Manchester United transfer news: Kluivert heading to Old Trafford, Barcelona defender nearing a move to United and more - March 26, 2018

Manchester United are heavily linked with several of the top players in European Football as Jose Mourinho faces his first do-or-die season at Old Trafford.

Here are the top transfer news concerning Manchester United on March 26, 2018.

#1 United in pole position to sign Kluivert

Ajax sensation Justin Kluivert is destined to join a bigger club in the future with many tipping the youngster to quit in this summer's transfer window.

And according to reports from Il Messaggero (via Sport Witness), Kluivert could join Manchester United.

According to reports from Il Messaggero, many Serie A clubs including AS Roma are weighing a move for the young star but United are confident of signing the young Dutch star given their financial prowess.

They also believe that youngster's father Patrick Kluivert is in favor of a move to Barcelona where he made a huge name for himself.

With Barcelona and Man United involved, it will be an expensive transfer battle this summer.

#2 Mourinho making personal phone calls to sign Umtiti

Mourinho has offered Umtiti a wage of €9m-per-year

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has personally got involved in an effort to sign Samuel Umtiti after contract talks between Umtiti and Barcelona broke down earlier this month, reports Daily Mail.

The Catalan club has huge transfer plans this summer with Antoine Griezmann being their biggest transfer target and after signing Philippe Coutinho in January, Barcelona are unwilling to meet Umtiti's hiked wage demands.

Amid the tussle. Mourinho has been quick to call Umtiti himself and offer a reported €9m yearly wages (€150k per week) to bring him to Old Trafford in the summer.

Manchester United desperate to bring world-class defenders to the club next season with Raphael Varane and Toby Alderweireld being the other reported targets.

#3 Saul Niguez tipped as Pogba's replacement

Atletico are wary of United's financial powers

Mourinho is working hard to sign a quality midfielder in the summer to replace Paul Pogba who is tipped to quit Manchester United after falling out with Mourinho.

United have identified Atletico Madrid's midfielder Saul Niguez as the ideal replacement if Pogba indeed leaves Old Trafford in the summer, according to Daily Star (via Gol Digital).

Niguezrecently signed a new deal with Atletico Madrid with the La Liga club inserting a reported €150million exit fee.

According to Daily Star, United are prepared to pay Niguez's exit fee to sign him in the summer despite Atletico's intentions of keeping the Spanish star next season.