After a relatively quiet summer, Manchester United were busy in the final days of the summer transfer window.
Alex Telles and Edinson Cavani arrived to bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-team squad, while future prospects Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo signing from Penarol and Atalanta, although the latter won’t arrive until January.
But after mixed results at the start of the 2020/21 season, with defeats to Crystal Palace, Tottenham, Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir, there are calls to bring in more reinforcements mid-season.
There are seven weeks until the January transfer window opens, but there is growing pressure on Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward to sanction spending for more new signings.
With that in mind, here’s all the latest transfer news and gossip coming out of Old Trafford.
No plans re-sign Ronaldo
Reports in the Portuguese media emerged this week claiming Manchester United could bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club next summer.
There are suggestions perennial Serie A champions Juventus are facing economic difficulties and need to bring down their wage bill and may look to offload their highest earner, with Woodward looking to take advantage with a “formal offer”.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner remains contracted to Juventus until 2022.
Barcelona plot raid for United youngster
According to Spanish outlet Sport, Barcelona are gearing up to make a move for Manchester United academy starlet Arnau Puigmal in January.
The La Liga giants are want to bolster their youth ranks amid the economic difficulties they find themselves in.
The 19-year-old has caught the eye for United’s Under-23s and Barcelona are keen to bring him back to his home city, having moved from their city rivals Espanyol three years ago.
But Barca could find they have competition for the young midfielder’s signature.
His talents are well known in Spain, given he represents his country at Under-19 level, and Barcelona are said to have failed in their pursuit to bring him to the Camp Nou in the past.
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