Sunday’s news and transfer rumour roundup.
Manchester United have made direct contact with Tottenham over signing striker Harry Kane, 21, for £40m as a long-term replacement for Wayne Rooney, The Sun reports.
However, Tottenham don’t want to sell the striker and could threaten to turn this move into a saga.
Manchester United’s 31-year-old striker Robin van Persie has agreed a deal in principle over a transfer to Turkish club Fenerbahce, according to The Observer.
It is understood that Van Persie’s agent, Kees Vos, has been in Istanbul for the past two days, involved in negotiations with the Turkish club to secure a deal.
But the Dutchman wants United to pay out the final year of his contract, worth £12m, even though Fenerbahce will match his £250,000-a-week salary, the Daily Mirror reports.
Manchester United are planning to make an improved offer for Southampton’s 25-year-old defensive midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, after seeing a £20m bid rejected, the Daily
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos says he is “not negotiating with anyone”. The 29-year-old has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, according to Spanish news site AS.com.
United have told Real they will not sell goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, unless they are allowed to sign Ramos, the Daily Telegraph reports.
