Man Utd ‘lead’ PSG in £34m chase as Thomas Tuchel responds to Benjamin Pavard transfer links

Manchester United are now preparing for a Premier League clash with Tottenham as they look to make it two from two.

Erik ten Hag’s men scraped past Wolves in their season opener, and they will need a much better performance when they face Spurs this weekend. In the meantime, the club will continue to work on incomings and outgoings with Ten Hag looking to shape his squad ahead of the summer transfer window closing in around two weeks.

With that in mind, we have rounded up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding Old Trafford.

Thuram links

United are said to be ahead of Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign midfielder Khepren Thuram.

SportsZone have reported that the Red Devils are ahead of PSG in the race to sign the OGC Nice star, but Liverpool and Juventus are also said to be interested in a deal. The claim comes amid reports that Thuram will only cost around £34million this summer.

PSG are hoping to replace Marco Veratti this summer, but United may also have a midfield need, albeit they may need to offload Scott McTominay first.

Pavard update

United have been linked with a move for Bayern Munich star Benjamin Pavard in recent days, and Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel has now responded to claims the defender wants to leave.

“Benji hasn’t communicated to me that he really wants to leave,” Tuchel insisted in his latest press conference. “As of now, there hasn’t been an offer. He’s our player and gets full support. Until that changes, we’re fully counting on him.”

United are not likely to need a centre-back unless Harry Maguire departs, but Pavard could be an option if the England international does move on between now and the end of the transfer window. Pavard has fallen down the pecking order at Bayern after the Bavarian club’s signing of Kim Min-jae.