Man Utd ready to beat Newcastle to Hoffenheim winger

Manchester United are prepared to beat Newcastle United in the pursuit of Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Traore this summer, according to BILD.

The Red Devils are focused on landing a specialist winger in the next transfer window and they have now identified Traore as a realistic target.

The Ivorian only joined Hoffenheim from Hammarby last summer, but he had a brilliant debut season with 17 goal contributions in the Bundesliga.

He is primarily a left winger by trade and it remains to be seen whether the Red Devils can persuade Hoffenheim to part ways with his services.

There is currently no release clause in Traore's contract at the German oufit, and it may take at least £43 million to persuade Hoffenheim into a deal.

United may not get a discount on the transfer fee, considering Brentford recently failed with a similar offer to land Said El-Mala from Koln.

Hoffenheim believe Traore is worth the same fee as the German.