Manchester United will compete with West Ham United for the services of AS Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana this summer.
A report from Calciomercato has claimed that Youssouf Fofana is expected to move on from AS Monaco in the summer transfer window. The Ligue 1 outfit will demand €30 million for the French international amid interest from Manchester United and West Ham United.
Manchester United and West Ham certainly have the financial resources to pay the reported €30 million asking price, and it will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with an official proposal in the summer.
Fofana has the physicality and technical attributes to do well in the Premier League, and he will add defensive cover and physicality to the Manchester United and West Ham midfield. The 25-year-old Frenchman will chip in with goals and creativity as well. He has two goals and three assists to his name across all competitions.
His numbers are likely to improve when he is playing in a better team alongside better players. Manchester United need a tough-tackling midfielder in the middle of the park, and the French international could prove to be a quality addition.
Fofana will fancy a big move this summer
Youssouf Fofana is at the peak of his powers, and this is the right time for him to take the next step in his career and join a big club. Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to join them can be hard to turn down.
Fofana will be hoping to compete for major trophies with the move to Old Trafford. He has been linked with English clubs in the past. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can convince him to turn down the opportunity to move to West Ham and join them instead.
Meanwhile, West Ham need a reliable partner for Edson Alvarez, and Fofana will add defensive cover and control to the midfield alongside the Mexican international. West Ham are competing in European football and they managed to win the Conference League last year.
The East London club will be an attractive destination for players as well. Both clubs should prioritise a move for a quality central midfielder in the summer, and it will be interesting to see where the French midfielder ends up.
