It’s probably safe to assume that a teenager with the endorsements of Andres Iniesta and Zinedine Zidane ringing in his ears has genuine potential.

Takefusa Kubo is a winger who is now being connected to Manchester United, who is anticipated to part ways with Jadon Sancho in January. He is undoubtedly close to realising that “potential” in Spain.

The Sun claims that Manchester United has already conducted seven scouting visits for the Japan international this season.

Real Sociedad, a player worth half of what United paid to buy Antony from Ajax and with arguably twice the skill, is set to yield to a price of £43 million, which is expected to be enough to win over the league’s Player of the Month for November, Antony.

Unai Emery compared Kubo to David Silva when they were both at Villarreal. Additionally, Kubo is beginning to produce performances that are reminiscent of Silva’s at Valencia after sharing a dressing room with the Man City icon at Sociedad last season.

United of Manchester looks at Takefusa Kubo

After Kubo tore Real Madrid limb from limb at the beginning of the season, Terry Gibson, the former United attacker, told El Tel and Jon’s La Liga Weekly podcast, “He was superb.”

“Take Kubo, in my opinion, has performed at a level comparable to Jude Bellingham in every game he’s played this year.”

A little appreciation. But in Kubo’s perspective, these positive evaluations are not unprecedented.

Back in 2019, when Kubo was still a teenager and smashing all kinds of records in La Masia, Barcelona icon Andres Iniesta told AS, “We’re talking about a player with immense talent and a great future ahead of him.” However, Barca had to let him go due to a transfer prohibition.

“He is currently one of the most talented players in the world.”

After returning to Spain in 2019 to play for Real Madrid, Barcelona’s fiercest rival, Kubo attracted Zinedine Zidane’s attention while on a brilliant loan at Mallorca.

Zidane, the manager of Real Madrid, stated, “I think he’s having a good season” (One Football). “For now and the future, he is a very interesting player.”

Continuing the legacy of Martin Odegaard

Even at just 22, Kubo is already making waves in San Sebastian, cutting in from the right with deadly impact, much like Martin Odegaard, another former Madrid starlet who flourished at Sociedad.

While Kubo has already surpassed double figures in “goal contributions,” Antony has yet to score a goal or offer assistance in 2023–2024.

Erik ten Hag continues to support Antony in the interim. But, given that the Brazilian is likely flattering himself in order to trick others and that Jadon Sancho is nearly certain to go, United will probably need to find a right-wing player once more when 2023 ends and 2024 begins.

Andres Iniesta, Zinedine Zidane, and Unai Emery will support Kubo upon his arrival at Old Trafford if that is the man United decides upon. Three men that nobody could ever claim to be poor character judges.

After an inconsistent start to the Premier League and early departures from both the League Cup and the Champions League, Manchester United is presently in a bit of a crisis. This is in contrast to the team’s high points from the previous season, when they advanced to two cup finals and finished third in the league.

Almost halfway through the 2023–24 season, the Red Devils are solidly out of the top four after a season marked by consistency. There are undoubtedly concerns about Erik ten Hag’s long-term future in the dugout.

The Dutchman bears much of the blame for his team’s shortcomings this season, but his players are also to blame since far too many first-team players have performed terribly for lengthy periods of time.

Football FanCast has created its mid-season player rankings (out of 10) for the Old Trafford team in light of this. Players who have made more than five starts are the only ones listed.

Goalkeepers
André Onana
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3 – Although Andre Onana’s tenure in England is still early, the David De Gea successor has already caused a lot of problems with his early United career, which is rife with obvious errors. The former Inter Milan player, in particular, made several high-profile mistakes and let up 15 goals in just six group matches. bleak.

N/A Altay Bayindir Despite Onana’s problems, the Turkey international hasn’t yet been given an opportunity to shine, but the Cameroonian’s potential participation at AFCON next month may provide him the chance to establish a regular position for himself in the goal.

Complete-backs
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6 – Despite having only recently signed a new long-term contract, Diogo Dalot is still a dark horse to start at right back. He dropped the ball 23 times during one especially difficult game at St. James’ Park. Nevertheless, displays like as his late game stunner against Sheffield United have demonstrated that he has brilliance in him someplace.

Aaron Wan Bissaka #6: The Englishman has been reliable but unimpressive as always, with his playing time being restricted this season because to a hamstring injury.

Luke Shaw
Jadon Sancho, Manchester United, and Luke Shaw
6 – Luke Shaw, like the man above, has spent much of the last several months on the sidelines. However, in recent weeks, he has made a welcome comeback to the team, and Ten Hag has praised how he “strengthens” the group.

