Manchester United transfer roundup: United offer £250 million worth duo for £312 million worth Madrid-Barcelona pair and more – July 21, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! Manchester United have had a rocking day in the transfer market today, as the headline suggests, and so without further ado, let's begin!

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#5 The left-back conundrum

Left-back has been somewhat of a position of problem for Manchester United. Why in the world, otherwise, would Jose Mourinho be able to sleep better at night with Ashley Young as the Red Devils’ first-choice left-back?

However, United seem to want to take measures to amend this problem as they have been linked with a move for Juventus’ Alex Sandro. According to Duncan Castles, who is quite reliable when it comes to United, Sandro has agreed to personal terms with United.

"Juventus don't actively want to sell Alex Sandro but they are prepared to sell the player because they see the price is so high that they can cash in," Castles said.

"Manchester United have agreed personal terms in advance with Alex Sandro, he's not particularly well paid at Juventus so it's been easy to say 'we'll double your salary if you come to us' and push for the move.”

The problem, however, also lies in the fact that PSG want the Brazilian left-back and are also willing to pay more wages to the former Porto full-back.

"On top of United's interest, they now have interest from Paris St-Germain, because they are also desperate for a top-quality left-back.

"They've also been discussing terms with Sandro, also prepared to pay more."

However, the Red Devils have a disadvantage in the fact that the transfer window closes on the 9th of August for Premier League sides this season, which gives PSG the added benefit in their pursuit of Alex Sandro.

At least that is what Ian McGarry thinks while also adding that not being able to offload Luke Shaw and his £5 million annual wages is also a concern for the Red Devils.

McGarry added: "They've not been able to get Luke Shaw out of the door which has been the plan for a long time, so they have an additional player stuck in their squad and his salary of £5m per year to deal with - and the threat he will leave under freedom of contract in a year's time which they want to avoid.

"But they also have three weeks less to get the deal through the door because the Premier League have handicapped themselves by saying we want all business into the Premier League - not out - to be finished before the league kicks off.

"Which means if Manchester United want Alex Sandro they're going to have to bid and get it done earlier than Paris St-Germain.

"Paris St-Germain, on the other hand, can wait and see if United fail to make that offer and know that makes them the only suitor for Sandro once United are out of the picture and they can probably calculate they'll get a discount from Juventus in the final three weeks of the window."

#4 Gareth Bale

Real Madrid Pre-Season Training Session

Gareth Bale’s former Wales team-mate Craig Bellamy believes that his compatriot is staying put at Real Madrid this season amid interest from Manchester United. According to Bellamy, the Red Devils can’t afford his wages and the only club that can is Real Madrid.

“Where could he go?” he exclusively told Starsport.

“Man United can’t pay his wages, nobody can. There’s only one club that can pay his wages.

“That’s the world he’s in at this moment. The wages he is he’ll have to take a massive wage cut to go elsewhere."

Bale had previously announced that he wants to play more, be it at Real Madrid or some other club, which in turn caused a flurry of reports linking him out of the Bernabeu.

#3 Ivan Perisic

One of the stars of the World Cup

It is difficult to forget Jose Mourinho’s statement on Ivan Perisic during the World Cup. The Portuguese tactician said that “I don’t know why he didn’t come to Manchester when I wanted him [last summer]” while praising the winger for his physicality and power play.

He has once again been linked with Manchester United this summer but according to Inter manager Luciano Spaletti, Perisic hasn’t said him anything regarding his desire to stay or leave.

”In the last few days I talked to Perisic who finished the celebrations, he told me he is mentally tired and in terms of energy,” he said.

“He must recover but he has not told me anything that concerns his desire to stay here in Milan.”

#2 Willian

Barca want him

Barcelona seem to be making a habit of making absurd signings every summer. In the last summer window, the Catalans signed Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande only sell him back in this window.

And now, they are after the signature of Willian from Chelsea. According to Sky Sports, Barcelona have launched a third bid to sign the Brazilian from the London club this summer.

The offer is worth £55 million, which is just a couple million more than their second offer the Brazilian. The report also adds that Manchester United had been interested in the former Shakhtar man back in May and that talks between the player’s entourage and Barcelona are currently ongoing.

#1 Rumours of the day

Off to La Liga?

I was honestly waiting to write this slide – such is the craziness in here. According to Don Balon, Manchester United are willing to sell Paul Pogba only if they get Ivan Rakitic in return.

Meanwhile, the Red Devils want Gareth Bale so bad that they are willing to give Anthony Martial in return. However, Don Balon also add that Perez wants either cash plus Martial or Paul Pogba AND Anthony Martial for Gareth Bale.

Now let’s do some math here.

Martial’s price tag is £100 million.

Pogba’s price tag is £150 million.

Rakitic’s release-clause is £112 million.

Bale price tag is £200 million.

So basically, Manchester United are offering £250 million worth of players for signing players worth £312 million.