Manchester United need Chelsea to complete the signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko if they are to land Nemanja Matic.
According to the Daily Mail , United remain keen on landing Matic this summer but they are playing a waiting game on whether the deal can be done.
Matic is expected to become surplus to requirements at Chelsea if they complete the signing of Bakayoko from Monaco in the coming weeks.
Bakayoko is in the final stages of talks with the Blues - and United are paying extra close attention to the deal.
However, United will still look to drive down the price for Matic, with Chelsea reportedly demanding up to £40million for his services.
Herrera could become Barcelona target
Barcelona will reportedly swoop for Manchester United star Ander Herrera if they fail to land Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
Midfielder Verratti, 24, remains Barca's top target but PSG are reluctant to part with one of their prized assets.
The Spanish giants refuse to give up the pursuit and will step up their efforts to force through a deal if the player expresses a desire to leave.
However, Thursday's front page of Spanish publication SPORT — which carries a picture of Herrera alongside the headline "Plan B a Verratti" — suggests they will look elsewhere if necessary.
Saul eyeing new contract despite United interest
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez says he want to stay at Atletico Madrid - but is eyeing a new deal at the Spanish club,
The all-action midfielder has been linked with a summer move away from Atleti however, with both Manchester United and Barcelona said to be eyeing the Elche-born star.
Saul has a deal with Atleti until 2021, and has sought to play down rumours he could switch in the near future, for the second time in 24 hours.
But he did state he is looking for a new contract, at a time when Atleti are under a transfer embargo.
“I am happy at Atletico and I feel valued but everyone would like to earn a bit more money to be able to help out the family," Saul said.
“I’m fine at Atletico. I don’t want to leave. It was hard to get the confidence of Cholo [Diego Simeone] and now that I have it, it would be very difficult to start from zero at another team.
“I don’t see myself outside Atletico, something very surprising would have to happen.”