This archive report was first published on 12 May 2020.
Manchester United are reportedly leading the charge to sign Lyon's star striker Moussa Dembele for a whopping Sh7.8 billion (£60m), outpacing Premier League rivals Chelsea.
According to reports, United have been tracking the France U21 international for 12 months, viewing him as the long-term replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
Dembele, 23, has impressed with 22 goals in all competitions this season before football was suspended due to the Covid-19 crisis.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent scouts to watch Dembele in action at least three times in the last six months, and the forward is said to prefer a move to United ahead of Chelsea.
As reported, Dembele has intimated to United that they are his preferred choice this summer, and Ed Woodward is ready to press ahead with the transfer.
