Official: Manchester United Set To Land Morgan Schneiderlin

Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement with Southampton to sign Morgan Schneiderlin during thie summer transfer window.

Manchester Evening News revealed that Schneiderlin has already underwent a medical and will complete his deal before the Red Devils embark on their pre-season tour party on the plane to Seattle.

Athough, no fee has been announced by either club for the midfielder,  the delling club is believed to be asking for £25m, while it is likely a long-term contract will have been agreed with the 25-year-old.

 

Schneiderlin, who has helped his side stay two consecutive seasons in the top half on the table has been under Man United's radar for weeks, and has established himself as a firm fixture of the France international setup.

Schneiderlin joined the Saints in 2008 for just £1.2m from Strasbourg when he was just 17 years of age. As a result, he qualifies as 'home-grown' under FA rules and will be included in his new club's quotas.

United manager Louis van Gaal was keen to have the bulk of his transfer business completed before the summer's pre-season tour activities and it appears the Dutchman has his wish.

Memphis Depay has been training with his new team-mates all week after completing his move from PSV Eindhoven, while versatile Italian defender Matteo Darmian finalised a switch from Torino over the weekend.

German World Cup winner and Bayern Munich legend Bastian Schweinsteiger also made the journey to Manchester on Sunday. The 30-year-old has agreed a £14.4m move to Old Trafford, describing it as the "last dream" of his career, and is expected to be officially unveiled in the coming hours. 90mins