Bournemouth shut the door on Alex Scott
That one is over. Bournemouth have told United directly that Alex Scott is not for sale this summer (1). Your club made contact, Bournemouth said no. The 22-year-old midfielder stays put.
Tchouameni slipping toward Chelsea
Aurélien Tchouaméni looks set for Chelsea, not Old Trafford. Xabi Alonso has convinced the Real Madrid midfielder to make the Stamford Bridge move (2). Mourinho, now at Madrid, had already decided Tchouaméni could leave, with United and Liverpool both circling (4). Chelsea appear to have won the race.
Baleba terms agreed, but the fee is the fight
Personal terms with Carlos Baleba are done. Brighton want £75m. INEOS want to pay less (3). The midfielder is keen, but the negotiation is still alive. No breakthrough yet.
Valverde may become available
Mourinho has chosen to sell Federico Valverde to fund a move for Michael Olise (6). That opens a door United will be watching closely. Valverde, 27, would not come cheap, but the signal from Madrid is clear: he is on the market.
Lisandro Martínez lights up Argentina's World Cup
United fans lost their minds on social media Saturday after Lisandro Martínez scored and assisted in Argentina's win over Cape Verde (5). The defender ran the show.
