MU 'make contact with entourage' of former Bayern star over potential switch

Manchester United have reportedly made contact with the entourage of a former Bayern Munich star over a possible move to Old Trafford.

The player in question is currently at Lyon having left the Bundesliga champions in 2022 to return to his boyhood side.

According to French outlet L'Equipe, the Red Devils are exploring a move for midfielder Corentin Tolissso.

The publication added that Tolisso, 30, is not said to be 'insensitive' at the idea of a switch to the Premier League.

However, Lyon are not planning to sell Tolisso, as they plan to make him the fulcrum of Paolo Fonseca's side.

What could complicate matters is that Les Gones have aready allowed club legend Alexandre Lacazette to leave the club.

But they could still allow Tolisso to depart the club given the concerning state of their finances that could have seen them playing in Ligue 2 next season.

Last week, Lyon announced that they had won their appeal against their relegation from Ligue 1.

Had the decision stood, it would have meant that FA Cup winners Crystal Palace would have been in next season’s Europa League.

However, it now means the south London side are set to be ‘relegated’ to the third-tier competition thanks to UEFA’s rules on multi-club ownership.

As Mail Sport revealed, Palace officials jetted to UEFA headquarters last month to plead their case.

Competition rules mean that, in instances where one person has control over multiple clubs which qualify for the same European tournament, the one which finished higher in its domestic league takes the slot.

However, the failure to take action to separate Textor from the club before UEFA’s March 1 deadline landed them in an administrative nightmare.

There had been hope for Palace after Lyon were relegated after breaching financial rules in France.

However, their successful appeal will cause devastation at Selhurst Park.