Transfer news and rumours: Manchester United to sell Angel Di Maria to fund sensational Gareth Bale transfer?

The biggest transfer updates and rumours on Thursday 05 March

Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria has been linked a move away from Manchester United (Getty Images)

Manchester United will fund a sensational transfer for Real Madrid's Gareth Bale this summer by selling record-signing Angel Di Maria, according to the Daily Express.

Ings can only better for City?

Manchester City are leading the race for Burnley striker Danny Ings, whose contract at Turf Moor expires at the end of the season, according to the Daily Express. Liverpool and Real Sociedad are also interested in the player.

Because Ings is under 24, the fee would be decided by a tribunal if there was no agreement.

'Heartbeat' of City's midfield?

Paul Pogba's agent has claimed he could sell the much-coveted midfielder to Manchester City "in a heartbeat".

Mino Raiola has said that a bid of £72m would be needed to secure the transfer of the 21-year-old Frenchman, who had previously played for City's rivals Manchester United.

"We made a pact with Juve: Paul doesn't have to leave," representative Mino Raiola told Tuttosport.

"I spoke to president Andrea Agnelli, directors Pavel Nedved, Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici, so they all agree. The club doesn't need the money.

"He is wanted by seven clubs and that is certain, because they all told me so. The ones that can afford him are Real Madrid, Barcelona, PSG, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.

"If I just whistled, I'd sell Pogba tomorrow to PSG or City in a heartbeat. But Paul did not tell me to find him another club. As of today, it's 99 per cent [Pogba will stay at Juventus].

"Juve agree with our approach, which is that they will only sell if Paul asks to leave and there's a suitable offer. Of course, it could become one per cent, it depends on the market."

When in Rome

Roma are planning a bid for Manchester City midfielder James Milner, according to the Daily Star. The report claims that the Serie A side will offer the England international, who is in the final six months of his contract, a £100,000 a week three-year contract.