Manchester United Round Up: Mega Bid For Real Madrid Star, Up To Six Players Leaving, And Competition For Mats Hummels

All of Wednesday’s Manchester United news and rumours…

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Gareth Bale to Old Trafford?

The Red Devils are apparently willing to pay 153 million euros for the Welshman, says AS.

They want him so that they are able to compete with Manchester City and Chelsea.

Battle to keep five youngsters

The Daily Mail have reported on the news that five of United’s youth prospects have contracts that end in the summer.

Tyler Blackett, Paddy McNair, Jesse Lingard, Reece James, and Andreas Pereira will be free to speak to other clubs from the 1st January.

Tom Cleverley waiting to decide future

Manchester United’s loaned out midfielder Tom Cleverley will wait until the end of his contract to decide his future, according to the Times.

Currently at Aston Villa, he is going to see what offers come in when he becomes a free agent in the summer.

Arsenal join Mats Hummels race

Manchester United will face competition from Arsenal for the signing of Mats Hummels, reports the Mirror.

This could drive the price up for the World Cup winner.

United players get Christmas off

Louis van Gaal has broken club tradition by letting the players have Christmas day off with their families, reports the Mirror.

Under both Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes the squad had to train on the celebratory day.