Manchester United and Chelsea send scouts to watch Augsburg defender Philipp Max
Manchester United and Chelsea sent scouts to watch Augsburg defender Philipp Max in action on Sunday night, according to reports.
They become the latest Premier League clubs showing an interest in the 24-year-old, whose style has been likened to Luke Shaw.
Tottenham and Everton are also reported to have watched the 24-year-old in recent weeks.
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The scouts from the Premier League behemoths will have been impressed with what they saw.
Max, a former Bayern Munich youth team player, was outstanding for Augsburg as they drew 1-1 with Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga.
So impressive has he been this season he’s understood to be pushing for a place in the Germany squad for this summer’s World Cup. In 15 Bundesliga appearances he’s provided seven assists and scored a goal.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea are keen on a new left-back, with Jose Mourinho wanting an upgrade on his current options and Antonio Conte keen to provide Marcos Alonso with more competition.
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Both clubs have been linked with other options, but such is the form of Max this season he is emerging as a serious target. His current contract runs until 2022.
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