Manchester United are closing in on their first signing of the summer, after agreeing a deal with Chelsea for Mason Mount.
The England international had already agreed personal terms with United and the midfielder is now set to sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford. A £60million fee will see United land Mount, after seeing three bids rejected by the Stamford Bridge side.
Reports suggest that Mount will have his medical in Manchester on Monday. Mount will give Erik ten Hag's squad a needed boost, but the Dutch manager is looking to strengthen other positions too.
Links to Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana have intensified amid the uncertainty surrounding David De Gea's future at the club. A centre-forward is also on the shopping list, while a centre-back could be targeted too.
Follow all the latest United news and transfer updates in our live blog below.
Manchester United are set to continue discussions with David de Gea about a new contract after his current deal expires tonight.
De Gea, 32, will technically be out of contract as of tomorrow - when he gets married to his partner, Edurne Garcia. United sources say they do not want to interrupt De Gea's private time with his family and will reopen dialogue face-to-face.
Full story here
Manchester United's takeover will rumble into July as the Reds remain no closer to being sold.
The Glazers announced they had put the club up for sale back in November. At this stage, several options were on the table including the prospect of seeking alternative investment rather than a full sale.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has since proposed an offer of £5bn to the Glazers for a 60 per cent stake in the club. This was deemed to be the winning bid until recently when reports emerged Sheikh
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
