Man Utd News: Shock Leeds transfer, Van Gaal’s £53m Arsenal bid, agent talks Pogba deal

Lewis Cook to attract Premier League battle

NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you all the latest news coming from Old Trafford.

 

According to ESPN FC, Manchester United have entered the race to sign Leeds midfielder Lewis Cook, who has been dubbed the ‘next Paul Scholes’.

But the Red Devils face stiff competition for the 18-year-old, with Premier League rivals Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool all credited with an interest.

 

Meanwhile, Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal has set his sights on a move for Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez next summer.

Don Balon claim the Dutchman is willing to spend £53million on the Chilean forward despite Arsene Wenger’s reluctance to sell.

 

Paul Pogba to join Barcelona over Manchester United return

And finally, United have been dealt a blow in their bid to re-sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba with FIFA agent Ernesto Bronzetti confident he’ll join Barcelona instead.

"I know that Barcelona are after him [Pogba]," he told Tuttosport. "It's likely he'll end up there sooner or later. We'll have to see whether Juventus decide to sell him.”