Manchester United Transfer News: Latest Fabinho, Bastian Schweinsteiger Rumours

Manchester United have asked “to be informed of developments” over the future of Monaco defender Fabinho after the French team told the Brazil international he can depart the Ligue 1 club.

Simon Jones of the Daily Mail reported the full-back has been on United’s radar for 12 months and that the super-club are considering a £25 million bid for the talented 22-year-old.

Fabinho would cover the problematic right-back position for new boss Jose Mourinho, who currently has the choice of Matteo Darmian and burgeoning talent Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

Fosu-Mensah started at right-back in the self-proclaimed Special One’s first game in charge—a pre-season victory at Wigan Athletic—but the Dutch international could have a future in the centre of the park.

Napoli and Manchester City are also tracking Fabinho, per Jones, and the 22-year-old is represented by super-agent Jorge Mendes, who has had plenty of dealings with United in recent transfer windows. The player witnessed a recently proposed £12 million …

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