Manchester United keen on striker signing in summer transfer window

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer took umbrage with the accusation Manchester United risk standing still if they end the transfer window having made only one signing.United bought midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a deal worth up to £40million but the club have failed to even make a bid for priority target Jadon Sancho and the transfer window is only open until October 5.With deadline day in just over a week's time, United are under mounting pressure to strengthen their squad,

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer rhapsodized about Eric Bailly when asked about the possibility of Manchester United moving for a centre-back before deadline day.United are believed to be open to reinforcing at centre half with Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo preparing for possible transfers, Phil Jones injured and Axel Tuanzebe not match-fit.Solskjaer started Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof in last week's 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace and Lindelof was culpable for all three goals.

straight to your inbox Dimitar Berbatov has urged Manchester United to sign a faster centre-back to partner Harry Maguire this summer. United were comfortably beaten 3-1 in their first Premier League outing of the season by Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

straight to your inboxManchester United have reportedly ruled out a move for Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele in the summer window.MEN Sport understands Jadon Sancho remains United's priority target but time is running out to complete a deal for the Borussia Dortmund star which could force the club to seek alternatives.Dembele, 23, has been heavily linked with an exit as Ronald Koeman continues to clear out his squad and various reports in Spain claimed United were accelerating their transfer

straight to your inboxLuke Shaw says Manchester United need to make more signings before the transfer window closes in just over two weeks.United suffered a chastening 3-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace in their season opener and have until October 5 to strengthen until the January transfer window opens.Donny van de Beek remains the only signing United have made this summer amid protracted negotiations over Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inbox Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has backed the club to finish in the top four this season despite admitting the transfer window has "not been very impressive" so far. Donny van de Beek is United's only new signing in the window ahead of the new season kicking off against Crystal Palace and Evra wants to see more business done before the window closes.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United's transfer window has not gone as planned as they endeavour to strengthen the squad before deadline day.Although United have enhanced their squad with Donny van de Beek from Ajax they have failed to reach a breakthrough for Jadon Sancho and fans online are becoming increasingly disgruntled.United are prepared to invest a British record fee for Sancho, 20, but have no intention of meeting Borussia Dortmund's €120million valuation

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand says Chelsea's transfer business is ramping up his frustration with Manchester United this summer.United have been so far unable to land their top target Jadon Sancho in the transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund holding out until their asking price for the England starlet is met.It means United's only major signing this summer has been midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax.That is in contrast to top-four rivals Chelsea, who have spent big on the likes of

straight to your inboxGareth Bale made his Premier League introduction at Old Trafford but is destined to never play for Manchester United."We were disappointed in Southampton at the time because we were first there, but they never came back to us," Sir Alex Ferguson said of Bale's 2007 switch to Tottenham.

straight to your inboxIt wouldn't be a surprise if Premier League clubs have scaled up their scouting network in Austria. The country's dominant side - Red Bull Salzburg - have gained a reputation as a breeding ground for some of Europe's most promising talents.

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans are now confident that the club will sign Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon after his old club Sevilla announced the arrival of a new left-back. Following the arrival of Donny van de Beek from Ajax, MEN Sport understands that United are working on up to three more transfers before the window closes on October 5.

straight to your inboxManchester United are still some way from reaching an agreement to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. Although United made progress in talks over Sancho's salary and the agent's fees, the MEN understands there is a 'fundamental gap' between both parties that has caused an impasse.

straight to your inboxManchester United have confirmed the signings of Marc Jurado from Barcelona and Alvaro Fernandez from Real Madrid.Jurado, 16, and Fernandez, 17, arrived in Manchester from Spain last month and have been quarantining but United have now received international clearance to announce their moves.  United have also confirmed a deal for Isak Hansen-Aaroen from Tromso but are still awaiting international clearance.

straight to your inboxManchester United are still working on up to three more signings before the transfer window closes in four weeks.Jadon Sancho remains United's priority target but the MEN understands the club is also open to signing a left-back, a centre-back and a centre forward.United are monitoring Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon and have also been impressed by Vitaliy Mykolenko of Dynamo Kiev.

straight to your inboxDavid de Gea found escapism again between the sticks for Luis Enrique's renascent Spain, who recorded a comprehensive 4-0 win over the Ukraine.De Gea received the armband after Sergio Ramos came off with half-an-hour to go and Spain had all but won the game before half-time by taking a 3-0 lead into the interval.

straight to your inbox Manchester United are well aware of their next challenge in the summer transfer window.

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 inboxJoshua King has admitted he was desperate to join Manchester United in the January transfer window and would welcome his former side reigniting their interest in him.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to sign a new forward but was unable to secure the signing of Erling Haaland who opted to join Borussia Dortmund.United attempted to sign their former academy forward King on deadline day but the move was blocked by Bournemouth.

straight to your inbox Gary Neville suggests there is no 'desperate' need for Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window. England international Sancho remains United's priority target even after the imminent arrival of Donny van de Beek with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to reinforce his attack by adding the £108m-rated forward before the transfer window closes on October 5.

straight to your inboxManchester United are confident of signing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund but may need to wait until next summer - according to reports.Sancho remains a priority target for United who are set to seal their first transfer of the window by landing Donny van de Beek from Ajax.MEN Sport understand United have still not found a resolution over Sancho's salary expectations and the agents' fees during talks with his representative Emeka Obasi and the intermediary Marco