Sadio Mane to Manchester United: Southampton to reject attempts by United

According to a report by the Daily Telegraph, United made their interest in Mane known to Southampton last week and followed it up with a shock opening bid.

Aunty wouldn’t lie to us, surely.

The Senegal worldwide bagged 10 in total for the Saints last season from out wide and clearly he’s needed because United only now have Young, Depay, Mata, Valencia and Januzaj to fill those slots.

Sources at Old Trafford claim Van Gaal decided to abandon a bid to sign the Canary Islander after doubts emerged regarding whether he wanted to move to the 20-time English champions.

The Red Devils had looked hot favourites to sign Pedro during the transfer window as it was reported earlier in the week by Mirror Sport that Chief Executive Ed Woodward had flown out to Spain to tie up a £22million deal for the 28-year-old.

The 23-year-old was only snapped up by Southampton last summer, with Ronald Koeman’s men raiding Red Bull Salzburg for the former FC Metz man.

With rumours rife in Germany that a bid had been made for Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller, perhaps this was the reason that Louis van Gaal had allowed Pedro to head to Chelsea? News came down that Barcelona forward Pedro is on his way to Chelsea for a medical, which ends.