Manchester Unitedhave aSerie Amidfielder on their transfer shortlist at Old Trafford this summer, journalistBen Jacobshas told GIVEMESPORT.
Erik ten Hag hopes to build on an impressive first campaign at the helm, with his Red Devils squad achieving qualification for this season’s Champions League and winning the Carabao Cup.
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Manchester United’s transfer window is seriously beginning to hot up as we edge closer to August, with the Red Devils having already made two key signings this summer.
Chelsea and England midfielderMason Mounthas switched to Old Trafford in a Ԁєɑł which could eventually rise to £60m.
Meanwhile, Inter goalkeeperAndre Onanahas been bɾօυɢҺt in for £47.2m, tasked with replacing long-term first-choice stopper David de Gea, who left Manchester at the єɴԀ of his contract last month.
According to transfer guruFabrizio Romano, Man Utd have submitted an opening bid worth €60m (£51m) to sign Atalanta and Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund.
However, theSerie Aoutfit are demanding a Ԁєɑł in the region of €70m (£60m), with French giants Paris Saint-Germain lurking in the background for his signature.
Man Utd have also identified targets in other positions on the pitch, aiming to bolster ten Hag’s core options.
According to Sport Italia (viaThe Express), United had been initially reluctant to meet Fiorentina’s £30m demand to sign midfielderSofyan Amrabat, who starred in Morocco’s midfield at last year’s World Cup.
However, the Red Devils are ɾєρօɾτed to have caved in and have matched last season’s Europa Conference League finalists’ price tag.
Meanwhile, Romano has recentlytold GIVEMESPORTthat United could look to sign Amrabat later in the transfer window, as the Red Devils must sanction outgoings in the same position.
And Jacobs has confirmed Amrabat is on United’s list but isn’t aware of any bid from the Manchester giants.
What has Jacobs said about Man Utd and Amrabat?
Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT:”Amrabat is on the list. I think people have got a little bit carried away with the transfer because the focus has been on Hojlund.
“So, at this point, I’m not aware of anyManchester Unitedbid for Amrabat. Plenty of clubs have been linked, with nothing coming of it thɾօυɢҺout the last few weeks.
“So,Manchester Unitedwill first look to get in Hojlund and then assess their situation because the more they bring in without outgoings, it’s difficult forManchester Unitedto move in the market in terms of any fees or wages due to Financial Fair Play.”
Who else could Man Utd sign this summer?
Amrabat, once dubbed a “monster” by journalistCarlo Garganese, is just one of several names identified as an option to bolster ten Hag’s midfield this summer.
Jacobs recentlytold GIVEMESPORTthere is hope Man Utd can sign Bayern Munich and Germany star Leon Goretzka, with the German giants hinting they could be open to negotiations.
Meanwhile,90minclaims that Goretzka’s club and international teammate Joshua Kimmich has been offered to the Red Devils and is seriously considering his future at the Allianz Arena.
In goal, Man Utd have strengthened their last line of defence with the capture of Onana.
