Toure is known to be privately concerned about what his agents rambling outbursts - but has never quite severed his ties. Mourinho reminded Uniteds stars, in his own unique way, that January will be here sooner than they think. Obviously, Im sad but, as I was telling the players, there is only one way. Every player in that Manchester United dressing room knows they are fighting for their future at Old Trafford now. Rooney can read the signals, well aware that his performances are under review after his wayward showing at Vicarage Road. I booked a one-way ticket to Rio and had no intentions of coming back. “When you have a year left as a football player, you have to start planning and thinking about what’s going to happen at the end of the season. The Spurs boss will need the £17million summer signing from AZ Alkmaar to fill the huge void left by Harry Kanes injury. Moyes also clarified Van Aanholt was NOT told he had been dropped by replacement Denayer, as TV pictures suggested. The arrival of N’Golo Kane from champions Leicester has also squeezed him out of contention in the defensive midfield role.