MANCHESTER UNITED have been given a huge boost in their pursuit of Hirving Lozano – after his former club president said they were his “dream” club.
The Old Trafford club are now in pole position to sign the Mexico World Cup hero, with both Chelsea and Napoli interested in the PSV winger’s signature.
United were given the boost after Lozano’s old club president Jesus Martinez revealed it would be a “dream” for both him and the player.
Martinez also claimed United had been scouting Lozano, 23, since he was 16-years-old.
The Pachuca president said: “What I can say and guarantee is that Hirving has had a Manchester United scout watching him since he was 16.
“They have his whole record. They have everything: videos, goals, behaviour, qualifications.
“They are one of the clubs with the best scouts and professionals in that area.
“My ultimate dream would be to see ‘Chucky’ at United. It would be my dream and theirs.”
The Red Devils reportedly opened talks with the winger’s representative – super agent Mino Raiola – despite interest from Napoli recently.
The midfielder is valued around £35million while Chelsea may miss out because of the Fifa transfer ban hanging over their head.
Lozano may be influenced by his Mexican team-mate Javier Hernandez who thrived at United between 2010 and 2015.
Hernandez scored 37 goals in 103 appearances for The Red Devils and currently plays for West Ham.
He joined PSV from Mexican club Pachuca in 2017 and has scored 32 goals in 53 appearances.
