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MAN UTD MAKE MARQUINHOS BID
Manchester United have made a €70 million bid for Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos, according to Globo Esporte.
The Red Devils have long been admirers of the Brazil international, but face competition from Barcelona and Juventus for his signature.
DEMBELE WANTS DORTMUND EXIT
Ousmane Dembele wants to leave Borussia Dortmund following the sacking of manager Thomas Tuchel, according to Eurosport.
The France international does not want to join Barcelona, however, with Chelsea and Manchester United both now on alert as to his availability.
FABINHO TO COST AT LEAST €45M
Monaco midfielder Fabinho will draw a transfer fee of at least €45 million, according to Calcio Mercato.
Juventus, Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing the 23-year-old Brazilian.
MAN UTD KEEN ON ALBA
Manchester United are targeting a move for Barcelona defender Jordi Alba, according to ESPN.
Jose Mourinho is looking for a new left-back this summer, but a move for Spain international Alba could prove difficult with the player settled at Camp Nou.
MAN UTD BID FOR GOMES REJECTED
Manchester United have had a bid of £31 million for Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes rejected, according to Catalunya Radio via The Sun.
United had been holding talks with the Portugal international's agent, Jorge Mendes, but have failed to agree a fee with the Camp Nou outfit.
JAMES FAVOURS MAN UTD MOVE
James Rodriguez has received offers from Manchester United and Chelsea, with Ok Diario claiming that Old Trafford is his preferred destination.
The Colombia international playmaker is considering a move away from Real Madrid this summer as he seeks more regular game time.
MAN UTD TO FOCUS ON MORATA
Ronaldo's reported u-turn on his future with Real Madrid has forced Manchester United to focus on signing Alvaro Morata from the Spanish side instead, according to The Sun.
Jose Mourinho's side have an offer of £60 million ready for the Spanish striker and think they can land him before the start of their pre-season tour.
JUVE APPROACH DARMIAN
Juventus have made the first steps in their attempts to sign Matteo Darmian, having contacted the Manchester United defender's agent, Sky Sport Italy claim.
The Serie A champions reportedly have made the right-back their top target to replace Dani Alves, who is set to join Mancester City. Jose Mourinho wants to keep the former Torino star, but Juve are already making advances to bring him back to Italy, with Sky claiming they are confident of meeting his wage demands.
MAN UTD AGREE JANUZAJ FEE
Manchester United have agreed an €11 million (£9.7m) fee to sell Adnan Januzaj to Real Sociedad, according to France Football.
Januzaj spent last season on loan at Sunderland and is not part of Jose Mourinho’s long-term plans at United, with the winger having just a year left on his contract.
MAN UTD HOLD LEWANDOWSKI TALKS
Manchester United have held talks with Robert Lewandowski’s agent in a bid to bring the Bayern Munich striker to the Premier League, according to Sky Sports.
Chelsea are also being linked with a move for Lewandowski, who reportedly would prefer a move to London, but United have joined them in the hunt for the Poland international.
Lewandowski’s agent revealed earlier in the week the player’s disappointment with Bayern that he was not given the support to finish as the top scorer in the Bundesliga last season.
RONALDO IN MADRID EXIT U-TURN
Cristiano Ronaldo is apparently having second thoughts over leaving Real Madrid having been left impressed with president Florentino Perez's public statements over his future, AS reports.
Ronaldo was reportedly considering leaving the Bernabeu after being accused of tax evasion, with Perez having spoke on Monday to defend the Portuguese.
And the 32-year-old, who is at the Confederations Cup, has seemingly been convinced by the president's comments and is now considering changing his mind over a Madrid exit.
MAN UTD WANT £90M LUKAKU
Manchester United have not given up in their effort to sign Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, but may have to pay up to £90 million, say the Mirror.
The Belgian was said to have had agreed a deal with Chelsea ahead of a move, though United, and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, remain in the chase to secure his signature.
Lukaku scored 25 Premier League goals last season for Ronald Koeman's Toffees but has revealed his desire to play in the Champions League next term.
MOURINHO DECIDES AGAINST RONALDO
Jose Mourinho has dismissed rumours linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a return to Manchester United this summer and is instead focused on completing a deal for his Real Madrid team-mate Alvaro Morata.
The United boss is keen to reunite with the Spain international, according to the Express, having handed the 24-year-old his Real debut back in 2010 while in charge of Los Blancos.
United will have to fork out around £65 million for Morata, though the fee is significantly short of the £175m which they would have to pay for Ronaldo.
MAN UTD WON'T BUDGE ON PERISIC
Manchester United will not increase their €30 million (£26.4m) for Inter Milan midfielder Ivan Perisic and are confident of concluding a deal, according to Calciomercato.com.
Inter are holding out for €50m (£44m) for the Croatian, but United have no plans to move from their original offer, with the Italian club needing to raise €30m by the end of June to meet Financial Fair Play regulations.
JUVE WANT DARMIAN TO REPLACE ALVES
Juventus are considering a move for Manchester United right-back Matteo Darmian as a replacement for Dani Alves, according to Gazzetta .
Alves has agreed a two-year contract to join Manchester City , after just one season at Juventus, and the Italian champions are looking at the likes of Darmian and Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin as possible new signings.
MATIC KEEN ON MAN UTD MOVE
Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic is interested in a reunion with his former manager Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, according to The Sun .
Matic is one of the options Mourinho is considering for the defensive midfield role at Old Trafford and the Serbian reportedly feels he is no longer wanted by Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
MAN UTD HAVE RONALDO DOUBTS
Manchester United are reluctant to try to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, according to the Daily Express .
The 32-year-old is said to be eager to leave Real Madrid, but Jose Mourinho's side have doubts about entering the race to sign their former player. United fear that Ronaldo's alleged desire to leave could be merely a way to extract a better deal from Madrid, and therefore do not want to spend the summer negotiating for a player they can never sign.
MAN UTD TO MAKE SEMEDO BID
Manchester United are set to make a renewed offer to sign Nelson Semedo from Benfica after already bringing in his former team-mate Victor Lindelof, according to O Jogo .
Benfica are demanding €40 million for Semedo, with the right-back also having been linked with Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
PEPE URGES RONALDO TO JOIN PSG
Pepe has called on Cristiano Ronaldo to join him at Paris Saint-Germain as the forward looks to quit Real Madrid, according to the El Transistor programme.
Ronaldo is currently with Pepe at the Confederations Cup with the Portugal squad, and the defender has been discussing the future with his club and international team-mate.
It is widely expected that Pepe will sign for PSG and he has urged Ronaldo, who is reportedly interested in a return to Manchester United, to follow him to the Parc des Princes.
SPURS & ARSENAL IN SMALLING BATTLE
Tottenham are ready to battle it out with arch-rivals Arsenal for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, according to The Sun .
The signing of Victor Lindelof means Smalling is expected to be sold by United and he is wanted by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, who is ready to offload Kevin Wimmer amid interest from Southampton in the Austrian defender.
UTD & BAYERN TO SCOUT DEMBELE
Manchester United and Bayern Munich will scout Celtic's 14-year-old starlet Karamoko Dembele at a youth tournament this summer, The Sun report .
The youngster will compete in a youth tournament in Sheffield this summer, where United and Bayern will get the chance to see him in action again.
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