I quit Denmark to focus 100 per cent on Barcelona. People asked me if I wanted to come back for Euro 92, but it wouldnt have been fair Michael Laudrup opens up on missing out on Denmark's finest hour
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsManchester United are a mess. The storied club are in a relegation battle after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea extended the club's winless run to nine games. But which players have been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent months? Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men's summer grades | Women's gradesTrending rumorsManchester United have been linked with a host of players who could improve their squad, so let's break them down by position:GoalkeeperSenne Lammens is safe in the No. 1 spot for now, but veteran backups Karl Darlow and Tom Heaton will need replacing, while Andr Onana is still on the books and is at Trabzonspor on loan.- United could target Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City if the club are thrown out of the league over their financial breaches. (Daily Express)- Athletic Club and Spain star Unai Simn has been previously linked, but says he would turn down a 150 million offer to stay at Athletic. (Marca)- The agent of Paraguay international goalkeeper Orlando Gill said in July: "There were enquiries with Manchester United." But he moved to Lille in August. (DSports Radio)DefenseLisandro Martnez hit out at United's hierarchy about the lack of signings, and defense is the key area they failed to strengthen in the summer. After recent issues, it's fair to say Martinez will need replacing too. Left back is the main area of interest here.Full back- Newcastle United's Lewis Hall was a key target before he signed a new long-term contract in September. (ESPN)- AFC Bournemouth's Adrien Truffert recently earned a recall to the France national team and has been linked. (iNews)- Alejandro Balde's future at Barcelona has been the subject of much discussion recently, with a reported loan deal in January on the cards. (TEAMtalk)- Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell has caught the eye of United scouts, as well as those from Liverpool. (TEAMtalk)Center back- Fulham captain Calvin Bassey, 26, has been in good form this season and has appeared on United's radar. (TEAMtalk)- United are reported to be among the frontrunners for 24-year-old Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, and have remained interested since they had an offer worth �45 million turned down for him in 2024. (Football Insider)- FC Como star Jacobo Ramn caught the eye in their UCL win. (TEAMtalk)- Nottingham Forest defender Murillo has been linked with a �70 million move. (TEAMtalk)- RB Leipzig Castello Lukeba could be available for around 65 million and is reportedly a long-term target. (Fussball)- Bayer Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba remains one of the key targets for Manchester United. (Ekrem Konur)MidfieldUnited spent over �150 million to bring in Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba this summer. But now they need an upgrade or two. And they may need to replace captain Bruno Fernandes next summer too.- United are monitoring Como attacking midfielder Nico Paz ahead of next season, while Chelsea are also keen. (Nicol Schira)- Bayern Munich's 18-year-old Lennart Karl is another youngster being tracked. (Christian Falk)- Barcelona midfielder Fermn Lpez has no desire to leave the Catalan club, despite interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)- Atletico Madrid's Pablo Barrios is another option for United. (Matteo Moretto)- Barcelona could be willing to let long-term United target Frenkie de Jong leave in January after his injury issues. (TuttoJuve)- Alex Scott from Bournemouth is being consistently linked, but there is also interest from Chelsea and Liverpool. (TalkSPORT)- Both Aurlien Tchouamni and Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid have been linked in the past, but Madrid would only let one go. (Defensa Central)- Real Madrid attacking midfielder Alberto Ruiz, 15, has caught the eye after he helped Spain win the U15 World Cup. (AS)- Atalanta's derson saw a 40 million move to Manchester United break down over the summer. (ESPN)ForwardAgain, United splashed out on Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin eko, but are still missing a true goal scorer. The futures of Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee, and Amad Diallo are also up in the air.- United are considering a deal to sign Ivan Toney from Al Ahli, with the former Brentford striker open to a move. (CaughtOffside)- Club Brugge's Nicolo Tresoldi is an option in attack, but there is competition from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City. (TEAMtalk)- Galatasaray are set to reject any offers to land Victor Osimhen in January. (Turkish football)- Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin is on the radar, but he could be offered a new contract at Elland Road with the club keen to keep hold of their key star. (Athletic)- Nottingham Forest and Everton are ready to compete with Manchester United for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. (TEAMtalk)- Freiburg star Igor Matanovic is rated at 60 million and is reportedly keen to make the move to Old Trafford. (Football Insider)ManagerESPN's Mark Ogden covered the managers who could be on United's radar to replace Michael Carrck -- and the prospects of them being the next one to take on one of the sport's biggest, and toughest, jobs. Read- Eddie Howe (unattached): Howe would be a sensible appointment, but that isn't enough for Manchester United.- Antonio Conte (unattached): It would be lively at United under Conte, but he's just too abrasive to make it work.- Kieran McKenna (unattached): The former Ipswich boss is too inexperienced and too similar to Carrick.- Fabian Hrzeler (Brighton & Hove Albion): Maybe the right coach at the wrong time, but if United want to be bold and exciting then Hrzeler should be their guy.- Julian Nagelsmann (unattached): Too much of a risk on both sides for the former Germany boss and United to work out.- Thomas Tuchel (England): If available, the England boss would be ideal for United, despite the negatives. But while he remains England manager, there is no chance of him heading to Old Trafford.Other rumors (not including Man United)- Villarreal and USMNT right back Alex Freeman is open to joining Manchester City following their initial interest in securing his signature. (Football Insider)- Barcelona are monitoring Estv�o's situation at Chelsea due to the 19-year-old winger's lack of game time under Xabi Alonso. (Diario Sport)- Barcelona remain interested in Hull City center back Lucas Herrington following the 19-year-old Australia international's impressive start in the Premier League (TEAMtalk)- Bayern Munich are targeting AS Monaco striker Paris Brunner as a long-term successor to Harry Kane, reports Diario Sport. The 20-year-old forward has impressed European suitors with eight goals in 10 matches across all competitions for Monaco this term.- Bayern Munich are showing strong interest in Borussia Mnchengladbach's 17-year-old attacker Wael Mohya. (Christian Falk)- Roma view Club Brugge winger Carlos Forbs as a potential January target if a deal for Real Madrid striker Endrick fails to materialize. (Calciomercato)- AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot is closing in on a contract extension through 2030, with an option to extend until 2031. (Nicol Schira)- Discussions are progressing well for Federico Bernardeschi to extend his contract at Bologna until 2028, with a further option for 2029. (Nicol Schira)- Paris Saint-Germain are in advanced talks to sign 17-year-old right-back David Boly to his first professional contract amidst outside interest. (L'quipe)- Napoli have initiated contract extension negotiations to tie down 18-year-old center back Claudio Lieto until 2031. (Nicol Schira)
