Manchester United transfer roundup: Barca will have to pay £150 million for superstar, Bayern want £100 million United wizard and more – July 18, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! It seems as though things have quietened down a bit at the Old Trafford. However, the rumour mill has no rest in this regard.

And here are some of the biggest rumours of the day surrounding the Old Trafford outfit…

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#5 What the ITK says

Manchester United have only just sold Daley Blind to Ajax and are now a man short in defense, which is why journalist Pilib De Brun believes that Alex Sandro might finally end up at the Old Trafford.

The Brazilian left-back has been linked with a move to the Theatre of Dreams for a while now with Mourinho being a big fan of the player. Nothing concrete has come of the interest so far but De Brun thinks that it could change in the future.

“Alex Sandro, now that Daley Blind is gone, I think that deal will go through,” he said.

He also added that the Red Devils have presented an offer worth £30 million and Matteo Darmian for the Brazilian full-back.

“They have an offer of £30million and Matteo Darmian at the moment. And if Juventus choose to accept it I think that deal will go through.”

Meanwhile, Pilib De Brun also spoke about Manchester United’s supposed pursuit of Gareth Bale. The Welshman previously stated – right after the conclusion of the Champions League final against Liverpool where the former Tottenham Hotspur scored a brace to help his side win 3-1 – that he would like to play more and it didn’t matter where that happens.

Ever since that announcement, Manchester United are pursuing him – at least that is what De Brun thinks.

“Woodward has been all-in for Gareth Bale,” he said.

However, Mourinho isn’t too keen on the Welshman because he believes that the deal won’t go over the line. Despite that, however, Woodward is pressing for the former Southampton star “aggressively.”

“Mourinho does not believe that deal will happen. But Woodward has definitely been pursuing that aggressively.”

#4 Vidal and Yazici

What is this hairstyle?

One can never forget how relentlessly Manchester United were once linked with former Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal. At the time, he was among the very best midfielders in the world and while he might have declined of late, he might still have the Red Devils’ interest.

According to Bild, via Sports Witness, the Red Devils are still interested in bringing the Chilean to the Old Trafford but his chronic knee problems are a cause of worry. Meanwhile, his price tag is also around €35 million.

In other news, according to Haberturk, Manchester United made a €13 million bid for Yusuf Yazici to bring him to the Old Trafford. However, Trabzonspor have rejected the offer.

#3 Three Manchester United targets

Maguire had a good World Cup

When the transfer window opened, many thought that this would be a busy summer for the Old Trafford outfit. They might have thought that they were right as the Red Devils signed Diogo Dalot, Fred and Lee Grant in quick succession.

However, things seem to have slowed down since and if this report from The Times is to be believed, then the Red Devils have only three more players in their transfer list.

According to the report, the three players that the Old Trafford outfit want to sign are Alex Sandro, Harry Maguire and Kalidou Koulibaly. They also add that signing the Brazilian full-back is going to be hard as Juventus want a steep price of £50 million for the left-back.

#2 Bale and Martial

Staying

at

Madrid?

Gareth Bale must be one of the busiest players in the transfer rumour mill as there is not a day that goes by without the Welshman being in the transfer limelight.

According to Don Balon, the word that seems to be gaining some muscle is that Gareth Bale won’t leave the Santiago Bernabeu. Apparently, Lopetegui is counting on the Welshman for the upcoming season and he has informed of his wish to club president Florentino Perez.

Meanwhile, according to Christian Falk on Twitter, Bayern Munich’s new scout Laurant Busser is keen on bringing Anthony Martial, who is rated at £100 million, to the Allianz Arena as a replacement for the aging wingers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben.

#1 Pogba

World Cup winner

Paul Pogba’s performances in the World Cup in Russia has brought more limelight towards him. Barcelona have been linked with him for a while now and it seems as though Manchester United would sell him if they get their asking price.

According to Diario Gol, Manchester United won’t sell him for anything less than £150 million. Barca, however, want to pay only a £100 million for the superstar midfielder.

The report also adds that Barca’s first priority is Adrien Rabiot. Should they not be able to sign him, they will try to sign Pogba.