Man United monitoring ‘next N’Golo Kante’ amid ‘plan’ to sign star ahead of Chelsea -Reports

Man United monitoring ‘next N’Golo Kante’ amid ‘plan’ to sign star ahead of Chelsea -Reports

Manchester United are reportedly “monitoring” Bayern Munich midfielder Konrad Laimer.

The Premier League has taken notice of the Austrian midfielder ahead of the January transfer window after he scored in Bayern’s Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night.

According to Florian Plettenburg, United has shown admiration for the midfield player despite being impressed by his achievements in Germany.

He has not yet been contacted on his availability. Laimer was linked to a move to Old Trafford earlier this season, with Ruben Amorim apparently pressing the club to swoop. Former United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has compared Laimer to Chelsea icon N’Golo Kante.

With Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo securing the long-term future in the middle of the park, Casemiro’s tenure in Manchester would come to an end with the arrival of a new midfield player.

Elsewhere, United are thought to be tracking Southampton talent Tyler Dibling. According to reports, United are one of many clubs keeping tabs on the teenager’s performances with the Saints.

Caught Offside have claimed that Chelsea, who sold Dibling to Southampton, Newcastle, Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham have all been impressed. A price tag of £21million is said to be Southampton’s valuation of Dibling, who can play on either wing or centrally.

This season, the England U21 international has been pretty much the only shining light for Russell Martin’s men in what has been a difficult return to the Premier League. Should Southampton go down, he’s almost guaranteed to depart next summer – but no would-be price tag for the prospect has been flagged up.