MANCHESTER UNITED are plotting a move for either Sean Longstaff or Emre Can to help ease their injury crisis.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperately looking for reinforcements after Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay were both sidelined.
Now ESPN say Newcastle United ace Longstaff, 22, and the 25-year-old Juventus man Can have been added to United’s pool of targets.
The Red Devils have been long-term admirers of Longstaff but were put off by the North East club’s valuation.
They were expected to make a renewed move for the Geordie at the end of the season but could now bring their plans forward after being left short.
United’s club-record £89m signing Pogba is set to undergo surgery on his ankle.
That comes after the Frenchmen suffered a fresh setback in his recovery from the injury that has forced him out already for most of the season.
McTominay is also out for two months due to knee ligament damage.
Meanwhile, former Liverpool midfielder Can has featured for only 272 minutes at Juventus this season.
He has struggled for match action since Maurizio Sarri took charge, losing his spot to Aaron Ramsey, and he reportedly wants out of the Serie A club.
Either the German international or Toon starlet would certainly be viewed as good long-term signings but the Stretford End.
And United boss Solskjaer has admitted his desire to add to his injury-hit squad before the window closes at the end of the month.
He said: “Of course, it’s playing on our decision-making when you’ve got two players out – Paul out for a month and Scott for two.
“That will give us less options and we’ve got loads of games and important games. Still, it’s got to be right and that’s the point here.
“If (targets are) available and it’s possible, we’ll do something, definitely. We’re looking at one or two.”
Yesterday’s lacklustre 2-0 defeat at Arsenal left United five points off fourth-placed Chelsea.