Sergio Reguilon #5 – Signed as an emergency loan player on deadline day to replace injured players Tyrell Malacia and Shaw, the Tottenham Hotspur player has looked impressive in a United shirt so far, but GOAL pointed out that his “poor” decision-making with the ball frequently offsets his high energy style.

center-backs
Harry Maguire
Onana-Hojlund-Maguire-League 7 Champions Harry Maguire, 30, was tipped for an exit and lost his leadership during the summer. His remarkable comeback has been one of the few bright spots of this season; he just won the Premier League’s Player of the Month title for November.

Raphael Varane 6-The Frenchman was “immense” at Anfield lately, as reported by writer Sam Pilger. Varane is a true asset when he performs at his peak and was oddly benched by Ten Hag for a while. Nevertheless, the World Cup winner’s frequent stays on the treatment table still irritate.

The fifth Lisandro Martinez has only made six appearances prior to suffering a foot ailment that has prevented him from playing since September. The Argentine, who analyst Adrian Mariappa called a “warrior” the previous season, had appeared unsteady in the first several weeks of the campaign as United lost three of their first five league games.

Victor Lindelof 6 – The seasoned Swede is still a capable backup who has occasionally played left defence earlier in the season.

Evans Jonny
Jonny Evans of Manchester United thanks the supporters following game 7 – Although the rating might seem high, Jonny Evans, the summer acquisition, has more than lived up to expectations since joining the team again on a free transfer during the summer. The former United player David May said that the Northern Ireland international was “outstanding” that day and particularly impressive in holding Liverpool at bay last week.

Midfielders Casemiro 5 – Like many others this year, the Brazilian has missed a significant portion of the season with an injury. Though Ten Hag will be hoping for a significant improvement over his early season form—the 31-year-old was, in the words of Gary Neville, “torn to shreds” during the opening weekend against Wolverhampton Wanderers—a comeback seems imminent.

Premier League 5 – Christian Eriksen Eriksen-man – United Hojlund Ten Hag Christian Eriksen, who is also only recovering from an injury, has started just six league games this season, which has reduced his effect.

Mason Mount 5: A return of zero goals and only one assist is concerning for a £55 million summer acquisition, but given his personal injury concerns, it seems premature to pass too much judgement.

Bruno Fernandes 6-The United captain isn’t exactly at the top of his game, but with five goals and five assists, that’s still very good going. The Portuguese wizard especially scored vital victories over Burnley and Fulham.

Manchester United’s Scott McTominay scott-mctominay-united-7 Although there are still questions about the Scotland international’s skill with the ball, it is difficult to dispute his effect in the closing stages of the season after he has six goals in all competitions so far, including that thrilling victory over Brentford at home.

Sofyan Amrabat 5: “Off the pace” was Peter Schmeichel’s description of Amrabat’s performance in the Manchester Derby, and that has been the style of play throughout his early United career. Based on the available information, it is unlikely that the loanee will be taken on permanently.

Kobbie Mainoo Mainoo-Liverpool-United-Manchester-7 – It’s still too early to give Kobbie Mainoo a grade higher than a seven, but the early indicators are promising. Former teammate Anthony Elanga has praised his “unreal” potential, and Mainoo appears to be the Red Devils’ next poster child.

Forwards Anthony 4: Although Antony has shown some life recently, the fact that he has not scored a goal or provided an assist in any tournament this season tells it all. There’s not much longer to make that £86 million price acceptable.

Alejandro Garnacho 7: The youth deserves praise for his magical moment at Goodison Park alone, and he has been keeping Marcus Rashford off the pitch lately.

Marcus Rashford
Rashford-Version 4 – Speaking about Rashford, the England international’s play has drastically declined after scoring thirty goals on all fronts the previous season; this decline is perhaps one of the most annoying and disheartening aspects of the current campaign. Maybe the start of a new year would give Ten Hag’s one-time talisman the much-needed boost it needs.

Anthony Martial 4-After more than eight years at Old Trafford, his contract is about to expire. Whenever he is called upon, Martial continues to disappoint; most notably, he put on a terrible performance away at Newcastle, where he was constantly reprimanded by his own manager. There must be an escape shortly.

Hojlund Rasmus
League 5: Rasmus-Hojlund-Man, United Champions Rasmus Hojlund, who is still just 20 years old, needs more time to mature before being evaluated fairly, even though his goal-scoring struggles in the league are starting to worry many. Nevertheless, the Dane’s five goals on the continent have given United a preview of what to anticipate in the future.

