Summer transfer window: Likely deals and biggest rumours
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The transfer window is very nearly open and the rumour mill is whirring into action.
The likes of Kylian Mbappe , Alvaro Morata, Andrea Belotti , Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez have all been linked with moves in what promises to be another summer of bumper signings.
Still, a number of clubs have set about their business early. Manchester City are the summer’s early pace setters, having already signed both Bernardo Silva and Ederson , while Mohamed Salah recently joined Liverpool in a £34.3m move from Roma .
Everton are the other big spenders so far in the window, signing Jordan Pickford from Sunderland for £30m and Ajax ’s Davy Klaassen for £23.6m.
How Manchester United could line up next seasonShow all 12 1 /12How Manchester United could line up next season How Manchester United could line up next season How could United line up? Jose Mourinho's side have been linked with dozens of new signings, but who is most likely to line up for the club in time for the start of the 2017/18 season?
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How Manchester United could line up next season Goalkeeper – David De Gea Reports in Spain now suggest De Gea will stay at United once again as Real Madrid have failed to convince the club to sell.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Right back – Serge Aurier Serge Aurier is believed to be in advanced talks with Manchester United ahead of a £25m move to Old Trafford. However visa issues are delaying the move so far.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Centre-back – Eric Bailly Bailly had a phenomenal first season at United and looks like he will be the bedrock of Mourinho’s defence for the foreseeable future.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Centre-back – Victor Lindelof Victor Lindelof has joined the club from Benfica and will start in the heart of United's defence.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Left-back – Danny Rose Danny Rose is pushing for a move north and Manchester United are known to be interested in the left-back as Luke Shaw's future grows even more uncertain.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Midfield - Ander Herrera A fan favourite at Old Trafford, Herrera's tenacious performances in the middle of the park last season saw his stock rise immeasurably. With Wayne Rooney's days numbered, the Spaniard may be in line to take the captain's armband.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Midfield – Nemanja Matic The signing of Matic is one that screams not only of the need for discipline in the heart of this United team, but one that reiterates how the Portuguese is looking for players who can help him win now, not a couple of years down the line.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Midfield – Paul Pogba Mourinho is known to want to bring in a defensive midfielder in order to free up the Frenchman to operate further up the field.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Left-wing - Marcus Rashford The young English forward has done enough to earn Mourinho's trust and should be used in the first XI far more next term.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Right-wing – Ivan Perisic United are only willing to spend £35m on Perisic but Inter want £50m. The club are still confident they can push the deal through.
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How Manchester United could line up next season Striker - Romelu Lukaku Mourinho has prioritised a new No.9 this summer following Zlatan Ibrahimovic's season-ending injury and subsequent release and has opted for Lukaku as his top choice.
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Toffees swoop for Onyekuru Everton have beaten Arsenal to the signature of KAS Eupen striker Henry Onyekuru, the joint-leading scorer in Belgian's top flight last season.
As part of the deal, Onyekuru will return to Belgium and spend the forthcoming campaign on loan at Anderlecht.
The 20-year-old scored 24 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions last season.
Onyekuru's arrival follows the signings of Jordan Pickford and Davy Klaassen for a combined total of £55m, with Malaga forward Sandro Ramirez also expected to complete a move to Goodison Park.
Mark Critchley 27 June 2017 13:08
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Morata 'cuts honeymoon short' Alvaro Morata's not waiting around.
That's according to AS at least, who claim that the Real Madrid striker has cut his honeymoon in Ibiza short and returned to the Spanish capital in order to hasten a switch to Manchester United.
As per The Independent's Miguel Delaney, Madrid are still demanding £78m for Morata's services, with the 22-year-old keen to reunite with Jose Mourinho, who gave him his competitive debut in 2010.
AS report that Morata "does not want the transfer to become a soap opera" though Madrid themselves are in no rush, with the Super Cup clash against United on 8 August in mind.
Morata recently married Alice Campello, who followed and then unfollowed United on Instagram today.
Yeah, you can tell it's silly season.
Mark Critchley 27 June 2017 14:32
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