Manchester United transfer roundup: Ousmane Dembele could trigger war between Madrid and Barca for €110 million-rated superstar and more – August 4, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! With just five days to go in the transfer market, it is time for the Red Devils to go as crazy as the guitar solo in Free Bird – because that is the need of the hour.

There has been some movement in the transfer market regarding the Red Devils and here is a list of it…

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#5 Why Mourinho’s frustrated

At times, it feels as though the Portuguese just loves to stay mad all the time and that he doesn’t even need a reason for it. However, thanks to Mr. Ian McGarry, we know why the former Real Madrid manager is not so happy at the Old Trafford.

According to his information, Mourinho is “incandescent” about the way the club operates in the transfer market. McGarry adds that it is quite inscrutable as to how a club of such gargantuan stature are still looking to bring in a key player at this juncture of the transfer window.

“From information from people at Manchester United, Jose Mourinho has every right to be frustrated but I think actually in private he’s incandescent because the way they are running their transfer policy at this moment in time is amateurish at best,” McGarry said.

"How can one of the biggest clubs in the world with one of the biggest turnovers in the world still be looking to sign a key member for next season’s squad - or in fact a first-team starter - when they were given Jose Mourinho’s demands/options three or four months ago?

“It just is unbelievable that they find themselves in this position.

He also brought up the fact that the Red Devils have too many players in the squad that are causing a dent in the wage structure of the club.

“One of the problems which is dogging them, and it’s not a problem of Mourinho’s making, and therefore more frustrating, is they have too many players.

“They’ve got five centre-backs currently on the roster. If they buy another one without getting one out that’s six.

“Look at Manchester United’s accounts. They still have a debt of £300m and the Glazer family are currently taking out seriously huge dividends as salaries as well.”

#4 Alderweireld

Wanted by United

The determination of Toby Alderweireld to join Manchester United is such that he is going to run down his Spurs contract if he isn’t allowed to sign for the Red Devils this summer.

According to Mirror, the Belgian will run down his contract, which has a £25 million release clause that will be activated in the last two weeks of next year’s summer transfer window.

Spurs want £75 million for him – a figure which United are not willing to pay.

Meanwhile, according to Diego Martinez, Toby Alderweireld’s move to Manchester United has been completed as “complete agreement” has been reached.

#3 Maguire

Maguire won't be allowed to leave

The other defender that interests Manchester United is Harry Maguire. The Leicester City defender’s stock is very high right now after a great World Cup with England in Russia.

However, according to Sky’s Dharmesh Sheth, it is unlikely that the Foxes will sell him as he has four years left on his contract and that the departure of Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City makes it all the more impossible for Leicester City to consider selling him in this window.

“I’d say so, particularly with Maguire they can probably ask for what they want because he still has four years left on his contract, he was signed from Hull City last summer," he said.

“He’s only been there one season. I can’t see Leicester saying ‘yeah, go on’ having sold Mahrez as well to Manchester City having to sell another player.

“There’s also rumours of Kasper Schmeichel as well.

“You couldn’t imagine in one summer them selling three players all the way down the spine of that team.”

#2 Boateng

Germany Training And Press Conference

Defenders galore as Jerome Boateng is another centre-back that has attracted interest from the Red Devils. According to this report from Don Balon, Jose Mourinho has made a last minute decision that could see Yerry Mina’s move to Manchester United never happening.

The report claims that Mourinho wants to sign Jerome Boateng from Bayern Munich and is willing to pay €50 million to acquire the signature of the former Manchester City defender.

Finally, they finish by claiming that one of Yerry Mina and Jerome Boateng will be the last signing of the Red Devils.

#1 Pogba

Real-Barca war?

In an ideal world, any player that had a World Cup-winning campaign and was one of the most important members of the nation would be welcomed back by his parent club with open arms – and try as much as possible to keep him.

In the case of Paul Pogba, keeping him at United is easy because of the fact that both the player and the club are of big stature. However, Mourinho’s erratic relationship with the Frenchman means that he could be leaving the Old Trafford.

According to Don Balon, Real Madrid want to make the former Juventus star their newest Galactico and are offering €90 million for him. United, however, want €110 million for their prized asset.

The same outlet also borrowed a report from RAC1 that claims that should Barcelona sell Ousmane Dembele, then they will attempt to bring Paul Pogba from Manchester United.

Needless to say, Dembele’s departure could set Madrid and Barca on a war for the signature of Pogba.