According to a number of reliable sources, a formal bid has been lodged by Man Utd for Kenan Yildiz, the forward currently plying his trade at Juventus. He has been the subject of heated transfer speculation over recent weeks, and this latest bid could signal a turning point in the transfer saga. Barcelona, Liverpool and Chelsea have not withdrawn their interest and could still influence the outcome. So far this season, Man Utd are averaging 1.29 goals scored per game (9 goals /7 games), close to the Premier League average. Kenan Yildiz would be expected to help them push higher and add more variety in attack. Alongside this, Juventus are said to be exploring Mike Maignan, Timothy Castagne and Bernardo Silva with Man Utd likewise connected to Castello Lukeba, Jobe bellingham and David Affengruber. Can't get enough Man Utd transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for the latest transfer news as it happens.