Manchester United transfer roundup: Barca want €100 million Man Utd duo for Ousmane Dembele and more – July 9, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! As the headline suggests, there is a blockbuster rumour up ahead concerning the Red Devils.

However, the other stories surrounding the Theatre of Dreams aren’t dull either. So without further ado, let’s begin!

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#5 Daley Blind update and more Haaland

After the conclusion of the 2014 World Cup, Daley Blind was signed by Manchester United. He did start well at the Old Trafford but his career has somewhat stagnated over the last few seasons.

As a result, he might as well move away from Old Trafford now as his old club Ajax are in the hunt to bring him back to the Eredivisie. And now, according to manager Erik ten Hag, Ajax are doing all they can to sign one of Lisandro Magallan, from Boca Juniors, and Daley Blind.

“We are doing everything, but it also depends on other parties. He is still in the picture, but whether he actually arrives is still unclear.”

“It will be either one of Magallan or Blind,” he said.

The Dutchman has played in 141 games for the Red Devils and has scored 6 times for the Old Trafford outfit. In the recently concluded season, Blind only featured in 17 matches for Jose Mourinho as he had to be reduced to a bit-part role at the Theatre of Dreams.

Meanwhile, after Kovacic revealed that he wants to leave Real Madrid in order to get more playing time and improve himself as a player, a lot of clubs have since been credited with an interest in him.

And, obviously, one of the clubs is Manchester United.

The Red Devils may have just signed Fred but there is always a place for a footballer as talented as the Croat, who recently took part in the shootout against Russia and failed to convert his kick.

After the end of that game, he was asked about whether there was a minute possibility of him reversing his decision and opting to stay at Madrid, to which he replied: “If I want to stay at Real Madrid? We’ll see.”

#4 Tierney and Haaland

Mourinho likes him

Kieran Tierney has been on Jose Mourinho’s radar for a while now and his scouts have watched the young left-back quite a few times after that. Mourinho is apparently a fan of the youngster.

Manchester Evening News state that Tierney fits the bill of Jose Mourinho, who has recently started signing younger players who will only reach their peaks under his successor. They also add that the Red Devils are willing to wait for a year before landing him.

Meanwhile, according to Daily Mail, Manchester United have continued with their scouting endeavors on Erling Haaland. The youngster is only 17 and has broken into the first team of Molde and has impressed ever since, scoring 6 times in 13 appearances.

#3 Barca take the edge of Willian

Willian could move

The want to Willian Borges seems to have increased after his performance for Brazil in the World Cup against Mexico. The winger ran riot in that game and topped it off with a beautiful assist for Neymar.

Jose Mourinho is a huge fan of the player and, as a result, wants to reunite with him at Manchester United. However, Barca, too, want the player and are going to use another card in order to bring him to the Camp Nou.

According to Don Balon, Chelsea want €80 million for him and Barca deem it as excessive because of his age. As a result, the Catalans are willing to add Andre Gomes to the deal in order to bring the price down to €60 million, which is affordable for the Camp Nou outfit.

#2 Milinko update

Milinkovic-Savic is highly coveted

Another player that Manchester United seem to have a liking towards is Lazio’s Milinkovic-Savic. He was earlier linked with a move to the Old Trafford before his price-tag became too much of an expense for the Red Devils.

And now, according to Corriere dello Sport, Juventus’ pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo can start a resounding effect in the European market which could result in Florentino Perez making a move for Milinkovic-Savic.

Lazio, who remain aware of this, are maintaining that they will not let him leave for anything less than €155 million.

#1 Ousmane Dembele to United

Dembele is uber talented

Kylian Mbappe might have stolen most of the limelight in this World Cup but it would be foolish to overlook the talent of Ousmane Dembele. There is a reason why Barca paid €147 million for the Frenchman and while he might not have showcased his full abilities at the Camp Nou just yet, there can’t be denying his talent.

And it seems as though Manchester United are keen on bringing the French star to the Theatre of Dreams. Mourinho is aware that he will cost a lot, which is why he is interested in adding Anthony Martial to the deal, according to Don Balon.

Barca, meanwhile, are willing to accept such a deal with either Martial, who cost the Red Devils potentially €65 million, and £25 million or Anthony Martial and Ander Herrera, who was bought for €35 million by United.