Sporting CP: Fernandes walks down tunnel without waving at fans
Manchester United have made a final £42million offer for Bruno Fernandes and will walk away from any transfer if Sporting Lisbon reject their bid. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made signing a midfielder a priority in the current window.
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Express Sport understands Solskjaer is not under pressure and has been backed by United’s board.
After the match the Norweigian admitted his side needs strengthening and that the club would be working hard until next Friday’s deadline.
Solskjaer said: “We're looking to improve, yeah, definitely.
“We know as well we've got our targets and days like this highlight more how well some of them have done so far in the season.
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“Some of the results and performances we've had have been fantastic.
“Today, that's the second defeat at home, the first since August, and I'd thought we'd turned that corner winning games like this, but we haven't clearly and we will keep chipping away.”
United return to action on Sunday when they take on Tranmere or Watford in the FA Cup fourth round (3pm).