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Manchester United have reportedly entered the race to sign Borussia Dortmund attacker Jamie Gittens.
The 20-year-old has been one of the standout players in an underperforming Dortmund team this season, having scored 11 goals and contributed five assists in 26 competitive appearances.
Gittens has scored five of those goals in his last eight league matches, including strikes in recent defeats to Bayer Leverkusen and Holstein Kiel.
As a result of his fine form, Gittens has been linked with a move away despite being under contract until the summer of 2028.
Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all been mentioned as potential suitors for the England Under-21 international.
Man United enter Gittens race
According to journalist Florian Plettenburg, Man United have now joined the race to prise Gittens away from Signal Iduna Park.
The update claims that the Red Devils are ‘seriously interested’ in the winger, although they have work to do to catch up with Bayern.
The German giants have already held discussions with the player’s representatives after identifying Gittens as their ‘top transfer target’ for the summer window.
There is a belief that Gittens will seek a summer departure if Dortmund fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Dortmund are sitting in 10th place and five points adrift of the top four after winning seven, drawing four and losing seven of their 18 league matches this season.
Why are Man United interested in Gittens?
Man United appear to be keen to strengthen their attacking options due to the uncertainty surrounding some of their current wide options.
Jadon Sancho is in the middle of a season-long loan spell with Chelsea and does not seem to have any future at Old Trafford.
Antony continues to be linked with a move away, while Alejandro Garnacho is also attracting transfer interest.
Chelsea and Napoli have both shown an interest in signing the Argentina international before the transfer window shuts next month.
