Manchester United Daily Digest: Transfer Rumors, Injury Updates and Other Interesting Stories

Nov 3, 2016 at 11:08 AM

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Manchester United Daily Digest: Transfer Rumors, Injury Updates and Other Interesting Stories

Manchester United and Jose Mourinho are one of the many teams in the Premier League season that have failed to find some good form early this season.

With just 15 points on the board, United are currently 8th in the points table, 8 points away from the top and the bottom of the points table in the top flight of English football.

The manager and the squad will be working hard ahead of their trip to Istanbul but that has not stopped the club from scouting for targets to move for in the next few windows.

With the pressure mounting on Mourinho, let’s take a look at all the players he has been linked to today along with other interesting stories coming out of Old Trafford:

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Schweinsteiger return explained:

The Manchester United manager froze German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger from first team action at the start of the season and is yet to give him even a minute of game time at the club.

He was spotted in training yesterday but Mourinho confirmed that he is back in training just to make up the numbers and to keep himself fit to aid a move away from the club in January. (Daily Mail)

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Mourinho hints at next destination:

The former Champions League winner, Jose Mourinho, took charge of the Old Trafford outfit just at the start of the season and is expected to stay at the club for atleast a couple of seasons.

Speaking to the media ahead of the game against Fenerbahce, Mourinho revealed that he might be managing a club in Turkey after his contract at Old Trafford expires. (Metro)

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Jones back in training:

The Manchester United manager provided some good news for the fans and revealed that 24-year old England international Phil Jones is back in training.

Jones picked up an injury in pre-season and is yet to play a game under Mourinho but he has been training with the first squad and will provide Mourinho with some options at the back. (Squawka)

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Mourinho ready to accept ban:

The Manchester United manager lost his cool in the stalemate against Burnley as he was sent off to the stands during the game at Old Trafford.

The FA decided to further impose a ban on the Portuguese and gave him till Friday to respond to the charge. Mourinho has now accepted the one game touchline ban, and will also pay a fine of £50,000 (Telegraph)

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United ahead of Arsenal for Atleti man:

Mourinho and Manchester United are in desperate need of a top class defender to add to the squad and La Liga star Jose Gimenez has been linked with a move to the club recently.

Valued at £50m, Gimenez is also a target for Arsenal but the Red Devils are now leading the race for the signature of the Uruguayan in months to come. (Guardian)

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Injury update:

The Red Devils travel to Istanbul this Thursday to face Fenerbahce in the group stage of the Europa League. Mourinho revealed some injury updates before the game:

Chris Smalling will sit out of this game, failing to recover from a knee ligament injury.

Antonio Valencia will face a 6-week exile from the squad after picking up a fracture on his hand in the game against Manchester city.

Eric Bailly is no close to a return and will miss this game. (Metro)

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United to battle with Chelsea for French star:

Antoine Griezmann has grown on to become one of the best attackers in world football at the moment and is attracting interests from some of the best clubs in the world.

The 25-year old has an £85m release clause but both Manchester United and Chelsea are ready to meet his valuation and are set to battle it out for the striker at the end of the season. (Mirror)

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