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Announcement in few hours: Man United agree personal terms with £60million superstar as Fabrizio Romano drops exciting update for Man United fans
Manchester United should reinforce the quality and depth of their attack and a versatile star in the form of Eberechi Eze is wanted at Old Trafford.
According to The Sun, Man Utd have agreed to make Eze their marquee signing of the summer transfer window.
The British news source claim the Red Devils face heavy competition from Tottenham Hotspur, who are in a much better financial position.
On the other hand, recent reports have indicated that even Liverpool are keen on luring the Crystal Palace star, who has a release clause of £60million in his contract.
Last year, Eze signed a new deal with the Eagles, which is due to expire in 2027, and he is earns a salary of around £100,000 a week.
The 25-year-old playmaker can be deployed on either flank but mainly, he likes to feature in the central attacking midfield role.
Earlier this month, former PL star, Joe Cole, heavily praised the Palace playmaker on Channel 4, he said:
“He (Eze) is one of the players in the Premier League who I love watching. He is so balanced, he brings the ball, he goes both ways, and again, he is one of them great players, when you have a world-class player, the game calms around him. He takes his time.”
In the recently concluded campaign, he started 24 games in the Premier League and directly contributed in 15 goals.
The 4-capped England international is part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for the European Championships.
Fabrizio Romano drop huge transfer update
According to reports, Manchester United are competing with Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona to sign Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha.
Fulham paid around £20m to sign Palhinha from Portuguese outfit Sporting Lisbon ahead of their return to the Premier League in 2022.
The 28-year-old midfielder was one of the signings of the 2022/23 season in the Premier League as he helped Fulham to comfortably avoid relegation to the Championship.
His form did not go unnoticed as Bayern Munich pursued him during the 2023 summer transfer window, but Fulham refused to sanction his exit on deadline day as they were unable to sign a replacement.
The centre-midfielder did not let this deter him as he made 39 appearances for Fulham across all competitions this season as they secured another mid-table finish in the Premier League.
Fulham are expected to bid farewell to Palhinha this summer, though. Bayern Munich remain interested in the Portugal international, who has agreed personal terms.
But Bayern Munich are not yet close to matching Fulham’s asking price and Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol suggests Man Utd and Barcelona are also “interested” in the experienced midfielder.
He said: “Fulham value Joao Palhinha at double £30m bid they have rejected from Bayern Munich. Barcelona and Man United also interested but Barcelona have financial issues and there’s uncertainty surrounding managerial situation at United. No release clause in Palhinha’s contract.”
This report has since been refuted by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, though. He insists Man Utd are ‘not really hijacking the Palhinha transfer’ as they are “waiting to resolve the manager situation”.
“I wanted to clarify something on Joao Palhinha because yesterday we had some reports in England about interest from Manchester United and Barcelona. However, at the moment, Man United are still waiting to resolve the manager situation before attacking any position for the market,” Romano said in his Daily Briefing column.
“Of course, United are still keeping an eye on the market, but they will not advance in any negotiations until they know who is going to be their coach. So at the moment Palhinha is not negotiating with Manchester United, we’ll have to wait and see what happens there with Erik ten Hag, or if they decide to go for a replacement.
“Palhinha was also linked with Barca, but with their Financial Fair Play situation at the moment, they can’t go there and spend €40-50m on the Fulham midfielder. So, interest is there, but in terms of a concrete story, Bayern Munich have an agreement with Palhinha on a contract – the wages, the project – and Palhinha wants to go to Bayern.
“Now, Bayern need to agree a fee with Fulham and they will push hard this week to try to reach an agreement as soon as possible. Fulham are obviously playing their game, but at the moment a hijack is not expected, with Bayern working hard on the Palhinha deal, and with new manager Vincent Kompany giving his green light to the board, so it’s on the Bayern board to make it happen. The negotiation with Fulham will continue, so let’s follow that, step by step.”
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HERE WE GO: Transfer expert confirms Man United’s £59 million transfer deal as player medical is completed, shirt number give and awaiting official announcement before joining the team training
Manchester United are looking to add to their defensive ranks this summer amid a squad shake-up under Jim Ratcliffe.
The final 16 stage of Euro 2024 is now underway and both Switzerland and Germany have booked their places in the quarter-finals. The hosts continue their mission to lift the trophy on home soil but the competition is heating up and the talent on display is attracting the attention of domestic clubs.
“At the moment, De Ligt doesn’t want any distraction during the Euros, but for sure Man United made contact with his agent to understand the situation. United are considering a move — nothing is decided yet but he’s one of the names on their list. There’s still no proposal from United or any other club.”
Manchester United are looking at making some significant changes this transfer window, involving both incomings and outgoings. There are a number of roles the Red Devils are looking to strengthen but centre-back remains a priority.
With Harry Maguire tipped to leave, Raphaël Varane due to depart as a free agent and Jonny Evans also headed for the exit unless a late new agreement is made, United are set to be short on numbers at the back.
Erik ten Hag and his side are scouring the market for new defensive signings and Euro 2024 is proving to be the ideal opportunity to keep an eye on potential targets. United have been keeping tabs on Matthijs de Ligt and according to Fabrizio Romano for his Daily Briefing column, it could be a situation to monitor this summer.
