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Man United Chase £80m Lewis-Skelly, Guimaraes, Kone

8/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

United are pursuing a £80 million transfer for Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly.
United have scheduled a medical for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes on Monday, which would add a Brazilian star if completed.
United’s midfield target includes Roma midfielder Manu Kone, who impressed for France at the 2026 World Cup, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Joshua Zirkzee will join Juventus on loan, pending Juventus offloading striker Jonathan David.

History

Historical Context

Manchester United began a habit of shattering British transfer records in 1981 with Bryan Robson’s £1.5 million move, a trend that accelerated when Sir Alex Ferguson paid £29.3 million for Rio Ferdinand in July 2002. The club later set a world-record fee of £89.3 million for Paul Pogba in 2016, illustrating how United’s historic spending culture fuels today’s pursuit of £80-million targets.

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Story summary

United are pursuing a £80 million transfer for Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly.
United have scheduled a medical for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes on Monday, which would add a Brazilian star if completed.
United’s midfield target includes Roma midfielder Manu Kone, who impressed for France at the 2026 World Cup, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Joshua Zirkzee will join Juventus on loan, pending Juventus offloading striker Jonathan David.

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