Manchester United expected to move for Amad Traore in next transfer window

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans want to see much more of Juan Mata and Donny van de Beek playing together after the pair helped turn the team's fortunes around against Newcastle.United returned to Premier League action on Saturday following the international break hoping for a big reaction after suffering a devastating 6-1 defeat at the hands of Tottenham last time out.Things got off to an auspicious start after just two minutes, however, as Luke Shaw inadvertently

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is adamant Paul Pogba will see out his Manchester United contract despite expressing interest in moving to Real Madrid again.Pogba, 27, said on international duty last week that 'all footballers would like to play for Real Madrid' and it is a 'dream' for him to join Real Madrid.United resisted Pogba's attempts to engineer a transfer last summer but the France international has technically entered the last year of his contract and the

straight to your inbox every day, freeIt might not have been the summer transfer window which most Manchester United fans had hoped for, but upon reflection it could be remembered as one which gave them a few future first-team stars.Edinson Cavani, Donny van de Beek and Alex Telles were all brought in for the here-and-now, while deadline day duo Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo are both very much viewed as stars for the future.The fact United announced the 18-year-old pair both as players for

straight to your inbox every day, freeThe international summer transfer window might have shut last week, but there could still be some more movement in the coming days.Manchester United experienced a mixed summer as they managed to buy five new players and also managed to shift some of the deadwood which was occupying the squad.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to trim the fat on his team in the summer months but after four deadline day arrivals he knows more work needs to be done if he is to

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United are planning a move for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane next summer - according to reports in Spain.United were linked with a host of defenders during the summer transfer window but did not sign a central defender.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have voiced how unimpressed they are with the club's summer transfer business after the window closed last week.Thousands of United fans responded to the MEN's survey asking for their thoughts on the window.After Donny van de Beek signed in the summer, three players came through the door on deadline day, with Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri all joining the Reds.A deal was also agreed for Atalanta's Amad Diallo on

straight to your inbox every day, freeLiverpool and Bayern Munich have overtaken Manchester United in the race to sign Jadon Sancho, according to reports.The summer transfer window came to a close on Monday night and while United managed to complete four deals before the the deadline, none of them were top target Sancho.United had identified Sancho as their priority months in advance of the window but after missing Borussia Dortmund's August 10 deadline for a deal to be done and failing to meet

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.

straight to your inboxManchester United are close to finalising a deal for Uruguayan teenager Facundo Pellistri before the transfer deadline.Uruguayan sources have told the MEN the move is all but done and United sources are optimistic about concluding the transfer this evening.United have wanted to sign Penarol winger Pellistri for over a year and he could join for a fee of around €10million. It is believed he would go straight into the first-team squad if he joins.

MEN Sport understands United made an offer of an initial season-long loan with the option to buy at £25million, but Watford are holding out for an outright permanent deal. United prefer a loan.The Hornets value the 22-year-old at around £45million and would be keen to sell if they received a permanent bid somewhere near that valuation.

straight to your inbox Manchester United could announce four signings before tonight's 11pm transfer deadline amid ongoing discussions for Amad Traore and Facundo Pellistri. United have all but secured the signings of Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles and are now focused on recruiting teenagers Traore and Pellistri.

Manchester United and Manchester City have both been active in the summer window but are likely to still have their eyes cast towards potential recruits, following a varied start to the season for both teams.It is often the case that highly-contestable moves tend to go down to the wire, with a selling club reluctantly letting their star player go, or a desperate buying club paying over the odds to secure their man.

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 set to make former Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani their first striker signing of the summer.The 33-year-old is a free agent after leaving the Parisians at the end of last season, winning the Ligue 1 title in his final campaign in France.Cavani is set to become United's second or third summer signing after the arrival of Donny van de Beek, depending on when Alex Telles' move from Porto is formally confirmed, and could be thrown straight into

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes his old club will not be able to compete for the Premier League title if they do not sign any more players before the 11pm Monday deadline.United have made just one signing - Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40m - so far during this window, but have tried to add to their squad.Jadon Sancho has been a target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer throughout the window, with United set to make one last-ditch attempt to sign the

straight to your inbox Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has ruled out a summer move for Manchester United winger Daniel James.The Yorkshire side had been weighing up a possible deal to sign the Wales international before deadline day but now look like they will turn their attentions elsewhere. MEN Sport revealed earlier in the week Leeds managing director Angus Kinnear attended United's Carabao Cup win at Luton, where James was an unused substitute.

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.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes the squad depth at Manchester United is good enough, after stating at the end of last season it needed improving.United have completed only one deal during the 10-week summer transfer window in the shape of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek.The Norwegian said in April he wanted to ‘exploit’ the transfer market in the wake of the coronavirus.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer now believes the squad depth at Manchester United is good enough having said it needed improving at the end of last season. United have only made one signing in the 10-week summer transfer window so far in Donny van de Beek and rancour is simmering among supporters frustrated by a lack of additions.