Waching daily Aug 2 2017

>> ANCHOR: Washington Post reports saying President Donald Trump dictated the recent

statement in which his son, Donald Trump Jr, described a June 2016 meeting with a Russian

lawyer.

White House Press Secretary suck-up, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, says the President weighed

in as ANY father would, based on the limited information that he had.

>> SANDERS: He certainly didn't dictate but, ya know, he uh, like I said, he weighed in,

offered suggestion like any father would do.

For more infomation >> WFMZ Channel 69 news report (Lehigh Valley, PA, 1 Aug 2017, 10:00 pm) - Duration: 0:27.

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Man Utd transfer news: The latest & LIVE player rumours from Old Trafford update 02/8/2017 - Duration: 4:14.

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Goal summarises the biggest transfer talk involving the Red Devils as Jose Mourinho embarks on another big summer of spending.

FIVE CLUBS KEEN ON SMALLING.

Five Premier League clubs are now interested in Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, reports.

West Brom have been keen on the England international for some time, but they have been joined in the transfer pursuit by Burnley, Leicester, Crystal Palace and Stoke.

LIVERPOOL JOIN SANCHES CHASE.

Liverpool have joined Chelsea and Manchester United in the hunt for Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches, according to.

The Portugal international was expected to secure a loan move this summer, with AC Milan also keen, but Jurgen Klopp is weighing up a permanent move as speculation continues to suggest Philippe Coutinho may leave Anfield.

MATIC SIGNS FOR MAN UTD.

A picture has surfaced from Serbia purporting to show Nemanja Matic in Manchester United training attire.

If real, the picture is proof that the defensive midfielder is on the brink of being announced as a United player with the Premier League two weeks away.

Goal understands that Matic has been training alone this month ahead of his expected transfer and with Tiemoue Bakayoko having joined Chelsea from Monaco.

MAN UTD TO OFFER £90M FOR BALE.

Manchester United will offer Real Madrid £90 million for Gareth Bale, but will wait until next summer to do so, says an exclusive report from the.

The former Tottenham star has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford, though Zinedine Zidanes desire to keep hold of the attacker has ended any potential deal.

Jose Mourinho retains an interest in Bale, though, and will launch a fresh approach for his services in 2018.

MAN UTD TO SEAL PERISIC SIGNING.

Manchester United are close to completing a £48 million deal to sign Ivan Perisic from Inter, according to The Daily Star.

The Red Devils have been locked in talks with the Nerazzurri over the Croatia international, who has told the club he wants to leave.

United were holding off meeting Inters £50m valuation, but it seems they have managed to talk the Italian club down. .

BARCA TARGET HERRERA IN RENEWAL TALKS.

Barcelona will be made to fight if they wish to land Manchester Uniteds Ander Herrera as the Red Devils plan to renew the midfielders contract, reports the.

Herrera has just 12 months left on his current deal, and has emerged as a target at Camp Nou.

But Jose Mourinho sees the ex-Athletic man as a key part of his plans, with talks over an extension having apparently started in the United States as United seek to tie him down at Old Trafford.