Manchester United close to signing Facundo Pellistri on transfer deadline day

straight to your inbox every day, freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has claimed Manchester United "misjudged" any deal for Jadon Sancho.As reported by MEN Sport, Sancho was United's top transfer target all summer. Dortmund were willing to do business for the Englishman but only if United met their £108million valuation.

straight to your inbox every day, freeGood morning, Manchester United fans. Here are your morning headlines for Sunday, October 11.Facundo Pellistri rejected the chance to join Lyon in order to seal a move to Manchester United on transfer deadline day.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United rejected Penarol's request to immediately take Facundo Pellistri back on loan until January. Pellistri joined United on transfer deadline day signing a five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year, after the club accelerated plans to sign the South American winger late in the window.

straight to your inbox every day, freeDimitar Berbatov has hit out at Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero and his wife in the wake of events on transfer deadline day.Romero was linked with a move to Everton but the Toffees ended up moving for Roma's Robin Olsen instead.Before the Olsen deal was done, Romero's wife Eliana Guercio took a swipe at United on Instragram.She wrote: "Sergio Romero worked hard for this club.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have revealed their full squad numbers for the 2020/21 season, following a busy end to the transfer window on Deadline Day.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side headed into the final 24 hours of the window with only Donny Van de Beek as a senior acquisition during the summer but signed three additional players before the window slammed shut.Alex Telles was signed from Porto, while Edinson Cavani signed on a free transfer following the expiration of

straight to your inbox every day, free The wife of Sergio Romero says she is 'very sad' that Manchester United did not sell her goalkeeper husband in the summer transfer window. Argentine shot-stopper Romero is widely regarded as the best back-up 'keeper in the Premier League but now finds himself third-choice at United following the return of Dean Henderson from loan.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United have completed a deal to sign Uruguay youngster Facundo Pellistri on deadline day. United have wanted to sign the 18-year-old for a year and MEN Sport understand he could go straight into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team squad.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United are hopeful Edinson Cavani will have a similar impact to Zlatan Ibrahimovic as they prepare to announce his signing.Cavani, 33, has been confirmed as a United player and senior club sources believe Cavani's stature and record are comparable with his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Ibrahimovic.

straight to your inboxManchester United have agreed a deal to sign Atalanta winger Amad Traore for £37.2million, with the teenager expected to join the club in the January transfer window.The MEN understands United have agreed to pay £19m up front, with £18.1m in add-ons, for the 18-year-old Ivory Coast winger. The overall fee was initially believed to be around £27.5m but rose with agent's fees.

United’s Under-18s.Kambwala is highly rated in France and his arrival continues United's policy of acquiring the best talent from around Europe for their academy sides this summer. They are currently pursuing deals for 18-year-old wingers Amad Traore and Facundo Pellistri from Atalanta and Uruguayan side Penarol respectively on deadline day, though the pair could quickly become first team options for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Telles was officially announced as a United player on deadline day, Monday. MEN Sport understands Telles first cropped up on United's radar in 2014 when playing at Galatasaray and was extensively watched over the past two years by numerous members of the club's scouting team, including their Portuguese scout and chief scout.

Edinson Cavani, with both players completing their medicals yesterday and signing their contracts today.But a right-winger has been United's priority throughout this transfer window and they are running out of time to secure a deal, with top target Jadon Sancho now looking almost certain to remain at Borussia Dortmund.United had identified France international Ousmane Dembele as a realistic alternative to Sancho, but they've so far been unable to agree a deal with Barcelona, with United only

straight to your inboxManchester United are expected to complete two deals on transfer deadline day, with Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles both set to arrive at Old Trafford.In what has been a frustrating few months for supporters, Cavani and Telles will be confirmed as United players before the 11pm deadline, joining Donny van de Beek as the club's transfer business for the summer.A deal for Jadon Sancho is unlikely to materialise with Borussia Dortmund sticking to their £108million price tag,

straight to your inbox Manchester United have been given hope over a possible deadline day move for Ousmane Dembele by Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman. United are still keen on adding a new right winger before the transfer window shuts on Monday and have looked at Dembele as a potential short-term option.

straight to your inboxManchester United are unlikely to move for a centre-back on deadline day despite their disastrous start to the Premier League season.United have conceded 11 goals in their first three games - their worst in the Premier League era - but the MEN understands United's failure to sell any of their centre-backs has prevented them from strengthening the department.

straight to your inboxManchester United are hopeful Edinson Cavani will have a similar impact to Zlatan Ibrahimovic as they prepare to announce his signing.Cavani, 33, is due to be confirmed as a United player later today and senior club sources believe Cavani's stature and record are comparable with his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Ibrahimovic.

straight to your inboxManchester United have agreed a deal to sign Facundo Pellistri ahead of transfer deadline day, according to reports.Uruguayan outlet Sport 890 suggest United have reached an agreement in principle to sign the 18-year-old winger ahead of Monday's transfer deadline.They suggest Pellistri has agreed a five-year deal to move to Old Trafford this summer but his club Penarol are keen to keep him until January before letting him move.It is reported United would instead like to

straight to your inbox"If something happens, in or out, you'll get to know," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer declared. "We’'ll tell you when and if something happens," he informed another reporter.Solskjaer was on script whenever the transfer window or Monday's deadline was mentioned during his Zoom call on Friday morning.