Facundo Pellistri 5 – After more than three years of signing, the little Uruguayan is still a minor player, having made only one league start this year.

Jadon Sancho – N/A Given that Jadon Sancho has been out of the picture since his September public altercation with Ten Hag, his departure in January seems more and more plausible. Few have yearned for him to return to the senior squad because of his lacklustre performance before then, having only managed 12 goals in 82 appearances since joining in 2021.

Erik ten Hag is the manager of Manchester United.
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Is Sir Jim Ratcliffe considering taking over for the Dutchman?
4-Still has bank credit from the previous season, but the stock is dropping quickly. has admirably been steadfast in the Sancho story, but has made some difficult decisions in the past, such as using Varane recently. In order to save his own reputation as well as the team’s dismal performance, the next few months might be crucial for the former Ajax manager.

Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are currently in negotiations with Manchester United over new contracts. Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has exclusively revealed to GIVEMESPORT how the board may employ a similar strategy to the one they used to sign Diogo Dalot to new terms earlier this year.

The Portuguese right-back signed a five-year contract at £85,000 per week with the option to extend it by an additional year to guarantee his future with the Red Devils. However, manager Erik ten Hag is eager to persuade more important players to sign.

Despite having spent about £175 million on players like Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, and Andre Onana in the summer, Manchester United is hoping to gain ground before the January transfer market opens for business.

Red Devils and quartet are debating new terms.
According to The Sun, Ten Hag has revealed that new contract negotiations are in progress with Anthony Martial, Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka, and Hannibal Mejbri because Manchester United does not want the four players to become free agents in the summer.

The Red Devils had their worst-ever Champions League campaign, finishing last in a group that included Bayern Munich, Copenhagen, and Galatasaray, with just four points from six games. The report claims that the team is having internal talks to keep them on the roster.

It is said that Manchester United has been eager to come to a deal with Lindelof because Serie A powerhouses Juventus and AC Milan have identified him as a possible target due to uncertainty surrounding his future.

However, transfer source Dean Jones recently told GIVEMESPORT that the Sweden international hasn’t lived up to the expectations since they signed him for around £30 million six years ago, and as a result, he doesn’t necessarily deserve a new deal.

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It’s believed that Manchester United has been considering whether to activate a one-year option to prolong Wan-Bissaka’s contract after talks over a better deal fell down in October, even though they had made headway soon after the summer transfer market closed.

If there are no internal developments before the new year, the 26-year-old will be free to begin talks with foreign suitors. However, the Red Devils will exert every effort to prevent him from leaving without receiving payment after they spent £50 million to sign him from Crystal Palace in 2019.

Romano is aware that after speaking with Lindelof’s agents, Manchester United is keen for him to sign a contract as soon as possible. Additional negotiations are now ongoing with Wan-Bissaka, another defender.

The Italian journalist knows that the Red Devils have refrained from using the option to extend the latter’s contract because they wish to give him a long-term deal as compensation, because a similar tactic was successful in persuading Dalot to pledge his future to the team.

When asked if Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka, who have contracts worth a combined £210,000 per week, are expected to stay at Old Trafford for the duration of their careers, Romano responded to GIVEMESPORT as follows:

“100% with Lindelof. They will undoubtedly work to move forward as quickly as possible since they want Lindelof to be involved in the initiative both now and in the future.

“They wanted to offer Wan-Bissaka a long-term contract, not just activate the option, so they are currently discussing a new deal for him.”

“They accomplished something akin to this with Diogo Dalot less than a year ago. They could have exercised the option, but they chose to extend their contract to him instead. The discussions with Wan-Bissaka are still going on.”

Casemiro and Varane will need to forcefully relocate
According to ESPN, ten Hag has determined he wants to maintain Raphael Varane and Casemiro as alternatives, therefore they won’t be allowed to end their Manchester United careers until they push for a January move.

According to the report, the Dutch tactician is keen to stifle interest in the pair as he attempts to bounce back from a lacklustre start to the season. He has been in the Old Trafford dugout since being given the management reins ahead of the 2022–2023 campaign.

Two years after securing Varane’s entrance through negotiations with Real Madrid for a £41 million deal, Manchester United returned to the Bernabeu a year later to entice Casemiro to leave the La Liga heavyweights in exchange for a £70 million transfer.

