MANCHESTER UNITED transfer news is heating up ahead of Thursday’s 11pm deadline – stay with us for all the latest.
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Wednesday August 30
United offered Sanchez
09:00: Manchester United have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez.
Sanchez has just a year remaining on his deal at Arsenal and looks to be on his way out this summer.
And according to The Independent, Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign the Chile international.
Sanchez’s intermediaries are said to have contacted United to see if they were interested.
And while United boss Jose Mourinho is keen to bring the 28-year-old to Old Trafford, Sanchez would prefer a move to their cross-town rivals Manchester City.
Real plot Sanchez swoop… good news for Utd!
08:00: Real Madrid are plotting a late swoop for Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez, reports claim.
Spanish website Diario Gol say president Florentino Perez is considering Sanchez as a replacement for Gareth Bale.
The report states that Manchester United have left a £92million off on the table for the Welsh international, and will secure his services if Perez signs Sanchez.
It’s believed Jose Mourinho has spoken directly with Bale, with the former Tottenham winger said to be ‘seriously tempted’ by a move to Old Trafford.
Marcos Rojo pumps iron in the gym
05:00: Meanwhile, Marcos Rojo is pushing for a return to first-team action and has been working out in the gym.
The Argentine defender, who is recovering from a knee ligament injury, was welcomed back to training last week.
And he was doing reps in the gym, of a which a video was uploaded by team-mate Ander Herrera.
Mkhitaryan equals record
02:25: Henrikh Mkhitaryan equalled a 23-year Premier League record during Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Leicester at the weekend.
The Armenia international registered his fifth assist of the season after setting up Marcus Rashford.
He is the first player to reach such a feat after just the opening three Premier League matches since Ruel Fox in 1994.
Griezmann deal possible next summer
00:15: Manchester United are reportedly set to resurrect their interest in Antoine Griezmann.
United tried to sign Griezmann earlier this summer, but he ended up penning a new long-term deal with Atletico.
And according to Spanish news outlet Don Balon, Jose Mourinho will step up his pursuit for the Frenchman at the end of this season.
The publication claim a deal could be possible by then.
Tuesday August 29
Mahrez to Man Utd?
21:30: Possibly.
RMC Sport are saying that Manchester United are keen on the Leicester star.
However, they also add that he is still expected to remain at the King Power Stadium.
But, should United make a move, then they could land their man.
Griezmann would have signed
20:00: Antoine Griezmann would have signed for Manchester United but for his transfer ban.
That’s according to the player’s former agent, Eric Olhats.
“Griezmann didn’t feel able to leave Atletico,” Olhats told the Independent.
“He’s been integral to them and has shown his commitment to the club at a time when they couldn’t sign players.
“Without the Fifa sanctions he would have gone.”
Man City favourites for Sanchez
17.45: Manchester City remain favourites to sign Alexis Sanchez despite late interest from rivals Manchester United, according to the bookies.
Sanchez is desperate to quit Arsenal before Thursday’s deadline and City have made contact this morning.
But Manchester United are also in the race and Sanchez’s representatives are believed to have made contact with the Old Trafford club to analyse interest.
City remain Sanchez’s preferred destination as he looks to team up with former boss Pep Guardiola again.
And bookmakers Coral believe a move to Manchester City is more likely and have cut him from 2-1 to 1-2 to be a City player by Friday.
Giggs would be worth £2billion
14:15: Roy Keane has claimed former team-mate Ryan Giggs would be worth £2billion in today’s “mind-boggling” transfer market as clubs rake in massive fees for “average” players.
The Republic of Ireland assistant manager admitted his surprise at some of the figures which have been paid this summer, with Paris St-Germain forking out a staggering £200million for Neymar and preparing to invest heavily once again in Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe.
However, it is the prices which have been paid for players lower down the food chain which have surprised Keane.
He said: “It’s mind-boggling, the figures that are out there – especially for the average players. If ever there was a time to be a professional player it’s now. Average players are going for £35million. My goodness.
“I don’t really analyse it too much, but that’s the market place at the moment. There aren’t many top players out there. The really big players are going for big money and it’s filtering down now.
“When average players are going for £30-40million, it does make you scratch your head. But if the clubs are prepared to pay that, then it’s not the players’ fault.”
Arsenal want Evans
12:00: Arsenal have joined the battle to sign West Brom centre-back Jonny Evans.
Manchester City are thought to be leading the race for the Northern Irishman’s signature, with a £30million bid expected in the coming days.
But The Telegraph believe Arsenal now have their sights set on the former Manchester United defender.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger approached West Brom for Evans last season, and is once again interested after a calamitous start to the season that’s seen them ship eight goals in three matches.
Leicester had a bid of £21 million for Evans rejected this week but are likely to lose out to City or Arsenal.
Perisic move off?
10:30: Croatia coach Ante Cacic claims Ivan Perisic has told him he wants to stay at Inter Milan.
Manchester United have been pursuing a deal for the winger all summer but executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has so far refused to pay Inter’s £48m asking price.
But Cacic believes Perisic is going nowhere, saying: “I spoke to Ivan Perisic, he is happy in Inter.
“The coach appreciates him, they are preparing new contract for him.”
United fans call for Sanchez signing
09:05: Desperate Manchester United fans want an announcement that Alexis Sanchez has signed before deadline day.
Sanchez wants to leave Arsenal with United’s fierce rivals Manchester City trying to sign him and Raheem Sterling being offered in a swap deal.
But that hasn’t stopped fans posting hopeful tweets to the official club account to try and influence a Sanchez signing.
United tweeted yesterday “Top of the @PremierLeague AND it’s a Bank Holiday! #MondayMotivation” – and it was greeted with hundreds of transfer-related replies.
One user simply replied “Announce Sanchez” while another continued on a similar line and said: “Announce Sanchez or Danny Rose.”
One user said “I think Alexis should put on a Red Devils jersey now… I felt for him yesterday when Liverpool crushed Arsenal” and another, referencing the move to sign Robin van Persie from Arsenal, wrote: “announce sanchez , make it like RVP.”
Fellow fans added “Announce Alexis!!!!”, “#SignSanchez” and “Sanchez our new number 7, announce now”.
Shaw set for new deal
07:55: Manchester United are ready to offer Luke Shaw a 12-month contract extension.
That is according to The Sun, who claim they want to protect their investment after paying Southampton £33m for him in 2014.
Jose Mourinho criticised the England international for his work ethic in the past, and he has been linked with a move to Tottenham as a result.
But the Portuguese boss has been impressed by his return to fitness after his turning out for the Under-23s.
Source:www.express.co.uk