Manchester United will compete with Juventus, Liverpool and Arsenal for Lille forward Jonathan David, 24 years old. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian), external

United are also keen to rekindle their interest in £70million Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, with the Merseyside club unable to afford a new contract for the 22-year-old England international. (Mail – subscription required), external

Finally, United are also targeting 17-year-old Sporting striker Geovany Quenda, who is also on the radar of Manchester City and Liverpool. Premier League rivals Arsenal have held talks with Quenda’s agents. (Team talk), external

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