Cristian Romero to Manchester United transfer update as £80m decision made

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Manchester United are one Premier League club credited with an interest in Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero ahead of this summer transfer window opening on Monday, June 15

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Manchester United have firmly dismissed rumours suggesting they are preparing an offer for Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero. The club is currently prioritising other areas of the squad and has no plans to sign a central defender.

Marcus Rashford's future remains uncertain as Barcelona are reportedly hesitant to pay the £26million purchase option to make his loan permanent. Despite interest from Bayern Munich, the forward is refusing to consider any other offers until a move to Spain is definitively off the table.

The club is interested in signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, but refuses to meet the current asking price of £80million. United are now facing tough competition for his signature from both Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

United are actively weighing up an approach to bring in goalkeeper Karl Darlow to provide experienced cover in the squad. This potential signing is seen as a cost-effective option because his contract with Leeds United expires this summer, with links to former United keeper Sam Johnstone also rumoured.

Executives at Old Trafford remain highly confident that they can beat rivals Manchester City to the signing of Elliot Anderson. However, Nottingham Forest are reportedly demanding a massive fee in excess of £105million for the England international.

Bournemouth have placed a hefty £80million valuation on Alex Scott to deter interest from clubs like Manchester United and Liverpool. The club is determined to keep the midfielder and hopes he will commit to a new contract soon.

Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba has reportedly spoken with United players about a potential move to Old Trafford. These discussions apparently took place on the pitch immediately following a match on the final day of the season.

In news outside of the transfer market, United have officially confirmed their final pre-season friendly of the summer. Michael Carrick's side will travel to Poland to face AC Milan in Wroclaw on August 15.

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