Erik ten Hag close to sealing Man United reunion as possible triple transfer deal emerges

Manchester United are currently engaged in three similar transfer sagas that have the potential to disrupt the start of their 2024/25 Premier League campaign - something that Erik ten Hag would have wanted to avoid.

Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro both signed in July to kickstart United's transfer business but their activity has somewhat slowed down since due to a number of reasons.

The pace of their pursuit of Matthijs de Ligt has been delayed due to the failure of an agreement between the two clubs while interest in another centre-back, Jarrad Branthwaite, has all-but-ended.

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Similar to De Ligt's saga, Manuel Ugarte's possible move to United has stalled courtesy of Paris Saint-Germain's hefty asking price of the Uruguay international. Now, new sporting director Dan Ashworth is faced with revisiting the club's radar for alternatives.

Finally, at right-back, United's situation is tricky. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is said to be close to signing for West Ham United but is understood to prefer a move to Inter Milan. The whereabouts of the ex-Crystal Palace star's final destination will play a key factor in Ten Hag's right-back hunt.

With less than two weeks until United kick-off the Premier League season against Fulham, it seems a two horse-race between Noussair Mazraoui and Denzel Dumfries. Interest in both is at slightly different spots but reports indicate that a move for the former is preferred.

United have been unsuccessful in their opening bid for Mazraoui but it's understood that personal terms over a five-year contract for the