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Neville questions Lukaku
15:40: Gary Neville admits he has question marks
about summer signing Romelu Lukaku.
“My question marks over him having watched him for
the last couple of years are in big matches at
sometimes I don’t think he has done enough,” Neville
said on Sky Sports.
“You could argue Everton don’t get the service into
him, and also which is important is work-rate and work
ethic.
“There is a school of thought that he should conserve
his energy for the important bits which are further up
the pitch.”
Gary Neville expects
13.35: Manchester United must win the Premier
League this season after spending nearly £150million
on new signings this summer.
That is the view of former Manchester United right-
back and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville.
Jose Mourinho led the Red Devils to a disappointing
sixth in the league last season but qualified for the
Champions League by winning the Europa League.
The additions of Romelu Lukaku, Victor Lindelof and
Nemanja Matic in the transfer window means the
Portuguese boss has spent near enough £300million
since being appointed last summer.
Ahead of this afternoon’s season opener against West
Ham at Old Trafford, Neville has piled the pressure on
his former side by saying finishing fourth would not be
good enough.
“You can’t just drop your expectation because they
haven’t won it for a couple of years,” Neville said.
“They have to win the league. Mourinho has to win the
league here.
Ibra warned to slow down
12.05: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been warned to slow
down by doctors as he eyes a return to football this
year.
Ibrahimovic was released by Manchester United this
summer after a knee injury ended his season early.
He missed United’s Europa League victory and the
final games of the Premier League season.
The superstar Swede was initially ruled out until
January but now looks on course to be fit by
December.
Jose Mourinho revealed he’d held talks over giving the
35-year-old another contract in January if he can prove
his fitness.
But the Sun report that Ibrahimovic has been told to
ease up his rehab after fears he is overdoing his work
in the gym.
American specialists are believed to think he needs to
slow down to avoid further complications.
Ibrahimovic has taken a week off - where he was
spotted diving off a yacht in the south of France with
agent Mino Raiola.
Perisic happy at Inter
10.40: Manchester United target Ivan Perisic is
determined to stay at Inter Milan this summer,
according to Luciano Spalletti.
United have been linked with a move for Perisic for
weeks but are yet to reach an agreement with Inter.
And the Italian side's manager Luciano Spalletti has
claimed the winger now has no intention of leaving the
San Siro.
"Perisic is determined to remain," Spalletti told
reporters following Inter's 1-0 win over Real Betis.
"He spoke like a player who wants to do well and be
professional."
Real end De Gea pursuit
10.00: Real Madrid have admitted defeat in their bid to
sign Manchester United David De Gea for this season
at least.
The Spanish international has been a target for Real
since 2015 and they were expected to make a move to
sign him before the end of the month.
But Express Sport understands that De Gea has
pledged his future to the United for this season at
least and says that he has got no intention of returning
to the Spanish capital.
Chiesa deal setback
09.00: Manchester United face an uphil battle to sign
Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa.
The Red Devils have emerged as candidates for the
19-year-old winger, along with Premier League rivals
Chelsea.
However, Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb claim
Fiorentina are hoping to quell speculation by offering
the teenager a new deal.
His current contract runs until June 2021.
Huge Antoine Griezmann claim from Spain
06:00: Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United is
never going to die, is it?
Spanish outlet Don Balon claims there is still a chance
the France international could join the Red Devils.
It is said he is concerned at the state of Atletico
Madrid's squad given their failure to seal a January
deal for Chelsea striker Diego Costa.
And he has told Diego Simeone he will consider an
offer from United if Jan Oblak is allowed to join Paris
Saint-Germain.
Ivan Perisic signing may be imminent
05:40: Ivan Perisic could FINALLY sign for Manchester
United, reports claim.
The Sunday Mirror says the Red Devils are on the
verge of paying the £48million that Inter Milan have
been demanding.
Ed Woodward supposedly held encouraging talks with
the player's agent, Fami Ramadini, and is now set to
resurrect the deal.
In case you have been without internet for the past
three months, United appeared close to landing him in
June before negotiations hit a snag.
Antoine Griezmann could yet join Manchester United
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Jose Mourinho discusses Manchester United
target Danny Rose
05:20: Manchester United continue to be linked with a
move for Tottenham defender Danny Rose.
But Jose Mourinho insists THAT interview is not down
to him.
"I should not comment because Mauricio would not be
happy if I comment, Mr Levy would not be happy if I
comment and because I had nothing to do with that
interview," he said.
"I just read it the way you did, I just read but Danny
Rose is a Spurs player and it is not my problem at all."
Welcome to Express Sport's Manchester
United transfer blog
05:00: Good morning and welcome to Express Sport's
LIVE Manchester United transfer blog.
Despite facing West Ham in their Premier League
opener this afternoon, Jose Mourinho is eying more
reinforcements.
There is a huge update on Inter Milan winger Ivan
Perisic.
And there is also a shock claim regarding Atletico
Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann. So stay tuned.

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