Sources: Manchester United reignite interest in Chelsea player, and have new interest in another
United coming to raid Chelsea?
Manchester United are knocking on the office door of Behdad Eghbali once again as they look to improve their squad and make a number of new signings this summer.
Last summer we saw the almost completed loan move of Marc Cucurella to United. This deal collapsed due to Mauricio Pochettino playing him in the cup against Wimbledon. Perhaps this was the first sign of early cracks and disagreements between Pochettino and the decision makers at the club? He clearly wanted to keep Cucurella in his squad, yet a loan move away was basically all but agreed and ready to go through.
Anyway, I’m hearing that United have reignited that interest in the Spanish left back ahead of a potential move this summer. They like Cucurella, who has interest from other clubs now coming in as well.
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