Rooney Stakes His Claim For United Captaincy - Why He Could Be The Man To Lead The Club's Next Generation

With the departure of Nemanja Vidic, Manchester United are in need of a new captain. According to the Manchester Evening News, Wayne Rooney fancies himself for the job.

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Louis Van Gaal Considers Manchester United Captaincy - Why Wayne Rooney Should Take The Armband Next Season

Last season’s Manchester United captain was Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic. The towering centre-back has now joined Italian club Inter Milan, creating competition to replace him as skipper for next season. Some sources, including the official Manchester United website, suggest that Louis van Gaal is pondering who to choose and may delay the decision until Michael Carrick is fit.

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Wenger Admits Uncertainty About Vermaelen - Why Gunners Captain Could Be Set For Exit

In a recent press conference, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted he is unsure if Thomas Vermaelen will be at the club for the new season. Sky Sports have linked the player with a move away from the Emirates Stadium.

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Former Red Devils Star Recommends Aston Villa Defender - Why Ron Vlaar Could Be The Man Manchester United Need

Manchester United’s defence is on area that looks set for a major reshuffle this season.  Long-serving centre-backs Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic have already left the club, and Patrice Evra is rumoured to be another possible departure.  According to former Red Devils defender Paul McGrath, one man who could fit in well in the side’s backline is Aston Villa’s Ron Vlaar.

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Red Devils Linked With Janmaat - Why The Dutch Defender Would Be A Good Option For Manchester United

Manchester United have already been very active this summer and have secured the signings of Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera. United's defence was of their main criticisms last season. Injuries didn't help, but the form wasn't great from their backline. Rafael and Patrice Evra could be exempt from that, however, although they went through some dodgy patches. Despite this, their defence has actually gotten weaker with Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand both leaving the club. Alexander Buttner has also left the club and Evra's future looks in doubt.

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THREE Players Who Manchester United Could Sign Instead Of Arsenal Captain

Manchester United have been heavily linked with a move for a central defender all summer now, but there hasn't been any movement just yet. It appears as though United are chasing a relatively cheap replacement for Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand. They have looked at two quite different types of footballers. Stefan de Vrij is very much a young, up-and-coming centre-back with a lot of potential. Thomas Vermaelen, on the other hand, is an experienced Premier League defender with not too many years left at the top. Therefore, it is hard to pinpoint what type of defender the Red Devils want. 

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United Spoilt For Choice At Left-Back - Why The Signing Of Luke Shaw Could Signal The End For Patrice Evra

After superb performances at left-back for Southampton, 18-year-old Luke Shaw was signed by Manchester United in June following England’s World Cup exit. Although very young, he has Premier League experience with the Saints and has already played at a World Cup, so everyone knows what he can do. Does this spell the end for Patrice Evra at Manchester United?

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United Eye Dortmund Centre-Back - Why He Would Help The Red Devils' Inexperienced Defence

Many Dutch players have been linked with Manchester United due to the current Netherlands manager being set to take over at Old Trafford after the World Cup.  The club are, however, said to be after one man who Louis van Gaal does not know.

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Van Gaal Eyes A Familiar Face For United - Why Dutch Defender Should Move To Old Trafford

As it stands, Manchester United’s centre-back options are Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans.  With veterans Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic having left Old Trafford, there is now a very youthful look to the Red Devils’ backline.  The arrival of 18-year-old left-back Luke Shaw is only further proof of that.

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Portugal Star's Old Trafford Future Uncertain - Why Manchester United Should Sell Nani

Manchester United's huge spending spree this summer has officially begun as the Red Devils have added Ander Herrera to their ranks in the past couple of days. Spending close to £30 million on him, they barely confirmed the signing before journalists all over the country picked up on the news that United had all but confirmed Luke Shaw for a fee also around the £30 million bracket. In terms of outgoings, not an awful lot has been reported since Nemanja Vidic's departure.

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Red Devils Eye Vermaelen - Why Manchester United Can Do Better Than The Arsenal Man

With news coming through of another transfer blow to Manchester United in the form of a rejected offer for Athletic Bilbao's Ander Herrera, it seems as though the Red Devils can't find a transfer avenue to pursue. However, it hasn't deterred their search for other players to bring in.

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Manchester United Look At Porto Star - Why He Should Be A Serious Option For Them

Manchester United will be chasing defenders all summer, something which began as soon as Nemanja Vidic announced he would be leaving the Red Devils for pastures new in Serie A. This has resulted in plenty of publications around the country linking United with defenders all over Europe, throwing up some interesting names along the way. The one thing they all have in common is that they are extremely talented.

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Atletico Madrid Star Linked With Old Trafford Move - Why Manchester United Should Try To Sign Him

Manchester United had never really had a problem in defence until they entered the 2013/2014 campaign. Maybe it was because Sir Alex Ferguson had a huge influence, or the staff he employed were far better than what David Moyes offered. One thing for certain is the fact that United had huge injury problems at the back. It got so bad at one point that Michael Carrick had to slot in for a couple of games as they had just one fit centre back.

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Manchester United MUST Give Ferdinand Another Season At Old Trafford - Here's Why

The future of Rio Ferdinand at Manchester United still remains a mystery, with the 35-year-old stating that he wants to continue “living the dream” at Old Trafford. Like the rest of his team, Ferdinand has struggled for consistency and has looked well out of his depth in the big games this season.

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Manchester United Will Gain Confidence After Bayern Defeat, But Will It Be Enough?

It has happened, it has come to pass; Bayern Munich's incredible 53 game unbeaten run came to end at the hands of Augsburg in Bundesliga this weekend. 

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