Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prepared to sell Lingard and Pereira to raise cash for Grealish transfer
MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to fund their move for Jack Grealish by flogging Jesse Lingard and Andreas Pereira this summer, according to reports.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be handed a transfer warchest at the end of the season as he plots a major overhaul of his squad.
The United gaffer wants additions all over the pitch including two attacking midfielders, a striker, a defensive midfielder and a left-back.
Old Trafford chief Ed Woodward insists the club are right behind the Norwegian’s re-building plans.
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That means the club could be prepared to fork out around £250million to transform their squad meaning a number of players will need to leave.
that Lingard and Pereira are likely to be shown the exit door in favour of British duo Grealish and Leicester's James Maddison.
England international Lingard is struggling for first team football having failed to register a league goal or assist this season.
And Bruno Fernandes' January arrival has pushed Pereira down the pecking order at Old Trafford.
United will also have the cash generated from Paul Pogba's sale if Solskjaer decides to sell the unsettled Frenchman.
Solskjaer wants to complete a deal for Grealish this month ahead of a summer deal.
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Despite Villa's struggles, Grealish's form could see him earn a call-up to England's Euro 2020 squad in June.
That is likely to mean his value could rocket if he performs well on one of the biggest stages of world football.
A deal for both Grealish and Maddison is set to cost United around £160m while Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin is also on the shortlist.
