Tuesday’s biggest Manchester United news and transfer gossip.
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De Gea is out of contract at the end of this season and would be available on a free if he doesn’t sign a new deal.
Tottenham are stepping up their interest in Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez, 27, and are confident of bringing him on board in during this transfer window, the London Evening Standard reports.
The Mexico international was an unused substitute during United’s 1-0 win over Tottenham at the weekend.
Manchester United have agreed terms with Argentina defender Lucas Biglia, 29, and will sign him from Lazio for £17.7m, according to LeSport10.
However, it could be argued that the one thing United don’t need is another midfielder.
United have suffered a blow in their efforts to sign defender Sergio Ramos, 29, from Real Madrid with the Spain international tempted by a new deal at the Bernabeu in which bonuses would take his earnings to £7.1m a year, according to The Independent.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich believes the Red Devils should forget about trying to sign Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, 26, and focus on getting Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris, 28, talkSPORT reports.
The Old Trafford giants are being linked with a move for the Ajax stopper as Louis van Gaal continues to prepare for the possible departure of David De Gea to Real Madrid.
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