Manchester United join Manchester City in pursuit of Inter Milan midfielder
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is keen on signing reinforcements in the summer amidst the injury crisis in his midfield this season. The Dutch boss secured Marcel Sabitzer on a loan deal from Bayern Munich after losing both Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek to injuries.
While the Brazilian pairing of Fred and Casemiro has found much success under Ten Hag with Scott McTominay playing as a substitute this season, the Dutch boss is keen on adding depth to his squad with Inter Milan midfielder being the latest to be linked with a move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United join Manchester City in race for Inter star
Manchester United are keen on securing Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella this summer but face heavy competition from Manchester City.
Football Insider report that Erik ten Hag likes the 26-year-old a lot and wants to reinforce his squad with his talents. The Italian midfielder has a contract with Inter until 2026 and has been one of their top-performing players since joining them in 2020, having scored 17 goals and provided 41 assists in 166 appearances (via Transfermarkt).
Recently, Gazzetta dello Sport reported that the Serie A giants have set £70 million price tag on Barella with both the Manchester sides along with Liverpool interested in his signing.
With United potentially having new owners that are prepared to spend big in the summer transfer window for a major overhaul, Erik ten Hag could create a whole set of transfer demands to bolster his current squad. Barella is the latest name to be linked with a move to Man United with Borussia Dortmund‘s Jude Bellingham and Barcelona‘s Frenkie de Jong being named as the key transfer targets for the Dutch boss.
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