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Former Premier League midfielder Cesc Fabregas has strongly hinted that his former teammate at AS Monaco, Youssouf Fofana, is unlikely to affix Manchester United and could possibly be heading to a different membership as an alternative.
Fofana is a long-term United goal and with the center of the park an space of the pitch the Purple Devils are eager on strengthening within the upcoming summer time switch window, a swoop for the Frenchman has been mooted.
It’s trying more and more doubtless that Casemiro will depart Outdated Trafford at the same time as he continues to be strongly linked with a swap to the Saudi Professional League.
If the Brazilian leaves, he’ll virtually definitely have to be changed and that is the place Fofana is available in. Along with being very sturdy and bodily, Fofana is extra technically clear and warranted compared to the five-time Champions League winner.
Fofana can be youthful and extra cellular. An added benefit is that the 25-year-old is a wonderful ball-carrier, which is an attribute United have been sorely missing inside their ranks.
The AS Monaco man lately admitted that he has an settlement in place together with his present employers to facilitate a transfer for him if a suggestion have been to be made this summer time.
United usually are not the one staff eyeing him. Arsenal have additionally been credited with an curiosity.
Nonetheless, in response to Fabregas who shared a dressing room with Fofana throughout his time at Stade Louis II, he by no means heard something a few potential transfer to United.
Fabregas acknowledged that Serie A giants AC Milan could possibly be a extra practical various for Fofana.
The previous Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea man remarked on BBC’s Planet Premier League podcast (by way of The Normal), “I do know him, I performed with him.”
“Funnily sufficient I by no means heard about Man United, I heard that he was going to AC Milan as a result of [manager, Paulo] Fonseca most likely goes to go there from France they usually know one another, so let’s see the place he goes.”
“However he’s a really dynamic and robust participant, good on the ball, a contemporary sort of participant, aggressive, can leap, he’s field to field.”
Fabregas added, “I actually like Fofana and I believe he matches very effectively with the Premier League model.”
Fofana is at present with the France squad as they step up their preparations for Euro 2024.
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