The high-flying side are second in the Premier League table with 33 points from their 16 games, level on points with leaders Liverpool having played a game less. As they prepare for Manchester City’s arrival at Old Trafford, here, we take a look at the latest Manchester United news.

Manchester United defender Brandon Williams could depart club

Young full-back Brandon Williams could be set to depart the club on a temporary deal, as per reports. Newcastle United are said to have agreed a deal in principle for the talented defender, who has been part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad since his promotion last year.

Williams has been courted by a number of clubs on a loan deal, primarily by Southampton, as well as Bayer Leverkusen. However, Solskjaer is said to have turned down their approaches, but could be open to sending him on loan to Newcastle United.

The Magpies’ new addition Jamal Lewis is still adjusting to life in Tyneside since his summer move. Right-back DeAndre Yedlin is attracting interest from abroad, and it is a position that Williams can play in.

Red Devils courted €60m for Sporting CP starlet

Manchester United will need to cough up a figure of €60m if they hope to sign Sporting CP starlet Pedro Goncalves, as per reports in Portugal. The Red Devils were linked with a move for the young Portuguese, who has drawn comparisons to Old Trafford sensation Bruno Fernandes, earlier on in the week.

Portuguese reports [h/t: SportWitness] now claim that the Goncalves is protected by a whopping €60m release clause and the club will demand the full figure if any potential suitors want him in January. They also state that there has, so far, been no official contact from Manchester United for the player affectionately known as ‘Pote’. He is a young creative midfielder, formerly of Wolves, who has impressed profoundly with his displays for Bruno Fernandes’ former club.

Manchester United dealt blow in wonderkid pursuit

Despite widespread reports claiming otherwise, Manchester United are yet to make a concrete effort to sign Moises Caicedo, as per Santiago Morales. The Independiente del Valle general manager has revealed that while they have been in contact with ‘other great teams’ in the world, the Red Devils have still not made an approach for Caicedo.

Speaking on his young 19-year-old midfield star, Morales said;

Caicedo is a highly-rated young defensive midfielder and a confessed boyhood Manchester United fan. Chelsea are also said to be monitoring the Ecuador international’s situation.

Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman has been linked with moves to Manchester United and Manchester City in the past, and has now responded to those claims.

The French star was crucial in Bayern Munich’s European conquest last season, scoring the all-important winner in the final of the UEFA Champions League against his former club Paris Saint-Germain.

Speaking on the rumours linking him to the Premier League, he said;

Coman’s future was in question last summer but the Bavarians have made it clear that they see him as a part of their long-term future at the club.

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