World and Vietnam Newspaper updates information on MU player transfers that took place in the past hours.
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Coach Erik ten Hag wants to keep Raphael Varane and Casemiro in the winter window
MU was eliminated from the Champions League, before that, Newcastle also turned them into the former League Cup champion. Therefore, entering the new year 2024, coach Erik ten Hag's team only has two "fronts" in the domestic tournament: the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Therefore, the Dutch coach wants to reduce the squad in the winter transfer window (January 2024).
There is information that MU's big boss - Football Director John Murtough flew to Saudi Arabia to negotiate the sale of 4 key players in the Red Devils' squad, including center-back Raphael Varane and midfielder Casemiro.
However, according to the latest news from ESPN , coach Erik ten Hag wants to keep the duo from Real Madrid, Casemiro and Varane, at least until the end of the season. He confirmed that both are still important players at MU.
Raphael Varane and Casemiro have not considered leaving yet.
Casemiro stood out in his first season for the Red Devils after joining last summer. However, he has struggled in the ongoing campaign and has not featured for the past two months due to injury.
Meanwhile, Raphael Varane also had a reduced role due to fitness problems and the last two matches.
Further information said that if both Casemiro and Varane asked to leave, it would be different, then coach Erik ten Hag would want MU to bring in replacement players.
But other sources indicate that the duo wants to stay at Old Trafford, at least until the end of the season, and are not considering leaving in the January 2024 transfer window as rumored.
MU interested in Takefusa Kubo
The Manchester team is keeping an eye on young Japanese star Takefusa Kubo, who is playing very well for Real Sociedad.
Antony arrived at Old Trafford in the summer of 2022 for a fee of 85 million pounds but was a big disappointment, scoring only 8 goals in 62 appearances.
This season in particular, the Brazilian winger has not scored a single goal. Therefore, MU has sent scouts all over Europe to look for talent playing on the right wing.
One of the names that has attracted the most attention is Takefusa Kubo. Since the beginning of the season, the Red Devils scout has been present in the stands 7 times to "watch" Japanese players.
Having developed at Barca and Real Madrid's training academy, it was only when he moved to Real Sociedad in the summer of 2022 that Kubo truly shone.
In 67 matches for Sociedad, Kubo has scored 16 goals and provided 13 assists for his teammates.
Despite his small stature, the Japanese-born talent possesses very good individual technical skills. Kubo can play as a right winger or a “number 10” attacking midfielder.
Kubo's contract with the La Liga team runs until 2027. Last summer, Napoli offered £26 million to buy the 22-year-old striker but was rejected by Real Sociedad.
However, if MU wants Kubo's service to strengthen the attacking power on the right wing, they can succeed if they make an offer of approximately 43 million pounds.
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