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Manchester United have sealed a £25million deal for Morgan Schneiderlin – and the Old Trafford club’s summer spending spree is set to continue.

Schneiderlin will join United from Southampton when the transfer widow opens on Wednesday and his arrival follows the £25million capture of PSV winger Memphis Depay.

Reds’ executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward brokered the move when he met the French midfielder’s advisers in Paris on Friday after having an offer accepted by the Saints.

Now Woodward will turn his attentions on Ajax by making a £20million move for keeper for Jasper Cillsessen – as exclusively revealed by Sunday Mirror Sport earlier this month.

United insist that they will not sanction David De Gea’s departure to Real Madrid unless it is at the right price, but that will not stop them stepping up their efforts to recruit Dutch No 1 Cillessen.

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Schneiderlin, 25, has agreed a £100,000-a-week pay package after being identified by Louis van Gaal as the man to bring power and poise to the centre of United’s midfield.

The French international was furious when Southampton blocked an attempt from Arsenal to take him to the Emirates last year.

But he has now been rewarded for another outstanding season at St Mary’s with a dream move to Old Trafford.

Schneiderlin’s capture will not bring an end to the club’s interest in Bayern Munich powerhouse Bastian Schweinsteiger.

The German will tell Bayern whether he intends to quit the club he has served with such distinction for the past 14 years when he returns from holiday in two weeks.

And United are also prepared to increase their offer for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos after having an initial £35million bid rejected by the Spanish club.

United will go through the £40million barrier for the 29-year-old after being given assurances from the player’s advisers that his stand-off with Madrid has not been designed to generate a new contract offer from the club.

Real are demanding £50million, but United also have De Gea as a bargaining tool.