Manchester United are working to boost their squad during this summer's transfer window, with a number of players being linked with moves to Old Trafford.
The Red Devils will officially resume training later this month before embarking on a pre-season tour in July, and new head coach Erik ten Hag will want fresh faces on board in the coming weeks.
Here, Sports Mole provides a transfer roundup of the biggest stories involving the 20-time English champions, who will face Brighton & Hove Albion in their campaign opener on August 7.
MAN UNITED 'PLANNING FRESH OFFER FOR PORTO FORWARD EVANILSON'
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Man United are allegedly planning to make a fresh offer for Porto forward Evanilson, having seen their opening bid for the Brazilian turned down.
The 22-year-old was in strong form at club level during the 2021-22 campaign, scoring 21 goals and registering five assists in 46 appearances in all competitions.
According to O Jogo, Man United recently made an offer of €60m (£51.6m) plus €5m (£4.3m) in add-ons for the forward, but Porto were quick to reject the bid.
The report claim that the Red Devils are now preparing a fresh offer, which is likely to be closer to €80m (£68.8m), as Ten Hag's side look to secure the Brazilian's signature in the current market.
TEN HAG URGES MAN UNITED TO SIGN DE JONG, ERIKSEN?
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Man United head coach Ten Hag has told the club's board to focus on bringing Frenkie de Jong and Christian Eriksen to the club, according to Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan.
The Red Devils are in talks with Barcelona over a deal for De Jong, while Eriksen has allegedly been offered a contract by the club, as the Denmark international prepares to leave Brentford.
"Erik ten Hag has made it so clear to the Man United board that he wants both Frenkie de Jong and Christian Eriksen. If they don't get those two players, it would be a breakdown of his ID and his model and his style at United," Van der Kraan told Sky Sports News.
De Jong was a vital player for Barcelona this season but is allegedly available for transfer this summer, as the Catalan outfit look to ease their financial problems.
Meanwhile, Eriksen impressed for Brentford in the second half of last season after moving to the Bees following his release from Inter Milan.
MAN UNITED 'MISS OUT ON DEAL FOR AJAX'S JURRIEN TIMBER'
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Dutch journalist Van der Kraan has claimed that Man United have missed out on a summer deal for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber following words of advice from Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal.
The Red Devils were thought to be making progress on a deal for the 21-year-old, who impressed under Ten Hag at Ajax during the 2021-22 campaign.
However, the fear of missing out on a spot in the Netherlands squad for the 2022 World Cup has allegedly led to the centre-back rejecting a switch to the 20-time English champions.
"Absolutely dead in the water. The player I think was ready to come, his agents went over to London, to Manchester United's officers two weeks ago, had very good talks. The money was never a problem," Van der Kraan told Sky Sports News.
"But then one man turned up, Louis van Gaal. He told the player in the Dutch camp, look if you go there I think your chances could be limited for playing for Holland in the World Cup three months later."
Matt Law
