MANCHESTER UNITED have declared their interest in a stunning Kylian Mbappe transfer, according to reports in Spain.
On the takeover front, Sheikh Jassim is reportedly leading Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the race to buy Manchester United.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils are reportedly one of three Premier League clubs interested in signing James Maddison.
And United's first signing of the summer has been "confirmed".
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- By Kieran Davies
United still in race for keeper
Despite interest from Tottenham, Man Utd are still keen on Brentford keeper David Raya.
Brentford are looking for a fee of around £40m for their keeper who had his best season last campaign.
Tottenham value the player at half of that asking price, which could pave the way for the Red Devils to sign Raya.
- By Kieran Davies
Red Devils looking for Sancho replacement
With reports suggesting that Man Utd are ready to sell Jadon Sancho, Erik ten Hag has been considering his options.
He is keen to secure the services of Bayer Leverkusen star Moussa Diaby.
The player is reportedly available for a fee in the region of £65m but Newcastle also have interest in the player.
- By Kieran Davies
United considering cheaper alternative
While Man Utd look to address their goalkeeping position, the club are considering recruiting a cheaper alternative in the form of Bayern Munich's Yann Sommer.
Sommer has declared that he is ready to leave Germany this summer and would offer depth and competition for David de Gea.
He offer a wealth of experience and put pressure on the Spaniard to keep his performance levels up.
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- By Kieran Davies
Toffees target Man Utd midfielder
Sean Dyche is looking to find his replacement long-term for Idrissa Gueye.
He sees that person in the form of Scott McTominay.
The Scotland international could be available this summer for a fee in the region of £20m which fits in with the transfer strategy of Dyche's side.
- By Kieran Davies
Ownership direction to be announced soon
It is thought that the decision has been made for who Man Utd will be selling the club to.
With two front runners, both of whom seem confident in their bid being accepted, the club expects to announce the outcome very soon.
Fans will be keen to see how much is invested into the playing squad as they crave to go toe-to-toe with neighbours Man City.
- By Kieran Davies
Mbappe statement fuels war of words
PSG have hit back after the French star said that he had never entertained any possibility of talks with the club in triggering a one-year extension to his current contract.
This sparked a media-frenzy as speculation started as to where the striker could be heading.
PSG however have labelled the statement as ’emphatic lies’ and issued a statement which said “It is emphatically untrue to say Mbappe’s team have not been involved in renewal discussions.”
This is no doubt not the end of this drama in Paris and it will be interesting to see how things develop with lots of clubs showing interest.
- By Kieran Davies
PSG in United talks since January
Reports are surfacing that PSG have been in talks with Man Utd over the sale of Kylian Mbappe since January.
The French club were more than aware of the player's reservations on extending his current deal.
With a Qatari based bid coming in for the Red Devils, they saw an opportunity to cash in on their talisman.
However, with the sale of the club still in the balance between two parties, this holds the key to any potential transfer.
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Black Cats want to strengthen United relationship
After the successful loan signing of Amad Diallo last season, Tony Mowbray knows that loan signings could be key for Sunderland in the forthcoming season.
The manager is hoping to continue working closely with Man Utd in offering their young stars somewhere to ply their trade.
“I hope we can keep a close relationship with United, if they need to loan young players out.
“It’s amazing really, I’ve been in management a long time, like you’ve said, and even the likes of Joe Rothwell, who I had at Blackburn, came through the United ranks.
“When I’m looking for players, I always look to see what their background is, where they were brought up and the core values of what their football brain is about.
“You never really fall short with Manchester United players, whether they made it at first-team level or not as, generally, they’ve all been brought up properly.”
- By Kieran Davies
Inter star plays down transfer rumours
Denzil Dumfries has played down reports suggesting of a summer move to the Premier League.
Man Utd are one of the clubs linked to the Netherlands international as they continue their search for a right-back.
Dumfries said "When we get back together, despite this defeat, we will be hungry for victory next season.
‘What if I stay at Inter? Yes, at the moment I’m staying at Inter.’
