- Man Utd ready bid for Crystal Palace target
- Eagles have been linked with Mamadou Sangare
- A reunion with Pierre Sage now in doubt
Crystal Palace are at risk of missing out on Pierre Sage’s Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare as Manchester United enter the race. The Malian has been on the Eagles’ radar for several months even before deciding on Sage succeeding Oliver Glasner.
According to Sebastien Denis of Foot Mercato, United are preparing an offer for Sangare. There are “a dozen clubs” interested but no offers have been made.
Sangare is highly rated in Ligue 1 and the central midfielder flourished under Sage this past season. He made 29 appearances, posting three goals and four assists.
Man Utd want Sangare
Sangare is reportedly valued at €40m but if he is sold he’s expected to cost much more. He has four years left on his contract at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
United’s interest in the Malian is a setback for Palace as they are eager to bolster in midfield. Casemiro’s departure has seen them swoop for Ederson from Atalanta but they are eyeing more midfield reinforcements.
Palace might need Sage to convince the player to snub Old Trafford and prioritise a move to Selhurst Park. There’s no indication that the Eagles are readying a bid of their own but their admiration has been reported on previously.
Midfield decisions
Palace have confirmed they have offered Daichi Kamada a new contract. The Japanese star’s current deal expires on June 30th but he’s included in the club’s retained list.
Adam Wharton’s future is uncertain amid reported interest from Liverpool. The club are trying to persuade the English star to stay for one more season.
Ideally, Sage would be backed with a high-profile midfield arrival if one of those two regular starters departs. Sangare knows the incoming Palace boss well and would help him implement his playing philosophy at Selhurst Park.
Sangare isn’t the only Lens player touted with a move to South London. Reports suggest that the club are French defender eyeing Ismaelo Ganiou who could be reunited with Sage.
