Revealing the odds of Manchester United signing the World Cup wonderkid! Putting the Newcastle duo deal on hold, constrained by a €150 million transfer fee.

According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United currently have no plans to sign Sandro Tonali and Lewis Hall from Newcastle United because the two players are too expensive. Unless there are changes, the Red Devils are unlikely to take action.

Romano said: "Tonali is no longer an option for United because they feel that signing him and Hall from Newcastle could cost between €140 million and €150 million (£120 million to £130 million), and the club thinks it's too expensive."

It is learned that if United were to sign one of Tonali or Hall, the 21-year-old English left-back Hall might be more favored by the club. However, Newcastle do not plan to sell him and would demand a high price of over £50 million, which is not much cheaper than Tonali, who would cost over £80 million.

Romano said: "If United sign a second midfielder, they would like to get Hall and have been in close contact with his entourage. The club truly appreciates Hall, but Newcastle won't let him go easily. They don't want to sell, so they will demand a large sum to let him leave."

The Daily Telegraph reports that Manchester United's next transfer target is Matheus Fernandes of West Ham United. However, whether the club can then sign both M. Fernandes and Bournemouth's Alex Scott remains to be seen. This would require the club to sell Manuel Ugarte and cut costs elsewhere.

This also means that Manchester United will likely struggle to compete for the Moroccan midfield wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi, who impressed in the World Cup opener. The 18-year-old Bouaddi dominated against the Brazilian national team, showcasing excellent energy, technique, and ball control, making Casemiro—one of United's key players last season—look clumsy and be substituted at halftime. Such a performance has naturally attracted attention from major European clubs.

Manchester United have been monitoring Bouaddi. The club was linked with him as early as last summer but ultimately did not make a move, when his transfer fee might have been only €35 million. Now, with Bouaddi shining on the World Cup stage, his profile will skyrocket, which will drive up Lille's valuation.

There are rumors that Manchester United want to sign Bouaddi for £40 million to £50 million and plan to have Sir Alex Ferguson act as a negotiator—a story that obviously has little credibility. Moreover, if Bouaddi continues his performance from the opener, Lille's asking price will keep rising, potentially reaching £60 million to £80 million!

Manchester United are also cautious about signing star players who perform well in major tournaments after the World Cup, because national team performances do not directly translate to club football. After the last tournament in Qatar, the Red Devils signed the highly-rated Moroccan defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, but he failed to adapt to the Premier League.

Therefore, the likelihood of Manchester United pursuing Bouaddi this summer is low. The most interested clubs are reportedly Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, with a price tag of €70 million. After the match, Bouaddi was immediately asked about his future, and he replied diplomatically: "I am happy to know that some clubs are interested in me, but now I am focused on the World Cup. We will give our all to achieve the best possible result."