Manchester United are plotting a £50million double swoop for Crystal Palace duo Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Patrick van Aanholt.
Wan-Bissaka is the man the Old Trafford hierarchy want to replace the outgoing Antonio Valencia, though Tottenham ’s Kieran Trippier is also understood to be an option.
Van Aanholt, meanwhile, is being eyed to provide competition for United’s Player of the Season, Luke Shaw.
The 28-year-old has two years left to run on his contract at Selhurst Park and both Juventus and Roma have also been credited with an interest in his services, per The Sun .
Wan-Bissaka has attracted attention from a number of Europe’s elite clubs, and the 21-year-old is tipped for a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the Nations League finals in June.
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Speaking to MUTV on potential transfer targets, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he wouldn’t necessarily be looking for ‘ready-made’ stars, and wants to bring in players to excite the fans.
“You have got to have qualities and our fans want to see exciting players. We want to get up from our seats. You see defenders who defend, like that’s their life, that’s the most important thing,” the Norwegian said.
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"When we go to press with Jesse [Lingard] and Marcus [Rashford], in the games against Barcelona , Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Chelsea , when we start these games, our fans clap a striker making a tackle.
“That’s the way it’s been and in our culture. You have to have that work ethic and we’re scouting the market trying to find the right ones.”
