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Borussia Dortmund’s Julian Weigl, Valencia’s Carlos Soler and Nice’s Jean Michael Seri are the primary targets for the Red Devils, while Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fred, also pursued by Man City, is also an option. Man Utd cool Pulisic interest Manchester United’s interest in Borussia Dortmund teenager Christian Pulisic has cooled according to the Independent . While the Red Devils had previously been rumoured to want the U.S. international, Alexis Sanchez’s signing means Jose Mourinho will turn his attention toward other areas of need....

So without wasting further time, let’s take a look at the major transfer stories from around the globe which made headlines on January 12, 2018: Premier League Manchester United make inquiries for Jamie Vardy Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s recurring knee problems have left Manchester United a man short in attack with the management now looking for options elsewhere. The Telegraph reports that United have made initial inquiries about Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy....

In today’s edition, we have a look at what the immediate future holds for Dani Olmo, how Real Madrid are going to approach the January transfer window, who Manchester United are targeting for their troubled midfield, and how Calum Chambers’ knee injury has altered Arsenal’s plans for the window. Manchester United monitoring Kai Havertz, Jack Grealish and James Maddison The Athletic’s Manchester United correspondent Laurie Whitwell has confirmed that the club are monitoring the likes of Kai Havertz, Jack Grealish, Sean Longstaff, James Maddison and Emre Can to bolster their midfield....

Rooney, who now plays for MLS outfit DC United said that tactically speaking, the Dutch manager will remain the best he ever worked with, snubbing Sir Alex Ferguson in the process. The former England international is one of the most decorated players of the Premier League era and enjoyed the most successful spell of his career with the Red Devils under Ferguson. In case you didn’t know… The 33-year-old striker became only the second player in PL history to score 200 or more goals in the competition with United and Everton....

In case you didn’t know… The Red Devils went head-to-head with Wolves in the Premier League on Monday in a game that saw them held to a 1-1 draw at the Molineux. Anthony Martial gave the visitors the lead with a splendid left-footed finish that marked his 50th goal for the Manchester giants. However, Ruben Neves leveled the score line with a phenomenal strike from the edge of the 18-yard box just ten minutes after the break....

In case you didn’t know… Manchester United are currently playing some excellent football under their caretaker manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and are yet to lose a game since he took charge at the club back in December. However, defence remains to be an area of concern for them and the Red Devils conceded 35 goals in 25 league games thus far this season. They tried to sign a defender last summer but failed to reach an agreement with any of their top targets....

A run to the Champions League quarter-finals and an increase in broadcasting revenue helped the Red Devils achieve record figures for the fiscal year. Revenues were within the estimated range of £615m to £630m, as noted in their Q3 results, but are expected to fall to £580m or below in 2020 due to a lack of Champions League football. United are second only to Real Madrid in terms of global revenue in football, the LaLiga giants having generated £662....

The real estate broker from Redding, California, told PBS Newshour that he believes “President Trump is a rich guy who is mired in white privilege to the extreme,” but is even more concerned with the Republican party’s willingness to defend his actions. Cheadle said the issue came to a head when Republicans were quick to defend Trump’s tweets in July telling four female Representatives who are U.S. citizens to go back where they came from....

Both sides are fighting for a Champions League place, with fourth-place United now one of the most in-form teams in England and hoping to fend off Tottenham below them while catching Newcastle United above. City have their sights set even higher, looking to take aim at first-place Arsenal. Neither side can afford a slip in this match, as a win would keep the machine chugging along, while any dropped points would cause complications while chasing their league targets....

Mourinho’s United were beaten 2-1 by rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, falling 11 points behind Pep Guardiola’s side in the process. The Portuguese has regularly been accused of deploying defensive tactics in big games since replacing Van Gaal at Old Trafford in 2016. Van Gaal was also heavily criticised for a perceived negative style of play during his spell in charge of United but the Dutchman insists his old side are more dull under Mourinho than they were under him....

