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Saturday's Man Utd transfer rumours: Philippe Coutinho, Ander Herrera and more

Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match between Barcelona and Alaves at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on August 18, 2018
Image: Philippe Coutinho has started only half of Barcelona's league games this season

With Ander Herrera deep in contract talks and Philippe Coutinho said to be a target, here are Saturday's Manchester United transfer rumours.

Coutinho is said to be at "rock bottom" at Barcelona according to The Daily Express, having started only nine league games this season, and United are reportedly preparing to bid for the former Liverpool man.

The Brazilian midfielder is understood to be available in the January transfer window if a club meets the asking price.

The Daily Express also reports Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini is a target for both United and Arsenal during January.

Lorenzo Pellegrini controls the ball on his chest under pressure from Ivan Oblyakov
Image: Lorenzo Pellegrini has started 31 league games since the start of last season

Pellegrini came through the youth system at Roma before moving to Sassuolo for two years, and returning to the Stadio Olimpico in 2017.

The 22-year-old reportedly has a £27m release clause in his deal with the Serie A side, but Italian outlet Il Messeggaro suggest he is in "no rush" to leave Roma.

Manchester United's potential new manager Mauricio Pochettino will not be allowed to leave Tottenham even if they are offered £50m to prise him to Old Trafford, according to The Sun.

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 during the Carabao Cup Semi-Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on January 8, 2019 in London, England.
Image: Mauricio Pochettino has Spurs six points off the top of the Premier League

The newspaper reports Daniel Levy is desperate to keep hold of the Argentinian, who has led Spurs to Champions League qualification in both of their last two seasons.

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