Ole plans £90m double swoop

MANCHESTER UNITED are plotting a big-money double swoop for Moussa Dembele and Sean Longstaff worth an estimated £90million. United want to sign the duo in the January transfer window to help arrest their slide and boost Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s chances of securing a top-four finish. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has told boss Solskjaer he will have significant funds to spend and has targeted Lyon striker Dembele, left, and Newcastle midfielder Longstaff.

United believe Dembele, 23, can be lured to Old Trafford in a £50m deal.

Solskjaer wants a new striker as soon as possible, having allowed Romelu Lukaku to join

Inter Milan this summer and failed to land a replacement.

United are also preparing to launch a fresh £40m bid to sign rising Magpies star Longstaff after having enquired about the 21-year-old England prospect in the close season.

Solskjaer’s side have slumped to 10th in the table following their worst start to a league season for 30 years.