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Thursday's Man Utd transfer rumours

Marten de Roon of Middlesbrough during the Premier League match against West Ham United
Image: Could Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon be on his way to United?

All the latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Thursday, June 29.

United are interested in signing Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon, according to reports in the Daily Express.

The Dutchman, 26, has a contract at the Riverside until the summer of 2020.

The Express also says that United goalkeeper David de Gea has told agent Jorge Mendes to call Real Madrid over a move to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.

The Spain international has been constantly linked with a return to his homeland and in particular Real, who are reportedly on the lookout for a replacement for current No 1 Keylor Navas next season.

Meanwhile, the same paper claims that Atletico Madrid and Spain U21 midfielder Saul Niguez has rubbished talk that he could join either United or Barcelona this summer.

Atletico Madrid's midfielder Saul Niguez celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg football match between
Image: Atletico midfielder Saul Niguez has ruled out a summer switch to Old Trafford

The 22-year-old will compete for his country in the European Under-21 Championship final against Germany on Friday.

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Elsewhere, the Daily Star reports that Alvaro Morata has cut short his honeymoon and returned to Madrid in a bid to speed up his move to United.

The forward was on target 20 times in 43 matches in all competitions for the La Liga and European champions last season.

And finally, Anthony Martial has dismissed claims he could leave United for Arsenal this summer, says the Star.

The France forward struggled to nail down a regular starting spot in attack under new United manager Jose Mourinho last season.