Man Utd fans say ‘now this is more like it’ as they contact Premier League club over £50m Amrabat transfer alternative
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly made contact for an alternative to Sofyan Amrabat.
Erik ten Hag is keen on signing a new midfielder to add some much-needed steel to the club's options in the middle of the pitch.
The Red Devils have been interested in signing Amrabat, 26, but have failed to agree on a deal with Fiorentina and he has now gained interest from the likes of Juventus and Atletico Madrid.
has now claimed that Man United have made an approach to sign Everton star Amadou Onana.
The midfielder joined the Toffees last summer in a £33million deal from Ligue 1 outfit Lille.
The report claims that Everton would demand at least £50m in order to convince them to cash in.
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It is also suggested that manager Sean Dyche is keen to keep hold of the Belgian international for one more season.
Should Onana, 21, make the switch to Old Trafford he would compete with Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount and Scott McTominay for a spot in the team.
However, if the deal is completed then McTominay could leave the club with West Ham already seeing a £30m bid rejected.
But United fans are thrilled with the news that the club is eyeing up Onana as a potential alternative to Amrabat.
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One excited fan Tweeted: "Now this is more like it."
A second commented: "Bring him he’s soooo good!!"
A third wrote: "Onana is technically brilliant. Absolute monster as well. Would be perfect next to Casemiro. Prem proven as well, which is why it could stump the Amrabat deal."
A fourth said: "Oh my word. I just did ten star jumps in excitement.";
While a fifth added: "I’m 100 per cent all for this signing, I’ve seen enough of him and always impressed when I’ve watched him. Mini Yaya, bring him in please."
United have already added Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund to their squad this summer.
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