Rumour reel: Man Utd reshaping

Latest Man Utd transfer news

Jose Mourinho may have lifted the Europa League on Wednesday, stuffing Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm, but the club are pushing on with their planned summer recruitment drive. Linked with a number of major players across Europe, the backroom staff look keen to cash in on their recent success.

Entry into next season’s Champions League, that comes with winning European football’s second-string competition, means they can shoot for the big names, with the cream of the footballing world returning to Old Trafford. An exciting time for fans, but how much truth can be taken from the newspaper headlines? We flick through some of the more believable stories…..

Barkley swapping blue for red

The major transfer story in the early part of the summer is Everton’s Ross Barkley, with the club apparently accepting their fate and admitting defeat in trying to tie the fans’ favourite down to a longer contract. We’ve seen last chances come and go from manager Ronald Koeman, and it’s believed they are now willing to listen to offers in the region of £50m. Will Mourinho see that as money well spent? Well, he’s certainly an admirer of the attacking midfielder, has money to burn and could do with a bit more flair going forward. United are expected to make a bid, but will face competition from Premier League runners up Spurs – who could offer a game at Wembley every other week.

Sanches another option