Manchester United will turn to Bastian Schweinsteiger if their final Cesc Fabregas transfer bid fails
Manchester United will set their sights on Bayern Munich
star Bastian Schweinsteiger – if a third bid for Barcelona’s Cesc
Fabregas fails this week.
The Premier League
champions have become aware of whispers in Germany that Schweinsteiger
may not fit into Pep Guardiola’s new Bavarian blueprint.
And with United looking for top-class midfield alternatives
should a final attempt to prise Fabregas away from the Nou Camp be
unsuccessful, the 29-year-old German would fit the bill perfectly.
United’s need for reinforcements is starting to become so desperate that they are preparing one final club-record bid for Fabregas worth £35million plus £5m in add-ons .
It is an offer that is powered by the belief that the 26-year-old wants to move to Old Trafford.
But, if Barca continue to insist that the former Arsenal star is not for sale , United know that they will be forced to look elsewhere, with the defence of their title less than two weeks away.
Everton’s
Marouane Fellaini has been identified by new boss David Moyes as a
possible target, but United are yet to trigger a £23.5m release clause
in the Belgian’s contract that is set to expire.
And Real Madrid are continuing to insist that they are not listening to offers for Luca Modric.
News
that Schweinsteiger could struggle to nail down a place in Guardiola’s
team at Munich will alert United as well as every other top club in
Europe.
Despite his age, he will command a fee in excess of £25m – and clubs like Arsenal and Chelsea are also sure to be interested.
Guardiola
may have inherited a team that won the Champions League, Bundesliga and
German Cup last season but he has made it clear during pre-season that
he does not want to play a tactical formation that includes two
defensive midfielders.
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