Manchester United are interested in signing a new defensive midfielder this summer and have been linked with several players over the past few weeks.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte appears to be the priority target, but the £59 million valuation could be a stumbling block for a potential transfer.
Youssouf Fofana has been identified as a possible alternative, while Inter Live claims the Red Devils are keen on signing Kristjan Asllani from Inter Milan.
United are reportedly considering a swap deal involving Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Denzel Dumfries, but Inter are not interested in that possibility
However, the Nerazzurri could be open to a similar deal for Asllani. Wan-Bissaka has a clear intention to join the Italian club after turning down West Ham United.
United eyeing shock move for Albanian ace
Wan-Bissaka has entered the final year of his contract and United have no plans to extend his stay.
They want to offload him in the current transfer window, but the move has been complicated by Wan-Bissaka’s insistence on joining the Italian champions.
Dumfries has been linked with the Red Devils for some time, but Inter prefer to keep him unless a significant transfer offer is made in the coming weeks.
Hence, United may have to look for an alternative. Asllani has emerged as a target and he could be signed in a straight-swap deal for Wan-Bissaka.
The 22-year-old played only 772 minutes in Serie A last term, but he had an impressive passing accuracy of 93 percent and won almost 60% of his duels.
He also impressed with his 72% long-ball success rate. Asllani has been a key player in Albania’s midfield and could now become a surprise signing for United.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com & Sofascore.com.
