Manchester United bid for De Ligt, City to replace Silva with Tielemans

Manchester City want Youri Tielemans, United close in on Matthijs de Ligt, and Toby Alderweireld waits for a transfer.

Manchester City to replace Silva 

The Sun lead with a story that David Silva could leave Manchester City to enjoy a retirement spell in Qatar. The 32-year-old midfielder has been offered £12 million over two years, tax-free, to move to a club in the Qatari league, and has a contract that runs until the end of the season next year at the Etihad. The move would double his wages before tax, and City are looking at Monaco's Youri Tielemans as his replacement, who could cost around £40 million. 

United bid for De Ligt 

Spanish radio claimed on Saturday that Matthijs de Ligt was close to a move to Manchester United, but now the Mirror adds details to the story. The 19-year-old defender had been expected to join Barcelona, but they are reluctant to do a deal on Mino Raiola's terms. United are offering huge sums of cash to convince the player to drop out of the Champions League, and they have made a £70 million bid to secure his signing. 

Alderweireld waits for move 

The Express reports that De Ligt's transfer is holding up any move for Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld. Manchester United, Arsenal and Bayern Munich all hold an interest in the Belgian international, and he has a £25 million release clause in his contract. The 30 year old will have to wait for De Ligt to move on before the clubs turn to him, where he is further down the shortlist.