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Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! Despite the World Cup reaching its crunch phase and churning out superb games one after the other, there is no hiding for the Red Devils when it comes to the transfer market.
They have once again been linked with a number of players – with updates on previous links being the flavor of the day. So without further ado, let’s begin!
#5 Fekir and Fello
Just before the World Cup begin, Liverpool almost completed the signing of Nabil Fekir. However, talks broke down in the last minute and the deal never crossed the line.
And even though Nabil Fekir’s agent claimed that the deal with Liverpool could yet happen, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has now revealed that he had a long discussion with Jose Mourinho, but he didn’t clarify whether it was about the Frenchman.
"I was with Jose Mourinho the other day. We had long discussions," Jean-Michel Aulas said.
He however added that he is not in discussions with the Merseyside outfit over the potential sale of his player, while also adding that he now hopes for Fekir to have a great World Cup with his nation.
"Personally, I am no longer in discussions with Liverpool. At the moment, we are waiting for France and Nabil to have a fantastic World Cup."
Aulas added: "It was expected at a certain point for him to go to Liverpool. I gave the green light. It did not happen because things were dragged out too long."
Meanwhile, Marouane Fellaini has claimed that he knows where he is going to be playing next year as he has already penned a deal and will announce which club it is for on July 1.
“I know where I’m going to play next year and that does not affect my performance at World Cup,” Fellaini said.
“The contract has been signed and I’m going to announce it within a few days.”
He said: "No, since a few months, I am used to it. I am strong mentally to deal with it and soon I will say where I will be playing next season."
"Yes [I will announce my decision on July 1]."
#4 Skriniar and Lewa
Manchester United’s quest for a central defender has been very well protracted throughout the course of the last two months. One of the defenders they are linked with is Milan Skriniar.
There was a recent news which claimed that Inter had rejected a €65 million bid for him from the Red Devils. However, Sports Witness have picked up a paper clipping from Gazzetta dello Sport that claims that the Old Trafford outfit can start negotiations for him with a mega offer of €80 million.
Meanwhile, one of Manchester United’s targets, Robert Lewandowski, has been linked with a move to Chelsea by Express as the Blues are closing in on Maurizio Sarri.
#3 Darmian and Godin
Matteo Darmian was signed by Manchester United amid many expectations but he failed to become a permanent fixture in the starting XI due to a number of reasons. As a result, he might be one of the players that could leave Old Trafford this summer.
According to Sky, Darmian’s agent has met with the sporting director of Juventus - Fabio Paratici as a means to discuss a possible move for the Italian who actually had the interest of the Old Lady when he was in Torino.
Meanwhile, according to AS, via Manchester Evening News, Manchester United have targeted Diego Godin as the man to solve their defensive woes for the upcoming season. He could be signed for as little as £18 million by the Old Trafford outfit.
#2 The Madrid players
Real Madrid seem like a team that is set to be dismantled in the summer. Three of their star players have openly expressed their desire to leave the club – two of which are Mateo Kovacic and Gareth Bale.
The want for Kovacic is on the optimal level given the unnatural talent that he possesses. The Croat is being chased by Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United but it seems as though Real Madrid are unwilling to sell their prized asset – according to Daily Mail.
Meanwhile, Gareth Bale is another player who wants to leave the club. The Madrid outfit have put a £150 million price tag on him but the Red Devils are only interested in paying £80 million for him since he is injury prone, say Don Balon.
#1 Verratti and De Gea
It is quite surprising that Marco Verratti still plays for Paris Saint-Germain even after the French giant’s repeated failures in Europe. However, there is a chance that he could leave the Parisians this summer.
According to The Sun, PSG have offered Marco Verratti PLUS cash for Paul Pogba, who has shared a frosty relationship with Jose Mourinho over the last season. How much cash the Qatari owned club have offered hasn’t been mentioned.
Meanwhile, it seems as though Cristiano Ronaldo has done Manchester United a huge favour by making a meal out of David De Gea as Florentino Perez is no longer interested in bringing the Spanish goalkeeper to Real Madrid after his horrendous outing in the World Cup, says Don Balon.
