Manchester United are under pressure to operate intelligently in the transfer market as Ruben Amorim attempts to turnaround his team’s fortunes with the help of pre-season
Manchester United have a pivotal summer ahead in order to quickly turnaround their fortunes. There is no European football and no excuses next season and Ruben Amorim must hit the ground running to prove himself as United boss.
The Portuguese coach is set for his first pre-season in charge of the club and will be hopeful of seeing an improvement. Of course, transfers in and out of Old Trafford will be required.
United have already signed Matheus Cunha and are pushing for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo. The Red Devils have upped their bid to £60million for the latter having splashed £62.5m on Cunha.
And there are the exits of Marcus Rashford, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho to arrange. No easy task.
Mirror Football takes a look at the latest transfer news and rumours around Old Trafford.
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Man Utd ready for Gyokeres move
Manchester United are in position to make a move Viktor Gyokeres and could leap ahead of Arsenal. Speculation over a move to Old Trafford has been rife since Ruben Amorim’s arrival, though missing out on European football was expected to be a blow.
It is understood that the Swede has not be peturbed however and is open to the move. Gyokeres is valued at around £65m, a figure shy of his releasee clause after the forward made an agreement with Sporting to reman last summer.
With Arsenal occupied by Benjamin Sesko currently, it is reported United have financially readied themselves to do a deal.
Sancho stance
Jadon Sancho has no intention of wearing Manchester United colours again per ESPN, despite Chelsea footing up £5m to avoid signing him on a permanent deal. And that stance matches that of his head coach, Ruben Amorim, though the pair have yet to work together.
Sancho returned five goals and 10 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea, helping them win the Conference League. The winger failed to set the world alight at Stamford Bridge however, leaving interest in his signature uncertain.
There is said to be tentative interest from West Ham in a deal but Sancho’s wages are likely to prove problematic. The former Borussia Dortmund has another year left on his contract with United.
Defender speaks on Man Utd desire
Former Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier has admitted he would have loved to make a move to Manchester United. The Lille full-back, 33, has revealed he would quickly accept a transfer to the club if it was on the table.
The Belgian international, who has one year remaining on his contract, also appears to accept that any chance of a deal is now gone. Meunir conceded a move to the 13-times Premier League champions could damage his affection for the club.
Meunier told Gazet van Antwerpen : “If they ever ask me, I’ll cycle there [United]. But maybe it’s better this way.
“Suppose I play there and have a bad time. I wouldn’t want to hate Manchester United, because I love that club so much.
“I went to watch them a few weeks ago, against Bilbao. In with the fans, singing fully. I am a real one. I go to watch them at least once every season.
“But of all the home games I’ve seen in all those years, they’ve only won two. You have to have a self-cruelty side to be a United supporter, right?”
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