Manchester United stance on possible David Brooks transfer

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 great Gary Neville has offered up his view on the David de Gea and Dean Henderson situation. Henderson recently signed a new five-year deal at Old Trafford following his impressive loan spell at Sheffield United.

straight to your inboxNetherlands boss Dwight Lodeweges has revealed that Donny van de Beek’s £40million move to Manchester United is “almost done”.United are set to complete the £40.1 million move for the Ajax midfielder after he passed a medical on Monday and agreed personal terms. Only the paperwork is left to be finalised to complete what will be United's first signing of the summer transfer window.

straight to your inbox Manchester United are poised to make Donny van de Beek their first signing in the summer transfer window. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have agreed a fee with Ajax for the creative midfielder and are confident of a deal after talks progressed over the weekend.

straight to your inboxManchester United are holding off on talks with Barcelona over Ousmane Dembele as they remain confident Jadon Sancho will move to Old Trafford this summer, according to reports.Sancho is a priority transfer target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but no agreement has been reached with Borussia Dortmund thus far.

Brooks is braced for a big transfer.Blake explained to MEN Sport why Brooks' versatility makes him one of Wales' most important players under Giggs right now. United are monitoring the 23-year-old ahead of a possible transfer this summer, though their top target remains Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho."I think he's a great player, he's got great game intelligence," said Blake.

MEN Sport understands there is no immediate decision planned by United to strip Maguire of the captaincy, nor will any 'emergency' meeting take place in the coming days, contrary to reports. He was handed the captain's armband by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in January after Ashley Young's departure to Inter Milan.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have told Jack Grealish that he needs to move to Old Trafford in order to earn his long-awaited England call up.Gareth Southgate announced his 24-man squad for the Three Lions' upcoming Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark on Tuesday and there were several eyebrows raised when Grealish wasn't named in it.It came as a surprise because the creative midfielder had a brilliant season on his return to the Premier League, scoring 10 goals and

straight to your inboxAlthough Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United's key transfer target this summer, MEN Sport understands that Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks is also an option for United in this window, having been on the club's radar for some time.With Bournemouth being relegated from the Premier League, Brooks could be available for around £40million, considerably less than what Borussia Dortmund are demanding for Sancho, although Brooks is unlikely to be recruited in place of

Kovar the latest name expected to leave on a temporary deal. MEN Sport understand two Football League clubs are currently pursuing a deal for the 20-year-old goalkeeper with Swindon Town believed to be the most likely destination.

straight to your inboxHargreaves' prediction for SanchoOwen Hargreaves says Jadon Sancho would have a similar transformative impact to Bruno Fernandes were he to join United this summer.The former United midfielder believes that Dortmund will sell the player if the right offer comes in. “I hope he comes over here.

straight to your inboxManchester United have been told that it will cost £40million to sign David Brooks from Bournemouth this summer, according to reports.M.E.N.

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 inbox Tromso have bid farewell to Isak Hansen-Aaroen ahead of his move to Manchester United.Norwegian Hansen-Aaroen turns 16 on Saturday and United are expected to formally confirm his arrival having already announced their initial academy intake of first-year scholars. United agreed a deal for Hansen-Aaroen last year and the MEN reported the Norwegian would move to Manchester this month.

straight to your inboxLeicester have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Bournemouth winger David Brooks - according to reports.Brooks, 23, has been under consideration by United for upwards of a year after impressing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in Bournemouth's defeat to United in December 2018, MEN Sport understand. The Reds have cooled their interest in a possible loan deal for Juventus star Douglas Costa as they view Brooks as more attainable.

The Bournemouth winger is managed by Giggs at international level for Wales and is now a United target as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks for transfer options this summer. Brooks is not necessarily a direct alternative to United priority target Jadon Sancho but he is admired by Solskjaer.And Giggs too is a huge fan of the Warrington-born 23-year-old, who was eligible for England before committing himself to Wales.“He is a talented player," Giggs said of Brooks in 2018.