Manchester United linked with Keita Balde Diao as PSG and Chelsea 'look set to hijack' two moves

A round up of the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip out of Old Trafford

Evan Bartlett
Tuesday 24 January 2017 11:39 GMT
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Diao shares the same agent as Jose Mourinho
Diao shares the same agent as Jose Mourinho (Getty Images)

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Manchester United are among a host of clubs said to be interested in Falkirk's teenage left-back Tony Gallacher.

The 17-year-old has recently broken into the Scottish Championship side's first-team in recent weeks and has reportedly caught the eye of Stoke, Everton and even Barcelona.

With Luke Shaw still to make an impression on Jose Mourinho, the youngster could come in as a potential future star on United's left flank, according to The Sun.

Juventus are set to go head-to-head with United and Milan for Lazio's Keita Balde Diao.

The 21-year-old has already expressed a desire to leave the Italian capital and Lazio's president has put a £26m price tag on him. Jorge Mendes, agent of both the player and United manager Jose Mourinho, is said to be angling for a move to Old Trafford.

PSG appear to have hijacked a deal for Benfica's Gonçalo Guedes, who had been linked with a move to the Premier League.

The 20-year-old forward has scored seven and made seven assists for the Portuguese champions this season and PSG are now "very close" to landing his signature, according to beINSport

And United's transfer woes don't end there, with Chelsea said to be lining up a shock swoop for defender Victor Lindelof.

The Sweden international, a teammate of Guedes at Benfica, has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford but a report in the Daily Mirror says Antonio Conte has made the 22-year-old his "No1 priority" for the summer.

Ashley Young has told Jose Mourinho he wants to leave on loan this month, according to the Daily Mail.

While Anthony Martial is unhappy - again - after being dropped for United's game against Stoke, according to the same paper.

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