Man Utd eye midfield revamp as Leao rules out move
Manchester United and Arsenal are vying for Eintracht Frankfurt left back Nathaniel Brown, valued at €60-80m, with Nuremberg set for a 12.5% windfall if a move happens.
United are reluctant to sell Marcus Rashford to Arsenal but would consider it for the right fee, with the winger linked as the Gunners assess wide options.
Manchester United and Aston Villa are tracking Borussia Dortmund defender Waldermar Anton, praised by Niko Kovac as a ‘quiet leader’ and tipped for a third-captain role.
Club Brugge’s Christos Tzolis, hailed as ‘Player of the Season’ by Hein Vanhaezebrouck, says United could tempt him. Brugge want a record fee above €36m for the 24-year-old winger.
Rafael Leao tells Milan he wants to stay, dealing Man United a blow. With two years left on his deal, United may look elsewhere, with Christos Tzolis and Jarrod Bowen also linked to boost the attack.
Report hints at a £70m midfield target to partner Bruno Fernandes, likened to Paul Pogba, as Christopher Vivell leads Man United’s pursuit.
Man United enquire for Porto winger William Gomes, 20, likened to Luis Diaz. He has a €80m clause after 13 goals in 46 games. Arsenal, Atletico and Roma also track him as United weigh squad balance.
Man United target a midfield double: talks advance for Atalanta’s Ederson for up to £38m, while Sandro Tonali is touted at around £87m as Casemiro prepares to leave and Manuel Ugarte is down the list.
Manchester United and Manchester City are keen on Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo, a soon-to-be Belgium international who plays mainly from the left.
Rangers target Casper Widell, the Excelsior centre-back, has stated his dream to play for Manchester United and aims to become one of the best centre-backs.
United plan major attacking refresh under Michael Carrick, with targets including Jean-Philippe Mateta, Victor Osimhen, Dušan Vlahović, Robert Lewandowski and Eli Junior Kroupi to support Benjamin Šeško.
