Man Utd midfielder urged to snub Inter Milan and join Everton

Everton youngster Nathangelo Markelo has urged one of Manchester United’s rising young talents to move to Goodison Park.

Tahith Chong is set to become a free agent at the end of the current season, with no contract extension currently agreed between him and United.

The Manchester Evening News claims that the Red Devils have previously tried to extend Chong’s contract, but that Serie A giants Inter Milan and Juventus are ready to pounce on the 20-year-old.

However, Markelo has urged his Holland international team-mate to make the move to Merseyside instead.

Taking to Instagram, Chong posted an image of himself at United’s Marbella warm-weather training camp, with Markelo replying with “come to Everton.”

Versatile defender Markelo, 21, is also out of contract himself this summer but has been an ever-present for David Unsworth’s Under-23 side this season and is expected to feature in their next Premier League 2 fixture against Derby at Goodison Park on Monday night.

However, Chong still appears more likely to head to Italy, with Inter offering a salary of €1.5m per season initially, with a view to that going up to €2m plus bonuses.

Meanwhile, United tried to sign Corentin Tolisso on loan from Bayern Munich in January, but their approach was turned down, according to reports in Germany.

United replenished their midfield with the signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP, bringing a close to a long-running transfer saga – with one former Premier League coach giving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer some advice on how best to use him.

However, it appears that Fernandes was not the only midfielder United wanted in January, as Kicker have now revealed that the Red Devils made an approach for Bayern star Tolisso. Read more…