Manchester United and Liverpool 'target' Real Madrid defender and other transfer rumours

Manchester United are being linked with several potential new signings ahead of the summer transfer window.

United still have six Premier League fixtures left to play this season before the second campaign of the Erik ten Hag era draws to a close. Once the campaign is at an end, rumours are only likely to increase as to which potential new signings the Reds could bring to Old Trafford.

The latest reports concern rumours that two defenders could move to United this summer. The defence has been the area of the United squad this season that has dealt with several injury concerns across the campaign.

Reports in France have claimed that United are interested in signing Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy. According to L'Equipe, the Reds are one of three Premier League clubs that could make a move to sign the left-back this summer.

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It has been claimed that United are monitoring Mendy's situation at the Santiago Bernabeu to potentially make a move in the summer. As well as United, Mendy is also said to be attracting interest from Liverpool and Arsenal who will reportedly compete with United for the defender's signature.

Elsewhere, Barcelona are reportedly willing to let Ronald Araujo leave the club this summer amid links with United. According to Spanish news outlet Sport, The La Liga giants are prepared to listen to offers for Araujo when the season draws to a close.

United have previously been heavily linked with a move for Araujo, who first moved to Spain from Uruguay in 2018 and has progressed to become one of Barca's starting centre-backs. It