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Manchester United transfer rumours: Paul Pogba and Fabinho to Old Trafford?

Monaco's Brazilian defender Fabinho (R) vies zith Lyon's French Senegalese defender Mouhamadou Dabo
Image: Fabinho has spent the last three seasons at Monaco, two on loan before signing a permanent deal in May 2015

Which are the most credible Manchester United transfer rumours right now?

Sky Sports has teamed up with Football Whispers to bring you the most up-to-date transfer talk as Jose Mourinho looks to improve his squad ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.

Football Whispers have developed a unique algorithm to take all of the transfer rumours from across the globe and calculate the likelihood of them happening.

They track transfer stories and give them a score out of 5.0, with the hottest Whispers closest to 5.0.

Here are the top three:

1. Paul Pogba (Juventus) - 4.9

This transfer saga rumbles on and, according to Sky in Italy, Manchester United have had an £85m bid for Paul Pogba rejected by Juventus.

United had the offer turned down on Tuesday but have reportedly been told by the Italian champions that a world-record transfer fee in excess of £100m for the France midfielder would be accepted.

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It is understood Juventus have now accepted Pogba wants to leave the club, although the cost of the deal has already priced Real Madrid out of the market.

Giorni decisivi per il futuro di Paul Pogba (foto Getty)
Image: Pogba once again tops Football Whispers' list for transfer rumours

United's initial offer was made during a meeting between executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, Pogba's agent Mino Raiola and Juventus general manager and CEO Giuseppe Marotta.

Pogba remains on holiday and will not return to Turin until August 6.

2. Fabinho (Monaco) - 3.3

Fabinho (r) scored the only goal of the game as Monaco beat St Etienne
Image: Fabinho is reportedly open to a Premier League move

Fabinho stays in the top three Manchester United Football Whispers with a rating of 3.3, as media reports continue to link the right-back to a £22m move to Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho is keen to strengthen his defence and has touted the 22-year-old as a potential signing.

Fabinho, who is reportedly open to a move to the Premier League, and Mourinho share the same agent in Jorge Mendes and the Brazil international made his only loan appearance at Real Madrid under the new United manager in May 2013.

3. Blaise Matuidi (PSG) - 1.3

Blaise Matuidi
Image: Blaise Matuidi is back in the top three

Who will United turn to if Pogba opts against a move to Old Trafford? Well, the Football Whispers chart has PSG enforcer Matuidi waiting in the wings, should Mourinho fail to bring in his prime target.

The 29-year-old had dropped out of the top three, but makes a return.

Mourinho has confirmed he wants four signings this summer. Could midfielder Matuidi complete the pack? 

Hottest Man Utd whispers - Wednesday, July 20

Player Club FW rating (out of 5)
Paul Pogba Juventus 4.9
Fabinho Monaco 3.3
Blaise Matuidi PSG 1.3
James Rodriguez Real Madrid 1.1
Andre Gomes Valencia 1.1
Miralem Pjanic Juventus 1.0

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