Man Utd transfer roundup: Erling Haaland saga takes a turn as Wayne Rooney looks at a deal

With the current season entering its final months, Manchester United are looking to cement a second place in the Premier League and win the Europa League.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be looking to win his first trophy as a United manager, having seen his team come up short in four semi-finals since taking office.

With the summer transfer window fast approaching, United have been linked with a slew of potential additions, with a forward and center-back said to be high on their target list.

Several players could also leave Old Trafford, with several players without contracts at the end of the season.

With all that in mind, here’s the latest Manchester United gossip …

United ‘declines’ meeting with Mino Raiola on transfer of Erling Haaland

Manchester United reportedly declined the opportunity to meet with Erling Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola about a possible summer transfer.

Raiola and the player’s father, Alf-Inge Haaland, were seen arriving in Barcelona on Thursday and reportedly held talks with the La Liga team about the forward’s future.

Reports have claimed that the pair will travel to England for talks with various Premier League teams, but according to the Sun, United have decided not to meet with Raiola.

Rooney wants to keep Mengi on loan at Derby

Manchester United youngster Teden Mengi joined Derby County on loan in January and has impressed with Red Devils legend Wayne Rooney.

The 18-year-old has appeared in both center and right-back and Rooney wants Mengi to stay at Pride Park for one more season.

He told Athletic: “I would very much like him to come back next season. Now he is in the player.”

Scholes gives verdict on the transfer of Haaland or Kane

Paul Scholes has urged Manchester United to target Haaland over Harry Kane, telling the Webby & O’Neill YouTube channel: “I know there is a lot of talk about Haaland, it’s going to cost a lot of money. Harry Kane at Spurs, there are rumors that you may want to leave.

“I think any of them, take any of them, but I think if I had to choose, then Haaland would definitely be the one. Purely for his age, his ability, the timing of his career, he has played with Ole before. I think he would have It felt like everyone did, but there will be other clubs for him so it will be difficult.

“I like Kane, I think he’s brilliant. When he first appeared, I compared him to Ruud [van Nistelrooy], is a ruthless striker, desperate to score goals. I think in the stages of each one’s career, you get more out of Haaland. “