Manchester United transfer news live Manuel Ugarte latest and Denzel Dumfries updates as attacker exits

Manchester United will take their pre-season preparations up a notch this weekend when they face Arsenal in the opening game of their tour of the United States.

United's players and coaching staff travelled to the US on Wednesday and will fulfil three friendlies during their stay on the other side of the Atlantic. After facing Arsenal on Saturday, they will lock horns with Real Betis and then Liverpool.

Erik ten Hag has already watched his side twice this summer, overseeing a 1-0 defeat to Rosenborg and a 2-0 win over Rangers. However, their three opponents in the US should present sterner tests than they have faced so far.

On the transfer front, United are continuing to work hard to bring new players in. The addition of a defensive midfielder is understood to be their leading objective at this moment in time after recently wrapping up deals for Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro.

United are still keen on signing Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte and have expressed interest in Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi. They are also open to signing a left-back.

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United are actively trying to sell Christian Eriksen this summer, according to Teamtalk.

Ajax are said to be interested in a loan return for their former midfielder, now 32, but United are more keen on a permanent exit.

United are eager to bolster their midfield options, so an exit for Eriksen might not be as hasty as it otherwise might have been. Casemiro is also expected to leave with Hannibal Mejbri linked with another loan exit.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano says United might include Aaron Wan-Bissaka in a swap deal with Inter defender Denzel Dumfries.

The Athletic has reported that the United