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The Red Devils head coach Jose Mourinho is lining up the 19 - year - old midfielder as a potential...

The Red Devils head coach Jose Mourinho is lining up the 19 - year - old midfielder as a potential alternative to Tottenham Hotspur's Eric Dier, with whom the Old Trafford outfit have also been linked with, according to The Guardian.

The Gunners are keen on signing the 24 - year - old midfielder as manager Arsene Wenger looks for his third signing of the season at the Emirates.

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Blind was initially bought into Old Trafford as a left - back who could also play in the centre of midfield and he became a favourite under van Gaal.

I can see the 22 year - old being a top central midfielder with a little bit of time, and we know how Arsene Wenger loves a bargain, as well as seeing how to get the most out of players with a position change.

The players in question are Lars Stindl, a 26 - year - old attacking midfielder, and Leonardo Bittencourt, a 22 - year - old winger who could also operate well as a wing - back in Liverpool's fluid tactical system.

According to the Daily Mail, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez made it clear that he thinks highly of the 23 - year - old Pogba and will do whatever is possible to keep the already stout Los Blancos midfield as strong as it can be.

The 25 - year - old has 12 goals and 6 assists in just 20 appearances in all competitions this season, and has become regarded as one of the world's best attacking midfield players in the last few years.

The 27 - year - old could be a good addition in midfield for Louis van Gaal's side, who have also been chasing big names such as Kevin Strootman and Juve team - mate Paul Pogba.

The 20 - year - old — who has featured everywhere from left - back to attacking midfield and can also feature as a striker — scored 17 times on loan at Vitesse Arnhem in the 2014 - 15 campaign.

CaughtOffside understands that Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal had pushed chief executive Ed Woodward to pull out all the stops to land the highly rated attacking midfielder with the Premier League side keen to bring a «Marquee» signing to act as a real statement of intent.

Attacking midfielder Gomes is very highly regarded inside Old Trafford and has been fast - tracked into United's Under - 18s as well as England's Under - 16 setup.

In an interview with the Hull Daily Mail, the 20 - year - old defensive midfielder explained how he jumped at the chance to join the Gunners as a teenager when he learned of their interest.

This is according to the Mirror, who state that the Reds believe that the 22 - year - old has yet to sign a deal with any club, and that reports in the player's home country of Germany have recently stated that the midfielder had agreed a deal to join Bayern Munich, as the player is out of contract in the summer according to Sky Sports.

The 24 year old attacking midfielder could be seen as a player who could offer Brendan Rodgers a fresh injection of creativity to a side that has struggled this term and the players # 20m price - tag is perhaps within the Anfield side's budget.

The 22 - year - old scored seven goals in 39 appearances from midfield last season, while he's got four in 13 so far this year as well as offering plenty more in midfield with his energetic, tenacious and stylish performances on a consistent basis.

The 24 - year - old arrived in the French capital in 2012 and is still contracted to the club until 2021 as he continues to establish himself as one of the top midfielders in Europe.

Roberto Mancini has opted to play a midfield pairing of Gareth Barry and Yaya Toure in the centre of the park as the Italian opts for a far more attacking approach this term and this has left Dutch international De Jong warming the bench with the 27 year old making just four Premier League starts compared to the 30 out of 38 he made last term.

The Gunners are refusing to allow Alexis to move to Old Trafford unless Mkhitaryan is included as part of the deal, and the Armenian midfielder seems to be making increasingly proposterous demands before he signs on the dotted line.

West Ham are set to lose Algerian midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, with both Stade Rennais and Galatasaray interested in signing the 27 - year - old, as reported by the Sun.

It seems as though Man Utd midfielder Paul Pogba can't escape the papers at the minute as his problems at Old Trafford continue to make headlines.

The 24 year - old has netted 16 in just 22 League games and he is probably much more likely to be a success in England as he can play as an attacking midfielder or winger as well, rather than being an out - and - out front man like Lacazette.

and not too many similarly high profile players are coming in, save for Real Madrid's 32 year old midfielder who would be as likely to freshen things up as a soiled pair of Mustafi's undies.

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The 23 - year - old has made 146 appearances for the Merseyside outfit since joining them in 2014, playing 40 games or more in each of the last three campaigns as he has established himself as an important figure in the heart of their midfield while also showing versatility to play elsewhere when needed.

The 29 - year - old could have left the club on a free transfer in the summer, but the north London giants can now expect to raise some money and bring in a top class attacking midfielder as part of his exit.

The 24 year old midfielder has been capped seven times for the Slovenian national side and has begun to establish himself as a regular in the side after making his debut against Greece in May last year.

