Manchester United, Liverpool, and Manchester City in Transfer Maneuvers
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Atletico Madrid are looking to beat Manchester United to the signing of Spanish defender Jorge Salinas, 19, from Racing Santander. (Teamtalk), external
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ESPNTransfer rumors, news: Man United move for Racing Santander left back Manchester United are considering a move for Racing Santander left back Jorge Salinas, but face competition from Atlético Madrid. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Inter are in talks with Liverpool over a deal for Curtis Jones, with the 25-year-old expected to leave his boyhood club should the Italian champions offer around £30m. Jones has been a target for Inter since January and was the subject of a failed €25m bid from them in June.
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Sky SportsThursday 20 August 2026 09:07, UK Inter Milan have agreed a £30m (€35m) deal with Liverpool for Curtis Jones.
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United, whose opening Premier League fixture is at Hull on Saturday, remain in the market for a left-back. Newcastle’s Lewis Hall and Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly are high on the list of candidates.
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United will be fairly happy with their midfield business if and when they get the Baleba deal done. Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans have impressed in pre-season after United chose not to go after Elliot Anderson, signed by Manchester City for £116m, nor Tonali or Mateus Fernandes, who joined Tottenham for a combined £185m. A third new midfielder was always needed to reduce the burden on Santos, Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo over a long season.
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Manchester City have identified Roma's Manu Kone as a potential signing, with the France midfielder, 25, having already been linked with rivals Manchester United this summer. (Mail), external
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The Guardian SportManchester City have identified Roma’s Manu Koné as a potential target to further strengthen Enzo Maresca’s options in midfield.
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Published Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a double deal for forwards Savinho and Omar Marmoush.
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The Guardian SportCity’s busy summer also includes their ongoing talks with Tottenham regarding the sale of Savinho and Omar Marmoush in a double deal worth around £150m. Savinho has previously been linked with Spurs, while Marmoush has now emerged as a target for Roberto De Zerbi.
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01 Sky Sports Jones' move to Inter will bring an end to his 16-year association with Liverpool, having joined the club at the age of nine.
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02 The Guardian Sport After signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka in 2019, Manchester United’s PR machine boasted they had scouted 804 right-backs before landing on the Crystal Palace player. At the time it felt like an unnecessary brag, designed to convince fans and journalists the club were doing their due diligence when it came to scouting and data.
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03 BBC Sport Spurs' interest in Brazilian winger Savinho dates back to 2025, when the 22-year-old opted to remain at Etihad Stadium.
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