Andreas Pereira is closing in on his Manchester United exit, with reports in Italy suggesting a move to Lazio is ‘one step away’.
The midfielder has been deemed surplus to requirements by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the United boss omitting him from his first two Premier League squads.
Solskjaer is looking to sell a number of his squad players in order to fund his own ambitious transfer plans.
United vice chairman Ed Woodward warned supporters that it wouldn’t be “business as usual” for the club in the window, with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic still being felt.
With less than two weeks until the window slams shut, United have added just one senior player to their ranks, in the shape of Donny van de Beek, signing for £40million from Ajax.
That move is likely to push Pereira even further down the pecking order at Old Trafford.
Italian outlet Il Messaggero report that a deal has been agreed for the 24-year-old to join the Serie A giants, initially on loan but with an obligation to make that permanent next summer.
It is claimed United will seek around €10m for Pereira, who made 25 appearances in the Premier League last term.
However, Gazetta dello Sport suggest that while the loan move is imminent, Lazio have only agreed to an option to buy the player, rather than a concrete obligation.
Pereira’s departure comes hot on the heels of criticism of Solskjaer’s midfield decisions. On Saturday, he opted to start Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic in the middle of the park.
But pundit Danny Murphy believes that highlights United’s defensive deficiencies as they conceded twice during their dramatic win at Brighton.
He said: “Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a big decision to make because Manchester United will continue to ship goals if he keeps on naming Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes in the same line-up.
“Excellent creative players as they are, neither is good enough defensively to play together in a three-man midfield.
“That is certainly the case against any of the Big Six and on Saturday they were repeatedly caught out against Brighton.”
Benomester
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thats true but its best to send him on loan in order to get him in form
Yeah
rash707
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we should play in this formation
jamrockballer
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I don't think so mactomay improve under mourinhno Fred was in the process of adaptation so he hire personal coach from brazil rashford and martial as we all know their goal scoring improve under ole but there best was under van gaal then talking about pogba he is not yet fit to be in the lineup but when fit he is one of the best midfielder in the game ole has the players but he lack d experience
The last season was the best for Martial and Rashford. If Fred had not improved you would have blamed Ole so don't give another coach the credit for his improvement. Jose may have give Scot the opportunity but he kept on growing under Ole. You are obviously biased against Ole and will not give him credit for his achievements. As for his lack of experience, stop ignoring his record against the big coaches.
ZainorDinZakaria
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what else should i say??.. I'm happy..
fizzbizzie
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Pogba, Bruno and Van de Beek can't play together in one match... 1. No back-up after that... 2. Van de Beek is a CAM, same as Bruno... 3. Pogbas form is down... Sell him and buy a good replacement... 3. The defence is our main problem... Buy Telles, Upamecano, Sancho and a good attacker for competition...
the defense isn't our main problem.. the fans are.. why do we need to buy any player when we have smallings who was one of the best from the league that creates the best defenders.. we should be playing smallings in that defence line up and as per the midfield we can use all three cos can de beek is good at tackling too.. he has played CDM for Ajax at times.. we could put all three and back them with matic...it's not a must for us to use 3 forwards all the time...o believe it's even a chance for us to use geeenwood as a main striker with rashford alongside him..
Zeaailmnz
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Magic is best defensive midfielder! Mactoney and Fred can deputize. Pogba , Bruno and Van Been can alternate
hubaoprt
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ole doesn't improve players he is doing his best but he lack d experience 4 d class of players he has in man utd he already have big squad to compete he him self have already confirm that he have a good defence Eric tuanzebe and smalling can partner Maguire so why fans are worried about him
I don't think so mactomay improve under mourinhno Fred was in the process of adaptation so he hire personal coach from brazil rashford and martial as we all know their goal scoring improve under ole but there best was under van gaal then talking about pogba he is not yet fit to be in the lineup but when fit he is one of the best midfielder in the game ole has the players but he lack d experience
sputnik2001
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I don't trust the mirror articles
PrezMendex1
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What's delaying the deal. let dem buy him quick
Bennylamz
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Just sell all the players who doesn't have a quality to play for a big club like Manchester united.. i mean seriously manchester need top players in their squad, feeling bored for those type of players who need to improve first
headShot2103
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that's not a good formation for a big team.. too defensive.. we could go with a 4-1-3-2...with matic sitting and pogba , Bruno and de beek.. while we start rashford and greenwood or martial
Pogba, Bruno and Van de Beek can't play together in one match... 1. No back-up after that... 2. Van de Beek is a CAM, same as Bruno... 3. Pogbas form is down... Sell him and buy a good replacement... 3. The defence is our main problem... Buy Telles, Upamecano, Sancho and a good attacker for competition...
nodbeikmty
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The last 3 seasons, he was awful.
thats true but its best to send him on loan in order to get him in form
Benomester
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calling*
The last 3 seasons, he was awful.
