Manchester United have taken a step towards making Burnley midfielder Sander Berge their third major signing of the summer, with exclusively learning the Norwegian has said yes to joining and a tempting bid is being prepared.
The Red Devils wasted little time in completing deals for Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro. However, despite agreeing personal terms with each of Matthijs De Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte, Man Utd are still to push their third major arrival over the line.
De Ligt and Mazraoui’s deals remain in play, though Man Utd have cooled their interest in Ugarte after baulking at PSG’s €60m demand.
That is the price PSG paid to sign the Uruguayan from Sporting CP one year ago and their insistence they break even has resulted in Man Utd pulling the plug.
Instead, alternatives in the engine room are being sought, with the likes of Youssouf Fofana, Richard Rios, Martin Zubimendi, Ederson (Atalanta), Sofyan Amrabat and Sander Berge all drawing links.
