Man United And Arsenal Submit Enquiries to Sign Southampton Midfielder

Manchester United and Arsenal are among a large number of clubs interested in signing Mario Lemina of Southampton this summer, according to the Daily Mail. Ralph Hassenhuttl made the 25-year-old available for transfer this summer and, together with striker Charlie Austin, he was left out of the preseason team from Southampton to Austria. Although the Gabon international has shown flashes of his ability since joining Southampton in a £ 18 million deal at Juventus two years ago, his time on the South Coast has been affected by injuries. Lemina missed four months of last season due to an abdominal injury that coincided with the arrival of Hassenhuttl as Manager and the Austrian is happy that he moves to another club.

Both United and Arsenal sent queries to Southampton on Lemina, while Leicester City and Atalanta, who finished third in Serie A last season, are also interested. It remains to be seen if Leicester is still competing to sign Lemina after having completed a £ 40 million contract for the club of Manchester United player, Youri Tielemans. Speaking about his future last week, Lemina said that he still has another three years of contract, but it is true that he does not rule out the possibility of seeing something else." "The last four months have not been easy for me, with my injury, the coach joined his team, and I want to start again, so why not leave?" We have very good discussions with the club. We agree. If I do not feel good in this project, I can leave. They are giving me the opportunity to go elsewhere. "

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is willing to add at least one central midfielder to his ranks this summer and could be in the market for another depending on whether or not he is sold to Paul Pogba. Unai Emery is also looking for reinforcements at Arsenal, after his team also lost a place in the top four last season, although he is working with a budget of just 45 million pounds this summer. Lemina, who also has FC Lorient and Marseille as his previous clubs, has made 52 appearances for Southampton scoring two goals.

By: Preeti Narula

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