Wan-Bissaka Man Utd future EXCLUSIVE, Jonathan David transfer latest, Pogba ‘agrees Juventus deal’ – latest updates
AARON WAN-BISSAKA wants a new contract at Manchester United — but has been told to wait on new Erik ten Hag’s verdict on his future, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
United blocked recent inquiries for him, prompting AWB’s team to ask for a long-term deal instead.
Meanwhile, Paul Pogba has reportedly agreed a deal to return to Juventus, according to reports in Italy.
The Frenchman will leave United again on a free and walk back to Turin where he will pocket £6.75m-a-season plus bonuses.
And Manchester United are reportedly set to do battle with Arsenal for Lille forward Jonathan David.
According to , incoming new manager Ten Hag - who will be in attendance for United's game at Crystal Palace this weekend - wants to sign the Canada international to bolster his attack.
Lille are said to want around £42million for the striker.
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Power to the Max
Manchester United have been given a transfer boost in their pursuit of Max Aarons, with Norwich set to sell.
Relegation has left Canaries chiefs considering the future as they look to rebuild for the upcoming Championship campaign.
But their misfortune has opened the door to United, who have been linked with Aarons in the past.
According to , the full-back will be allowed to go by the club this summer.
Norwich will be keen to raise funds for their Championship campaign
Osimhen Man Utd link
Napoli star Victor Osimhen is keen on a move to Manchester United.
Reports from Nigeria cite a story from Corriere dello Sport that Osimhen wants to join United or Arsenal this summer.
Unsurprisingly, the Serie A giants will fight tooth and nail to keep their star striker.
And they will only listen to offers north of £84million for the Nigeria international
United target Tchouameni
Manchester United have joined the bidding war with Arsenal over Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni.
Tchouameni is being eyed by several top European clubs and transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio says Prem giants are among the 22-year-old’s top admirers.
But the midfielder may cost £60million after picking up eight caps since his France debut last September.
The Gunners could attract Tchouameni with the possibility of Champions League football next season while United are rebuilding under Erik ten Hag
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How to watch
Tonight's clash between Manchester United and Brentford will be broadcasted live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Coverage commences from 7:30pm UK time on Sky Sports Main Event - 30 minutes before kick-off.
But for a full hour of pre-match coverage, head to the Sky Sports Premier League channel from 7pm UK time.
Subscription members can head to the Sky Sports website or Sky Go app to stream ALL of the action
Man Utd vs Brentford preview
Manchester United take on Brentford tonight at Old Trafford and interim manager Ralf Rangnick will be forced to continue without the services of Luke Shaw and Paul Pogba.
Edinson Cavani and captain Harry Maguire have also been ruled out while Jadon Sancho is facing a battle to return before the end of the season due to tonsillitis.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank, on the other hand, has four key players unavailable for the trip to Old Trafford.
Saman Ghoddos twisted his ankle against Tottenham last weekend and he'll be joined by Sergi Canos and Frank Onyeka in the treatment room.
Ethan Pinnock has suffered a set-back in his recovery and Mathias Jorgensen is set to be miss the rest of the campaign following a groin issue
Ward has it
Southampton star James Ward-Prowse is the man incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to boss his new midfield, reports SunSport's Phil Thomas.
And that could spark a £75million summer tug-of-war, as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Ward-Prowse and wants him to replace Fernandinho.
Ten Hag faces a major rebuilding job at Old Trafford and has already started drawing up a hit-list.
And he has got the okay to go for the midfielder with West Ham intent on keeping Declan Rice for one more season.
The Hammers want a whopping £150million for Rice, too much for the Red Devils, who will almost certainly miss out on the Champions League next term.
Yet Ward-Prowse, who would cost half the price of Rice, is rated highly by Ten Hag
Man Utd link-ed with Sergej
Manchester United are leading the race for Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after his agent confirmed Old Trafford is his preferred destination.
