Man Utd handed transfer exit boost after two other clubs 'agree £26m deal' - report

Manchester United aren’t quite at the stage where it is one in and one out, however, getting players out the door is a priority in both the short and long term.

Mistakes of recruitment past has hamstrung attempts by Ruben Amorim and Jason Wilcox to get the squad that he needs and he could well go into the first friendly fixture of pre-season against Leeds United with just one new signing in the shape of Matheus Cunha.

A deal for Bryan Mbeumo is still close and a concrete offer has been made to sign Emiliano Martinez to help shore up the defence and to bring a world class footballer to Old Trafford. Of late, there has been a severe shortage of players who fall into that category and it would be a positive step if the Argentina international is signed.

Juventus take step closer to signing Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho is nearing a move to Juventus with the outcast United winger making a financial sacrifice to force through the move. What might also help, as a report in the Gazzetta dello Sport claims, is Juventus selling Nico Gonzalez to Al Ahli for £26m.

“Nico's departure could boost the arrival of Sancho, another long-time target of Cristiano Giuntoli, who last year did everything he could to bring him to Turin but was blocked by the club because the summer transfer window was already expensive enough. The English winger spent a season on loan at Chelsea and then returned to his home base, Manchester United, knowing he wasn't wanted.

“He was offered to Juventus, who value him but have always considered him a Plan B, with Conceiçao their first choice. There have been some approaches, but now the challenge remains convincing United, who value him at around €20 million (£17.5m) despite his contract expiring in a year. The Bianconeri would like to spend €10 million (£8.75m) plus bonuses, but this is only the beginning: the transfer window is long and there's room for an agreement, especially if Nico leaves.”

Man Utd suffering from recruitment mistakes - Sheringham

What Sancho’s exit is proving is how difficult it is to move players on when they have been signed for big transfer fees and are on big wages. It is a problem that Teddy Sheringham, speaking to Sky Sports, feels that his former club drastically needs to improve: “It's very easy to spend money on players, but it's hard to recoup it,' he said.

“It seems quiet, but I bet there's lots going on behind the scenes at Manchester United. Other clubs know United's position.They've made it known that they're looking to sell around five players, which signals to other clubs to make them ridiculous offers. I would assume that's what football clubs are doing around Europe, and Manchester United are turning them down at the moment.

“The longer that goes on, I reckon those offers might be a little less ridiculous, but United want these players off the books - they've made their bed and they've got to lie in it. They'll probably take anything from a quarter to a fifth of their asking price for some of them.”