Manchester United ‘include Bayern Munich stars on four-man summer shortlist’… as Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘targets players entering the final year of their contracts’

Manchester United have reportedly shortlist four players for the summer transfer window, with the club looking to move to players entering the final year of their contracts.

According to ESPN, the Red Devils will adopt the policy in the summer due to finances remaining tight as the club bids to remain within the Premier League‘s profit and sustainability rules.

Man United, under new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, reportedly believe the approach would help to manage their summer spending.

Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich is among the names claimed to be under consideration by the Red Devils.

Kimmich, 28, is contract to the German champions until 2025 but has been linked with a summer exit.

Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Alphonso Davies have reportedly been targeted

Lille’s striker Jonathan David would offer Manchester United reinforcement in attack 

Manchester City, Liverpool and Newcastle have previously been linked with moves for the German international.

Man United are also claimed to be interested in his Bayern Munich team-mate Alphonso Davies.

The Canadian left back has been strongly tipped to join Real Madrid should he fail to agree a contract extension at Bayern beyond 2025.

Lille striker Jonathan David, another Canadian international, and Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram are also claimed to be on Man United’s four-man shortlist.

David would provide reinforcement in attack, with the forward having scored 71 goals in 164 games for Lille, including 13 in 28 matches this season.

Thuram has been a key player for Nice, one the clubs owned by Ratcliffe’s INEOS group, with the 22-year-old having also made his international debut for France last year.