Man Utd ‘make contact’ with relegated midfielder identified as ‘surprise’ Ugarte alternative

According to reports, Manchester United have made contact with Burnley centre-midfielder Sander Berge as they consider alternatives to Manuel Ugarte.

Having already signed Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee for around £90m combined this summer, are focusing on strengthening in other areas of the pitch.

While co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his recruitment team, they are also attempting to sign a new centre-midfielder.

PSG s Manuel Ugarte was initially picked out as Man Utd s leading target, but club chiefs have decided to look elsewhere after the Ligue Un giants refused to drop their asking price.

Instead, a report from journalist Ben Jacobs picks out two potential alternatives Man Utd are considering signing.

PSG have always wanted €60m for Manuel…

£35m Newcastle transfer ‘moving towards’ completion; Man Utd to benefit as deal ‘quickly progresses’

Newcastle United are reportedly likely to make a deadline day signing as talks with Nottingham Forest over Anthony Elanga are progressing quickly .

After missing out on Crystal Palace and England star Marc Guehi, a report on Thursday evening claimed

However, are being linked with potential signings and could pull off a surprise on deadline day.

, they are also considering signing Elanga.

Newcastle were heavily linked with Elanga earlier this summer, but talk over this proposed transfer had gone quiet in recent weeks.

The Sweden international left Manchester United to join Nottingham Forest last summer for around £15m. He enjoyed a brilliant debut season as he grabbed five goals and nine assists in the Premier League.

A report on Friday …