MU "targets" versatile defender Pavard, Lucas Paqueta's path to Man City is interrupted

World and Vietnam Newspaper updates MU player transfer news that took place in the past hours.

Chuyển nhượng cầu thủ ngày 19/8: MU 'nhắm' hậu vệ đa năng Pavard, đường tới Man City của Lucas Paqueta đứt quãng

Coach Erik ten Hag is said to be targeting versatile defender Pavard to strengthen his defense and will deploy it immediately after MU sells Harry Maguire. (Source: talkSPORT)

MU continuously "clashes" Liverpool

MU continues to be "sabotaged" by Liverpool in two recently mentioned deals, Benjamin Pavard and Ryan Gravenberch, both from Bayern Munich.

Coach Erik ten Hag is said to be targeting versatile defender Pavard to strengthen the defense and will deploy it immediately after MU sells Harry Maguire.

The player himself is said to have told Bayern that he will not renew his contract (only 1 year left) and wants to move to play for MU in this summer transfer.

However, Liverpool are reported to have stepped in to 'sabotage', with Jurgen Klopp himself calling the 27-year-old star and trying to change his mind, instead of going to Old Trafford, he should join Anfield.

Not only this deal, most recently 2 Premier League clubs are said to be 'fighting' each other for Ryan Gravenberch. According to Sportitalia, both MU and Liverpool are serious about signing a contract with the 21-year-old midfielder.

Ryan Gravenberch was Ten Hag's apprentice at Ajax. However, Liverpool have the advantage of 'having more money', and according to Bild, Thiago Alcantara could be swapped in a deal with Bayern for the Dutchman.

MU cannot currently continue to buy due to financial fair play restrictions. They need to sell before continuing to buy in the summer transfer window.

Man City postpones signing Lucas Paqueta

Sky Sports said Man City have postponed the deal to sign midfielder Lucas Paqueta from West Ham.

Last week, the Premier League champions made a £70m bid for Paqueta, but West Ham rejected the offer and demanded a fee in excess of £80m for the Brazil international.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says Pep Guardiola's side are "trying again" to see if they can lure Paqueta to the Etihad.

However, according to the latest update from Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol: "Man City's recruitment of midfielder Paqueta from West Ham is being postponed. The situation may change but there is a 90% chance that a deal will not happen at this time."

Paqueta has an £85m buyout clause but it will only be activated next summer. Manager David Moyes is said to be reluctant to sell him now, feeling there is not enough time to sign a suitable replacement.

Raphael Varane was lured to the Saudi Pro League

Sports Zone reported that Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad club has contacted MU center back Raphael Varane about playing in the Saudi Pro League.

It is reported that two fellow countrymen, Benzema and N'Golo Kante, who arrived at Al Ittihad first, are trying to lure Varane to play for the club in the Middle Eastern country.

However, the good news for MU and Erik ten Hag is that Raphael Varane is said to have refused because he still wants to play football in Europe for at least another year.

Varane was the one who scored the only goal for MU in the opening win over Wolves 1-0 in the 2023/24 Premier League.

The French centre-back joined MU from Real Madrid in the summer of 2021 and still has a contract until 2026.

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