Manchester United latest news and transfer updates: United identify two signings as scouts keep tabs on top defender, club told to pay £40m for transfer target, Premier League 2020/21 fixture schedule released and more

Premier League fixtures for the 2020/21 season has been released. The opening weekend is set for September 12. The new season will be five weeks shorter than usual because of the late end to 2019-20 due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the Premier League has scrapped its winter break because of fixture congestion. Read more. Manchester United are still yet to make any raid in their bid to land Jadon Sancho and Joel Glazer is the biggest reason. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has been in the firing line as another United transfer saga drags on. Woodward and chief negotiator Matt Judge are conducting talks via intermediaries drafted in by Borussia Dortmund with the two parties still some way apart on their fee. Read more.  Manchester United are continuing to pursue a move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. Dortmund are playing hardball with Sancho and are unwilling to drop below their £108million valuation. It appears highly likely that the transfer saga will rumble on for many weeks to come. But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also identified two other positions he wants to strengthen. Read more. Manchester United fans have reacted as the Premier League fixtures for 2020/21 season have been released. The Red Devils involvement in Europa League means the club’s opening match against Burnley will be postponed, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on 19 September. Read more.  Manchester United will reportedly have to pay £40million to sign Bournemouth star David Brooks this summer. The 23-year-old is being viewed by the Red Devils as a cheaper alternative to Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho. Brooks suffered an injury-hit 2019/20 season, appearing just nine times as Bournemouth were relegated from the Championship. The Sun claim Bournemouth value Brooks at a whopping £40m. Read more. 

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