Manchester United and Chelsea have enquired about signing Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, according to Sky Germany.
United’s need for a midfielder has intensified after Christian Eriksen was ruled out with injury until at least April. Chelsea have been working on a move for Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez but that deal has not been fully agreed yet.
Bayern are ready to let Sabitzer leave on loan or permanently and the club’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has been on the phone to both Premier League clubs.
Austria international Sabitzer joined Bayern from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021 but has started just seven games in the Bundesliga so far this season.
Ten Hag: We’ll miss Eriksen’s quality
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag discusses who could replace Christian Eriksen in midfield after the Denmark international was ruled out of action until at least April due to injury
Eriksen left Old Trafford on crutches after being forced off in Saturday’s FA Cup win over Reading and now looks set to miss a significant amount of United’s run-in.
Speaking in a press conference ahead of United’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Nottingham Forest, Erik ten Hag explained he has options to cover Eriksen’s absence – but admitted it would be hard to replace the Dane’s quality in attacking areas.
“He’s disappointed and we’re disappointed, but it happens in top football. You have to deal with it,” the United boss said.
“We have players in midfield, good players, who can fill the gap. Every player has their own characteristics and identity. Eriksen brings top quality to our squad and some characteristics are hard to replace, for instance his quality in the final third.”
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