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Hello and welcome back to the Manchester United Transfer News round-up for 10th June 2019. We are back with the top transfer stories of the day involving Manchester United and here are our top five picks for today.
Also Read: Manchester United Transfer News: June 9, 2019
#5 Manchester United reject cash plus Perisic offer for Lukaku
We start today's segment with more news surrounding Romelu Lukaku. We had earlier revealed in this segment that the future of the Belgian is uncertain right now, with Solskjaer not too keen on holding on to the striker for next season.
The appointment of Antonio Conte as the coach of Inter Milan had further spiced up things as the Italian is a fan of the player. Conte had actually tried to buy Lukaku from Everton when the Italian was the Chelsea manager, however, the Belgian chose to go to United. Now that Conte is at the helm of Inter, he has reiterated his interest in Lukaku and wants to bring the Belgian to the Serie A.
United had earlier rejected a player plus cash bid for the Belgian from Inter Milan. At that time, the Serie A giants had offered Icardi as a part of the deal and United were not interested in the Argentinean The Metro now reports that Inter have placed another bid for Lukaku, this time including Ivan Perisic as a sweetener for the deal. The Croatian has been a long term target for United, however, the Red Devils are currently not interested in Perisic either and as such, the bid has been rejected again.
The word around Old Trafford is that United are looking at recuperating all of the £75m they paid Everton for the services of the Belgian and are not interested in a player plus cash deal. Inter, on the other hand, are cash strapped and might not have the finances to pay the huge asking price. As such, unless United budge from their asking price, it is highly unlikely that this deal will go through.
#4 United in negotiations for a young defender
William Saliba enjoyed a fantastic season with Saint Etienne, making 18 appearances for the French side and helping them to a fourth-place finish in the Ligue 1 table. The 18-year-old showed fantastic defensive skills and is billed to be the next big thing in football. His impressive performances caught the eye of a lot of big clubs in Europe, who are all monitoring him over the summer.
It was thought that Arsenal were in talks with the French side, for a potential transfer, however, those negotiations have broken down of late. This is because Saint Etienne wanted Saliba to be loaned back to the Ligue 1 outfit for another season and Emery is not willing to do that.
The Metro now reports that the Frenchman's agent, Djibril Niang, was spotted at Manchester, which has led to speculations that the youngster could be headed to Old Trafford instead. In light of the recent interest in their young star, Saint Etienne have put a £26m price tag on Saliba. Now it remains to be seen if Solskjaer wants to opt for another prodigy in his team.
#3 United have drawn up a list of potential Pogba replacements
More news on the Paul Pogba story. We had recently mentioned that both Real Madrid and Juventus are very interested in acquiring the services of the Frenchman, however, United have so far held firm on their desire to keep hold of their star player. But if recent reports are to be believed, United have finally accepted that they might lose Pogba this summer.
According to the Evening Standard, the Red Devils are preparing a list of replacements for Paul Pogba, should the Frenchman leave before the start of next season. The number one target in that list is Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen. The Dane has himself admitted in recent times that he is open to a new challenge, so a move could suit all parties.
Should Tottenham be reluctant to sell, United will turn their attention to Youri Tielemans, who caught Solskjaer's eyes with his impressive displays for Leicester City while on loan from Monaco. However, United's preferred choice would be to keep hold of Pogba, who Solskjaer still sees as the heart of his team.
#2 United need to bid £60m to sign Wan-Bissaka
We revealed yesterday that United were very close to securing the services of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, after submitting a substantial bid for the Englishman. The Telegraph reports that their bid, which is reported to be of around £40m was rejected by Crystal Palace, who want at least £60m for their prized asset.
United have identified the youngster as the ideal man for the right-back role at Old Trafford and had submitted an opening bid earlier last month, which was immediately turned down. Their second bid signifies Solskjaer's genuine interest in the youngster, who has developed into one of the finest right-backs in the country.
Even though the second bid was rejected, the mood around Old Trafford is positive. The club hierarchy believes that they will be able to procure the services of Wan-Bissaka next season and are determined to get their man. United will most definitely come back with a third bid which will match Palace's evaluation or at least be close to it. This definitely looks like a deal that might actually be completed soon.
#1 Solskjaer close to singing Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United fans were visibly impressed by the performance of Bruno Fernandes in the final of the UEFA Nations League. The Sporting Lisbon man was full of running and perhaps covered every blade of grass on the field before he was substituted. The Portuguese International helped his country become the first UEFA Nations League champions and now here's a bit of news that will surely delight the United fans.
Today's biggest news of the day comes from the Sun, who claim that United have come to an agreement with Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon to sign Bruno Fernandes. Italian Radio Station Radio Rossonera brings the sensational news that Manchester United are completing the final details of the deal and as such, are very close to securing his service for next season.
The estimated cost of the transfer is thought to be around £70m, but acquiring Bruno Fernandes ahead of the competition will definite please Solskjaer as well as United fans.
