Manchester United have reportedly expressed an interest in making an audacious move for Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, who is also wanted by the Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
The Red Devils may need to bolster in the middle of the pitch during the upcoming transfer window, with Ander Herrera and Paul Pogba both being linked with moves away from Manchester.
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Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United reportedly face fresh competition from Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Juventus attacker Douglas Costa in the summer transfer window.
The 28-year-old forward, has scored only a single goal in 17 Serie A appearances this term, although the Brazilian has missed a number of matches in recent weeks due to a hamstring problem.
Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign Ivan Rakitic from Barcelona, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo.
The Croatian midfielder is contracted to Barca until July of 2021 but the La Liga champions are said to be willing to sell him for around £43m, according to a report.
Arsenal have reportedly expressed an interest in making a £30m bid for Paris Saint-Germain’s Christopher Nkunku this summer.
The Gunners were strongly linked with a move for the 21-year-old midfielder during the January, while they have also reportedly been scouting the youngster in recent weeks.