MANCHESTER UNITED were lucky to escape South Yorkshire with a point after a dramatic 3-3 draw against the Blades.
Sheffield United led the game 2-0 before a comeback inspired by three of United's youth products, with Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams and Marcus Rashford all on the score sheet.
But if they hope to bolster their squad with Bruno Fernandes, they might have to up their offer after the Portuguese star signed a new contract at Sporting Lisbon.
Follow all the latest updates and transfer news from Old Trafford below…
PHIL JONES has turned down a testimonial at Manchester United — claiming to team-mates only his mum and dad would turn up.
The central defender is acutely aware that he going through a rut at Old Trafford.
Traditionally, United players who have served a decade at the club are honoured with a testimonial.
But Jones was happy to leave any commitment to such match out of the new contract he signed in February, according to the Athletic.
While earlier this year, he joked to Goal that “there’d be only my mum and dad who would turn up”, if they made the journey from the outskirts of Preston.
His terrible performance at Bramall Lane on Sunday in the 3-3 draw with Sheffield United left him “devastated”.
Jones was bullied by Lys Mousset, who barged him off the ball before supplying the assist for the Blades' opener.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer then hauled Jones off at half time, changing the shape of his team and putting Jesse Lingard on instead.
MANCHESTER UNITED target Jadon Sancho was sensationally dropped for Borussia Dortmund's Champions League trip to Barcelona.
And incredibly his manager Lucien Favre hinted the Engand winger – also eyed by Liverpool and Chelsea- was “not fully focused” for the game.
It comes as transfer speculation mounts that Sancho could move in January, with Barcelona themselves rumoured to be interested.
The Spanish clubs are among a host of Europe's biggest clubs chasing the former Manchester City youth player.
PREMIER LEAGUE sides Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are in a race to sign 17-year-old Peterborough United starlet Ricky-Jade Jones.
The Mail report that Peterborough academy graduate Jones has caught the eye of scouts after scoring on both his full debut against Cambridge and on his first FA Cup appearance against Stevenage this month.
Striker Jones was handed his League One debut last Saturday by manager Darren Ferguson with representatives from Tottenham, Manchester United, Southampton and Burnley all in attendance.
At the beginning of the month Ferguson said: “It is just the start, but he has a desire to work hard and that is vitally important.
“He has real quality, is a big lad, has unbelievable pace and is the quickest player that I have worked with.
“I am looking forward to helping him develop.”
Leicester, Arsenal and Manchester City are also thought to be keeping tabs on Peterborough's speedy striker.
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