Manchester United face tough battle to sign Leeds United winger Raphinha for Erik ten Hag - Paper Round

United in the hunt for Raphinha The Mirror reports on Manchester United’s incoming new manager Erik ten Hag and his plans for the summer. The Dutchman wants to sign a central striker and reinforce other positions, but if he can't find a new forward to play through the middle then he would want a left-sided winger.

25-year-old Brazilian Raphinha would be a target especially if Leeds go down, but it would be hard to overcome the teams’ rivalry. Ad/> /> TransfersTen Hag plans clearout with 10 players to leave Man Utd – Paper RoundA DAY AGO Paper Round’s view: Raphinha has impressed over the last couple of years in the Premier League but the fact remains that he is part of a side that is struggling to avoid relegation.

At 25 his time has come to move on to test himself further up the league, and it poses a tough challenge for Marcus Rashford, as he has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford this season. Read the full story Arsenal close in on Marquinhos Arsenal are set to make their first signing of the summer transfer window, according to The Sun.

The 19-year-old winger Marquinhos plays for Sao Paolo and the Londoners have negotiated a £3 million fee for the player. He is expected to sign a deal that will run until 2027, and there had been interest from other clubs, including Premier League side Wolves and La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid.

/> Paper Round’s view: Arsenal could be playing Champions League football next season and if Mikel Arteta is able to continue his decent work with the team, then they could go far in the tournament. That would mean the club need an enlarged squad, and with Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette set to follow Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of the club, they need more attacking players.