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Gomez feels 'toxic' Manchester United not right for Pulisic (1:17)

There is a difficult atmosphere at Manchester United. I think it's 1:14.

The Insider Notebook has the latest on Christian Pulisic and his World Cup chances. David de Gea is on a loan at Man United.

Xavi tells Dest that time is up at Barcelona and that there is no Cola for Paris Saint-Germain players.

Chelsea's Pulisic set for showdown talks

According to sources, Christian will push to leave the club if his chances of playing regular first team football are not good.

The possible arrivals of attacking duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona and Anthony Gordon fromEverton would affect Christian Pulisic, who sources suggest is concerned about playing regularly enough to ensure he heads to the World Cup finals inQatar with the United States national team in the best possible position

Manchester United inquired about the 23-year-old, who has two years left on his contract. Intermediaries believe that the club would prefer a permanent departure rather than a loan deal, with the other clubs having expressed an interest. Sources indicate that the club are willing to listen to offers and to test the market, even though they initially were reluctant to allow Pulisic to join a traditional rival.

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Less than two weeks remain for the window to close. The winger was on the bench for the first two games of the season and played 30 minutes in each game. One source said that Pulisic is frustrated with Tuchel's handling of the situation since he has played in a variety of different positions.

The USMNT player's role this season appears to be as an impact player, but there are concerns that he could become marginalized further if he is not brought in before the end of the transfer window.

A late move for Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong has not been ruled out, as talks continue with the club over a number of players.

The situation may be affected by departures somewhere else. Hudson-Odoi was told he could leave on a loan, while Ziyech was told he could leave on a loan. All three will not be allowed to leave without first being strengthened by the club.

United are hopeful a loan agreement can be reached with Pulisic, who is open to the idea of joining another club in England, but more clarity is expected in the coming days.

Christian Pulisic is a target for Manchester United. David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images

Ten Hag's De Gea concerns

According to sources, the Manchester United boss decided to stick with David de Gea because he didn't want to make too many changes in his first summer in charge of the club.

The second goal at the Gtech Community Stadium was scored after De Gea played a dangerous pass into the middle of the field.

The issues must be fixed by Ten Hag.

Ten Hag wants his teams to build from the back, and he has been questioned by some supporters over his decision to trust De Gea. The goalkeeping situation was identified as a problem ahead of the new season, but Ten Hag believed the best option was to stick with the 31 year old in his first season.

In order to make Dean Henderson available for loan in the summer, United did not allow Forest to include an obligation to sign clause in his temporary move to the City Ground. Henderson was desperate for regular first team football after making just three appearances last season, even though he was better on the ball.

They expect Henderson to return to United at the end of the season in order to fight for the No. 1 spot.

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Rob is of the opinion that ten Hag hasn't been given a chance as a manager at Manchester United.

Xavi tells Dest: It's time to go

According to sources, Sergino Dest was told to leave Barcelona in order to get first-team playing time.

Dest was told ahead of the season that he would be used as a cover at left-back, but he has since been told he can leave due to a change in the side's intended style of play. Jules Kounde, who joined from Sevilla last month, is one of the new signings that the LaLiga giants have struggled to register.

According to sources, the American, who joined Barcelona for 20m in 2020, would like to stay at the Camp Nou.

There are no options for a move away from Barcelona. Right-back Noussair Mazraoui was signed by potential suitors, as well as Nahuel Molina from Udinese. Manchester United have been linked with a move for Dest, but interest from other clubs has also waned.

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It would be worse for Sergino Dest to stay on the bench at Barcelona than it would be for him to switch to Man United.

Atleti stand firm over Felix

Sources say that Manchester United and other interested parties are wasting their time over Joao Felix.

Sources said that the player is non-transferable and that United made a 130 million bid. A source at Manchester United did not confirm a bid for Felix, but said the club have been keeping a close eye on him. Felix has a 350m release clause and is under contract for six years.

United are looking to strengthen their attack, with ten Hag desperate to sign a forward before the transfer window closes. Both the club and the fans are excited about the attacking partnership that Felix and Morata have formed with one another.

Felix set up all three goals in the win at Getafe. Felix scored eight goals and set up four more as he was limited by injuries last season. He was rumored to have wanted to leave the Rojiblancos in the previous transfer window because he didn't like the style of play of his coach. Felix can have a starring role this season according to the man.

Joao Felix looked stronger after the win at Getafe. He has more vision than the others and is growing. The man is going through a spell. He is at the best time of his career.

Felix, who joined Atletico for a club record 126m fee from Benfica, recently said he had no intention of leaving the club.

He said that a departure from Atleti was not on the table. I'm focused on Atlante. I'm not overly concerned about my future. I'm aware of what I can do, and I'm content with myself.

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Craig believes Marcus should leave Manchester United for Paris Saint-Germain.

Coca Cola off the menu at PSG

Coca Cola has been banned from the training ground by Paris Saint-Germain's new nutritionist. There is a soft drink called Coca Cola.

The club used to have a single specialist for all age groups. The first team needed a full-time dietician and the change was made this summer.

The new recruit was surprised by how far behind the club was in terms of nutrition and hydration, as well as the fact that they had removed sugar from their drinks. Sources said that the players were told to be at the training ground for breakfast and lunch.

Coca Cola has been a sponsor of Paris Saint-Germain for the past 24 years, and their new deal runs through to the year 2024.