Man Utd target Sander Berge ‘excited’ about Red Devils switch, proposed wages revealed

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Manchester United are looking at a move for Burnley midfielder Sander Berge, who could break the drought of Norwegian players at the club.

Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Manchester United had a trio of Norway internationals who played a key role in the club’s success, Henning Berg, Ronny Johnsen, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Since then, the last Norwegian player to feature for the club was a young Joshua King in 2013. Solskjaer returned as manager, and tried to re-sign King, attempted to land Erling Haaland, and did help a deal for youngster Isak Hansen-Aaroen, who left without a first team appearance earlier this year.

Now, United are eyeing Norway international regular Sander Berge, a close pal of Haaland.

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Sander Berge latest

Sander Berge is a surprise name on a shortlist of Manchester United transfer targets, after the club backed off ‘too expensive’ Manuel Ugarte, The Athletic reported.

Berge, 26, could add mobility and quality in possession to Manchester United’s midfield, and just because he is playing for recently relegated Burnley, a potential move should not be discounted.

United and Burnley are currently apart on price, but there is reason to be optimistic this is a deal the club can get done with fairly minimal fuss, if this is the direction the club choose to go in.

The Sun report Berge is ‘excited’ about the prospect of a move to Manchester United.

He would be in line for a wage increase, one which is not especially substantial by United’s standards.

The newspaper claim Berge would collect a £100,000 per week salary at Manchester United., This is far less than many of Manchester United’s highest earners, yet an increase on his current salary with Burnley.

Berge one of multiple deals United are looking at

Manchester United are exploring options in midfield, where the club has an open book, after stepping back from number one transfer target Manuel Ugarte.

And this is just one dilemma the club are tackling, amid serious struggles selling players on the fringes of the first XI.

United ideally want to sign another centre-back, full-back, and striker, along with a midfielder or two.

How many the club are able to accomplish will depend on the outgoings, of which there feels little sign of movement.