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Peter Schmeichel Urges Man Utd to Sign Granit Xhaka Ahead of Newcastle Star
Schmeichel says Xhaka would add rare leadership and control as United prepare for Casemiro’s exit and a return to Champions League football.
- On Tuesday, former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel urged the Red Devils to sign Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka, arguing he would provide authority alongside Kobbie Mainoo.
- The Red Devils require midfield experience with Casemiro expected to leave Old Trafford at season's end; Schmeichel identified a desperate need for leadership within the squad.
- Xhaka has been immense for Sunderland this season and can play 80 per cent of games, with two years remaining on his three-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen.
- Speaking alongside Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, and Paddy McGuinness, Schmeichel questioned whether Tonali has done enough at Newcastle, contrasting him with Xhaka's rare dressing-room presence.
- As Michael Carrick prepares Manchester United for a Champions League return, the team needs midfield reinforcement to secure someone who can lead through adversity.
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Paul Scholes has strongly rejected the recommendation of fellow club legend Peter Schmeichel to sign Granit Xhaka from Manchester United in the summer transfer window. The former Danish goalkeeper has urged United to sign former Arsenal star and current Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka. "I have a (signing), maybe controversial in my opinion, but I think we should go and sign Xhaka," Schmeichel said on the podcast The Good, The Bad & The Football.…
Peter Schmeichel urges Man Utd to sign Granit Xhaka ahead of Newcastle star
Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has backed the Red Devils to pursue a Granit Xhaka transfer this summer, insisting the ex-Arsenal captain's leadership qualities are exactly what the Manchester United midfield is missing.
·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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