The Red Devils have identified the Cameroonian star as their main goalkeeper target, and talks are currently advanced with Inter Milan to find a transfer agreement. As per Fabrizio Romano, a fee in the region of €55 million could convince them.

A deal could materialise as early as next week and this could directly benefit Chelsea, who are looking to offload Romelu Lukaku.

The Blues sent Lukaku back on loan to Inter last season. He had a decent campaign for them with 14 goals and seven assists.

The Nerazzurri are now exploring a permanent deal for the striker, and reports claim that they plan to launch a formal approach for the Belgium international once they recoup funds from the sale of Onana to the Red Devils this month.

This should provide the Blues with a financial boost. It is well known that Lukaku wants to return to San Siro, and he has already turned down a lucrative offer from Al-Hilal. Onana’s move to Old Trafford could be a blessing in disguise.

Chelsea currently value Lukaku in the region of €40m. It is highly unlikely that Inter will pay the transfer fee up front, but the Blues will be hoping that they can secure the entire sum by negotiating easy add-ons with the Nerazzurri.

Meanwhile, the Blues are planning to pursue another striker after Lukaku’s exit. As things stand, the club continue to be regularly linked with Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic. The Bianconeri are set to hold out for €80m for his services.

The Red Devils are eyeing a new striker in the summer and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is on their radar.

The Nigerian has been in superb form for Napoli this term with 19 goals across all competitions.

His form has caught the eye of elite clubs and The Telegraph report that United are now keeping tabs.

The Red Devils are likely to spend big this summer with the prospect of a huge takeover.

Osimhen could be easily affordable for the new owners but the club will no doubt face competition.

Chelsea have Osimhen as their top target for this year and they won’t give up so easily.

One thing in United’s advantage is the fact that the Blues may not offer Champions League football.

While United are flying high in third, the London giants are currently 11 points behind the top four.

This could be a potential setback for Graham Potter’s side if there is a bidding war for Osimhen.

Osimhen is likely to leave Napoli this summer, having refused to rule out his potential exit.

The striker has already stated that it is up to the Naples outfit to decide his future.

Napoli are reportedly prepared to sell him for a fee in the region of 120 million euros.

Manchester United have set their sights on landing Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips after ending their long-term pursuit of Declan Rice, The Star claims.

The Red Devils are long-term admirers of Rice, but there is a divided opinion among the hierarchy over the midfielder’s ability to improve the squad.

On top of this, the reported £90 million price tag has also put them off. They are now focusing on Phillips, who could be available for a lesser fee of around £60m.

The 25-year-old has stayed committed to his boyhood club, but there are suggestions that he could move on with manager Marcelo Bielsa possibly quitting next summer.

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Kalvin Phillips has emerged as a quality holding midfielder during his time at the club. He is currently regarded as an undisputed starter for the England international side.

His performances have grabbed plenty of transfer interest, and it has been widely speculated that Leeds turned down offers for his services earlier this summer.

He will enter the final two years of his deal next summer, and a big-club move could be on the cards unless he decides to put pen-to-paper on a contract extension.

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had previously identified Rice as the top target, but the Hammers may not be willing to lower the fee at the end of the season.

Rice will effectively have three years left on his contract next summer. His current deal concludes in June 2023, but there is a 12-month extension clause available.

The Red Devils tend to haggle over player valuations. Harry Maguire and Jadon Sancho were signed 12 months after they engaged in talks with their respective clubs.

They can’t afford another transfer saga of that sort. Phillips appears the more affordable and viable target as the Red Devils are also eyeing an ambitious deal for Erling Haaland.

Chelsea have entered talks with Atletico Madrid to pursue the services of Saul Niguez, Fabrizio Romano reports.

The Blues are considering a late move for a central midfielder, and have their sights on landing Saul.

The Spaniard has five years left on his Atletico contract, but he is no longer indispensable to the club.

With the arrival of Rodrigo De Paul, the La Liga champions are open to the prospect of parting company.

The Blues have initiated talks for his services, and have proposed a loan with an option to buy next summer.

Manchester United are also interested in the versatile midfielder, who can also operate in a holding role.

However, the club have yet to make any formal bid to sign the 26-year-old star.

Saul is prepared to test himself in the Premier League, but a move could be delayed until deadline day.

Atletico are weighing up offers for their prized asset, and may prefer a straight-cash agreement.

He is valued at €40 million by Transfermarkt, and they could command a higher fee for him.

Bayern Munich were also linked with him earlier this summer, but they are unlikely to make a move.

They recently handed a bumper contract to Joshua Kimmich, and Leon Goretzka could sign a similar one.

Manchester United are working on personal terms over a new long-term contract for Bruno Fernandes, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano claims.

The Portuguese has been a revelation for the Red Devils since arriving from Sporting in January last year. He has bagged 43 goals and 25 assists from just 81 games.

Fernandes started the current campaign with a stunning hat-trick against Leeds United, and it is now reported that talks are underway over a new and improved deal.

The midfielder still has four years left on his £180,000-a-week contract with the option for another 12 months, but United are keen to reward him for his efforts.

The hierarchy have the contract extension as their top priority. Fernandes is happy to stay and talks are ongoing over the salary raise for the upcoming renewal.

United are scheduled to face Southampton on the road on Sunday. Fernandes will have another key role to play as the Red Devils aim to return to the top of the table.

