Football Digest: Analysing Man Utd's failed recruitment
Manchester United outcast Scott McTominay could reportedly be used in a shock player-exchange deal for Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch, it has been claimed in the German media. McTominay is supposedly attracting interest from the Bundesliga champions, which could help the Red Devils land one of their top midfield targets.
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The Scotland international has seen his chances of regular football at Old Trafford diminish this summer. Mason Mount’s arrival gives Erik ten Hag an extra option in midfield.
McTominay has therefore been linked with a transfer. A switch to West Ham fell through earlier in the window, but there could be movement this week ahead of the transfer deadline.
It is claimed that Bayern are interested in a shock move for the 26-year-old. It is a deal that could please United as they harbour an interest in Bayern’s Dutch midfielder Gravenberch.
Man Utd are reportedly interested in Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich (Image: Getty)
According toSky in Germany, the Premier League side could ask for Gravenberch in return for McTominay this week. United’s best chances of signing the former Ajax man would be in an initial temporary transfer.
An additional report from German newspaper BILD adds that McTominay's move to Bayern could also be a loan. The United academy graduate played just five minutes of the club's 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday despite Mount's absence due to injury.
Ten Hag has been desperate to strengthen his midfield this summer. McTominay and Fred have both been strongly linked with exits to raise funds for new arrivals, although Mount has been the only midfield addition this summer.
Gravenberch has long been of interest to Premier League clubs. United and Liverpool have been routinely linked with the 21-year-old, who opted to snub that interest in favour of a switch to Bayern last summer.
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Man Utd star Scott McTominay has been linked with a Bayern Munich transfer (Image: Getty)
However, his time with the Bavarians has not gone entirely to plan. He made just three starts during his debut campaign and has played just nine top-flight minutes this season, having been left on the bench during Bayern's opening weekend win over Werder Bremen.
Gravenberch was also unused during Bayern's heavy 3-0 Super Cup defeat by RB Leipzig at the start of the month. A move away - even on a temporary deal - could help the youngster reignite his career.