Home > Football > Transfer Talk > Premier League > Manchester United > News

Manchester United line up Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic as an alternative to Sporting Lisbon's Bruno Fernandes, according to a report.

Manchester United are reportedly considering a £45m bid for Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic.

The Red Devils are widely expected to sign a new midfielder before the transfer window slams shut, and the club have been strongly linked with Sporting Lisbon's Bruno Fernandes.

Tottenham Hotspur are now said to have moved to the head of the queue for the Portugal international, though, ahead of the closing of the transfer window on August 8.

According to Mundo Deportivo, United are keen to sign Fernandes this summer, but the English giants have lined up Rakitic - valued at £45m - as an alternative to fill the midfield role.

The 2018 World Cup finalist has also been linked with a move to Inter Milan ahead of the 2019-20 campaign.

However, the 31-year-old has recently played down suggestions that he could leave Camp Nou this summer.

ID:366759: cacheID:366759:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2145:

Restore Data

1

Which teams will Man United face in pre-season? When will their preparations begin?

2

Barcelona 'make opening bid' for Man United, Liverpool target

3

Arsenal 'add Champions League winner' to list of Ramsdale replacements

4

Chelsea 'remain in talks' to sign 20-year-old striker

5

Bayern to move for Liverpool defender after Colwill blow?

6

Ratcliffe 'reluctant' to pay centre-back's asking price

7

Man Utd 'identify three attacking targets' after Sesko blow

8

Man United among teams 'chasing Watford midfielder'

9

Tottenham terminate contract of record signing after failed five years

10

Man United 'to rival Spurs for England international'