Manchester United transfer news: Ronaldo’s price tag revealed, Brazilian set to have medical, and more

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Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup for the day. Manchester United are most popular and frequent club in our roundup. So much that sometimes it is impossible to cover every transfer story related to them in one day.

Today has been no different as a truckload of stories featuring Jose Mourinho and his men have shrouded the rumour mill. There is some update regarding their pursuit of Real Madrid players, Fred deal and some more.

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#5 The want for United goalkeepers

While all the talk is about how Manchester United are going to sign all the players in the world, we may not have considered the possibility that the Red Devils could actually sell players – but it could actually happen.

And that is what this slide will be all about because enough is enough, right? I mean, even they have the right to be a normal club like everyone else, don’t they?

So, according to the good folks at ESPN, a Manchester United goalkeeper is wanted in Spain. No, no, it is not about David De Gea and Real Madrid – it is about Joel Pereira and a handful of clubs in Spain and Italy.

Apparently, the likes of Real Betis, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Torino, Atalanta and Fiorentina are vying for the signature of the shot-stopper who has been labeled as the best Portuguese goalkeeper of his generation by Jose Mourinho, even though the self-proclaimed Special One has put the Spaniard and Sergio Romero ahead of him in the pecking order.

Sources have informed ESPN that clubs are knocking the Old Trafford outfit about signing him on loan and that the player himself is keen at the prospect.

Meanwhile, it seems as though Manchester United goalkeepers are people in demand as Bristol Post reveal that Dean Henderson is on the radar of Norwich City and Bristol City.

The youngster had a good season on loan at Shrewsbury Town, where he played in 48 games and helped them reach the League One play-off final. He is at Manchester United since he was 14-years-old but is yet to play for the club.

#4 Arnautovic and Perisic

West Ham have affirmed that their club record signing, Marko Arnautovic, isn’t for sale amid rumours linking him to Manchester United. The Red Devils did no favour to kill the rumours as Jose Mourinho was seen watching the game between Austria and Russia.

This only intensified the stories of the Austrian being wanted by the Old Trafford outfit. Arnautovic joined from Stoke in a deal worth £20 million and is not for sale according to Independent.

Meanwhile, Italian outfit Inter might have to sell Ivan Perisic in order to comply with Financial Fair Play constraints as they need €40 million before June 30. As a result, Brozovic or Perisic may have to be sold Manchester United and Tottenham have been linked with an interested in him by Calcio Mercato.

#3 Fred

If the word roller-coaster ride had a transfer story equivalent, it would be Fred’s saga with both the Manchester clubs. At first, he was almost certain to join Pep Guardiola’s team but in the end, the ‘almost’ took over and now he might just end up on the other side of the divide.

According to Daily Mail, the Red Devils have won the race for the Shakhtar Donetsk star as he is set to have a medical next week and complete a deal worth £52.2 million – of which, £43 million will be paid upfront and the rest in add-ons.

The fact that Manchester City have turned their attention towards Jorginho brought out this development, according to the report.

#2 The want for Bale

Gareth Bale had a pretty rough season at the Bernabeu but turned up the heat in the final few games. His world-class performance after coming on as a substitute against Liverpool showed the world what he is capable of at the peak of his power.

This is perhaps why Real Madrid want to give him a contract extension and ward off Manchester United’s interest. According to Daily Mail, the Blancos are set to hold talks with his representatives and offer him an extension at the Bernabeu.

The report also adds that Bale is the number one transfer target for Manchester United this summer.

#1 Perez wants to kill Ronaldo

Yes, you read that right. Although it is definitely not Perez wants to do literally, it’s just Diario Gol’sway of saying that the construction magnate will not be bending to Cristiano Ronaldo’s demand, which is why they say that Perez wants to kill Ronaldo.

The Portuguese wants Real Madrid to pay off half of what he owes to the Spanish tax authorities while also giving him a salary worth a total of €80 million annually. Perez, however, doesn’t want to do it.

So here comes this report from Don Balon, where it is claimed that Perez is ready to sell his superstar for £200 million and that Manchester United are the club that is interested in him.