Manchester United launch bid for Burnley star Sander Berge
Manchester United They have reportedly launched a formal proposal to sign Burnley star Sander Berge at the end of this window, according to the Daily Mail.
After reinforcing their attack with the signing of Joshua Zirkzee, the Red Devils have signed Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and Noussair Mazraoui to renew their defence. However, Yoro has suffered a serious injury and has been ruled out for the next few months.
Erik the HagThe team are now said to be planning to sign a new midfielder before the end of this window and it is widely suggested that Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte is the top target.
However, Les Parisiens are reportedly asking for a fee of around £51 million Manchester United have no intention of signing him at their valuation, so have been exploring alternative options and have identified Berge as a serious option.
According to the report of the Daily MailTen Hag's side have already made an offer to sign the Norwegian, but their proposal falls short of Burnley's asking price of £30m.
Berge to Manchester United
The report says Manchester United are still favouring a deal to sign Ugarte and are currently hoping Les Parisiens will lower their asking price.
Ugarte is reportedly PSG are keen on signing him at Old Trafford and are pushing for a deal to happen. PSG are also open to letting the South American leave, who was even left out of the squad for the first Ligue 1 match.
Berge, meanwhile, did not feature in Burnley's first two Championship games and it has been suggested that the reason for his absence is that he has a minor injury problem.
Berge is a talented player and could be an excellent bargain purchase for Manchester United if they sign him. Although he would not be the most exciting signing, he has the attributes to help Ten Hag implement his style at Old Trafford.
So it will be interesting to see who sets the record. Premier League The champions finally manage to sign before the end of this transfer Window to reinforce the engine room.
