Meanwhile, former Red Devils striker Louis Saha believes Anthony Martial cannot replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford. Elsewhere, Antony has urged Ajax to allow him to move to Old Trafford.

On that note, here’s a look at the key Manchester United transfer stories as on August 27, 2022.

Anthony Martial cannot replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford, says Louis Saha

Louis Saha believes Anthony Martial won’t be a proper replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United. The Portuguese’s future at Old Trafford is up in the air, with the player starting from the bench in back-to-back games. The 37-year-old is desperate to leave the club this summer, but a move is yet to materialise.

Speaking to talkSPORT, as cited by The Express, Saha said that Martial doesn’t guarantee goals and lacks consistency.

He added:

Saha added that his former club need a clinical striker to replace Ronaldo if he leaves.

Martial missed the game against Southampton due to injury.

Antony urges Ajax to let him join Manchester United

Antony has urged Ajax to allow him to join Manchester United. The Red Devils are hot on the heels of the Brazilian, but their latest bid was rejected by the Eredivisie giants. The player is desperate to move to Old Trafford this summer.

Speaking to acclaimed transfer exprt Fabrizio Romano, as relayed by Caught Offside, Antony said that he has been planning to leave the club since February.

The player added that he has already informed Ajax of his decision and urged them to accept the offer on the table.

Antony has played some of his best football under Ten Hag at Ajax.

Red Devils ready to battle Chelsea for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Manchester United are ready to battle Chelsea for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to Gianluca Di Marzio via Caught Offside.

The Gabon international is in talks to move to Stamford Bridge this summer. Manager Thomas Tuchel is eager to add a world-class No. 9 to his ranks and has his eyes on Aubameyang. While Barcelona are willing to offload the player, the Blues have struggled to get a deal over the line so far.

The Red Devils are plotting to take advantage of the situation. Erik ten Hag is also in the market for attacking reinforcements, and Aubameyang has emerged as an option.

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