Man United face major hurdle in January pursuit of £50m-rated Premier League star

Sunderland have a clear stance on the future of their star striker, Brian Brobbey, amid interest from giants Manchester United.

While Manchester United’s priority was to revamp their midfield, they were also in the market for another number nine. However, things didn’t go quite as planned. Brian Brobbey was one of the names on their wishlist, but Sunderland were not ready to negotiate.

Brian Brobbey remains on Manchester United’s wishlist

The Red Devils remain interested in the former Ajax star, and according to TEAMtalk, they are keen to sign him in the upcoming winter transfer window. However, the Black Cats remain adamant that they won’t sanction his departure mid-season.

Brobbey had seven goals and an assist in his 31 league outings in his debut campaign in England. The 24-year-old showed a lot of promise last season and has built on it with a sensational hat-trick against Manchester City in their last league game before the international break.

The former Ajax star also had an impressive World Cup campaign. His stock has only gone up over the last 12 months, and theinterest in his services is at an all-time high.