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Scout confirms Man Utd searching Asia for 'next Park or Kagawa'

Manchester United are scouring Asia in the hope of finding the next Ji-Sung Park or Shinji Kagawa.

That is according to the club's East Asian scout.

Kei Temura covers Japan and South Korea for United and hopes he can discover a new Asian talent for the club.

"I am looking hard for the second Park Ji-sung and the successor to Kagawa," Tamura told Sports Seoul.

"I keep track of players who can be as good.

"We are looking for players that meet the specific criteria of head coach Jose Mourinho.

"The scout team leader meets with Mourinho and is presented with detailed instructions."

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