jamrockballer
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ole doesn't improve players he is doing his best but he lack d experience 4 d class of players he has in man utd he already have big squad to compete he him self have already confirm that he have a good defence Eric tuanzebe and smalling can partner Maguire so why fans are worried about him
Rashford, Fred, Shaw. Martial, Matic, Scot have all shown great improvement since Ole took over. his insistence on playing Pogba is the problem. We need a hard running midfielder like Fred or Scot in his place as starter
Fixxahman
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Manchester united must make good decisions not just sending players away because of other players, he need to build his own players if man united player will be good, it will attract other players to join the team not buying new players when they come to united die there.
vostoko
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buy one and get one free from this least 1 Woodward 2 glazzer family 3 phil jones 4 lindelof
fizzbizzie
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Your line-up is mixed-up bro... Play a 4-2-3-1 formation with Matic in CDM... Van de Beek should alternate with Bruno... Fred with Pogba...
that's not a good formation for a big team.. too defensive.. we could go with a 4-1-3-2...with matic sitting and pogba , Bruno and de beek.. while we start rashford and greenwood or martial
SMHellas
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Get that obligation to buy, even if we have to go down to 8.5 million
rizabcnrt
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season starts n ole still doesnt know his first 11
Yidbdkmptz
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sell pogba. For me, he's not team discipline. total evolvement(involvement)of all members (Team). another thing, he has been considered to be a high profile player, which is true, but it's the past at Juventus. he's not that top player for United because he's very unprofessional. A professional player will fight to improve others prayers by there consistency. you can check pogba good games for United doing the season at most it'll be 10%. he's United main problem.
continue talking but you will never play for MUN.
Bokabklmuy
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Hes a great potential at another club. United is not the club for him he has quality but United doesn't have the management team to improve players these days.
susdlmpr
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last wk too he used mcguire n lindelof. he sud try bailly n tuanzebe n rest degea n martial too
susdlmpr
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d problem he doesn't hv enough experience like pep kloff n other top mgrs. he never replace non performing players on time.
hubaoprt
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ole doesn't improve players he is doing his best but he lack d experience 4 d class of players he has in man utd he already have big squad to compete he him self have already confirm that he have a good defence Eric tuanzebe and smalling can partner Maguire so why fans are worried about him
chrispinn
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let him go😩
tesamnptuz
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united are not serious for sure, well let him stay and enjoy free money.
Noseinsz
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Just sell him
mzeereal
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Let him go.. United need to raise fund..
Fokablpuyz
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Just on loan please
RedCaveDevil
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Insert a clause? When will the board learn?
Jidcdlpsy
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Ole he doesn't have or he doesn't use different lineups
queeno
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you serve us well all the best in your future
Al_Junayd786
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LET HIM LEAVE !!!
habcdeknz
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let him leave, we don't want him back. he is not a Manchester United type of player
cakikrsuy
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When Pogba was injured, we played well and were on fire. When he's in the team we are garbage. Coincidence? I think not.
Vaaaben
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Drop both Pogba & Martial for a while. Let them show the singer for playing again . I think United should go for 4-4-2. With both Rashford & Grrenwood as central strikers. Bruno, Beek, Fred & Matic in diamond 4 in middle.
luebkmntz
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sell pogba. For me, he's not team discipline. total evolvement(involvement)of all members (Team). another thing, he has been considered to be a high profile player, which is true, but it's the past at Juventus. he's not that top player for United because he's very unprofessional. A professional player will fight to improve others prayers by there consistency. you can check pogba good games for United doing the season at most it'll be 10%. he's United main problem.
Naldo24
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anyone to pass this to ole
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I totally agree with does lads. you have to decide between Mctominay or Matic to play defensive roll
headShot2103
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Your line-up is mixed-up bro... Play a 4-2-3-1 formation with Matic in CDM... Van de Beek should alternate with Bruno... Fred with Pogba...
headShot2103
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He should go so that he can free up space as well as allow for new signings to come in... THIS IS MAN UNITED, WE DONT HAVE SPACE FOR UNDERPERFORMERS... Lingard, Jones, Rojo, Smalling and others included... #MUFC #GGMU
vetabiostz
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anyone to pass this to ole
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who will do your dirty work on the pitch? Matic should be there
Denverick
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ok
faacempr
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this guy reminds me of when I just started watching football
BernardSelyer
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sell lingard Rojo jonas
hucabdikmy
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pls go
NoLimitz
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anyone to pass this to ole
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It is suicide to play Vdb together with Pogba & Bruno. It is like playing all your cards in one deck
neubepruyz
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anyone to pass this to ole
CR7AVEIROHD
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To be fair. Pogba and Bruno can play the same team. But what we lack is a faster DM to help them. As playing pogba and matic, there is 0 pace. And then Harry and Victor behind them are just as slow. Place VDB in Pogba's position will add that extra pace and energy to the team. Will need a CB with abit of pace to help counter against the teams that run in behind us
as like ramos
ConorMcDermott
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To be fair. Pogba and Bruno can play the same team. But what we lack is a faster DM to help them. As playing pogba and matic, there is 0 pace. And then Harry and Victor behind them are just as slow. Place VDB in Pogba's position will add that extra pace and energy to the team. Will need a CB with abit of pace to help counter against the teams that run in behind us
Vutakopru
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let him go......