MANCHESTER United have just 11 days to complete more deals in this transfer window before the September 1 deadline.
So far, Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko have been the new additions at Old Trafford. Cunha and Mbeumo both started in United’s Premier League opener against Arsenal, while Sesko came on in the second half, replacing Mason Mount.
It remains to be seen whether the final days of the window will bring another addition or two.
In the meantime, the club continues working behind the scenes to finalise exits for Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho, and Antony before the deadline.
Former Norwegian forward and now journalist Jan Age Fjortoft believes there is a ‘chance’ Donnarumma could end up at Old Trafford despite links to Manchester City.
Taking to X, Fjortoft wrote: “Manchester United need a new goalkeeper if they are to have any realistic hopes of finishing in the top six. Donnarumma is a world-class keeper, and I understand there’s still a chance he could end up in Manchester….on the red side of the city.
“The challenge for United, though, is that they’ll need to move at least one goalkeeper out before that becomes possible.”
“But the good news is, PSG has given Old Trafford the go ahead to negotiate personal terms with the Italian goalkeeper, with insiders saying that may have signal a club-to-club agreement”.
MEN Sport says: Securing a top-class goalkeeper in this transfer window should be a no-brainer for United. Donnarumma is widely regarded as one of the elite shot-stoppers in world football.
With his anticipated departure from Paris Saint-Germain, the opportunity to bring in a goalkeeper of his calibre should be enough to encourage the United hierarchy into action.
Adding someone like Donnarumma would not only strengthen the squad defensively but also signal the club’s ambition to compete at the very highest level once again.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the French midfielder is expected to be offered to several clubs, including Manchester United, in the final days of the transfer window.
Marseille have issued a statement announcing that Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe have been placed on the transfer list due to what the club describes as ‘unacceptable behaviour.’
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “The club decided to put Adrien Rabiot and another player out of their squad, so Rabiot is available in the market. Olympique Marseille even released a statement saying he was up for sale and they want around €15-€20million (£13m-£17m) to let him leave.
“Those close to Rabiot’s camp are proposing the opportunity to offer Rabiot to clubs, for example also to Manchester United. He’s a player, who was a target for United many years ago but recently, it was never close. At the moment, I’m not hearing anything concrete on United but he’s going to be offered to them and many other clubs.”
