Manchester United news LIVE updates: All the latest transfer news, gossip from Old Trafford
Wednesday, May 29
- Real Madrid have entered the battle to sign Ajax superstar Matthijs de Ligt
- Barcelona and Manchester United are were considered the front-runners
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not want to sell Eric Bailly to Arsenal
- Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann is angry with Barcelona players
Marcus Rashford predicts
Marcus Rashford believes Chelsea will beat Arsenal to Europa League glory because of Eden Hazard’s influence.
United’s Marcus Rashford was speaking to talkSPORT when he was asked his prediction ahead of tonight’s all-London clash in Azerbaijan.
“I’m going to go Chelsea, just [because of] Hazard,” the England striker said.
“He can do anything at any moment.”
Romelu Lukaku exit not agreed
Inter Milan are yet to agree a deal for Man Utd star Romelu Lukaku.
Calciomercato have rubbished reports a deal between the Italian giants and Lukaku has been agreed.
However, they add that Inter face competition for Lukaku this summer.
Calciomercato say Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are chasing the Belgium international, 26.
Matthijs de Ligt to Real Madrid?
Real Madrid have reportedly entered the battle to sign Ajax superstar Matthijs de Ligt.
That’s according to the Daily Mail, who claim the Bernabeu club are scouting replacements for Sergio Ramos.
Ramos shocked Real Madrid chiefs when reportedly asking to leave to complete a mega-money move to the Chinese Super League.
And Catalan publication Mundo Deportivo claim the reigning European champions have made De Ligt, 19, a big priority.
Barcelona and Manchester United were considered the frontrunners for his signature – but Real Madrid’s arrival could seriously shake things up.
Eric Bailly to Arsenal
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not want to sell Eric Bailly to Arsenal this summer, according to reports.
Kalidou Koulibaly, Toby Alderweireld and Harry Maguire have all been linked with a switch to Old Trafford.
That put doubt over the future of Bailly and Arsenal and Tottenham are believed to be keen.
However ESPN claim that Solskjaer is reluctant to sell to a Premier League top four rival and wants to give Bailly and all other centre-backs a chance to prove themselves.
Angry Antoine…
Manchester United have received a transfer boost regarding Antoine Griezmann with the France international reportedly furious at Barcelona.
The Atletico Madrid star has already confirmed he will leave Atletico Madrid this summer after five successful years in the Spanish capital.
Barcelona are the player’s preferred destination, a year after the Catalan giants were snubbed by the striker.
Yet Catalan newspaper Sport say Griezmann is furious with the La Liga giants and their players.
He is outraged at members of the locker room who have been telling Barcelona chiefs NOT to submit a bid.
