Manchester United’s last minute loan for Ousmane Dembele pits
Manchester United’s last minute loan to Ousmane Dembele STALLS with club reluctant to respond to Barcelona demands to include obligation to buy in deal
- Ousmane Dembele’s departure from Barcelona and Man United seems unlikely
- Barcelona want to insert purchase obligation at the end of any loan deal
- Red Devils just want a loan giving them the freedom to rekindle interest in other targets
- United couldn’t bring Jadon Sancho into summer transfer window
- LIVE – TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY: Man United try to strike THREE deals
Ousmane Dembele’s move to Manchester United has stalled, with Barcelona wanting to insert a purchase obligation at the end of any loan deal.
The Red Devils want a direct loan giving them the freedom to rekindle interest in Jadon Sancho or other options next year.
Dembele has no guarantees on playing time under Ronald Koeman, especially if Memphis Depay arrives, but is hesitant to make a temporary deal, preferring to take his chances at Barca this season.
Ousmane Dembele’s move to Man United stalled with Barcelona not wanting a single loan deal
United have the arrival of Facundo Pellistri who can play behind the striker or on the wing and is seen as a talent who will compete for a place in the first team.
The 18-year-old was destined to join Lyon until last week and has garnered great interest from Manchester City, Newcastle United, Real Madrid and Barcelona over the past year.
Porto defender Alex Telles is undergoing medical examination ahead of his £ 15.4million transfer. Both will be joined by striker Edinson Cavani who also underwent his medical examination. Cavani will sign a two-year contract which will include a break-up clause for the club and the player next summer.
Barcelona are in talks to sign Memphis Depay from Lyon and Manchester City defender Eric Garcia, but want to get rid of Jean-Clair Todibo and Dembele to offset their expenses and lighten their salary budget.
United were unable to bring in Jadon Sancho but were open to a one-season loan at Dembele today.
Watford’s Ismaila Sarr has been linked, but the Championship side value their winger at £ 40million and do not consider loaning without obligation.
Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suffered a frustrating summer transfer window
United have had an investigation from Southampton for Brandon Williams but have no plans to let the young full-back go.
Leeds United had tried to sign Dan James but the Welsh international, who was ill last week, wanted to stay and fight for his place and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted to keep him.
James will likely take stock of his situation in January if he fails to make a bigger impact on United’s first team.
United couldn’t sign Jadon Sancho but were ready to loan Dembele on loan
