Man United still after Sancho and Valverde: Football rumours from the media

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 - 12:29

PA Sport Staff

What the papers say

Wolves are looking odds-on to keep hold of Adama Traore, reports the Sun. The 24-year-old has played a starring role for the Molineux outfit since joining in 2018 with Liverpool and Barcelona said to be keen on the Spanish forward, but the paper reports Traore will sign a new deal worth £100,000-a-week.

Manchester United have not given up hope of signing Jadon Sancho, according to the Daily Star. Rumours about the 20-year-old’s future were rife during the summer transfer window, and the Premier League side believe they can land the Borussia Dortmund winger in the winter.

Another player to have caught the eye of Manchester United is Federico Valverde who is currently on the books of Real Madrid, the Sun says. The midfielder, 22, has recently broken into the first team at the Bernabeu.

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Kalvin Phillips is set for a transfer tug of war, with Liverpool and Tottenham keen on the midfielder according to the Mirror. Phillips has been at Leeds since 2015 and has recently broken into the England side.

Burnley are lining up a move for Mohamed Simakan, reports the Sun. The 20-year-old centre half is currently playing for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg and is also wanted by AC Milan, according to the paper.

Social media round-up

N’Golo Kante makes decision on Chelsea future with Real Madrid and Inter Milan keen #CFC https://t.co/PZil2NZZW0
— Daily Star Sport (@DailyStar_Sport) October 18, 2020

Man City will make another attempt to sign Messi in January #MCFC #FCB https://t.co/U5sdxksCaq
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) October 18, 2020

Players to watch

Luis Gomes: Manchester United are looking to sign the 16-year-old from Sporting Lisbon, who has been dubbed the new Luis Figo, says the Daily Mirror.