Manchester United transfer news and rumours: Lucas Moura interest 'stepped up', Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'faces exit'
A round-up of the latest stories regarding ins and outs at Old Trafford
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United’s interest in Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura is reportedly coming to a head.
According to the Mirror, Jose Mourinho is “stepping up efforts” to sign the 25-year-old, £25m-rated Brazilian winger before the month is out.
United’s main priority this January is a left-back but Mourinho is still in the market for a winger having missed out on Ivan Perisic last summer and Lucas may yet fit the bill.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has suffered a season to forget so far at Old Trafford and his extended stay may well be cut short, report Yahoo Sport.
The Swedish striker briefly returned to first-team action in November after recovering from the knee ligament injury that almost ended his career.
However, Ibrahimovic has continued to struggle with the after-effects of such a setback and United are apparently planning to lose the 36-year-old to China or the United States in a mid-season move.
Meanwhile, after recently turning 17-years-old, Aliou Traoré has signed his first professional contract with United.
Traoré, who began training at Carrington after leaving Paris Saint-Germain during the summer, officially became a United youth player last month.
The midfielder has since made enough of an impression in Nicky Butt’s youth set-up to be offered professional terms.
Butt told United’s official website: “Aliou is a tremendously gifted young player and we are all delighted to see him sign his first professional contract at Manchester United.”
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