Breaking news: from Fabrizio Romano,as Manchester United seal deal for much needed midfielder from bundesliga this man is a machine he only cost 6 million .

 Manchester United are reportedly more

 interested in Borussia Monchengladbach’s

 Denis Zakaria than fans may have realised.

The talented midfielder is said to have 

caught the eye of boss Ralf Rangnick 

and it seems a January move may 

be on the cards.

“🗣 — @FabrizioRomano: “#mufc 

had contacts with agents of Zakaria

 in the beginning of December. Rangnick 

knows him very well for a long time. But

 nothing advanced at the moment. Many 

clubs are in for him. But he’s in United’s

 list” #mujournal [@podcastherewego]”

Manchester United are in talks to sign

 Denis Zakaria. #MUFC [Sky Germany]”

“Talks are ongoing between Manchester

 United and Denis Zakaria’s camp over a 

January move. Borussia Mönchengladbach

 haven’t received an offer yet. #MUFC

 [@cc_eckner]”

“A move to the Premier League is ‘now

 on the cards’ for Denis Zakaria. Borussia 

Mönchengladbach are willing to let him

 go for €6m this month. #MUFC [

@swearimnotpaul]”

United’s midfield options are currently 

Nemanja matic, Fred , Scott mcTominay 

Paul pogba and Donny van de beek, 

although Bruno Fernandes has been used

 sparingly in that position too by Rangnick.

Out of all of them, only Matic is considered

 to be a pure defensive-midfielder, with 

the rest having to be squeezed into a 

role they’re not entirely comfortable with.

Given the experienced Serb’s age, it’s 

safe to say he can’t be relied upon to 

play every three or so days.

Fred and McTominay have performed 

well for Rangnick as they have been used 

as two half defensive-midfielders rather 

than one out and out anchorman.

The German boss has used a 4-2-2-2 

formation to various effects but it seems 

his main reasoning is because he lacks a 

natural defensive-midfielder and has too 

many forwards.

Zakaria could help resolve the first 

problem and potentially at a cheap price, 

or completely for free if United are willing

 to wait until the summer when his 

contract runs out.