Manchester United have been handed a boost by the Lille president in their bid to sign two of the Ligue 1 club s players this summer, while an England star has issued the Red Devils with a come-and-get-me plea.
United announced earlier this week that , and although issues over Dan Ashworth s appointment as sporting director remain, the Red Devils are looking to get their transfer ducks in a row.
The Old Trafford chiefs want to recruit a centre-back and a striker this summer, and are looking to Lille for both according to reports.
It s claimed they are prepared to pay £51m for £18-year-old centre-back Leny Yoro, who s , while Jonathan David is thought to be among three striker targets, along with Bologna s Joshua Zirkzee and Brentford s Ivan Toney.
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The PA news agency understands Foden has returned home as his partner is expecting the birth of their third child.
He is expected to rejoin the squad ahead of Sunday’s game as England return to the Veltins Arena, which staged their opening group-stage win over Serbia.
Foden hit a post in England’s 1-1 draw with Denmark and has looked lively at times without truly being able to find the sort of form that saw him shine for City last year.
Manager Southgate has struggled to strike the right balance among his wealth of attacking options with England scoring just twice in their three outings so far.
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Man Utd have held talks over deals to sign Premier League duo Ivan Toney and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to reports.
The Red Devils are desperate to sign a new centre-forward in the summer transfer window as they look to help take the goalscoring burden away from Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford.
Hojlund and Rashford scored just 17 Premier League goals between them last campaign and are on the verge of giving them support next season with the signing of Joshua Zirkzee.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said on his transfer show on Tuesday that the Here we go is really imminent for with Man Utd ready to pay his €40m release clause.
But Man Utd have also held talks over potential moves for another attackers this summer with Brentford s Toney and E…
Man Utd are looking to sell seven more players this summer as they look to raise funds for a big transfer spree, according to reports.
The Red Devils have got off to a good start in the summer transfer window with two early signings to boost Erik ten Hag s squad ahead of the new season.
Netherlands international Joshua Zirkzee has arrived from Bologna, while young French centre-back Leny Yoro has come in from Lille.
But their recruitment drive seems far from over as begin a new era under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS with the British billionaire completing a deal to buy 27.7 per cent of the club from the Glazers earlier this year.
Another centre-back could be arriving soon , while a defensive midfielder is also towards the top of their list with Paris Sai…
Chelsea view Celtic star Matt O Riley as a potential replacement for wantaway midfielder Connor Gallagher but face competition for his signature from Premier League rivals.
Southampton believe they could have the inside track on signing O Riley considering their manager Russell Martin coached the player when he was at MK Dons.
Celtic have seemingly been willing to listen to offers for their star player but are unlikely to agree any sort of cut price deal especially with at least three Premier League teams showing interest.
Given that Adam Lallana has not yet appeared in preseason play and Stuart Armstrong departed the Saints earlier this summer due to contract expiration, Southampton supporters are eager to see their team immediately add attacking talent in the…