Manchester United Rumors: Red Devils Already Made Contact To Sign Bruno Fernandes Replacement
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Goncalves has been filling the shoes of Bruno Fernandes in the Portuguese club
Liverpool is also interested in signing the winger
Manchester United could be closing in on the transfer of Bruno Fernandes’ successor at Sporting CP.
Despite having been linked to an array of prospects in the January transfer window, Manchester United didn’t make any major changes in its roster.
However, the Red Devils are now rumored to be plotting a double swoop for Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho and Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele.
Moving three points clear of third ‘means nothing’ to Hull boss Grant McCann
Hull had a day to remember in Portsmouth (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
Hull manager Grant McCann would not be drawn into talk of promotion despite his side’s dominant 4-0 victory over fellow contenders Portsmouth.
Two own goals from Pompey defender Jack Whatmough and strikes from the excellent George Honeyman and Josh Magennis strengthened the League One leaders’ hold on an automatic promotion spot.
McCann’s side sit three points clear of the play-off places having played exactly half of their fixtures.
But the Tigers’ boss said: “It doesn’t mean anything. It’s only three points and it wouldn’t have meant anything if we’d lost the game. There’s a long way to go.
Manchester United s Potential Pogba Replacement Likened To Ronaldo, Better Than Fernandes, Report Says
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Goncalves has been compared to Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo
The midfielder s agent has shut down rumors of his client s potential move to United
Manchester United has identified a candidate to replace Paul Pogba in Sporting CP’s Pedro Goncalves, according to reports.
The buzz about Goncalves being on Man United’s radar this transfer window has reached the masses. Goncalves has earned comparisons to Bruno Fernandes after he filled the void left by the 26-year-old at Sporting, and just recently, Discovery-owned TV network Eurosport dubbed the midfielder the “next Cristiano Ronaldo.”