Man United double transfer decision clear after £25m move ‘agreed’

Man United double transfer decision clear after £25m move ‘agreed’

Manchester United’s pursuit to sign a new midfielder has been dealt a blow and there’s also an update on Scott McTominay

Fulham are close to completing the signing of Manchester United target Sander Berge.

According to The Athletic, the west London club has agreed to pay a sum of £20 million, with an additional £5 million possible.

Berge will go to London with his agent Morten Wivestad after personal details have been agreed upon. The player will have a medical on Tuesday before completing his move to Craven Cottage.

After Ryan Sessegnon, Jorge Cuena, and Emile Smith Rowe, he will be Marco Silva’s fourth summer acquisition.

After Joao Palhinha left to join Bayern Munich, the Whites have been looking to sign a new midfield player. Meanwhile, Burnley had turned down United’s initial offer, reportedly because it didn’t match their valuation.

Erik ten Hag is thought to be unconvinced by the current options at his disposal with the likes of Christian Eriksen and Casemiro linked with the exit door this window.

Berge did not feature in the starting XI nor among the substitutes as Burnley cruised to a 4-1 victory against their Premier League opponents from last season.

When asked about Berge’s absence from the squad, Scott Parker told reporters that the Norwegian had picked up a slight knock which was enough to keep him out of the squad entirely.

With Berge’s move to London, that has put a stop to Fulham’s pursuit of Scott McTominay. The midfielder had been the subject of two bids from Fulham this summer, while Napoli are eyeing a potential loan deal with the club’s president refusing to rule out a move.

Even if McTominay stays beyond the summer, United are looking to strengthen their midfield options before next next week’s deadline. The club are working on a deal for Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte, who is understood to be a top target for the club