MAN UTD TRANSFER NEWS TODAY: FIRST SIGNING CONFIRMED, UGARTE DECISION, NEVES BID

The latest Manchester United football transfer news updates, with the hottest updates on all the potential new signings and sales at Old Trafford, including Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte, Ruben Neves and Victor Osimhen.

Ten Hag signs new contract

Manager Erik ten Hag has signed a new contract that runs until 2026 with

Man Utd

.

In a statement released by the club, the former Ajax boss said:

"I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together. Looking back at the past two years, we can reflect with pride on two trophies and many examples of progression from where we were when I joined.

"However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester United, which means challenging for English and European titles.

"In my discussions with the club, we have found complete unity in our vision for reaching those goals, and we are all strongly committed to making that journey together."

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De Ligt deal done

Matthijs de Ligt will be Manchester United’s first summer signing, according to a report from the

Sun

, which confirms the Bayern Munich man will join the Old Trafford outfit after Euro 2024.

The 24-year-old worked with Ten Hag at Ajax and is expected to join the Red Devils for a fee of around €47.3 million (£40m).

With an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €52.8m, this is a bargain signing for Man Utd and represents a strong statement from owners INEOS.

United have been searching for a centre-back for several weeks and may still complete a move for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, although his price will have to drop significantly for that to become a reality.

Ugarte makes decision over his future

PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte is one of several players linked with Man Utd as they seek a defensive player for the middle of the park.

According to

Ben Jacobs

, Ugarte has told PSG that he plans to leave the club in the summer.

FootballTransfers revealed on Tuesday that there is major competition for the former Sporting CP player, who is a defensive specialist.

PSG are not in a rush to sell the player, though. They wish to recoup the €60m they spent on him last summer, and with Ugarte under contract until 2028, they are in control of the situation.

Man Utd are said to have approached PSG with a “verbal offer” for the player.

Joao Neves bid rejected

Manchester United have had a bid worth €70m (£59m) for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves rejected by the Portuguese giants.

Correio da Manha

reports that Paris Saint-Germain also submitted an identical offer that Benfica dismissed.

Arsenal and Chelsea are also credited with an interest in the teenager, but United are said to be the only Premier League club to formalise their interest with a bid.

Benfica are said to be holding out for €120m for the player.

Romano confirms FootballTransfers’ Kerkez exclusive

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed FootballTransfers’ exclusive that

Man Utd have genuine interest in Hungary international left-back Milos Kerkez

, who plays for Bournemouth.

Speaking to

Caught Offside

, he said: "Manchester United's interest is genuine, so I think Kerkez could be one of the options, but not the only one from what I have heard.

“They are also assessing other options. I think they're waiting to see what happens with any other opportunities in the market for that position, and they will make a decision. But left-back is another position they want to cover for this summer, for sure.”

Sergio Reguilon is also being watched by Man Utd for the left-back slot, according to

AS

.

The Tottenham player had his loan deal cut short by the Red Devils in January but could make an unlikely return.

Greenwood, Van de Beek close to exit

Marseille are growing in confidence that they will sign Mason Greenwood, with Lazio having had a €20m bid for the England striker knocked back by Man Utd.

Gianluca Di Marzio indicates that

OM are keen to act quickly to secure the former Getafe striker

for Roberto De Zerbi’s squad.

Donny van de Beek, meanwhile, is in talks with the club over a permanent departure after a wretched spell at Old Trafford.

He spent the second half of last season at Eintracht Frankfurt, but the Bundesliga side rejected the chance to sign him for €12m.

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