Premier League clubs have started drawing up plans for the upcoming summer transfer window. Newcastle United and Manchester United scouts have been at work of late as both clubs are ready to battle it out for Maghnes Akliouche and Lamine Camara.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, both English clubs are scouting AS Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche and Lamine Camara ahead of a potential transfer this summer. Scouts from Manchester United and Newcastle United were in the stands to watch the duo in Ligue 1 action against Lyon on Sunday.
While the focus is on bringing in players who can have an immediate impact, they are also looking for youngsters who can help them in the short as well as the long run. Both clubs consider the AS Monaco duo an ideal fit for their project, and they are gearing up for an intense transfer battle.
Maghnes Akliouche has already made quite a name for himself. The 24-year-old is capable enough to feature on the right flank as well as a number ten. He is already a key figure in the AS Monaco setup and has been in fine form in recent weeks.
He certainly left an impression on the scouts as he found the back of the net in their 2-1 win over Lyon. More importantly, the Frenchman has been named in Didier Deschamps’ latest France squad, which means he is in contention to be at the World Cup this summer.
Meanwhile, Camara has also been in fine form, and his performances have not gone unnoticed. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young midfielders in Europe. While the 22-year-old prefers playing as a central midfielder, he is capable enough to take up the holding role.
The Senegalese midfielder is exceptional on the defensive side of things, and he can also play the role of a deep-lying playmaker. The youngster has impressed scouts, who believe he is on par with the likes of Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton, who are set to be central figures in the upcoming transfer window.
Both Manchester United and Newcastle United are quite pleased with the AS Monaco duo’s impressive rise, and they have started working on a potential transfer. The Red Devils are set to undergo a major rebuild in midfield this summer, and the two players can certainly help. As far as the Magpies are concerned, they might be forced to make multiple signings in midfield as the future of some of their stars is up in the air.