- By Kieran Davies
Qatar takeover could spur landmark signing
Should Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani's takeover at Man Utd be successful, reports suggest PSG would be keen to sell Kylian Mbappe to the Red Devils.
While Mbappe has said he is happy to see out his contract in Paris, the club would be keen in selling the player for £173m rather than seeing him walk away for nothing next summer.
Should the Qatari takeover happen, this would be a statement signing by the new owners.
- By Kieran Davies
Tottenham interest is genuine reports say
The North London club's interest in Jadon Sancho is a transfer they are seriously considering this summer.
While many are saying it will probably be some form of swap deal involving Kane, this is not supposed to be in Tottenham's thoughts at all.
The only stumbling block is that they will not be in a rush to do any deal as they contemplate their strategy this summer under new manager Ange Postecoglou.
- By Kieran Davies
ten Hag has England star in mind
It has been reported that Erik ten Hag is considering James Maddison as a second option if they cannot get a deal for Mason Mount across the line.
Chelsea are not willing to budge on their valuation of a player who only has one year left on his contract with The Blues.
Man Utd are considering a move for Leicester playmaker James Maddison if they feel they are making no progress with Mauricio Pochettino's side.
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Man Utd rejection could be positive for player
Jurrien Timber rejected a move to Man Utd prior to the World Cup, opting to stay at Ajax.
At the time he was being scouted as a young talent who could be one for the future at Old Trafford but would have had limited first team opportunities.
Since turning down their advances, Erik ten Hag is interested in the player again but this time with more to a view of him being a first team regular.
- By Henry Tomlinson
United to play Bilbao
Manchester United will face Athletic Bilbao in a pre-season friendly in Dublin, Ireland.
The game will take place on August 6 at the Aviva Stadium as the club's final warm-up match before the start of the Premier League season.
Football director John Murtough told club media: “United has such strong connections with Ireland, being the birthplace of great players such as George Best, Roy Keane and, of course, Denis Irwin.
"We know how passionate our Irish supporters are and it’s a pleasure to be able to bring this game to Dublin.
"After returning from tour in the US, Erik and the team will be eager to put the finishing touches on their preparations for the new season.
"A game against high-quality La Liga opposition, such as Athletic Bilbao, will be a great opportunity to gain fitness and playing time before the start of the 2023/24 campaign, as well as providing entertainment for our Irish fans."
- By Henry Tomlinson
Bayern 'drop out of Rice race'
Man United have been handed a massive boost in their hopes of signing Declan Rice.
According to BILD, Bayern Munich chiefs have helped a meeting and decided not to submit a bid for the West Ham captain.
While United are joined by Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City with an interest in the midfielder, Arsenal currently lead the way in the negotiations.
- By Henry Tomlinson
Arsenal urged to be fast on Rice
Fabrizio Romano has urged Arsenal not to take their time on sorting a transfer for Man United target Declan Rice or they could risk missing out on the West Ham man.
He said on his Here We Go podcast: "I really hope for Arsenal fans that this is fast. Sometimes for Arsenal, and it’s not about Edu or Arteta, it’s about the owners, sometimes to do big signings you need the approval of the owners.
"We have seen in the past with the Mykhaylo Mudryk deal and the Gabriel Jesus deal other clubs tried to come in at the end like Tottenham and Chelsea, Arsenal protected that with Edu and his Brazilian connections.
"Sometimes Arsenal are too slow due to the owners when it comes to big names. In this case they have to be fast, the timing is going to be crucial.
"We don’t know what will happen with Manchester United, maybe next week they will have new owners and who knows what happens? Maybe they enter the situation where their presence is unexpected. Being fast in this moment of the market is absolutely important."
- By Henry Tomlinson
United ‘agree deal for defender’
Manchester United have reportedly agreed to sign Napoli star Kim Min-jae.
According to Il Mattino, the Red Devils have agreed to pay his £51million release clause.
The report also claims that Min-jae has accepted personal terms with the Old Trafford side.
