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The summer transfer window is now around the corner and Man United will be out to improve their squad as they prepare for a return to the Champions League.
The Red Devils have been rejuvenated under Erik ten Hag this season, finishing third, winning the Carabao Cup and still having the FA Cup final to play.
However, they will want to be challenging for the Premier League title next campaign and some huge additions are being targeted to compete with rivals Manchester City at the top of the table.
Top stories
- Manchester United step up Rasmus Hojlund interest as Erik ten Hag eyes two new strikers
- Chelsea star Mason Mount agrees personal terms with Manchester United
- Tottenham are confident of keeping Harry Kane at the club this summer despite United interest
- Everton interested in signing Wout Weghorst with Manchester United not planning to buy striker
- Harry Maguire set to be paid £10million to get him to leave the club this summer
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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is being tracked by Tottenham, according to reports.
The Evening Standard report that Spurs have considered an approach for the 30-year-old following a glowing recommendation from England teammate Harry Kane.
But the report adds that new Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou prefers to work with younger players and there are concerns about Maguire’s around £190,000-a-week salary.
Former Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian has admitted he wants to win the Champions League for his former club.
The Inter Milan star told reporters, via the Daily Mail: “Being a former United player is probably extra motivation. It will be good to play against them. It will be like a derby for me.
“We need to be ready and play our own game to beat them. It will not be easy. They are the best team in the world but we have our qualities and we have to show them. We have the ability to beat them.”
Borussia Dortmund have now confirmed they have agreed a deal with Real Madrid for Manchester United target Jude Bellingham.
In a statement, the Bundesliga side revealed Madrid have agreed to pay £88.5million for the midfielder, with an extra amount of around 30 per cent of the fee agreed.
Should the add-ons be reached, the deal could rise to £115million.
Manchester United face their move for top defensive target Kim Min-jae being hijacked.
The Napoli defender has a £42million release clause that becomes active on July 1 and the Red Devils remain favourites to sign him.
But according to the Sun, Kim’s representatives held talks with Newcastle chiefs at St James’ Park at one of their last home games of the season.
Bruno Fernandes has reacted after Jack Butland’s Manchester United exit.
Butland failed to make a single appearance for the Red Devils after arriving on loan from Crystal Palace in January.
He will now join Rangers on a free transfer this summer but clearly made enough of an impact in the Old Trafford dressing room.
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been tipped for a move to Newcastle.
Liverpool legend John Barnes told indiabetting: “Maguire can have a better time at Newcastle.
“Because of course, you look at him when he plays for England and Harry always plays and Gareth Southgate loves him in his team.
“It just hasn’t worked for him at Manchester United and once it doesn’t work, it’s going to be difficult for the fans to back him.
“Once he’s got this perception, no matter how well you do for England or elsewhere, it will be difficult for him to do that at Man Utd.”
Manchester United target Jude Bellingham is close to joining Real Madrid.
talkSPORT understands the midfielder is set to sign for Los Blancos in a deal worth £86million plus add-ons, with him set to make his second move since he left Birmingham City in 2020.
The 19-year-old’s fee is also set to benefit the Blues, who will earn five per cent of everything over £20million, which equals a £3.3million windfall.
Borrusia Dortmund have not ruled out a return for Jadon Sancho.
German outlet BILD claim there have bit been direct talks with the Manchester United star but sports director Sebastian Kehl is always in contact with his advisors from the Project Elite Group.
Sancho’s £55million price tag is out of reach for Dortmund so only a potential loan move could facilitate his return to the Bundesliga.
The Qatari Sheikh bidding to buy Manchester United has submitted a final ‘take it or leave it’ offer to the Glazers family.
Sheikh Jassim Bin Al Thani has vowed to withdraw from the bidding process if his latest offer if not accepted by Friday after growing impatient at a lack of progress.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes he is still to front-runner to purchase a controlling stake in United because his bid allows brothers Joel and Avram Glazer to retain some of their shares.
