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Hello and welcome to the daily Manchester United transfer round-up - your one-stop shop for all the latest Manchester United transfer news and rumours!
Let's have a look at what the rumour mill has churned out about the Red Devils today.
#1 Teddy Sheringham urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign Harry Maguire
Manchester United have been linked with a host of defenders in the transfer market, given their plans to improve their leaking backline.
Regarding which player to sign in the concerned department, former Manchester United player Teddy Sheringham has advised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to go for Leicester City center-back Harry Maguire.
The Englishman has been linked with United over a transfer but the interest seems to have cooled after Solskjaer confirmed his intentions to give Eric Bailly another chance at Old Trafford.
When asked about why Man United should sign Maguire, Sheringham replied,
"I think Harry Maguire is the one for me. He’s got great leadership qualities, and has a real calming influence. He’s very similar to Rio Ferdinand, in that he’s cool on the ball and defends very well. That would be a fine start from my point of view."
"Top players like Harry are going to have the choice of some big, big clubs around Europe this summer."
Continuing further, Sheringham also said that Manchester United won't be the only club active in the transfer market this summer.
"I would expect Barcelona will be changing quite a few of their squad in the next 18 months or two years."
"Then you’ve also got Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool. Manchester City will also be strengthening massively as they’ll look to continue moving forwards."
"Everyone always wants top, top players if they’re available."
#2 Lucas Moura reveals why he rejected Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur star Lucas Moura has shed light on the reasons why he decided to join the Lillywhites over Manchester United. The Brazilian attacker joined Tottenham in 2018 after completing five-and-a-half-year spell at Paris Saint Germain.
The Red Devils were initially interested in signing him in 2012, but were beaten by the French champions who forked out £45m for his signature.
When asked why he spurned United's advances, Moura said,
"There was a conversation with United but it was for a loan and I didn’t want a loan."
"I thought that if I left PSG, I didn’t want to go back. When I came to Tottenham, and I saw the training ground and met the coach, I said that I wanted to come here."
15 months since he left PSG, Moura has already become an important cog in the wheel for Tottenham, having netted a hattrick against Ajax that saw them advance to their first ever UEFA Champions League final.
#3 Antonio Conte provides clarification on Romelu Lukaku links
Newly-appointed Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte has lifted the lid on rumours linking the club with a move for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku. The 26-year-old striker is poised to leave the Premier League giants, with the Nerrazurri touted to be his likliest destination.
When queried whether Inter officials had met with Lukaku's representatives, Conte said,
"No, that’s not right. But I repeat in this moment, there is a sporting director to talk about this and do this question about the transfer market, about the players. But I repeat, now we are very focused to do the first step and to work together."
When asked about Alexis Sanchez, who has also been linked with a move to the club, the Italian tactician said,
"Yeah, but you’re talking about the transfer market, you have to talk to the sporting director about this topic."
#4 Manchester United hope to sign Bruno Fernandes in the coming week
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes is one of the hottest young properties in Europe at the moment. The Portuguese playmaker is set to switch clubs this summer with no scarcity of suitors vying for his signature.
According to Portuguese outlet A Bola via Metro, Manchester United are keen to wrap up a deal for Fernandes in the coming seven days.
The Red Devils are also facing stiff competition from cross-town rivals Manchester City, who have submitted a €55 million bid for the 24-year-old. However, Manchester United are ready to outbid their neighbours and pull out all the stops with a €70 million bid for the player. The midfielder's release clause is reported to be around €100 million.
Bruno Fernandes has scored 29 goals and registered 17 assists in 48 games in all competitions this season.
#5 Matthijs De Ligt to Manchester United is a done deal, says Diego Martinez
Matthijs de Ligt's transfer saga has escalated to new bars of excitement after Diego Martinez revealed news that might make Manchester United fans happy.
According to the Mundo Deportivo and Marca journalist, the Dutchman has already agreed a move to Old Trafford and the move will be made official after the international games in June.
The Old Trafford faithful will be more thrilled to know that Diego Martinez is the same man who first broke the news of Alexis Sanchez's move to United a week before it was announced.
De Ligt is one of the most exciting young prospects in modern football and is being viewed as a long-term solution by United to their defensive woes. Barcelona are also said to be in the race to sign the Dutch international, but the de Ligt seems closer to agreeing a move Old Trafford.
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