Manchester United reportedly look to Daley Blind as Patrice Evra looks likely to leave

Daley Blind in action for the Dutch national team

Manchester United are set to target Netherlands star Daley Blind as it looks increasingly likely that Patrice Evra will end his eight-year stay at Old Trafford, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Evra, 33, looks set to join Serie A champions Juventus and end his almost decade-long Man Utd career this summer. Southampton’s 18-year-old sensation, Luke Shaw, recently joined Man Utd for around £30 million meaning Evra’s chances in the first-team are now limited.

Evra has apparently asked Man United to let him leave as a move to Juve looks on the horizon.

That has forced Man Utd and their new manager, Louis van Gaal, to target Daley Blind who has had a brilliant World Cup for the Netherlands. Blind is naturally a central midfielder but has been played as a left-back and left wing-back for his country in Brazil.

He has not disappointed at all and Van Gaal may look at signing him, firstly as a central midfielder, but back-up at left-back to Shaw should the rumours about Evra’s future be true.

Van Gaal is a big fan of Blind and has been heavily linked with a move for the Ajax man this summer. A move to Old Trafford could definitely be on the cards as his versatility is very attractive to the Dutchman who likes to change his formation regularly.