Manchester United will venture into the transfer market to strengthen their squad in the next summer transfer window. The Red Devils' goal is to strengthen their attack with a natural top striker as well as a defender should Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire make more appearances. with names like Victor Osimhen and Harry Kane already mentioned.
Both players were at the top of Ten Hag's list as he sought more firepower in the first place. Although Victor Osimhen is a younger talent than Kane, it is likely that the English player will be the chosen one. Erik Ten Hag could also consider a right-back role before the summer. Wan Bissaka is very good at defense, while Diogo Dalot is more offensive, and neither of them have both offensive and defensive skills.
Inter Milan full-back Dumfries has been proposed for the job. To strengthen the midfield, the Manchester United boss is keen to sign Frenkie De Jong, but his heart seems to have set his heart on Barcelona, ??the team pushing United forward. Jude Bellingham, who will be sought after this summer.
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Kylian Mbappe scored France's third goal against the Netherlands at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday.
France showed no lasting effect after a painful penalty shootout defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final three months ago. So was Mbappé, the author of the hat-trick that failed that day.
One of his first touches against the Dutchman was a pass inside to Antoine Griezmann, with his hair dyed pink, his first shot opening the scoring after two minutes at the Stade de France. The two stars embraced, showing no lingering feud after Griezmann - the more experienced of the pair - was omitted for the captaincy in Mbappe's favor following the retirement of Hugo Lloris. Dayot Upamecano scored the second in the eighth minute, and the third of France's 20-minute opener was scored by Mbappe. He ran behind the Dutch defense and shot into the near corner after Randal Kolo Muani received a pass from Aurelien Tchouameni.
Mbappe completed the strike in the 88th minute with a solo goal, collecting the ball from 40 yards and performing a series of fake moves on the edge of the penalty area before slamming a low shot past goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.
He has led the Paris Saint-Germain forward to 38 international goals, edging past Karim Benzema at fifth on France's all-time list. While Benzema's time with the national team may be over, Mbappe - 24 and the leader of a new wave of soccer superstars after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - is just getting started. Speaking of departures, it was a disappointing way for Dutch coach Ronald Koeman to begin his second term in charge.
Without key midfielder Frenkie de Jong through injury and five players of the week with flu, the Netherlands are besieged by a one-sided game in Group B as Euro 2024 qualifying continues.
Their misery was completed when Memphis Depay watched as the penalty was saved by French goalkeeper Mike Maignan on the nearly final kick of the game.
“It was a complete performance,” said Kolo Muani, who started in place of Olivier Giroud.
"We had a very good start, that's what we wanted to do, and then we were able to control the game."
Lukaku double in the net
Romelu Lukaku underlined his long-term value for Belgium by scoring all three goals in a 3-0 win over Sweden in another notable win on Friday. It was a successful start to Domenico Tedesco's tenure as Belgium coach, who also played under new captain Kevin De Bruyne.
Tedesco will know how important it is for Lukaku to be healthy if the Reds are to finally win an international title.
The striker was not quite fit for the World Cup and that was one of the main reasons why Belgium were eliminated in the group stage. Lukaku has played regularly for Inter since then and has been a regular threat against Sweden as he scored in the 35th, 49th and 83rd minutes, with two goals from winger Dodi Lukebakio.
"A very good result," said Tedesco. "I feel a good spirit not only on the pitch but also on the bench. Solidarity.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the 41-year-old Swedish striker, came on as a substitute for his first national team match in almost a year and had several scoring opportunities.
Lewandowski failed
Euro 2024 could be Barcelona's 34-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski's last major international tournament, although Poland's bid to Germany is off to a good start.
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