Manchester United transfer roundup: Real Madrid want €90 million United target, agent of €222 million man pushing for move and more – July 30, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! Lots and lots of news about Manchester United have made their way here today and we will get to them without any further ado!

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#5 Update on Pogba and Darmian

Paul Pogba’s problems with Jose Mourinho became more apparent when the Portuguese commented that it was easy for Pogba to focus France’s World Cup matches than it is while playing for Manchester United in the league.

Even before having the player available for training, the former Real Madrid manager’s remarks were perhaps uncalled for, even if they made sense. As a result, it won’t be surprising if Pogba wants a move out of the club just two years after returning to the Theatre of Dreams for €100 million.

At least his agent does, which is what Mourinho’s close ally Duncan Castles believes. The relatively-reliable journalist claimed that Mino Raiola – Paul Pogba’s agent – is trying to find his client a club and has offered the Frenchman to the likes of Barcelona and Juventus.

“In the background, his agent Mino Raiola is still trying to find an escape route for Pogba,” Castles said.

“He is offering the player to any large club he thinks might be tempted into making that transfer. Barcelona and Juventus are two of those clubs.

He, however, believes that the situation won’t be resolved until the transfer window is slammed shut.

“There are foundations to those stories. The situation won’t be properly resolved until the transfer window is over.”

There is also another report regarding this by Mirror wherein they claim that Juventus are attempting an audacious £200 million swoop for the midfielder.

Meanwhile, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that the club have contacted Manchester United over a possible sale of right-back Matteo Darmian.

"I have asked for Darmian on loan," De Laurentiis said. "But [also] on our list of [desired] right-backs is [Benjamin] Heinrichs from Bayer Leverkusen."

#4 Mourinho backing and sacking

Backed or sacked?

Despite the fact that Jose Mourinho looks really upset about how things are going on in the transfer market regarding Manchester United, prompting people to believe that his third season implosion has already begun and getting sacked midseason is inevitable, the Red Devils’ board seem to be backing the Portuguese.

At least that is what this report from The Guardian claims as the Old Trafford outfit have assured the former Real Madrid manager that there are still funds available to strengthen the team and are completely backing him.

Meanwhile, according to the latest odds, Mourinho is the most favourite to be the first manager sacked in the English Premier League this season.

#3 Lindelof and Maguire

Lindelof had a decent World Cup

Ah, you were waiting for this, weren’t you? After all, it is impossible for Manchester United to have a roundup where there are no updates about their pursuit of defenders.

First up, Lindelof. The Red Devils signed him last summer for a relatively big fee but he has failed to live up to the billing so far. However, Mourinho seems to be willing to keep him and give him a chance as according to L’Equipe via Mirror, Lyon are interested in bringing the Swede to the club but Mourinho doesn’t want to let him go.

Meanwhile, the word around the campfire regarding Harry Maguire is that the English defender won’t force a move away from the King Power stadium, according to Mirror.

#2 Yerry Mina

Mina wanted by both Manchester clubs

Since it is getting clearer by the day that both Toby Alderweireld and Harry Maguire are going to be difficult to obtain for the Red Devils, they may have shifted their attention someplace else.

This is what The Sun claim as they report that Jose Mourinho is plotting a move for Barcelona’s Yerry Mina which could be worth up to £35 million. They add that the former Inter boss has shifted his attention towards the Colombian after being priced out from a move for Harry Maguire.

Meanwhile, Don Balon also claim the same thing as both Manchester United and Manchester City have been credited with an interest for the player.

#1 Madrid want United target

Wanted by Real?

This is perhaps the strangest rumour you will ever read in your life. A Manchester United target is being wanted by Real Madrid. Okay, that’s fine. What is the shocking part here?

The target itself.

According to Don Balon, Manchester United have made a €55 million offer for Leicester City’s Harry Maguire. However, the Foxes want €90 million for the player that would make him the most expensive defender of all time.

And – get this – Real Madrid are also interested in the defender after his World Cup heroics with England as Lopetegui wants to increase the team’s aerial strength.