The legendary Jamaican sprinter conquered the first sporting field he entered, claiming eight Olympic gold medals over the course of an iconic career. He is now looking to move in a different direction, with the 31-year-old having stated that he is “very serious” about seeking a career in football. A trial at Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund has been arranged for March, while Bolt has already offered his services to David Beckham’s new MLS franchise in Miami, saying: “If you need a striker, I’m the guy....

The 21-year-old, who made his senior international debut in the 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica on Friday, has left Alex McLeish’s squad along with Newcastle United’s Matt Ritchie and Norwich City’s Grant Hanley. United tweeted to confirm the player has suffered an injury but they did not specify the extent of the problem. McTominay is expected to be assessed when he returns to Manchester, ahead of United’s Premier League clash with Swansea City on Saturday....

United 6/1 to win 1-0 United’s poor form between the October and November international breaks has given their Manchester rivals a significant advantage at the top, but the returns of the likes of Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marcos Rojo and Marouane Fellaini have at least stabilised the Reds in recent weeks. But, with a trip to Arsenal to come on Saturday, this feels like a key week coming up for United and Mourinho will feel that nothing less than three points at Vicarage Road can prop up their fading hopes of winning the Premier League title....

Bryan Kirby, 44, will serve 15 years in prison for the accident he caused in October 2018, according to KDVR-TV. He had been driving on a highway in the greater Denver area at speeds of up to 167 miles per hour, all the while live-streaming his dangerous actions to Facebook. “Cases like this make me angry,” District Attorney Brian Mason said. “It was totally preventable.” During the video, Kirby frequently pointed the camera at his car’s odometer, showing that he maintained speeds of between 120 and 150 mph for a period of seven minutes....

Perhaps foreseeing things to come, Wolverhampton Wanderers had the first great chance only four minutes into the game. City’s high line allowed Patrick Cutrone to receive a through-pass and run towards goal, but he failed at the finish. A poor pass from Riyad Mahrez opened up another counter for Wolves again but Fernandinho blocked two shots to save City. Minutes later, another poor City pass by Nicolas Otamendi sent Wolves towards Ederson’s goalpost yet again....

City set three new Premier League records as they overcame Brighton and Hove Albion 3-1 on Wednesday, with the champions having now netted more goals, won more games and accumulated more points than any other side in the history of the competition. A victory over Southampton on the final day would move City to 100 points, but although Guardiola has been impressed by his side’s intensity in the closing stages of the season, he claimed it would be premature to label them the best club side in English football’s history....

There is an abundance of midfielders already at the Etihad, but Manuel Pellegrini is set to continue the overhaul of his squad after a disappointing 2014/15 campaign. Edin Dzeko and Steven Jovetic are on their way out while there are have been a few notable additions to the squad. City have kicked on after a quiet response at the start of the transfer window. Reports earlier in the month had suggested that the Sky Blues would be stepping up their pursuit of De Bruyne after completing the signing of Raheem Sterling from Liverpool....

City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne put in a performance that secured his status as the best player in the Premier League; winger Raheem Sterling showed signs that his end product is improving and everyone else in blue put out a serious statement that the title will be held aloft by Pep Guardiola’s side in May…or, more likely, earlier than that. Pundits will keep telling you, with increasing fortitude, that the Premier League is “the most unpredictable league in the world” and other weekend results like Crystal Palace beating Chelsea and Watford overcoming Arsenal will reinforce that view, but the bigger picture is a much more alarming one....

Roberto Mancini’s first choice team often featured David Silva and Samir Nasri as the supposed width-providers but they were usually given license to meander infield. Both of them have the natural compulsion to play in behind a striker and occasionally drift wide, rather than being out wide all of the time. With them drifting in, Carlos Tevez drifting back from his forward spot and with Yaya Toure getting forward from midfield, the sight of four or five City players within the width of the penalty box, but just outside, was not uncommon....

Pep Guardiola made it clear at the start of the month that Manchester City are expecting a quiet transfer market. With just a day left in the January window, it’s unlikely that there would be any incomings, but few players have left the club to find a breakthrough in their career elsewhere. Hence without much ado, let’s look at what today’s edition of transfer round-up has in store for us....