Jonny Evans uncertain of Manchester United fate as West Ham bid for Scott McTominay rejected
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United reject £30m bid for McTominay as West Ham mull over third offer for Maguire
Manchester United have rejected a £30million bid for Scott McTominay from West Ham. West Ham also submitted an unsuccessful bid of £30m for Harry Maguire but the offers for each player were separate and not a joint bid.
Sources doubt whether West Ham will make a renewed bid for McTominay but they are understood to be considering an improved offer for Maguire.
United did not provisionally plan to sell McTominay, 26, but have identified Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat as an attainable replacement to come in.
McTominay started 16 times for United last season and briefly fell down the pecking order during pre-season when Kobbie Mainoo started ahead of him on the tour of the United States.
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United stance on Jonny Evans' future
Jonny Evans does not know whether Manchester United will keep him beyond his short-term contract.
Evans, 35, is understood to be contracted to United for at least two more weeks but his deal does not run until the end of August.
United have not decided on whether to keep Evans, who came on in the second half of their 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao in Dublin on Sunday.
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Pellistri speaks out on United future ahead of transfer deadline
Manchester United are yet to decide whether to let Facindo Pellistri head out on loan before the transfer window closes.
Pellistri capped a fine personal pre-season with a goal in stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao in United's final pre-season friendly in Dublin on Sunday.
The 21-year-old started in two of the five
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