FIVE ways Manchester United could spend this £40m

1.Borussia Dortmund will be keen not to sell any more of their key players this summer, but does anyone provide a better solution to Manchester United’s midfield problems than Ilkay Gundogan?
The German international was exceptional last term, with three goals and three assists in 28 Bundesliga appearances, also averaging 2.3 tackles and 2.3 interceptions per game.
In Europe, he played every game for Dortmund as they reached the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

Mourinho promises Rooney top billing if he agrees to join chelsea

Chelsea are preparing an ‘imminent’ second bid of around £40 million for Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney — and the England striker will leap at the chance to become Jose Mourinho’s No 1 striker at Stamford Bridge.
United have already turned down a bid of £30m but Mourinho has made it clear that 27-year-old Rooney is his main transfer target and an increased offer is expected this month.
Rooney should make a first public appearance for United since May 5 in Sweden on Tuesday in a pre-season friendly against AIK Stockholm, and be back in action at Old Trafford for Rio Ferdinand’s testimonial against Sevilla on Friday. 

He completed a 45-minute run-out in a behind-closed-doors match with Real Betis yesterday to prove his fitness and has impressed backroom staff at Carrington with his work-rate and application since coming home early from United’s Asian tour because of injury.

Manchester United will turn to Bastian Schweinsteiger if their final Cesc Fabregas transfer bid fails

Manchester United will set their sights on Bayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger – if a third bid for Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas fails this week.

The Premier League ­champions have become aware of whispers in Germany that Schweinsteiger may not fit into Pep Guardiola’s new Bavarian blueprint. more after the cut...