Manchester United are not interested in re-signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera, contrary to reports.

What's the story?

The Reds Devils were linked with a shock move for the experienced 31-year-old campaigner by The Guardian following Lionel Messi's arrival at the Parc des Princes in recent days.

However, according to well-known reporter Jonathan Shrager, United aren't looking to bring the Spaniard back to Manchester this summer.

He tweeted: "In terms of today’s report which proposed a possible return to United for Ander Herrera, I am told that there is currently nothing in it".

Fans will be delighted

United manager Ole Gunnar Solkjaer is thought to be desperate to bolster his engine room options with a new defensive midfielder in the current window.

The likes of Ruben Neves, Saul Niguez and Eduardo Camavinga have all reportedly caught the eye of the club's hierarchy, but a formal offer has yet to be made for any potential target.

News of the Old Trafford outfit's proposed interest in Herrera came as a shock, though. The tough-tackling dynamo enjoyed five relatively successful years on English shores before departing for Paris in 2019.

He scored 20 goals and provided 27 assists in 189 appearances for the Red Devils during his time at the club, winning the FA Cup, Europa League and League Cup along the way.

During a tricky time on and off the field for the 20-time English champions, Herrera's honest, consistent and full-blooded displays endeared him to the supporters, earning his status as a fan's favourite at the time.

However, talk of his potential return would have done little to excite the United supporters. At 31, the former Athletic Bilbao ace is entering the twilight years of his career and is not the solution to Solskjaer's midfield conundrum.

The Norwegian tactician is thought to be keen on a holding midfielder capable of providing the necessary support to Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba, allowing him to drop the 'McFred' double pivot.

Whether such a player even exists is up for debate, but the answer certainly doesn't lie in Herrera's ageing legs, and a large section of the fanbase will surely be delighted that a return appears to be off the cards.

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