Manchester United open negotiations to cut off Milan to sign 35 million iron waist! Six candidates for exposure, team or stay[JIAYU]
2024-08-07
Manchester United are said to be in talks with French side Monaco over the transfer of Youssouf Fofana. That's because a deal to sign 23-year-old Uruguay international Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain is feared to have fallen through, with a €70m bid from the Greater Paris side forcing Sir Jim Ratcliffe to walk away.
United wanted to bring in a pure defensive midfielder in the summer window, Ugarte was the first choice, but the deal proved difficult to succeed, the main obstacle is the price. United have reached a personal agreement with Ugarte on a five-year contract, but the inability to negotiate a fee with Paris means they have to choose someone else.
Sky Sports reports that United's attention has turned to alternatives, with Foffana being one option, and that the Red Devils have held "preliminary talks" with Monaco over a deal. Fofana joined Monaco from Strasbourg in 2020 and made 175 appearances, scoring seven goals. The 25-year-old France international is in the final year of his contract with Monaco, meaning his price will not be ridiculously high.
Of course, because there are other clubs interested, such as Serie A's AC Milan has already reached an individual agreement with Fofana, and the summer window's frequent movement of Atletico Madrid is also eager to compete. Therefore, the player will not be particularly cheap. Monaco have reportedly asked for a fee of €35m (£29.4m). It is much cheaper than Ugarte, but it is also not a "cabbage price" for a "contract year" player.
In addition, again intercept Milan signing Fofana, is not currently the only option for Manchester United, Lacjus Ineos team is in contact with six midfielders around the world. Burnley's 26-year-old Norway international Sander Berg, Wolves' Joao Gomez, Real Sociedad's Spanish midfielder Martin Subimendi, Palmeiras' Colombian new nuclear Richard Rios and Sofyan Amrabat, who joined on loan from Fiorentina last season, are among the candidates.