League-leading stats attract Man Utd, Chelsea to impressive Ibrahim Sangare amid transfer revelation

Ibrahim Sangare is of interest to Manchester United and Chelsea after being linked with two other Premier League clubs, according to a report.

Sangare is a defensive midfielder who represents PSV Eindhoven at club level and Ivory Coast internationally. He also previously played for Toulouse in France. Yet it could soon be time for him to try out a third league in his club career.

According to Sky Sports, Sangare wants to play in the Premier League and is in fact “convinced” of his chance to be in English football next season.

Indeed, the 24-year-old has admirers in the shape of Manchester United and Chelsea. In addition, Sky cite Dutch sources that have named Liverpool and Newcastle as admirers.

Sangare could be available for €35m (£29.9m) if reports of him having a release clause in his contract are correct.

Those figures are within reach for clubs of United’s and Chelsea’s statures. What’s more, both clubs need to strengthen in his position.

Man Utd will be letting Nemanja Matic go this summer. He was the only natural defensive midfielder in their squad. With more attacking options like Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard departing too, reinforcements are a requirement in the middle.

Frenkie de Jong is their prime target, but he may not want to leave Barcelona. Besides, he is more of a passing midfielder, rather than the tackler that United need. Perhaps they could make two signings there to complement one another.

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