“WTF?”
That was Mats Hummels reaction, on Thursday, when he was told that Norwegian winger Rafik Zekhnini was only 17.
The teenager played a stormer against the 2013 Champions League finalists as his BK Odd side almost shocked the Germans.
Hummls was mightily impressed with Zekhnini and, almost inevitably, he has been linked with big European clubs.
One of those is Manchester United, particularly after Zekhnini’s comments.
‘I cannot say where I’ll be in five years,’ he said. ‘I’m going to give everything, every day, so we’ll see where I end up.
‘In my dreams, Manchester United top the wish list.’ [Nettavisen]
“He’s really 17 years old? What the f*ck” Hummels reaction to Odds 17 year old left winger Rafik Zekhnini. pic.twitter.com/Mz8r8lDHUI
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) August 21, 2015
In other Manchester United transfer news, Marca, are reporting that the club have told Real Madrid that they will only let David de Gea move if they agree to one of two deals.
Option A is €40m, straight up, in cash. Option B is €30m and Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Ask Louis van Gaal for his opinion, though, and the Dutchman is adamant – de Gea is going nowhere.
The Sun have gone stark, raving bonkers today.
Not only do they claim United are in €100m talks with Barcelona about signing Neymar, but they believe Chelsea are ready to spend €90m on Paul Pogba.
The newspaper is so confident that the switch will happen that they report the deal will be tied up in the coming days. They go so far as to suggest one of Juan Cuadrado, Oscar or Willian could move on to Pogba’s Juventus.
As brought to you last night, Kevin de Bruyne’s move to Manchester City is another one expected to be resolved, for €70m, within 48 hours. [The Star]
Elsewhere, Bournemouth have bid £5m for Glen Murray, West Brom want United defender Jonny Evans and Dick Advocaat has had it up to his neck with his Sunderland squad.
‘If [any] player wants to go,’ Advocaat proclaimed, ‘he can go.’ [Daily Mirror, Metro & Sun]
