MASON MOUNT will have his Manchester United medical today ahead of a £60m move to Old Trafford, according to reports.
And the Red Devils are also preparing a second bid of £40million to land Rasmus Hojlund, SunSport can exclusively reveal.
United's bargain-bucket bid to get a new striker saw them have a £30m bid rejected for the Atalanta ace – but they are now going in with a new bid.
Elsewhere, Mason Greenwood has been offered a football lifeline — and by his former boss.
Jose Mourinho has reached out to the troubled Manchester United star over joining the Serie A club on loan.
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- By Kostas Lianos
Mason Mount medical
Chelsea star Mason Mount is set to undergo his medical with Manchester United.
That will complete a £55million deal, with 5m in add-ons, between the two Premier League giants.
The playmaker has agreed a five-year deal, with the option to extend for a further more.
The England international leaves the Blues after 18 years with the club.
- By Jon Boon
United away kit
Man Utd's "atrocious" new away kit has fans saying "you cannot be serious" after it was leaked online.
A clip circulating on social media shows the change strip for the 2023/24 season on display in a shop.
The Adidas manufactured shirt is green with white stripes and red trim, a contrast to last season's white away jersey.
Sponsor TeamViewer is printed on the front of the kit, despite the club mutually ending their partnership in December.
- By Jon Boon
Mount deal
Mason Mount is close to being confirmed, according to reports.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Roman tweeted: "Mason Mount will undergo medical tests on Monday and then he’s finally gonna sign five year deal as new Manchester United player."
He continued: Contract until June 2028 — it will also include an option to extend until June 2029. £55m plus £5m to Chelsea. Statement this week."
- By Jon Boon
Sancho targeted
Man Utd have reportedly rejected a loan move for Jadon Sancho.
The Daily Star claim Borussia Dortmund enquired about taking their former winger back on a short-term deal.
However, the Red Devils quickly rebuffed the bid saying they didn't want to loan him out.
But, the report continued they could be open to selling him permanently.
- By Jon Boon
Greenwood training
Mason Greenwood is sharpening up his finishing and his image as he prepares for his footballing comeback – possibly with an Italian loan move.
The suspended Manchester United striker has been undergoing private 1-2-1 coaching sessions at an £85-an-hour public pitch.
And a week after he was first pictured by The Sun, new snaps show he has discarded his long wavy hair in favour of a crew cut.
A source said: “Mason hasn’t really been out for a good few months so he hasn’t really had to bother too much with his personal appearance.
“But getting a new trim is another indication that he is going to be playing football somewhere next season.”
- By Jon Boon
Utd's keeper shocker
Man Utd fans are up in arms after footage emerged of the latest goalkeeper linked to the club.
The Red Devils have reportedly made contract over a potential move for Feyenoord shot-stopper Justin Bijlow, who is viewed as a cheaper alternative to Andre Onana and Diogo Costa.
But fans have their doubts over his signing after watching a clip of the Dutch international on social media.
In the video Bijlow almost scored an own goal while trying to pass the ball out from the back, with only the goalpost sparing his blushes.
- By Jon Boon
Keeper blow
Man Utd have been dealt a blow in the search for a new keeper.
David De Gea became a free agent on July 1, after failing to agree a new deal.
And the Red Devils had reportedly targeted Justin Bijlow.
However, his club Feyenoord have said he is not for sale, according to Voetbal International.
- By Jon Boon
Hojlund second bid
Man Utd are preparing a second bid of £40million to land Rasmus Hojlund.
The Red Devils’ bargain-bucket bid to get a new striker saw them have a £30m bid rejected for the Atalanta ace.
Man Utd began the summer aiming to get £100m target Harry Kane.
But Tottenham refused to do business and their second target, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, proved too expensive.
The Italian champions were asking for £150m for the 24-year-old Nigerian striker.
Dane Hojlund, 20, scored nine goals in 32 Serie A games last season and 10 in 34 in all competitions.