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United could see transfer plans effected
Manchester United and other Premier League clubs are ready to discuss a spending cap for the first time.
Under proposals being pushed ahead of the league’s AGM in Hampshire over the next two days, teams would be restricted to a formula linked to the TV cash paid to the lowest-placed club.
SunSport understands that the idea being discussed, under a proposal described as “anchoring”, would see all 20 Premier League sides limited to spending four times the broadcast income of the league’s bottom club.
This season, 20th-placed Southampton received £102.5m, meaning the cap would stand at £410m.
It is argued that by forcing a fixed maximum spend, the league would be able to maintain its competitive balance.
The new rules, if introduced, are seen as an alternative to the mirroring of new Uefa regulations which will limit clubs to spending 70 per cent of their annual revenues on transfers and wages by the 2025-26 season.
- By Henry Tomlinson
Mbappe insists on PSG stay
Kylian Mbappe has called out a media outlet for claiming that he "wants" to move to Real Madrid this summer.
Instead he has insisted that he will continue to play at PSG next season.
He wrote: "LIES… ❌ At the same time, the bigger it is, the more it passes.
"I have already said that I will continue next season at PSG where I am very happy."
However, this means that he could leave the Ligue 1 club on a free transfer next summer.
- By Henry Tomlinson
Zaha 'to snub Saudi move'
Former Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha is reportedly set to reject a mega-money move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
The winger is set to be a free agent after his contract expires at Crystal Palace.
But according to the Mail, he does not want to take up a big-money contract in the Saudi Pro League.
He is thought to want to move to a Champions League club as he still aspires to play at the highest level of football.
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Carragher picks United alternative to Mount
Jamie Carragher has suggested that Declan Rice would be better suited to Manchester United than Mason Mount.
He told Metro.co.uk: "Mason Mount is an upgrade on Christian Eriksen in terms of where he plays.
"But going back to Declan Rice, United are one of the few teams at the top who don’t play 4-3-3, it’s usually two midfielders with Bruno Fernandes.
"Declan Rice and Mason Mount, they are very different players and it shouldn’t be one or the other but when you look at what Manchester United have got right now, I actually think Declan Rice would be a better fit for them. A lot more expensive of course.
"I do think he (Mount) is a good player and I like him, I wanted Liverpool to get him. Lots of coaches have picked him and like him.
"There is already a good player in there but Declan Rice would suit United more than Mason Mount in terms of how they set up."
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- By Henry Tomlinson
Qatari's 'congratulated on United takeover'
Prospective Manchester United owner Shaikh Jassim has been congratulated on reported his takeover of the club.
Qatari businessman, Zaidm Al-Hamdan, the chairman of the Armasite Group, wrote on Twitter : "Congratulations to Shaikh Jassim Bin Hamad Bin Jassim on his acquisition of @manutd."
It came after Qatari news outlet – which is half owned by Sheikh Jassim's father – reported that a takeover has been successful.
- By Henry Tomlinson
United predicted tough start to Prem
A supercomputer has predicted the first fixtures of the 2023/24 Premier League season.
And Manchester United have been predicted to have a tough start to the campaign with a trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.
- By Henry Tomlinson
Mbappe statement
Kylian Mbappe has made a statement to the AFP regarding his future and confirmed that he informed PSG that he would not renew his contract last year.
His statement read: "I have NEVER discussed any contract renewal with PSG.
"The board has been informed since July 15th, 2022 of my decision not to extend beyond 2024 — and the letter sent was only meant to confirm what I already told them."
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Eriksen almost blinded
Christian Eriksen has set his sights once more on next season with Manchester United … after almost being BLINDED in one eye.
Eriksen sustained a grisly cut above his left eye in a training-ground incident on Monday – the latest in his list of health concerns.
The 31-year-old required several stitches in the wound. He was unable to take part later on as his teammates signed autographs for fans.
He posted a picture of his injury on Instagram, writing: "So great to see all of you who showed up today.
"Sorry I couldn't sign some autographs, but I just had to be stitched. Everything is OK."
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