Man Utd transfer: Kounde 'only wants Red Devils' as cheaper option emerges

Manchester United are set for a major summer in the transfer window and when Euro 2020 finishes, expect fireworks.

A deal has already been agreed behind the scenes for Jadon Sancho, who will move to Old Trafford after the tournament.

But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not done yet and has plans to sign a central defender and a midfielder, while there are question marks over Paul Pogba's future.

Raphael Varane, Jules Kounde and Cristian Romero are being eyed as potential targets while Eduardo Camavinga and Declan Rice fill United's midfield wish list.

Here is Saturday's Manchester United transfer rumour round-up.

Kounde only wants United

Sevilla star Kounde has been strongly inked with a move to Old Trafford, while the likes of Chelsea and Tottenham have also been linked.

But the 22-year-old only wants to join United, according to Marca, via Sport Witness.

They also report that Sevilla may have to sell in order to bolster their funds with several transfer targets of their own, while acknowledging that the Frenchman is keen on furthering his career.

Kounde has been one of the standout stars at the back in La Liga last season and has attracted attention from Real Madrid and Barcelona.

The defender's release clause stands at €80m but Sevilla are expected to accept a lower offer. However...

Cheaper option emerges

Despite United's interest in Kounde, they also have scouted Atalanta star Romero extensively and are keen on his services too.

The 23-year-old has spent the last season on loan from Juventus with an option to buy, which they intend to trigger.

That is worth £14m but Romero might not be sticking around for long with United interested in his services, report CalcioMercato.

And the Serie A outfit have priced the defender at £52m, which could save the Red Devils money if they decide to look elsewhere from Kounde and Varane.

The Real Madrid star is open to the idea of joining United but Los Blancos are not prepared to let him go cheaply - especially after losing Sergio Ramos.

United face Pogba departure

There are real concerns at Old Trafford that Pogba could leave for nothing at the end of next season.

The France international has one year left on his contract but the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are yet to make contact with United over a move.

According to ESPN, it has led to worries that Pogba could refuse a new deal and join one of the aforementioned teams for nothing - five years after United splashed out a world-record fee to sign him.

Club officials are keen on bringing the midfielder to the negotiation table to discuss a new contract but it is more likely that he will wait and see what offers are on the table before making a decision on his future.

Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has already stated that his client will not sign a new deal with the Red Devils while the club are eyeing Camavinga as a potential replacement.