Man Utd alumni fume at Jim Ratcliffe decision, ex-West Ham midfielder 'fails medical'

Premier League action will commence once again at the weekend, with England’s Nations League games now behind us. What is happening in the rumour mill today?

Fans and club legends of Manchester United have been outraged at a decision made by Jim Ratcliffe to ban a former manager from their dressing room. Elsewhere, a former West Ham United and Crystal Palace midfielder was set to sign for a club who currently play in the EFL, but failed to pass his medical with them.

Eric Cantona furious after Alex Ferguson banned from Manchester United dressing room

Alex Ferguson, along with the rest of the board of directors at Manchester United, has been banned from the Red Devils’ dressing room on matchdays. This is a move that sparked ire amongst the United fanbase and infuriated club legend Eric Cantona, who went on social media to voice his outrage in a foul mouthed rant. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LATEST PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKLY SHOW ON SHOTS! TV

Cantona took to his official Instagram page to berate Ratcliffe, writing: “Sir Alex Ferguson should be able to do anything he wants at the club until the day he dies. Such a lack of respect. It’s totally scandalous. Sir Alex Ferguson will be my boss forever! And I throw them all in a big bag of shit!”

Cheikhou Kouyate ‘fails medical’ at Leeds United

Championship outfit Leeds United were looking to sign former West Ham United and Nottingham Forest player Cheikhou Kouyate on a free transfer, according to a report from Football Insider. However, the Senegalese international failed a medical with the club and the move has fallen through.

As such, Kouyate will remain a free agent, following his release from Forest in the summer. At the age of 34, he isn’t getting any younger - he will need to find a new club soon to regain any lost sharpness.