Manchester United 'considering' late Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg approach and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are 'considering' a shock move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, according to reports.

United have been linked with a number of central midfielders, following a concerning start to the season in which that area of the pitch has been exposed. Erik ten Hag is open to signing another option between now and Friday.

Tottenham are willing to offload Hojbjerg before Friday's deadline, with the midfielder having lost his place in the starting line-up under new boss Ange Postecoglou. Spurs had accepted a £30m bid from Atletico Madrid for the Dane earlier this summer, although that move fell through.

And now according to The Telegraph, the Danish international has been offered to United, although the report states it is unclear whether they will push forward with talks. Hojbjerg is known to Ten Hag, with the pair having worked together with Bayern Munich reserves.

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Elsewhere, The Times reports that United have blocked a fresh approach from West Ham for Harry Maguire.

The Hammers had previously had a £30m bid accepted for the defender, but backed away from a deal amid growing frustration at a delay regarding payoffs. Maguire is said to have wanted more than the £6m offered to him to leave the club.

David Moyes had been open to reviving the deal but United have told them that Maguire will not be leaving this summer amid a number of defensive injury concerns. A deal would also be complicated by Wet Ham's signing of Konstantinos Mavropanos from Stuttgart, which leaves the Scot with four centre-backs already.

The transfer window is in full swing and United have got their hands on three players well in advance of the