Man Utd Transfer News: £140m Neymar battle, £60m midfielder talks, £20m defender eyed

NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you all the latest transfer news coming out of Old Trafford.

 

Manchester United are reportedly set to go head-to-head with rivals Manchester City to sign Barcelona superstar Neymar. 

Louis van Gaal's side were strongly linked with the 23-year-old in the summer with Neymar himself admitting the Premier League giants had made a move for his services. 

And Italian news outlet Gazetta World claim United have renewed their interest in the City target after lodging a 'proper offer' in an attempt to lure the striker to Old Trafford. 

Neymar has a £140million release clause in his contract, so in order to land the talisman they would have to be prepared to cough up a record-breaking fee - which would smash the £85m Real Madrid paid for Gareth Bale. 

 

Neymar, Renato Sanches, Ryan Bertrand

 

Manchester United are closing in on the January signing of Benfica wonderkid Renato Sanches, according to reports. 

The 18-year-old has a has a buy-out clause of around £60million in his contract, but United are hoping to sign the midfielder for roughly half the price. 

And the Daily Mail claim the Red Devils are in pole position to land his signature after the club held talks with Benfica representatives in London on Friday. 

Louis van Gaal is keen to sign the Portuguese star this month in a bid to avoid being pipped to the post by other European clubs in the summer. 

 

Manchester United are plotting a £20million raid for Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand, according to reports. 

Louis van Gaal currently finds himself in a crisis at left-back with Luke Shaw sidelined and now Ashley Young adding to the list after being ruled out for two months with a serious groin problem. 

And the Daily Star claim United will launch a £20m bid for Bertrand before the January transfer window closes.