Man Utd news: Phil Jones seeks clarity from Jose Mourinho over future
GETTY Phil Jones revealed he had positive talks with Jose Mourinho
The central defender had a torrid end to the season as England were run ragged by an exciting young France side in Paris last night. But Manchester United’s £30.8million signing of Sweden centre back Victor Lindelof from Benfica has thrown his and fellow England and United stopper Chris Smalling’s Old Trafford future into doubt. Jones has been linked with a move to Arsenal, while Smalling is a target for West Ham. “I have spoken to the manager,” said Jones, 25. “Manchester United are going to attract the big players and the best players. It would be a strange summer if we weren’t signing players like that. “Competition is always good and we have a good squad there. I am looking forward to the start of pre-season.
GETTY Jose Mourinho is expected to continue his summer spending to bolster his squad
GETTY Victor Lindelof arrived in England earlier today to complete his medical
It would be a strange summer if we weren’t signing players like that Phil Jones
“The manager just asks if you are alright, how you are feeling – it is just a normal conversation that goes on between player and manager. He is a good man manager and like that with all the players.” Jones revealed that unusually, mild mannered England coach Gareth Southgate got angry with his players after they were beaten by a 78th minute Ousmane Dembele goal in Paris, despite their hosts played with 10 men for virtually the entire second half. Jones said: “He tells us when we need to be told. He was happy with the application we gave. “In recent years we have done well against the top teams but never quite got over the line. That was the same on Tuesday, and it needs to change because when you go into tournaments you need to beat these teams.
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