12pm Manchester United news: Alexis Sanchez out until New Year, De Gea contract extended, Jose Mourinho bottle smash latest

Read on for more details, plus other transfer news and gossip from around Old Trafford.

BAD SAN-TA

ALEXIS SANCHEZ has been ruled out until New Year, Jose Mourinho has confirmed.

The Chilean picked up a hamstring injury this week and will now sit out six weeks of action.

UTD COULD STILL BE OUT OF GEA

MANCHESTER UNITED have extended David De Gea’s contract in a huge boost for the club… but there is still no guarantee he will stay.

Jose Mourinho and Co have taken up the Spanish No1's option for a one-year extension but the man himself has demands.

THE LESSER SPOTTED KIT

MANCHESTER UNITED have officially released their outlandish leopard-print kit – priced at £64.95 – which will never be worn by them in real life.

Midfield ace Jesse Lingard has been pictured in the wacky kit, which appears on the popular Fifa 19 series, in a promo video released by Adidas.

GIVE US MOUR BOTTLE

FANS are begging EA Sports to include Jose Mourinho's water bottle smash celebration in Fifa as soon as possible.

The Special One stunned supporters and pundits after he reacted in bizarre fashion following Marouane Fellaini's late winner against Young Boys.

SCREAMING WIFE'S DIM VIEW

FORMER Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has revealed he reacted in Jose Mourinho fashion after Marouane Fellaini netted against Young Boys.

The Bulgarian legend has claimed he celebrated so loudly his wife came screaming in as the Red Devils booked their place in the last-16 of the Champions League.

ALMOST AC-RISTIANO

CRISTIANO RONALDO nearly joined AC Milan before his £100million move to Juventus move, according to former sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli.

Milan's previous owner Li Yonghong reportedly pulled the plug on a huge deal with Real Madrid for the 33-year-old legend.

DIO-GO… AND DON'T LOOK BACK

DIOGO DALOT has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo urged him to quit Porto to join Manchester United.

Portuguese youngster Dalot, 19, joined the Old Trafford ranks in the summer from Porto with a little help from the Juventus star.

GUNNNER BE A SANCHEZ REUNION?

ARSENAL are in the running to save Alexis Sanchez from his Manchester United nightmare.

The Chilean is rated 9/1 for a return to the Emirates as reports suggest he is more willing than ever to leave Old Trafford. PSG, Real Madrid and Barcelona are the only destinations tipped as more likely than the Gunners.

ALEXIT

ALEXIS SANCHEZ is reportedly determined to quit Manchester United for Paris Saint-Germain.

The Mirror claims he has been left spitting feathers after being left out of the Champions League win over Young Boys.

CUT IT OUT

PAUL POGBA shocked Manchester United staff by inviting a stylist to the Lowry Hotel on the eve of their game with Crystal Palace at the weekend.

United slipped to a 0-0 draw against the Eagles, with Jose Mourinho singling out the World Cup winner for criticism after another lifeless performance.

 

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