Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur and Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United are interested in signing Konrad Laimer from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window, accordion to Bild.
Bild have reported, as translated by BullNews, that Tottenham have been monitoring Laimer since 2020 when he played against Spurs in the Champions League.
Manchester United interim-manager Ralf Rangnick worked with the Austria international midfielder when he was at RB Leipzig and is pushing for the Red Devils to sign him, according to the report.
The report has added that Laimer – described as a player who is “incredibly aggressive on the ball, challenges opponents very hard and brings established professionals to the ground” by former RB Salzburg head coach Adi Hutter in Bundesliga.com in 2021 – will hold talks with Leipzig over his
Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester United for Konrad Laimer?
In our opinion, Manchester United have an advantage over Tottenham in the race for Laimer because of Rangnick.
Now, Rangnick may not be the United manager beyond the end of the season, but he will then take on a consultancy role until 2024.
Rangnick could convince Laimer to move to Old Trafford.
Laimer has made 11 starts and nine substitute appearances in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig so far this season.
The 24-year-old Austria international midfielder has scored four goals and provided three assists in those games.
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