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Publication date: Sunday, August 30, 2020 9:35 AM
Manchester United have joined Liverpool in the search for a prolific RB Salzburg forward, while Leeds and Villa want an ace from Arsenal, according to transfer rumors on Sunday.
MAN UTD JOINS THE RACE FOR £ 20M SALZBURG HOTSHOT
United manchester reportedly joined Liverpool in the lineup for a play for RB Salzburg forward Patson Daka.
The 21-year-old Zambian international impressed when scored two goals for the Austrians in a 2-2 draw with Jurgen Klopp’s men in a friendly on Tuesday.
And now Sun claims the Red Devils have joined the Anfield team and several other big clubs to track him down.
Daka scored 24 goals in 31 league games and Salzburg won the Austrian Bundesliga title for the seventh consecutive year in the 2019/20 season.
That title came despite selling United’s main target Erling Haaland to Borussia Dortmund in January.
Daka is the latest player in an impressive Salzburg production line, which also includes Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Takumi Minamino.
They also faced Liverpool in the Champions League last season, after which the Reds decided to buy Minamino.
But the report adds that United would offer serious competition to rivals if Daka is sold.
However, they would have to pay more than £ 20 million, after the forward signed a new deal until 2024 last year.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has other attacking targets, including Lyon’s Moussa Dembele, but Daka would be significantly cheaper.
That would also allow the head of the Red Devils to allocate the rest of his transfer budget to other goals, including people like Jack Grealish and a potential, if unlikely, mega deal for Lionel Messi.
NEW PRIORITY ATTACK TARGET FOR LIVERPOOL
Liverpool are seriously considering making a formal move to sign Ismaila Sarr this summer, and are prioritizing it over their other transfer target: Wolves winger Adama Traore. (Sunday Express)
Inter Milan have told Tottenham that they are interested in signing Tanguy Ndombele, but that the north London club will need to lower their £ 55m valuation to reach a deal. (Sunday Express)
The Wolves are set to increase their £ 15 million offer for Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is valued at £ 25 million for the North London side. (Sunday Express)
Chelsea have reportedly returned with an improved offer for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy after his initial £ 15 million offer was rejected. (Sunday Express)
Celtic want at least £ 40 million for Odsonne Edouard as they owe a 40% sales fee to their former club Paris Saint-Germain. (Mail on Sunday)
LEEDS, CHALET CHASING ARSENAL STAR
Marcelo Bielsa is monitoring developments with Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez before a possible play, while Aston Villa is also interested. (Mail on Sunday)
Barcelona’s top figures are hoping Lionel Messi will join Manchester City, and Barça sees Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martínez as a possible replacement. (Sunday Telegraph)
Messi will boycott Barcelona’s first day of training on Sunday, intensifying his efforts to force a transfer to Manchester City. (Mail on Sunday)
Manchester United have been in talks with Aston Villa about a deal for Jack Grealish, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also oversees developments with Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. (Mail on Sunday)
Galatasaray are preparing a shock play for Manchester United star Fred, with the Turkish giants set to make a loan offer for the Brazilian midfielder. (Mail on Sunday)
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is interested in bringing Manchester United’s Argentine international goalkeeper Sergio Romero to Goodison Park. (Sunday Mirror)
AURIER REJECTS THE WOLVES SWITCH
Tottenham defender Serge Aurier has turned down a trade to Wolves as part of the proposed deal that takes Matt Doherty in the other direction. (Daily Star Sunday)
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is delaying signing a new contract due to concerns about his transfer funds. (Sunday Mirror)
Manchester City’s attempt to secure Kevin De Bruyne a new £ 350,000 contract a week has been called off following the arrest of the midfielder’s agent in Belgium. (Sunday Mirror)
Harry Maguire has received an extended layoff from Manchester United after his Greek nightmare. (Sun Sunday)
Aston Villa seems ready to shell out cash for Ollie Watkins and offer him a £ 70,000 a week contract. (Sun Sunday)
AND MORE Gossip
Everton reach a £ 24 million deal with Napoli for Allan as Carlo Ancelotti gets closer to reuniting with the Brazilian. And the Toffees hope to close a deal to sign James Rodriguez this week. (Daily Star Sunday)
Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek is desperate to join Real Madrid in a big blow for Manchester United. (Daily Star Sunday)
Hearts teenager Aaron Hickey will travel to Italy in the next 24 hours to sign for Bologna. (Scottish Sunday)
Celtic have reportedly “made a formal offer” for Sampdoria defender Omar Colley. (Scottish Sunday)
Ryan Kent says he wants to make up for Steven Gerrard’s faith in him by staying with the Rangers. (Sunday Mail)
Celtic have accepted an offer for playmaker Tom Rogic. Neil Lennon has confirmed that the club has received a satisfactory offer for the player, who is wanted in Qatar. (Sunday Mail)
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