Man Utd planning TRIPLE midfield transfer spend in summer with Rice, Phillips AND Haidara all wanted in overhaul

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly set their sights on three central midfield transfer targets. ESPN claims the Red Devils want to boost their options in the middle of the park. Paul Pogba could soon leave Old Trafford on a free transfer, while Nemanja Matic is nearing the end of his career. And interim boss Ralf Rangnick, […]

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly set their sights on three central midfield transfer targets.

ESPN claims the Red Devils want to boost their options in the middle of the park.

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West Ham’s Declan Rice is just one of three midfielders on Man Utd’s transfer shortlist[/caption]

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United are also big fans of Leeds ace Kalvin Phillips[/caption]

Paul Pogba could soon leave Old Trafford on a free transfer, while Nemanja Matic is nearing the end of his career.

And interim boss Ralf Rangnick, who is set to take up a consultancy role this summer, has been working with clubs chiefs to identify star signings.

It’s reckoned West Ham’s Declan Rice, 23, Leeds’ Kalvin Phillips, 26, and RB Leipzig’s Amadou Haidara, 24, have all been earmarked as targets.

And negotiations with the three midfielders, as well as their clubs, could commence shortly.

United reportedly had up to 15 midfielders on their shortlist before cutting it down to Rice, Phillips and Haidara.

But United also hope to consult their next permanent manager before splashing the cash on any new faces.

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Hammers star Rice would be the hardest to get after ex-United boss David Moyes slapped a whopping £100million price tag on his star man.

And there are also concerns over whether Leeds lad Phillips would be comfortable joining one of his side’s fiercest rivals.

However, Haidara could be available for £46m after becoming a key man at Rangick’s old side Leipzig.

United had also been looking at Monaco’s Aurelian Tchouameni in the January transfer window.

But it’s reckoned the France international could be heading to European champions Chelsea instead.

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United could yet move for RB Leipzig’s Amadou Haidara[/caption]