Manchester United are exploring both a permanent deal and a loan with an obligation to buy for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte.
As it stands, Scott McTominay will remain at Old Trafford so United may have to be creative when it comes to potential incomings.
If there are departures, it would help United complete a permanent deal for Ugarte, which PSG would prefer. If not, a loan with an obligation to buy cannot be ruled out.
Man Utd are aware Ugarte is desperate to join and that PSG want to do a deal.
United are also looking at other midfield options with dialogue open with Fiorentina over Sofyan Amrabat, who would be much cheaper than Ugarte
And, interestingly, United will always have an eye on Frenkie de Jong‘s situation at Barcelona. They have long admired the midfielder, who they tried to sign last summer, and he has entered the final two years of his contract.
Will McTominay leave Man Utd?
Man Utd would only consider sanctioning a deal for McTominay if the midfielder asked to leave and a suitable offer was made, Sky Sports News has been told.
United have been consistent in their stance on the 27-year-old. Erik ten Hag has always backed the player and talked up his importance to the squad in public.
Napoli retain an interest in McTominay but they would require sales to be able to fund a move.
Fulham re-opened talks with United over McTominay and are understood to have offered £25m including performance-related add-ons although they have now agreed a deal with Burnley for midfielder Sander Berge, who was a target of Man Utd.
European clubs exploring Sancho deal
Several European clubs are exploring a potential deal for forward Jadon Sancho, Sky Sports News has been told.
Paris Saint-Germain‘s interest has cooled following the arrival of Desire Doue from Rennes, while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund were unable to match United’s valuation.
As it stands, he will stay at United but this new interest makes Sancho one to watch in the final 10 days of the window.
Panathinaikos close to Pellistri deal
Panathinaikos are close to agreeing a deal with Manchester United over the signing of Facundo Pellistri.
A fee under discussion is understood to be in the region of £5m and United have negotiated a significant sell-on clause.
Once agreed, Pellistri will travel to Greece for a medical.
Pellistri has had three loan spells since joining in 2019 and has a year left on his contract, with United holding the option to extend for a further 12 months.
