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#2 United to make a formal approach for Sean Longstaff this week

United will make a formal approach for Longstaff this week

United's currently transfer policy has been a calculated mixture of the present and the future, which is why the Red Devils are targeting young players who can be at Old Trafford for at least a decade.

This is another reason why Sean Longstaff has been shortlisted and it looks like United's interest in the Newcastle youngster is about to take a serious turn.

The Telegraph reports that United will formally approach Newcastle United this week for the services of the young midfielder. This will be the first bid for Longstaff and the Red Devils are currently the only club among the fabled top 6 who are still interested in the player.

It is understood that Pogba's future bears no impact on United's interest in the youngster. The £25m rated player has been firmly in Solskjaer's plans, but an absence of any competition for his signature means that United can beef up negotiations to acquire him at a price lower than Newcastle would like.