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Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has offered warm praise for Manchester United rival Senne Lammens ahead of their Nations League showdown in Rome. However, the Italian stopper insists he hopes the Belgian goalkeeper's progress holds off until after Friday night's crucial international battle at the Stadio Olimpico.

Barcelona sporting director Deco has officially addressed the mounting speculation linking the Spanish giants with a move for highly-rated Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel. The talented attacker has recently requested to terminate his contract and leave the club before his 16th birthday, alerting several top European sides to his potential availability in the transfer market.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has confessed that his time in the dugout may be over unless one of his former clubs comes calling. The iconic ex-striker, who has transitioned into a successful punditry career, named only two vacancies that could tempt him back to the touchline.

Manchester United boast a “fantastic attack”, Michael Owen has told GOAL, but more transfer “surgery” may be required as head coach Michael Carrick continues his experiment with a ‘false nine’ approach. Matheus Cunha, who is more of a deep-lying forward, has been leading the line this season ahead of established central striker Benjamin Sesko.