Manchester United are not going to fall for FC Barcelona's transfer trick

straight to your inbox Manchester United are keen to sign a new striker for their Under-23 side in the summer transfer window. Neil Wood's side are preparing for their first campaign back in the Premier League 2 Division One following promotion last season, but are well aware of the need for a new attacking addition.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Friday, September 4.Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says he is 100% sure new signing Donny van de Beek will play alongside Bruno Fernandes. United earlier this week made Van de Beek their first signing of the summer by capturing the 23-year-old in a £40.1million deal from Ajax. And while his arrival has generated excitement, some have questioned how he fits into a United midfield alongside Bruno and Paul

straight to your inboxManchester United are still working on more academy signings before the new season starts.United are preparing to formally announce the additions of Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Marc Jurado, and Alvaro Hernandez and the MEN understands there could be 'a couple more' arrivals.Although United are still awaiting international clearance for Hansen-Aaroen, 16, the Norwegian has started training with the Under-18s and believed to have impressed in his first sessions.

straight to your inboxManchester United bosses are split on whether to make a move for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano this summer or wait for another year, according to reports.United are prioritising strengthening their attacking options in the transfer window and are closing in on confirming Ajax's Donny van de Beek as their first signing.However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also not ruled out a move for a new centre-back and Upamecano is one of the names to be linked after a fine season at

straight to your inbox Fred has no intention of leaving Manchester United or been informed he is available for transfer as the club prepares to announce the arrival of Donny van de Beek. United are on the verge of signing Van de Beek, 23, in a £40million deal from Ajax after he passed a medical in the Netherlands and agreed personal terms.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, 31 August.Manchester United are poised to make Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek their first signing of the summer in a deal that could rise to €45million (£40.1m). MEN Sport understands that United are close to finalising an agreement with Ajax, although the 23-year-old is yet to agree personal terms.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans expect the club to be beaten to the signing of Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek this summer.United supporters are still awaiting their first signing of the summer having watched rivals Manchester City and Chelsea invest heavily in their playing squad in the current transfer window.Back in June, Edwin van der Sar confirmed United were one of the many teams interested in signing Van de Beek.Van de Beek was left out of Ajax's squad for their pre-season

Manchester City are the most likely Premier League destination for Messi, who played under Pep Guardiola for four years between 2008 and 2012, with a deal to take him to Manchester United implausible. Neville still doubts Messi will actually leave Barcelona this summer but thinks a transfer to City will be the outcome if he decides to move to England.

straight to your inboxManchester United are monitoring Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon this summer, according to reports.Reguilon, 23, spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Sevilla, helping the La Liga side win the Europa League after knocking out United in the semi-final.His stock has soared as a result of his impressive performances and Madrid are set to cash in on the former Spain U21 international as Zinedine Zidane already has Ferland Mendy and Marcelo in his ranks on the left side of

straight to your inboxManchester United never had any intention of challenging Arsenal for Gabriel Magalhaes' signature in the summer transfer window.The 22-year-old defender is poised to join Arsenal from Lille after completing a medical earlier this week.Gabriel's agent Guilherme Miranda claimed the defender received far more lucrative offers elsewhere before deciding on a move to the Emirates.“Arsenal was nowhere near the best proposal [money-wise]," Miranda said.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans would rather see the club sign Jadon Sancho than Lionel Messi this summer.The biggest transfer in recent football history could be on the cards this summer after Messi shocked the world by informing Barcelona that he wants to leave the club on Tuesday.Messi's decision came just 11 days after Barca's embarrassing exit from the Champions League after they were beaten 8-2 by Bayern Munich and it has sparked speculation that he could make an unlikely

straight to your inboxManchester United supporters have told the club to continue their pursuit of Jadon Sancho despite the deal appearing to hit a standstill.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aiming to add more quality to his attacking ranks this summer to turn his promising side into Premier League title challengers, with Sancho his number one target.United are long-term admirers of the rapid winger and have twice failed to sign him in the past - in 2017 when he left Manchester City and in 2019 - but

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney says he would love to see Thiago Alcantara playing in the Premier League - just not for Manchester United's fierce rivals Liverpool.Derby County midfielder Rooney almost became teammates with Thiago at United but former manager David Moyes passed on signing him in the summer of 2013.Instead the Spanish midfielder secured a move to Bayern Munich that summer and has established himself as one of the most exciting players in European football.The 29-year-old is

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are still awaiting the club's first major signing of the summer transfer window. Headlines have been dominated by one name and one name only: Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inboxBournemouth are open to selling Manchester United target David Brooks during the summer transfer window.The Cherries were relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season and have already sold Nathan Ake to Manchester City and Aaron Ramsdale to Sheffield United.New manager Jason Tindall this week insisted the club won't prevent anyone from leaving as long as their valuation is met.Brooks, 23, is a target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite their primary target

straight to your inboxIf anything is bound to worsen the mood of Manchester United supporters it is they are three days away from taking their longest to sign a player in the summer for 12 years.United are still some way off from feeling pain worse than a hip replacement - Sir Alex Ferguson's colourful description of negotiations with Daniel Levy over Dimitar Berbatov in 2008.

straight to your inboxManchester United have still not made a breakthrough in discussions over Jadon Sancho's wage demands and agent's fees.The MEN understands there is still no resolution on the 20-year-old Sancho's salary expectations in discussions with his agent Emeka Obasi and the intermediary fee demanded by Marco Lichtsteiner, acting on behalf of Borussia Dortmund.It is understood United have not even broached the issue of the proposed transfer fee and how it would be structured, with

straight to your inboxManchester United target Jadon Sancho is willing to ask for a summer move from Borussia Dortmund, but only on one condition according to the latest reports.United and Dortmund are still to agree a fee for Sancho, with Dortmund's self-imposed deadline to complete the deal passing last week.

straight to your inboxManchester United Women's manager Casey Stoney has revealed how her summer transfer plans were affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.United saw their first season in the Women's Super League come to an abrupt end when competitive sport was brought to a halt earlier in the year, with Stoney's side eventually awarded fourth-place on a points per game system.The next step for United is to try and break into the top-three with Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal currently

straight to your inbox Manchester United have not given up on signing Jadon Sancho after Borussia Dortmund insisted he would stay at the club.The MEN understands United are frustrated by the slow pace of negotiations with Dortmund through the agent Marco Lichtsteiner, brother of former Juventus and Arsenal defender Stephan.United sources have described it as 'unusual' of Dortmund to have hired an intermediary to act on their behalf and claim Sancho's wage demands and agents fees continue to be