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 With 6ft 4ins Nemanja Matic playing a less 

active role in the squad as he approaches his thirties

 and Paul Pogba threatening to see out his contract,

 Manchester United head Ralf Rangnick is thought 

to be planning to sign a tall midfielder. While 

some of Europe's top names may be unavailable 

in the coming weeks, Express Sport looks at four 

potential targets for the German during what 

might be his first of many transfer windows 

at Old Trafford. 

For what feels like an eternity, the 6ft 3ins 

Serbian has been associated with Sergej 

Milinkovic-Savic United. 

The Lazio midfielder, who is still only 26,

 broke onto the scene as a youngster who drew

 a lot of attention, and after a few consistent but 

solid seasons in Rome, he could now be more 

financially accessible. 

He has already scored five goals and added six assists

 this season.

Franck Kessie

Although not quite as rangy as his Lazio 

counterpart, Kessie is one of the most exciting

 midfielders in the shop window this January. 

Just clear of the 6ft mark, the Ivorian has 

already notched five Serie A goals this 

campaign, including a first-half brace against

 Empoli last time out.

His goal-scoring prowess and physicality 

in the middle of the park have alerted numerous

 top clubs, and his ongoing contract standoff 

with AC Milan provides genuine hope of a 

move. 

would reportedly take a contract offer in 

the region of £150,000 a week to tempt the 

25-year-old, but with other interested parties

 sure to be sniffing around, Rangnick and 

co would be wise to act quickly.  

Aurelien Tchouameni

The young midfielder has kicked on again

 after a strong breakout campaign last time 

out, and he is currently one of the first names

 on the team sheet at Monaco.

He has also bolstered his reputation via strong

 showings for the French national team, 

with seven senior caps already to his name in 

a competitive squad, including a great performance

 in October's UEFA Nations League final. 

Chelsea reportedly turned down the opportunity

 to swoop for Tchouameni during the summer

 because of his relative inexperience. 

And the Red Devils could make them pay 

for that decision by officially joining the hunt

, with a fee in the region of £40 million 

reportedly attached to the 6ft 2in star. 

Boubacar Kamara

Having broken through with Marseille as 

a teenager, Europe's top clubs are on high 

alert in light of Kamara's current contract

 standoff. 

Well into the final year of his deal, the midfielder

 can enter pre-contract negotiations with 

United in January, unless Marseille wanted 

to cash in straight away. 

The latter approach could hand Rangnick 

the opportunity to work with the 6ft 22-

year-old who has shown plenty of potential 

thus far. 

And French outlet L’Equipe have already 

tipped the deal to go ahead.