Manchester United continue to be linked with a multitude of midfielders after cooling their interest in Manuel Ugarte and Monaco’s Youssouf Fofana is reportedly on their shortlist.
The Red Devils have held extensive talks with Paris Saint-Germain over Ugarte, 23, whose £51m price tag has ultimately proved too costly for their budget.
Man Utd’s sporting director Dan Ashworth is now scouring the market for alternatives and Fofana is a name that has been mentioned by various outlets.
The 25-year-old France international has already agreed personal terms with Italian giant AC Milan, but they are yet to match Monaco’s price tag.
The French side are demanding a minimum of €25m (£21.5m) for Fofana and Milan are reluctant to go that high with their offer, giving Man Utd the opportunity to swoop in.
The fresh links with Fofana come amid the uncertainty surrounding the future of Scott McTominay and Casmeiro at Old Trafford.
