Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Jose Mourinho eyes fourth arrival, Blaise Matuidi offer
Manchester United transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest from Old Trafford Wednesday July 4 Xherdan Shaqiri hijack! Jose Mourinho is considering a move for Stoke star Xherdan Shaqiri. The Switzerland international, who impressed at the World Cup this summer, has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool. Shaqiri, 26, is available for just £12m thanks to a release clause inserted into his current Stoke contract. And according to The Sun, United have joined the race for the winger. They say Red Devils boss Mourinho, who is out in Russia doing TV work, has been impressed with Shaqiri’s performances at the World Cup. Mourinho is now weighing up a move for the Stoke attacker, which comes as a huge blow to Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
GETTY Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho is considering a move for Stoke star Xherdan Shaqiri
Alex Sandro to Manchester United Alex Sandro has agreed terms to join Manchester United, Duncan Castles claims. The Juventus left-back is a long-term target for Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho as he seeks to bolster his defence at Old Trafford. And according to transfer expert Castles, a deal has been agreed with Sandro, and all that’s halting the move is Juve’s £53m asking price. Castles said on the Transfer Window podcast: “This summer United have decided to go for Alex Sandro. “They have put a deal in place with the player, the player wants to (join) and Juventus are holding out for up to 60million euros (£53m). “They (Juventus) have seen the market and are thinking they can cash in big time.”
GETTY Transfer News: Alex Sandro is set to join Man Utd after agreeing personal terms
Blaise Matuidi rejection Jose Mourinho refused to sign Blaise Matuidi last summer because of two players, reports say. Manchester United boss Mourinho was offered the chance to sign Matuidi from PSG a year ago. However the midfielder, who is currently on international duty with France at the World Cup in Russia, ended up moving to Juventus instead. And the Manchester Evening News have now delved into why Mourinho refused to bring the veteran to Manchester United, despite wanting a midfielder at the time. It is claimed that the Red Devils boss had two players on his radar and, ultimately, he signed one of them. Those two men were Nemanja Matic and Eric Dier.
GETTY Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho chose Nemanja Matic over Blaise Matuidi
Kostas Manolas dream Manchester United are a club footballers dream of playing for. And Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas, who has frequently been tipped to join a Premier League club, is no different. "It's only natural you want to play for the biggest clubs, like Barcelona, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich," Manolas told Greek outlet Sport24, when asked about the next step in his career. "I think I could make the difference anywhere I went, even at Barcelona. Although I have never spoken to Barcelona." Manolas is one of the world’s top centre-backs and showed his quality as Roma knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League this season.
Transfer news: Nine World Cup stars linked with Premier League moves Mon, July 2, 2018 Transfer business will step up once the World Cup ends – but will any Russia 2018 stars move to the Premier League? Play slideshow REUTERS 1 of 9 Dries Mertens (Belgium) Napoli to Chelsea