TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Man Utd sight on another keeper alongside Hojlund pursuit
Manchester United may be poised to open the formal bidding for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund but last week staff held talks over signing another goalkeeper.
Fenerbahce's Turkey international Altay Bayindir was the subject of their attention.
United have already paid out £43m for Andre Onana but with Dean Henderson due to join Nottingham Forest and Luton Town offering an opportunity for 37-year-old Tom Heaton to start regularly, the club have been looking at options to keep competition for places strong.
Bayindir would cost around £5m but the question for the 25-year-old is whether he can get more regular football elsewhere with the likes of Ajax interested. Fenerbahce are expecting his departure as they have been discussing Croatia number one Dominik Livakovic.
United also remain keen on adding Japan international keeper Zion Suzuki at Urawa Reds.
United winger Anthony Elanga is in Nottingham ahead of his medical with Forest today. Midfielder Fred is talking with a number of clubs as is Donny van de Beek.
A number of staff changes are expected with restructuring of scouting at youth level for United in the coming weeks. The club will also confirm the £1.25million signing of Darren Fletcher's twin sons Jack and Tyler while Harrison Parker's move from United to City, for a similar amount, is likely to go through next month.
Fulham won't be the only ones anxiously waiting on Joao Palhinha's shoulder scan today.
The 28-year-old dislocated his left shoulder during the first half of their 3-2 win over Brentford where he was starting at centre-back and Fulham's medical department hope to establish the full extent of the damage later. But he has had a similar injury before.
West Ham were preparing a second offer, after their £45m bid
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