2 days Ago By [email protected] (Matty Hewitt)
Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer blog on Monday, March 31. There was no football for United over the course of the weekend, despite the international break being over, with Ruben Amorim's side set to return to action in mid-week trip to Nottingham Forest. Nuno Espirito Santo's side will be buoyed by reaching the FA Cup semi-final at the weekend after a penalty shootout win over Brighton.
United are set to have an action packed month of April with seven games crammed into one month including a Manchester derby next weekend and a crucial the Europa League quarter-final clash against Lyon. The Reds know the competition is their last chance to secure silverware this season, and more importantly, a potential return to the Champions League. Qualifying for Europe's elite competition could gave a major say in freeing up some finances in the club's ongoing battle with PSR and MEN Sport reported last week that United are aiming to sanction the permanent exits of ten players this summer.
Ruben Amorim has stressed the importance of needing to sell players before they can reinvest into his squad, with a winger, new striker and central midfielder reportedly on his transfer wishlist. Keep across all the latest United news in our dedicated blog below..
. 08:33 Matty Hewitt Manchester United must resist £90m Real Madrid transfer - but it's a problem Ineos have invited When Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe frankly outlined the club's financial position earlier this month he invited the vultures to circle around Old Trafford. United must sell players this summer to fund Ruben Amorim's rebuild and the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho have already been linked with moves away from the club.
Given Ratcliffe's quite public declaration about United's financial situation, clubs would have been put on red alert over the potential availability of some of United's star players. So it was little surprise to see a report in the Daily Star suggesting that Real Madrid are lining up a £90million move for United captain Bruno Fernandes. You can read more from Sean McCormick here.
Bruno Fernandes' situation is reportedly being monitored closely by Real Madrid (Image: Jan Kruger - UEFA, UEFA via Getty Images) Share Comments 08:32 Matty Hewitt United plotting move for Austrian wonderkid News broke yesterday claiming that Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign Austrian talent Oghenetejiri Adejenughure. The RB Salzburg forward has been likened to Manchester City star Erling Haaland. According to the Daily Star , Ruben Amorim's side are among a number of top European clubs keeping an eye on the 18-year-old, with United now sending scouts to get a closer look at him ahead of a potential summer switch to Old Trafford .
The striker, who has spent this season playing for RB Salzburg's sister club Liefering, has been in fine form throughout the Austrian youth ranks and caught the eye during the U17 European Championships in Cyprus - where he contributed four goals. Adejenughure is being tipped to follow in the footsteps of Haaland and has already caught the eye of Austria national team head coach Ralf Rangnick after being invited to train with the senior players. Read the full story here .
Oghenetejiri Adejenughure has been linked with a move to Manchester United (Image: Getty Images) Share Comments 08:29 Matty Hewitt Viktor Gyokeres update emerges Manchester United have been repeatedly linked with a summer swoop for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokres who has been one of the most in-form strikers in Europe in recent seasons. His relationship with Ruben Amorim made him a simple solution to United's goal scoring woes in the final third. However, According to The Athletic , Mikel Arteta's side are eyeing up a move for Gyokeres as they consider their striker options.
Gyokeres has long been admired by Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta - who was appointed on Sunday - and is expected to figure prominently in their summer plans, the report adds. United had hoped to fend off interest from elsewhere and get a deal over the line, but they'll now face increased competition from their Premier League rivals. Viktor Gyokeres has been linked with a move to Manchester United (Image: Getty Images) Share Comments 08:25 Matty Hewitt Good morning! Good morning and welcome back to our Man United transfer blog.
We'll be bringing you the latest transfer news and gossip throughout the day as Ruben Amorim's side prepare for a return to Premier League action on Tuesday night. Share Comments.
