Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry in the January transfer window, with the Red Devils looking to bolster their options on the flanks.
The 28-year-old has cemented himself as a regular for the Bavarians since joining the club from Werder Bremen in the summer of 2017 following a brilliant debut season in Germany.
Gnabry has featured 223 times for the Bundesliga champions over a six-year period, scoring an impressive 82 goals in the process as Bayern's dominance of their domestic league continued.
The winger is also a big part of his national side, scoring on 22 occasions in 43 appearances for Germany since making his international debut in December 2015.
According to Spanish outlet Nacional, Manchester United are preparing to make a move to bring Gnabry to Old Trafford in the upcoming January transfer window.
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The report claims that Erik ten Hag and the Red Devils' hierarchy are keen on signing players who can operate in a multitude of forward positions following recent issues with current members of the first-team squad.
Winger Antony is taking a leave of absence amid allegations of domestic abuse, and former Borussia Dortmund man Jadon Sancho has been exiled from the senior side following a falling out with United's head coach.
Consequently, it is believed that Man United are in the market for a new winger in the New Year, with Bayern attacker Gnabry catching the attention of Ten Hag.
The ex-West Bromwich Albion loanee is contracted to the Bavarian club until the summer of 2026, meaning that the Red Devils would need to offer the German champions a significant fee in order to secure the player's services.
Gnabry featured in the Premier League during the start of his senior career, although he did not manage to maintain at spot in the starting XI at either the Emirates or during a loan spell at The Hawthorns under Tony Pulis.
It is believed that Man United could face some serious competition in the race for the Germany international, with Spanish giants Real Madrid also keen on the attacker.
Los Blancos have often started matches without any recognised wingers in their XI due to the absence of Vinicius Jr in the early stages of the 2023-24 term, with midfielder Jude Bellingham stepping up to the goalscoring plate, having netted five times in six league games.
Man United have recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season following their 3-0 EFL Cup success over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, where Casemiro, Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Martial all got their names on the scoresheet.
A hard-earned 1-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday night improved the Red Devils' standing in the Premier League, however Ten Hag's are still only ninth in the table having lost three of their opening six matches.
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