United have been on the market since November.
Both Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim have offered world record sums.
Manchester United target Sofyan Amrabat has fuelled the speculation he could move to the Premier League this summer.
“Of course, the Premier League is a fantastic league, one of the strongest in the world,” Amrabat told the Daily Mail.
“It would be nice to play there one day, but it’s not that I want only to go to England, because Spain is nice, Serie A is a nice league.
“Football has changed a lot, it’s more physical, you have more to be an athlete, the tempo and intensity is higher.
“Of course, in England the intensity is very high, so I think it could suit me.”
Donny van de Beek is set to be on the move this summer.
The midfielder is back in Manchester United training as he continues his return from a serious knee injury.
But despite the chance to feature in pre-season under his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag, Van de Beek wants regular football and will explore options in the transfer market in the coming weeks.
Danny Murphy has told talkSPORT that believes that Harry Kane featuring in Tottenham’s kit launch is a blow to Manchester United.
Murphy said on talkSPORT: “That does suggest [he’s staying]. Some people might dismiss that as a throwaway thing.
“If he’s waiting to see who is coming in or what the figure might be, then he can’t really turn around and say no.
“Maybe they’ve done one with him and one without him as a contingency, I don’t know. But it does seem like a strange one.”
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan said: “I’ve always felt, and that’s because I’ve had a conversation with Daniel about it, that they believe there’s a distinct possibility that he might stay.
“Of course it’s the background noise around it and other situations around it manifesting themselves like Benzema leaving and interest being stimulated in Harry Kane by that departure.
“I can’t get my head around the idea that Daniel would let him stay for a year and let him leave on a free. It flies in the face of everything Daniel Levy does.”
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is ready to snub a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia to stay at Old Trafford.
De Gea is among a growing number of stars being targeted by the mega wealthy oil state as they look to grow their football empire.
But De Gea is committed to spending at least the next two seasons at Old Trafford – even though manager Erik Ten Hag has offered no assurances he will continue as number one.
The Spaniard has already agreed terms on a new contract, which is awaiting approval from the United board.
The extended deal will see De Gea take a pay-cut in return for a longer commitment.
Harry Kane will feature prominently in Tottenham’s new kit launch tomorrow, talkSPORT understands.
Kane has been subject of interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid but chairman Daniel Levy is determined to keep him.
Making the England captain star of the Nike designed home strip release is a clear message from Levy and the Spurs hierarchy that Kane remains central to their plans.
Kane’s preference is to stay in England and break Alan Shearer’s Premier League goalscoring record.
Manchester United have been handed a blow in their pursuit for West Ham captain Declan Rice.
Danny Murphy has told talkSPORT that Rice is getting close to joining Arsenal despite competition from the Red Devils.
He revealed on White & Jordan: “I saw him at the golf club last week but I didn’t ask him [about his future].
“But what I’m hearing is Arsenal and that it’s pretty done. I know Bayern have come in late but I don’t know anything about that.”
Manchester United have been handed a blow with Chelsea entering the race for Neymar, according to reports in France.
French publication, Le10 Sport, claim that the Blues ‘has just contacted PSG to officially open negotiations’ over a transfer for the Brazilian.
The Ligue 1 side are said to be ‘listening’ to the proposal from Stamford Bridge, with United’s interest dating back to last summer.
Manchester United are interested in Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka, according to reports.
The Red Devils signed Goretzka’s Bavarian teammate Marcel Sabitzer on loan in January but he has now returned to the club after failing to convince Erik ten Hag to turn his stay into a permanent move.
However, Sky Sports Germany claim Bayern could offload Goretzka to fund a move for West Ham’s captain Declan Rice.
The report adds that the 28-year-old is not interested in leaving the Bundesliga champions despite falling out of favour under Thomas Tuchel.
But he is on the radar for United who are watching his situation closely to see if he becomes available.
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Tottenham are reportedly eyeing a possible move for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire.