United are long-term admirers of Milinkovic-Savic, who could be available this summer as he refuses to sign a new deal in Rome.
And the Red Devils hold the advantage as the midfielder has his eyes set on competing in the Premier League.
Quoted by Foot01, Milinkovic-Savic's agent Mateja Kezman said: "Sergej has no shortage of offers for the summer transfer window.
"At the moment we are dealing with Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
"He is focused on the end of the season with Lazio, but Sergej wants to go to Manchester"
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Ex-Manchester United man Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed that he enjoyed playing for the Red Devils because he could shut up his haters.
Speaking to ESPN's Gabs and Juls Show the Swedish legend, 40, talked about his spell in England.
He said: "I had fun."
"I really enjoyed it because when I came, everybody was against it. And then in England, they didn't like me.
"All these haters, after three months, they started to like me, I didn't like them anymore.
"I like people when they hate you because then they bring out the best of you."
Pogba's new agent
Paul Pogba and Man United transfer target Erling Haaland have found new representation after Mino Raiola tragically passed away.
Both stars look set to quit their respective clubs this summer, and Railo was in charge of negotiations.
But the pair's transfer dealings will now be handled by the late super agent's cousin Vincenzo Raiola and lawyer Rafaela Pimenta.
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Man United make Martinez offer
Man United have reportedly offered Inter Milan £42million and Anthony Martial in exchange for Lautaro Martinez.
A player-plus-cash deal is believed to have been put on the table by the Red Devils, according to Sport Mediaset journalist Marco Barzaghi.
Martinez, 24, has been on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs before such as Arsenal and Tottenham.
The Argentine striker has netted 21 goals in all competitions this season, beating his tally of 19 in the last campaign.
Inter, who are chasing the Serie A title, value him at a rumoured figure of £67million.
Keep calm and Carr-y on
Michael Carrick has tipped Arsenal to clinch the last Champions League spot after their terrific run of form.
Speaking to Premier League Productions, Carrick said: "They’ve had a terrific run.
"People ask the question, would you rather have the points in the bag or would you rather be chasing and without so much pressure?
"I would much rather be in a position where it’s in your own hands, 100 per cent. And that’s where Arsenal have found themselves so credit to them that have put themselves in this position.
"West Ham was not an easy game for them but they got the win. It gives them a great chance now."
Roy Keane's top five
Roy Keane played alongside some of the biggest names in Manchester United's long and illustrious history - but only FIVE players were worthy of being called world-class.
Ryan Giggs was given an honourable shout-out by Keane.
The Irishman said: "I always class the world class players as lads who were doing it for nine, ten, 11 years - obviously Giggsy's done it for a lot longer, but to me, that's the key to being a really good player - you've got to be consistent.
Keane's world-class list also included fellow United legends, Paul Scholes, Eric Cantona and Mark Hughes the latter of whom he dubbed a "brilliant striker."
But it was his old friend and former room-mate Denis Irwin who received the most glowing review.
Man United in Rice chase
Man United will be the sole bidders for Declan Rice this summer, reports claim.
Chelsea were also tracking the West Ham star, but it now seems United will have a clear shot at the midfielder.
That's according to ESPN, who claim United are willing to pay Rice's £100m askinG fee to mould him into a modern-day Paul Ince.
Man United and Arsenal battle
Man United and Arsenal have gotten a transfer boost in their pursuit of Max Aarons, with Norwich reportedly set to sell the star.
Relegation has left Carrow Road chiefs considering the future as they look to rebuild in the Championship.
But their misfortune has opened the door to Man United and Arsenal, who have been linked with Aarons in the past.
report that the full-back will be allowed to go by Norwich this summer.
Give youngsters a shot - Owen
Michael Owen has urged Man United to give some of their young stars a run-out against Brentford.
He said: "Now United have little to play for, I’m curious whether Ralf Rangnick will change the personnel.
