Manchester United transfer news LIVE updates: All the news and gossip from Old Trafford
Wednesday, August 21
- Alexis Sanchez will undergo a medical with Inter Milan on Thursday
- Real Madrid have ended their pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba
- Real have instead turned their attention to Espanyol’s Marc Roca
- Jadon Sancho is set to pen a new blockbuster deal with Dortmund
Ronaldo retirement?!
Cristiano Ronaldo could time on his playing career in the next 12 months.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is showing no sign of slowing down on the field having scored 28 goals in 43 appearances for Juventus last season.
“I don’t think about that,” Ronaldo told TVI on Tuesday. “Maybe I can finish my career next year… but I can also play up to 40 or 41.
“I don’t know. What I always say is to enjoy the moment. The gift is excellent and I have to continue to enjoy it.”
Alexis Sanchez medical
Alexis Sanchez will undergo a medical with Inter Milan on Thursday.
That’s according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, who claim the Chilean is on the brink of leaving Manchester United on a season-long loan.
The Red Devils were initially asking for a £13.7million loan fee for the 30-year-old.
But Sky Italia claim Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side now want Inter to pay more and contribute a higher percentage of his wages.
Paul Pogba alternative
Real Madrid have ended their pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, according to Spanish reports.
Zinedine Zidane’s side have spent nearly £300million on new recruits such as Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy.
But they’re still looking for a major midfield recruit to bolster their options with Pogba thought to be their top target.
However, Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo claim Real have turned their attention to Espanyol’s Marc Roca, who would cost £37million.
Man Utd dealt Sancho blow
Manchester United transfer target Jadon Sancho is set to pen a new blockbuster deal with Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United had been heavily linked with Jadon Sancho this summer but after turning down a move to Old Trafford the 19-year-old has now been reward by Borussia Dortmund with a new contract.
According to the Daily Mail, the England international has been given a £190,000-a-week deal that will see him take home just shy of £10million a year.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been keen to bring the Manchester City academy player to Old Trafford this summer, but the youngster had little appetite to join a club who was not able to offer Champions League football.
