Manchester United Transfer News: Carlos Soler Talks Opened in Latest Rumours

Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Valencia over a £30 million deal for midfielder Carlos Soler.

According to the Sun on Sunday's Mike McGrath, Soler has a £75 million buyout clause but his club is prepared to field cash offers for him.

United are hoping to add to their options and believe he can be a "long-term contender" for a starting berth alongside Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic. As such, they want to secure a deal for him before the transfer window opens, but they potentially face a "bidding war" for his services.

Soler has started all nine of Valencia's matches in La Liga this season and helped them remain unbeaten. Los Che sit on 21 points, having won six of those games, and are second only to Barcelona.

The 20-year-old has been moved to the right wing this year from his usual position in central midfield, and his creativity has shone through, per OptaJose:

He has also found the net once—against Real Madrid—and created 15 chances for his team-mates, per Squawka.

Squawka Football further demonstrated the kind of all-around excellent performance he can produce:

Football writer David Cartlidge believes the youngster may even prove to be a better player than international team-mate and Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos:

United captain Michael Carrick is 36, and his contract is up next summer, so he may well be in his final season at Old Trafford.

Ander Herrera and Marouane Fellaini are also in the last years of their respective deals, and while they seem much more likely to extend their stays with United, there's scope to nail down a starting berth, particularly as Soler has also shown he's versatile enough to operate on the flank.

Soler is a bright prospect, and while £30 million may appear to be a lot for a player who has less than a year of first-team experience, if he continues his development, he may be worth far more in no time at all.