Manuel Akanji, Pau Torres and Antonio Rudiger lined up for Manchester United defence - Paper Round

United line up three defenders Manchester United are targeting the signature of three defenders, according to The Sun. First up is Villarreal central defender Pau Torres, and the 25-year-old has a release clause of £49 million. Also up for grabs are Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger, who could join on a free transfer, as well as youngster Manuel Akanji at Borussia Dortmund.

Both Phil Jones and Eric Bailly could be sold to make way. Ad/> /> Transfers‘He’s the real deal!’ – Man Utd target Antony has shades of a young RonaldoYESTERDAY AT 17:15 Paper Round’s view: Bailly displayed neither the form or the fitness required to hold down a place at Old Trafford and it’s best for his career and the club if he can move on swiftly. Jones has suffered injury torment of his own, but he was only briefly capable of deserving a place in the first eleven and should have been sold half a decade ago, if not sooner, as he lost his way.

Read the full story Mourinho back in for Matic Nemanja Matic has played twice for Jose Mourinho already in his career, first at Chelsea and then moving with him, eventually, to Manchester United. Now the 33-year-old Serbian international has announced he will leave the club this summer despite the chance to extend his contract by another year, and Serie A side Roma — still managed by Mourinho — are keen on the player, says The Mirror. /> Paper Round’s view: Being frank, Matic’s lack of mobility has left him out of sorts in the Premier League for a couple of seasons, despite a fine technique.