Football rumours from the media
Could a summer spending spree be what Manchester United need to secure some silverware next season?
What the papers say
Jose Mourinho hopes to add to Manchester United’s trophy cabinet next season by going on a £250million summer spending spree, the Mirror reports. After coming away from the 2017-18 season empty-handed, the manager is said to be targeting Tottenham centre-back Toby Alderweireld as well as midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk, Napoli’s Jorginho and Nice’s Jean Michael Seri. And if that was not enough, Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale is also a possibility to boost the squad for next year, the paper says.
Manuel Pellegrini’s move to take the manager’s spot at West Ham looks to be taking a step closer to completion, with the Mail reporting the 64-year-old will be holding talks with the club on Monday. It is thought confirmation of a three-year deal will be made before the end of the week, the Chilean replacing David Moyes after his short six-month tenure at London Stadium and successful campaign to keep the Hammers in the top flight.
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