And in more good news, Alexis Sanchez is reportedly set to join Inter for £15m after a successful season on loan at the San Siro.
Follow all the latest United transfer gossip and news below…
SMALL MATTERS
Chris Smalling will not feature in Roma’s Europa League campaign.
The United loanee is appearing to head back to Manchester following a comment made on social media.
He wrote: “I’m gutted that I can’t finish what we started this season.
“To experience the love shown to me in such a short time was extra special and it will not be forgotten.
“I want to thank and wish all the players and staff the best of luck against Sevilla. DAJE ROMA!”
Smalling featured 30 times for Roma over the season and could leave the club permanently this summer.
— Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) August 4, 2020
JADONE!
Manchester United are close to landing Jadon Sancho in a record £110million deal.
But United will not be bullied into meeting next Monday’s deadline set by Borussia Dortmund to sign the English superstar, 20.
There has been a breakthrough in negotiations as the Red Devils have forced the Germans into accepting staggered payments, with £70m up front.
There was no way United were going to pay the initial demand of £110m in one go for someone so young.
The fee will rise to that British-record figure based on Sancho’s achievements and appearances.
And the main part of the add-ons mean United need to win the Prem and Champions League.
KIT OF ALRIGHT
Manchester United’s new home kit for 2020-21 has been released – with the adidas strip set for its first look against LASK.
The Red Devils take on the Austrian side in the second-leg of their last-16 Europa League tie on Wednesday night.
With just hours to go before the match, fans have been given their first official glimpse of the new jersey.
The kit manufacturer claim to have put the heart and soul of the club at the focus of the new shirt, which is the traditional red, with adidas’ iconic white stripes along the shoulders.
The kit is finished with a pair of white shorts and black socks.
DOPPEL-GEA
David De Gea posted a hilarious lookalike picture of Ross County boss Stuart Kettlewell.
And fans were quick to joke the Scottish Premiership manager had taken the Spaniard’s place as Manchester United’s No1.
Posting an image of doppelganger Kettlewell to his 12.7million followers on Twitter, the keeper captioned it with a simple emoji to express his shock.
De Gea’s United team-mate Marcus Rashford found the comparison hilarious as he responded to the goalie.
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 3, 2020
NEW KIND OF CLUB
Marcus Rashford has some irons in the fire — after snapping up his own golf course.
The Manchester United and England striker splashed out on the greenfield site as he plans to design and build a new home in the grounds.
Rashford, 22, lives in a £1.85million six-bed home in Cheshire.
But he bought the new site after deciding he needed somewhere more secluded to protect his privacy.
His new pile will be a far cry from his humble beginnings growing up on a council estate in Wythenshawe, Gtr Manchester.
GOOD MORNING UNITED FANS
The Red Devils are close to landing Jadon Sancho in a record £110million deal.
But United will not be bullied into meeting next Monday’s deadline set by Borussia Dortmund to sign the English superstar, 20.
There has been a breakthrough in negotiations as the Red Devils have forced the Germans into accepting staggered payments, with £70m up front.
There was no way United were going to pay the initial demand of £110m in one go for someone so young.
The fee will rise to that British-record figure based on Sancho’s achievements and appearances.
And the main part of the add-ons mean United need to win the Prem and Champions League.
Sancho will sign a four-year, £220,000-a-week deal, with the option on the club’s side of extending it by a further year.
Meanwhile, United are set to battle it out with rivals Manchester City for Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.
The Etihad club have already agreed a £41million deal with Bournemouth to land Nathan Ake.
But according to ESPN, they are still in the hunt for another centre-back and are eyeing Koulibaly, 29.
The report, though, states Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also remains interested in reigniting interest in United’s long-term target.
And Inter Milan are on the brink of clinching a £500,000-a-week permanent deal for Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez – on a free transfer.
The Chile striker is in Inter’s Europa League squad after his improved loan form helped Antonio Conte’s men soar to a second-place finish in Serie A, just a point off Juventus.
