Man Utd eyeing deal for Monaco midfielder

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has advised the club to sign Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana this summer.

The Red Devils are likely to go on a spending spree at the end of the season and a new defensive midfielder is among their targets.

Fichajes claim that Ten Hag is keen to find a replacement for Casemiro and he has urged the hierarchy to look into a move for Fofana.

Fofana came close to joining Nottingham Forest last summer. A fee was agreed, but the midfielder was not keen on the switch.

He preferred to continue with Monaco but it is widely expected that he will pursue a bigger challenge at the end of the campaign.

Fofana has a similar profile as Casemiro. He is one of the best holding midfielders in Ligue 1 and has excelled with his recoveries.

However, he is also prone to losing possession and passing is not his strength. Hence, he won't be an upgrade on Casemiro.