Man Utd eyeing deal for Monaco star Youssouf Fofana

According to a Spanish media Transfers, manchester united They have their eye on signing Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana as the successor to casemiro this summer.

The Red Devils have had a regular campaign in the English top flight and are currently in sixth position in the standings, 8 points from the final. Champions League place. They have lacked control in midfield for most of the campaign and Casemiro has been past his prime with his tendency to lose possession in key situations.

Transfers They now claim that Manchester United are lining up Fofana as Casemiro's replacement. He is the preferred choice of manager. Erik ten Hag. The source reports that Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus could also compete for the Frenchman's signature, who could sell for £26 million during this summer's season. transfer window.

Higher class

Fofana has been linked to a transfer to the first division for some period of time. Nottingham Forest and Fulham were in contention for his signature last summer, but the Frenchman clearly preferred stay in Monaco than join any of them. He is considering a bigger challenge and United could be his next destination this summer.

United need to revamp their midfield ahead of next season and players such as Casemiro, Sofyan Amrabat and possibly Scott McTominay could be released in the next transfer window. Fofana would be a top signing for the Red Devils, as he is only 25 years old and has been one of the best midfielders in Ligue 1 in recent campaigns.

He has been brilliant in tackling, his ability to win duels and recovering the ball. The midfielder also has a good physical presence and would be a good replacement for Casemiro, who has been injury prone and has shown signs of decline in his second season at United. Signing Fofana for £26m could be seen as a bargain in the current transfer market.