England U-21 international Will Hughes’ recent form is reported to have drawn attention from Premier League champions Manchester United, according to the Independent.
Following a below par transfer window, in which the Red Devils struck out with almost every imaginable transfer target, and only managed to sign Marouane Fellaini on deadline day, David Moyes now wants to seal a deal with the Derby County youngster as soon as January.
Steve McClaren admitted to the Independent that holding off Premier League interest could prove impossible, and underlined that Derby have the player’s own interest as a starting point of reference.
“Our job is to make sure he makes it,” said the newly appointed manager.
“Eventually he will be too good. What we need behind that is players coming through to replace him.”
Hughes has made an impressive start to his professional career, and has already reached the 50-game milestone for the Rams.
However, it remains in doubt whether the teenager is ready to fill the gaping void in midfield at Old Trafford.
Having recorded the worst start to a season in 24 years, Moyes appear to have been given a green light to strengthen his squad when the transfer window reopens in 2014.
Dynamic box-to-box midfielders will surely be his main priority after seeing the champions get hammered 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium before a quick and organised West Bromwich midfield got the better of his team at home.
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