Fulham make contact with Man Utd for McTominay as Bayern push for Palhinha
Fulham have made initial contact with Manchester United over the conditions of a potential deal for midfielder Scott McTominay as Bayern Munich push to sign Joao Palhinha.
Fulham are doing due diligence on a number of options if their midfielder Palhinha leaves, with the Portugal international wanting a move to Bayern.
The Bundesliga champions are hoping to sign the 28-year-old before their transfer window closes at 5pm UK time on Friday.
Fulham value Palhinha at up to £80m having signed him from Sporting Lisbon last summer for £20m. He has four years left on his contract plus the option of another 12 months.
Bayern's interest in Palhinha means the Cottagers are actively working on a successor and United midfielder McTominay has emerged as a target ahead of Friday's English deadline of 11pm.
Erik ten Hag's side rejected a £30m bid from West Ham for the Scotland international earlier this window and it would take a substantial bid for them to consider a sale.
The 26-year-old has made two substitute appearances for United this season in the home wins over Wolves and Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal with Tottenham for the signing of defender Sergio Reguilon.
Reguilon has been granted permission to travel to Manchester and undergo a medical ahead of Friday's 11pm deadline.
The deal for the Spaniard is a straight loan as United look to sign a left-back following injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia.
United had been in talks with Chelsea over Marc Cucurella, but it is thought a deal for Reguilon and the numbers involved gives United the best chance to strike a deal with Fiorentina for midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
United are continuing to work on a deal to sign Amrabat.
Fiorentina prefer a permanent deal,
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