Last year, Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, wanted to sign Dutch international, Denzel Dumfries, to improve the backline at Old Trafford.
Reports now indicate the versatile right back has now been offered to Man Utd by Inter Milan but the Red Devils have made a strange decision.
According to an exclusive story covered by The Sun, the Nerazzurri offered Dumfries in a swap deal to sign Aaron Wan-Bissaka from United.
However, the Old Trafford outfit have rejected the proposal, much to the surprise of the supporters.
Man Utd need a versatile fullback, who is not only solid at the back but also productive in the attacking third and Dumfries is a top wing-back.
This term, the 27-year-old has directly contributed in five goals for Inter Milan (two goals and three assists) in the Serie A.
On the other hand, Wan-Bissaka has provided just a single assist in the Premier League and has only netted two goals in his entire senior career thus far.
Another reason the decision to reject the swap deal is shocking is that United do plan to get rid of the former Crystal Palace player.
Reports indicate Man Utd want to send the 26-year-old back to the Eagles in order to lure French attacker, Michael Olise, from Selhurst Park.
Dumfries’ current contract at the San Siro will expire next year and Inter Milan value him at around £42.8million (Corriere dello Sport).
Man Utd hold “early” talks to sign £43million player
Manchester United have only scored 24 goals in 21 Premier League games in the current campaign and Ten Hag really needs to strengthen the firepower up front.
The name of Joshua Zirkzee has been heavily linked with the Red Devils, who have already held early talks to sign the player.
Ben Jacobs has confirmed that the Old Trafford outfit are really interested in luring the Bologna center forward.
The renowned journalist told GiveMeSport:
“It’s not easy for Manchester United to find a striker in this window, but Zirkzee is a genuine target and there has already been some early contact between the clubs.”
The Dutch striker won every major domestic prize in Germany with Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich, but only made 17 appearances for the first team.
To play week in and week out, he left the Bavarians to move to Bologna and his form has been fantastic in the current campaign.
Zirkzee has started nineteen games in all competitions for the Serie A side this term and directly contributed in twelve goals (eight goals and four assists).
The 22-year-old still has more than two years left on his contract with Bologna, who as per reports have set an asking price of 50 million euros (£43million) on the striker.