As well as the 23 - year - old, the Daily Mirror believes that Southampton could face interest in French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who remains a target for ArsenaAs well as the 23 - year - old, the Daily Mirror believes that Southampton could face interest in French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who remains a target for Arsenaas the 23 - year - old, the Daily Mirror believes that Southampton could face interest in French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who remains a target for Arsenal.

At just 22 - years - old, Verratti is already establishing himself as one of the finest holding midfielders in Europe.

The national team coach has named the Arsenal midfielder as part of a 40 - man shortlist of Three Lions players who will attend an England get - together at the St George's Park HQ in the Midlands this week, with the tabloid noting that the 24 - year - old will almost certainly be in attendance.

Our manager is thought to be a long term admirer of the 22 - year old and according to The Mirror he might be about to make a club record offer of around # 55 million for Draxler, with the idea that he might be able to play as a centre forward for us as well as his more usual roles of wide forward or attacking midfielder.

The Arsenal transfer rumours about Jack Wilshere and a possible move to play for our old rivals Manchester United are still in the embryonic stage, as reported by Metro, but with the Gunners already having more options in the central midfield area where Jack plays there is a good chance that his loan season at AFC Bournemouth is not going to be enough to earn him a return to play for his beloved Arsenal.

Delph has found himself out - of - favour at his current club Man City, having only made 13 appearances in all competitions last season, and Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is keen on bringing the 27 - year - old to the club, as per the Daily Mail, with the midfielder's # 12M asking price set to test Newcastle owner Mike Ashley's transfer ambitions.

Pogba is rated as possibly the finest young player in the world and has flourished into a superb box - to - box midfielder since moving to Turin on a free transfer from Manchester United, where Pogba had grown frustrated with a lack of playing opportunities under former Old Trafford manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Benfica prodigy Sanches, 18, is widely regarded as one of the best teenagers in European football, while 21 - year - old AS Monaco playmaker Silva could bring some much needed creativity to United's midfielas one of the best teenagers in European football, while 21 - year - old AS Monaco playmaker Silva could bring some much needed creativity to United's midfielAS Monaco playmaker Silva could bring some much needed creativity to United's midfield.

The 18 - year - old midfielder is really starting to make a name for himself in the Championship with Derby County, establishing himself as a key part of the first team in the 2012/13 season, making 35 appearances.

The 22 - year - old French international would offer Mourinho a more direct central midfield option than either Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas, arguably contributing more of a threat in the final third, whilst also having the physical presence to get «stuck - in» as and when necessary.

Hamsik could certainly be an upgrade, with the 27 - year - old showing himself to be one of the finest creative midfield players in the Italian top flight for many years now, as well as showing a keen eye for goal from the middle of the park.

The 27 - year - old established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world during his time at Bayern Munich, and it earned him a move to Real Madrid, arguably the biggest club side in the world.

Ferguson has a number of concerns in the midfield department with the likes of Anderson and Michael Carrick failing to impress and with Owen Hargreaves constantly sidelined a lot of pressure has been placed back on the shoulders of 35 year old Scholes and as such the need to bring in a top notch replacement.

The 19 - year - old scored five goals from midfield as Chelsea's youngsters conquered Europe, including the winner in the final as the Blues beat PSG 2 - 1 in April.

Having made little progress with either player, it has forced him to look elsewhere which won't come as the most reassuring assessment for his former Chelsea midfield general, but the 28 - year - old now looks set to become his latest signing and will be a crucial figure in the side next season.

Romeo Beckham — the son of former Manchester United and England midfielder David — has been revealed as the new face of exclusive clothing range Burberry, despite still only being 12 - years - old.

With Juventus apparently close to securing the signing of Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa, as per Tuttosport, the Serie A side are set to turn their attentions to Matuidi, with his current club PSG set to go after Liverpool midfielder Emre Can and Sevilla man Steven N'Zonzi should Matudui depart for the Old Lady.

So I would say that as long as the midfield positions are well stocked up on, and good enough of quality, there is no need to buy a «good old - fashioned DM».

Van Gaal has worked with this AS Roma midfielder before with the Dutch national team and it's widely reported Strootman wants a reunion with the 63 - year - old.

Former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder Jamie O'Hara has been described as a serial cheater, after these images emerged of the lipstick - stained 27 - year - old leaving a nightclub at 3 am with two mystery women in tow.

Manchester United look set to loan out midfield flop Shinji Kagawa back to his old club Borussia Dortmund as they close in on the signing of Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria.

Matic's arrival will be huge for Mourinho and United, as the 28 - year - old Serbian international will act as defensive cover in midfield to not only protect the backline, but also to allow Paul Pogba the freedom to fully express himself so Man Utd get the best out of their record signing.

Former Tottenham and Portsmouth midfielder Jamie O'Hara has been described as a serial cheater, after images emerged of the lipstick - stained 27 - year - old leaving a nightclub at 3 am with two mystery women in tow.