Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has given the green light for a £125million double Bundesliga swoop for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz and Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller in January.

United despatched their top scouts to Germany on Saturday to watch 20-year-old German international Havertz in action against Werder Bremen as well as watching Muller in Bayern Munich's clash with Union Berlin.

Muller has been on United's before radar, notably in 2014 when the club wanted to make him David Moyes' first signing after the end of the Sir Alex Ferguson era.

The German attacker, now 30, is no longer seen as a first choice option by coach Niko Kovac and has started from the bench in five of Bayern's last seven games.

Although Muller falls outside the younger age range of players United want to buy, he is still seen as a viable target by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who is keen to help develop United's young strike trio Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and 18-year-old Mason Greenwood.

Muller's goal record of 110 goals in 326 games for the German giants makes him an attractive proposition having failed to land Croatian front man Mario Mandzukic- 34 next May - from Juventus on deadline day in August.

But it's the capture of Havertz who would be a major coup – with all of Europe's top clubs in the hunt for the emerging youngster.

Leverkusen have slapped a massive £85 million valuation on Havertz – but that won't deter United as they build for the future.

And having kept their powder dry last summer in the search for the right midfielder United believe it's worth the investment to land play-maker Havertz who has a killer pass in his locker and an ability to dictate temo.

Havertz completely fits their mould in age, talent, potential – and the X-factor ingredient they are looking for from future signings.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ed-woodward-gives-green-light-20731054

Money miss road club

man U don really die

Woman united and comedy

Relegation side

MMM club

RELEGATION CLASH!!!
Man u vs Norwich 4:30

Na wash

Form is temporary,class is permanent.
Man Utd a club with class

They really need an established striker at this point. Rashford is just average. I won't be surprised if Ibrahimovic comes back. The attacking forward if the team is getting weaker as they play week-in, week-out.

Also Diego Costa won't be a bad target, as he understands the league.

Manutd is suffering from down's syndrome......muller kwa and u said u are rebuilding the club? With aged bones

No sense for this Club waste money. Ehh serious.

Muller !!!

The guy is past it.....hardly plays for club and country anymore.....
Only thing he does is to tap in...

Thomas Muller is a finished article.
Man Utd does seem to have its priorities right in recent times.

Perhaps the system is faulty somewhere.

logon599:
Thomas Muller? Hmmm. Let me not say it yet.

EVEN IN BAYERN NOW D GUY DEY CHOP BENCH DIE,MAN U NO B CLUB AT ALL

It is now that I believe Man U problem is not just the coach,but also the management team.

Wasting money for nothing. Get a good coach, a world class coach will maximize the potential of average players

Muler can't fit into man utd team

Man utd will rise again... Maybe in the English championship next season.

Ok. Fingers crossed.

man u really need the saudi prince take over from Glazers family in order for the club to succeed.

Emily22:
Woman united and comedy

More like your Mother united

He's obviously not meant to be a long term signing which is why it will be a two year contract.
United have a small squad and this is the only type of player they can bring in in January

geosuzzy:
Manutd is suffering from down's syndrome......muller kwa and u said u are rebuilding the club? With aged bones

LOL very funny club
Doubt this rumor tho

Manutd has turned to a joker club....

sth like this should not be on front page, it's rumor. front page post must be credible news or outstanding entertainment. posting of unverified or unverifiable job vacancies should be ignored

Kai Havertz fits the Bill!!

We all know Germany produces midfield maestros now and then..

It's a rumour though.

Better to sign Thomas Sankara than this one that has seen better days