MANCHESTER UNITED have a four-man shortlist of midfielders if they fail to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea.
The Red Devils are understood to have agreed personal terms with Mount, but have had three bids rejected by Chelsea.
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Their latest offer of £55million was reportedly their “final” bid, with United ready to walk away from the deal after growing frustrated with the Blues.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are said to want £65million for Mount, but would be willing to accept a bid of £58million plus £7million in add-ons.
If United do scrap the deal, though, the Manchester Evening News report the club have a four-man shortlist of alternative midfield targets.
All of their shortlisted additions are seen as “acceptable” signings, but Mount is Erik ten Hag’s preferred choice.
The report adds that the shortlist has been in place since April, when United finalised their summer transfer targets.
While the MEN’s report does not name the stars on the Red Devils’ shortlist, United have been linked with several midfielders of late.
These include the likes of Moises Caicedo, Declan Rice and Adrien Rabiot.
United have reportedly considered hijacking Chelsea’s pursuit of Caicedo, with the Blues in talks for the Brighton & Hove Albion star and ready to submit a bid.
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While they have also been tipped to enter the race to sign Rice in a player plus cash swap deal.
As for Rabiot, who United came close to signing last summer, a meeting between club representatives and his mother has taken place.
United’s previous attempt to sign the Frenchman faltered due to the wage demands of Rabiot’s mum, who is also his agent.
PADeclan Rice is being coveted by Manchester City and Arsenal[/caption]
GettyMan United were interested in signing Adrien Rabiot last summer[/caption] Read More