Manchester United are reportedly eager on trumping Tottenham Hotspur within the race to signal Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, as per TEAMtalk.
After turning into the Purple Devils’ new head coach till the top of this season, Michael Carrick helped his aspect win the primary 4 Premier League matches. Nevertheless, United’s profitable run snapped in opposition to West Ham United final week as they solely managed to attract the sport 1-1 courtesy of Benjamin Sesko’s late equaliser.
Presently, Man Utd are fourth within the desk with 45 factors from 26 matches, sitting three factors forward of sixth-placed Liverpool. Fifth place would possibly even be sufficient to qualify for the Champions League subsequent season.
In the meantime, the Purple Devils have already began choices to strengthen the squad subsequent summer time, and it has extensively been documented that they’re eager on overhauling the center of the park.
TEAMtalk declare that Man Utd have registered their curiosity in signing Hackney and are set to maintain a detailed eye on his improvement earlier than making a possible swoop in the summertime.
Nevertheless, buying the 23-year-old gained’t be easy as Leeds United and Everton are additionally on this race, whereas Tottenham maintain a ‘real curiosity’ in signing him.
The report state that though a number of Premier League golf equipment are involved in signing him, Michael Carrick might play a key position in finalising the deal for United if he stays past this season as a consequence of his reference to Boro.
Battle
Hackney’s present deal is ready to run out on the finish of this season, however Middlesbrough would possibly have the ability to persuade him to remain in the event that they acquire promotion, sitting on the high of the Championship in the meanwhile.
Hackney is a deep-lying playmaker by trait however can also be snug within the No.8 place. In 33 appearances throughout all competitions, he has made 10 purpose contributions to date this marketing campaign.
The Englishman, valued at round £22m by Transfermarkt, is a extremely proficient participant and may very well be a shrewd acquisition for Man Utd or Tottenham ought to both membership buy him.
Nevertheless, it will be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the North London membership or the 20-time English champions finally make a concrete method to safe his providers within the upcoming summer time switch window.
