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title: "Manchester United: Willian Jose transfer news has supporters glad they haven’t signed Real Sociedad striker"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-willian-jose-transfer-swoop-has-supporters-glad-they-havent-signed-real-sociedad-striker/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-01-31T20:10:12Z"
modified: "2020-01-31T20:10:12Z"
---

# Manchester United: Willian Jose transfer news has supporters glad they haven’t signed Real Sociedad striker

**According to a [report from Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/11922089/willian-jose-manchester-united-turn-down-chance-to-sign-striker-but-tottenham-talks-ongoing), Manchester United have opted not to sign Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose despite being in the market for a forward – with these Red Devils supporters possibly thankful that they didn’t land ‘[another Falcao](https://twitter.com/szhlo/status/1222987749705338880?s=21)‘.**

A piece of news from [Sky Sports via the Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/31/willian-jose-offered-loan-manchester-united-tottenham-still-working-deal-12157431/) had originally indicated that the La Liga club were open to offloading Jose to United, but those talks have since gone on to evaporate – with Premier League rivals Spurs [reportedly](https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/11922089/willian-jose-manchester-united-turn-down-chance-to-sign-striker-but-tottenham-talks-ongoing) in the hunt to sign the Brazilian instead. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is currently hunting for a short term option to replace the influential

Marcus Rashford who is currently [sidelined](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-marcus-rashford-injury-17611293) due to injury. Compared to the Englishman, Jose just doesn’t compete in terms of statistics – with Rashford accumulating a superior 3.4 shots, 2 dribbles and 1.1 key passes per game, as well as racking up nearly double the goal return before his knock, [as per WhoScored.com.](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300299/Show/Marcus-Rashford)

As a result, some supporters could be joyous at the fact they will not be pursuing Jose’s signature – with one fan comparing him to ‘[another Falcao](https://twitter.com/szhlo/status/1222987749705338880?s=21)‘. Here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> That’s another falcao… iSak is benching him now. Go for Isak instd
>
> — Ö (@szhlo) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/szhlo/status/1222987749705338880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sounds like a Mourinho player to me
>
> — Robin Wright (@\_Robin\_Wright) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/_Robin_Wright/status/1222980320317845504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Cavani is better.
>
> — knight Blaze (@knightJosh4) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/knightJosh4/status/1222979248589287424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He’s going to Spurs
>
> — Robtavius\*^! (@pcarterrrr) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/pcarterrrr/status/1222978828256989184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hopefully they refuse
>
> — A (@hjdgsfl) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/hjdgsfl/status/1222981534245957650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He’s not the striker from Sociedad a team like Manchester United should be looking at. What about the guy they intend on keeping and playing ahead of him. Alexander Isak.
>
> — FI Matrix (@FI\_Matrix) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/FI_Matrix/status/1222980536559439872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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