{"id":1097175,"date":"2019-07-06T18:18:39","date_gmt":"2019-07-06T17:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1097175"},"modified":"2019-07-06T18:20:16","modified_gmt":"2019-07-06T17:20:16","slug":"ole-gunnar-solskjaer-summer-transfers-man-utd-x-factor","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-summer-transfers-man-utd-x-factor\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says summer transfers are restoring Man Utd&#8217;s &#8220;X factor&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes signing Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka brings an X-factor to Manchester United.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The record 20-time English champions are in another rebuilding phase following a disappointing 2018\/19 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/audioboom.com\/posts\/7304751-lampard-s-chelsea-midfield-set-up-will-be-inspired-by-his-ancelotti-days<\/p>\n<p>United finished outside the Champions League places (sixth) last season and saw manager Jose Mourinho replaced halfway through by Solskjaer, initially on an interim basis.<\/p>\n<p>Solskjaer, a club legend, signed a three-year contract in March but ended with just one win from nine games, losing six of those. It was a contrast to how it all started for him \u2013 10 wins from 11 \u2013 though now the focus is on overhauling United&#8217;s squad and challenging for honours next season<\/p>\n<p>In what is expected to be a busy summer, with players coming and going, the Red Devils have acquired the services of winger James (Swansea City) and right-back Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace), with Solskjaer believing them to be the kind of footballers United supporters have traditionally loved.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Where Will Wilfried Zaha Play? 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I\u2019m sure the fans will be delighted when they see their progress.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They are here now. Now it\u2019s up to them to take the opportunity and prove their worth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Of course, we don&#8217;t expect them to set the world alight on the first day, but they are going to grow into big and very good Manchester United players.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Busy summer for United: Five key things to know\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Welsh forward Daniel James arrived from Swansea City for a reported \u00a315m.<\/li>\n<li>He was then joined by Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace for a reported \u00a350m.<\/li>\n<li>Paul Pogba has recently spoken about seeking a &#8220;new challenge&#8221; amid strong links with Real Madrid.<\/li>\n<li>Romelu Lukaku has been heavily associated with a move to Inter Milan.<\/li>\n<li>United&#8217;s first pre-season game is on July 13 against Perth Glory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes signing Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka brings an X-factor to Manchester United. 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