Southampton will be followed by games against the Wolves and Newcastle.
Manchester United is still looking at signing another midfielder before the summer transfer window closes.
Because the club has already spent £115.9 million on Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho, any fresh arrivals are likely to be contingent on club departures.
However, with a bloated squad and important assets like Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard potentially on the market, recouping significant monies before the deadline is more than plausible.
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The club's transfer activity this summer has brought them much closer to their competitors, but adding another lively midfield presence to the squad feels like a must if United are to seriously fight for the Premier League crown this season.
While both are good players, a double pivot of Fred and Scott McTominay in a title-chasing side remains uninspiring, and prospects beyond them are questionable.
Nemanja Matic turned 33 at the beginning of the month, signaling the end of his prime years, while Pogba has yet to commit to the club beyond his current contract, which ends at the conclusion of next season.
The Reds were interested in signing intriguing young Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, but the 18-year-reps old's said he preferred a move to Spain.
In any case, if United is seeking a fresh recruit who can make an immediate impact on the team, they could be better off targeting individuals closer to home who have already played at this level.
As a result, Brighton's Yves Bissouma remains an apparent target for a number of elite Premier League clubs.
Bissouma joined Brighton from Lille in 2018, and both teams have proven to be reliable when it comes to scouting and identifying excellent future talent. Because of their cutting-edge use of data and large scouting networks, they have a good track record of discovering future stars.
The 24-year-old isn't a headline-grabber in terms of goals or assists — he's only managed five for the Seagulls since signing — but that's typical for a player of his kind, who sits deep in midfield.
He is, however, swift and fluid, making him an expert at sweeping up danger ahead of the defense. He excels in duels, having a 65.5 percent success percentage in the same season last year.
That outperforms Pogba, Fred, McTominay, and Matic, who all had success rates ranging from 52.8 to 56.28 percent the previous season.
On the ball, he's a versatile player who can dribble out of tight spaces and evade pressure. Only Pogba of the aforementioned players averaged more dribbles per 90 minutes in the previous season, but the Frenchman does benefit from playing in a more free role for United at times than Bissouma does for Brighton.
His passing is normally short and safe, in line with Graham Potter's playing philosophy, but when given the freedom to do so, he can send more direct and penetrating balls into the final third.
The Premier League experience he has gained up to this point is critical, making him less of a risk for United. He's a terrific age, has a solid physical profile, and avoids injuries.
Not only that but there is a sense that Brighton manager Potter has accepted that Bissouma's future is out of his hands, based on the attention he has had from bigger teams this summer.
When asked about his future ahead of Brighton's trip to Burnley last week, Potter stated, "I've been speaking about Yves Bissouma for quite some time and he's still here.""
"That's all I have to say about it. I can't predict the future, and I have no idea what will happen - that's the beauty of life and football.”
The Malian star might cost up to £30 million, but he would definitely leap at the chance to join a club as famous as United, and Solskjaer's side would profit greatly from his presence, but it all depends on how quickly United can send undesired players out the door.
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