Manchester United transfer news and rumours: Marco Verratti, Ivan Perisic, Eric Dier
Wednesday 19 July 2017 09:32, UK
All the latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Wednesday, July 19.
The Times claim Ivan Perisic remains hopeful of pushing through his £44m move to Old Trafford.
The Croatia international was named in Inter Milan's 28-man squad for their pre-season tour of China and Singapore, raising doubts over a potential transfer.
However, The Times report United are growing increasingly confident of signing the winger in the next 48 hours.
United's pursuit of Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, however, is now at an end, according to the Daily Mirror.
Keen to bolster his defensive midfield options at Old Trafford, United boss Jose Mourinho was understood to have highlighted Dier as his primary transfer target.
But United's attempts to sign the England international have firmly rebuffed by Spurs who have insisted Dier is not for sale at any price.
As a result, reports in Italy claim Mourinho has turned his attention to signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti.
The Italy international's future at the Parc des Princes has been in doubt in recent months, with Barcelona understood to hold a long-term admiration.
PSG have stood firm on their regarding Verratti - insisting he is not for sale - but Tuttomercatoweb claim United are planning to test the Ligue 1 club's resolve with a bid this summer.
Elsewhere, the Daily Mail claim Arsenal will go head-to-head with United for the signature of 16-year-old Feyenoord talent Joshua Zirkzee.
The Netherlands U16 striker scored 33 goals in 27 games last season in the Feyenoord youth set-up.
