Manchester United express “firm” interest in signing Desire Doue
manchester united They have reportedly registered “firm” interest in signing Stade Rennais star Desire Doue this summer, according to the transfer well-informed person Dean Jones.
After qualifying through the French team's youth system, the 19-year-old made his senior debut in 2022 before establishing himself as a key player for his youth club's starting eleven last season.
The youngster showed eye-catching performances in the French top flight last season, scoring four goals and registering as many assists in 17 starts. As a result, he has attracted a lot of attention from several big clubs in Europe this transfer window.
writing in GiveMeSport, jones has reported that the Red Devils were impressed with Doue after scouting him closely last season. The journalist also states that Manchester United are “firm admirers” of the Frenchman and could take concrete measures to sign him this summer.
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However, jones state Arsenal, Tottenham hotspur and Chelsea They are also interested in signing him and since the winger has been attracting the attention of several top clubs in Europe, Rennes have decided to put a huge £60m price tag on his head. So, it will be difficult to record first division champions to get this deal this summer.
The journalist says that although Doue feels comfortable playing on the wings, Red Devils scouts believe he can play as an inside forward and could replace Rasmus Hojlund if he joined the club.
Having endured a terrible campaign last season, Man Utd are said to be prioritizing strengthening several areas of the team to turn their fortunes around next season.
Erik ten HagThe team reportedly wants to sign more than one center back and at least one new midfielder. Additionally, they are looking to buy a new left back, a right winger and a center forward.
However, it has been reported that United's transfer budget has been restricted due to FFP regulations. Therefore, it seems unlikely that the Red Devils will be able to sign Doue if Rennes does not lower their valuation.
However, it will be interesting to see if Man Utd finally manage to secure the signing of the youngster in this transfer window to strengthen their squad.
