Manchester United ready to make bid for Tottenham left-back Danny Rose while Chelsea chase wantaway Southampton star Virgil van Dijk

Sport360 staff 10:27 08/08/2017
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  • Rose has struggled with injury problems this year.

    WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

    Manchester United are interested in signing Tottenham left-back DANNY ROSE, according to the Mirror.

    United have reportedly turned their attention to signing the England international, despite the 27-year-old currently being sidelined with a knee problem.

    Chelsea’s own pursuit of a left-sided defender has hit a major roadblock, with the Independent claiming Juventus have ruled out any hope of the Premier League champions signing ALEX SANDRO this summer.

    But Antonio Conte could still be close to boosting his back line.

    The Telegraph writes the Blues are hoping to sign Paris St Germain right-back SERGE AURIER, while they are looking to join the race for wantaway Southampton defender VIRGIL VAN DIJK.

    Ivory Coast's Serge Aurier controls the ball during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying football match between Ivory Coast and Guinea at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, on June 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO (Photo credit should read ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images)

    Serge Aurier could make a Premier League switch.

    Van Dijk has handed in a transfer request at St Mary’s – and the south-coast club are already lining up a replacement.

    The Saints are hoping to sign Middlesbrough defender BEN GIBSON in a £30million deal, according to the Sun.

    Stoke hope to sign last season’s loanee BRUNO MARTINS INDI, reports the Stoke Sentinel, while L’equipe claims Potters midfielder GIANNELLI IMBULA is closing in on a move to Monaco.

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    PLAYERS TO WATCH

    GARETH BALE

    Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United will pursue the Real Madrid forward – if he is not involved in Tuesday night’s Super Cup.

    SKOPJE, MACEDONIA - AUGUST 07: Gareth Bale of Real Madrid looks on during a training session ahead of the UEFA Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Manchester United on August 7, 2017 in Skopje, Macedonia. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

    What does the future hold for Bale?

    VIRGIL VAN DIJK

    After the defender went public with his transfer request, Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea have all been linked with him.

    Southampton's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk reacts after the UEFA Europa League group K football match between Southampton and Hapoel Beer Sheva at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England, on December 8, 2016. Hapoel Beer Sheva qualified for the final 32 after the game ended 1-1. / AFP / OLLY GREENWOOD (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

    Desperate to leave St Mary’s: Van Dijk.

    LEANDER DENDONCKER

    The reported Manchester United target’s agent has been quoted saying his client is looking to leave Anderlecht.

    BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 03: Leander Dendoncker of RSC Anderlecht applauds the fans after the UEFA Europa League Group C match between RSC Anderlecht and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium on November 3, 2016 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

    Dendoncker is the latest man linked to Old Trafford.

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