However, as it transpired, United landed their number one midfield target Manuel Ugarte and their interest in Berge was ended. He made the move to Fulham for £25million instead and he has been at the heart of Marco Silva's side positive start to the season.

According to Sky Germany, Manchester United and Chelsea are considering a swap deal involving Christopher Nkunku (27) and Alejandro Garnacho (20) before the close of the January transfer window.

Christopher Nkunku is open to joining Manchester United as talks continue with Chelsea over an exchange deal involving Alejandro Garnacho. Both Chelsea and Napoli have expressed an interest in signing Garnacho before the end of the January transfer window but so far only the Serie A club have submitted an offer for the Argentina international,