Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a shock move for Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn as their summer transfer news machine kicks into overdrive. The 30-year-old became available on a free after Nottingham Forest released him, but his stock shot up following his performances as Scotland’s undisputed number one at the FIFA World Cup. It’s a shrewd punt, and United’s director of football Jason Wilcox already knows Gunn well from their overlapping time at Manchester City’s academy — that kind of inside track matters.
Transfer News: Gunn, Hjulmand and United’s Overhaul
United’s goalkeeping department is in genuine flux. Both André Onana and Altay Bayindir face uncertain futures at Old Trafford, so a reliable, experienced option in Gunn makes more sense than it might first appear. Meanwhile, the Red Devils are also keeping tabs on Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand, though Arsenal and Manchester City have apparently joined the chase. The Danish midfielder is reportedly a lifelong Gunners fan, and Arsenal may yet dip into the market for midfield cover this summer. A Serie A switch is fading fast — Inter Milan and Napoli remain his only realistic Italian suitors — which could hand the Premier League clubs a significant edge.
Elsewhere, Bruno Fernandes is going nowhere despite Saudi Pro League interest resurfacing. The 31-year-old Portuguese reportedly felt pushed out when Al Hilal tabled a £100 million bid last summer, but after scooping the FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards, he is now firmly committed to United.
Chelsea, Bowen and the Rest of the Summer’s Biggest Moves
Chelsea are busy on multiple fronts. Fabrizio Romano reports that talks with Crystal Palace over defender Maxence Lacroix have already opened, with the France-born centre-back a key target as the Blues plan for one or two central defensive signings depending on departures. Trevoh Chalobah, for his part, is attracting interest from Serie A side Como. Furthermore, Chelsea are also closing in on a deal worth around €55 million for Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra — we’ve already got the full breakdown on that one. The 21-year-old was Serie A’s defender of the year after 37 appearances on loan at Cagliari, and Inter Milan had been chasing him hard before Chelsea moved decisively.
Over at West Ham, Jarrod Bowen is reportedly open to joining Everton this summer under David Moyes, with Football Insider claiming initial contact has already been made. The 29-year-old England international remains under contract until June 2030 and could fetch around £50 million — a significant outlay for the Toffees, but Moyes knows exactly what Bowen brings.
Among the other headlines: Manchester City are preparing a £130 million move for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson; Tottenham may rival United for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, with fees around £80 million being discussed; Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers is reportedly keen on an £80 million switch to Arsenal; and Leeds United have struck an agreement with free agent Harry Wilson, the Wales international set for a medical once his Fulham contract officially expires. For the full picture on this summer’s transfer activity across English football, BBC Sport has comprehensive coverage. It’s shaping up to be one hell of a window.