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Friday, May 24
- Manchester United are set to sign Ajax talent Dillon Hoogewerf
- Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal want James Rodriguez
- Newcastle are preparing a bid for CSKA Moscow star Mario Fernandes
- Manchester United hatch Matthijs de Ligt transfer plan
08:30 UPDATE: Board told to sign Jadon Sancho
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Mike Phelan have encouraged the club’s board to move for Borussia Dortmund hotshot Jadon Sancho this summer.
Manchester United know they have to spend big this transfer window if they are to close the gap on domestic rivals Manchester City and Liverpool next term.
A centre-back, a right-back and at least two midfielders are understood to be on their radar.
Yet ESPN say Solskjaer and Phelan have both encouraged Ed Woodward and the United board to make a move for Sancho this summer.
08:15 UPDATE: The Matthijs de Ligt plan
Manchester United are hoping Edwin van der Sar can persuade Matthijs de Ligt to snub Barcelona and leave Ajax for Old Trafford instead, according to reports.
Liverpool, PSG, Manchester City, Juventus and Bayern Munich have also emerged as suitors for the player.
But Marca journalist Chris Winterburn has claimed United are leaning on Van der Sar to get a deal for De Ligt over the line.
“Re: De Ligt. Believe Manchester United leaning heavily on relationship with Edwin van der Sar,” he tweeted.
“Interest remains there but Barcelona still likely to get the deal done.
“United just exploring if it’s possible to jump in. Remember a lot of similar stuff with Frenkie [De Jong] and PSG.”
08:00 UPDATE: Dillon Hoogewerf to Man Utd
Manchester United are set to sign Ajax talent Dillon Hoogewerf.
The 16-year-old striker has opted against signing professional terms with Ajax and is expected to arrive at Old Trafford.
Hoogewerf has attracted attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs having scored 10 goals and provided six assists in 21 appearances for Ajax’s Under-17 squad.
He’s also represented Holland at Under-16 level, netting twice against Hungary and Italy.
Ajax’s head of Youth Education, Said Ouaali, confirmed the youngster is leaving for a ‘foreign club’.
“Dillon has indicated last week that he will leave the club,” Ouaali said. “He is leaving for a foreign club. We wish him a lot of success and know that we have done everything to keep him.
07:45 UPDATE: Three-way James Rodriguez fight
Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez.
That’s according to the Mirror, who claim Bayern Munich have opted NOT to make his two-year loan spell permanent.
The Colombia international, who is reportedly worth £37million, will return to Real Madrid.
The report says Rodriguez is expected to be sold by Zinedine Zidane, who will use the the funds to rebuild his ailing squad.
07:30 UPDATE: Newcastle target Mario Fernandes
Newcastle are preparing a mammoth offer for CSKA Moscow star Mario Fernandes.
Rafa Benitez is looking to strengthen his defensive options and views Fernandes as the ideal candidate to replace DeAndre Yedlin and Javier Manquillo at right-back.
But money could be an issue.
Fernandes, 28, still has three years to run on his existing contract and the Russian side have valued him at £26million.