Manchester United transfer news latest: Harry Maguire, Gareth Bale, Dani Olmo, Paul Pogba and Nemanja Vidic
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to reshape his squad at Old Trafford
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United have submitted a £35m bid for Spanish Under-21 star Dani Olmo according to reports in Croatia.
Olmo, who plays for Dinamo Zagreb, scored three times at the Under-21 European Championships as Spain lifted the trophy for the fifth time.
The 21-year-old started his career at Barcelona but is ready for the next step in his career, with the Premier League or Bundesliga his preferred choice.
Olmo has two years remaining on his contract in Zagreb, meaning a high bid will be required to prize him away.
Capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, or from either flank, Olmo could prove a shrewd move and extend United’s policy of targeting young talent.
Manchester United’s chase for Leicester City defender Harry Maguire has hit a snag, with the Foxes demanding at least £90m for the England centre-half, according to the Telegraph.
Sky Sports has reported that United have already had a £70m bid rejected and Maguire has expressed his desire to explore new opportunities.
Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti is an alternative option for United, with the Catalan giants needing to raise funds to bring Neymar back to the Camp Nou.
According to Sport, a bid of around £45m would be enough to bring the Frenchman to Old Trafford.
Another new arrival could be Wissam Ben Yedder who appears to be Solskjaer’s preferred striker signing.
The Sevilla striker has a £35m release clause in his contract with the Express reporting that he has agreed personal terms on a switch
According to Marca¸ Real Madrid are preparing a player-plus cash offer for Paul Pogba in a move which would see Gareth Bale move in the opposite direction.
Manchester United have put a £150m price tag on Pogba, which Madrid are reluctant to pay and hope the offer of former Spurs star Bale will be enough to bring the 26-year-old to the Santiago Bernabéu.
An improved offer to David De Gea in an attempt to finally agree upon a contract extension, PA understands.
Marcus Rashford this week committed his long-term future to the Old Trafford giants and the club are attempting to persuade the Spain goalkeeper to do similar.
Negotiations with De Gea bumbled along all last season, with demands around the deal holding things up despite the goalkeeper’s apparent desire to remain at a club he joined from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
Manchester United are also confident of sealing a deal to bring Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff to Old Trafford with an opening bid of £15m set to materialise in the coming days.
Newcastle, left in limbo with the departure of manager Rafa Benitez, are adamant that the 21-year-old will not be sold cheaply.
Elsewhere, club legend Nemanja Vidic is set to return to Old Trafford to become the manager of the Under-23 side, according to the Sun.
Finally, young forward James Wilson has joined Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen on a free transfer following his release.
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