Thomas Meunier makes a transfer decision after Unai Emery attempts to hijack the contract with Man Utd

Manchester United should win the Thomas Meunier signing race at Paris Saint-Germain, despite the personal intervention of Unai Emery.

The Belgian international has exceeded the needs of Thomas Tuchel since the emergence of Colin Dagba, while Dani Alves and Juan Bernat remain at the disposal of the German.

PSG is hoping to get £ 25 million for the offensive-looking side that lies at the center of a showdown between United and Arsenal, who are desperate for defensive reinforcements.

OIe Gunnar Solskajer wants to get stronger in the back end with Antonio Valencia leaving late last season, while Ashley Young turns 34 next month.

The emergence of Diogo Dalot last season, after his largely unreported departure from Porto, is one of the few encouraging aspects of a desperately disappointing campaign, but Solskjaer still wants to add more. Experience in a problematic situation and is about to get the services of Meunier, according to the Belgian DH exit.

Emery, meanwhile, will help oversee a major team reshuffle at Arsenal this summer after losing to Chelsea in the Europa League final on Wednesday.

After missing the Champions League qualifier, the Spaniard will only have £ 45m before the sale, but he has named Meunier as the main target and has been in personal contact with the player for several months.

Hector Bellerin should not have recovered from a cruciate knee injury in time for the start of next season, while it's unlikely that Stephan Lichtsteiner and Carl Jenkinson will be retained, leaving Arsenal short of behind.