Manchester United stance on further academy loan exits before EFL transfer deadline

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has identified two key areas he feels the club made mistakes in during the summer transfer window.It was a window of mixed fortunes for United as they missed out on main target Jadon Sancho but managed to land the likes of Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani.Meulensteen has wondered why it took United until transfer deadline day to sign Cavani, however, and argued that the club should have prioritised signing a

straight to your inboxThere could still be some transfer business involving Manchester City this week before the EFL's domestic transfer deadline closes on Friday. Clubs in the lower divisions have until 5pm on Friday to complete any transfers, meaning it would be the last opportunity for City to send out any players out on loan for valuable first team experience.

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Pogba retains the support of the Manchester United dressing room despite openly flirting with Real Madrid again.Pogba, 27, expressed his desire to join Madrid while on international duty with France last week, having said it was a 'dream' to play for the Bernabeu club in March 2019.The MEN understands Pogba's popularity at United has not waned amid his open interest in a move to Real and the players still believe he is the best player at the club. 

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 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, freeManchester United will target a new centre-back next summer and Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane and Kalidou Koulibaly are all on their shortlist, according to reports.The transfer window came to a close earlier this week and United secured four signings on deadline day, though none of them were a centre-back.Calls for the club to strengthen their back-line intensified following last weekend's 6-1 loss to Tottenham, with Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have no intention of signing any players from further down the English Football League pyramid ahead of next week's domestic transfer deadline.United experienced a busy end to the international window which saw the club agree deals for four new players on Monday.Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles, Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri joined Donny van de Beek as the new summer arrivals at Old Trafford as they continue their revamp under Ole Gunnar

United were reluctant to meet Borussia Dortmund's €120million asking price for the England winger and sounded out other options on loan to fill the right-wing position, which had been identified as a priority for the summer. They wanted to negotiate a cheaper price for Sancho amid concerns over paying such an inflated fee in the current financial climate.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United did not sign Jadon Sancho in the summer transfer window over concerns about the overall cost of such a deal in the coronavirus financial climate. United were prepared to invest a British record fee in order to land Sancho this summer but could not find a suitable compromise with Borussia Dortmund over the possible structure of a deal.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now has a set squad until January, with the aim of improving on United's poor start to the league season. He will hope the likes of Donny van de Beek, Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani can achieve his goals at Old Trafford.

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.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe that a new centre-back should be the club's priority on transfer deadline day, rather than Jadon Sancho, following Sunday's humiliating 6-1 loss to Tottenham.Things couldn't have started better at Old Trafford as Bruno Fernandes put United ahead from the penalty spot within the opening two minutes but things quickly started to unravel.Tanguy Ndombele and Son Heung-min took advantage of some dreadful United defending to overturn United's lead.

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.

to complete a deal for free agent Cavani, who left Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Uruguay international, 33, will arrive at Old Trafford on a short-term deal, with the main financial outlay being agents' fees and the player's wages.

Daily Mail that the former Paris Saint-Germain striker, 33, is demanding more than £200,000-per-week and that Atletico Madrid, Benfica and Inter Miami are all keen.Cavani is vastly experienced and played alongside another former United free agent in Zlatan Ibrahimovic for PSG.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have not yet given up hope of Jadon Sancho moving to Old Trafford before Monday's transfer deadline. The Borussia Dortmund star has been at the centre of this summer's biggest story, with United keen to bring the 20-year-old back to England.

straight to your inboxManchester United defender Max Taylor has agreed to join Kidderminster Harriers on loan until January.The 20-year-old centre-back had been searching for a new club in the summer window as he looks to make his breakthrough into senior men's football.Taylor's move to the National League North side comes as great relief after an unsuccessful trial with MK Dons and a failed loan move to Macclesfield Town already this summer.Sources close to player say he is 'feeling much

straight to your inbox Andreas Pereira has arrived in Rome ahead of his departure from Manchester United in the summer transfer window.