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Fulham are considering whether to make an improved bid to sign Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, according to Sky Sports.

The Cottagers are long-term admirers of the Scotland international. He was the club’s top target last summer when Joao Palhinha was close to joining Bayern Munich.

With Palhinha having made the move this summer, Fulham are now looking into a deal for McTominay.

Their opening bid worth £17 million was turned down by United earlier in the transfer window and ‘internal discussions’ are continuing over an improved second offer.

McTominay is not the only player on their shortlist. Tottenham’s Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg and Fluminense’s Andre are other options the Cottagers are exploring at the moment.

Man Utd unlikely to sell McTominay on the cheap

McTominay was in and out of the Red Devils’ starting line-up last season, but he still made a good contribution from midfield, bagging 10 goals and three assists in 43 outings.

Eight of those goal involvements came in the Premier League. The club graduate helped United secure 12 extra points. They could have finished 11th without his impact.

United are unlikely to sell him on the cheap. McTominay is not a strong ball distributor, but he is strong defensively and has a good work rate.

United turned down a package of around £30m from West Ham last year and they should hold out for a similar fee to part ways with his services this summer.

McTominay is a home-grown player, which makes him more valuable. His departure could pave the way for the Red Devils to sign Manuel Ugarte, who Paris Saint-Germain value at £38m.

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