Manchester United are interested in former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz this summer as a \u00a320m bid for a new defender \u2018could be accepted\u2019 by Fiorentina.<\/p>\n
United are enduring a dismal domestic season and now sit 16th in the Premier League<\/a><\/strong> after West Ham condemned them to their 17th defeat of the season on Sunday.<\/p>\n The Europa League could be their saving grace after a brilliant Mason Mount brace last week helped Ruben Amorim\u2019s side to a 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Club to see them through to the final against Tottenham on May 21.<\/p>\n Victory over their Premier League rivals in the final will grant them crucial entry into the Champions League next term, making United more alluring to potential new recruits ahead of what looks to be a significant summer rebuild, and provide the club with more money to make those changes.<\/p>\n Matheus Cunha is set to join from Wolves for at least \u00a362m<\/a><\/strong> and they\u2019re battling Chelsea for the signing of Liam Delap, whose \u00a330m release clause has been triggered by Ipswich\u2019s relegation from the Premier League.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Delap prefers Chelsea over Man Utd or the other way around as United aim to buck 60-year trend<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Ruben Amorim is also looking to strengthen his midfield as Christian Eriksen will leave when his contract expires next month, while there are doubts over the futures of both Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo.<\/p>\n A report from Tuttosport (via Sport Witness) claims United are keeping tabs on former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz<\/a><\/strong>, who moved to Juventus for \u00a343m last summer but has endured a difficult season in Turin.<\/p>\n The Brazil international has made just 25 appearances across all competitions this season and is yet to register a goal or an assist, having played a key role in Villa\u2019s push to qualify for the Champions League last term.<\/p>\n It\u2019s claimed Newcastle and Nottingham Forest have \u2018taken initial steps to his signing\u2019 but United \u2018remain in the background\u2019 amid reports suggesting Juventus will listen to offers of around \u20ac40m (\u00a333m) for the 27-year-old.<\/p>\n MORE MAN UTD COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 A centre-back is also thought to be on the agenda this summer as Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans are both set to leave the club, and with both Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt doubts ahead of the Europa League final serving as a warning, Amorim will want to avoid a situation where he\u2019s struggling to field three centre-backs in his 3-4-3 system next season.<\/p>\n
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