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Manchester United transfer news: Red Devils eye Alassane Plea as Edinson Cavani replacement

Alassane Plea
(Image credit: PA)

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Borussia Monchengladbach striker Alassane Plea, according to reports.

The Red Devils are on the lookout for a new centre-forward, with Edinson Cavani facing an uncertain future.

Cavani has the chance to sign a £200,000-per-week extension at United, but his desire to return to South America is due to personal reasons.

“We’re still in the same boat with Edinson in that he’s not decided on his future yet,” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said recently.

“He’s not told me he wants to leave, but I’m very aware he may be going back home to South America with the difficult year he has had. 

“If that’s his decision, I’ll understand it, but he knows my view and he knows I’d love to see him play in front of the Man United fans at Old Trafford.

“It will be the year when we can get the fans back in and it’s important that he makes the decision not with anything else in mind.” 

According to the Daily Mail, the Borussia Monchengladbach frontman could be available for as little as £15m this summer.

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