Tuesday 2 January 2018 08:56, UK
All the latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Tuesday, January 2.
United manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Real Madrid holding midfielder Toni Kroos next season, says the Daily Express.
The Spanish and European champions are preparing to offload the player, who is also understood to be attracting the attention of Man City and Paris Saint-Germain.
Elsewhere, the 'Special One' is believed to be weighing up a move for out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, says Il Bianconero.
United have already seen one £35m bid for the Portuguese rejected by the Catalans, but are expected to return with an improved offer in January.
Barca are ready to give in-demand centre-back Samuel Umtiti a new contract to ward off interest from United, according to reports in the Daily Mail.
The France international, 24, has a current deal at the Nou Camp that runs until the summer of 2021.
United are preparing to send James Wilson out on loan, according to reports in the Mirror.
The striker, 22, has not featured under Mourinho all season long.
And finally, the Red Devils look to have lost out to Napoli in the race to sign Benfica left-back Grimaldo, says O Jogo .
The Serie A leaders are prepared to fork out €30m in order to land the player.
