Former Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham believes the Red Devils would only break the bank for Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer if Bruno Fernandes is sold.

Palmer has been frequently linked with a move to Old Trafford this year, and it has been reported that he would be open to joining the club in the next transfer window.

The prospect of United signing the Englishman has been talked about, and Sheringham feels United would only go and break the bank for him if Fernandes is sold.

He added that Palmer’s recent injury record is not ideal and the Manchester City graduate needs to sort out his niggling concerns as he will have to play regularly if he joins United.

In an interview with BestBettingSites, Sheringham said: “I think United would only go and break the bank for a player like Cole Palmer if they sold Bruno Fernandes. You could play with both of them if you had a really good central midfielder behind them and slightly changed your system.

“But the more top-quality players you can get into your squad, the better for a team like Manchester United. We had a lot of good...