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Jack Flintham

'Just another fast winger' - Manchester United fans are split amid Yannick Carrasco reports

Manchester United fans are split amid the latest reports which are linking Yannick Carrasco to the club.

According to The Telegraph, the 28-year-old left-sided winger from Atletico Madrid has been told he can leave the La Liga club this summer. They report that interest has emerged in the winger due to the uncertainty surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Old Trafford.

Reports from Sky Sports last week claimed that United could look to 'terminate' the contract of Ronaldo should his 'attitude' not improve. When approached by MEN Sport, the Reds denied the reports and claimed that the 37-year-old remains part of Erik ten Hag's plans.

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Atletico were also linked with a move for Ronaldo earlier in the transfer window, however reports from the broadsheet newspaper claim that any deal for Carrasco would be 'considered in isolation'. Last season, Carrasco scored six goals and grabbed six assists in the 34 games he played in La Liga.

Ten Hag's former player Antony has been a long-term target for United this summer with Christian Pulisic also being linked in recent days as he moves down the pecking order at Chelsea. United reportedly met Atleti to discuss the availability of Matheus Cunha, Alvaro Morata and Joao Felix but it would seem to The Telegraph that Carrasco is the most likely option now.

As these reports circulated on Twitter, Reds fans shared their reaction to the possibility of the Belgian joining the club and it seems their opinions were mixed. Here is what they had to say.

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