MANCHESTER UNITED are on their winter break as they prepare for a tough trip to Chelsea, while Odion Ighalo’s debut is set to come three days later against Club Brugge.
And there has been a boost in United’s ambitious pursuit of Lionel Messi, with Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal saying renewing his contract is “never easy”.
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