Manchester United are looking to revamp their midfield department with Michael Carrick eyeing as many as three new signings.
The Red Devils have already agreed a deal with Atalanta for Ederson, while the English giants are currently locked in talks over a deal for Mateus Fernandes from West Ham.
Despite stiff competition from Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, and Tottenham Hotspur, INEOS remain confident of sealing the deal for the Portugal international as early as this month.
Deals for Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali have fallen through, which means United are currently scouring the market for their third signing.
United in pole position for Ayyoub Bouaddi
Bournemouth pair Alex Scott and Tyler Adams are on the club’s radar, even though the Cherries will make it as difficult for United as possible. This is why the co-owners have widened their search to players outside the English top flight.
It was recently reported that Arsenal and Liverpool have opened talks with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi, but Football FanCast have a blockbuster update on the Moroccan.
They claim that the Old Trafford side are in pole position and have opened club-to-club talks with the Ligue 1 giants for the 18-year-old.
“Arsenal, PSG and Liverpool have all held talks with the camp of Morocco star Ayyoub Bouaddi. However, it is United who have launched their move in recent days and made the most concrete steps to sign the 18 year-old, Football FanCast sources understand.
What a stunning World Cup debut for Ayyoub Bouaddi
“Red Devils chiefs have enquired with Lille over the cost of the deal, and are the only suitor to make club-to-club contact so far. They believe Bouaddi, who was born in France, would be open to joining up with Carrick this summer. Lille are expected to demand upwards of £70m for the teenager.”
The price tag is bound to be as high, judging from the Morocco international’s exploits against Brazil in their World Cup opener.
He literally played Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes off the park, with the United superstar forced to come off at half-time.
United have been long-term admirers of the midfield wonderkid, whose price will only skyrocket as the tournament progresses.
Lots of suitors for Ayyoub Bouaddi, whose price will only keep rising
The balance and poise shown by Ayyoub Bouaddi on the ball and his work-rate off it heralded the birth of a new superstar in world football.
Whether INEOS can pull off this deal remains to be seen. But fans will be excited nonetheless after reading this update.
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