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Bayern Munich are reportedly considering a drastic shake up of their midfield ahead of the new season. According to multiple reports in Germany but first reported by BILD, Bayern head coach Thomas Tuchel would prefer to rely on other midfielders next season and has suggested that the club put the Germany international up for sale. The 28-year-old central midfielder has three years left on his current deal and has a market value of €45 million. 

Manchester United are set to make their next big signing of the summer transfer window, with Atalanta striker Rasmus Højlund expected to make the move to the Old Trafford club in the coming days. According to multiple reports in England and Italy, the 20-year-old goalscorer will join the Premier League club for no less than an initial €75 million, but could reach a total of €84m. 

Manchester United and Adidas have extended their cooperation until 2035 – the deal is said to be worth around £900 million (around €1.04 billion) from 2025 onwards. The current agreement, which has been in place since 2015, earns the English record champions €87.5m per season, while under the new deal it will be €104m. Man United are thus closing in on leaders Real Madrid, who also work with Adidas, and continue to rank ahead of Arsenal.

Benjamin Pavard is in negotiations to leave Bayern Munich and join Premier League side Manchester United. Both the Munich-based paper tz and Sky Germany reported that Pavard told Bayern officials in May that he would like to leave Bayern this summer. According to Sport1, Pavard has not changed his mind and would still like to leave the club. Pavard’s opinion remains unchanged even after the club failed to sign Kyle Walker from Manchester City. 

The Premier League is currently on course to break its record for the most amount of money spent on transfer fees in a single window. So far this summer the combined wealth of the English top-flight has seen clubs spend no less than €1.85 billion on transfer fees, with a considerable amount of time still left of the current window. 

Manchester United and Liverpool seem to find themselves in a similar predicament following summer transfer windows that haven’t yet provided solutions to their main problems. Both Premier League giants may lay claim to some of the best players in the world, but remain in desperate need of more reinforcements in midfield.

With just days left before the transfer window closes on September 1, Manchester United have started talks to sign Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. Sky Sports has reported that the Danish national team player would be allowed to leave his current club Tottenham Hotspur. The Telegraph previously reported Manchester United’s interest in the midfielder. Højbjerg is currently under contract until 2025 at White Hart Lane but is currently playing a diminished role under new head coach Ange Postecoglou. 

With Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia out injured, Manchester United’s only left-back option in the squad is Álvaro Fernandez. Last weekend, Diogo Dalot filled the void in the 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest. With all that in mind, manager Erik ten Hag has been desperate to bring in one additional player, and in Marc Cucurella, a solution has now been found. According to various media reports, Man United would like to loan the Spaniard from Chelsea. 

Titleholders Manchester City have been drawn into a relatively easy Champions League group on Thursday afternoon. Held in Monaco, the draw saw Man City be paired in Group G with RB Leipzig, Crvena Zvezda and Young Boys. Manchester United, in the meantime, are in Group A with Bayern Munich, Copenhagen and Galatasaray. Arsenal, who are back to the Champions League for the first time since the 2016/17 season are in Group B with Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven, and RC Lens. 

It promises to be an eventful 24 hours for Manchester United. Not only have the Red Devils made a last-minute attempt to sign Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina, but the side managed by Erik ten Hag has switched their attention from signing Marc Cucurella on loan from Chelsea to Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilón. According to Fabrizio Romano, at least that deal is now close to being finalized, with a medical set to be completed on Thursday night.