Le Parisien are reporting that Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek (26) has shown little to no intention of joining Ligue 1 side FC Lorient on loan.
Foot Mercato broke the news on Wednesday that the Red Devils and Les Merlus had reached an agreement over a season-long loan in Brittany for the Dutch international. The 26-year-old midfielder is reportedly willing to wait for different options before the summer transfer window closes on September 1st.
With Van de Beek’s loan move at a standstill, Lorient are pursuing other options to bolster their midfield. One of them leads to former Chelsea midfielder Tiémoué Bakayoko (28). The 2016-2017 Ligue 1 champion with Monaco is now a free agent after officially leaving the Blues last June after a flurry of loans abroad. This past campaign, he only featured 39 minutes for AC Milan, coming off the bench in three Serie A games.
Le Parisien understands that talks are well-advanced between FC Lorient and Bakayoko. The one-time France international would reunite with Regis Le Bris, who was one of his coaches during his time at the Stade Rennais Academy.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
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