Ratcliffe is the key that will unlock the first major signing of the new era at Man Utd, and £40m will reportedly be enough to sign a French defender in January

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in talks over two January deals at Man Utd, Real Madrid want a Tottenham man at all costs, while Man City will go big for an elite Bayern star

United and Arsenal are being urged to pursue a deal for an outstaning Ligue 1 centre-back, while Newcastle are ready to take on the mighty Real Madrid to sign a Brazilian striker

Man Utd have discovered exactly when they will be able to sign a Ten Hag target, with TEAMtalk also learning his price tag

Chelsea have joined Man Utd in chasing a top star after identifying him as a perfect successor to a senior player, according to reports

Currently part of an unbeaten, table-topping outfit, an acknowledgement has arrived that the defender has 'earned himself a lucrative move' - and it may well be to Man Utd

Erik ten Hag is looking bring in a potential replacements for Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, who have both been linked with exits from Old Trafford. 

Sir Jim Ratcliffe could be a deciding factor in Manchester United completing a "super expensive" signing in 2024

The Red Devils have been given the go ahead to finalise the signing of the powerful defender in 2024 after a major update from transfer guru Romano

Ten Hag 'knows the next stage of his rebuild' must come in one position, and a report has revealed the six-man shortlist Manchester United will choose from

Ten Hag will learn in the next six weeks what his budget will be for the January transfer window amid fears that the Glazers are likely to stall on their sale of Man Utd and limit his spending powers

Fabrizio Romano has revealed the all-star four-man defender shortlist Man Utd will make their next signing from, and pursuing one option in particular will ruffle feathers at Liverpool

Sources have told TEAMtalk that Maguire is, at this stage, unlikely to leave Man Utd in January with Ten Hag forced to wait until the summer window to land his top defensive targets

Man Utd appear to have been handed a setback in their hunt to a Ligue 1 star, as he has spoken about a past mistake as well as his future

Ten Hag is ready to spend serious money in 2024 on a top-quality centre-half signing, with Fabrizio Romano naming a £50m Tottenham target as one of three solid options for Man Utd

The 23-year-old is considered to be one of the best young defenders in Ligue 1 and has caught the attention of several top European clubs

Nice centre-back, Jean-Clair Todibo, revealed his reasoning for snubbing a summer switch to Man Utd despite labelling them a "top club"

United are gearing up for a frantic end to the transfer window after reaching out over a deal to sign a dominant French defender as the first of three late signings

If the Nice defender does indeed complete a switch to Old Trafford it will obliterate Ten Hag's reported transfer budget of £120m this summer

Man Utd are nearing two massive deals to end the window with a bang, Arsenal have been sent a message over interest in a Barcelona star, while a planned Liverpool raid has caused major shockwaves

Chelsea have revived their interest in a Barcelona midfielder as the icing on top of their transfer cake, while one Man Utd target is more certain about joining the club than another

Not only were Man Utd watching a potential Maguire replacement on a Friday scouting mission, but also a midfielder Liverpool have been wanting

A Man Utd scout is taking a closer look at one of their top defensive targets, in a pursuit that could unblock Harry Maguire's exit from the club

Manchester United have accepeted a £30million bid from West Ham for Harry Maguire and they now need to bring in additional cover at the back

The asking price for a Man Utd target has been revealed and they are willing to meet it, while Chelsea's potential next striker wants a significant salary, as reported in Wednesday's European papers

Man Utd have been told why they must swoop in for a star as soon as possible, with the former Barcelona man becoming a hot topic around Europe

Fresh talks regarding four Man Utd exits will take place this week, and Ten Hag's next two arrivals hinge on clearing the deck

Work is underway to find out the conditions of a deal for a defender who was busier than ever before in 2022-23 and could be ready to test himself at a higher level again

Spanish reports claim that the centre-back has given the 'ok' to a potential move to Old Trafford, despite being offered back to Barcelona

The three positions Man Utd intend to address after signing Rasmus Hojlund have been revealed, and one area could be filled by a thriving Everton star

Liverpool are 'speeding things up' with regards to signing Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram, and a clue dropped by the French side suggests a Man Utd and Newcastle target could also leave

Liverpool have decided when to make their move for the Frenchman, whose centre-back teammate has also caught their attention

A trusted reporter has confirmed a Man Utd move for Kim Min-jae was never done despite intense speculation in Italy, while Erik ten Hag is now fixing his gaze on a Ligue 1 pair

Fabrizio Romano has suggested Man Utd will go after a player who used to represent Barcelona if they miss out on two transfer targets

Manchester United are in the market for a new defender this summer and recent reports have suggested they now have a Liverpool target in mind

The defender has struggled for form overall this term and has gradually fallen down the pecking order. As a result, he is surplus to requirements at Anfield

The 22-year-old centre-back is being targeted by a number of clubs but Everton have a new proposal on the table for his services.

Arsenal are pushing Man Utd all the way when it comes to Lisandro Martinez, forcing the Red Devils to look at other centre-back possibilities.

The youngster has no future with Barca and Fulham are one club offering him a route out

The Toffees have stepped up interest in a defender again but a Premier League rival is also believed to be in talks

Everton are now reportedly looking to bring the youngster in on loan after failing to match Barcelona's sale price

The defender only joined Barca last summer, but was loaned out in January and appears to have no future at Camp Nou

Everton are reportedly close to completing the signing of a Barcelona defender for an initial €20m with €5m in add-ons.

Reported Manchester United target Jean-Clair Todibo is heading for Bundesliga side Schalke on loan until the end of the season.

AC Milan are reportedly facing a stumbling block in their pursuit of LaLiga outfit Barcelona’s young centre-back Jean Clair Todibo.

Manchester United are pondering making a move for Jean-Clair Todibo at Barcelona, according to a report in Spain.

Premier League duo Southampton and Watford could come to the rescue for a little-used Barcelona defender amid talk of a €10m January exit.