Marcel Sabitzer favours Manchester United move over Chelsea transfer

Marcel Sabitzer is set to leave Bayern Munich today (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich star Marcel Sabitzer would prefer a move to Manchester United, despite interest from Chelsea.

The Austrian has emerged as a Deadline Day target for United and Chelsea but time is running out to sign the 28-year-old.

With Jorginho set to join Arsenal and a move for Enzo Fernandez looking unlikely, Chelsea have made a late dash to sign the former RB Leipzig star.

United, though, have entered the race in the final hours of the window after learning that Christian Eriksen will be out for at least 12 weeks.

Sabitzer has started just seven Bundesliga matches this term and he’s keen to move on in the search for regular first team football.

Sabizter prefers to join United (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

And Fabrizio Romano claims the Austrian has made it clear that he’d be keen on joining United and has given the green light to moving to Old Trafford.

The Austrian did not train in Bavaria today, given the uncertainty over his future at the club.

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The news is a blow for Graham Potter but a move for Fernandez is not dead in the water.

The Argentine has asked Benfica to accept Chelsea’s £105m bid and he’s hoping the pressure he’s put on the Portuguese giants will pay off.

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