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Thursday's Manchester United transfer talk news roundup: Yusuf Demir, Moises Caicedo, Paul Pogba

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Manchester United on Thursday, December 24.

A frustrating summer transfer window has now closed with Manchester United having missed out on a number of their top targets, including Jadon Sancho.

The Red Devils were busy on deadline day, though, bringing in Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri, in addition to agreeing a deal to sign Amad Traore in January. Attention will now switch to other business they may do when the window reopens in the winter.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Old Trafford.

Thursday morning's Manchester United transfer talk news roundup:


Manchester United to rival Barcelona for highly-rated teenager?

Arsenal's Pablo Mari in action with Rapid Vienna's Yusuf Demir in the Europa League on December 3, 2020© Reuters

Manchester United are reportedly preparing to battle Barcelona for the signature of Rapid Vienna youngster Yusuf Demir.

The forward only turned 17 in June but has made 23 first-team appearances for his Austrian club, scoring four times and contributing three assists in the process.

Demir's agent was recently pictured in Barcelona, fuelling suggestions that the Catalan giants are firmly in the race for the Austria Under-21 international.

According to Kronen Zeitung, there is serious interest from Ronald Koeman's side, but United are also in the hunt for his signature.

Demir, who has also been linked with Ajax, has a contract in Vienna until the end of the 2021-22 campaign.

The attacker has contributed one goal and two assists in 10 Austrian Bundesliga appearances this term, while he also scored against Dundalk in the group stages of the Europa League last month.



Manchester United closing in on Moises Caicedo deal?

Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Ecuador's Moises Caicedo in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on October 8, 2020© Reuters

Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Ecuadorian teenager Moises Caicedo from Independiente del Valle.

The 19-year-old has attracted interest from the Premier League following his impressive performances for Independiente, with Caicedo netting six times and banking two assists for the Ecuadorian outfit.

West Ham United were believed to have been interested in the midfielder, but United are supposedly set to win the race for Caicedo's signature in the near future.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Man United are in advanced negotiations with Caicedo's agents and should wrap up a deal for the teenager in the coming weeks.

Romano claims that United will fork out a fee of €5m (£4.5m) for Caicedo, who is set to put pen to paper on a five-year deal at Old Trafford, assuming that he is granted a work permit.

Meanwhile, agent Mario Cenolli believes that Red Devils midfielder Paul Pogba will head to Real Madrid, but Solskjaer believes that the Frenchman could be convinced to stay at Old Trafford.


More transfer news from Manchester United:

Agent expects Manchester United's Paul Pogba to join Real Madrid
Football agent and intermediary Mario Cenolli thinks that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will sign for Real Madrid rather than return to Juventus. Read more.

Manchester United keen to win race to sign Bayern Munich defender David Alaba?
Manchester United reportedly make contact with the representatives of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba ahead of formal talks in January. Read more.

Liverpool to beat Manchester United to young defender?
Liverpool are in talks with Celta Vigo over a potential move for Stefan Bajcetic, according to a report. Read more.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United could convince Pogba to stay
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that Paul Pogba could be convinced to stay at Old Trafford if the Red Devils start winning silverware. Read more.

Manchester United join Liverpool in race for Ozan Kabak?
Manchester United are reportedly considering whether to join Liverpool and AC Milan in the race to sign Schalke 04 defender Ozan Kabak. Read more.

Graham Potter: 'There have been no approaches for Yves Bissouma'
The 24-year-old has been linked with Real Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United. Read more.

Inter Milan confirm Christian Eriksen is on the transfer list
Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta confirms that unsettled attacker Christian Eriksen is on the transfer list. Read more.

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