The Red Devils put nine goals past the Saints in the previous meeting at Old Trafford. They are unlikely to repeat the feat, but are firm favourites for the encounter.

Chelsea have held fresh talks with the representatives of Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.

The Frenchman had an impressive breakout season last term, bagging three goals and four assists from 43 outings.

The 21-year-old also excelled in a defensive point of view with an average of 3.5 tackles, as per Whoscored.

His progress has caught the eye of top European clubs with Manchester United recently joining the race.

The Red Devils have made initial contact with his agents ahead of a potential move.

This has alerted the Blues, who have held fresh talks with the player’s entourage.

The Blues have identified Tchouameni as a potential alternative to West Ham United’s Declan Rice.

They appear unlikely to pursue Rice at the moment with the focus on Sevilla’s Jules Kounde.

It does not seem that they will make more than two marquee signings this summer.

I they land Kounde, they could look to pursue a defensive midfielder at a much lower cost.

Tchouameni is just a year younger than Rice, but he could cost significantly less.

The defensive midfielder is currently valued at around 30 million euros by Transfermarkt.

With three years left on his contract, Monaco remain in a strong position to negotiate.

A fee of around 45 million euros could seriously test their resolve before the deadline.

Manchester United and Chelsea are keen on landing young midfield sensation Pape Matar Sarr from Ligue 1 club Metz, Football Insider reports.

The 18-year-old made his debut for Metz last term, and he has since registered four goals from 27 outings.

His progress has caught the eye of several European clubs and both United and Chelsea are lining up bids.

Metz valued their prized asset at €33 million with four years remaining on his contract.

Both United and Chelsea are open to signing him permanently before loaning him back to Metz.

The Premier League giants would like Sarr to continue his development in the French top-flight this term.

Sarr can play anywhere in midfield, but he has regularly operated in the defensive position.

He is unlikely to break into the United or Chelsea squad at the moment, but could be a long-term prospect.

The duo may need to act fast to land his services with Manchester City also interested.

The Premier League champions are also planning for the future, and have landed some quality young recruits.

They recently agreed to sign Fluminense forward Kayky. The 18-year-old will join them in January next year.

Arsenal could have a free run to sign Kieran Trippier this summer with Manchester United ending their pursuit of the Atletico Madrid defender.

The England international has been tipped to return to the Premier League, and United were recently deemed favourites to sign him.

However, a deal has failed to materialise. They recently made a bid of around £10m. The proposal was rejected with Atletico demanding £28m.

United have decided against revisiting their interest for the right-back. Diogo Dalot is expected to stay and compete with Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

This is likely to hand a significant boost for the Gunners, who are eyeing an attacking full-back during the summer transfer window.

They recently entered the race for Trippier, and now have a free run to sign him with the Red Devils unlikely to continue the player’s pursuit.

A deal may still not be straightforward. Atletico are adamant that they won’t sell the 30-year-old for anything less than the reported asking price.

The Gunners will need to recoup funds from player sales. Joe Willock appears set to join Newcastle United, and there could be more departures.

Hector Bellerin has been tipped to leave throughout the summer transfer window, and the Spaniard could be heading for the exit door soon.

Inter Milan previously failed with a loan approach for the right-back that included an option to buy.

They have been financially boosted by Romelu Lukaku’s £97.5m move to Chelsea. They could make a cash proposal for Bellerin in the coming weeks.

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Read: Arsenal quoted price to sign James Maddison.

Manchester United are ready to negotiate a new contract with defender Luke Shaw, a report from The Mail reports.

The 26-year-old had a superb 2020/21 season with the club, registering one goal and six assists from 46 games.

The left-back carried his form to Euro 2020 with England where he was among the standout performers.

Shaw was initially on the bench, but became a regular for the Three Lions as the tournament progressed.

He chipped in with three assists and a key goal in the final against eventual winners Italy.

Shaw has overcome his injuries to hit peak form, and the hierarchy are keen to extend his stay.

He has less than two years left on his £150,000-a-week deal. The club are expected to discuss a renewal soon.

Aside from Shaw, there has been much speculation over a contract renewal for Bruno Fernandes.

Fernandes had an excellent full season with the Red Devils last term, though his form tailed off at the end.

United start their league campaign against Leeds United in less than two weeks’ time.

Shaw has yet to report for training. With Alex Telles out with an ankle injury, Brandon Williams could start.

Williams was widely fancied to join Southampton on loan, but the deal could be blocked with Telles’ setback.

Telles is sidelined until September. Williams could be denied another chance to move out on loan.

Stats from Transfermarkt.com

The Dane was previously on the radar of the Red Devils, but he turned them down to join Inter from Tottenham Hotspur last winter.

He has since endured a torrid time in the Serie A with manager Antonio Conte reluctant to hand him regular first-team action.

Hence, he has been touted to leave the club at the turn of the year and The Sun claims that United are in the running to sign him.

The Mancunian giants have vastly improved with the arrival of Fernandes in January, but they are still eyeing another attacking midfielder.

Eriksen was purchased by Inter for around £18m, but they are aiming to make a quick profit out of him, having set an asking price of around £27m.

Arsenal are also interested in the ex-Ajax graduate as they are desperately lacking the presence of a creative number 10 option in the squad.

Mesut Ozil has been deemed to surplus to requirements and it is unclear whether he will be registered to play during the second half of the season.

A swap between Granit Xhaka and Eriksen has been mentioned in the past, but The Sun claims that the Nerazzurri want his permanent exit.