United line up shock move for 26-yo dribbling wizard, Bournemouth ready to agree £40m deal – report

Manchester United are reportedly considering returning to Bournemouth in their search to strengthen their attack. In January, United tried to sign Antoine Semenyo from the Cherries, but the Ghanaian winger ultimately chose Manchester City as his preferred destination. The Red Devils wanted Semenyo to play on the left-hand side of their attack, and this area remains a concern. Marcus Tavernier on Manchester United’s watchlist According to The Daily Mail, Manchester United have “added Bournemouth forward Marcus Tavernier to their list of potential left-wing targets for the summer.” Tavernier, who is also attracting interest from Aston Villa, has been an influential part of Bournemouth’s attack under Andoni Iraola. The 26-year-old has been directly involved in 10 goals across all competitions, impressing with his strong dribbling and his ability to link up with teammates in tight spaces. The Englishman, who is also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, is under contract until 2029 and could reportedly be valued at around £40 million. Marcus Tavernier Stats: 2025/26 Season CompetitionAppearancesGoalsAssistsYellow CardsMinutes Played Premier League255441950′ FA Cup11-149′ EFL Cup—– Total266451999′ United are also monitoring the versatile Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest and RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande. The report adds: “United will monitor developments while their final choice will also be determined by where they finish this season. Champions League qualification will change the landscape of what players they will be able to pursue. However, if they miss out, they may need to sell to help generate funds and lower their sights on who they can afford to attract.” Manchester United set their sights on Tyler Adams The Premier League giants also want to sign two midfielders in the summer. Much has been reported about United’s interest in Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton. However, it is believed that they are also following Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams. Tavernier’s teammate, who is an athletic midfielder, would also reportedly be available for a fee in the region of £40m. Featured image Eddie Keogh via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!