- By Jon Boon
Loan stars back
Erik ten Hag is set to welcome eight players back to the Manchester United first team including those returning from loan spells.
United return to pre-season training next week and there will be a few familiar faces back at Carrington.
Some, such as Eric Bailly and Alex Telles, may not be around for long after they were loaned out to Marseille and Sevilla respectively last season.
There are also several young players who could depart on loan once again – Shola Shoretire and Charlie McNeill both joined EFL clubs on a temporary basis last season.
But Amad Diallo, who had a successful loan at Sunderland last season, will be welcomed back into the first-team set-up, according to Manchester Evening News.
Meanwhile Hannibal Mejbri and Alvaro Fernandez will return to the squad following stints at Birmingham and Preston.
- By Jon Boon
Jones fortune
Former Manchester United player Phil Jones has raked in millions from image rights in recent years despite barely playing.
The defender was released by the Red Devils after his contract expired at the end of June.
Jones, 31, spent 12 years at Old Trafford and became very wealthy in the process, receiving money from his image rights as well as his salary.
The former England international has earned £4.3million from his image rights, according to the Daily Mail.
It is a big sum for a player who has made just 13 United appearances in the last four years.
- By Jon Boon
Roque hijack
Vitor Roque looked set for a move to Barcelona.
However, the Red Devils are planning on hijacking the 18-year-old's transfer to the Camp Nou.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Man Utd have made a late push for the Brazilian teen sensation.
He has scored 14 times in 28 games for Athletico Paranaense.
- By Jon Boon
United's preseason friendlies
Man Utd have got eight preseason friendlies scheduled this summer, all around the world.
- 12 July: United v Leeds United (Oslo, 16:00 BST)
- 19 July: United v Lyon (Edinburgh, 14:00 BST)
- 22 July: United v Arsenal (New Jersey, 22:00 BST)
- 25 July: United v Wrexham (San Diego, 03:30 BST)
- 26 July: United v Real Madrid (Houston, 03:30 BST)
- 30 July: United v Borussia Dortmund (Las Vegas, 02:00 BST)
- 5 August: United vs Lens (Manchester, 12:45 BST)
- 6 August: United v Athletic Club (Dublin, 16:00 BST)
Lingard favour
David Beckham is doing Jesse Lingard a favour by letting him train with his Inter Miami side.
The 30-year-old is a free agent after his contract at Nottingham Forest expired.
Lingard, who left Manchester United 12 months ago, struggled to make an impact with Steve Cooper's team and only managed two goals in 20 appearances despite his sizeable £120k-a-week salary.
Speculation had been mounting that the England international was about to join another United legend's club in America, DC United.
But boss Wayne Rooney revealed they were not interesting in buying him.
McTominay to stay
Man Utd are looking to sell a number of players this summer but Scott McTominay is not thought to be one.
The Scot is the club's youngest midfielder and they believe it will be hard to find a better replacement than him within budget.
West Ham and Newcastle have been interested.
EXCLUSIVE: De Gea wanted by Al-Nassr
David De Gea is a target for Cristiano Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr.
Al-Nassr are one of the clubs backed by Saudi government cash, which allowed them to attract superstar Ronaldo, 38, when he quit Old Trafford last season.
The Middle Eastern giants are also closing in on a deal for Inter Milan and Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic and a move for Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech is in the balance.
- By Alex Smith
United fans rage
Man Utd fans were left raging over the club's comment wishing David De Gea well on his wedding day – also the day he was released from his contract.
Supporters wrote: "You made him a free agent after years of Excellent loyal service and have the cheek to comment, as a MU fan, f*** off."
Another said: "Are u kidding?? You let this man lose a job in a wedding day."
Another comment read: "As a fan since I was 12 years old this club is incredibly tone deaf and treat legends like this."
- By Alex Smith
Fans slam United over wedding comment
David De Gea tied the knot to glamorous bride Edurne – and the club who made him unemployed on his wedding day were among the first to congratulate him.
