adminLONDON. – Manchester United are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. United boss Louis van Gaal is trying to strengthen his squad after they finished fourth in the Premier League.
Germany international Schweinsteiger (30) and 29-year-old Spain player Ramos are among those who interest him.
Ramos’ contract with Real expires in 2017, while Schweinsteiger’s Bayern deal runs until 2016.
United and Real are expected to open communication this summer about the Spanish side’s interest in goalkeeper David De Gea.
Van Gaal said at the end of last season it would not be easy to keep De Gea – United’s player of the year, for the second successive year.
The 24-year-old Spain international has refused to extend his contract beyond 2016.
The Red Devils have been linked with several potential replacements during what Van Gaal said could be a “rough” summer for some of his players given the changes he anticipated.
“A club like Manchester United has to be like that,” said Van Gaal in May. “When you purchase other players you get a stimulus.”
The Dutchman is particularly keen to recruit a right-back, central defender, central midfielder and striker.
United, who have already bought PSV Eindhoven winger Memphis Depay for £31m, are interested in Tottenham forward Harry Kane.
Barcelona full-back Dani Alves also interested them, but he has now signed a new deal at the Nou Camp.
Manchester United are ready to tell Real Madrid that they want the veteran defender Ramos as part of any deal that sees Old Trafford goalkeeper de Gea joining the Spanish club. -BBC Sport-The Daily Telegraph.
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