AC Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hinted that the European giants could sign a “fantastic player” from Manchester United.

Ibrahimovic had a spell at Man Utd towards the end of his playing career. He scored 29 goals in his 53 appearances across all competitions.

The 43-year-old spent a significant portion of his playing career in the Serie A as he had spells at AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus.

He made 163 appearances for AC Milan across two stints and finished his career with the Serie A giants last year. Since retiring, he has stayed on as he’s become a sporting advisor for the Italian outfit.

AC Milan could raid Man Utd in the coming months as reports in Italy say they are interested in Sweden international Victor Lindelof, who is a compatriot of Ibrahimovic.

The 30-year-old joined Man Utd for around £29m in 2017 and has been impacted by injuries as she’s failed to live up to expectations at Old Trafford.

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Lindelof has not started a single Premier League match this season. His long-term future is in doubt as he’s entered the final year of his contract.

Ibrahimovic has responded to the “rumours” linking AC Milan with Lindelof, who is a “fantastic player”.

“There are a lot of rumours going around. That rumour is more because I’m Swedish, and Lindelöf is Swedish. He’s a fantastic player. I think he’s doing well at United,” Ibrahimovic said.

“We have many good players in that position. I don’t know what he wants. I think you have to ask him. If we are there? You never know.”

When asked what he wants, Ibrahimovic added: “We want a lot. And we’re working for it.”

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England international Harry Maguire is another player whose future is in doubt as he has also entered the final year of his contract.

Maguire has been heavily linked with an exit in recent transfer windows, but he’s opted to fight for his place at Man Utd.

The experienced defender has previously proven that he suits a 3-4-3 formation, so the appointment of new head coach Ruben Amorim could help him.

Maguire is still ‘attracting’ interest from elsewhere as a report in Italy claims he is one of the players being looked at by Serie A giants Juventus.

Earlier this month, a report from GiveMeSport claimed Maguire is not interested in leaving Man Utd in January.

‘The England international is currently focused on staying at United and Maguire believes that he can win an extension to his deal in the coming months.

‘Maguire is hoping to prove himself to Amorim once he arrives, and will be buoyed by the prospect of the Portuguese manager introducing a three centre-back system.

‘Maguire’s best performances in recent years have arguably come for England whilst playing in a three, a formation that lends to his ball-carrying ability.

‘As of now, United have shown no desire to keep Maguire beyond the expiry of his contract next summer.

‘The England defender’s deal does include a one-year option which United could activate, and the 31-year-old believes that is a possibility.

‘Maguire, who lost the captaincy under Erik ten Hag, has refused to leave Old Trafford in the last two transfer windows as he still believes he has something to offer at United.’

Claims that new Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim could use Antony in a swap deal to sign Flamengo youngster Lorran have been dismissed.

The Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag after a terrible start to the new Premier League season with the Dutchman leading them to just three wins in their opening nine matches.

Ruud van Nistelrooy put four more points on the board in the two Premier League matches since Ten Hag’s departure by beating Leicester City and drawing with Chelsea.

Man Utd moved quickly to bring in Ten Hag’s permanent successor in Ruben Amorim with the Portuguese coach arriving in Manchester on Monday after winning his final match as Sporting Lisbon manager 4-2 against Braga over the weekend.

And there are already plenty of rumours about which players could arrive in the next couple of transfer windows as the Red Devils look to give Amorim some support.

There are some doubts as to whether Amorim has the right players to suit his 3-4-3 formation, which he preferred to play at Sporting, while there are serious questions about the attackers at Man Utd.

Antony has been a huge disappointment since arriving from Ajax in a £85m deal in 2022 with the Brazilian only making two substitute appearances in the Premier League this season.

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And that has led to rumours that Antony will leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window with rumours earlier this week suggesting that Man Utd could use him in a deal for Flamengo attacking midfielder Lorran.

However, journalist Jorge Nicola has dismissed the “weird” claims that Antony will be used to sign the 18-year-old anytime soon.

Nicola said on his YouTube channel: “Let’s change the subject and talk about a speculation that comes from England, and the account that Lorran, a Flamengo player, is of interest to Manchester United.

“From there, United could use Antony as a currency to hire the 18-year-old player. I confess that I found the story there weird, after all, Lorran is valued at €12m, and Anthony was bought for €100m.

“Anyway, I thought it was better to look for Junior Pedroso, who is Antony’s representative, to know if there was any search, any inquiry, if this story has any meaning. The answer was that Antony has no intention of leaving Manchester United.

