Man Utd transfer news

BRENTFORD keeper David Raya showed in SIX SECONDS why he is the perfect man to replace David de Gea at Manchester United.The Bees’ shot-stopper has been linked with a summer move to Old Trafford as Chelsea and Tottenham also monitor his situation.
David Raya is being linked with a summer move to various Premier League clubsCredit: Rex
Raya calmly turned Harvey Barnes after rushing out of his penalty areaCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
He then swivelled the Leicester man for a second time when a pass was not availableCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
He eventually ended up clearing the ball down the lineCredit: Twitter / BrentfordFC
Raya is preparing to enter the final 12 months of his contract, meaning Brentford may look to cash in on him at the end of the season.
And the ability he continues to show with his feet is something that makes him a perfect replacement for De Gea – who has been criticised for his passing.
Now Manchester Evening News have focused in on a particular passage of play from Raya during Brentford’s draw with Leicester.
This came when Harvey Barnes pressed the Spaniard as he came rushing out of his penalty area.
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Raya casually dummied the Foxes forward and looked for a pass.
And when he did not see anything on, he then checked back and sold Barnes once more before releasing the ball down the line.
Raya’s technical ability is something Man Utd legend Gary Neville has spoken about in the past.
Neville believes the Brentford man could “step up” to a Big Six club after describing the role of Man Utd keeper as “the single most difficult position in English football”.
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Raya’s stats show he is an accomplished keeper – particularly when playing the ball on the deck.
Compared with De Gea, he plays an average of 10 more passes per game.
And accurate long balls are another facet of Raya’s game – something unrivalled by the Man Utd shot-stopper.
Raya has registered 298 accurate long balls this season compared with 121 for De Gea.
David De Gea has been criticised by certain sections of the Manchester United supportCredit: Alamy More

MANCHESTER UNITED are chasing a host of top players this summer.And they could line up in a bold new way should they land their top targets.
Victor Osimhen could be one of three signings to turn Man Utd into title contendersCredit: Getty
SunSport exclusively revealed Man Utd are scouting Brighton’s Kaoru MitomaCredit: AP
Erik ten Hag has already helped himself to a trophy in his debut season after winning the Carabao Cup.
United remain in the hunt for FA Cup and Europa League glory too.
But Ten Hag is sure to be aiming for a title bid next term.
And three brilliant signings would surely transform United into challengers.
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The Red Devils are looking for a bigger attacking threat from the flanks.
Yesterday, SunSport exclusively revealed they are scouting Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma.

The Japan ace has been a revelation in the Premier League this season.
And Mitoma would slot in straight away on the wing ahead of Antony and Jadon Sancho.
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Jude Bellingham would give United a huge boost in midfieldCredit: Getty
United also want a central midfielder despite the immediate impact of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen.
Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong remains on Ten Hag’s wishlist after last summer’s failed move.
But Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham is now top of the pile.
The England star is also wanted by Real Madrid, Man City and Liverpool.
And he would give United a focal point to build a team around for the next decade.
Finally, Ten Hag craves extra fire power in the box.
Wout Weghorst has proven to be a handy loan signing, with his work rate sublime.
But a true goalscorer is needed to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
SunSport understands United like the look of Harry Kane — but it remains to be seen if Spurs are open to selling.
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And that could open the door to a stunning move for Victor Osimhen.
The Nigerian striker has banged in 25 goals for Napoli this season and is looking to take the next step in his career. More

MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly expecting up to EIGHT bids before Wednesday’s deadline as the race hots up to take over at Old Trafford.Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani have publicly made their interest clear.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is one man interested in buying Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad AI-Thani another interested in Man Utd
But Sky Sports are now reporting that as many as six other parties could enter the bidding process in the next 48 hours.
It comes as buyers prepare to submit their second bids.
Other potential bidders have remained under the radar, although US hedge fund Elliott Management also visited the club after making its initial proposal.
Elliott, however, are seeking to provide finances for a bidder, rather than take control of United themselves.
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Now, though, the next stage of the contest will begin in earnest with the would-be new owners asked to make their “non-indicative” second bids.
These are more formal offers, expected to be higher than the initial valuations which were understood not to exceed £4.5billion.
With the Glazer family believing the club is worth £6bn, there is a considerable gap which is unlikely to be completely filled in the next stage.
But it does mean that the Glazers’ chosen intermediary, the US-based Raine Group, could be in a position to formally declare a “preferred bidder” by either Friday or the beginning of next week.
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That would open the way for full due diligence of the club, its finances and assets, to begin, a process that might take two weeks or more to be completed.
Even so, there remains a high degree of uncertainty, especially if none of the bidders comes within hailing distance of the Glazer sale price.
While Sheikh Jassim, a member of the Qatari royal family, is seeking a full takeover, Sir Jim’s Ineos group is aiming to buy out the Glazers’ 69 per cent controlling stake.
And it does mean there might be a third effective auction bidding stage with Raine conducting proceedings to attempt to ensure a final price closer to the Glazers’ preferred valuation.
Sir Jim has made it clear he will not be  paying “stupid” money to buy Manchester United.
He said: “How do you decide the price of a painting? How do you decide the price of a house?
“It’s not related to how much it cost to build or how much it cost to paint.
“What you don’t want to do is pay stupid prices for things because then you regret it subsequently.”
Oldham-born Ratcliffe, a lifelong United fan, added: “Our interest would be purely in winning things.” More

AARON RAMSEY praised potential Manchester United owner Jim Ratcliffe for the impressive work he has done with Nice.The former Arsenal midfielder joined the French club on a free transfer in the summer and says he likes the way it is run.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in talks to take over at Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
Aaron Ramsey is playing for the Ratcliffe-owned NiceCredit: Getty
Boyhood Red Devils fan Ratcliffe is looking to take control of the club – but faces competition from Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim.
Ramsey, 32, said: “The owner is very passionate and very invested into Nice.
“He wants to take Nice all the way to the top.
“It’s a great project to be a part of. It just feels like a family-oriented club.
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“It’s been quite nice, really enjoyable. there’s worse places in the world to be playing.”
Nice have reached the quarter finals of the Europa Conference League and are well-placed to secure qualification for a UEFA competition next season too.
They sit seventh in the Ligue 1 table, just six points adrift of a place in the Conference League qualifiers.
Meanwhile, Ratcliffe and the other contenders to take over at Man Utd are set to revise their bids by Wednesday’s deadline – with as many as EIGHT expected.
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These are more formal offers, expected to be higher than the initial valuations which were understood not to exceed £4.5bn.
With the Glazer family believing the club is worth £6bn, there is a considerable gap which is unlikely to be completely filled in the next stage.
But it does mean that the Glazers’ chosen intermediary, the US-based Raine Group, could be in a position to formally declare a “preferred bidder” by either Friday or the beginning of next week.
That would open the way for full due diligence of the club, its finances and assets, to begin, a process that might take two weeks or more to be completed.
Even so, there remains a high degree of uncertainty, especially if none of the bidders comes within hailing distance of the Glazer sale price.
While Sheikh Jassim, a member of the Qatari royal family, is seeking a full takeover, Sir Jim’s Ineos group is aiming to buy out the Glazers’ 69 per cent controlling stake.
And it does mean there might be a third effective auction bidding stage with Raine conducting proceedings to attempt to ensure a final price closer to the Glazers’ preferred valuation.
Sheikh Jassim, however, is reportedly set to make a second bid for the Red Devils in the coming days.
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That’s according to Sky Sports, who claim the Qatari will table his second gambit on Wednesday.
It’s claimed the Sheikh’s team worked on the new offer over the weekend – just days after fresh talks with the Glazers at Old Trafford and Carrington. More