Man United remain keen on signing Former Juventus Midfield maestro

Man United remain keen on signing Former Juventus Midfield maestro

According to transfer reporter Rudy Galetti, Manchester United is still interested in signing Adrien Rabiot.

This summer, the Red Devils made the decision to add Manuel Ugarte to bolster their midfield. However, it appears that Erik ten Hag’s team lacks firepower in the engine room.

Casemiro had a terrible start to the season and found it difficult to play at his best throughout the previous one.

Furthermore, Kobbie Mainoo, 19, has emerged as United’s star player in the middle of the pitch while Christian Eriksen appears to have entirely lost his way.

Erik Ten Hag may also consider Toby Collyer, but the Englishman hasn’t yet made his Premier League debut in its entirety. The 20-year-old entered during the break against

Now, reporting on TEAMtalk, Galetti has stated that Man Utd have held internal talks about whether to sign a new free-agent midfielder to add depth in the engine room with Rabiot on their radar.

Rabiot to Man Utd
The journalist says Newcastle United are also plotting a swoop for him, while Galatasaray have already submitted their proposal to the player to sign him.

But, the 29-year-old, valued at around £29.5m by Transfermarkt, is keen on playing in the Premier League, therefore he is currently waiting and hoping Man Utd or Newcastle will formalise their interest.

However, Galetti states that Man Utd have changed their transfer policy and have no intention of hiring an older player like Rabiot. Moreover, considering the player wants a hefty wage, United don’t want to sign him by matching his demands.

Therefore, it looks like Ten Hag will have to keep faith in Casemiro this season, although he has found it difficult to showcase his best in recent times.

United fans will be hoping that Ugarte will be able to hit the ground running straightaway after the international break and resolve the midfield issues.

So, if the Uruguayan can perform at his best at Old Trafford then Ten Hag could opt to go with him in the Premier League and use Casemiro in the cup competitions