Manchester United make move for £42m Roma midfielder and other transfer rumours

Manchester United have reportedly made a move to sign Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo.

Zaniolo has made 20 appearances in Serie A this season, scoring two goals and adding two assists during that time.

His performances in Italy have grabbed the attention of Juventus and one of the Milan giants but, according to Italian journalist Enrico Camelio, United are the only side to show serious interest.

Juve Live via Sport Witness report that Camelio said: "Juve asked for information, but did not speak to Roma.

"A team from Milan also asked for information. If €50m arrives, Rome sells him.

"The only one that has actually moved is Manchester United, the others have only asked for information."

Meanwhile, United have reportedly enquired about the availability of talented Blackburn Rovers teenager Ashley Phillips.

According to Fichajes, the Red Devils are just one of three Premier League clubs who have enquired about the prospect of signing the 16-year-old in the summer.

Phillips has yet to play a competitive fixture for Rovers this season but parallels have been drawn between the centre half and Phil Jones, who was also signed from Ewood Park as a youngster.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly the other sides to have launched speculative enquiries.

Elsewhere, West Ham United are expected to try and sign Jesse Lingard on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Speaking to Give Me Sport, journalist Pete O’Rourke believes that the Hammers are biding their time before launching a bid for the 29-year-old.

O'Rourke said: "Lingard will be waiting until the summer to go on a free transfer and I’m sure West Ham will definitely be in the mix for him then."

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