MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly held talks about the possibility of signing goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from AC Milan.

Meanwhile, SunSport can reveal that Bruno Fernandes is refusing to sign a new contract as he looks for assurances that United will continue being ambitious in the transfer market.

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• Anthony Chapman23 minutes ago

  UNDER THE ARCH

  Ryan Giggs was in attendance as Salford City defeated Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy final at Wembley Stadium.

  The Wales manager is currently on 'special leave' from his main job, as an alleged assault on his ex-partner is investigated

  He was joined in the stands by Manchester United pals and fellow Salford investors Gary Neville and Paul Scholes – as well as another former team-mate in Roy Keane for the Pompey clash.

  

• Anthony Chapman52 minutes ago

  GLOVES ARE OFF

  David de Gea could replace Dean Henderson in goal for Man Utd tomorrow after returning to England following the birth of his daughter in Spain.

  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed: "Yeah, David is back in Manchester. He is quarantining or self isolating.

  "He's just touch and go for Sunday, I think. I can't really know when he came back.

  "So I'm not really sure if it was Monday or Tuesday that he arrived back in Manchester."

  

• Anthony ChapmanToday, 19:31

  LIFE ON MARS

  Man Utd have suffered a transfer blow after scout Mathieu Seckinger quit for Marseille, according to reports.

  The French club have already poached two members of United's scouting team in David Friio and Omar Sciolla.

  And now they've made it hat-trick as Marseille's Head of Football Pablo Longoria transforms the backroom staff.

  Seckinger spent five years with the Red Devils and was recently promoted to first-team scout after years as a Academy Youth Scout.

  He was responsible for picking out youngsters Aliou Traore, Noam Emeran, Hannibal Mejbri and Willy Kambwala.

  

• Anthony ChapmanToday, 19:00

  CRIS THE REDEEMER

  Cristiano Ronaldo wants to make a sensational return to Real Madrid, according to reports.

  The Portuguese icon left the Spanish capital three years ago, joining Juventus for £85million.

  But according to Diario AS, he wants to make a remarkable return to Santiago Bernabeu.

  Ronaldo scored 450 goals in 438 games for Madrid, while winning two league titles and four Champions Leagues.

  And Juventus are ready to let him go for just £25m.

  

• Anthony ChapmanToday, 18:30

  PER SHAPED

  Andreas Pereira will reportedly look to quit Man United this summer.

  The 25-year-old is currently on loan at Serie A side Lazio and is hoping to make the move permanent.

  But ESPN understand that Pereira will try to force a move elsewhere even if Lazio do not agree to a permanent deal.

  Fellow Italian clubs Napoli and Atalanta are also said to be interested in securing the Brazilian’s services.

  

• Anthony ChapmanToday, 18:00

  ‘STAND TALL’

  Former Man United star Wilfried Zaha has become the first Premier League player not to take the knee before a game.

  Zaha stayed standing while the rest of the players knelt before Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win against West Brom.

  He released a statement before kick-off, saying: “I feel kneeling has just become a part of the pre-match routine and at the moment it doesn’t matter whether we kneel or stand, some of us still continue to receive abuse.

  "I now just want to focus on football and enjoy being back playing on the pitch. I will continue to stand tall."

  

• Anthony ChapmanToday, 17:30

  BEN AND GONE

  Harry Maguire has asked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sign Brighton defender Ben White, according to reports.

  According to The Transfer Window podcast, Maguire has told his manager he would like to play alongside an English-speaking centre back who understands the culture of Premier League football and will complement his game.

  It is believed one of the players mentioned in this discussion was White, who has attracted many plaudits while playing for Brighton this season and Leeds the year before.

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 16:42

  ED OF THE LINE?

  Manchester United are uncertain about extending Edinson Cavani's one-year deal at Old Trafford.

  According to Manchester Evening News, United staff are frustrated with Cavani's recent absences with a muscular injury even though medical staff had cleared him to play in some games.

  The forward returned last week against Crystal Palace but was substituted after 74 minutes and has missed six of the last seven games.

  The Uruguay international is not expected to return against West Ham on Sunday either and United are growing frustrated over his availability

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 16:15

  POGBA RETURN

  Manchester United have been missing Paul Pogba's influence in midfield ever since mid-February when he suffered a hamstring injury.

  United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Pogba won't be available for selection on Sunday against West Ham at Old Trafford.

  The same goes for Edinson Cavani (muscle), Donny van de Beek (muscle), Juan Mata (hamstring) and Phil Jones (knee).

  Solskjaer explained that Pogba is likeliest to return after the international break on April 3 when the Red Devils host Brighton.

  The United manager said: "No I don’t think any of those will be available [for West Ham].

  "‘We hope maybe before the International break. Maybe, but I’m not sure.

  "It is taking a little bit longer than we expected but we have three games now and then the international break and after that they will all be available for us."

• Kostas LianosToday, 15:56

  PAU WOW

  Manchester United have reportedly made contact with Villarreal star defender Pau Torres.

