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Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

The reported fee to lure the Crystal Palace defender to Old Trafford is £50m, thus matching Kyle Walker and making him the joint-most expensive right-back of all time.

And that could be a sign of things to come from the Red Devils in the transfer market this summer.

With the club not able to offer targets Champions League football next season, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that they will instead target players who they can develop.

That's the case with Daniel James as well as Wan-Bissaka and more are set to follow amid links to the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Youri Tielemans of late.

Down the years this formula has proven successful and the Norwegian has referenced two players in particular which should concern Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Arsenal ahead of the new season.

"Of course, the lure, if you want, of the Champions League is important," Solskjaer said . "It might be important for some players but, to play for Man United, you know if you sign a contract for five years or four years, you're going to be playing in the Champions League.

"This summer will also be about players who can last here for many years.

"I don’t think we’ve ever been a ready made club - [Cristiano] Ronaldo was not ready made, [Wayne] Rooney was not ready made.

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"Loads of players have come here and developed into the top superstars they’ve become.

"It’s always going to be the model here that we develop players because we have the best staff, the best environment, the best supporters."

If United's signings are able to have a similar impact to Ronaldo and Rooney then that would give them a huge boost in the race to seal a top four spot and return to the Champions League in 2020.

The Red Devils are clearly targeting young and hungry players...while Chelsea have a transfer ban and Arsenal have a limited £45million budget.

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