Manchester United’s three-man midfield shortlist began circulating the transfer reports on Monday, with the Reds now poised to miss out on one target less than 24 hours later.
Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint-Germain), Adrien Rabiot (free agent) and Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) are all thought to be among INEOS’ top picks to bolster Erik ten Hag’s options in the middle of the park next season.
However, they’re set to see their selection reduced to just two in the coming days, as Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport claims Fofana is now ‘virtually a[n AC] Milan player’.
After learning of United and Atletico Madrid’s interest yesterday, Rossoneri chiefs swiftly accelerated their pursuit in order to seal an agreement before any other suitors had the chance. Fofana was already in Milan attending a friend’s wedding, while owner Gerry Cardinale arrived in the city unannounced on Monday to meet club directors and participate in a Cincoro Tequila event.
Fofana closes in on San Siro switch
The report adds that the 25-year-old French international, who was deemed a ‘magnificent’ talent by talent scout Jacek Kulig, is expected to sign a four-year deal in the next 48-72 hours; the update was released at 11pm last night.
Milan will pay a fixed fee of £11.7 million and are still hashing out the final terms of the transfer, including add-ons and bonuses.
Man united am happy of all the happening in the transfer market,but i think the brait-waitte matter,£55 million is ok hijack arsenal deal for bologna italian defender,forget de ligt and rabiot,get rid of casemero,erikson,mount,hanibal forget amrabat and if bruno leaves at the right price olmo is here get him,but keep scott,get ugarte,foufona,and martin,rios,olmo,.sancho,linderlof and rasford can leave,then get simon
We need an overall clearance players like Lindelof Maguire Casemiro Hannibal Rashford Erickson Mount Scott Sancho even Bruno himself….l feel they have become too comfortable and have reached their ceiling according to what they can offer to change our fortunes
Anthony, rashford,casemiro, Erikson,lindelof and Maguire should be released then get ugarte, brain-whaite, rabioot and foufana should come in