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With time in the transfer window running out and the need for midfield reinforcements made evident in the opening weekend defeat to Brighton, United have had to cast their net wider. United have been chasing De Jong for 13 weeks now after Erik ten Hag identified him early on in the summer as the key man to take his midfield up a level. The American owners are under increasing pressure to sell the club following a disappointing summer in the transfer market and a whole catalogue of errors that have been made in recent years. United's interest in the Austria international was widely ridiculed by supporters on social media. Once inside the stadium, anti-Glazer chants filled the Old Trafford air with just ten minutes of the game played, as Avram Glazer made his first to Old Trafford for a Premier League fixture in almost 12 months. It's a hostile bid, which means the club isn't officially for sale, but my intention is to present these owners with a legitimate, potent and proper commerical offer, to say 'you've run out of road, it's time to go.'" The Glazers, who bought United in 2005, are under increasing pressure to sell the club following a hugely underwhelming summer in the transfer window. United have recently stepped up their activity in the transfer market as they look to bring in reinforcements to Old Trafford before the window closes on September 1. A fee was agreed with Barcelona last month but the deal has now hit an impasse due to deferred wages owed to De Jong. "We need new ownership of the football club and that is my aim. Manchester United withdrew their interest in signing Marko Arnautovic yesterday but the damage has already been done. He was released by the Reds following the expiry of his contract.

Manchester United are trying to source reinforcements for Erik ten Hag's side after they made an abject start to the new Premier League campaign, ...

It comes after Gakpo emerged as a serious candidate under United boss Erik ten Hag, who is familiar with him due to their time as opponents in the Eredivisie. That has provoked United into making a move for Juventus outcast Adrien Rabiot, with a deal between the two sides thought to be close. He has been attempting to force through an exit for two months. The club's philosophy of trusting young players and playing attractive, attacking football suits me perfectly." It was Louis van Gaal who deemed him surplus to requirements and the England international headed to Arsenal, where he spent five years. Gakpo grabbed 12 goals and 13 assists in 27 league games last year and helped PSV to progress past Monaco in Tuesday night’s Champions League qualification match, with Luuk de Jong grabbing a 109 minute winner. A peaceful march from Media City to Old Trafford preceded Erik ten Hag's side suffering a calamitous 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brighton, but there could be hope for those disgruntled Red Devils fans thanks to Knighton's takeover plot. Red Devils fans continue to rally against their American owners, with an anti-Glazer protest drawing support from hundreds ahead of United's first Premier League game of the season on Sunday. According to Ferdinand, Luiz opened up to him about Rabiot's difficult personality amid long-standing claims of an attitude problem. Now, a new report from The Telegraph has revealed that Ten Hag has held discussions over the phone with Rabiot, who is 'keen' on the move to Old Trafford. Ten Hag is also eager to strike a deal for the Juventus man - although the report goes on to claim that there is no agreement between the two sides as of yet. He's since played for Watford and is now a regular for the Seagulls. The Red Devils meanwhile are in the market for a striker but have so far failed to find anyone. In an interview with Man Utd The Religion, the former infamous Carlisle United owner - once labelled "the most reviled man in Cumbria" - revealed that he's "ready and waiting" to shepherd in a "hostile" bid that can usurp the "useless" Glazers.