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Man Utd News: Shock Marseille move, new four-year contract close, Mourinho wants Juve ace
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Bastian Schweinsteiger - Spotlight on
United outcast Bastian Schweinsteiger was reportedly a target for Ligue 1 club Marseille in the summer transfer window.
According to French outlet Telefoot, Marseille contacted him but were shot down as the 32-year-old plans on seeing out his contract at Old Trafford.
United were said to be willing to let Schweinsteiger, who has been forced to train with the reserves by Jose Mourinho, leave on a free transfer.
The Sunday People claim United midfielder Jesse Lingard, 23, is close to signing a new and improved contract at Old Trafford.
The former England Under-21 international, who has two years remaining on his current deal, has reportedly agreed terms to keep him at the club until 2020.
The United academy product broke into United's first-team last season under Louis van Gaal after loan spells at Leicester, Birmingham, Brighton and Derby.
Manchester United want Grigoris Kastanos
Jesse Lingard to sign new four-year contract
Express Sport understands Mourinho is plotting another raid on Juventus for young midfielder Grigoris Kastanos after signing Paul Pogba in the summer.
United, who re-signed Pogba for a world-record £89million fee, have sent a scout to keep tabs on the 18-year-old Cyprus international.
However, Juventus are keen to fend off interest in their prized asset by increasing his buy-out clause to £17m.
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