“The club has just changed coach, Ruben Amorim, who was Sporting’s commander, was hired, was presented now at the FIFA date, and from there a new possibility opens up for Anthony to be better used. He has another two and a half years of contract with the English club and intends to continue.”

According to reports, Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane ‘could return’ to the Premier League next year amid interest from Manchester United.

Kane left boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur during the 2023 summer transfer window. He was sold to Bayern Munich for around £86m after he entered the final year of his contract with the Premier League outfit.

The England international was linked with several Premier League clubs before he joined Bayern Munich, but Daniel Levy was reportedly unwilling to negotiate with rival clubs.

This made a move abroad more likely and he’s scored 61 goals in his 61 appearances for Bayern Munich across all competitions. Despite this, Bayer Leverkusen upstaged them as the Bundesliga giants failed to win a trophy last season.

Under new head coach Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich have made a strong start to the new campaign. They are unbeaten in ten Bundesliga games and five points clear at the top of the table.

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Man Utd were among the clubs interested in Kane when he left Tottenham last year and they have been heavily linked with the experienced forward of late.

The Red Devils have struggled in front of goal this season, so new head coach Ruben Amorim could push the board to bring in a new forward in January or next summer.

A recent report claimed Man Utd and PSG have already submitted record ‘offers’ to Bayern Munich for Kane as Amorim wants ‘two resounding failures’ to leave.

A new report in Spain claims Kane ‘could leave Bayern Munich and return to the Premier League’ as Man Utd ‘want’ to sign him.

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The report claims Kane ‘could be tempted’ to sign for Man Utd by ‘the lure of a return to his homeland and the chance to lead a revival’ at Old Trafford.

‘Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane could be one of the most surprising moves of the transfer market if his return to England is confirmed.

‘Manchester United, under the direction of new arrival Ruben Amorim, have reportedly made the English international one of their priorities to strengthen their attack.

‘This operation, which would be a coup for the Red Devils, would mark the return of the striker to the Premier League after his departure from Tottenham.

‘Kane’s adaptation to German football has been swift and effective, establishing himself as a key player in Bayern’s attack.

‘However, Manchester United’s interest poses a dilemma for both the player and the Bavarian club. Although Bayern have no intention of parting ways with their top scorer, the possibility of an astronomical offer could make the Germans reconsider their stance.’

Ruben Amorim reportedly looks set to select Marcus Rashford as his ‘preferred number nine option’ in a new system for Manchester United in a bid to get the best out of the academy graduate.

Rashford was in sparkling form in Erik ten Hag’s debut season at the club, scoring 30 goals in all competitions in the 2022/2023 season, but has struggled since, finding the net just 12 more times in 61 appearances.

There’s been doubt as to how the 27-year-old will fit in Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, with some even suggesting he could be used at wing-back, rather than as an inside forward, with Alejandro Garnacho and Mason Mount more suited to those roles behind the central striker.

But GIVEMESPORT claim the Portuguese boss looks set to pick Rashford ahead of Rasmus Hojlund or Joshua Zirkzee as his traditional No.9.

Rashford has played in that role, but has looked better suited coming from wide on the left, but ‘insiders familiar with Amorim’s way of thinking’ expect to see the England international as United’s focal point.

The report states:

‘The belief is that the new head coach will look to attack the channels and space behind defenders in transition, and these are characteristics that Rashford possesses that could help him rediscover his best form.

‘Club bosses have been encouraged by what they have seen from the forward in pre-season and so far, but with four goals and three assists in 18 appearances this season, there is an acceptance that he needs more output, and they are not giving up on getting him back to his best.’

Rashford’s move into the middle is bad news for Zirkzee, who scored on his debut against Fulham but has been heavily criticised having failed to score in any of his next 16 appearances, and for Hojlund, who’s shown flashes of what he’s capable of but all too infrequently, and has just 18 goals in 55 appearances.

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Alejandro Garnacho is presumably set for a major role as one of the two inverted wingers, but should focus on his football rather than taking his lead from Rashford, who sets a bad example according to Troy Deeney.

“For a little while now let’s be honest he hasn’t delivered to the standard that we know he can,” Deeney said on talkSPORT.

“When I see what happened with Garnacho at the weekend, he scores and he’s a bit sulky because a few fans have decided to get on his case or whatever.

“I think that stems from Marcus as well and hear me out on this when Marcus is throwing his arms about and the world owes him a favour.

“What if you’re a young player you’re looking up to him. Why would you not go ‘well I’m gonna act the same way’.”