Right back and defensive midfield – both positions that Fabinho can operate – are areas that Jose Mourinho is keen to strengthen, but Monaco have proven very tough to negotiate with.
Spurs may not have signed any new players this summer, but they have been involved in a major deal having sold right back Kyle Walker to Manchester City in a big-money deal earlier this month.
The 24-year-old Ivorian defender played 32 times for Paris Saint-Germain in the last campaign and provided 5 assists.
United and Serie A outfit Inter are the two parties interested in completing a deal, with Tottenham and Juventus also reportedly monitoring his situation.
Aurier’s future at the French giants is now under scrutiny with PSG confirming the signing of Brazil global Dani Alves.
Juventus have bowed out of the race for the signature of Manchester United target Serge Aurier after signing Mattia De Sciglio on Thursday.
“I’ve spoken with Serge to tell him I wanted him to stay here and continue with us”, he told L’Equipe, as quoted by Goal.
“He told me that he wants to leave and he preferred staying in Paris to prepare for his departure”.
Whether Aurier becomes that third capture remains to be seen, but with Pogba having played a key role in convincing Romelu Lukaku to sign from Everton, the France star could yet become United’s transfer mediator once again if the PSG arrives.
Hence, with a deal proving hard to finalize, Manchester United are now seeking alternatives and Aurier is likely to be a player who can gel quickly with the squad.