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Manchester United expected to beat Tottenham to £20m striker
MANCHESTER UNITED are in pole position to sign Breel Embolo, according to reports.
Embolo is expected to leave Basel this summer
Embolo made his debut for Basel at the age of 17 in the Europa League and has since made himself a first-team regular for the Swiss Super League outfit.
The 19-year-old has 20 goals in 56 league appearances and 10 caps for Switzerland.
But now German newspaper Leipziger Volkszeitung claim that United are all but certain to sign Embolo this summer despite the efforts of RB Leipzig.
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“The players love our club but realise they have to change their league at some point to develop.
"There are only two countries he could go to: England or Germany.
“I’d recommend him not to make too big a step.
“He’s intelligent enough to know he needs to go to a place where the coach gives him a chance.”