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Hello and welcome to the Manchester United transfer roundup of the day! Today is one of those in the roundup that would make you feel like Jose Mourinho wants to field a starting XI full of central defenders.
So without further, let’s dive into it!
#5 Mourinho complaints about lack of signings and Darmian
Jose Mourinho is the type of person that is never shy to reveal his disappointment to the outside world whenever he gets the chance. After splashing the cash for Fred and Diogo Dalot, the Red Devils only signed Lee Grant and it has been quiet ever since.
At this point, the Old Trafford outfit don’t look an awful lot stronger than last season, which is precisely why Jose Mourinho doesn’t sound too happy with his squad. According to him, he would like to get at least two more players in the squad.
‘I would get two more players. But one thing is what I would like, another thing is what is going to happen,’ he said.
When asked about whether he thinks that his side is capable of winning the Premier League, he said: ‘I don’t answer your question.’
Meanwhile, the Portuguese also spoke about Matteo Darmian and his potential departure. The Italian defender is reportedly on his way out of Manchester United after failing to secure his place in the first team as an indispensable starter.
Mourinho, in the meantime, has revealed that he is willing to let Darmian leave because the player wants to but it will only happen if the club gets the price they expect for him.
"Matteo wants to leave and I think when a player wants to leave if the right offer arrives, you have to try to be human and let the player follow his instinct," he said.
He, however, also added that the offers that the Red Devils have received thus far are way behind their valuation.
"But not at any price and, until now, the offers we got for Matteo are not even close to being accepted. If Matteo leaves, he leaves because the right offer arrives, and if he stays, he can be important for us."
#4 Anthony Martial to leave?
The Anthony Martial saga goes on and on. This one, it seems, will go down till the deadline day. The Frenchman is currently with his girlfriend as the couple are expecting a baby very soon.
In the meantime, Manchester United are also open to the idea of selling him as they conceded defeat in their will to keep. That is according to the information obtained by French outlet RMC Sport.
Martial's agent had previously revealed that his client wants to leave the Old Trafford.
#3 Yerry Mina heading for the exit door at Barca?
It has only been six months since Barcelona signed the Yerry Mina and yet, he could be on his way out of Camp Nou. It gets more absurd if you think about the fact that he had a great World Cup with his country.
Nevertheless, his performances might have been overlooked by his club but Manchester United seem appreciative of his efforts in Russia. According to Don Balon, Manchester United, Tottenham and Southampton are among the clubs interested in him.
Mina, meanwhile, is in no hurry to leave Camp Nou, whose officials wish to gain £40 million from his sale.
#2 Red Devils make an approach for Maguire
The Leicester City defender’s stock has risen after helping England to a fourth-place finish at the 2018 World Cup. Not only was he astute in defence but he was a constant threat from set-piece plays.
Indeed, his goal against Sweden depicted his true value for a team, which is perhaps why Jose Mourinho wants him. According to the usually reliable sources of Sky Sports, the Red Devils have made an approach to sign the English defender.
The report also adds that the Old Trafford outfit rates him at £65 million (€73 million).
#1 Raphael Varane
And to complete the trio of centre-backs: Raphael Varane. The Frenchman is an unsung hero of France’s World Cup glory as most of the plaudits went to Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.
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However, not only war Varane an essential figure at the back for Real Madrid in the Champions League, he played a superb role for France in the World Cup and has caught the eye of the manager who made him a first-team player of Real Madrid for the first time: Jose Mourinho.
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According to Don Balon, Manchester United have made a €60 million bid to sign the Frenchman from Real Madrid and bring him to the Theatre of Dreams. Real Madrid, however, would be willing to let him go for €80 million and sing Leonardo Bonucci as his replacement.
So €73 million for Maguire and €80 million for Varane adds up to over €150 million in expenditure.
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