  According to ESPN, Torres is United's top transfer target ahead of the summer.

  And the Red Devils could sign him for less than his whopping £56million release clause if the LaLiga giants fail to qualify for Europe next season.

  Torres has been in fantastic form this season and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sees him as the perfect partner for Harry Maguire at centre-back

• Kostas LianosToday, 15:47

  RASH-ING TO RETURN

  Manchester United star striker Marcus Rashford came off with a muscle injury 20 minutes before full-time during last weekend's Manchester derby triumph.

  Rashford missed United's first leg in the Europa League against AC Milan but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident he will be fit for the return fixture without ruling out a potential comeback on Sunday's clash with West Ham.

  Solskjaer said: “I definitely hope Marcus is back for next Thursday in Milan.

  "I’m not sure he’ll make Sunday but, fingers crossed, as we’ll need him."

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 15:27

  BARC AGAIN

  Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland might be the hottest transfer target of the upcoming summer market.

  Manchester United are among the clubs most interested in signing Haaland, who has been in tremendous form this season with 31 goals in 29 appearances across all competitions.

  But United are facing stiff competition with Barcelona set to make room for the star striker.

  As mentioned below, that is why Barca are trying to offload a number of players ahead of the end of the season and ex-Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho is among them.

  According to the Daily Mirror, Arsenalappear especially interested in signing Coutinho as manager Mikel Arteta is in dire need of an experienced creative midfielder

• Kostas LianosToday, 14:56

  OLE GLORY

  Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted that he would be keen to have Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad.

  This comes after recent reports suggesting Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes "offered" his client back to United and urged executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to make an offer last summer.

  A move never materialised but Solskjaer revealed during a Q&A with the club's website that the star forward would be among the legends he would love to have in his squad.

  The United manager said: "I’d love the player Roy Keane, I’m not sure if I could manage him though.

  "I’d sign him every day of the week, Roy was so influential but then again, I played with Cristiano and he’s been the best player in the world alongside Messi for the past 10-15 years now, so Cristiano.

  “You’d take him in your team, for sure.”

• Kostas LianosToday, 14:40

  MAN UTD VS WEST HAM TEAM NEWS

  As mentioned below, Manchester United star goalkeeper David de Gea is "touch and go" ahead of Sunday's clash with West Ham at Old Trafford.

  De Gea was allowed to travel back to Spain last week but could miss the upcoming match due to coronavirus quarantine rules.

  Anthony Martial's hip problem is set to be assessed while Marcus Rashford could return from an ankle knock.

  However, Edinson Cavani (muscle) Paul Pogba (hamstring), Donny van de Beek (muscle), Juan Mata (hamstring) and Phil Jones (knee) remain sidelined.

  West Ham will be without Jesse Lingard due to the terms of his loan move from United.

  Lingard will be replaced by either Jarrod Bowen or Ben Johnson.

  Hammers boss David Moyes is going to be without Arthur Masuaku (knee), Angelo Ogbonna (ankle), Andriy Yarmolenko (knee) and Darren Randolph (knock)

• Kostas LianosToday, 14:22

  RON MOVE

  Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was "offered" back to Manchester United last summer.

  That is according to high-profile Italian journalist Emanuele Gamba, who told Calciomercato that Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes gave United a chance to bring one of their greatest legends back to Old Trafford.

  The star forward joined Juve in 2018 following a glittering nine-year stint at Real Madrid and has already won two consecutive Serie A titles.

  However, the Real legend has found himself in hot water following the Bianconeri's shock Champions League elimination to Porto.

  Ronaldo's contract expires next year and Gamba expects the Portugal captain to stay in Turin until the end of his deal

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 13:07

  DAV-ASTATING UPDATE

  Manchester United star goalkeeper David de Gea is likely to miss Sunday's clash with West Ham at Old Trafford.

  De Gea was allowed to travel back to Spain last week for the birth of his child and thus missed United's matches against Crystal Palace, Manchester City and AC Milan.

  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed the Spain international is back in England but said the keeper is “touch and go” to feature in his starting line-up due to coronavirus quarantine rules.

  Travellers from Spain are released from self-isolation if they test negative for COVID-19 after five days since their arrival.

  Solskjaer said in an update: "David is probably released from his quarantine and isolation with a test on Sunday afternoon maybe. So he probably won’t make this game.”

• Kostas LianosToday, 12:36

  CHO-SEN ONE

  Borussia Dortmund are hoping to get another bid for Jadon Sancho by Manchester United.

  According to SportBILD, Dortmund are hoping to sell Sancho, who has been experiencing a dip in form lately, in order to reinvest in the squad and land their top target Donyell Malen from PSV Eindhoven.

  The Bundesliga giants appear willing to cut down on the star winger's initial £108million asking price.

