Man Utd maintain curiosity in signing Fulham’s Sander Berge

Manchester United reportedly maintain an curiosity in signing Fulham midfielder Sander Berge, as per the Every day Mail.

After becoming a member of Sheffield United from KRC Genk, the 28-year-old initially struggled to adapt to the Premier League’s physicality earlier than exhibiting glimpses of his qualities for Burnley.

He joined the Cottagers a few years in the past and has been that includes often. In 39 appearances throughout all competitions, Berge registered a solitary help and helped his aspect end in mid-table final time period.

After proving his value in membership soccer, the midfielder has established himself as a key starter within the Norway nationwide workforce’s beginning line-up, serving to his nation attain the World Cup quarter-final earlier than shedding to England.

Now, the Every day Mail report that regardless of buying Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans this summer season, Man Utd desire a third midfielder and maintain an curiosity in Berge.

Other than the Norwegian, United are additionally excited by AFC Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, LOSC Lille teen Ayyoub Bouaddi, Actual Madrid ace Aurelien Tchouameni and AS Roma star Manu Kone.

Scott has even rejected a proposal to increase his deal at Bournemouth, together with his current deal set to run till 2028.

Berge to Man Utd

Berge is valued at round £21m by Transfermarkt and nonetheless has a contract till 2029. Due to this fact, Fulham are in a robust place to demand a large sum of money if they’re pressured to cash-in on him.

Berge is a 6ft 5in tall right-footed deep-lying playmaker by trait however can be environment friendly within the box-to-box position. He’s fast, sturdy, technically sound, tidy in possession, has an eye fixed for long-range passing, and is environment friendly in defensive contributions.

The Norwegian is a Premier League-proven participant and is at the moment on the prime stage of his profession. Due to this fact, he is perhaps a shrewd acquisition for Man Utd ought to they buy him for an affordable worth.

Contemplating United have already got Kobbie Mainoo and Santos as younger midfielders, they may do with signing one other skilled participant regardless of already buying Tielemans.

Nonetheless, it’ll be fascinating to see whether or not the 20-time English champions ultimately make a concrete strategy to lure him away from Craven Cottage on this summer season switch window.