Manchester United interested as Sadio Mane set to leave Bayern Munich after just one season in Bundesliga – Paper Round

Man Utd interested in Mane

Sadio Mane could be set for a shock return to the Premier League just one year after leaving Liverpool to join Bayern Munich. The 31-year-old has failed to find his form with the Bundesliga leaders and both parties are ready to cut ties this summer. Manchester United were previously close to signing Mane before he joined Liverpool and may reignite their interest in the Senegal international.

“Manchester United, along with Newcastle, are the two clubs most likely to sign Mane.”

Premier League clubs battle for Ugarte

A number of Premier League clubs are in the running to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte in the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old was signed by the Portuguese club to replace Joao Palhinha last summer and has already impressed the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Aston Villa. However, Villa believe they could pip their transfer rivals to Ugarte as the other prioritise other targets.

“Liverpool, Newcastle United and Chelsea have also watched Ugarte this season but are working on other priorities as it stands.

“Villa have been approached over a number of midfielders as they look to build on Unai Emery’s impressive return to the Premier League.”

Pulisic out, Osimhen in?

Napoli are eyeing up a summer move for out-of-favour Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic as club president Aurelio de Laurentiis looks to strengthen his squad. The Italian champions are set for a big summer as a number of top sides target their prized asset Victor Osimhen. Chelsea believe they could send Pulisic to Naples in a potential swap deal which would see the Blues land Osimhen.

“Pulisic is available this window as he has one year left on contract and has grown frustrated with his lack of regular starts. Manchester United and Newcastle showed interest in the USA captain in January but this summer Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Juventus and Napoli have been making tentative enquiries.

“Chelsea could yet look to use the 24-year old in swap deals with the likes of Victor Osimhen among their targets.”

Xhaka set to leave Arsenal

Granit Xhaka is expected to end his seven-year spell at Arsenal with a summer move to Borussia Monchengladbach on the cards. The 30-year-old has just one year remaining on his current contract and the Gunners are planning to strengthen their midfield options in the summer transfer window. Xhaka has been offered a “lucrative” deal to return to Germany and is likely to end his Emirates stay this season.

“The 30-year-old has only one year remaining on his current Arsenal contract and there is no expectation that the club will look to extend that deal. There is, however, an option of an extra year, which will help to protect the midfielder’s transfer value this summer.

“With Leverkusen understood to be offering a lucrative long-term contract, Xhaka is regarded as likely to return to Germany, where he previously played for Borussia Monchengladbach.”