Man Utd now serious on landing £40m PL star as Chelsea accelerate hijack for third midfield signing | OneFootball

According to reports, Manchester United have become ‘serious’ on signing Fulham star Sander Berge, while Chelsea could snatch another target.

At the start of this summer’s transfer window, Man Utd have been prioritising a midfield overhaul and have been linked with loads of potential signings.

It has been widely reported that the Red Devils intend to sign as many as three midfielders this summer, and they have already landed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans after missing out on other targets.

Now, Man Utd plan to bring in a defensive midfield option to fill the void left by Casemiro, and Fabrizio Romano has named Manu Kone as a possible signing following his exploits for France at this summer’s World Cup.

However, Man Utd were never likely to be alone in targeting Kone, and our colleagues at TEAMtalk claims Chelsea have now ‘accelerated plans’ to sign the midfielder as part of a triple deal.

It is said that the Blues ‘could torpedo’ Man Utd’s attempts to sign Kone after making a ‘fresh enquiry’ over signing the midfielder.

The report claims:

Man Utd turn to Sander Berge

As mentioned, Berge is another option for Man Utd, and TEAMtalk have also reported that the Premier League giants are now making a ‘serious’ move for the £40m-rated Fulham star this summer.

The report claims:

Man Utd are also targeting signings in other positions, with reports indicating that they could sign West Ham star Crysencio Summerville to replace Marcus Rashford on one condition.