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Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has emerged as a late summer transfer target for Fulham.
McTominay, 26, has played just seven minutes in United’s opening three Premier League matches this term and does not appear to be in Erik ten Hag’s first-team plans. His lack of game time comes despite an injury to Mason Mount and follows the exits of Fred and Marcel Sabitzer this summer.
The Scotland international had been linked with an exit from United this summer as the club look to freshen up their midfield options. It comes amid the club’s ongoing pursuit of Sofyan Amrabat – who was another target for Fulham.
Yet Sky Sports report that Fulham – who are scrambling to sign a late replacement for Joao Palhinha as he remains locked in talks with Bayern Munich – are now a contender to sign McTominay.
United rejected a £30million approach for the midfielder from West Ham earlier this summer as he is still rated highly by Ten Hag’s coaching team and they believe he still has a role to play this season. However, he clearly is not under consideration to be a regular Old Trafford starter.
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Should Fulham formalise their pursuit of McTominay, it would essentially discontinue their interest in Amrabat – giving United a free run at the Moroccan international, who would be a de facto replacement for their youth product in the squad.
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McTominay's future at United is unclear amid interest from Fulham (Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)Marco Silva’s side have been linked to multiple options to replace Palhinha, who they had not expected to leave this summer. Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – whose £30million move to Atletico Madrid broke down earlier this summer over personal terms – is another on Fulham’s shortlist.
United are facing a busy transfer deadline having completed deals to sign goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from Fenerbahce while also drafting in left-back Sergio Reguilon from Tottenham on a season-long loan deal with a break clause inserted for January.
Amrabat – who Ten Hag coached at Utrecht – is their primary target as they look to bolster their midfield options. United have won two of their opening three Premier League games but the performances have proved to be somewhat of a concern.