JADONE
Manchester United are close to landing Jadon Sancho in a record £110million deal.
But United will not be bullied into meeting next Monday’s deadline set by Borussia Dortmund to sign the English superstar, 20.
There has been a breakthrough in negotiations as the Red Devils have forced the Germans into accepting staggered payments, with £70m up front.
There was no way United were going to pay the initial demand of £110m in one go for someone so young.
The fee will rise to that British-record figure based on Sancho’s achievements and appearances.
And the main part of the add-ons mean United need to win the Prem and Champions League.
Sancho will sign a four-year, £220,000-a-week deal, with the option on the club’s side of extending it by a further year.
TATT’S THE ONE
Mason Greenwood sported a new tattoo as he picked up the Manchester United player of the month award.
The Red Devils forward, 18, played in all seven of United’s matches in July.
— Mason Greenwood (@masongreenwood) August 3, 2020
EUR IN TOP SHAPE
Manchester United’s superstars revved up for their LASK chance of silverware this season with a real variety pack in training.
Bruno Fernandes and Anthony Martial produced all sorts of acrobatics, while under-pressure keeper David De Gea saw the funny side of it when he practiced with a giant ball as he tries to redeem his reputation.
GET IT DON
Manchester United’s move for Jadon Sancho will reportedly be completed by the end of week.
The Red Devils are prepared to meet Borussia Dortmund’s £108million asking price for the 20-year-old.
According to The Independent, Sancho is confident he will be a United player “by the end of the week”.
Talks between the two clubs have reportedly accelerated in the last 24 hours.
It is understood that personal terms have been agreed with Sancho and his representatives.
FAT CHANCE
Barcelona’s president has explained they won’t be accepting bids for wonderkid Ansu Fati following interest from Manchester United.
Josep Maria Bartomeu told SPORT: “We haven’t had any formal offers but there has been interest from some clubs.
“Barça can’t sell Ansu, even if it might feel like an option to balance the books during a pandemic.
“We never considered letting him go. The opposite, in fact, what we want is to aid his development and extend his time here so that he plays at Barça for the rest of his life.”
TOUGH GIG
Ryan Giggs has blamed Manchester United’s recruitment policy for their struggles after Sir Alex Ferguson left.
He told the Mail: “Moyes didn’t last a season and the club recruitment was all over the place.
“You had Sir Alex players, Moyes players, then Van Gaal, with a different philosophy and different players. Then you’ve got Mourinho coming in with his group
“So, you’ve got this mix of cultures but are they really United players? To get rid of that takes a long time. That’s why the owners – and stability – is really important.”
AL BE GOING THEN
Alexis Sanchez has reportedly agreed personal terms with Inter Milan ahead of a permanent transfer.
The Manchester United forward has been on loan with the Serie A club this season and all parties are said to be keen to get a deal done.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 3, 2020
TOP MARCS
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has shared his delight at featuring on the front cover of September’s Vogue magazine.
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 3, 2020
DEVIL MAY CARE
Manchester United could reportedly sign both Jadon Sancho and Gabriel Magalhaes in the ‘coming days.’
The Lille defender will command a fee of around €27m () up front and €2m (£1.8m), which United have apparently offered in recent days.
Italian journalist Emanuele Cammaroto claims that United’s £24.3million bid for Lille defender Gabriel is higher than both Everton and Napoli’s respectively.
He adds in Napoli Magazine that United could reach an agreement by the end of the week.
COUNTDOWN IS ON
Jadon Sancho expects to be a Manchester United player by the end of the week, according to The Independent’s Miguel Delaney.
He claims that negotiations have accelerated in the last 24 hours after Dortmund informed the Red Devils of the fee they would accept.
United are also reportedly conscious of Dortmund having set an August 10 deadline, after which they are said not to be willing to sell Sancho as they will be undergoing pre-season.
