Manchester United set for battle to get deals done on transfer deadline day

Benfica's 18-year-old sensation Renato Sanches is the prospect likely to get fans most excited - though Portugal's O Jogo reported on Monday morning that Arsenal are also in the running.

Benfica coach Rui Vitoria sounded as if he is resigned to losing one of his prize assets when asked about the Red Devils' interest at the weekend: "If things happen, they happen -- everybody here knows how it is."

Not the words of a man likely to win his fight to keep hold of a midfielder he promoted from the B team a few months ago, and who has impressed since having made the switch. And given that United are said to be offering €30 million plus a further €10m in add-ons - a sum which may even increase, should Arsenal's interest be genuine - then Benfica probably can't afford to say no.

The Daily Mirror reported on Monday that Arsenal's Mathieu Debuchy could be on his way to Manchester United, with the player apparently desperate for first team action to get into the running for a Euro 2016 squad spot.

Given United's injury situation at full-back - Matteo Darmian, Antonio Valencia, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw and Ashley Young are all injured - time on the pitch is something that Debuchy could definitely get should he move to Louis van Gaal's team.

United are also reportedly keen on CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa, but it seems they face stiffer competition. The Daily Mirror is reporting that the 23-year-old Nigeria captain is also a target for both Leicester City and Southampton.

CSKA, meanwhile, are said to be desperate to postpone any deal until the summer - and the BBC are claiming that the Russian Premier League leaders have absolutely refused to countenance a move.