- Danny Welbeck is concerned he will not play often under Louis van Gaal
- Forward will hold talks with Manchester United in the coming days
- Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has been offered to United
- Arsenal could look to Victor Wanyama as cover for Mikel Arteta
- Napoli are set to make a move for Tottenham midfielder Sandro
- Michael Chopra will play for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League
- Leicester are considering a move for Portugal striker Hugo Almeida
- The Foxes are also close to a deal for Esteban Cambiasso
Manchester United are due to hold talks with Danny Welbeck over his future in the coming days.
The
England forward is unsure how much of a role he will play this season
with Louis van Gaal and will weigh up his options over the next
fortnight.
Hull
have tried and failed to sign him while Sunderland are keen as their
search for strikers continues. Tottenham and Everton would be expected
to show an interest also although the latter may struggle to afford a
deal.
Welbeck has
been happy at United but wants to play and knows with European football
his opportunities will be more limited this season. Van Gaal is also
eager to see how James Wilson copes this season after impressing for the
club's U21s.
United
are giving a trial to 15-year-old Belgium youth star Indy Boonen, who
left Genk this summer, but may only sign one, possibly two, players
between now and the close of the window.
United's
hierarchy maintain they are not chasing Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria
nor Roma defender Mehdi Benatia who is a target for Bayern Munich.
Borussia
Dortmund's Marco Reus is likely to become more of an option next season
when his £20million clause kicks in. Roma's Kevin Strootman is also
still in their their immediate plans.
It
is understood, former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has also been
offered to United and others as Real Madrid continue to look to trim
their squad.
Arteta injury woe may make Arsenal go to market
Mikel Arteta's ankle injury will prompt Arsenal to consider their transfer options over the coming days.
Arsene
Wenger has been focusing on getting his side through the Champions
League qualifier with Besiktas but has had an eye on recruiting a
defender with Atletico Madrid's Toby Alderweireld and Kostas Manolas
from Olympiacos among the options.
However,
the need for more defensive qualities in his midfield remains. Much
faith has been placed in the versatility of Calum Chambers but Arsenal
have taken a fresh look at his former Southampton clubmate Victor
Wanyama.
The
Kenya midfielder impressed scouts in last week's game against Liverpool
where he helped suppress the influence of Steven Gerrard on the game.
While
Morgan Schneiderlin earned plaudits for his return, Wanyama's
performance was noted as he gave Southampton's defence extra protection
and allowed the front five to advance in the second half.
Coach Ronald
Koeman is a fan of Wanyama but the 23-year-old has become unsettled by
the sales in the summer and is keen to see who else the coach brings in
over the next fortnight.
Wanyama's
role at Southampton has been understated but the statistics support his
affect on the team with less goals conceded when he plays. The Premier
League's top six are continuing to monitor his progress.
Arsenal
have also asked about Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The
talented 19-year-old is expected to spend another season on the
periphery of PSG's first team and is keen to leave but it won't be easy
as the French champions demand £24m for him despite his contract having
just one year left. AC Milan have offered Rabiot a two year loan.
Wenger
says Arsenal have not had offers for any of his players but noises out
of Germany persist that Lukas Podolski is a target for Galatasaray among
others and the striker could be sold for £10m.
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