Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Old Trafford this afternoon, making a couple of alternations.
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Manchester United have held positive initial talks with Axel Disasi over a proposed summer move, according to reports, as Erik ten Hag continues to map out future transfer plans.
Coming up a year on from his Old Trafford appointment, Ten Hag wants at least two major signings when the market reopens. England captain Harry Kane is target number one in his search for a new striker - while United also have a dynamic central midfielder on their shopping list.
Further additions might well depend on who leaves the club with United open to selling Harry Maguire, Alex Telles, Brandon Williams and Anthony Martial to generate funds. However, if Maguire or Victor Lindelof move on, Ten Hag is expected to pursue defensive cover with Disasi thought to be high on his radar.
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Disasi, 25, plays for AS Monaco and has been capped three times by the France national team. Reports from Give Me Sport pinpoint lingering interest from United in the centre-back, and the same article indicates they are finally ready to come calling for him after tentative discussions were held.
A would-be fee of around £44million has been mooted. Disasi is under contract until 2025.
Elsewhere, reports from Italian publication Tutto Juve suggest United are ready to revive interest in Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot after missing out on the player last summer. Rabiot was all set to move to Old Trafford between pursuits for Frenkie de Jong and Casemiro.
Of course, it was only when De Jong and Rabiot proved unattainable that attentions flipped to Casemiro and he completed an initial £60million switch. But with Rabiot to become a free agent this summer window, there could be a follow-up chase for his
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