MANCHESTER UNITED are drawing up a plan to sign a £40m ‘elite’ midfielder to Wharton

Manchester United It has now devised a master plan to sign an ‘elite’ midfielder, with recruitment director Christopher Fievel “absolutely” impressed.

Manchester United are looking to bolster options in the engine room

After losing a new midfielder in the summer, it has become increasingly clear that Manchester United will look to bolster their options in midfield next January, with Crystal Palace. Adam Wharton He was recently named among the targets.

However, Palace owner Steve Parish recently revealed that he has no intention of selling Wharton to the Red Devils, and with the 21-year-old under contract until the summer of 2029, the Eagles remain in a strong negotiating position.

It has previously been suggested that south Londoners may be looking to hold out 100 million pounds sterling For the England international team, that is Reuben AmorimSide may need a fork Club registration fees To get a deal on line.

As such, and given Manchester United’s well-documented financial issues, it might make sense to shift their focus to more affordable targets, and they have now done so. Develop a master plan to sign Lille midfielder Ayoub Boadi.

This is according to a report by TEAMtalk, which states that United are now considering a move for Boadi, who is starting to make a name for himself in France, and transfer market insider Dean Jones has revealed that Vivel is personally keen.

Jones said: “I think he’s a very interesting player to keep an eye on. He played the full 90 minutes in midfield recently against Paris Saint-Germain and a lot of scouts were watching him in the game.

“Manchester United and Christopher Vivel (responsible for identifying new and upcoming talent) absolutely love him.”

It has previously been suggested that Lille is eyeing the reception 40 million pounds sterling For an 18-year-old, which would be affordable, albeit a huge sum for such a young player.

“Elite” Boadi could be a future star for Manchester United

Despite his age, the youngster has already emerged as a regular in Lille’s first-team squad, and scout Ben Mattinson has been hugely impressed with his performances this season.

The Frenchman has featured in all seven of Lille’s Ligue 1 matches to this point, although his best performance came in the 1-0 win over Roma in the Europa League, where the star showcased his defensive and attacking quality.

With Boadi already turning heads in the Europa League, he could be able to slot into Manchester United’s midfield straight from the start, so it’s exciting news that Fifell and Co. are considering a move.