SportPesa News Transfer Juice: Man United Fans Want Rooney Back, Arteta To Replace Guardiola At City

27th June 2019

Supporters have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjær to re-sign the forward saying the D.C United striker is better than their current players

Wayne Rooney celebrates a goal for DC United. PHOTO/File
Wayne Rooney celebrates a goal for DC United. PHOTO/File
SUMMARY
  • In another twist, United have rejected 63million pounds offered by Inter Millan FC for Romelu Lukaku who was spotted at the Italian outfit offices on Wednesday. The club insist they will only trade the Belgium striker for 90million pounds
  • Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said they will offload Isco to boost their transfer kitty with focus to buy United midfielder Paul Pogba
  • Newcastle United are yet to make contact with any of their managerial targets but have drawn up a shortlist headed by Patrick Vieira, Steven Gerrard and Mikel Arteta

NAIROBI, Kenya- Manchester United supporters have insisted former striker Wayne Rooney is better than most of their current players.

On this note, they now want Ole Gunnar Solskjær to re-sign the D.C. United forward saying he will add value to the club next season.

In another twist, United have rejected 63million pounds offered by Inter Millan FC for Romelu Lukaku who was spotted at the Italian outfit offices on Wednesday. The club insist they will only trade the Belgium striker for 90million pounds.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said they will offload Isco to boost their transfer kitty with focus to buy United midfielder Paul Pogba.

Here is the latest hottest transfer gossip gathered by the SportPesa News Transfer juice on Thursday:

Man United reject 63million pounds for Lukaku

Manchester United will not entertain Inter Milan's proposed £63million deal for Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku is open to a move away from Old Trafford and United would likely cash in should they recoup the majority of money spent on landing the striker from Everton two years ago. READ MORE

Real Madrid offloading Isco to fund Pogba fee

Manchester City have no interest in signing Real Madrid midfielder Isco. Marca's front page on Thursday reported that Pep Guardiola wanted Isco to replace David Silva, who will retire at the end of next season, but Sportsmail understands City have no interest in the Spain international. READ MORE

Vieira, Gerrard in race to replace Benitez

Newcastle United are yet to make contact with any of their managerial targets but have drawn up a shortlist headed by Patrick Vieira, Steven Gerrard and Mikel Arteta. They are also keen on Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, but are not confident they will be able to persuade him to move to the North East, with Sean Dyche and Steve Bruce seen as fallback options at this stage. READ MORE

United fans want Rooney back

It's two years since Manchester United allowed Wayne Rooney to leave Old Trafford on a free transfer... but some fans have taken to Twitter to call for his return. Some were joking but many sounded deadly serious as they tweeted the 33-year-old's praises after he scored a stunning winner for DC United against Orlando City. READ MORE

I’m going nowhere, Lucas Torreira

Lucas Torreira has poured cold water on a possible move to AC Milan this summer, insisting he is happy at Arsenal. The Uruguayan joined last July from Sampdoria, where he played under Marco Giampaolo, who has been appointed AC Milan boss. READ MORE

Arteta to replace Guardiola at Man City

Vincent Kompany has backed Mikel Arteta as the right man to succeed Pep Guardiola as Manchester City's next coach. Guardiola guided City to back-to-back Premier League titles for the first time in their history after pipping Liverpool by a single point last season. READ MORE