Two Manchester United outcasts under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford could be handed a potential lifeline transfer to Inter Milan, according to stunning reports.
Ruben Amorim is preparing for the final pre-season match for Manchester United of the summer and the forthcoming 2025-26 Premier League season at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils’ pre-season tour of the United States ended last Sunday after United’s 2-2 draw against Everton at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Amorim’s men won the Premier League Summer Series friendly competition after they picked up back-to-back victories before United’s result against Everton in Georgia.
United secured the Premier League Summer Series trophy last weekend and the Red Devils will now face Serie A outfit Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Following the Red Devils’ friendly match against the Italian side, United’s 2025-26 Premier League campaign will begin on 17th August against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty ImagesInter Milan’s transfer pursuit of Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman could have a knock-on effect for Man Utd
Inter Milan are linked with Ademola Lookman and the club’s race to sign the Atalanta star could determine the fate of two Manchester United first-team players.
Ademola Lookman is under contract with Atalanta until 2027 and the 27-year-old Nigeria international is now pushing for a move away from the Serie A outfit.
The Guardian revealed on Tuesday that the wantaway Atalanta ace is now on ‘strike’ and he failed to report to the club’s pre-season training for the second day in a row.
Lookman has handed in a transfer request this summer, but the newspaper added that Atalanta have no intention of selling the Inter target to another Italian club.
Journalist Gianluca Di Marzio now reports that Inter remain ‘focused’ on their pursuit of Lookman and the Serie A have had a ‘couple of bids’ turned down.
He reported that ‘as things stand’ the 2024-25 Serie A runners-up ‘will wait a week’ – or 10 days ‘at most’ – before exploring other transfer options on their list.
Inter Milan’s failed bid to sign Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman could open the door for Man Utd’s Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho
Gianluca Di Marzio added that Inter will shift their attention elsewhere if Atalanta refuse to sell Ademola Lookman and two United players ‘are on the list’ for the club.
Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho are among the names that Inter will look at closer alongside Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku and RB Leipzig’s Antonio Nusa.
Jadon Sancho, who has been linked with Juventus this summer, returned from a season-long loan at Chelsea after his permanent move to the Blues collapsed.
Alejandro Garnacho has attracted interest from Chelsea and the Napoli-linked winger has been tipped for a United exit after falling out of favour with Ruben Amorim.
Di Marzio added that Inter’s ‘list’ for alternatives to Lookman has been reduced to four players after Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez was taken ‘off’ it.