5 prolific Wingers Manchester United can sign for less than £50 million

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Bale is all set to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu this season

Manchester United's search for a quality winger goes on. It started during the summer of 2017 as Manchester United chased Inter Milan's Ivan Perisic and Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, but failed in their pursuit.

Once again the search is underway this summer but they are no way close to a finding a solution. Though there are reports that Chelsea has accepted Manchester United's £66 million bid for Willian, nothing is certain in this transfer market until it is official.

Gareth Bale is all set to stay at Real Madrid after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Juventus and Ivan Perisic's brilliant performances in the 2018 World Cup has put him beyond Manchester United's reach.

Though they have Alexis Sanchez, Marcus Rashford, Antony Martial, and Juan Mata to play out wide, none of them are out-and-out wide players. They need a prolific winger to provide width in the final third.

Note: Players valuation courtesy transfermarkt.com

Without much ado, let's take a look at the five prolific Wingers Manchester United can sign for less than £50 million.

#5 Angel Correa

Espanyol v Atletico Madrid - La Liga
Angel Correa in Atletico Madrid
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Angel Correa is one of the exciting right-wingers in world football at the moment. Used mainly as a super-sub until the 2016/17 season, Correa has played more than 3000 minutes of football last season.

The Atletico Madrid star was exceptional for Diego Simeone during the 2017/18 campaign with nine goals and seven assists. Predominantly a right-winger, the 23-year-old possesses a low center of gravity and a great first touch.

Angel Correa is technically strong with exceptional pace and work rate. The Argentine international is valued at £21.60 million by transfermarkt and could prove to be a bargain for Manchester United in the current inflated transfer market.

He is only 23 and has already made 139 first-team appearances for Los Rojiblancos. He has all the potential to develop into one of the finest wingers in the world.

#4 Suso

AC Milan v US Sassuolo - Serie A
AC Milan v US Sassuolo - Serie A

Clubs outside of Italy have missed out on an opportunity to sign the AC Milan right-winger Suso in a cut-price deal this summer. Suso had a €38m buy-out which expired in the middle of July. The Spaniard was phenomenal for Milan in Serie A last season with eight goals and seven assists.

He averaged 2.3 key passes per game in the Serie A last season and was one of the influential players for them. He has also scored seven goals and assisted nine more in 2016/17. He also averaged 2.2 successful dribbles per game in his last two Serie A seasons.

Transfermarkt values him at €35 million at the moment. Former Liverpool star is primarily a winger with great technical abilities. He possesses a great left-foot and has excellent passing abilities. He is quick and can score some thunderous goals from outside the box. He is only 24 and could get a lot better in a couple of years.

#3 Florian Thauvin

SSC Napoli v Olympique de Marseille - UEFA Champions League
SSC Napoli v Olympique de Marseille - UEFA Champions League

Florian Thauvin has been a revelation in French football this season. He was phenomenal for Marseille in 2016/17 with 15 goals and eight assists and followed it up with a stunning 2017/18 campaign.

The 25-year-old has scored 25 goals and assisted 13 more in all competitions for Marseille this season. He was exceptional in Ligue 1 with 2.2 key passes and 3.4 dribbles per game during the 2017/18 season.

He played a huge role in their top four Ligue 1 finish this season. Only a very few players have 20 goals and 10 assists in Europe’s top five leagues this season and Thauvin is one of them. A left-footed player, Thavin possesses brilliant ball control and great pace. According to transfermarkt, United could snatch him for around £45 million this summer.

#2 Ante Rebic

France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final
France v Croatia - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Final

Ante Rebic is going through a purple patch at the moment. The Eintracht Frankfurt winger had a dream World Cup campaign in Russia. He was phenomenal for Croatia in the tournament and played a huge role in their run to the final of the tournament.

Last 12 months were great for the 24-year-old. He has scored nine goals and assisted two more for Eintracht Frankfurt in all competitions last season. Primarily a left winger, Rebic was a live wire on the field throughout the World Cup and averaged 3.2 dribbles per games.

He scored a brilliant goal against Argentina in the World Cup and was one of the best players in the tournament. Rebic is quick and can go past defenders with menacing runs. He could be a great addition to the United squad. Transfermarkt values him at £27 million at the moment.

#1 Leon Bailey

Leon Bailey
Leon Bailey is one of the exciting young wingers in the world right now

The Jamaican winger was brilliant for Bayern Leverkusen last season with 12 goals and 6 assists. The 20-year-old is one of the fastest footballers in the world at the moment. Bailey possesses a thunderous left-foot and likes to cut in from wide areas to wreak havoc in the box.

He averaged 2.3 crosses per game in Bundesliga last season and showed a lot of maturity for a player of his age. He converts his chances and creates a lot for his teammates. He is already under the radar of top European clubs and could make a big money move this summer.

Transfermarkt values him around €45 million. Bailey is very young at the moment but has all the abilities to transform into one of the best wingers in the world. He could certainly benefit Manchester United on a longer run.

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