Exclusive: Major Man United-Josh King development as Bournemouth bid for in-form striker

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31 Jan 2020, 7:54 am

Bournemouth are submitting a bid for Stoke City striker Tyrese Campbell as they prepare for the possible exit of Josh King to Man United, Football Insider has learned.

Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer's side have had one offer for King rejected by the Cherries but are returning to the negotiating table with a new £25million bid, Football Insider revealed earlier today.

A Bournemouth source has told Football Insider the club are now setting their sights on Campbell, 20, as a potential replacement for King.

The Stoke forward only signed a new four-and-a-half year contract last Friday after coming close to quitting for one of the Glasgow giants.

He held talks with both Rangers and Celtic, and came especially close to agreeing a pre-contract with Steven Gerrard's side.

Stoke now face the prospect of fending off deadline-day interest in the son of ex-Everton and Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell.

United are working on tying up the signing of King by the 11pm cut-off tonight, which means Bournemouth have to work quick for a replacement.

The strong interest in Campbell, who has scored four goals in his last five matches, suggests they now expect the Norway international to move to Old Trafford.