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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to sign Lyon forward Moussa Dembele

Philippe Coutinho tussles with Moussa Dembele

Manchester United are likely to provide Arsenal competition in their pursuit of Lyon forward Moussa Dembele as Solskjaer has earmarked him as a top target. Dembele has been hitting the headlines for a couple of seasons now particularly after enjoying a great run in the Scottish League.

Dembele joined Ligue 1 outfit Lyon just last summer on a £19.7 million deal. Now, he could be all set to write a fresh chapter in his career with both Arsenal and Manchester United keeping tabs on him.

Moussa Dembele has scored 14 goals from 39 appearances this season and only 19 of those have been starts.

The Manchester United top brass reportedly initiated contact with Lyon and enquired about Dembele's price. The 22-year-old will be available for £43 million in the summer.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to oversee a massive squad overhaul at Manchester United in the summer as the attitude of several of his players continue to be questioned in the light some recent underwhelming performances.

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