Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's five potential targets

Manchester United Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - Getty

Manchester United still have the chance to finish top-four. The Red Devils' hopes of making EPL first four was dented more after Everton cruised past them 4 - 0 at the Goodison Park.


However, the club will be lining up a few summer targets regardless, as they move to back the new manager.

Man United Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's five transfer targets include 👇👇

• Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona FC) Former Liverpool forward Coutinho has failed to set the world on fire at Camp Nou and United are understood to have held a long-standing interest in the Brazilian. Barca are not necessarily keen to offload the attacker, but reports in Catalonia have indicated they could use Coutinho as a makeweight to bring in United’s Marcus Rashford. • Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona FC) Coutinho may be out of reach but his Barcelona team-mate Umtiti could be an achievable target.  The Frenchman doesn’t want to leave the Catalan giants, but Barca are open to offers and the decision could be taken out of his hands.

• Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) Another option at centre-half is French ace Varane, as he looks destined to depart Real Madrid over the summer. The World Cup winner reportedly wants a new challenge and United look the most likely of his potential suitors, although he is under contract until 2022 and won’t come cheap. • Declan Rice (West Ham) A host of young English players have emerged on the United radar of late, including Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi, and West Ham’s Rice may be the most likely to head to Manchester. Borussia Dortmund have ruled out a move for Sancho, Chelsea won’t want to sanction Hudson-Odoi’s sale to a key rival despite his contract situation, but West Ham may struggle to resist a big bid for Rice – particularly if the midfielder pushes for a move.

• Joao Felix (Benfica)

Benfica are understandably keen to keep hold of teenager Joao Felix, but he has a release clause in his deal – albeit one set at a mammoth 120million euros – and they may be powerless to prevent an exit.
Felix hasn’t given any indication he wants to move on, but his head could be turned by a bid from Old Trafford. The 19-year-old has been dubbed the ‘new Cristiano Ronaldo’ by the Portuguese press.