Manchester United fans are hoping that the club will sign a defensive midfielder in the summer. MEN Sport understands the position is high on their list of priorities, along with a young striker, ahead of the transfer window opening.
Scott McTominay has been deputising in the number six role this season, but doubt has been cast over his ability to play this role long term. Nemanja Matic would be the preferred option, but he turns 34 in the summer and his contract expires in June 2023.
So who do United fans want as their defensive midfielder next season? Declan Rice has been a player of interest to the club over the past few years, although Chelsea are also keen on the West Ham talisman.
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But some fans want a more continental approach to the problem. With no United game this weekend, fans we were able to tune into the fixtures of our the club's managerial targets. Erik ten Hag led his side to a 3-2 win over Ajax's fierce rivals Feyenoord, but Mauricio Pochettino wasn't so lucky.
Pochettino's Paris Saint-Germain side were beaten 3-0 by AS Monaco, which was a shocking result for the Argentinian given that his opponents are in a crisis this season. Reports were surfacing over the weekend in L'Equipe that Monaco were planning a complete overhaul of their backroom staff, but based on their performance you would have thought that they were the team that was top of the league.
One of the shining stars in their performance was Aurelien Tchouameni, who dominated the midfield and completely shut down any chances of PSG building attacks. The French midfielder has been linked with a move to United in the past and with his performance many fans had seen enough, telling the club who they wanted the club to sign this summer to replace Matic. This is what they said on social media:
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