{"id":624963,"date":"2026-05-05T14:35:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/624963\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:35:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:35:15","slug":"man-united-transfer-news-live-cole-palmer-boost-ederson-offer-made-150m-midfield-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/624963\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United transfer news LIVE: Cole Palmer boost, Ederson ‘offer’ made, \u00a3150m midfield plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paul Scholes has disagreed with Peter Schmeichel on his claim that Manchester United should try to sign Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka.<\/p>\n

Speaking on The Good, The Bad and The Football podcast<\/a>, the Dane said: “I think we should go and sign Xhaka,” to which Scholes promptly said: “Noooo Pete.<\/p>\n

“I have [watched him], but you’re probably in the same boat as Casemiro then, aren’t you, really?”<\/p>\n

Schmeichel then elaborated on his verdict: “I make my case, we are going to build a team around Kobbie [Mainoo]. Casemiro is leaving. Bring in [Adam] Wharton and [Elliot] Anderson or whatever, who are still young.<\/p>\n

“What we don’t have really is proper leadership. When I look and see what Xhaka has done at Sunderland, he is the reason why they are absolutely amazing.<\/p>\n

“His leadership qualities are great, he can play 80 per cent of the games, and he is a very good player. I know he can do it. If he does one or two years, we need leadership.<\/p>\n

“I know [Sandro] Tonali is mentioned, but has he done enough at Newcastle to warrant that. I think Xhaka would bring a lot to the dressing room and have power around the person, which is rare. We’re desperate for more leadership.”<\/p>\n

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