Manchester United transfer roundup: Real Madrid want £150 million star as their newest Galactico and more - July 31, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day! Another day in the transfer market means another blockbuster set of rumours regarding the Red Devils.

Although, it should be added that the Old Trafford outfit are being linked with the same set of players over and over again and what we have here are updates regarding those stories.

So without further ado, let’s begin!

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#5 Mourinho is confident about one signing

Jose Mourinho has shown no signs of hiding his frustration at the Red Devils not being able to procure the targets that he had enlisted. However, the former Real Madrid manager seems confident about being able to land at least one player by the end of the summer transfer window.

When asked about whether he believes that he would get two signings before the window slams shut, he replied that he is sure about getting only one and doesn’t think that he will get what he wanted – just like every other manager in the world.

“No. I’m confident I’ll get one,” he said.

“I think two is not what I will get. I think in every pre-season it happens basically the same with probably every club, which the manager wants more. It is our nature and our way to always want more for your team.”

While he is aware that he might not get entirely what he wants, he would be “fine” if they get another player.

“But club decisions are different. Normally you don’t get what you want which basically happened throughout my career. If I sign one player before the window closes, that’s fine.”

Manchester United have been linked with a vast majority of players over the course of the summer. The likes of Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire, Yerry Mina, Ivan Perisic and many more have been rumoured to be on the Red Devils’ radar but they are yet to sign anyone of them.

One thing seems almost certain, however: the Old Trafford outfit are in a desperate need of a central defender and it would be highly surprising if they don’t manage to sneak one in before the deadline passes.

#4 Yerry Mina

United want him

Speaking of central defenders, Yerry Mina is the latest player to be linked with a move to the Theatre of Dreams as the Red Devils have been priced out of a move for both Toby Alderweireld and Harry Maguire.

ESPN pundit Paul Mariner also believes that the Red Devils would be going to Yerry Mina at the moment. He, however, added that the Catalans will squeeze as much as possible from the Manchester club as they have left it a little late in the window to sign a defender they so desperately want.

“Manchester United are at a bit of a squeeze point now. They’re in for Maguire but Leicester will keep putting the price up, exactly the same with Barcelona,” he said.

“Because they’ve left it so late United, they’re going to get squeezed.

“They need somebody desperately, so I’m going to say ‘get him in’.

“I said it about Maguire, they need a central defender because if you look at that back four it’s ageing a little bit and I don’t think the central defenders are up to it for United.

“So I’m going to say yep to it (Mina).”

#3 Harry Maguire

Maguire to stay?

Harry Maguire had a great World Cup with England in Russia and it is only natural that a club like Manchester United are interested in obtaining his services. According to Manchester Evening News, Harry Maguire might be the ‘one’ signing that United could make before the summer window ends.

They also add that United aren’t willing to sign Ivan Perisic because of his age as his arrival could block the development of the likes of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.

Meanwhile, according to Mirror, Leicester City are set to offer Maguire a new deal that will see his wages get double as the Foxes attempt to stop him from joining Manchester United.

#2 Willian

Happy in London

If we have learned anything from the transfer window, it is that the Red Devils are in desperate need of a centre-back and a winger. As a result, for the latter, they had targeted Ivan Perisic and Willian.

While bringing Perisic looked very difficult, it seems as though signing Willian would be just as hard as the Brazilian has claimed that he is really happy in London and doesn’t want to move anywhere.

“[Leaving?] No, I’m back to England. I’m very happy at Chelsea,” he said.

“I’m very happy living in London.”

#1 Paul Pogba

Future Galactico?

The Paul Pogba moving out of Manchester United rumours are just intensifying with each passing day. Just a day after it was claimed that Mino Raiola is offering his star player to Barcelona and Juventus, there might just be another club in the hunt for the Frenchman.

According to Don Balon, Paul Pogba has been targeted by Real Madrid as a bid to make him a Galactico after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus. They want to make him the ‘new symbol’ of the club as the Frenchman is rated at £150 million.