Manchester United linked with bold Bayern Munich double transfer raid amid 'long-term' claim

Manchester United are back in action on Tuesday night with a home clash against League One side Barnsley in the Carabao Cup. They will progress into the fourth round of the competition if they are able to get past the Tykes.

The Red Devils head into the tie on the back of their 3-0 away win at Southampton last time out in the Premier League after goals by Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. Here is a look at some of the latest news and rumours coming out of the club...

Winger eyed

Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala is a ‘target’ for United, as detailed in a report by the Daily Mail. He is also on the radar of rivals Manchester City and Real Madrid.

In this latest update regarding contract talks with the attacker, Bayern director Max Eberl has told Sport1: “It's difficult, but not impossible – as Jamal knows what he has at Bayern Munich. He grew up here and has brought himself to this level. Talks are intensifying. We are extremely ambitious and he knows that he wants to win titles.”

The player said earlier this summer: “I am very happy at FC Bayern and fully focused on our goals with the club and the national team. I don't think too much about where I will be playing in five years. Things can always change quickly in the world of football.”

Musiala, who is 21-years-old, is a Germany international with 34 caps under his belt already so far in his career. He has been on the books of his current club in the Bundesliga since 2019 after spells in England at Southampton and Chelsea and has scored 43 goals in 163 games.

He would be an eye-catching signing if the Red Devils were able to lure him to Old Trafford at some point. However, there appears to be a lot of competition for his signature and he would take some serious convincing.

Midfielder wanted

United are ‘long-term admirers’ of Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka along with top flight rivals West Ham, according to a report by The Sun. He is said to be considering his future at the Allianz Arena ahead of the January transfer window.

The 29-year-old still has a couple of years left on his contract so it would require a transfer fee to land him at this stage. He played for Bochum and Schalke as a youngster before moving to his current club in 2018.

Goretzka, who is from Bochum, has since been a regular in the middle of the park for Bayern and has also picked up 57 caps for Germany. He has won the Bundesliga title five times and has also got his hands on the Champions League once.

He has played 222 games for the German giants to date and has found the net on 40 occasions. United could see him as someone to add more competition and depth to their options in the middle of the park this winter.