Man Utd transfer news: The latest & LIVE player rumours from Old Trafford

The striker’s high wages would be funded by the club’s sponsorship with Bet365 and the move has been masterminded by former Old Trafford forward Mark Hughes, who now manages Stoke City.

Rooney has already turned down a January move to China and is widely expected to be leaving Man Utd this summer.

MAN UTD WON’T PAY FOR PERISIC

Manchester United are €15 million short of Inter Milan’s asking price for Ivan Perisic, according to Calcio Mercato .

The Croatian midfielder is reportedly interested in leaving Serie A for Old Trafford, but the clubs cannot currently agree a suitable transfer fee. Inter want €55m for the 28-year-old, but Jose Mourinho’s side have made an offer of just €40m for Perisic.

UTD & CHELSEA IN LUKAKU BATTLE

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is at the heart of a heated transfer battle between Manchester United and Chelsea, Express reports.

The report suggests Chelsea had banked on freeing up funds by selling Diego Costa to a Chinese Super League Club, but the Spain international has made it clear that he will only move to Atletico Madrid if he is forced out of Stamford Bridge.

For Man Utd’s part, the revelation that Antoine Griezmann will not leave Atletico Madrid is sure to up the Red Devils’ interest in the Belgian.

ARSENAL LEADING BELOTTI PACK

Arsenal are interested in signing Andrea Belotti from Torino, according to The Sun , but will face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United.

The report claims the Gunners have registered the most interest in the 23-year-old goal machine, but with Man Utd and Chelsea also both hopeful of landing Romelu Lukaku, Arsenal could face a last-ditch battle for Belotti with whoever misses out on the Belgian.

MOURINHO DESPERATE TO SEAL KEANE DEAL

Jose Mourinho has urged the Manchester United board to act as fast as possible in completing the signing of Michael Keane, reports the Daily Mail .

The Burnley man is one of the Premier League’s highest-rated young defenders, and with precious few resources at the back Mourinho has set a £24 million deal as a priority this summer.

ZLATAN RULES OUT MLS MOVE

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not contemplating a move to Major League Soccer and is determined to stay at Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail .

Ibra is currently a long-term injury absence at Old Trafford after rupturing his cruciate ligaments, and will be out of contract in June.

Despite reports linking him to MLS, the veteran striker is training non-stop in order to return at full strength towards the end of 2017 and wants to take up a one-year contract extension.

EVERTON CHIEFS DIVIDED OVER ROONEY TRANSFER

An internal dispute at Everton over a possible bid for Wayne Rooney could scupper his hopes of returning to his boyhood club, according to the Mirror .

Rooney began his career at Goodison Park as a teenager before moving to Manchester United, and remains a Toffees fan.

But not everybody at the Merseyside club is convinced his return would be a sound move, leaving the star in limbo amid further interest from the Premier League as well as MLS and China.

ROMA & MAN UNITED BATTLE OVER LINDELOF

Benfica’s Victor Lindelof is set to be the centre of a fierce bidding war this summer between two Champions League contenders, according to the Mirror .

The defender has long been linked with Manchester United, after a fine season in Portugal helped Benfica retain the Primeira Liga once more.

But they could face competition from Roma, who made the European competition due to their Serie A performance and will be looking to bolster their squad.

JAMES TO SNUB INTER

James Rodriguez wants to leave Real Madrid for Manchester United instead of Inter, but the two sides are unable to reach an agreement on a fee,  Diariogol  reports.

Inter are willing to pay the €60 million necessary to sign him but United will not go higher than €40m. The report claims James will not budge on his preferred destination and is willing to stay at Madrid for another year if a move to Old Trafford does not materialise.

MOURINHO KEEN ON LUCAS

Jose Mourinho hopes to sign a right winger this summer and has turned his attention to Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas Moura, according to SportWitness .

The Manchester United boss is ready to lead the Red Devils’ second bid to sign the Brazilian due to the difficulty of luring Willian away from rivals Chelsea.

MOU WANTS MORATA IN DE GEA SWAP

Manchester United will look to include Alvaro Morata in a potential deal should Real Madrid come back in for David de Gea in the close-season,  Marca  reports.

AC Milan have emerged as the most likely club to sign Morata, but United would be willing to cut their asking price for De Gea from €75 million to €25m if Morata were to move from the Spanish capital to Old Trafford.

ROONEY SET FOR CSL MOVE

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is set for a lucrative move to the Chinese Premier League this summer, according to the Daily Mirror .

The England international has regularly been linked with the Far East in recent months is now said to have decided to cash in and end his time in the Premier League.

BARCA TARGET HERRERA

Barcelona are targeting a summer move for Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, according to  Sport .

Incoming Barca boss Ernesto Valverde worked with Herrera at Athletic Bilbao and is keen to add some steel to his new side’s midfield.

Herrera has just one year left on his current contract at Old Trafford, and the Blaugrana are hopeful they can convince him not to sign a new deal.

JUVENTUS ENTER RENATO SANCHES RACE

Juventus are ready to hijack Manchester United’s bid to sign Renato Sanches from Bayern Munich, report The Sun .

The young midfielder made just six starts this season and United are ready to launch another charm offensive as they bid to land the player they missed out on last summer.

Juventus, however, are also interested in securing his signature, and are ready to spend big as they look to become one of the most dominant forces in Europe.

SPURS & MAN UTD EYE COSTA

Tottenham and Manchester United are both interested in signing Douglas Costa from Bayern Munich, according to La Stampa via Calciomercato .

Juventus have opened the bidding for the winger, offering €25 million, but both Spurs and United are also monitoring developments and could yet rival the Old Lady for Costa’s signature.

RASHFORD TO NET PAY RISE

Marcus Rashford will net another £10,000 pay rise to his Manchester United contract this summer, according to the Sun .

The young striker signed a new deal last year which sees him bag incremental increases to his wages throughout its four-year term.

BARKLEY SET TO LEAVE EVERTON

BARKLEY SET TO LEAVE EVERTON

Ross Barkley is set to leave Everton after failing to meet the deadline Ronald Koeman imposed for making a decision on his future, according to the Daily Mirror .

Tottenham and Manchester United are both interested in the midfielder, who is yet to sign a club-record deal worth £100,000 a week that the Toffees have put on the table.

MARQUINHOS SET FOR OLD TRAFFORD

Paris Saint-Germain will accept Manchester United’s €70 million (£60.5m) offer to sign Marquinhos this summer, according to Sport .

Barcelona pursued the Brazilian last year only to find PSG determined not to sell, but United have a better relationship with the French club and are willing to pay more than the €50m the Catalans put on the table.

HARROP TO SIGN NEW DEAL

Manchester United youngster Josh Harrop is set to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Old Trafford, according to the Manchester Evening News .

The 21-year-old had agreed fresh terms before being selected to play for the first team against Crystal Palace and has been given renewed hope of breaking into Jose Mourinho’s plans after scoring on his debut.