Ahead of their game against the second-tier side, here is some of the latest Manchester United news.
RB Leipzig hint at potential transfer for Dayot Upamecano
French star Dayot Upamecano has been linked with a host of clubs in the Europe over the last two years including Manchester United, who were close to signing him before his contract extension with RB Leipzig. The Red Devils have been on the lookout for a pacey centre-half to complement Harry Maguire, and Leipzig’s defensive stalwart has been mighty impressive over the last few months.
Amidst rumours of a potential move to one of Europe’s elite clubs, the Bundesliga club’s CEO, Oliver Mintzlaff, revealed that they will “sell top performers again if it makes financial sense,” hinting at a potential transfer. He said;
He added,
Upamecano is believed to have a €42m release clause in his contract which will be active come summer.
Manchester United opt against signing Moises Caicedo
Manchester United are set to decide against signing highly-rated wonderkid Moises Caicedo despite immense speculation over the last few weeks, as per reports. The Independiente del Valle star, a confessed Red Devils fan, was said to be closing in a move to his dream club after being extensively scouted by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
However, reports have now suggested that Brighton & Hove Albion are set to make an official approach to sign Caicedo and are keen on signing the Ecuadorean. The Seagulls’ midfield destroyer Yves Bissouma has also been linked with moves away from the club and could potentially replace him with the Manchester United target. Caicedo will set Brighton back by a fee of £4.5m.
Boubakary Soumare added to Manchester United’s wishlist
French midfield star Boubakary Soumare has been added to Manchester United’s wishlist as they look to bolster their options in defensive midfield, as per Italian journalist Vito Angele. The LOSC Lille midfielder has been linked with several of Europe’s elite clubs including Liverpool and AC Milan, but Manchester United could move ahead of them in the race to sign him.
Speaking on their interest in the French midfield dynamo, Angele said;
Soumare’s current deal at Lille is set to expire in 2022, which could increase the likelihood of a potential transfer this summer.
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