Manchester United are exhausting at work making an attempt to squeeze out Milan for the companies of in-demand France worldwide Youssouf Fofana – however might have a tough time convincing him to show away from San Siro to go to Outdated Trafford.
The 25-year-old midfielder was a part of the France squad that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 earlier than falling to eventual winners Spain.
Fofana has pulled up some spectacular stats for Monaco over the previous yr, together with rating extremely amongst high 5 European leagues for dribbling previous gamers and enjoying forward-looking passes – so it is easy to see how he may slot in to Erik ten Hag’s most popular fashion of play at Manchester United.
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Italian journalist Fabrizio Biasin writes in his Tutto Mercato round-up of the newest switch information that AC Milan are nonetheless in pole place for Fofana’s signature, however that United try to hijack the transfer with Monaco mentioned to be holding out for a charge within the area of €35m (£30m).
Actually, Biasin’s actual wording is that: “Manchester United try to interrupt their balls for Fofana, however the lad has given precedence to the Rossoneri and, in the mean time, doesn’t intend to divulge heart’s contents to different options. If he retains his phrase, he might be Fonseca’s actual reinforcement in midfield.”
Primarily used as a defensive midfielder by Monaco, Fofana nonetheless loved a productive 2023/24 marketing campaign, claiming 4 objectives and 4 assists in 32 Ligue 1 appearances.
Tottenham’s Emerson Royal seems to be Milan-bound (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Biasin provides that Milan are getting ‘nearer and nearer’ on a transfer for Tottenham’s Brazilian worldwide Emerson Royal.
The complete-back was an more and more marginalised determine in Ange Postecoglou’s facet final season, beginning simply 4 Premier League video games after the flip of the brand new yr as he discovered himself largely relegated to the bench.
A €15m (£12.9m) package deal together with add-ons has reportedly been agreed for Royal’s companies – which can properly scale back Milan’s means to satisfy Monaco’s asking worth for Fofana.
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