{"id":294531,"date":"2023-11-20T10:24:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T10:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=294531"},"modified":"2023-11-20T10:24:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T10:24:18","slug":"man-utd-weighing-up-transfer-swoop-for-83m-duo-causing-jim-ratcliffe-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/man-utd-weighing-up-transfer-swoop-for-83m-duo-causing-jim-ratcliffe-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd ‘weighing up transfer swoop’ for \u00a383m duo causing Jim Ratcliffe problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Man Utd are making huge changes ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe coming into the club | Football Digest<\/h3>\n

Manchester United have identified AS Monaco duo Vanderson and Youssouf Fofana as long-term transfer targets amid murmurs about a potential swoop in January, according to reports. The 2024 summer transfer window will likely be the first influenced by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and he will be familiar with both players.<\/p>\n

United are expected to announce that Sir Jim has agreed a \u00a31.4billion deal with the Glazer family for a 25 per cent stake as early as this week.<\/p>\n

But the club’s winter transfer plans are up in the air, considering the 71-year-old will have to be the subject of the Premier League Owners’ and Directors’ test, which could last several weeks.<\/p>\n

By the end of the season, Sir Jim should be in control of the football operations at United, with INEOS figures in important roles at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

He also owns French club OGC Nice, and INEOS will be well aware of the talent Vanderson and Fofana possess at their Ligue 1 rivals, just two points behind them in third.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, 90min reported that United had shown interest in the pair ahead of the January transfer window.<\/p>\n

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Vanderson, 22, is considered one of Europe’s brightest young right-backs and is reportedly valued at \u00a353million, with Real Madrid also credited suitors.<\/p>\n

Fofana, 24, would likely set United back \u00a330m and may pose as a successor to Casemiro, Christian Eriksen or Sofyan Amrabat if his season-long loan doesn’t become permanent.<\/p>\n

GIVEMESPORT have provided an update on United’s reported interest, claiming both stars will be on the club’s radar for the future rather than as big-money arrivals in January.<\/p>\n

The report states that the Red Devils have filed scouting reports on Vanderson and Fofana, with Erik ten Hag eyeing his own right-back and further midfield reinforcements.<\/p>\n