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Manchester United transfer news: Club want Aaron Wan-Bissaka deal done in time for pre-season

United begin pre-season next week and hope to have the Crystal Palace defender secured for the start of the new campaign

Tuesday 25 June 2019 12:54 BST

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Aidy Boothroyd believes Manchester United interest will affect Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Manchester United are continuing their push to sign Crystal Palace's Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Having so far only brought in Daniel James from Swansea, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are looking to kick-start their summer rebuild by signing the talented 21-year-old right-back.

It’s understood that talks between United and Palace continue after Wan-Bissaka returned from the Under-21 European Championship following England's group stage exit.

There is a belief within Old Trafford that a deal can be struck with Palace for their academy graduate, and the club is hopeful of having Wan-Bissaka on board in time for the start pre-season on 1 July.

Leicester defender Harry Maguire is another player interesting United as they look to improve in central defence, while Press Association Sport understands that Sporting's Bruno Fernandes is among the rated midfielders.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has overseen a summer rebuild at Manchester United, with Harry Maguire becoming his latest recruit.

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David de Gea

Arguably United’s most important player, yet De Gea suffered from indifferent spells of form last season and will enter the new campaign amid uncertainty over his future. Not expected to leave this summer despite his contract expiring next summer.

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Wan-Bissaka fills a problem position following his £50m transfer from Crystal Palace. The 21-year-old’s arrival represents a shift towards a more long-term approach in the market.

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Victor Lindelof

Enjoyed something of a renaissance last season. Easily the most consistent and impressive of United’s centre-halves, he is the only one whose starting place is safe from the threat of new arrivals in defence.

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Harry Maguire

Coveted by Jose Mourinho last summer, Maguire has finally completed the switch to Old Trafford and become the world's most expensive defender.

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Luke Shaw

Began last season on the fringes of the squad, ended as United’s player of the year. The best of a bad bunch? Maybe. But Shaw deserves credit for turning his Old Trafford career around and becoming the undisputed first-choice left back.

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Scott McTominay

Emerged as a consistent and reliable presence in the second half of last season, which is more than can be said for several of his midfield colleagues. Questions remain but deserves an opportunity to fully establish himself.

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Sean Longstaff

A surprising name but another young, homegrown target that has caught Solskjaer’s eye. Longstaff is in no rush to leave his boyhood club Newcastle United, having only broke into the side at Christmas, and £50m asking price may prove too steep.

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Paul Pogba

Despite agitating for a move away, Pogba appears set to stay at United. The club are determined to keep their prize asset and will not sanction a move unless his high asking price is met.

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Daniel James

Capable of playing on either the left or right wing, James is a largely unproven but nevertheless exciting talent. Glimpses of his potential were seen in pre-season.

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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire?

Anthony Martial

Provided glimpses of his talent and potential, particularly following Solskjaer’s appointment, but tailed off worryingly once his future was settled with a new contract at the end of January. Appears well suited to this new-look United but must deliver consistently.

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How will Manchester United line up with Harry Maguire?

Marcus Rashford

It became clear early on in Solskjaer’s reign that Rashford was his preferred option up front. The academy graduate repaid him with six goals in 10 games but his form quickly faltered. A first 20-goal season may be required.

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The Portugal international enjoyed an outstanding season at the Lisbon club, where a number of players are due to return to pre-season on Wednesday.

Fernandes, though, is currently on holiday in Dubai after helping his country win the Nations League. Newcastle man Sean Longstaff is another player on United's radar.

Ander Herrera's exit has left United with a hole in midfield, while Paul Pogba is keen to get a "new challenge somewhere else" if possible - something which currently looks unlikely.

Romelu Lukaku is another big-name player open to an exit, but Press Association Sport understands that Inter Milan have yet to make a serious offer.

Questions also remain over the future of the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Marcos Rojo and Matteo Darmian.

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Meanwhile, Real Zaragoza have denied reports that youngster Mateo Mejia has left the club for United.

A statement from the Spanish club read: "Real Zaragoza has not reached any agreement for the transfer of this player to Manchester United."

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