United are looking to reinforce their midfield this summer and have been in talks with Paris Saint-Germain star, Manu Ugarte for the past few weeks. It appears the French club are reluctant to reduce their asking price which has prompted the Red Devils to move to other targets.
Citing Sky Italia’s journalist, Luca Cilli, Football Italia reports that Manchester United are now leading the race to sign the Fofana and are ready to send an ‘important offer’ to Monaco.
The report also adds that United have begun talks to sign the 25-year-old and are now ahead of AC Milan — who have been linked to the Frenchman in recent months.
However, Monaco’s doors are still open to Milan who offered close to €20m (£17m), but a move to San Siro looks unlikely with United expected to outbid the Italian giants, as per the report.
Fofana has a year left on his contract at Stade Louis II and Sky Italia reports that the Red and Whites are demanding an offer in the region of €25m (£21m) to sell the midfielder.
Fofana’s transfer should be a no-brainer
United are short of midfield options with several players facing uncertain futures at Old Trafford. Sofyan Amrabat has left the club after the expiration of his loan from Fiorentina, while Scott McTominay is being linked with a move away from the club.
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