Delaney adds that United have agreed to pay £60m up front for Sancho but the sticking point remains the structure of the payments after that.
Both parties are said to be in agreement that the deal should come to a potential £120m but the question is how much of that fee should be fixed as opposed to incentivised.
TOTAL 90
Jadon Sancho’s move to Manchester United would likely cost a club record fee of around £90m, according to reports.
The Guardian state that Dortmund would be open to having that fee paid in instalments over the next two or three seasons, so long as they are guaranteed to get the money.
They are then also said to want a further £18m in performance bonuses.
Sancho would also become the most expensive ever English player if he moved to Old Trafford for £90m.
DOR’S OPEN
Should Manchester United verbally agree a contract with Jadon Sancho, they would then have to work out a fee with Borussia Dortmund.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano claims the sticking point would then come down to how incentivised the deal is.
Ed Woodward is said to be keen to pay in instalments while Dortmund are likely to want the bulk of the fee paid up front.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 3, 2020
SANCH-GO
Manchester United are reportedly close to agreeing personal terms in principle on a five-year contract with Jadon Sancho.
Sky Sports claim that discussions over the England star are continuing at an advanced stage with Borussia Dortmund over the structure of the transfer fee.
The Bundesliga club have not moved from their £108million valuation of Sancho, 20, but seem to be open to accepting less money up front.
KOUL IDEA
Manchester United are set to battle it out with rivals Manchester City for Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.
The Etihad club have already agreed a £41million deal with Bournemouth to land Nathan Ake.
But according to ESPN, they are still in the hunt for another centre-back and are eyeing Koulibaly, 29.
The report, though, states Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also remains interested in the long-term target.
Napoli put many clubs off with their huge asking price last summer, as United signed Harry Maguire instead.
But they are thought to be willing to accept £81m for their Senegal international.
AL BE OFF THEN
Inter Milan have included Alexis Sanchez in their Europa League squad – in a fresh sign they are nearing a permanent deal for the Manchester United flop.
A strong end to the campaign in Italy has helped persuade Antonio Conte’s side to take a punt on the Chilean.
Three goals and seven assists helped Inter claim second place in the Serie A standings with Sanchez coming off the bench in Saturday’s win at Atalanta.
Inter will hope the 31-year-old can maintain his form in the Europa League knockouts set for later this month.
On Monday, the Nerazzurri included him in their 25-man selection for the shortened showdown.
SMILE LIKE YOU MEAN IT
Manchester United’s stars have been spotted smiling at training ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League clash.
The Red Devils play LASK in the second leg of their Last 16 tie.
And the players were clearly in a relaxed mood – and with good reason, they have a 5-0 lead after the first game.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 3, 2020
GOD FER HIM
Manchester United have reportedly asked club legend Rio Ferdinand for advice over Norwich’s Ben Godfrey.
TV pundit Ferdinand and Canaries centre-back Godfrey are part of the same New Era Global Sports agency.
And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to lean on his old team-mate for some advice ahead of a potential swoop.
Calciomercato.it reports the Old Trafford side are in for Godfrey along with AC Milan and Napoli.
The report suggests United have asked Ferdinand for information on the player.
GIFT OF THE GAB
Manchester United have reportedly jumped to the head of the queue in the pursuit of Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes.
The 22-year-old Brazilian looks set to leave the Ligue 1 side and has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs including Everton and Arsenal.
Italian journalist Emanuele Cammaroto reckon United have outbid their rivals, including Napoli, with a fee in the region of £25million.
He writes in the Napoli Magazine that an agreement could be reached with United in the next few days.
DROP A MIL
Manchester United have reportedly dropped the asking price for Alexis Sanchez.
The Chilean’s resurgence at Inter Milan has seen Antonio Conte’s side make enquiries about taking the former Arsenal man on board permanently.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is thought to want to get the 31-year-old and his £400,000 plus wages off the bill.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports United have lowered their price from £18million and will now accept £13.4m.
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