Moves remain to be made in the transfer window but Manchester United are continuing their mission for reinforcements across the park.
United are keen on bolstering their attacking ranks this summer with manager Erik ten Hag keen to ease the goalscoring burden placed on Rasmus Hojlund.
The pursuit of forward Joshua Zirkzee remains ongoing, with the Bologna star at the top of their transfer shortlist. It was previously claimed that United were considering activating a £34m release clause written into his contract.
United have a net transfer budget of just £50million though, and Ten Hag also wants to strengthen in defence and midfield before the start of the new season.
Below the Mirror runs through the latest transfer news.
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Morata interest
In need of fire power up top, United have reportedly held talks with the agent of Alvaro Morata over a potential summer transfer.
The Spanish forward is currently away in Germany at Euro 2024 but has demonstrated he is still a force to be reckoned with in front of goal. And with United's limited transfer budget and a number of areas in need of reinforcements, a cut-price move for Morata is being considered by the Dutchman and Old Trafford's top brass.
Turkish outlet Sabah, via Sport Witness, claims that United have taken an interest in the Atletico Madrid forward, who is available for just €12m (£10.1m) due to a release clause in his contract.
AS Roma, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Fenerbahce are the other clubs credited with an interest in Morata.
Morata is reportedly wanted by Man Utd (Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)Zirkzee boost
United's pursuit of Zirkzee was handed a major boost after with AC Milan looking at a Newcastle -linked alternative.
United are in talks with Zirkzee's representatives after making it clear they are prepared to meet the Bologna forward’s £33.8m (€40m) release clause.
There is still plenty of work to be done before a deal can be concluded, with Premier League rivals Arsenal also reportedly interested.
However, the playing field has thinned with AC Milan now showing an interest in Everton ’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The striker was linked with a move to Newcastle United but the move has reportedly been called off. Should Milan move for him, that could see them abandon their swoop for Zirkzee, leaving Man United in the box seat.
Joshua Zirkzee could be a Man Utd player next season (2024 Image Photo Agency)Antony trouble
Antony's inflated price tag has made executing transfer business this summer even more difficult for United, according to ex-United player Dwight Yorke.
The Brazilian winger was signed for an eye-watering £82million but has struggled to live up to the hype, providing just 16 goal contributions in 82 appearances.
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And Yorke believes the money United forked out for Antony set a poor precedent and sabotaged their pursuit of Michael Olise.
"Manchester United should have wrapped up signing Michael Olise already, you can see the boy is a class act and would blossom at the club," Yorke told Crypto Sports Betting.
"Nowadays, that kind of player will be worth easily at least £50m, but if Manchester United are signing Antony for £85m, they will probably pay upwards of £100m for Olise. Manchester United can't complain about what Palace value Olise at if they're seeing how much money was spent on the likes of Antony."
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