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title: "Manchester United: Ralf Rangnick eyeing Nicolo Zaniolo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-ralf-rangnick-eyeing-nicolo-zaniolo/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2022-04-28T14:35:26Z"
modified: "2022-04-28T14:35:26Z"
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# Manchester United: Ralf Rangnick eyeing Nicolo Zaniolo

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) have been linked with a move for AS Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo.**

### The Lowdown: Zaniolo profiled

Zaniolo is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-zaniolo/profil/spieler/392085) a right-winger who can also turn out as an attacking midfielder or second striker.

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Labelled as [‘explosive’](https://www.chiesaditotti.com/2018/12/6/18126475/zaniolo-turning-heads-and-earning-praise), the 22-year-old has contributed to [35 goals in 105 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-zaniolo/leistungsdaten/spieler/392085) for Roma since 2018.

The Italy international is currently in England ahead of Roma’s Europa Conference League semi-final with Leicester City, and it looks as if a permanent move to the Premier League could be on the cards over the coming months.

### The Latest: United links

[Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/man-united-monitoring-italy-international-rangnick-plans-new-young-red-devils/) relayed an update from [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/zaniolo-non-solo-juve-contro-il-leicester-tanti-osservatori-ingl-15334) regarding Zaniolo on Tuesday.

They claimed that United are ‘monitoring’ Zaniolo ahead of a potential summer transfer, with Ralf Rangnick looking to build a ‘new and young’ side at Old Trafford.

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### The Verdict: Welcome gift for Ten Hag

Rangnick has [confirmed](https://theathletic.com/news/rangnick-determined-to-help-manchester-united-change-for-the-better-in-new-role/gpNT113QNWfl/) he will move into a consultancy role when Erik ten Hag arrives at the club in the summer, so a move for Zaniolo could be a welcome gift for the Dutchman.

It looks as if Rangnick is keen on the Italian, and with United not having a [senior](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) right-winger available at this moment in time, Zaniolo could be a smart target as the Red Devils look to build for the future.

He can also occupy a central role and will be entering the final two years of his [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nicolo-zaniolo/profil/spieler/392085) in the summer, so Roma could be willing to part ways, should the right offer arrive.

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