Rasmus Hojlund has “100% trust” from Man Utd despite his goal slump.
Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United has had mixed results in his debut season at Old Trafford.
The Spanish giants will be disappointed by Ten Hag’s decision to hang onto the two players, as Los Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti had been thinking about making a bid for Varane following David Alaba’s injury, which would keep him out of action for the rest of the season.

Reputable journalist Ben Jacobs recently revealed to GIVEMESPORT that Casemiro is unlikely to finalise his move from Manchester United in the middle of the season, and that supporters in Saudi Arabia are more inclined to part with their money in the summer rather than next month.

Journalist Ben Jacobs muses over the potential backlash should Mason Greenwood return to Old Trafford, while new minority shareholder of Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe feels the midfielder shouldn’t play for the team ever again.

Following accusations of many assaults in 2022, the Red Devils, who are currently led by Erik ten Hag, have indicated that Greenwood’s future ambitions will be conducted outside of Manchester United.

The United youth system product is presently playing on loan at Getafe in La Liga; a move to another English city seems doubtful given the damage he caused to his reputation in the UK. With the club’s reputation with its supporters and other external stakeholders on the line, Man Utd must make a decision on Greenwood’s long-term future after the conclusion of his loan stay with Getafe.

Mason Greenwood probably won’t play for Manchester United again

Before reports of many assaults surfaced on social media, Greenwood hadn’t appeared on the pitch for Manchester United since the beginning of 2022. The center-forward would miss the remainder of the 2022–2023 season as well as the next season after the Red Devils suspended him quickly.

Manchester United said in an August 2023 statement that they had finished their internal probe into the accusations made against Greenwood, which had been withdrawn in February of the same year. According to the press release, the club would look into ways to facilitate the Manchester-born footballer’s future endeavours being fulfilled outside of Old Trafford. After the 2023 summer transfer market closed, Greenwood signed a loan deal with La Liga team Getafe, where he would stay through the conclusion of the 2023–2024 season.

Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood in action.
He is scheduled to return to Manchester United at the end of the current season, which begs additional concerns regarding his long-term status with the team. It would be “astonishing,” according to transfer insider Dean Jones, to see Greenwood play again for Manchester United at the conclusion of his time in Spain, as he stated to GIVEMESPORT in November.

The club and the player will most likely have to split ways once more in the summer of 2024, with the 20-time English champions wanting to find the center-forward a permanent home so they can call it quits and go on. Until Greenwood comes to Old Trafford in July 2024, though, rumours are sure to be rampant.

About Mason Greenwood’s future, Ben Jacobs

After the prior allegations of many assault charges, Jacobs maintains that Greenwood’s return to Manchester United would result in a “huge backlash.” Ratcliffe, a prospective minority shareholder, is “well-informed” about the circumstances, the journalist further adds. To GIVEMESPORT, Jacobs said:

“Greenwood’s return would spark a massive uproar, just as it did when it was revealed that Manchester United’s initial intention was to reintegrate Greenwood following the dismissal of charges pertaining to attempted rape, assault, and coercive control in the wake of a crucial witness’s withdrawal. Ratcliffe was not aware of the internal probe headed by Richard Arnold at the time, but he is reportedly well-informed about the circumstances and feels that Greenwood ought never to play for Manchester United again. Reversing the club’s public announcement that it would be better for Greenwood to “rebuild” his career elsewhere would be a negative look.

Man Utd transfer news, including Mason Greenwood’s future status update

As the 2024 winter transfer window draws near, ten Hag will think about the possible additions and departures from his team as he gets ready for the upcoming season. Greenwood’s return to Old Trafford is not something Manchester United had planned, according to talkSPORT.

The media outlet is aware that the most likely scenario is for him to return to United before getting traded in the summer of 2024 to a better team than Getafe. The forward is under contract at Old Trafford until the end of the 2024–2025 season, and both La Liga powerhouses Barcelona and Real Madrid are rumoured to be interested in signing him.

Raphael Varane, a centre back for Manchester United, may be a target for Madrid to resign, according to Cadena Cope. The reports surface after David Alaba underwent surgery, which will prevent him from playing for the 14-time European Cup winners until the conclusion of the 2023–2024 campaign.

After the season ends, Varane’s deal at Old Trafford expires, and he may begin talks on a pre-contract with other teams as soon as January arrives. Varane was the winner of the World Cup once. Though Varane and midfielder Casemiro are reported to be leaving Old Trafford in the new year, having played little for ten Hag’s team this season, ESPN reports that ten Hag wishes to keep both players.