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Monday's Manchester United transfer talk news roundup: Moises Caicedo, Paul Pogba, Daniel James

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Manchester United on Monday, December 28.

A frustrating summer transfer window has now closed with Manchester United having missed out on a number of their top targets, including Jadon Sancho.

The Red Devils were busy on deadline day, though, bringing in Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri, in addition to agreeing a deal to sign Amad Traore in January. Attention will now switch to other business they may do when the window reopens in the winter.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Old Trafford.

Monday morning's Manchester United transfer talk news roundup:


Moises Caicedo 'keen to join Manchester United'

Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Ecuador's Moises Caicedo in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on October 8, 2020© Reuters

Ecuadorian protege Moises Caicedo is reportedly keen to join Manchester United in the January transfer window.

The 19-year-old has been linked with a move to the Red Devils since bursting onto the scene with Independiente del Valle, where he boasts six goals and two assists in all competitions this season.

Caicedo is tied down to Independiente until 2024, but club chief Santiago Morales recently admitted that the teenager is likely to leave after a proposal from a European club.

Now, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Caicedo would love to complete a move to Manchester United, and it is now up to the Red Devils to get a deal over the line.

Romano claimed last week that United are poised to agree a €5m (£4.5m) fee with Independiente for Caicedo's signature, and the Ecuador international is set to pen a five-year deal at Old Trafford.

Caicedo made his debut for the Ecuador national team in October and has already registered one goal and three assists during qualification for the 2022 World Cup.



Juventus 'want Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba for £50m in January'

Manchester United's Paul Pogba celebrates scoring against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on December 9, 2020© Reuters

Juventus are reportedly keen to re-sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United during the upcoming January transfer window.

Pogba's future has once again come under the spotlight following comments from his agent Mino Raiola insisting that his career at Old Trafford is "over".

However, Raiola has since admitted that a January move away is unlikely, while Pogba has seen his game time increase slightly since those comments.

Nonetheless, Eurosport reports that Juventus are keen to bring the World Cup winner back to Turin next month as they believe competition for his signature will be more fierce in the summer.

Real Madrid are still thought to be considering a move at the end of the season, and Juventus hope they can avoid a bidding war by stealing a march on Los Blancos next month.

However, Pogba's wages are a problem for Juventus given that he currently earns a similar sum to Cristiano Ronaldo, while the Italian champions are also unwilling to pay more than £50m for the midfielder.

A swap deal involving either Paulo Dybala or Federico Bernardeschi has been mooted to help Juve lower the amount of cash involved, and that would be the Serie A outfit's preferred choice if Man United are unwilling to settle for £50m.

Pogba spent four years at Juventus from 2012 to 2016, making 178 appearances and helping the club to four successive Serie A titles.


More transfer news from Manchester United:

West Bromwich Albion 'join race for Manchester United's Daniel James'
West Bromwich Albion reportedly make an enquiry about the availability of Manchester United winger Daniel James during the January transfer window. Read more.

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