Manchester United close in on Frenkie De Jong and are tempted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - Paper Round

United close in on De Jong Manchester United and Barcelona are expected to find a compromise fee in order to facilitate the move of Frenkie De Jong from La Liga to the Premier League, as Erik ten Hag looks to make his first signing for his time at Old Trafford. A fee of £75m should be enough to sign the 25-year-old international and should give Barca the funds to sign Bernardo Silva from Manchester City.

Ad/> /> TransfersLiverpool ready to sell Mane to buy £80m Nunez — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 05:48 Paper Round’s view: Silva has seemed keen to leave ever since the outbreak of the coronavirus and perhaps after such a miserable experience it is only fair to give him the opportunity to live his life elsewhere. As he is leaving City he is hardly leaving for money, but City won’t want to make it easy for him to depart such are the quality of his performances.

Read the full story Leeds wants Roca from Bayern Leeds United want to sign Marc Roca from Bayern Munich, according to The Sun. The 25-year-old has played little football for the club since his arrival from Espanyol, and the German club could be willing to sell.

With Leeds anticipating the potential departure of both Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips, they need to strengthen their midfield options, and Roca could be the man. /> Paper Round’s view: Roca impressed in his time at Espanyol and did well enough to earn a move to Bayern, and Leeds do not need league-winning quality players to ensure that they stay up next season.

At 25, Roca is a touch on the old side for a move to England but if he is able to rediscover his best form then Leeds could stay up for another year and find themselves a bargain. Read the full story United keen on Oxlade-Chamberlain Manchester United are