Manchester United Transfer News: Latest on Jose Fonte, Fresh Rumours

Manchester United reportedly remain keen on signing Southampton centre-back Jose Fonte in the January transfer window.

That’s according to Mike McGrath of the Sun on Sunday, who suggested that although the Red Devils were unable to get a transfer done in the summer, they’ve not been put off in their pursuit of the Saints skipper.

However, it’s stated that if United are to afford the Portugal international, said to be valued at around £10 million, then they will need to trim their squad down first. “Marcos Rojo is most at risk if a buyer can be found for the Argentina international,” added McGrath.

Although the Red Devils enjoyed a prosperous transfer window overall, manager Jose Mourinho may have been disappointed not to have gotten another experienced centre-back through the door.

Fonte would have been a savvy capture for the Red Devils. The 32-year-old has long been one of the Premier League’s most dependable centre-backs and has proved himself a fine leader for Saints.

Sports journalist Liam Canning was disappointed United missed out on him:

I said players like Fonte and Mané would be very good acquisitions for Man Utd over the summer. Proven quality. But no, ‘not Utd standard’.

— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) September 18, 2016

Indeed, while Eric Bailly has settled in well at United, another …

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