Manchester United transfer news LIVE Erik ten Hag updates, Darwin Nunez fee and Pogba latest

Manchester United are preparing for the start of the Erik ten Hag era - as the newly-appointed Dutchman turns his attentions to the upcoming recruitment drive. Ten Hag was chosen to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager last month and has taken charge of Ajax for the final time.

After steering the Amsterdam giants to a third Eredivisie title in four seasons, the 52-year-old is starting to put his plans in place at Old Trafford - but which players and how many will he sign when getting down to business during the summer transfer window?

United have identified Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona and Leeds talisman Kalvin Phillips as two potential signings for the engine room, while Ajax starlets Jurrien Timber and Antony have been tipped to follow former manager Ten Hag to Manchester after bursting on to the European scene in the Eredivisie.

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It has been reported that a representative for Paul Pogba has flown to Turin to discuss a return move to Juventus. Ten years after his first transfer to the Italian giants, the World Cup winner is yet again available on a free when his United contract expires at the end of next month.

However, amid suggestions Juventus are heavy favourites to re-sign a player who spent four years there previously, reports in the Telegraph take that interest a step further by claiming representative - Rafaela Pimenta - has jetted into Turin to discuss a second free transfer there for Pogba.

It seems to be a fair bet that Darwin Nunez will have other sides chasing his signature.

Here is the state of play when it comes to betting odds priced-up by bookmakers SkyBet;

Manchester United - 5/4

Newcastle United - 5/1