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Manchester United are stepping up their efforts to sign a midfielder next year as part of the club’s efforts to rebuild the squad to return United to its former glory.
This summer saw the signing of Manuel Ugarte from PSG, however with Casemiro and Christian Eriksen starting to falter, United are in desperate need of bolstering their midfield.
Unfortunately Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount are out injured after a Mainoo sustained a muscle injury against Aston Villa and Mount took a knock to the head against Spurs.
Now United are looking to Germany for potential targets to help strengthen the middle of the pitch.
It’s already been reported that United are looking at Leon Goretzka of Bayern Munich, with the midfielder open to a move to Old Trafford.
However now it’s another German star who is taking the interest of The Red Devils.
Manchester United want Florian Wirtz
Now, Florian Plettenberg has reported that Manchester United are interested in Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz, set to face off against Premier League rivals to secure the star.
Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool are all interested in the German star, with Leverkusen still trying to convince the 21-year-old to remain with the club.
Since being promoted to the Leverkusen senior team in 2020 after joining from the Koln youth academy, Wirtz has scored 47 goals with 51 assists in 162 games.
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