“There’s a lot of promising youngsters at the club, now would be an ideal opportunity for them to get some game time ahead of the new boss coming in this summer.";
Billionaire boys club
Man United have spent over ONE BILLION Euros over the last decade.
And that figure which works out to be £838m, is set to rise when Erik ten Hag takes over at the club.
The Dutchman has already revealed he plans to re-structure United's entire first-team this summer.
Just behind United in the spending charts is their neighbours Man City who have spent £820m.
Happy birthday Beckham!
Man United fans across the globe are celebrating club legend David Beckham's birthday today.
The once boy-wonder has reached the age of 47 after an incredible career in football.
Becks played 265 Prem games for United, and won six league titles.
And now he's given club ownership a shot after taking over at Inter Miami.
Elanga praises Ronaldo
Anthony Elanga has revealed the important role Cristiano Ronaldo has in the Man United side.
Especially for young players like himself and Jadon Sancho.
He said: "He'll [Ronaldo] speak to me and [Jadon] Sancho together about what we can do in the game, to affect the games.
"And it's important to have someone like that in the team."
Zaha tipped for Ronaldo challenge
Wilfred Zaha has been tipped to top Cristiano Ronaldo's goal tally in the Premier League by Patrick Vieira.
He said when discussing Zaha's goal return this season: "“He should be higher than that.
“We bring [in] some players around [him] and that improves Wilfried’s ability to score goals as well."
Ten Hag pays tribute to Raiola
Erik ten Hag has paid tribute to Mino Raiola.
He said of Paul Pogba's deceased agent: "He was one of the most impressive agents and also very influential on the international player market.
“He has meant a lot to football, especially to the players he represented.
"He did that in an excellent way. Mino has been at the basis of the development of many players.”
Man United Brentford challenge
Ralf Rangnick has admitted that Man United could be in for a tough time against Brentford.
He said: "They won 2-0 against Arsenal, they won two or three weeks ago 4-1 at Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge.
"We had our problems in the first game, in the first half. We could have been 2-0 down and we could only manage to change and turn the game in the second half.
"This will again not be an easy game for us. As I said, very important [end on a high at Old Trafford] both for the fans but also as a boost for the new season.
"For everyone it would be good to get three points in this game.”
Ronaldo adulation from Chelsea star
Chelsea star Mason Mount has revealed he used to idolize Cristiano Ronaldo as a youth.
And to be playing on the same pitch with the United ace is surreal for the England star, Mount revealed on Amazon Prime.
Man United's transfer plans
Ralf Rangnick has declared incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag may sign three players in the next transfer window.
Discussing recruitment, Rangnick remarked: "If you think of Manchester City and Liverpool, they brought in [players] every transfer window.
"They strengthened the team, they brought in players not that popular at the time when they signed and developed into the two best teams in the world.
"I wouldn't be surprised if they play in the Champions League final in a few weeks.
"This shows it is possible that this can happen and it would not necessarily need three, four years in order to do that."
Man United's mountain struggle
Paul Parker has compared Erik ten Hag's role at Man United to climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops.
He told : "It’s definitely tough if you take on any of the so-called big sides in Europe. I think there is always pressure on you."
"Especially at the moment, you are in Manchester United and the petals are falling off the flower. And people have just been trying to glue them on."
"And what he (Erik Ten Hag) has taken on is incredible. It’s like trying to climb Everest with flip-flops on. I don’t know, is he brave or is he stupid?"
"You know, we will find out in time, but he is the sixth person that is in charge since Sir Alex (Ferguson)."
Man United defeat on the cards?
Man United could be on course for a shock loss to Brentford.
That's the opinion of ex-Arsenal star Paul Merson.
Merson said to Sportskeeda: "Manchester United have more immediate concerns, however, and this’ll be a hard game for them.
“The way Brentford have been playing, they could pull this off. Who would’ve thought this was possible one, two, or ten years ago?
“Brentford are going to go out there expecting to win this game. They’ll have a go at Manchester United and I think they’ll cause them a few problems this weekend.”