Man Utd set to ‘sign’ Spaniard who has ‘fallen in love with Ten Hag’ as Barca make ‘unexpected sacrifice’

Man Utd are set to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez in the summer transfer window, according to reports in Spain.

The Red Devils are looking to sign a new midfielder over the summer as INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe look to give Erik ten Hag the tools he needs to be successful next season.

Ten Hag kept his job despite finishing eighth in the Premier League and the Red Devils have employed Dan Ashworth from Newcastle as their new sporting director to get the recruitment right this summer.

It now looks like a matter of time before Man Utd sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee and Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs De Ligt as their recruitment drive begins.

Reports have also claimed they have submitted bids for Everton s Jarrad Branthwaite, Lille s Leny Y…