Manchester United target is confident that he will join them

The player was very impressive during the World Cup

Manchester United are looking to bolster their squad in the transfer window after an underwhelming campaign last season, not winning a single silverware. They finished second in the Premier League, 19 points behind Manchester City.

The Red Devils are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window and they have already completed three signings, teenage full-back Diogo Dalot has signed from Porto, while a £52.5 million fee has been agreed with Shakhtar Donetsk for Brazil international Fred and Lee Grant from Stoke City.

Despite having the most clean sheets and the second best defensive record in the Premier League last term, Jose Mourinho was not happy as he had to rely on auxiliary full-backs and failed to settle on a consistent central defensive axis due to injuries and inconsistency.

The Portuguese manager has been targeting a top class centre-back this summer despite spending big on defenders in the past two years. He is even willing to delay a move for a left-back.

The Premier League giants have been linked with a move for Leicester City defender Harry Maguire in the past few weeks and has emerged as one of the top targets of the club.

The England International joined the Foxes from Hull City on a five-year contract for an initial £12 million fee, potentially rising to £17 million with add-ons last summer.

The 25 year old featured regularly for the English side last term and was very impressive, scoring two goals and assisted 6 in 46 appearances. He featured in all the 38 Premier League matches and won the club’s player of the year award.

The centre-back has been one of the standout performers in England’s march to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia but were beaten by Croatia.

Harry Maguire is confident a move to Manchester United will be completed this summer, according to the Daily Mirror.

Leicester City wants to keep him and are willing to make him one of the club’s top earners. But the defender is tempted by the ambitious move and is valued at £65 million by his club.

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