Manchester United face stiff competition in pursuit of Brazilian forward

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Manchester United want to sign Douglas Costa this summer, but Manchester City and PSG are also keeping tabs on the Juventus winger.

Tuttosport report that the Brazil international has emerged as a transfer target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was unveiled as United’s permanent manager on Thursday.

It would cost United around £50m to bring Costa to Old Trafford, but PSG are in pole position to secure his signature.

The Ligue 1 side have been in talks with the forward’s representatives in the last few weeks and are on the verge of making an official offer for his services.

The Red Devils take on Watford on Saturday as the Premier League returns after the international break, while City continue their title charge at Fulham.

Greg Lea
Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist who's filled in wherever FourFourTwo needs him since 2014. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).