Transfer Round-Up: Man Utd pull out of transfer while showing interest in former target

Find out who is in, who is out, and who Manchester United are targeting next. From done deals to contract renewals, Stretty News will keep you up to date with all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from the newspapers and around web every day.

United are ready to pull the plug on their £53 million deal to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk, according to the Metro. This update comes weeks after United were in pole position for the midfielder’s signature. Jose Mourinho must have other plans if there’s any truth in the report.

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Here’s a name from January! Nice have reportedly sparked a transfer scramble by giving highly-rated Jean-Michael Seri the green light to leave. The Mirror claim United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal have all had initial discussions with Seri’s representatives.

According to the Mirror, United forward Anthony Martial is now wanted by Tottenham Hotspur as well as Chelsea. It is set to spark a transfer tug-of-war between the two London clubs, but surely, we should aim to see Martial abroad if we’re even getting rid of him? That way there’s less chance the Frenchman can come back to bite us in the arse.

Manchester Evening News jumped on a report suggesting United have been handed a potential boost in their rumoured pursuit of Joao Cancelo.

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