Manchester United transfer news: Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Odion Ighalo and Tyler Blackett rumours

The France international will hold talks with his agent, Mino Raiola, this week

Monday 11 July 2016 10:42

Pogba is the only 'fundamental' signing Mourinho is yet to make

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Another day, another line on Paul Pogba, who apparently still needs to be persuaded that Manchester United are the right club for him.

According to the Daily Mail, Real Madrid, Pogba’s preferred destination, have all but withdrawn from the race after being deterred by Juventus’ £100million asking price.

The France international will now hold talks with his agent, Mino Raiola, over his future and a potential return to Manchester.

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Summer 2016 Transfer Window - Done deals and rumours

If Pogba does end up at Old Trafford, the spending may not stop there.

According to the Daily Record, following four ‘fundamental’ signings, Jose Mourinho’s first ‘supplementary’ buy will be an experienced central defender.

The position was one of four identified by the Portuguese as an area to strengthen and, despite Eric Bailly’s arrival from Villarreal, he is reportedly keen for more options at the back.

Manchester United summer transfer targets

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Manchester United summer transfer targets

Ivan Perisic, Inter Milan

United want to spend £35m on Perisic but Inter are holding out for closer to £50m. That said, Mourinho is a big fan and may be willing to go the extra mile to get him. Likelihood: 7/10

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Manchester United summer transfer targets

Renato Sanches - Bayern Munich

Sanches was being chased by United before deciding on Bayern Munich last summer but is back on their radar again 12 months later. He is available for £43m and Ancelotti has admitted United are "a possibility".

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Manchester United summer transfer targets

Fabinho - Monaco

An extremely versatile player Mourinho sees him more as a defensive midfielder and could be used to give Paul Pogba, last summer's big addition, more freedom. Monaco aren't in any rush to lose any more first team stars this summer though and are likely to demand a hefty fee. Likelihood: 7/10

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Manchester United summer transfer targets

Eric Dier - Tottenham

United have already had a bid less than £25m rejected for the defensive midfielder and know they must more than double it to have any hope of signing Dier, who is understood to want the move.

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Manchester United summer transfer targets

Nemanja Matic - Chelsea

Nemanja Matic has twice worked under Jose Mourinho before and he wants to make it a third time at United. However, after beating Chelsea to Romelu Lukaku, relations between the two clubs have been soured somewhat.

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Manchester United summer transfer targets

Gareth Bale - Real Madrid

The Real Madrid forward would be a marquee signing, the type that the Manchester United boardroom are keen to make, and The Independent has been told by sources from both United and Madrid that a deal is 'much likelier' than ever before. The player himself though is happy in the Spanish capital. Likelihood: 5/10

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Manchester United summer transfer targets

Willian - Chelsea

Mourinho is a huge admirer of Willian, who he signed in 2013 while at Chelsea. The pair won a Premier League title and League Cup double together the following year and it is believed that the United manager will do his best to sign the player, who has not been a regular starter in Antonio Conte’s system. Whether Chelsea will allow him to leave, particularly to join Mourinho at their rivals is yet to be seen. Likelihood: 4/10

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Manchester United summer transfer targets

Andrea Belotti - Torino

Another of Europe’s most promising players, Belotti is fast becoming well-known after his outstanding performances at Torino, where he has scored 37 goals in 64 appearances since 2015. His best years are still ahead of him aged just 23, which contributes to the incredible €100m release clause, applicable only to clubs outside of Italy, negotiated into his contract. Torino are in no hurry to sell and will drive a hard bargain with any deal likely to start at upwards of £70m. Likelihood: 7/10

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It is also claimed that the club failed in an attempt to sign Odion Ighalo, the Watford striker, last January and that Juan Mata, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Daley Blind and Marcos Rojo will all be shipped out of Old Trafford before transfer deadline day.

According to the Daily Express, United are demanding just £20million for Mata, who nevertheless hopes to stay and fight for a place in the starting line-up.

Tyler Blackett and Guillermo Varela will also be allowed to leave the club this summer, according to Sky Sports.

The pair, who both made first-team debuts under Mourinho's predecessor Louis van Gaal, are not thought to have trained with United’s first-team squad since returning for pre-season.

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