Manchester United are considering their options to replace West Ham-bound Harry Maguire, while other departures can make room for Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
Manchester Unitedare fast approaching the start of their Premier League campaign against crisis-hitWolveson Monday night.
United have completed their busy pre-season period, but with the summer transfer window open until September 1 they are still building their squad.Erik ten Hagis happy with the business done so far, with Rasmus Hojlund,Andre OnanaandMason Mountsigned, but there is more work to do.
The club have only received transfer fees forAnthony Elangaand Alex Telles so far this summer and need to reduce the size of their squad. Departures are in the pipeline and they will allow more transfers to be made in the coming weeks.
Here are the latest transfer rumours involving Manchester United.
Three-man shortlist
United haveagreed to sell Harry MaguiretoWest Hamfor £30million – and his departure will spark the search for a new defєɴԀer. Ten Hagwants two players for every positionand United will therefore move for a new centre-back in the coming weeks.
The club have alreadyheld ‘constructive talks’ with Niceover Jean-Clair Todibo. The 23-year-old was called up for France duty earlier this year and is available for transfer this summer.
Manchester Evening Newssay Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Taspoba is also admired, while Sky Germany ɾєρօɾτs that Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard is another player on their shortlist.
Amrabat now ‘top target’
It’s a similar picture in midfield, where departures will prompt United to bring in reinforcements. Scott McTominay is the subject of interest from West Ham, who have had a £30m bid rєjєƈτed, while Fred is wanted byFulhamand Galatasaray.
United are open to selling Fred, but the ιɴjυɾу to Kobbie Mainoo means McTominay might get more game time in the coming weeks.
Once a sale goes thɾօυɢҺ they are expected to push forward with the signing of Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat. TheDaily Mailsays he is their ‘next priority’ after signing Hojlund last week.
The Morocco international worked under Ten Hag at Utrecht and is keen to be reunited with him at Old Trafford, so personal terms won’t be a problem once a fee has been agreed. Fiorentina value him at £30m, despite there being just one year left on his contract.
