Manchester United could be ‘priced out’ of transfer race for Benfica forward Darwin Nunez

Manchester United continue to battle away in the race for a top-four finish this season.

But time remains to turn things around, and they renew their efforts against city rivals Manchester City this weekend.

In the meantime, work is going on behind the scenes to find a new manager and a number of new signings are expected to materialise in the summer - along with anticipated exits.

Here are the latest transfer rumours surrounding Old Trafford.

Nunez price ‘skyrockets’

United will have to pay big if they want to land Benfica forward Darwin Nunez this summer, according to the latest reports.

Nunez has been linked with a number of European clubs ahead of the summer, including United, having scored an impressive 25 goals in 30 appearances this season.

According to Record via SportWitness, though, Benfica now rate their 22-year-old frontman at more than the £41million quoted in January.

Nunez could be a costly transfer to complete this summer.

Cavani ‘preference’

It has been a difficult season for United veteran Edinson Cavani, who has struggled to replicate the form he showed last term due to injury issues.

The Uruguayan’s contract is up this summer, and he is expected to leave having only made 15 appearances this season.

According to the Guardian, the player would prefer to sign for a Spanish club ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

Lingard ‘assessing his options’

Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano believes that Jesse Lingard will leave United this summer - and that he will be assessing his options when his deal at Old Trafford runs out.

Newcastle United were linked with a deadline-day move for Lingard, and Romano believes that he was interested in joining the North East club, but had the move taken out of his hands.

Romano said on the Here We Go podcast: “I’m told that Jesse Lingard’s plan is clear. He’s prepared to leave [in summer].

“He wanted to leave on deadline day to join Newcastle. This didn’t happen because of Mason Greenwood’s situation - it changed in the future of Jesse Lingard. But in June, he’s already looking for options.”