.

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      Can Alex Telles revamp United’s ailing defenceCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Edinson Cavani could end up being more Radamel Falcao than Zlatan IbrahimovicCredit: PA:Press Association

      They negotiated all day for Uruguayan Facundo Pellistri from Penarol who has been tracked by all Europe’s top clubs.
      Meanwhile they have been watching Atalanta’s Amad Traore for three years and are convinced of his potential.
      Yet after three years they only just got him signed as the clock ticked towards the deadline.
      There lies the problem.

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      Alex Telles seals Man Utd transfer on £15.3m deal from Porto after Spurs humiliation exposed need to replace Shaw

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have completed the deadline day transfer of Alex Telles from Porto.
      The left-back joins a Red Devils side fresh from a 6-1 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.

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      Alex Telles becomes Manchester United’s second signing of the windowCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Luke Shaw’s horror show in the Old Trafford thumping helped expose United’s defensive frailties, with 11 goals conceded in three Premier League games.
      And, on Monday, the club confirmed the £15.3million capture of Telles.
      A medical was completed on Sunday evening after negotiations over the left-back’s transfer fee.
      Out of contract at Porto next year, United had seen a bid of £12m rejected in their hunt for defensive improvements.

      But Shaw’s nightmare outing, just one part of an all-round terrible display against Spurs, emphasised the need for a signing.
      Despite breaking into the team last season, fellow full-back Brandon Williams is yet to appear in the league in 2020-21.
      Limited to Carabao Cup action, the 20-year-old signed a new four-year deal in the summer.
      Reports suggest there is Premier League interest in taking Williams on loan, particularly after the arrival of Telles.

      💬 “I’m coming here to give my all.”🤩 Alex Telles is buzzing for his next chapter at #MUFC, and you can hear more from our latest signing here 👇
      — Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 5, 2020

      The Brazil international, 27, spent the last four years with Porto, helping seal a league and cup double last season.
      Arriving in England with the defender will be partner Priscila Minuzzo, who made headlines in Brazil for founding a charity that helps disadvantaged youngsters learn through the medium of street dance.
      Speaking to the official club website, Telles said: “To join a club with the prestige of Manchester United is a huge honour.
      “You have to work hard to get to this moment in your career and now I am coming to this club, I can promise that I will give everything in my heart to be a success here.
      “I won many trophies at FC Porto and I want to continue that at United. The manager has a clear plan and direction for this team and I can’t wait to pull on the famous shirt.”
      Questions have been asked of manager Solskjaer amid United’s difficult start to the campaign.

      And the Norwegian believes Telles can provide an element of mental toughness that his squad has been lacking.
      Solskjaer noted: “He is a player we have been tracking for some time and his performances over the past few years are exactly what we are looking for.
      “He is a fighter and a winner and will add real determination and competition to the squad.
      “Alex has the qualities, both as a player and as a person, that we want here at Manchester United.”

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      Ousmane Dembele ‘agrees to join Man Utd as Red Devils thrashes out personal terms and transfer agreement with Barcelona’

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      OUSMANE DEMBELE has reportedly agreed personal terms to seal a deadline day move to Manchester United.
      Transfer expert Duncan Castles claim the Red Devils will now thrash out a deal with Barcelona for the French winger.

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      Manchester United are nearing a deal for Ousmane DembeleCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      SunSport understands United are still negotiating but the two clubs have reached an impasse with the Catalans willing to sanction a permanent deal.
      Dembele is also reported to prefer a permanent move to Old Trafford rather than a loan, but United are only keen on a loan transfer.
      The 23-year-old forward had emerged as an alternative to top transfer target Jadon Sancho.
      SunSport revealed that the Red Devils finally gave up on getting the Borussia Dortmund star at the weekend as the Bundesliga club refused to budge on their valuation.

      Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman was the one that opened the door to Dembele joining United on Sunday night.
      Dembele was an unused substitute in Barca’s 1-1 draw against Sevilla having also been in the stands for the 3-0 win over Celta Vigo.
      And Nou Camp chief Koeman said he had no firm plans for the former Borussia Dortmund star to remain in Spain.
      The ex-Everton chief admitted he did not know what will happen with the European deadline for transfers kicking in tonight.

      Koeman said: “What is certain in the world? I don’t know.

      “At the moment, he’s a Barcelona player. There’s still one day left for incomings and outgoings. We’ll see.”
      Explaining why he did not play the £138m signing, Koeman added: “I opted for [Francisco] Trincao, Pedri and [Miralem] Pjanic [off the bench].
      “We needed more control and that’s why I made these changes.”
      Koeman, when quizzed about Dembele leaving, previously said: “His future depends on what he thinks. I haven’t spoken to him about his future. We’ll see.”

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      Man Utd can’t be trusted to splurge another £200m on transfers and must get best of squad first, warns Owen

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      MANCHESTER UNITED can’t be trusted to splurge another £200million on transfers, according to Michael Owen.
      The former Red Devils striker claimed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must prove he can get the best out of the current squad first.

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      Michael Owen claimed Manchester United can’t be trusted to spend big on players like Jadon SanchoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      The former striker believes more should be done to get the best out of the current Red Devils sqaudCredit: Reuters

      Donny van de Beek is the only arrival at Old Trafford in the transfer window following his £39million move from Ajax.
      He is expected to be joined by Porto defender Alex Telles for £18million after he arrived in Manchester this morning.
      Edinson Cavani, 33, is on the brink of signing a two-year deal having been without a club since leaving Paris Saint-Germain last season.
      The Uruguayan legend is set to pocket £200,000 a week at Old Trafford – and will provide some depth to United’s forward ranks.

      Get the best out of the current players before you start looking into someone else’s garden
      Michael Owen

      Yet fans have hit out at Solskjaer and the club’s board for missing out on a number of top targets including Jadon Sancho.
      But Owen admitted he understood why United hesitated on fronting Borussia Dortmund’s £108m valuation.
      In the past, the Red Devils splashed big money on Alexis Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku and Angel Di Maria – all three of which were moved on within two years of signing.
      Owen told Premier League Productions: “If I was the chairman or the owner, I would be nervous spending another £100m or another £200m.

      “How many times are Man United going to do that? ‘Oh, there’s a problem, let’s throw millions at it! Let’s throw more millions at it!’
      “And I know fans are desperate for big-money signings because it gets everyone excited but, unless you get the basics right, unless you’ve got a plan, unless you’ve got a system, unless you’re getting the best out of the current players, how can you then be trusted to spend another £200m?
      “It beggars belief and that’s the first thing they’ve got to get right: get the best out of the current players before you start looking into someone else’s garden.”

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