Manchester United ready to pay £70m for World Class Bundesliga Striker, Solskjaer sets target date to clear deadwood from club and more Manchester United Transfer News: May 28, 2019

Hello and welcome back to the Manchester United Transfer News round-up for 28th May 2019. We are back with the top transfer stories of the day involving Manchester United and here are our top five picks for today.

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#5 £25m United defensive target expecting a quiet summer

Could Alderweireld leave Tottenham Hotspur?

There seems to be no dearth of centerbacks linked to United, but this story certainly has a familiar twist to it. Tottenham Hotspurs defender Toby Alderweireld has recently stated that he expects to stay at Spurs next season.

The Belgian defender has been a long-term target for United and was reportedly targeted by Mourinho last season. There were talks of a transfer and it stretched until the deadline day, but a move never materialized and the Belgian stayed at Spurs.

In a recent interview to Sport360, Alderweireld revealed that he intended to stay at Tottenham beyond the summer.

"I’m going to say the same thing that I’ve been saying for the past couple of years. The only focus is Spurs, because of this focus I think I had a good season as well. I have one year left on my contract, so in my head, I will play for Spurs next season."

The news will delight the Tottenham fans, however, it might be another disappointment for United. The Belgian has enjoyed another fruitful season, appearing 48 times for Spurs and is currently preparing for the UEFA Champions League final, where his team will face Liverpool.

Alderweireld's contract was due to expire this summer, before the club chose the option of a one year contract extention. However, it also triggered a £25m release clause, which will be applicable until the last two weeks of the transfer window. It remains to be seen if United are willing to take the risk of waiting for that long.

Solskjaer is in the market for a new centerback and deals for Koulibaly and de Ligt, both of whom were the Norwegian's No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, look unlikely with each passing day. As such, Alderweireld represents the assurance of Premier League proven expertise as well as an excellent value for money.

#4 Pogba to Real Madrid is a done deal, says Spanish journalist

Pogba might be moving from Manchester United to Real Madrid.

Paul Pogba has openly stated his desire to play for Real Madrid, describing it as a dream for him. He has also indicated that he wants to play under Zidane, but the biggest problem for the transfer has been Solskjaer's desire to build a team around the Frenchman. United, as such, are reluctant to sell Pogba, however recent reports from Spain bring some sensational news.

Eduardo Inda, the famous Spanish reporter, has made a sensational claim that Pogba has already agreed to join Real Madrid.

"The Pogba deal is practically done, Hazard will be the first to be unveiled by Real Madrid and the next will be Pogba.

"Paul has agreed to lower Manchester's salary: from 15m net per year to 12m.

"Adidas is pressing a lot because he is one of the two franchise players of the brand. I think we are talking about between 156 and 170 million."

It is further reported that Pogba had removed his agent Mino Raiola from the negotiation due to the latter's bad relationship with Real Madrid. If this turns out to be true, it will be a big blow for Solskjaer ahead of the season.

#3 €50m Uruguayan hitman not interested in joining United

Cavani won't be leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Old Trafford.

Manchester United's search for a world class goalscorer seems to have hit another road block. Italian Media house Calciomercato had revealed in April that United were reportedly interested in bringing PSG's Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani to the Premier League. The player himself was said to be excited about the prospect of playing in England.

However, France football now reveal that the Uruguayan is no longer interested in joining United because of the lack of Champions League football. He could instead move to Athletico Madrid who could target him if Griezmann does finally move this summer.

Cavani had 30 appearances for PSG this season, scoring 21 goals and picking up 6 assists. Despite the fact that he is 32 years old, the Uruguayan is still one of the best strikers in the world right now. He certainly would have been the right man to lead United forward next season, however, it seems like the lack of Champions League football has cost United here.

#2 Solskjaer sets target date to clear deadwood from club

Manchester United's Solskjaer wields the ax.

One of the biggest problems at Manchester United has been the deadwood at the club. There are a lot of players who are not of the required standards of the top clubs of Europe and these are the players who have hindered United's progress in both domestic and European competition.

If the Manchester Evening News is to be believed, the Norwegian has set the summer of 2020 as the deadline by which he wants to rid the club off unwanted players. Solskjaer wants his squad to contain only his preferred players before the start of the 2020/21 season.

The initial plan has already started taking shape this season. Antonio Valencia has been allowed to leave, even though Ander Herrera's departure has been a step backward. However, quite a few more players are expected to leave by the end of the summer, including Darmian, Rojo, Sanchez and Lukaku. In addition, this is expected to be the last season for both Young and Matic, while new signings are expected to ease Jones and Smalling out of the team.

#1 Manchester United ready to pay £70m for World Class Bundesliga Striker

Lewandowski may choose Premier League football next season.

Manchester United's dismal performance in front of goal this season has prompted Solskjaer to look for options in the transfer market. Romelu Lukaku has hardly impressed the Norwegian, who is willing to let the Belgian leave this summer, as he searches for a proven goalscorer. And if reports are to be believed, that search has taken the Norwegian to the Bundesliga.

According to kicker, United have been in touch with Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski about a possible deal. It is also reported that Polish striker will has a deal until the summer of 2021, with an option to extend another year. The player is supposed to discuss his future with the club in the next few days, but Manchester United as well as PSG have asked about his availability

The Mirror had earlier revealed that a bid of around £70m will be enough to price the striker away from the Allianz Arena, even though they did state that Chelsea were the front runners. But with the transfer ban upheld, the Blues are effectively out of the scene. This is where United could sweep in and get their man.

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