Man Utd Transfer News: Striker confirmed, £22m deal close, £20m bid for Arsenal target
Axel Witsel looks set to join Juventus this summer despite Manchester United interest
NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you all the latest transfer news coming from Old Trafford.
 
Manchester United have missed out on striker target Fernando Llorente, who has today completed a move from Juventus to Sevilla on a three-year deal.
A club statement read: "Sevilla FC have signed Fernando Llorente as a free agent, having reached an agreement to terminate his Juventus contract.
"The Spanish international striker is tied to Sevilla for the next three seasons, with a buyout clause of €20m (£14.6m)."
 
Meanwhile, the Red Devils have also been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel.
The Belgian instead looks set to join Juventus in a £22m deal after revealing his desire to play in Serie A.
He told Corriere dello Sport: "I don’t have any intention of renewing my contract with Zenit because I want to have an experience in Italy."
 
And finally, United are lining up a shock move for Schalke forward Julian Draxler, who is a long-term target for Premier League rivals Arsenal.
Louis van Gaal has set his sights on a £20m move for the the German World Cup winner after failing to sign the now-Chelsea winger Pedro from Barcelona.
The Dutch tactician is also understood to have admitted defeat in the pursuit of Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller.

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