Man Utd ‘on pole’ for Lazio ace, Martial U-turn and Haidara update
Manchester United have been linked with a sensational swoop for Lazio ace Sergej Milinkovic-Savic in a bid to solve their midfield issues.
The centre-midfielder has been on fire for the Serie A side this season with seven goals and eight assists in 21 league games.
He is the latest name to be linked with the Old Trafford club, just as an update on the availability of another reported target has been given.
Talks are said to be "ongoing" for RB Leipzig’s Amadou Haidara, although wantaway forward Anthony Martial could yet remain at the club.
Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Manchester United transfer news below.
Martial U-turn
Anthony Martial could yet remain at Old Trafford beyond this month's transfer window, it has been claimed.
The French forward has been linked with a move away and is reported to be interesting the likes of Sevilla and Newcastle United.
But ESPN reports United interim boss Ralf Rangnick is "open to the idea of rebuilding his relationship" with Martial.
The report adds that United would want a loan fee and all of Martial's wages covered in order to allow his departure this month, and if they do not receive a suitable bid the player will stay "until at least the end of the season."
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Haidara update
Reported midfield target Amadou Haidara is said to be "dreaming of playing in the UK" amid reports linking him with a move to Manchester United or Newcastle.
Haidara, has been widely reported to have a release clause of around £33m – but a new report has claimed that doesn't activate until the summer transfer window.
According to Sport 1’s Patrick Berger [via Sport Witness ], RB Leipzig have "no interest to sell the midfielder in winter".
He says talks are "ongoing", but the German club’s position is "quite clear".
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United "on pole" for Milinkovic-Savic
Manchester United lead the race for Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports.
According to Italian outlet Il Messaggero, for Lazio to "open a new cycle’, they must "sacrifice" their star player next summer.
The club are reportedly hoping to raise in excess of £67million with the Serbian's departure and would hope to reinvest that money in new players to freshen up Maurizio Sarri's first-team squad.
United would face competition to secure the player's signature, however, with the report adding that Juventus and Inter Milan "remain vigilant".
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