Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Saul Niguez update, Pogba contract latest, Harry Kane move back on, Haaland EXCLUSIVE
MANCHESTER UNITED handing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new deal could put the Red Devils in pole position to land Erling Haaland, SunSport can reveal.
Meanwhile Man Utd are looking at a number of midfield targets should Paul Pogba choose to leave, with Saul Niguez believed to be among the most likely to join, but Eduardo Camavinga and Ruben Neves are also being eyed.
And a move for Harry Kane could be back on after the England captain skipped training with Tottenham.
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DONE-YELL DEAL
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Dutch striker Donyell Malen has agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund.
Dortmund will sign Malen on a five-year deal from PSV with the transfer to be confirmed imminently.
Malen's arrival will spark rumours concerning the future of Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, with Manchester United and Chelsea both interested in signing the Norwegian superstar.
The Red Devils are reportedly interested in a player-plus-cash deal involving Anthony Martial, while the Blues have made Haaland their number one target after a disappointing campaign from Timo Werner.
SANCHO SPEAKS
The Jadon Sancho content keeps on coming for Manchester United fans as the £73million pound arrival from Borussia Dortmund sits down to discuss his move to Old Trafford.
FAREWELL PHIL
Manchester United's Phil Jones may well be on his way out of Old Trafford this summer.
Jones has not played a Premier League game for United since January 2020 but still has two years left on his Red Devils deal.
United could even be willing to give Jones a compensation pay out according to reports, with a host of Premier League clubs eager to secure his services.
Newcastle United, Everton, Southampton, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Burnley AND West Ham are all said to be interested in the 29-year-old who as spent the last ten years at Old Trafford.
READY FOR RAPHA
With Manchester United edging edger closer towards a deal with Real Madrid for French centre back Raphael Varane, here's THOMAS BLOW with the full story.
SunSport understands the two clubs are nearing an agreement over a fee for the Frenchman, who is believed to have already agreed personal terms.
DAVID DILEMMA
Manchester United regret giving David de Gea a massive £375,000-a-week contract and face a similar dilemma with star man Paul Pogba, who's contract expires at the end of this season, JOSHUA MBU reports.
United's hand has been forced many times in recent years to pay their stars big money when their contract is nearing an end.
LINGARD ALTERNATIVE
Manchester United's Jesse Lingard impressed while on loan at West Ham United last season.
The 28-year-old spent the second half of last season in East London, scoring 9 goals in 14 games and seemingly forcing his way back into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans at Old Trafford.
David Moyes was reportedly keen on a permanent deal but the Daily Express are reporting the Hammers could turn their attention away from Lingard and instead focus on Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The Liverpool midfielder is returning from injury and could seek a loan spell to return to form and force his way into Jurgen Klopp's long-term plans at Anfield.
THREE HORSE RACE
It was reported yesterday that Leeds United are keen on bringing Manchester United winger Dan James to Elland Road.
James was on the verge of a transfer to the Whites in 2019 before Swansea pulled out of the deal at the eleventh hour and James moved to Old Trafford.
Leeds are eager to make another move for James, but now the Telegraph are reporting that Brighton and Burnley are also interested in a move for the 23-year-old.
SAY CHEESE
A photograph that all Manchester United fans will love to see.
After years of speculation Jadon Sancho finally put pen to paper at Old Trafford in a £73million pound deal, and he could soon be followed by Raphael Varane.
The signings of Sancho and Varane would be two statement signings from the Red Devils as they look to mount a title challenge next season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
CLOSING IN
Sky Sports are reporting that Raphael Varane and Manchester United are close to agreeing personal terms ahead of the Frenchman's proposed move from Real Madrid.
The 28-year-old World Cup winner has been strongly linked with the Red Devils in the last few weeks with a deal now seemingly inevitable.
The Real Madrid defender has been eager on a switch to the Premier League but cautious not to break his relationship with Los Blancos.
That danger has now been averted with a transfer edging ever closer.
CENTRE BACK SWOOP
With Raphael Varane edging ever closer to a move to Old Trafford it seems that the Red Devils will not stop there when it comes to signing centre backs.
The Daily Mail are reporting that United are keen on making a move for Sevilla star Jules Kounde, a player they have been linked with continuously in the last year.
The 22-year-old Frenchman has a buyout clause of £68.5million and is one of the hottest young properties in world football.
OR THIS?
Or would you rather Ole went with this line-up?
POTENTIAL LINE-UP
Here is how Man Utd could line-up for Wednesday's pre-season outing against Brentford.
Given the list of players missing, could this team do a job?
ERL OF MANCHESTER
Utd could try offloading Anthony Martial as part of a swap deal to bring Erling Haaland to the club.
The Red Devils have been linked with the Borussia Dortmund striker for some time, which interest appearing to die down when they opted to secure the team-mate Jadon Sancho instead.
And after splashing out £73million on Sancho, Man Utd would now not be able to afford a cash deal for Haaland this summer.
