Manchester United are preparing a major midfield overhaul with a £150m budget to sign three central midfielders this summer. The club are targeting West Ham's Mateus Fernandes and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, who has been identified as Bruno Fernandes' long-term successor in the No.10 role. The Sun reports United want to sell Manuel Ugarte to help fund a third addition to the squad.

Meanwhile, Michael Carrick is edging closer to the permanent Manchester United manager's job after guiding the team to Champions League qualification. The Guardian reports he is expected to be offered the chance to continue as head coach, with talkSPORT suggesting the appointment could be confirmed soon. Carrick took over on an interim basis and has now secured top-tier European football for next season.

Elsewhere, Barcelona have joined the race for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, with the Daily Mail reporting the Catalan giants are monitoring the young striker alongside other elite clubs. Cesc Fabregas has confirmed his ambition to manage in the Premier League amid links to Chelsea, but insists he would need control over football decisions. Chelsea supporters are planning protests against the club's ownership in two upcoming fixtures.