Manchester United lead the race to sign Youssouf Fofana from Monaco
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana, according to Sky Italia, as broadcast by Italy football.
United are looking to bolster their midfield this summer and have been in talks with Paris Saint-Germain star Manu Ugarte for several weeks. The French club appear reluctant to lower their asking price, prompting the Red Devils to look elsewhere.
Quoting From Sky Italia journalist, Luca Cilli, Italy football Manchester United are now reportedly leading the race to sign Fofana and are ready to send a “significant offer” to Monaco.
The report also adds that United have opened talks to sign the 25-year-old and are now ahead of AC Milan, who have been linked with the Frenchman in recent months.
However, Monaco's doors are still open to Milan, who offered around €20m (£17m), but a move to San Siro looks unlikely with United expected to outbid the Italian giants, according to the report.
Fofana has one year left on his contract at the Stade Louis II and Sky Italy The Rojiblancos are reported to be demanding an offer in the region of €25m (£21m) to sell the midfielder.
Fofana's transfer should be a no-brainer
United are short of options in midfield and several players have an uncertain future at Old Trafford. Sofyan Amrabat has left the club following the expiry of his loan with Fiorentina, while Scott McTominay is being linked with a possible exit from the club.
Casemiro On the other hand, aging and unreliability sometimes make… Erik Ten Hag Lack of quality options in the middle of the park.
With the club already preparing a 'significant offer' for Fofana, Ten Hag could finally be given the midfield destroyer he has been missing since joining the club.
Last season, the team was easily outnumbered through the middle, leaving the defense vulnerable to waves of attacks from opponents.
Adding a combative midfielder like Fofana would protect United's defence while also providing cover for the overlapping Bruno Fernandes to thrive in attack.
If the 13 times Premier League The champions will be competing for La Liga and European titles, so landing a quality midfielder like Fofana (who is in the same mould as Rodri) should be a no-brainer.
