Manchester United are preparing an £80m bid to sign Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon in the summer transfer window, and he's now a priority target for the Red Devils, according to Sports Boom.
It could be a busy window approaching for United, who will be forced to tackle bringing in new additions within the playing squad alongside identifying a new manager.
The Manchester club have seen an upturn in form under Carrick, but they'll still be hoping to have a busy summer to get back amongst Europe's elite clubs.
There could be an argument to suggest that United don't need too many additions when the market opens, considering their upturn in form, but they'll be desperate to go to the next level after a difficult few years.
Man Utd Preparing £80m Bid
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According to a report from Sports Boom, Newcastle winger Gordon has been identified as a priority target for Manchester United, and they are set to make an £80m bid to secure his signature.
Carrick, who wants the United job on a permanent basis, is hoping to bring in another winger in the summer transfer window, and an offer for Gordon is now being prepared.
The England international, described as 'the fastest man in football', has endured a difficult season, with Eddie Howe deploying him as a winger and through the middle of the attack to try and get the best out of him.
Gordon enjoyed a phenomenal first season at St James' Park, contributing double figures for both goals and assists in the Premier League, but he's not been the same player since then.
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On his day, Gordon has been phenomenal for Newcastle, but over the last two seasons, those days haven't come as often as Howe will have hoped.
The English winger has struggled to find the back of the net in the Premier League, scoring just one non-penalty goal for the Magpies this term.
£80m is a significant sum to pay for a forward who is struggling to find the back of the net, and there's no doubt United could do better for that sum of money.