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Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their bid to strengthen their backline. <\/p>\n
United want to invest a major chunk of their transfer budget in revamping their midfield. However, there remain other areas of concern as well.<\/p>\n
Previously, ESPN reported that the club\u2019s recruitment staff are \u201cclosely studying this summer\u2019s list of free agents as a way of potentially bolstering the squad\u201d without burning too much of a hole in the budget. The free agent status of one of United\u2019s targets has now been confirmed.<\/p>\n
AFC Bournemouth have announced that Marcos Senesi will leave the club this summer upon the expiry of his contract.<\/p>\n
The Argentina international is leaving the Cherries four years after moving to the south coast from Feyenoord. During that time, Senesi has earned a reputation as one of the most reliable defenders in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
The six-foot-tall, left-footed centre-back is not only a commanding presence at the heart of Andoni Iraola\u2019s defence, but he is also very composed with the ball at his feet and possesses exceptional ability to play between the lines.<\/p>\n
In April, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming\u00a0the 28-year-old\u2019s agents are in \u201cclose contact\u201d with Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n
Spurs, however, are thought to be ahead of the pack, subject to maintaining their Premier League status.<\/p>\n
United, meanwhile, are also monitoring Tottenham\u2019s Micky van de Ven.<\/p>\n
The Dutch defender, known as \u201cspeed machine\u201d, has reportedly been identified as the \u201cideal candidate\u201d to reinforce United\u2019s backline.<\/p>\n
Van de Ven is expected to depart north London, irrespective of how Spurs end their campaign.<\/p>\n
However, the Red Devils would have to offer as much as \u00a360 million to have any chance of signing the Netherlands international, making Senesi a more appealing target. <\/p>\n
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