Manchester United closing in on deal to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion. #MUFC offer for 22yo Cameroon midfielder ~£60+5m; below #BHAFC valuation but amicable talks continue as all parties work to reach agreement @TheAthleticFC. YES
Manchester United haven’t ruled out signing a third midfielder. Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Alex Scott, Angelo Stiller, Adam Wharton, Manu Koné and Marc Bernal are among the names who have been discussed - some more seriously than others. #MUFC [@RobDawsonESPN]
‘Manchester United are in contract talks with Bruno Fernandes amid the player receiving a lucrative proposal from Galatasaray. The Turkish club offered the 31-year-old a salary of €20million (£17.1m;$23.2m) a year, but Fernandes wants to remain at United and is in discussions about a new deal.…’
Manchester United intend to reject ANY offer for Bruno Fernandes before the transfer deadline. Galatasaray had a deal they were intending to put to United, which would reach a final fee of €50m. However, the message from senior sources at Old Trafford is that they would be WASTING their time.
❌ Chelsea and Manchester United have turned down the chance to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly after they were contacted by an intermediary associated with the Arsenal left-back.
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United decide to give Marcus Rashford new squad number as message to trust him and include as part of the team. Understand Rashford will wear number 14 shirt and now travelling with the team 1️⃣4️⃣ Unless top European club bid arrives, he can stay.
Manchester United are WORKING on a deal to sign 18-year-old Leicester midfielder Louis Page. Arsenal and Aston Villa are also in the race but United are trying to advance. #MUFC [@SamiMokbel_BBC]
Marcus Rashford returned at Carrington today and Man United believe he has serious chances to stay. Rashford won’t consider Turkey/Saudi as destinations this summer. #MUFC opened doors for Marcus to stay; Carrick, also involved.