But according to , the Old Trafford side are trying to think of creative ways to bring the Dortmund man to Old Trafford.
One of those is to offer forward Martial as part of the deal reducing the transfer fee required to buy Haaland.
SAUL ORDER
Man United are reportedly considering a move for Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez, and believe that can land the Spaniard ahead of rivals Liverpool.
Saul has been linked with a move away from Atletico all summer, with Premier League giants circling.
According to the , the 26-year-old midfielder has a whopping £126million release clause in his contract.
But he could go for as little as £45m due to Atletico's dire financial situation.
‘CLOSER AND CLOSER’
Real Madrid are now prepared to sell Raphael Varane to Manchester United, as per the player’s wish.
Varane is at training at Real Madrid City this morning but Fabrizio Romano says a deal has moved even closer.
REGRETFUL
United's hierarchy are reportedly in regret over the size of David de Gea's contract two years ago.
His deal, worth £375,000 a week, guaranteed the shot stopper a £75million.
The Athletic say the deal doesn't sit well with the United powerbrokers as it created 'wage inequality' in the squad.
De Gea is the highest paid player at the club, with Pogba recently turning down a deal of similar salary.
BIG-SPENDERS
It's unlikely we'll see any transfer this summer make this list...or is it?
Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Paul Pogba all well in the headlines.
JULE IN THE CROWN
Man Utd are looking to add Jules Kounde AND Raphael Varane, reports claim.
The Frenchman's youth and versatility credited as the reason for the swoop.
The Sevilla centre-back has been on United's radar for a while and can also play at right back.
The Daily Mail claim Solskjaer wants both Frenchman for his back-line next season.
COMEBACK TRAIL
United wishing Alex Telles well as the Brazilian picked up an ankle injury.
He now faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the new season.
Solskjaer said the left-back will be missing for 'a few weeks'.
'BEST EVER'
Gary Neville has named club legend Roy Keane as the greatest Premier League captain of all time.
Neville retweeted a Sky Sports tweet asking that very question with the Irishman's name.
Both were stalwarts of Sir Alex Ferguson's glory years.
And SunSport readers agree with Neville.
Earlier this year we posed the same question to our loyal readers - and Keane took 36 per cent of the vote.
LOSING PATIENCE
Though talks have started, United are growing increasingly concerned about the Varane deal and are losing patience.
It was over six weeks ago that interest was lodged and United chiefs are now worried they are being played by the Frenchman's team to get a bumper Real Madrid payrise.
United remain at the table but also have a list of alternatives and will walk away if they believe they are being played.
And there are other options for boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, including highly-rated Pau Torres, 24, of Villarreal and 22-year-old Sevilla ace Jules Kounde.
GOOD MORNING MAN UTD FANS
Manchester United have started negotiations with Real Madrid over Raphael Varane.
That is according to RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, who claims this week will be critical.
Bouhafsi tweeted: "Manchester United have started negotiations with Real Madrid for the transfer of Raphael Varane.
"The two clubs have been exchanging for several hours, Man United asked Madrid's expectations. The week will be decisive".
Meanwhile, United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has revealed why manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed a new deal.
Woodward said: “Ole and his staff have worked tirelessly putting the foundations in place for long-term success on the pitch.
“The results of that have become increasingly visible over the past two seasons and we are all looking forward to seeing this exciting team develop further in the years ahead.
“What is especially pleasing is the way this progress has been achieved with a blend of young, homegrown talent and top-class recruits, playing attacking football in the best traditions of Manchester United.
“We are more confident than ever that, under Ole’s leadership, we are heading in the right direction.”
And finally, the Red Devils are convinced that they can sign Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid.
Saul is reportedly available for just £45million during this summer transfer window.
According to the Daily Mail, United feel they can prise the midfielder from Atletico's clutches.
But they would face stiff competition from a host of top European clubs, including Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
FINALLY
Jadon Sancho shared a message to Manchester United following his recent arrival to Old Trafford.
United have been chasing Sancho for over a year and finally reached an agreement with his previous club Borussia Dortmund.
The winger is looking forward to playing in front of the Red Devils' faithful.
Sancho posted a picture of himself wearing the jersey and captioned it with: "The wait is finally over"
VARANE TALKS
Manchester United have started negotiations with Real Madrid over Raphael Varane.
That is according to RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi, who claims this week will be critical.
Bouhafsi tweeted: "Manchester United have started negotiations with Real Madrid for the transfer of Raphael Varane.
"The two clubs have been exchanging for several hours, Man United asked Madrid's expectations. The week will be decisive"
OLE IMPRESSED
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was impressed with the team's youngsters as they didn't crumble during the 4-2 thrashing to Queens Park Rangers.
Solskjaer said: "You're never happy when you concede goals but [it was] a good exercise again, good learning for some of the young ones.
“It's a check where we are, and a test where we are for the older and more experienced ones as well.
“Towards the end, I enjoyed the football the kids played. They conceded a few goals and could have crumbled but they got hold of the ball and scored a very good goal.”