July 1 marks yet another important milestone as we prepare for the new Premier League season as Manchester United can firmly see the start of pre-season in sight. Soon, the current squad will be arriving at Carrington to undergo their medical tests and then start their first pre-season with Ruben Amorim at the helm.

Manchester United have been linked with a move for the £60m Aston Villa striker, but it seems a deal is unlikely for two major reasons

Manchester United were linked to Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins on Monday by The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell, who noted Watkins was initially part of a proposal for a permanent transfer offer for Marcus Rashford.