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Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day. There are a lot of stories up ahead regarding the Red Devils as Jose Mourinho is already gearing up for next season.
Summarising the content up ahead, there is some movement with Real Madrid following the early arrival of Julen Lopetegui. Spoiler alert: there is both good and bad news here.
Meanwhile, there are two updates on Anthony Martial, something on Alex Sandro, Joao Cancelo and a German star. So without further ado – let’s begin!
#5 Anthony Martial wants to leave
Manchester United forward Anthony Martial apparently wants to leave the club, according to his very own agent, Philippe Lamboley.
The Frenchman has apparently failed to reach an agreement with them and this is why Lamboley believes that his client wants to leave the club as he doesn’t feel like they want to keep him.
Lamboley said: "We have not reached an agreement for several months."
"After thinking about all the factors and possibilities, Anthony wants to leave Manchester United," Lamboley told RMC Sport.
"There are lots of factors, and right now it's too early to talk about them.
"I think that when United, the most powerful club in the world, do not find an agreement after eight months of negotiations, then they do not really want to keep such an important player in their squad. That's why this decision has come - it's a well thought out decision.
"Everyone will have their opinion but I think he needs to resume his career. The time has come."
There is, however, another report from Sky, which claims that the former Monaco star is still in the plans of the Red Devils and they are not keen on selling him.
Spurs are said to be interested in the player and actually tried to sign him before he sealed a move to the Theatre of Dreams.
All of this could just be a ploy for Manchester United to speed up a new and improved deal for him.
#4 The full-backs
Despite signing Diogo Dalot, Manchester United’s name always gets attached to more full-backs. They have been linked with a plethora of them and one among them was Joao Cancelo.
However, that plan must have been canceled (yes, I was itching to do this) as he is reportedly pushing for a move to Turin, according to Calcio Mercato. The Old lady are willing to match Valencia’s valuation of €40 million.
Meanwhile, Daily Record believe that while the Old Trafford are not willing to pay €60 million for Alex Sandro, they still remain interested in the Juventus left-back and could yet complete a move for him before the summer window shuts down.
#3 Lopetegui’s sacking a blessing for United?
So Julen Lopetegui has been sacked by the Spanish federation for not informing them about his negotiations with Real Madrid beforehand. And now, the Spaniard is joining Real Madrid earlier and that, as a result, could speed up some transfer activity in the window.
First up, the goalkeeper situation. AS claim that Real Madrid and Roma are at an advanced stage of negotiations for a deal to bring the Alisson to the Bernabeu in a package worth around €70 million.
Don Balon meanwhile believes that Roma want €80 million as the Brazilian is set to become the first signing of the Lopetegui era, leaving Manchester United safe with David De Gea.
#2 Bayern open to selling
Bayern are perhaps the best run club when it comes to transfer market dealings as they are always an open book during the window.
Following this trait, club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that the Bavarian are open to the idea of selling Jerome Boateng should an ‘important’ offer come up.
"His thoughts about leaving Bayern still exist, as his agent has told me," Rummenigge said.
"We know that this topic might be approaching. When a club is interested and Jerome says that he wants to join this club, we will consider it.
"I don't hide the fact that we have a financial threshold, but it won't be low for sure. But I know that Jerome is thinking about leaving."
And now, Manchester Evening News claim that this is an invitation for Manchester United, since the former Manchester City star is on their radar. The German is rated at €45 million by Transfermarkt.
#1 De Gea
Real Madrid have been chasing David De Gea for as long as I can remember. And this might just be the window where this saga ends for good. It will either end with the Galacticos signing the former Rojiblanco or it will be some other big money shot-stopper guarding the nets at the Bernabeu.
And if this report from Manchester Evening News is to be believed, then Real Madrid think that they can finally land the Manchester United guardian for a £100 million fee. United are however adamant about not selling him.
Things take a weirder turn with Diario Gol, who claim that Sergio Ramos, despite being friends with David De Gea, prefers to have Jan Oblak at the Bernabeu and is urging Perez to pay his release clause of €100 million.
