According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United have been scouting Leeds wonderkid Illan Meslier, and have made him a transfer target.
What’s the story?
Well, the Daily Mail believe Manchester United sent goalkeeping scout Tony Coton to the Etihad Stadium to watch Meslier face Manchester City.
Coton certainly got a good look at the 21-year-old, as the Citizens had 31 shots at Meslier’s goal in their 7-0 win on Tuesday.
Nevertheless, the Frenchman has been added to Manchester United’s shortlist, in case their goalkeeping situation changes.
David de Gea’s long-term future is uncertain, whereas Dean Henderson wants to leave if he is not named No.1 in the near future.
The Daily Mail add that Manchester United view the £5m Leeds glovesman as the best young goalkeeper in England, which speaks volumes.
So far this season, Meslier has kept just three clean sheets in 17 Premier League games, while conceding 32 goals along the way.
In fairness, that isn’t so much down to him, but more the fact Marcelo Bielsa adopts an highly attacking style with little regard for defending.
Leeds surely won’t deal with Manchester United
Leeds and Manchester United are bitter rivals, and in our view, there’s no chance of the Whites doing business with the Red Devils.
Meslier looks likely to become the best goalkeeper on the planet one day, as he’s already thriving in the Premier League aged just 21.
In that respect, it would require a extraordinary bid to prise him away from Elland Road, unless Leeds are relegated of course.
Interestingly, Manchester United also want to sign Kalvin Phillips, according to The Sun.
In our view, Ralf Rangnick is barking up the wrong tree – the Red Devils are wasting their time monitoring any Leeds players.
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