' Ball-breaking' Manchester United are going all out to mark a European actor
Youssouf Fofana, a highly regarded foreign from France, is a target for Manchester United, but they may struggle to persuade him to leave San Siro and head to Old Trafford.
The 25-year-old midfielder was a member of the France crew that reached Euro 2024's semi-finals before losing to future winners Spain.
It's obvious how Fofana fits into Erik ten Hag's favored style of play at Manchester United given that he has compiled some amazing stats for Monaco over the past season, including placing greatly among the top five European teams for dribbling prior players and playing forward-looking passes.
Manchester United was safe Youssouf Fofana with the Emerson Royal move.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Biasin writes in his Tutto Mercato round-up of the latest transfer news that AC Milan are still in pole position for Fofana's signature, but that United are attempting to hijack the move with Monaco said to be holding out for a fee in the region of €35m ( £30m ).
In reality, Biasin's specific language is that:" Manchester United are trying to split their balloons for Fofana, but the child has given focus to the Rossoneri and, at the moment, does not intend to open up to other options. If he keeps his word, he may get Fonseca's true support in midfield".
Generally used as a defensive midfielder by Monaco, Fofana yet enjoyed a successful 2023/24 campaign, claiming four goals and four aids in 32 Division 1 appearances.
According to Biasin, Milan are "going closer and closer" with a move for Emerson Royal from Tottenham.
The full-back was an exceedingly marginalised number in Ange Postecoglou's area last season, starting only four Premier League games after the turn of the new year as he found himself generally relegated to the bench.
A €15m ( £12.9m ) package including add-ons has reportedly been agreed for Royal's services- which may well reduce Milan's ability to meet Monaco's asking price for Fofana.
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