Morgan Schneiderlin has medical with Manchester United as midfielder edges closer to Southampton exit door

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Manchester United set to add Morgan Schneiderlin to their squad
Southampton midfielder has medical with club on Sunday night
United also swooped for Bastian Schweinsteiger and Matteo Darmian
Louis van Gaal remains intent on adding Sergio Ramos to his squad
Transfer news: All the latest from Premier League and rest of Europe

Published: 16:54 EST, 12 July 2015 | Updated: 06:44 EST, 13 July 2015

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Manchester United are poised to complete a triple £52million transfer swoop with the signing of Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton.

United have moved swiftly following the £13m signing of Matteo Darmian and £14m purchase of Bastian Schweinsteiger by adding £25m-rated France international Schneiderlin as they re-shape their squad ahead of their summer tour to USA.

United's party set off on Monday but were completing medicals for Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger on Sunday night after agreeing terms with Southampton for the former.

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Morgan Schneiderlin training alongside Southampton manager Ronald Koeman (right)

Schneiderlin talking to Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr as they played Valencia in the Audi Quattro Cup

Saints midfielder Schneiderlin during training in Austria as they participated in the Audi tournament

Manchester United are poised to add Southampton midfielder Schneiderlin to their squad

Saints star Schneiderlin (left) had his medical with Manchester United on Sunday

United had a bid thought to be around £20m rejected earlier in July by Southampton, although it was dismissed by manager Ronald Koeman as 'not serious'.

Manager Louis van Gaal also remains intent on signing Sergio Ramos too from Real Madrid in the deal that takes David de Gea in the opposite direction.

Ramos has told United he wants to join them but they remain in talks over a fee for both players.

Van Gaal has already added defender Darmian and midfielder Memphis Depay to his squad, while Schweinsteiger has said his goodbyes at Bayern as he prepares to join the Red Devils.

Matteo Darmian poses with boss Louis van Gaal after completing his move to Manchester United

Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to complete a move from Bayern Munich to Manchester United

Manchester United's summer signings

Memphis Depay - £25m from PSV

Matteo Darmian - £13m from Torino

Bastian Schweinsteiger - £14m from Bayern Munich

Morgan Schneiderlin - £25m from Southampton

(Schweinsteiger and Schneiderlin deals set to be announced on Monday)

Upon joining, Darmian revealed it was a 'dream come true' to be at Manchester United.

'I have loved the time that I have spent at Torino and I would like to thank the club and the fans for everything they have done for me,' he said.

'But I am sure they can understand when the opportunity to join the biggest club in world came along it was something I had to do.'

While Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealed he was not surprised to hear fans voice their anger at the club's decision to sell Schweinsteiger to Manchester United.

'I don't know if they were booing Bayern Munich or just the transfer itself,' he told Bild. 'But I expected this reaction, and was prepared for it. You have to explain something like this sensibly.

'An explanation was owed of the fans, and I think we did a good job, if you saw the reaction of the supporters afterwards.'

Rummenigge said the German champions tried to convince the Germany captain to stay at the Allianz Arena but the 30-year-old felt the need for a new challenge.

'We had a very serious and detailed discussion with Schweinsteiger and we have complied with his request.'

Koeman: Man United first bid for Schneiderlin not serious

Manager Louis van Gaal also remains intent on signing Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid

Bayern Munich fans jeered the club's decision to sell Schweinsteiger at unveiling of their new kit

The agent of United goalkeeper Victor Valdes says he is not in talks with Turkish side Antalyaspor but confirmed their interest in the Spaniard.

Gines Carvajal said: 'I’ve been contacted by a series of individuals from Turkey to negotiate a move for Victor. But I haven’t spoken with the president of the Turkish club in question.

Talking to AS, he added: 'I don’t know him. I have no plans to talk with them again as my player has no interest in a move to Antalyaspor.

'His only wishes are to remain at Manchester United and he has another year left on his contract.

'We don’t see any reason for him to leave the club. United are amongst the top two or three best teams in the world.

'Victor is keen to fight for a place next season and wants to help the club as much as he can.'