  United have been among the England international's biggest admirers and thus Dortmund are hoping to get a fresh bid soon

• Kostas LianosToday, 12:25

  HAA DEMAND

  Returning Barcelona president Joan Laporta has identified Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland as a top transfer target, according to Marca.

  Haaland has been on fire this season with a total of 31 goals in 29 appearances across all competitions under his belt.

  The star striker has attracted interest from some of Europe's biggest hitters, such as Manchester United.

  But Laporta is so determined to land the Norway international that he may raise funds by selling the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Samuel Umtiti, Martin Braithwaite, Junior Firpo and Antoine Griezmann in the summer

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 12:07

  CAN'T LAND

  Manchester United appear reluctant to enter a bidding war for Borussia Dortmund superstar Erling Haaland.

  That is according to the Daily Mail, who claim that Haaland's asking price has skyrocketed to £90million and Dortmund want that fee to be paid in one instalment.

  United's rivals Manchester City are reportedly leading the race for the star striker over the likes of Chelsea and Real Madrid.

  The 20-year-old has been on fire this season with a whopping 31 goals in 29 matches across all competitions

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:50

  OL IN

  Manchester United would be ‘ready to sign’ AC Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli if the opportunity presented itself.

  That is according to Sport Witness, who claim United would consider bringing Romagnoli to Old Trafford if the situation was right.

  The centre-back's contract runs out next year and thus Milan will have to decide whether to extend his deal or sell him in order to make sure he won't be leaving for free in 2021.

  According to Il Milanista, the Italy international hasn’t taken well to being benched on occasion recently, and now those in charge at the Rossoneri are considering a sale.

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:30

  HAK FIN-ISHED

  Manchester United seem set to miss out on summer transfer target Hakan Calhanoglu.

  Calhanoglu's contract with AC Milan runs out at the end of the season and United have reportedly expressed an interest to sign him for free.

  But Italian football expert Nicolo Schira claims that the attacking midfielder is close to putting pen to paper on a new deal with Milan.

  The Turkey international has amassed a total of six goals and 11 assists across all competitions this season

• Kostas LianosToday, 11:12

  LINGAR-ING THOUGHTS

  West Ham boss David Moyes has hinted he is considering the prospect of signing Jesse Lingard from Manchester United on a permanent basis.

  Lingard had found himself out of the first-team picture at United and thus joined the Hammers on loan during the January transfer window.

  The winger has been enjoying tremendous success in east London having already recorded four goals and two assists in his six Premier League outings.

  Moyes said: "Jesse wanted to come here, right from the start. When I was talking to him he wanted to come to West Ham. He saw it as a really good place for him. I think he'll have seen what we're trying to do.

  "He's joined a good group of players as well. We've got international players and I'm hoping we can add to that in the coming transfer window. The job is to try to add to that.

  "But I would hope Jesse sees this as a good place if it's possible to be done, and if we think that we want to do it at the end of the season."

  

• Kostas LianosToday, 10:43

  TOP BAIL-ER

  Manchester United ace Eric Bailly revealed that he gave manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a glowing review of January transfer signing Amad Diallo.

  Bailly told Sky Sports: "I knew him before and I remember when manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talked to me about the guy.

  "I know the guy, he’s very humble. He’s quiet, he doesn’t speak a lot. For me, I didn’t think twice.

  "I said to the boss, ‘Yes, he’s a good guy, he’s got the talent'."

• Kostas LianosToday, 10:25

  NOT HARG TO EXPLAIN

  Ex-Manchester United star Owen Hargreaves has urged his former club to sign West Ham star Declan Rice and Leicester ace Wesley Fofana in the summer transfer window.

  Hargreaves believes Rice is better than Scott McTominay in midfield and claims Fofana is like a "Ferrari" at the back.

  He told Premier League productions: "‘I think Rice’s upside is off the charts. He has the potential to be anything and a lot better. I think he plays within himself at West Ham.

  "People don’t realise how big he is. He’s 6’3, so he looks like a centre-back but he’s actually really good technically. I’m not a big fan of players who just play in there and pass it around, you have to stop players too.

  "Declan Rice doesn’t have to dictate the game for Manchester United, he can pass to the players who can make the difference and be good defensively.

  "I’d love to see Manchester United get Fofana. He’s a Ferrari, honestly. I’d throw whatever they’ve got left in the bank to get him. He’s a fabulous player."

• Kostas LianosToday, 10:01

  DON COUNT IT OUT

  Manchester United have been linked with AC Milan star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

  Donnarumma has been a major star at Milan ever since bursting onto the scene at the age of 17.

  The 22-year-old keeper's contract talks with the Rossoneri over an extension have hit a snag.

  According to the Transfer Window Podcast, United have spoken with the Italy international's agent Mino Raiola over a potential free transfer.

  However, the Red Devils, who are facing the possibility of losing David de Gea in the summer, are not the only ones keeping tabs on the Italian star as Chelsea are also keen.

  Nevertheless, Donnarumma appears to be more interested in extending his stay at the San Siro rather than moving out

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