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title: "Manchester United: Serge Gnabry a potential target"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-07-09T16:35:55Z"
modified: "2022-07-09T16:35:55Z"
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# Manchester United: Serge Gnabry a potential target

**A [Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) move for Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry is getting ‘more likely’ all the time.**

That’s according to transfer insider Dean Jones, who was speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88030683-west-ham-moyes-looking-at-strengthening-key-position-at-london-stadium).

### The lowdown

Sky Sport Germany reported in June that [United hold an interest](https://www.si.com/soccer/manchesterunited/news/report-manchester-united-interested-bayern-munich-germany-forward-serge-gnabry#:~:text=Report%3A%20Manchester%20United%20Interested%20In%20Bayern%20Munich%20And%20Germany%20Forward%20Serge%20Gnabry,-Author%3A&text=Manchester%20United%20are%20interested%20in,Gnabry%2C%20according%20to%20a%20report.) in the Germany winger, who is now [into the final 12 months](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-gnabry/profil/spieler/159471) of his [£115,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/bundesliga/fc-bayern-m%C3%BCnchen/) contract at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern will be aware that, come January, he will be negotiate pre-contract terms with a foreign club, and the Bundesliga champions’ CEO Hasan Salihamidzic recently [urged](https://onefootball.com/en/news/bayern-munich-chief-salihamidzic-admits-man-utd-man-city-target-gnabry-could-be-sold-35379544) the 26-year-old to be open about his wishes so that ‘we can find a solution that makes everyone happy’.

### The latest

Jones has said that a prospective move to Old Trafford might be seen as a logical step for all parties, particularly because Gnabry could be available at a ‘reasonable price’.

The journalist told [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88030683-west-ham-moyes-looking-at-strengthening-key-position-at-london-stadium): “It’s one they’ll have to consider if it drags on. And the longer he doesn’t sign a new contract, and the longer United don’t have a solution in attack, the more likely it becomes.

“He’s a solution on the market that is doable at a reasonable price, so it’s possible.”

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### The verdict

There are a number of compelling arguments for United to pursue Gnabry.

First of all, his track record is very strong. He has been directly involved 104 goals in [171 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-gnabry/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/159471) for Bayern (64 goals, 40 assists), including 27 [last season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-gnabry/leistungsdaten/spieler/159471/plus/0?saison=2021) (17 goals, 10 assists).

In 2019/20, the former Arsenal forward made the [Champions League squad of the season](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0260-103d6b6179e6-7a1932c7a58c-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/) after helping Bayern to win the tournament outright.

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Beyond that, [he is also versatile](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/serge-gnabry/leistungsdaten/spieler/159471/plus/0?saison=ges), capable of operating on both flanks as well as the number 10 role. He offers a strong defensive contribution, ranking in the 70th percentile for interceptions and the 88th percentile for tackles among positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues (via [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/88e357ef/Serge-Gnabry)).

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has [waxed lyrical](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8644943/Rio-Ferdinand-heaps-praise-world-class-Serge-Gnabry-brace-fired-Bayern-Munich-final.html) about the Germany winger, calling him ‘phenomenal’ and ‘world class’, and the [reported price tag of €40m](https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1532756976689618944?s=20&t=eeWRCibQsje8su0WKfalhw) (£33.9m) looks very tempting indeed.