Huge transfer Boost for Man United as £30m-rated Monaco star Midfielder ‘Open to Move’ to Old Trafford move amid strong Ac Milan links

Huge transfer Boost for Man United as £30m-rated Monaco star Midfielder ‘Open to Move’ to Old Trafford move amid strong Ac Milan links

Youssouf Fofana is open to a switch to Manchester United, who are plotting a move for him.

Centre-back target Jarrad Branthwaite seemingly won’t join the Red Devils as he’s been offered a new contract by Everton.

Youssouf Fofana of Monaco has been under Manchester United’s intense search for a midfield player in recent days, and the player is supposedly amenable to a transfer, as reported by reporter Dylan McBennett.

In 2023–24, Fofana had a fantastic season in Ligue 1, helping the Red and Whites finish second in the French premier league with four goals and four assists.

Due to his success, Didier Deschamps included him in his Euro 2024 squad. Since then, teams like AC Milan, Arsenal, and now United have expressed interest in signing him.

Although Milan has reached a personal agreement with the Frenchman, Arsenal is rumored to have scouted the 25-year-old but has not yet taken action.

However, negotiations between the Serie A club and Monaco have reportedly stalled, opening the opportunity for United to pounce, with McDermott suggesting Fofana would be more than happy to complete a switch to Manchester over northern Italy.

United Eye Fofana
The midfielder sees the Red Devils as a ‘legendary club’

France’s Youssouf Fofana in action
With Casemiro expected to leave Old Trafford this summer, and Scott McTominay the subject of a transfer battle between Fulham and Tottenham.

Man United may be left short on midfield options next season. The north-west club have also just opted not to sign Sofyan Amrabat on a permanent basis, while Aston Villa have held talks with Mason Mount’s agent over a move to the West Midlands.

Thus, the need for midfield reinforcement is intensifying, with the Premier League season just under a month away from commencing.

Manuel Ugarte has emerged as the club’s primary target, with talks still ongoing with Paris Saint-Germain over a £50 million deal for the Uruguayan.

Fofana has been identified as a potential alternative to Ugarte, with the Red Devils ready to pounce on Milan’s failure to secure the deal as of yet. The France international has a year remaining on his contract at Monaco, so is available for a cut-price this summer.

Writing on X, journalist McBennett provided an update in regard to Fofana’s feelings around a potential switch to Manchester:

As McBennett suggests, it doesn’t appear negotiating with Fofana or his entourage would be difficult. A mooted fee of just €20 million could mean this deal becomes increasingly more attractive to INEOS and Dan Ashworth, if talks for Ugarte continue not to develop.