THOMAS MEUNIER has signed for Manchester United – on pal Christian Kabasele’s Football Manager.
But that hasn’t stopped the transfer rumours kicking up, with the 26-year-old out of favour at the Parc des Princes behind Dani Alves.
Unai Emery’s side look to be marching to a Ligue 1 triumph, with a massive nine-point lead at the top of the table.
The former Brugge man only signed for the moneybags French outfit st the start of last season.
And after 22 appearances for club and country last term, Meunier has had to make do with a bit-part role in the French capital.
In a funny Twitter exchange, pals Kabasele and Meunier made light of the Football Manager transfer.
On sait d'où elle venait les rumeurs maintenant
— Christian Kabasele (@chriskabasele27) December 12, 2017
The Watford man said: “Congratulations @ThomMills” with a picture of the £32.6million transfer to Manchester United completed.
Meunier replied in French: “Olala a nice contract.”
To which Kabasele said: “We know where the rumours came from now.”
The pair might laugh about making up the rumours – but according to the Express, Jose Mourinho is ready to line up a £30m for the Belgium international.
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And the rumours are not without foundation.
In February, Meunier admitted he is a long-term admirer of United.
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He said: “On the other side of the Channel, there are the stadiums, the fans…
“I’ve never hidden that I’m a big fan of Manchester United, which remains, in my eyes, the real force in world football.”
And he also claimed he was frustrated at being left out of the PSG team after the signing of Dani Alves last summer.
Meunier added: “Yes, I want to play every match, whether it’s against Gueugnon, Niort or Bayern Munich.
“I want to be on the pitch every time.
“I am in a team which is one of the top five in the world where the back-ups and the starters are about the same level.”
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