Man Utd transfer updater: Shock Lukaku link,

But right now, speculation is far outstripping actual
Old Trafford entrances, with only Memphis Depay
having been confirmed so far.
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The start of the transfer window is just around the
corner so Man Utd fans are waiting desperately to
find out if the Red Devils can pull a few surprises out
of the bag given the names they’ve been linked to in
the past few months.
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Here’s a round-up of the best Man Utd transfer
rumours from today.
Manchester United have held discussions to sign
Monaco star Fabinho, though must double their
offer to £20 million as the French side are
standing by their valuation. The right-back had a
great season in Ligue 1 and only recently became
a permanent player at the French club, but Man
Utd are keen on making him their first-choice
full-back. He won 81 tackles in Ligue 1 last
season. ( Daily Mail)
Louis van Gaal has identified Everton’s Romelu
Lukaku as a more viable transfer option as the
Dutchman looks to replace Robin van Persie this
summer. Van Persie scored just ten goals in a
difficult campaign that showed his powers at the top
level were declining and it’s well-known that Lukaku
wants a bigger task than Everton, despite scoring 20
goals for the Blues. ( Daily Star)
How Lukaku compares to Van Persie and United’s two
main transfer targets
Both Arsenal and Man Utd have been informed
by Southampton that they must pay £24 million
in order to sign Morgan Schneiderlin. The
Frenchman is almost certain to leave the club
this summer, but no movement has been made
just yet. He won the most tackles at
Southampton last season with 79 in total. (Daily
Star)
Man United’s alleged pursuit of AC Milan midfielder
Nigel de Jong may be coming to an end as he’s on the
verge of agreeing a new two-year deal with the
Italians. The Dutchman’s contract at the San Siro was
due to expire later this month, but it seems he’s
agreed new terms with the Italian giants after making
94 interceptions last season. (Express)
De Jong’s duels last term
Real Madrid have warned the Red Devils that
centre-back Raphael Varane is not for sale as he
features in the club’s long-term plans. There has
been speculation around Varane’s future for
months and United were set to bid for him this
summer, but it seems Madrid are playing
hardball. No outfield player at Madrid won more
than Varane’s 63% duels. ( Tutto Mercato Web)
Finally, Napoli have ruled out the prospect of selling
star striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer and
suggested that the only way they will allow him to
leave the club will be if someone meets his buyout
clause of €100 million (£72m), damaging Louis van
Gaal’s attempts to make him their star striker (via
Daily Mail). He scored 18 league goals in Serie A last
season, finishing as Napoli’s top scorer. (TMW)