Saturday's transfer news, rumours and gossip: Man Utd near Aaron Wan-Bissaka move, Arsenal target double defensive deal
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United are set to spend big this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to overhaul his underperforming squad. Crystal Palace's Aaron Wan-Bissaka is top of his transfer wishlist with the two clubs haggling over a fee which could eventually top £50m. They won't be stopping there, however, with Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes another key target.
Elsewhere, the likes of Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich look set to be disappointed in the chase for Matthijs De Ligt with the Ajax captain appearing to be closing in on a move to Juventus.
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Arsenal are meanwhile set to push on with their first signing of the summer with a bid for Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser set to be lodged. Belgian international Yannick Carrasco is also an option being considered but money could be tight for Unai Emery and Co.
Champions Manchester City don't have any such problems and look set to strengthen an already stacked squad. Leicester City's Harry Maguire could arrive in a club record deal while Atletico Madrid's Rodri and Juve's Joao Cancelo appear near certainties to join him in what looks to be another busy summer at the Etihad.
The big story of the day: Matthijs de Ligt is reportedly closing in on a move to Juventus.
Discussions are ongoing over the wage of the player, who has the possibility of joining PSG too, but it is thought Juve are now in the lead to sign the Ajax captain.
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