While Manchester United might have watched their sensational Premier League purple patch come to an abrupt end last time out, the Reds are clearly relishing life under Michael Carrick’s guidance.
Although the former Middlesbrough boss might have made a shock return to Old Trafford on temporary basis back in January, United remarkably now have their sights set on booking a lucrative Champions League return over the coming months.
Suffering just a single defeat from any of their first eight Premier League appearances since Carrick’s appointment, their former midfielder also appears to be sat in pole position to make his return a permanent one.
With the Old Trafford hierarchy already drawing up plans ahead of the summer transfer window, United are reportedly keeping close tabs on a number of players who are at the heart of their own respective relegation scraps.
Morgan Gibbs-White – Nottingham Forest
Watching Tottenham trigger Morgan Gibss-White’s reported £50million release clause at Nottingham Forest last summer, it appeared that the England international was on his way to the white half of north London.
However, eventually staying put at the City Ground under controversial circumstances, the former Wolves starlet has only further underlined his status as Forest’s ultimate poster boy.
Expected to be part of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad this summer, the 26-year-old has enjoyed a sensational run of form over the past month and has more than a leading role to play in Forest’s charge for top-flight safety.
Along with registering consecutive Premier League goals, Gibbs-White has also registered four direct goal contributions in as many appearances across all competitions (three goals, one assist).
Likewise, recording eight Premier League goals this season, Forest’s playmaking talisman has also registered five more top-flight strikes than any other player at the City Ground.
With the Forest hierarchy knowing that it will be inevitable that they lose their talismanic skipper should they sacrifice their Premier League status come May, The Daily Mail are reporting that Gibbs-White is firmly on United’s radar this summer.
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