NEWS NEWS BLOG SPORT brings you all the latest transfer news coming from Old Trafford.
Steve Bruce has confirmed Hull’s pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell, who is thought to be up for sale with his contract set to expire in the summer.
"Yes, he's somebody who interests us. I've liked Nick from the first time I saw him when he played for Crewe,” the Tigers boss said.
“Whether we can get something over the line is debatable, but we're trying,"
Meanwhile, Portuguese newspaper Record claim Sporting Lisbon have rejected a £13million bid from Everton for striker Islam Slimani.
The 27-year-old, who has 20 goals in 29 appearances this season, has also been linked with Premier League rivals United and Liverpool.
And finally, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has shot down the possibility of him replacing under-pressure Louis van Gaal at the end of the season.
The Argentine said: “I’m very happy here. We’ve created after 18 months a very good group, with a strong basis for success in the future and I’m very happy.
“My job is to be focused, not to hear rumours. The most important thing is that I’m focused on my job.
“It’s the same with any rumours about players, there’s a lot of names in the media now. But my focus is here, to try for success at Tottenham and to work hard.”
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