But furious fans hit back at Manchester United and blasted them for "treating him terribly" and being "tone deaf" on social media.
De Gea's £375,000-a-week deal expired on Friday and he is now a free agent.
But he has been sensationally asked not to join another club despite his contract being up at United.
De Gea shared snaps of him and his new wife on Instagram and captioned them with: "We couldn't be happier!"
The well-wishes soon flooded in, with United's official Insta account among the first as they wrote alongside a love heart emoji: "Felicidades, David."
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- By Alex Smith
Dortmund want Sancho back
Man Utd have reportedly rejected an offer from Borussia Dortmund to take Jadon Sancho back on loan.
The 23-year-old winger has largely underwhelmed since his arrival at Old Trafford from the Bundesliga giants in 2021 for £73million.
United are supposedly open to letting Sancho leave but not on loan.
It is thought they would accept a deal of around £45million.
- By Alex Smith
Fred price set
Man Utd are looking to sell several members of the squad in order to raise funds for their own spending.
Fred is one who could go with 12 months left on his contract.
He is wanted by Fulham and Roma.
Man Utd have slapped a £20m asking price on him.
- By Alex Smith
Justin time
Man Utd have made a move for Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow, according to reports.
The Dutch stopper has been capped eight times by the national team.
He is thought to be on Man Utd's radar as a back-up rather than an alternative to main target Andre Onana.
This would surely spell the end for David De Gea and Dean Henderson.
- By Alex Smith
Hojlund bid rejected
Man Utd have reportedly had a bid turned down for Rasmus Hojlund.
The Red Devils opening offer is £30m.
But Atalanta want much more and their starting price is rumoured to be between £50m and £60m.
Hojlund, 20, netted ten times in first season in Serie A and there are hopes he could be the next big thing.
- By Alex Smith
De Jong wanted by City
Pep Guardiola is mulling over a move for Frenkie de Jong — after Manchester City’s boss walked away from a Declan Rice bid.
But Barcelona will want up to the £90million that Guardiola was prepared to pay in his attempts to sign West Ham ace Rice.
De Jong has been heavily linked with Man Utd in the past and was the club's main transfer target last year as Erik ten Hag was keen on a reunion with his ex-Ajax midfielder.
With Mason Mount on his way to Old Trafford, it's unlikely United will enter the race.
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Special bond
Jose Mourinho has a strong bond with Mason Greenwood after giving him a chance as Red Devils boss.
In 2018, Mourinho picked Greenwood as a 16-year-old to go on their pre-season tour of the US.
Ex-United ace Nicky Butt revealed Mourinho identified Greenwood as a future first-team star — at 15.
Butt, who worked at United when Mourinho was boss from 2016 to 2018, said: "I was his academy boss so I wondered what it would be like.
"The reality was that he was approachable and friendly. He was single-minded and selfish — and that’s what the best managers are.
"He asked, ‘Who is this kid Greenwood?’ when Mason was 15. He said, ‘Bring him to train with us’, and I said, ‘We can’t, because he’s at school and there are rules’."
- By Alex Smith
EXCLUSIVE: Jose contacts Greenwood
Mason Greenwood has been offered a football lifeline — by his former boss Jose Mourinho at Roma.
Mourinho has contacted the player to offer him a second chance, if United decide to send him on loan or cancel his deal.
A source said: "Jose rang Mason’s dad and also spoke with Mason. He told him the best way out of his current situation is to start playing football — and that eventually all the hassle will fade away.
"Mason was pleased that he got in touch and it has lifted his spirits."
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- By Alex Smith
Options open for Sabitzer
Man Utd are unlikely to make Marcel Sabitzer's loan a permanent one but the club are keeping their options open.
Bayern Munich are looking to sell the Austrian midfielder.
It appears fellow loanee Wout Weghorst will not be staying.
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