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Hello and welcome to the Manchester United Transfer News round-up for 8th August 2019. We bring you the biggest transfer stories of the day involving Manchester United and here are our top picks for the day.
Also Read: Manchester United News and Rumours: August 7, 2019
#3 United end Mario Mandzukic pursuit
Manchester United were first introduced to the option of signing Mario Mandzukic during the discussions of a swap deal with Juventus involving Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku. As the deal for the Argentine broke down, United continued to explore the possibility of signing the Croatian instead. United were already aware that Lukaku would move this summer, and they had identified Mandzukic as the possible replacement for the Belgian.
Without Lukaku, the United attack lacks experience, and the Croatian has a wealth of experience in his kitty. The word around Old Trafford was that he would be a good mentor for United's young guns.
The Red Devils were quite interested in his services and had even entered into talks with the Serie A champions for a possible transfer on Deadline Day. However, the Red Devils decided not to sign Mario Mandzukic this summer. The main reason for the breakdown of talks is Juventus' valuation of the player and the Croatian's wage demands. United believe both are unrealistic for the 33-year-old and as such, ended their pursuit of Mandzukic.
Manchester United ended the transfer window without signing a replacement for Lukaku. Solskjaer is reportedly happy with the players at his disposal and is ready to face the new season with Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Alexis Sanchez, and young Mason Greenwood as his striking options. And that is the main reason why the Norwegian has pulled the plug on the pursuit of Mandzukic.
The Croatian is entering the fag end of his career and it is unclear how he would have settled in the Premier League. As such, by refusing to submit to the player's demands, United might have done themselves a favor here.
#2 United agree £73.9m fee with Inter Milan for Romelu Lukaku
The Romelu Lukaku saga is officially over. After weeks of speculations, the Belgian has finally secured his dream move to Inter Milan on Transfer Deadline Day. The last day of the transfer window in England started with the Telegraph confirming that Lukaku was headed to Milan for his medical ahead of a deal worth £73.9m.
Last evening, Lukaku's agent Federico Pastorello posted an image of him and the Belgian apparently on a flight with the caption, "Ready to take off... direction Milan".
The Italian had been working hard to secure the deal and his hard work seems to have finally paid off.
United had always maintained that they were willing to let the Belgian leave if their valuation was met. After two failed bids, the Serie A giants were finally able to convince the Red Devils to part with their striker. Sky Sports have confirmed that Lukaku has officially signed for Inter Milan, with the club announcing his arrival via Twitter.
#1 Everton fail in their attempt to sign Marcos Rojo
Only yesterday, we revealed that Everton were interested in a loan deal for Chris Smalling, but United were not ready to sell the Englishman. However, United were looking to trim their squad this summer, especially since they now have 7 central defenders vying for 2 positions in the team.
Sky Sports initially reported that Everton were interested in signing Marcos Rojo on a permanent deal. With Kurt Zouma back to Chelsea after the completion of his loan spell and both Ashley Williams and Phil Jagielka released this summer, the Toffees were a little short of personnel at the back.
And it looked like Marco Silva saw Rojo as the ideal replacement for the departing Zouma. Interestingly, Everton had tried to sign the Argentine last summer, but a deal never materialized.
Rojo arrived at Carrington on Thursday morning to talk with United representatives regarding his future. He heads into the new season with his position in the team uncertain after the arrival of Harry Maguire and as such, a move away did make sense. However, the deal failed to see light of the day as Everton could not match United's valuation of the player.
