Manchester United reject opportunity to sign Ben Chilwell

Chelsea has mentioned the possibility of a deal in the ongoing negotiations between the two clubs, but Manchester United is not taking any action based on Ben Chilwell's availability. The fates of Raheem Sterling, Jadon Sancho, and Chilwell are among the many squad issues that executives of both teams have been debating whether they can settle with deals that benefit both parties.

Given Luke Shaw's history of injuries and United's troubles in that area, Chelsea had suggested the left-back, however the Old Trafford leadership chose to pursue other possibilities. It is acknowledged that one of the factors in any potential deal's disparity was the numbers.

Chilwell, on the other hand, may not play for Chelsea this season because Enzo Maresca is hesitant to include him in a team that still has more than 40 players. Due to their high salaries and late twenties profile (they are 27 and 29, respectively), he and Sterling will have the hardest time finding suitors. 

Sancho, who Erik ten Hag has not been utilising and who earns a substantial salary of his own, is a player that Chelsea has been investigating the possibility of swapping for. There are a lot of complexities and possibly complicated transactions in the talks. Nevertheless, Manchester United turned down the chance to sign for Ben Chilwell, eliminating one aspect of the negotiations.

Manchester United sign teenage sensation in bargain deal 

One day prior to the transfer window closing, Manchester United is reportedly announcing their acquisition of teenage sensation Sekou Kone along with the £50 million transfer of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. According to French publication L'Equipe, Kone is set to pay around £1 million to move from Guidars FC in Mali to Old Trafford.

The 18-year-old made an impression on several elite European teams during the Under-17 FIFA World Cup in Indonesia, when Mali defeated Argentina to take third place. However, it seems the Red Devils won the race to recruit him.