Manchester United make Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott their ‘dream goal’

Manchester United have missed out Mateus Fernandes’ signing from West Ham United with the Portuguese worldwide on his technique to Tottenham Hotspur, however their seek for another is already transferring in the best path.

In response to The Commonplace, the Purple Devils are actually eager on a switch for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, who they’ve made their ‘dream goal’ as Michael Carrick seems to be for a brand new recruit in midfield so as to add onto Ederson’s buy.

Scott has been a key participant for Bournemouth lately however like a number of of his present and previous teammates, he has been linked with a transfer elsewhere. The Cherries worth him at £80 million.

A great box-to-box choice

With Michael Carrick anticipated to proceed using a 4-2-3-1 setup subsequent season, there’s a want for midfielders with excessive power who can provide simply as a lot defensively as they will in assault, and after Ederson, Alex Scott could be a superb signing.

He possesses glorious talent and method, and holds onto the ball very well in midfield. The 22-year-old is assured in dribbling previous gamers in tight areas, and in addition supplies good brief passes and thru balls to assist in the build-up play.

Defensively, the previous Bristol Metropolis participant presses endlessly, is ready to man-mark successfully and has a strong stage of positional intelligence, which is able to make Manchester United a robust unit defensively if he builds chemistry with Ederson.

Bournemouth’s £80 million price ticket is likely to be a stretch for the Purple Devils, nevertheless, and so they would possibly as a substitute pursue choices like Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga, who’re extra skilled gamers however could also be obtainable for barely cheaper.