Tuesday’s Manchester United transfer gossip.
Atletico set to make double United swoop
Atletico Madrid are ready to make a £25m bid to sign Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, 26, and Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 25, from Manchester United, according to the Guardian.
The Spanish champions are looking for a number of new stars to replace those whoa have already been shipped out over the summer and have put the misfit United pair at the top of their list.
More names set for United axe
United boss Louis van Gaal is set to tell executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward that Hernandez and Kagawa can be sold, along with midfielders Marouane Fellaini and Anderson, both 26, winger Nani, 27, and possibly 21-year-old forward Wilfried Zaha, the Daily Mail reports.
The Dutch coach has had a chance to assess his newly inherited squad following their US tour and will now move out his unwanted once back in England.
United to use Kagawa interest to land Turan
The Red Devils are looking to do a swap deal with Atletico Madrid by offering Kagawa for 27-year-old midfielder Arda Turan, according to El Mundo Deportivo.
Louis Van Gaal is a fan of the Turkish international and will use Atletico’s interest in Kagawa against them should they decide to press ahead with a concrete offer.
Cleverley still wanted by Everton
Everton are reportedly ready to make an £8m offer for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley this summer, according to the Metro.
The midfielder star came in for a lot of flak last season, but had previously excelled under Roberto Martinez when he took him on loan whilst at Wigan.
United gain upper hand in Cuadrado chase
Barcelona fear losing out to Manchester United for Colombia ace Juan Cuadrado as the English side can offer him more money, according to the Daily Mirror.
However, the Colombian’s agent recently revealed that he had held talks with a number of clubs, though none were close to being completed.