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Manchester United want to bring Ander Barrenetxea to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window, according to a Spanish report, which has also revealed Chelsea\u2019s interest in the Real Sociedad winger.<\/span><\/p>\n With Man Utd<\/strong> having secured their place in the Premier League top five this season, the club\u2019s co-owners, INEOS, are planning for the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n Man Utd want to sign at least two new midfielders, with Casemiro already announcing that he will leave and Manuel Ugarte also likely to part ways.<\/p>\n Signing a left-winger is also on the agenda for Man Utd, who are said to be interested in a 2026 summer deal for Ander Barrenetxea.<\/p>\n Barrenetxea has been at Real Sociedad his entire professional club football career and is one of the best left-wingers in LaLiga.<\/span><\/p>\n The 24-year-old Spain international has scored four goals and given five assists in 33 matches in all competitions for Sociedad this season.<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd internally \u2018discussing\u2019 signing \u2018one of the most exciting young prospects in world football\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n According to Mark<\/em>both Man Utd and Chelsea have taken a shine to Barrenetxea, who is under contract at Sociedad until the summer of 2030.<\/p>\n The winger is \u2018on United and Chelsea\u2019s shortlist\u2019, according to the Real Madrid-leaning Spanish publication.<\/p>\n The report has further stated: \u2018Both Chelsea and Manchester United\u00a0have closely monitored the Real Sociedad attacker\u2019s progress throughout the season.<\/p>\n \u2018These clubs have little hesitation in spending a significant amount of money, and Barrenetxea is a player who fits the bill for their new projects ahead of next season.\u2019<\/p>\n Along with Barrenetxea, Man Utd also seem to think that Strahinja Pavlovic would be a good signing<\/strong> in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Rio Ferdinand reveals he has \u2018met\u2019 Man Utd \u2018dream target\u2019 \u2013 \u2018An unbelievable signing\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n The 24-year-old Serbia international central defender has been playing well for AC Milan this season.<\/p>\n Pavlovic is under contract at the Italian club until the summer of 2028, with the option to extend it for a further year.<\/p>\n According to Corriere dello Sport<\/em>Man Utd are so keen on Pavlovic that they are ready to make a big offer to Milan.<\/p>\n Man Utd are said to be \u2018ready to make\u2019 an offer of \u20ac50million (\u00a343.4m) for the Serbian centre-back.<\/p>\n The Red Devils are also interested in Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, and club legend Rio Ferdinand has endorsed INEOS\u2019 desire to bring him to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel<\/em>: \u201cTchouameni, allegedly, has had a bit of a fight with Valverde in training.<\/p>\n \u201cThat wouldn\u2019t worry me one bit him coming to Manchester United. I want a bit of fight, I want a bit of aggression.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s not somebody who has been places and then they go: \u2018Oh guys, he\u2019s trouble\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve met him, he\u2019s a lovely guy.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s quite softly spoken, but if you put him into a 90-minute match where it means something, then the guy can play.<\/p>\n \u201cHe can do both sides of the game: he can play but can also rattle a few and get around people \u2013 he\u2019s versatile.<\/p>\n \u201cI really like Tchouameni, if we can get him, it would be an unbelievable signing.<\/p>\n \u201cIf we can pounce in a moment where there\u2019s a bit of destabilisation at the club and his position is a bit of a concern for them, then I think we\u2019ve got to strike.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Bruno Fernandes will beat Declan Rice to \u2018PFA Player of the Year next\u2019 after FWA gong<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nMan Utd and Chelsea eye Real Sociedad star Ander Barrenetxea<\/h2>\n