Manchester United Favourites To Land Ross Barkley

Manchester United are favourites to sign Chelsea midfield target Ross Barkley in the January transfer window, according to bookmakers.
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Sky Bet offer odds of 9/2 on the Everton starlet moving to the Premier League champions before February 1st, as a number of clubs keep an eye on the 20-year-old.
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Indeed, Chelsea have also been linked with a move for the central midfielder, who has three England caps to his name.
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The Blues are second favourites to bring the player to Stamford Bridge, with Jose Mourinho priced at 14/1 to land the target.
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Where Barkley would fit into the Chelsea side is up for debate, with a plethora of players in the position already at ‘the special one’s’ disposal.
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And, that could explain why they aren’t at the front of the queue to sign the player from Merseyside.
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Things aren’t quite the same at Manchester United, who have struggled in midfield this term under manager David Moyes.
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The Scot failed to land some major targets in the summer, with Marouane Fellaini the only significant addition at Old Trafford for the Red Devils.
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Barkley, whose stock has risen dramatically during a fine individual campaign, would also be a signing for the future at Manchester United if they can secure his signature.
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He’s unlikely to come cheap however, with the Red Devils believing £50million might be the price required to land the player, according to the Manchester Evening News last month.