Spurs have made checks on Maguire’s situation at Old Trafford and are preparing a swoop for the defender if the club’s new boss Ange Postecoglou is keen to bring him in.
However, it remains to be seen whether that helps or hinders United’s move for Kane, with the Tottenham striker close friends with Maguire from their time with England.
The Red Devils were already facing a complicated bid for Kane with Real Madrid preparing an opening offer.
talkSPORT understands that Madrid are ready to test Tottenham’s resolve to keep the England captain following Karim Benzema’s exit.
United are also interested in Kane as they aim to bring in a striker this summer.
That’s it for today on talkSPORT.com’s Manchester United transfer news blog.
We’ll be back in the morning with the latest on all the big news regarding the Red Devils.
Jack Butland has joined Rangers on a four-year contract after the end of his loan spell at Manchester United.
The goalkeeper will officially move to Ibrox from Crystal Palace subject to international clearance.
The 30-year-old has signed after first-choice goalkeeper Allan McGregor retired at the end of the season. Jon McLaughlin and Robby McCrorie remain under contract.
“I’m over the moon,” Butland told Rangers’ official website. “The club speaks for itself. No matter where you are in football, you know about Rangers Football Club. This is a huge opportunity for me, and I’m delighted to be here.
“I feel great and motivated at the age that I am, and I feel excited at what the future holds. Doing that at a club that is equally as passionate about winning and being at the top was huge for me.
“It’s an important summer for the club and we need to get off to a good start. Getting the work done early is hugely important, so that we’re settled and raring to go when we come back in.”
Manchester United youngster Hannibal Mejbri has been linked to Borussia Dortmund.
According to German outlet HL-1, Dortmund are interested in signing Hannibal if they sell Jude Bellingham this summer.
Man United will welcome their young midfielder back this pre-season after he spent last season on loan at Birmingham in the Championship.
However, he may not remain at the club for long, with the German side eyeing a move for the 20-year-old.
Manchester United target Kim Min Jae has reportedly said his goodbyes to his Napoli teammates.
talkSPORT understands that Man United are interested the defender but are yet to agree a deal.
However, the 26-year-old centre-back has a £52 million release clause in his contract and the Red Devils are considering activating it, according to reports in Italy.
And the Korean is reported to have already had personal talks with the club while already saying farewell to his Napoli teammates ahead of his move to Old Trafford.
The release clause does not come into place until July so the transfer will not be able to go further until that date.
Tottenham are eyeing a possible move for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire.
The Mail and The Telegragh report that Spurs are interested in Maguire and are exploring a bid as they aim to push on with their transfer business following the appointment of Ange Postecoglou.
Postecoglou was appointed as the north London side’s new boss this morning and the club’s transfer plans are already getting underway.
They have made checks on Maguire’s situation at Man United and are preparing a swoop for the defender if the new boss is keen to bring him in.
Manchester United target Diogo Costa has played down reports that he is set to leave Porto.
Man United are on the lookout for a goalkeeper this summer with David De Gea yet to agree a new contract.
talkSPORT understands that Dean Henderson is also on the brink of an exit, with Nottingham Forest looking to secure a permanent deal.
So with two goalkeeper’s possibly heading out the door, Costa is a possible incoming for the Red Devils.
However, speaking after winning the Taca de Portugal with Porto, the Portugal international said: “Man United deal? This is the internet…
“I love Porto — it’s the club of my life. I would give my life for it.”
Alexis Mac Allister has been given permission to undergo a medical at Liverpool ahead of completing his move from Brighton.
talkSPORT understands the Reds will pay up to £55million for the Argentine.
Manchester United were interested in Mac Allister but he made it very clear he wanted to join the Reds and Jurgen Klopp, which is one of the reasons the Red Devils are seriously looking at Mason Mount.
talkSPORT sources indicate the England international has agreed personal terms with United and is waiting for Chelsea and the Red Devils to agree a fee.
