Only seeing players leave during the January transfer window, Manchester United fans might have liked to see one incoming into José Mourinho’s side, currently 6th in the Premier League.
However, if Il Tempo are to be believed, the Red Devils did still poke around the transfer market over the past month or so, seemingly looking to strengthen their midfield.
The departure of Morgan Schneiderlin to Everton appears to have been filled by Bastian Schweinsteiger until the end of the season, but with Michael Carrick approaching the end of his career, some new blood will be needed sooner rather than later.
And that man could be Atalanta’s Franck Kessiè, who came very close to a move to AS Roma in the final hours of transfer deadline day.
However, Il Tempo claim that Paris Saint-Germain’s and Manchester United’s interest in the player scuppered a potential ‘cost-effective’ deal between the two clubs, with Kessiè’s agent explaining the only offers he received were from abroad.
Still relatively confident they could get a transfer done in the summer, Roma might have to see off some tough competition for the Ivory Coast international, who has scored seven goals in 18 appearances for his Serie A side so far this season.
Kessie looks set to be a star of the summer rumour mill, the only surprise would be if he stayed at Atalanta.
