Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Chelsea bid, Real Madrid decision, Mourinho backs deal
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Willian offer
Manchester United will launch a £60m bid to sign Willian from Chelsea.
The Daily Mail say that Mourinho is willing to sanction £60m to sign Willian despite the winger turning 30 in August.
Willian is thought to be at odds with current Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, a rift he hinted at with a post to his Instagram story after their FA Cup success last month in which he covered up the Italian boss, and only him, with trophy emojis in their squad photo.
The report does not mention whether Conte’s uncertain future could affect Willian, however, with former Napoli man Maurizio Sarri expected to be named as the new Chelsea manager in a few weeks to come.
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Mourinho told to spend
Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho must sign a new midfielder and a centre-half this summer, Red Devils hero Ryan Giggs claims.
“In midfield I’d like to see - we’ve been saying it for a long time, we thought Pogba would be that attacking midfielder I would like to see," Giggs said.
“They don’t grow on trees unfortunately, a Modric, a Kroos type who can keep the ball. And also I think a centre-half we need.
“All the successful United teams over the years – (Gary) Pallister, (Steve) Bruce, Jaap Stam, (Rio) Ferdinand, (Nemanja) Vidic – they’ve always had top class centre-halves.
“Again, they don’t grow on trees. Who do we get, I don’t know, but I think a midfielder and centre-half are vital.”
De Gea decision
Man Utd star David De Gea will not be joining Real Madrid this summer, reports in Spain claim.
Reports have claimed that the Spain international is close to agreeing a bumper new contract with United to commit his long-term future to the Red Devils.
And according to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, Real are fully focused on landing Roma No 1 Alisson this summer, which will be great news for Mourinho.
They say PSG superstar Neymar, who has been tipped to quit Ligue 1 for the Bernabeu in the coming weeks, has told Real to sign Alisson.
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Larsson regret
Henrik Larsson has revealed leaving Manchester United was the only regret of his career.
Larsson joined Manchester United on a two-month loan in January 2007.
He was set to return to Helsingborg in March that year for the start of the Swedish domestic season.
United wanted to keep the striker for longer but he had made a promise to his family over his return date.
“That’s the only regret I have in my career, that I didn’t stay on,” the Swede said on the ITV Sport World Cup podcast.
“Not for the money, but just from belonging to that great club Manchester United was fantastic.
“The way they took care of me, my family, the family lived in Sweden and they travelled back and forth.”
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Mourinho wants Boateng
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has backed a move for Bayern Munich star Jerome Boateng, reports in Spain claim.
Don Balon claim Bayern defender Boateng could be United’s third summer signing.
They say Mourinho has given the green light for Red Devils transfer chiefs to sign the former City defender in the coming weeks.
Don Balon also claim that Real Madrid are also keen to sign Boateng, 29.