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Regardless of creating quite a few superb possibilities, Manchester United needed to wait until the 87th minute to search out the winner of their opening Premier League sport in opposition to Fulham on Saturday.
Marcus Rashford has been wasteful within the opening video games whereas Rasmus Hojlund’s damage means Erik ten Hag has needed to make use of a false-nine system with Bruno Fernandes and the Mancunian taking part in up high at instances.
Whereas new signing Joshua Zirkzee did rating on his debut, Ten Hag can have learnt his classes from final season, and can try to keep away from over-playing the Netherlands worldwide this time period.
There have been studies that the Purple Devils are nonetheless open to recruiting one other ahead with Ivan Toney‘s title often linked with a transfer to Outdated Trafford.
One other ahead?
His membership’s extreme asking value was one thing the 20-time English league champions refused to pay however remained within the hunt ought to the ultimate value fall nearer to deadline day.
Forward of Brentford’s season opener in opposition to Crystal Palace, Thomas Frank dropped a bombshell by dropping the England worldwide from the matchday squad.
“A whole lot of issues are happening with Ivan, particularly with transfers – there’s lots of switch curiosity. Due to all that, we’ve determined to not embrace him within the squad,” the Brentford supervisor informed Sky Sports activities earlier than kick-off.
The Englishman is presently within the closing 12 months of his contract with the Bees, and he needs huge wages from his future employers, one thing the London crew can’t afford to pay.
Aside from United, loads of Saudi Professional League golf equipment are within the race and are open to paying over the chances to land the 28-year-old.
🚨🔴 Instructed once more that Manchester United presently not contemplating to signal Ivan #Toney till Deadline Day!
No strategy is deliberate but. Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee ought to play usually. #MUFC
28 y/o striker from Brentford, one to look at within the subsequent 13 days with many… pic.twitter.com/tWsO5g1z4K
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) August 18, 2024
Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg has claimed that INEOS is not going to be focusing on the Brentford star as Ten Hag trusts Hojlund and Zirkzee to get the job executed whereas he additionally has different plans in place.
Toney’s future
Saudi Arabia appears his almost definitely subsequent vacation spot ought to he depart the GTech Group Stadium this summer time.
“Instructed once more that Manchester United presently not contemplating to signal Ivan Toney till Deadline Day! No strategy is deliberate but. Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee ought to play usually,” the reporter wrote on X (previously Twitter).
“28 y/o striker from Brentford, one to look at within the subsequent 13 days with many requests and a powerful curiosity from Saudi Arabia. Coach Thomas Frank informed Sky: “There’ is curiosity however nothing closed but!””
Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton and Brighton’s Evan Ferguson have additionally discovered point out as United targets however with a midfielder excessive on INEOS’ agenda, not a lot by way of cash may be left for one more ahead.
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