6pm Man Utd news: Valencia heading for exit, Solskjaer goes defensive, and Coutinho’s Barcelona escape
THE countdown continues to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first big test as Manchester United manager, taking on Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham.
Read on for all of the build up as well as the latest news and transfer stories from Old Trafford.
ITALIAN JOB
ANTONIO VALENCIA could end his nine-year stay at Man United as he begins talks with Inter Milan.
The Ecuadorian has just six months left on his current deal and will be a free transfer in the summer - an option the Italian giants are looking to take up.
I'M GUNNAR DEFEND
The Red Devils have netted 16 goals in his five games in charge - but the Norwegian revealed he will not be going all-out when they travel to Wembley.
NOU START
MAN UNITED will offer Philippe Coutinho a route away from Barcelona after struggling for form in Catalonia.
The former Liverpool attacker has failed to live up to his £145m fee - and has played just 40 minutes in Barca's last three La Liga appearances.
SIR-PRISE
The Red Devils legend joined the squad before last month's 4-1 win over Bournemouth.
LEVY: REMAIN
DANIEL LEVY will not let Mauricio Pochettino join Manchester United — even for £50million.
The Tottenham chairman has made it clear to his board he plans to reject any Old Trafford approach at the end of the season.
MAIN MAN
NO one should underestimate the steely determination of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Dwight Yorke saw it as a team-mate in Manchester United’s Treble-winning campaign of 1999 and now he can see it in him as the club’s interim manager.
RASH KAN DO
MARCUS RASHFORD has been told: “You Kane be like Harry.”
The message has come from Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, whose one-on-one attention to Rashford is already bringing its rewards.
'IT WAS INCREDIBLE'
Then he spoke of his intense admiration for Sir Alex Ferguson — an “inspiration” and “footballing encyclopedia” — and referred to Paul Pogba as a “special” player.
OL BE OFF
The ex-United forward, 37, believes the Norwegian deserves the job on a full-time basis after his impressive start at Old Trafford.
WHAT-TAHIT-SON
TAHITH CHONG has been tipped to become a Manchester United star - and tonight he showed exactly why.
The youngster, 19, curled in a wonder free-kick for United Under-23s but could not prevent defeat in against Fulham in the Premier League 2.
POG SWAP
The Italian champions are determined to re-sign the Frenchman who returned the Old Trafford in 2016.
PASS MASTER
The £505,000-a-week forward has been heavily criticised since his move from Arsenal a year ago but it appears he has not been given the credit he deserves this term.
MOUR MONEY
The Special One and his agent Jorge Mendes have negotiated a £15m severance payment after he was sacked by the Old Trafford club before Christmas.
