In recent years, Manchester United fans have not been accustomed to other supporters being jealous of their transfer business, but that is exactly the case this summer.
Jadon Sancho is a doctor away from swapping Dortmund for United in a £ 72.9m deal, and with the long-awaited move finally completed, the Red Devils could shift their attention to other holes in the squad that need to be plugged.
A center-back, central midfielder and full-back right-back are all on Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s shopping list. As is always the case with United, there are a lot of unfounded links to random players from all over the world, but there are some players whose names appear more than others.
Varane pushes to leave Real Madrid / Denis Doyle / Getty Images
Finding a new midfielder is United’s new priority. Harry Maguire is an important part of the future, but Solskjaer has not yet found his perfect partner. Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane is at the top of the wish list.
Real are ready to sell Varane when he enters the final year of his contract, and there is a growing optimism that United will be able to make a deal, with a bid just north of £ 40 million expected to suffice. Sport believes that the Frenchman has already given his word to United that he will join them.
All indications are that Varane will soon become a United player, but if things fall apart, United will turn to Villarreals Pau Torres, med Sevillas Jules Kounde planen C.
Camavinga is in demand by a number of top sites / John Berry / Getty Images
Sources have confirmed for 90 minutes that United have formalized their interest in signing Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, but even if things go in the right direction, there are still many obstacles to navigate.
PSG are the biggest competitors and it is believed that the teenager prefers to stay in France, but there is also interest from Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid, who have all made it clear that they would pay £ 30 million for Camavinga.
United hope to win the race for his signature, but there is an awareness that the competition for his signature is huge.
Rumors of a move for Ronaldo remain / Marco Canoniero / Getty Images
With Cristiano Ronaldo’s future uncertain at Juventus, there have been plenty of suggestions that a return to United could be on the cards.
However, United hope to have ended their operations at the attacking end of the field, having already splashed out on Sancho. There is no active desire to bring Ronaldo back, but United have not ruled it out either.
From United’s end, an agreement feels unlikely, although Juventus are believed to be a little more urgent as it can help them in their quest for a particular Frenchman.
Pogba and De Gea are both tipped to leave / Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
As big as this summer may be for incoming, it may be more memorable for their spending, and Paul Pogba may be one of those going out. 90min understands that Juventus are keen to get a deal for the midfielder, whose contract has 12 months left to run, and has even informally suggested the idea of using Ronaldo as a weight
A similarly acclaimed saga, David de Gea, could be charged if the starting goalkeeper is given to Dean Henderson, although ESPN recently suggested that the Spaniard be ready to stay and fight for his place.
However, there have been suggestions that De Gea can leave on loan, and this also applies to Brandon Williams, as The Athletic State is close to a temporary transfer to Southampton.
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