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Transfer Talk: Manchester United scout €50m-rated ‘Next Pirlo’ Sandro Tonali

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TOP STORY: Man United scout ‘The Next Pirlo’

Manchester United sent scouts to watch Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali in the newly promoted side’s Serie A match against Fiorentina, according to a report by the Sun. And they weren’t disappointed.

The report cites a club source as saying, “We have known about Tonali for 18 months, but our Italian scouts say he has gone to the next level and United need to get involved — he could be a generational talent.”

The 19-year-old known as “The Next Pirlo,” as much for his work as a deep-lying playmaker as for his luscious locks, has already drawn the attention of Inter Milan, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. So if United are to get the midfielder they desperately need, they’re going to have to beat the competition.

Manchester United have sent scouts to monitor Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali.

For a teenager who’s supposedly a generational talent reportedly valued at €50 million, that competition is going to be fierce.

Will Bayern or Prem trio land longtime Dortmund target?

For the past two years, Borussia Dortmund have tried to bring Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria to the Westfalenstadion, according to Sky Sport Germany, but have yet to be successful. In fact, just last summer, the Foals reportedly rejected a €30m bid for the 22-year-old.

Now, perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s Bayern Munich who are the domestic favourites to snap up one of the brightest young talents in the Bundesliga. But there is also interest abroad, not only from Arsenal and Manchester United, but Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool as well.

With a contract that doesn’t expire for another two-and-a-half seasons, Zakaria remains a valuable asset to ‘Gladbach. Whoever lands the Swiss international will likely have to part with €50m for the privilege.

Juve prioritise Eriksen, scout Salah and Son

There is perhaps no club in world football better at taking advantage of the Bosman transfer than Juventus. Witness the arrivals of Aaron Ramsey and Adrien Rabiot this year, and Emre Can the year before. You get the picture.

So it should come as no surprise that the Bianconeri sent scouts on Tottenham’s trip to Liverpool, where they could get their eyes of Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen, who — surprise! — is out of contract in the summer. Tuttosport reports that Eriksen could be the Italian giants’ consolation prize should they miss out on bringing Paul Pogba back to Turin.

To add further intrigue to Juve’s scouting mission, the report also states that they had their eyes on Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-Min.

Tap-ins

– Napoli have pulled out of the race to sign FC Salzburg striker Erling Haaland, the Manchester Evening News cites Corriere dello Sport as reporting, with the Italian club expecting the 19-year-old Norwegian to sign for Manchester United in January.

Sky Sports writes that Newcastle have begun negotiations with Ligue 1 side Strasbourg over a £10.5m deal for France U21 midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko.

– Juventus have named their price for Manchester United and Sevilla target Mario Mandzukic, according to Calciomercato, who reports that the Italian champions will not accept anything below €5.3m.

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