De Ligt reportedly does not want ‘any distractions’ right now as he looks to reach as far as possible in the Euros with the Netherlands. The Oranje side are preparing to face Romania in their round of 16 clash, after qualifying for the knockouts as one of the best third-placed finishers in the group stages.
De Ligt is currently under contract with Bayern Munich until 2027 but had a mixed season in terms of appearances. The 24-year-old missed a number of games due to injury but when fit, he started 16 Bundesliga games, was substituted on for six, and left on the bench on four occasions.
“Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United could be one to watch this summer as we know they’ve been exploring the market for centre-backs,” Romano said. “There’s now been contact between Man United and De Ligt’s representatives, but we may have to wait a bit longer for something more concrete to happen.
De Ligt is just one defender United are considering this summer, having already registered their interest in Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, and Leny Yoro of Lille. The Reds aren’t alone in their pursuit though, and will likely face stiff competition for any player their set their sights on this summer.
Bild’s Christian Falk reported that Bayern are ‘holding out’ for a fee of £59 million for De Ligt, which is significantly less than the £70 million Everton are after for Branthwaite. However, United are reportedly not willing to meet the asking price for De Ligt and are only prepared to pay half of the quote, as they are working with a ‘restricted budget’, according to Sky Germany.
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TERMS AGREED: Man United agree personal terms with Erik ten Hag’s priority transfer as player arrives in Manchester ahead of medical on Monday
Manchester United are believed to have opened talks with a £60m-rated Euro 2024 star ahead of a summer move to Old Trafford, according to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg.
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The Red Devils simply must kick on after a disappointing 2023/24 season, even though it culminated in them winning the FA Cup after a superb victory over Manchester City in the final at Wembley. Erik ten Hag may need to improve in the Premier League after the backing from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, and fresh faces could be needed in order for his team to find another gear.
The United manager has reportedly personally held talks with Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee, as they look to snap up the Dutchman ahead of next season. He could provide ideal competition for Rasmus Hojlund, who is still maturing as a player and can’t be relied on to start every week.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte is another player who has been linked with a move to the Red Devils in the current transfer window, being seen as an ideal foil for Kobbie Mainoo in the middle of the park. The Uruguayan is thought to be keen on making the move to Old Trafford.
Centre-back is another position that clearly has to be improved upon at United this summer, too, and Barcelona ace Ronald Araujo is seen as a strong option to bring in, and an even better addition than Zirkzee. If he doesn’t come in, at least one other central defender is required, following the exit of Raphael Varane, with Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans arguably not representing elite options. Now, a new update has emerged regarding their pursuit of a player in that position.
Man United open talks with Euro 2024 star
Writing on X, the reliable Plettenberg claimed that Manchester United have now started talks with Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt over a summer switch, with the Bundesliga giants wanting £60m for his signature:
We’ve been told that Manchester United have opened talks about Matthijs de Ligt on player‘s side now! Understand that MUFC have gathered more information about the 24 y/o in recent days as he can leave Bayern with a suitable offer as revealed. De Ligt, ready to leave Bayern and open to join ManUtd as he will not become the central defender No. 4 or 5. Still no contact between the clubs yet.”
De Ligt has the talent to be a great signing for United, even though his stock may have fallen slightly since emerging as a prodigiously talented teenager at Ajax, who he helped reach the Champions League semi-finals back in 2018/19.
Still only 24 years of age, the Dutchman has now won 45 caps for the Netherlands, and he is part of his country’s squad at Euro 2024. Bundesliga commentator Kevin Hatchard has described him as a “monster”, and he could be the perfect centre-back partner for Lisandro Martinez moving forward.
There is a slight risk element in signing De Ligt, considering Bayern appear willing to sell him for a reason, but given his age, this feels more likely to be a success than signing an ageing player who is past his best – something United have done far too often in recent years.
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“My client really want join Man United but he want them to sell ONE player first”: Agent of Man United’s priority transfer target confirms his client really want to join Man United but on ONE DANGEROUS CONDITION
As per the latest reports coming from Italy, Zirkzee is set to leave Bologna to join Man Utd, who have agreed a deal with his agent.
Two days ago, we covered an article via CorSport stating the Premier League side are willing to pay the clause and the agent fees to sign the center forward.
According to a story published by Corriere di Bologna today, the Dutch striker’s move away from the Serie A side is now ‘certain’.
The news source have mentioned that the 23-year-old forward is ‘ready to embrace’ a move to the Red Devils in the summer transfer window.
It is stated that Man Utd have agreed a deal with the agent regarding commissions and have also convinced Zirkzee to come to Old Trafford.
If the former Bayern Munich starlet joins the 20-time English champions, he will be in direct competition for the starting No.9 role against Rasmus Hojlund.
CorBologna claim, United boss, Erik ten Hag, directly contacted his compatriot ‘to overcome’ his resistance to the transfer.
Now, Zirkzee is ready to sign for Man Utd, who already have a ‘respectable attack’.
The youngster is yet to make an appearance for the Netherlands at the Euros and will likely start on the bench again when the Oranje collide against Romania on Tuesday.
Hojlund will soon return for pre-season as Denmark were eliminated from the competition by Germany last night.
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