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West Ham are in advanced talks with Manchester United over a move for defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, talkSPORT understands.

Man United are willing to sell Wan-Bissaka this summer and are looking for a fee of over £15million.

Wan-Bissaka has been a Man United player for five years and could return to London this summer, but with West Ham
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Wan-Bissaka has been a Man United player for five years and could return to London this summer, but with West HamCredit: Getty

Wan-Bissaka joined the Red Devils from Crystal Palace on a six-year contract in a £50m deal in the summer of 2019.

His Old Trafford contract is set to expire next summer after the club extended it by a further 12 months.

The acquisition of the right-back was a coup for Man United with a number of Premier League clubs said to be very interested in him.

However, his success at Man United has come in fits and starts during what has been a difficult spell for the club.

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Man United have won two trophies during Wan-Bissaka's time at Man United - the 2023 Carabao Cup and last season's FA Cup. He started the FA Cup triumph over Manchester City.

Wan-Bissaka has made 190 appearances for Man United, scoring two goals and assisting 13 in the process.

A move to one of the world's biggest clubs would help boost his hopes of playing for England, however, Wan-Bissaka is yet to receive a call-up for the senior squad. The 26-year-old is also eligible to play for DR Congo internationally.

But despite his career not going on the same trajectory as some predicted when he burst onto the scene at Palace, there is undoubtedly a good player there.

Wan-Bissaka played in Man United's friendly against Rosenborg on Monday, which the Swedish club won 1-0
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Wan-Bissaka played in Man United's friendly against Rosenborg on Monday, which the Swedish club won 1-0Credit: Getty
Wan-Bissaka could be Lopetegui's fourth signing as West Ham manager
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Wan-Bissaka could be Lopetegui's fourth signing as West Ham managerCredit: GETTY

He was described as the 'best one-on-one defender for a full-back in the world' by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher in 2020.

Man United are busy in the transfer window having completed the signing of Dutch forward Josh Zirkzee earlier this month and are also closing in on the signing of highly rated French defender Leny Yoro.

The Red Devils are also understood to be eyeing Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, but are expected to end their interest in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.

Meanwhile, Mason Greenwood is set to leave the club, while Scott McTominay is attracting much interest.

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As for West Ham, they've been very busy this summer having signed centre-back Max Kilman from Wolves for £40m, as well as Brazilian midfielder Luis Guilherme and former Sheffield United goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.

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talkSPORT understands they're also favourites to sign Arsenal cult hero Reiss Nelson and they've also agreed a deal for young French defender Jean-Clair Todibo.

The Hammers are looking to make their way back into Europe under new manager Julen Lopetegui after spells in the Europa League as well as a Conference League-winning campaign under David Moyes' guidance.

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When does the summer transfer window close?

The 2024 summer transfer window officially closes on Friday, August 30 at 11pm UK time in the Premier League and at 11.30pm in Scotland.

The Premier League has brought forward deadline day this year in order to be aligned with other major leagues in Europe.

You can follow all the latest gossip, news, and confirmed deals throughout the summer in our live transfer blog here.

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