Manchester United make contact with Italian club regarding 20-year-old midfielder

Old Trafford

According to reports from the Italian Football Daily, Manchester United have placed an inquiry for Atalanta star Franck Kessie.

Manchester United recently dispensed with the services of Morgan Schneiderlin and it is now widely expected that Bastian Schweinsteiger will also be leaving the Red Devils this month.

The impending departure of the duo as well as Michael Carrick’s advancing years means that United will probably need to bring in a new midfielder soon and a host of names have been linked with a switch to Old Trafford.

Now according to reports from the Italian Football Daily, revelations can be made that United are currently in the hunt to secure the services of Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie.

Kessie has emerged as one of the best young midfield players in the world at the moment and reports state that United are among the many top clubs interested in signing the 20-year-old, with the Premier League outfit already having placed an inquiry for the Ivory Coast international.