Antonio Silva

Friday's Euro Paper Talk includes a staggering Man Utd double move and Tottenham losing out on a big signing to Man City

Manchester United scouts were present at Benfica's latest game as the Red Devils have their eye on a couple of top prospects, according to reports

The Magpies cannot afford to sign two of European football's best young defenders as cover for the crocked Botman - but they do have a quality Leeds star in their sights instead

Man Utd are the best-placed club to sign a €100m-rated star despite him also being pursued by Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea, according to a report

Manchester United are gearing up for a busy summer transfer window as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to take the Red Devils back into title contention.

The 20-year-old centre-back is considered to be one of the best young players in Europe and is only expected to improve as he gains experience

Ratcliffe has drawn up a list of three top defensive targets and contact has now been made for the first of these in a move that will likely spell curtains for a costly 2021 recruit

Jorge Mendes has provided an update on the situations of two players Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly desperate to sign for Man Utd

Manchester United have a four-strong list of centre-back ideas for the summer, but one of them plays for a club who want one of the others

Exclusive: Chelsea are set to focus on defensive improvements this month, while a move for Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen remains on track

The Premier League giants are both keen to add a quality defender to their squads this month as they eye a stronger second half of the season

Chelsea have aborted their pursuit of a dream centre-back buy, with a report claiming the first move has been made for a more modestly-priced Real Madrid target

Chelsea have scouted the centre-back and even made an opening cash-plus-player offer, but may have to replicate something they did this time last year

A trusted transfer journalist has tipped Manchester United to bid for Jean-Clair Todibo in January, along with another in-demand centre-back

Given he could be a star for them both now and in the future, it might be worth letting some players go in order to get him.