manchester united transfer news

Manchester United were hoping to use Inter Milan's interest in Henrikh Mkhitaryan to sign Joao Mario, who has struggled for game time under Spalletti.

Inter are interested in signing Mata on a free transfer when his Red Devils contract expires in the summer.

Jose Mourinho wants to sign two full-backs and an attacking midfielder during the January transfer window.

Manchester United are impressed by the progress made under Jose Mourinho and are ready to back the Portuguese tactician in the transfer market.

Romero would be content with a loan move away from Old Trafford if it meant he would feature regularly between now and the World Cup.

Lucas Moura has emerged as a top target for Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho in the January transfer window. He wants to sign PSG winger on a loan deal.

Darmian, 28, has barely featured for United this season, making only two starts in the Premier League.

Johnstone, 24, has been linked with a £4m move to Villa's West Midlands rivals West Brom in the January window.

Manchester United have five months to make a decision over Juan Mata's future at Old Trafford even though his contract is due to expire in the summer.

Jose Mourinho will have the services of Romelu Lukaku for the FA Cup game against Derby County, but remains non-committal on January additions.

Sam Johnstone will be recalled from his loan spell at Aston Villa after United agreed a deal with West Bromwich Albion.

Hazard has been urged to sign a new deal by Manager Antonio Conte but there has been no movement on that front thus far.

Antoine ­Griezmann is expected to join Barcelona after Manchester United's failed efforts to sign him last summer. Dybala has emerged as a priority target for Jose Mourinho.

Lucas Moura has not started in Ligue 1 and is yet to feature in the Champions League for PSG this season. The Brazilian only has two starts to his name in all competitions.

Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez has scored six goals and registered six assists in 21 Premier League appearances this season. Paulo Dybala is reportedly frustrated at Juventus.

Pogba struggled to get in the game and Scholes believes he is not completely fit which has stunted his abilities.

Manchester United and Chelsea are boosted in their chase for Alex Sandro as Juventus identify replacement for Brazilian defender.

Michael Carrick's contract expires after the end of the season and the midfielder has been tipped to take up a coaching position by Jose Mourinho.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has fallen out of favour under Jose Mourinho having been left out of six of United's last 10 league games.

Manchester United have been leading the race to sign Bordeaux winger Malcom but Mauricio Pochettino's side make first bid.

Michael Carrick is set to retire after the end of the 2017/18 season when his contract at Manchester United expires.

Jose Mourinho is keen to add more potency to Manchester United's attack and has turned his attention to Dybala after ending interest in Griezmann.

Marouane Fellaini will enter the final six-months of his deal with Manchester United in January and will be free to talk with clubs outside England.

The Red Devils are 15 points behind bitter rivals Manchester City, while they were also knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Bristol City last week.

Yannick Carrasco reportedly has a release clause of £86m in his contract at Atletico Madrid. The Belgium international will be allowed to leave the club in January.

Manchester United have spent close to £300m since Jose Mourinho took over but the Portuguese coach believes it is not enough to challenge Manchester City.

Fellaini, 30, is in the final 12 months of his Old Trafford contract and will be free to speak to foreign clubs from January.

Malcom joined Bordeaux from Corinthians last year and has scored seven goals in 18 Ligue 1 games this season.

Armenia international Henrikh Mkhitaryan has fallen out of favour with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho and is expected to be sold in January.

Mkhitaryan's future has been the subject of intense speculation as a result of his failure to nail down a place in Jose Mourinho's plans at Old Trafford.