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Rumour Reel: Hornets buzzing around deal for former Man Utd prospect Macheda

| 29.09.2016
SPORTSBOOK ODDS

Lee Gormley | September 29, 2016

Coral’s rumour reel

The transfer window may be shut until January, but Premier League clubs are still on the lookout for players that can have an impact on their squad for the second part of the season.

Top-flight sides have some time to wait before the winter market, but it hasn’t stopped managers having a search around, as the domestic action continues into an exciting matchweek seven.

Watford make Macheda move

Walter Mazzarri’s Hornets seemed to be bouncing back from a poor start to the campaign when overcoming both West Ham United and Manchester United in succession, but they suffered another loss to Burnley last time out.

Watford make Macheda move in the latest Coral rumour reel for September 29.

Watford make Macheda move in the latest Coral rumour reel for September 29.

In a bid to bolster his attacking options in light of such indifferent form, Mazzarri is reportedly mulling over a deal for former Man Utd prospect Federico Macheda, who has been on trial at Vicarage Road since being released from Cardiff City.

The free agent, still only 25 years of age, is seemingly keen to remain in England after seeing a move to Serie A outfit Pescara fall through, and dispatched a penalty in his performance for the Hornets Under-23 team against Hull City.

So, as Watford make their move for Macheda, the former Old Trafford starlet will look to grasp another opportunity to make an impact and prolong his career in the top-flight under compatriot Mazzarri.

Red Devils target talented youth

Jose Mourinho’s Red Devils have been linked with a couple of promising youngsters for the January transfer window, including 18-year-old Swedish striker Jesper Karlsson and 16-year-old Brazilian Matheus Marcosi.

Mourinho may oversee the capture of many young talents this winter.

Mourinho may oversee the capture of many young talents this winter.

The former is currently plying his trade for Swedish club Falkenberg, with the talented teenager earlier admitting it is flattering to be linked with Man Utd, and he could soon be arriving at Old Trafford.

Samba Boys youth starlet Marcosi is reportedly set to arrive at the Red Devils for a trial, with the versatile Desportivo Brasil talent able to take up a role in defence or midfield, with his attributes catching the eye of Mourinho.

The Red Devils had also previously been tipped for a swoop for Southampton defender Jose Fonte, whose current contract situation with the Saints has supposedly hit a stumbling block, with plenty of possible deals on the horizon.

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Lee Gormley

Lee joined the Coral team in 2014 after studying at Leeds Trinity University, having moved across the water from Ireland, and has plenty of industry experience from his time with various news outlets in both England and Northern Ireland. After graduating with a BA Honours degree in Sports Journalism, he has since become an important member of the talented sports desk, passionately covering boxing, football and snooker, among many other sports. Lee is also a massive Manchester United and Republic of Ireland fan, but curbs any bias during his work, and outside of his job can be found regularly taking part in sport himself, such as boxing, GAA and football.