Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils need £67m to land latest target

Manchester United have already landed themselves two signings - but their summer business looks far from done.

Erik ten Hag is preparing for a third year at the helm and, following a dire campaign in the Premier League, has set about addressing problems areas. After landing Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro attention has now turned to midfield and the full-back positions.

Several of United's targets are well known - the likes of Manuel Ugarte - and with Dan Ashworth now arriving as sporting director negotiations are set to ramp up. Ten Hag's record in the transfer market has made for mixed reading with the club needing to improve in that area if they are to challenge regularly.

Here's the latest from Old Trafford.

Hjulmand the latest midfield target

Ten Hag is looking to pursue Sporting Lisbon's Morten Hjulmand - but will have to pay his release clause in full.

The United boss is looking to bolster his options in the middle of the pitch and they've been linked with several midfield anchors already this summer. Hjulmand is the latest man on their shortlist after he impressed during Sporting's latest campaign. He only just moved to the Portuguese capital from Lecce, penning a lengthy deal, which also included a release clause of €80million (£67.3m).

There is no desire from Sporting to let Hjulmand leave on the cheap over the coming months. Portuguese news outlet Correio da Manha claimed that Sporting boss Ruben Amorim has a handful of players who he views as 'untouchable' and Hjulmand is one of them - thus why he will only lose him for a mammoth fee.

AWB subject of swap

Bosses at Old Trafford are weighing up a move for Denzel Dumfries - which could see Aaron Wan-Bissaka head the other way to Inter Milan.

The Red Devils are considering a swoop for the wing-back, who has long been linked with a switch to Old Trafford. Dumfries and Wan-Bissaka both have their deals running out in 12 months' time. United have been looking to get the former Crystal Palace man off their books with West Ham among those interested - but the player himself is not interested in a switch to London.

If Ten Hag is to offload Wan-Bissaka then he'll have to take a huge financial hit, but a swap deal could yet suit both the Red Devils and Inter. According to The Athletic, intermediaries have proposed the potential deal and although talks are not at an advanced stage, interest remains.

Branthwaite wants huge pay bump to stay at Everton

Jarrad Branthwaite will hold off on signing a new contract with Everton unless they match the terms he agreed with the Manchester outfit - which would see him earn £160,000-a-week

The highly-rated defender has been identified as a top summer transfer target by those in Manchester, although United have been unsuccessful in their pursuit thus far. They have seen two bids for Branthwaite rejected after falling to meet Everton's £70m valuation of the player but have agreed personal terms should they have a bid accepted.

United have since signed Leny Yoro and will not overpay for Branthwaite, who will be offered a new contract by Everton, but much may depend on whether they can match the finances he would receive at Old Trafford.