Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing 25-year-old AS Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana this summer.
According to a report by Italian outlet Calciomercato, Manchester United have now submitted an enquiry for 25-year-old French international Youssouf Fofana. AC Milan lead the race to sign the AS Monaco midfielder. But Manchester United and Atletico Madrid are plotting a summer hijack.
Fofana has been a key performer for AS Monaco in Ligue 1, and he has the physical and technical attributes to do well in the Premier League as well. Manchester United need a combative midfielder like him, and the Frenchman should prove to be a superb addition.
The French midfielder is reportedly valued at €25 million, and Manchester United have the financial muscle to get the deal done. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks.
Manchester United will be hoping to push for major trophies next season, and they need quality players. The French international is certainly good enough to improve them in the middle of the park. He could form a quality partnership with Kobbie Mainoo and improve the team defensively.
Youssouf Fofana could be tempted to join Manchester United
The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world will be quite attractive for the AS Monaco midfielder as well. It would be a huge step up in his career, and he would get to test himself at a high level. Manchester United could provide him with the platform to showcase his abilities in the Premier League, and it remains to be seen whether he can hit the ground running.
The midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past as well, and it remains to be seen whether Manchester United can finally get the deal done. If the French midfielder manages to adapt to the Premier League quickly, the reported €25 million outlay could look like a major bargain.
Manchester United need more depth in the middle of the park, and they should look to invest in a quality playmaker who can control the tempo of the game as well. It remains to be seen whether they can plug the necessary gaps in their squad before the summer window closes.
