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Ralf Rangnick reportedly told higher-ups at Manchester United that their midfield was ‘weak’ during his interview for the interim manager’s role last month.
The German coach impressed football director John Murtough, technical director Darren Fletcher and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward during talks for the temporary role, where he pointed out where the team needed to improve to get them back to winning titles again.
According to ESPN, Rangnick is said to have earmarked RB Leipzig’s Amadou Haidara, Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham and Leeds’ Kalvin Phillips as potential targets in the transfer window.
Ralf Rangnick said Manchester United’s midfield was ‘weak’ in his interview for the job
The report goes on to claim that Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is also another key target United should be pursuing next summer.
United are willing to back Rangnick in the January transfer window but both manager and club are expecting it to be fairly quiet, with players leaving the club higher on the agenda.
Bellingham has emerged as a target for a number of Premier League sides since breaking out at Birmingham before getting his move to Dortmund, where he continues to shine.
United also sent scouts to watch Haidara with Leizpig in recent weeks, with the 23-year-old understood to have a £33million release clause.
United sent scouts to check on Red Bull Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara last month
Dortmund and England star Bellingham is being linked with a return to England in the future
Leeds star Phillips is set for a prolonged spell on the sidelines with Leeds, with the England man out with a hamstring injury, which could see him drop down United’s wishlist for the time being.
Rangnick’s criticism of United’s ‘weak’ midfield is nothing new.
Their current double midfield-pivot of Scott McTominay and Fred, known online as ‘McFred’, have come under heavy criticism in recent months, with the pair often blamed for the club’s shortcomings under…
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Source : dailymail
