Manchester United have started preparations for next season by identifying targets that will improve the team for head coach Michael Carrick, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
One of the areas is in midfield where they have already signed Brazilian midfielder Ederson from Atalanta, but they are still searching for more options in the middle.
Reports say Nigeria international midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru who plays for Lazio is heavy on the list of players Carrick would love to have in his team for next season.
Dele-Bashiru who started his career with Manchester City youth team is keen on a return to England, and Lazio won’t stand in his way of a summer transfer despite turning down a January offer from fellow English Premier League side Bournemouth.
He started his professional career at Sheffield Wednesday in 2020. The Owls released the midfielder in 2023, and he went on to enjoy a memorable Turkish experience at Hatayspor, earning a move to Lazio in the summer of 2024 for circa €5 million.
Since joining Lazio, he has contributed with seven goals and four assists in 57 appearances, although club president Claudio Lotito and sporting director Angelo Fabiani have asked Gennaro Gattuso to help the Nigerian take his game to the next level.
But faced with a tempting offer, the hierarchy is very likely to sell the midfielder whose contract will expire in June 2028, especially considering his secondary role at the club.
Daniel Martins
