Rumour Reel: Fireworks for Man Utd as Diego Godin linked, plus eight players for the exit

Coral’s rumour reel

Remember, remember, the fifth of November… when you heard Manchester United being linked with Diego Godin. It’s not quite gunpowder, treason and plot but, as many as eight Red Devils are also being tipped for Old Trafford exits.

So, if it’s explosive football transfer fireworks you’re after this Saturday morning, look no further than Coral’s weekend rumour reel to provide you with the lowdown on all the latest in Manchester and more…

Man Utd linked with Diego Godin

As he used to do at Chelsea, when snaring the likes of Diego Costa and Filipe Luis, Jose Mourinho is back sniffing around Atletico Madrid.

Perhaps it is how well-drilled Diego Simeone has his stars which attracts ‘the Special One’ but whatever the reasons, Man Utd are now linked with another Atleti first-teamer.

This time it is decorated Uruguay defender Godin said to be in the Portuguese’s plans. Papers suggest the 30-year-old centre back will be drafted into the Red Devils defence to provide leadership and, well, defending.

It could cost Mourinho a cool £30m to trigger Godin’s release clause, however. Centre back partner for club and country Jose Gimenez is also reckoned to be on the Red Devils’ radar, as is France forward Antoine Griezmann – surely the Old Trafford outfit can’t be chasing all three of Atleti’s star men?

Eight players for the Old Trafford exit?