West Ham have failed with a bid to land a player Man Utd have been barred from signing, though reports claim a separate transfer directly between the two clubs could now take shape

Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite is the Red Devils' top target but his price tag of £70m is proving to be a stumbling block and now they're looking at alternatives

Sources: Man Utd are ready to move on from a top target this summer and try and land a more affordable option, although that may still pose a problem for Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe is prepared to sell his stake in the club after initial attempts at signing one player were shut down due to a UEFA rule

Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe has begrudgingly confirmed a key summer transfer is OFF, with reports claiming Villa are ready to pick up the pieces and secure a deal

The INEOS chief is looking to bring in a solid replacement for Raphael Varane and with Victor Lindelof also potentially leaving, he may have to sign more than one new defender

United are ready to strike after learning the Premier League side's valuation of the thriving centre-back

Two thriving defenders are at the top of Arsenal;s shortlist, and the chances of getting one have been rated

Exclusive: Erik ten Hag has asked Man Utd to launch moves for two French stars after it was confirmed that he will remain at the club

Aston Villa have joined the race to sign a Ligue 1 star, although they face stiff competition from Manchester United and Atletico Madrid

Manchester United will need to sign a new centre-back in the summer following Raphael Varane's departure, so here are all the potential targets of interest

Exclusive: Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to revamp one area of the Man Utd squad in particular and TEAMtalk can reveal his seven targets

Man Utd have been given a lift in their chase to sign a dominant star as he has shut down a potential transfer to a European heavyweight

Man Utd are aiming to beat Chelsea in the race for a Ligue 1 star, with a big-name player set to leave Old Trafford this summer, as per reports

Exclusive: Man Utd have identified a classy Ligue 1 star as their top defensive target for the summer after cooling their interest in Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite

The futures of Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans are all in doubt, so a big defensive reshuffle is on the horizon for the Red Devils

Ratcliffe is set to be denied with his first act in the transfer market, though reports claim Man Utd will now go full steam ahead to sign an Everton ace

Man Utd will not be able to complete an expected transfer despite the influence of Ratcliffe at the selling club, and reports claim an alternative from within the Prem is now being targeted

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made signing a top-quality young centre-back one of his priorities for the summer transfer window and has several Ligue 1 stars on his shortlist

Monday's Euro Paper Talk includes Arsenal and Newcastle trying to sign a forward before Liverpool, plus an Everton ace being lined up for a huge move

The talented centre-back has played a significant role in Nice conceding just 11 goals in 20 games as they sit second behind runaway leaders PSG in Ligue 1 this season

It is becoming increasingly likely that a well-established Chelsea defender is on his way out, as his future becomes clearer

Claims of a double Man Utd raid for two Nice players has forced the Ligue 1 side's sporting director to issue an update on their futures

Thursday's Euro Paper Talk has news of Tottenham and Arsenal chasing a LaLiga attacker, while Real Madrid have a cunning plan to ultimately capture Erling Haaland

New Man Utd chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to sign a striker similar to Harry Kane that can play alongside Rasmus Hojlund, a report has revealed

Fabrizio Romano has dropped a major update on the future of Jean-Clair Todibo amid claims Liverpool have burst past Man Utd in the race to sign the French centre-half

Jurgen Klopp could beat out numerous rivals to the signing one of Europe's form centre-backs, while Aston Villa could lose a key man to Saudi Arabia

Man Utd are closing on a huge first signing of the INEOS era, Arsenal are intensifying talks over a £60m midfielder deal, while Chelsea are close to the £113.3m double deal

Man Utd could be priced out of signing their No 1 transfer target this month amid a soaring valuation, though that may not prevent Chelsea from stepping in

"The reason for that isn’t some plot by Ratcliffe to come in at Man United and then sell the player."

Tottenham are pushing to reach a second agreement over a big signing, with an alternative deal having already 'collapsed' and helped Chelsea

Exclusive: TT can reveal that Chelsea have joined the growing list of suitors to sign the France international although no official talks have yet taken place

The Italy international is enjoying an outstanding campaign with Atalanta, who had huge success in selling younger players on in recent years

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that talks are underway for two centre-backs, and Spurs want a deal over the line 'by next week'

Tottenham have beaten Man Utd to the signing of a top star, as reports claim the North London side have 'reached an agreement' for his transfer

Exclusive: Spurs are determining their January move for the French defender, who is one of two prime targets from a longlist of six

Tottenham attempts to hijack a transfer Man Utd are desperate to pull off already look to have run aground, according to a trusted source

There has been a big twist in the pursuit of a France star, as Man Utd will soon launch a firm offer to try and prevent him from heading to Tottenham

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has curiously cleared a path for Tottenham to sign the centre-back, despite Manchester United interest in him

Tottenham have been given a fantastic chance to sign an alternative to Jean-Clair Todibo, as a Prem star has told his current club he wants to leave

EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham will turn to defensive targets other than Todibo if it doesn't soon become clear they can get him, but he may send encouragement for a January snare

Spurs are ready to pay over the odds to land a top Ligue 1 centre-back, while Celtic and Rangers are ready to scrap for a Wolves attacker - all in Euro Paper Talk

Man Utd are in danger of missing out on one of Ratcliffe's main 2024 targets, as Fabrizio Romano has stated Tottenham are in discussions to sign him first

Tottenham are in talks to sign a £35m-rated defender Man Utd had earmarked as their number one transfer target in January

The 23-year-old France international is said to be very keen on joining Tottenham as he is excited by the project that Postecoglou is building in north London

Ratcliffe is putting plans in place to make a €45m Frenchman the first signing of his Man Utd era - and it is likely to mean goodbye to the Red Devils' current highest earner

Man Utd are highly unlikely to follow through with a shock striker signing despite being given the greenlight, with Ten Hag instead chasing a £40m-rated Frenchman and a box-to-box midfielder