Saul Niguez – United are hoping to tempt the Atletico Madrid midfielder into a switch to Old Trafford by offering him a contract worth £150,000 per week (Star, August 15).
Paulo Dybala – Juventus are reportedly planning to offer the Argentine to United in a bid to sign Paul Pogba (Mirror, August 15).
Jadon Sancho – The forward could push for a move to United if Borussia Dortmund receive an offer from the Premier League club (Sky Sports, August 15); United could face a three-way fight with Real Madrid and Barcelona for Jadon Sancho if they fail to land him this summer (Daily Mirror, August 14); United have put all other transfer business on hold as they focus on striking a deal for Sancho (Express, August 13); United’s move for Sancho is in danger of collapsing with Dortmund increasingly bemused by their approach to the negotiations (Daily Mail, August 13); Sancho may have to force a move to United – after being left in a frustrating limbo (The Sun, August 12); United are not giving up on signing the forward this summer, despite Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc appearing to rule out a potential transfer (Sky Sports, August 10).
Jack Grealish – The Aston Villa captain would welcome a move to Manchester United this summer (Express, August 13); Grealish is expected back at Aston Villa for pre-season training at the end of the month as United refuse to be pressured into meeting his £80m price tag (Daily Mirror, August 5); United are prepared to wait until late in the window before considering a move for Grealish as they push to sign Sancho (Daily Mail, August 4); United have cooled their interest in the Villa captain (Sky Sports News, July 28); The Villa captain is a target for United but has been warned he may not be a regular starter every week (Independent, July 28).
Ben Chilwell – Chelsea could face competition from Manchester United to sign Leicester’s £80m-rated left-back Ben Chilwell this summer (Daily Express, August 14); Luke Shaw could be sacrificed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United turn their focus towards Chilwell (Daily Mirror, July 12).
Vinicius Jr – Manchester United appear to be switching their focus from signing Sancho to Vinicius Jr, but could face competition from Chelsea and Arsenal (Daily Star, August 13)
Ansu Fati – Manchester United have made a fresh approach for Barcelona’s Fati, according to reports in Spain (Mirror, August 13)
Gabriel Magalhaes – Arsenal and Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their hopes of signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes (Daily Mirror, August 14); United are monitoring the Lille defender, with Everton, Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain embroiled in a race to sign the highly rated centre back (Sky Sports, July 30).
Kasper Schmeichel – United are weighing up a shock move for the Leicester goalkeeper to replace David de Gea as No 1 next season (The Sun On Sunday, August 2).
Callum Hudson-Odoi – United are considering lining up a shock move for the Chelsea winger (The Sun On Sunday, August 2).
Sandro Tonali – United are reportedly set to be knocked back by the Italian wonderkid, who is being chased by Inter Milan (Mail On Sunday, August 2).
Benoit Badiashile – United have entered negotiations to sign the Monaco defender, according to reports from France (Sunday Mirror, August 2).
Dayot Upamecano – The defender has put pen to paper on a new contract with RB Leipzig in news which will come as a blow to Arsenal and United (Daily Mirror, August 1).
Pau Torres -United will have to pay Torres’ £45.5m release clause if they are to prise him away from Villarreal (Daily Star, July 30).
Kalidou Koulibaly – United are interested in a summer move for Koulibaly, but could be priced out if his £65m asking price turns into a bidding war (Daily Express, July 22); United and Liverpool have “made contact” with Napoli over the availability of Koulibaly – but Manchester City could try and swoop in. (Daily Star, July 11); United will go head to head with rivals City for the 29-year-old Senegal international’s signature (Independent, July 7).
Nuno Mendes – United are still interested in signing Sporting Lisbon teenager Mendes (Calciomercato, July 20).
Ismaila Sarr – The Watford winger, who has also been lined with Liverpool, has reportedly been identified as an alternative to Jadon Sancho (Sunday Mirror, July 19).
Victor Osimhen – Chelsea and United target Osimhen has reportedly passed a Napoli medical (RMC, July 20); United and Liverpool have held talks with the agent of the Lille striker, who wants to derail his proposed move to Napoli (Daily Express, July 18).
Alvaro Fernandez Carreras – United have agreed a deal with Real Madrid for the 17-year-old left-back, who will sign a four-year deal at Old Trafford (AS, July 17).
Thiago Alcantara – United are reportedly close to signing the Bayern Munich star ahead of this summer’s transfer window. (Daily Express, July 16).
Moussa Dembele – United have ended their pursuit of Lyon striker Dembele due to wage demands and the emergence of Mason Greenwood (Daily Star, July 8).
Ousmane Dembele – United are weighing up a move for Barcelona star Dembele if they fail in their chase for Jadon Sancho this summer (Daily Mail, July 12).