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Manchester United have reportedly identified Borussia Monchengladbach frontman Alassane Plea as a potential replacement for Edinson Cavani, should he decide to leave the club this summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to keep the Uruguayan veteran at Old Trafford for another season but his future is yet to be resolved.
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There are expected to be big changes at Gladbach this summer, with current boss Marco Rose set to join Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.
United are also understood to be keen on signing another right-winger.
Solskjaer has wanted to add more quality in that area for some time, with Jadon Sancho amongst his top targets.
But the United hierarchy have refused to put their hands that deep into their pockets, instead of sanctioning cheaper signings.
That's why Plea is now of interest to United and his low-cost addition would then allow United to invest in other areas of their squad, with centre-back also a priority.
Man Utd striker Edinson Cavani is yet to commit his future to the club (Image: GETTY)
Reports from Argentina earlier this week claim Cavani has already told United that he wants to leave at the end of the season.
Speaking two weeks ago, Solskjaer made it clear he would do everything within his power to convince the striker to stay for one more season.
“We have had open and honest meetings and it’s no secret we want to keep him. I don’t think it is any secret that this has been a difficult year for everyone," he said.
“With the pandemic, it has not been possible to have friends over, you can’t have family over without quarantine. He has not been able to experience the fantastic culture of Manchester and England and he is contemplating and thinking long and hard about what he wants to do.
“I understand. He knows what we want, I want him at Old Trafford in front of a full Stretford End scoring a header like today. Let’s wait and see.”