Manchester United’s hopes of doing a deal for midfielder Amadou Haidara appear to be growing. The Times had previously reported Ralf Rangnick’s interest in a deal. The Su n report Rangnick has been in contact with Haidara’s agent Volker Struth, and a deal is described as ‘all but done’. Haidara has a £33 million release clause in his RB Leipzig contract, which makes a deal remarkably simple from United’s end. While he could be heading to the African Cup of Nations with Mali in January, this is not considered a major hurdle, The Sun report. Rangnick is a big fans of Haidara, having signed him for RB Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg. Quoted by Bundesliga.com at the time of the deal, the United interim boss described the midfielder as an ‘absolutely exceptional’ talent. United’s midfield needs reinforcement, with Paul Pogba’s future unclear and Nemanja...
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly a major doubt for Manchester United's match against Crystal Palace on Sunday due to a knee injury. The 36-year-old Portuguese scored twice on Thursday evening - including the winner from the penalty spot - as United beat Arsenal 3-2 at Old Trafford in Michael Carrick's final game in charge as caretaker boss. But The Sun claim Ronaldo may have injured his knee doing his trademark 'siu' celebration after smashing the penalty high into the net past Aaron Ramsdale with twenty minutes remaining. The Portugal international demonstrated no immediate ill-effects, running the length of the pitch in 12 seconds to support a late counter attack in the 87th minute. However, he was substituted for Anthony Martial with two minutes of the 90 remaining, and was seen walking awkwardly off the pitch. If he is ruled out, it will come as a big blow ...
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