Wednesday Morning 90% Done Deal – Man united makes offer to finally meet demand of European Champions to finally SIGN World-class star who bullied Man City at the Etihad
According to reports, Man Utd have ‘turned to’ Bayern Munich and France star Benjamin Pavard as a potential alternative to Kim Min-jae.
Erik ten Hag is keen to strengthen in various positions this summer and one of his priorities is to sign a new defender who can compete with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.
A new signing is required as Man Utd are hoping to offload Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly before next season.
The Red Devils have been heavily linked with Napoli’s Kim Min-jae, but Bayern Munich are now leading the race to sign the South Korea international.
United are now having to look at alternatives and Football Transfers are reporting that Pavard ‘remains of interest’.
The World Cup winner is out of contract in 2024 and ‘Bayern Munich will let him leave for at least €30million this summer’.
The report claims Liverpool also ‘like’ Pavard, ‘but they are considering other options at this stage and it’s thought that a move would be unlikely’
Ten Hag is also hoping to sign one or two more strikers, while United have had several bids for Chelsea’s Mason Mount rejected.
The Englishman is also out of contract in 2024, but Chelsea have boldly set their asking price for the midfielder at around £65m.
Journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed that Man Utd are ‘frustrated’ that their latest offer for Mount ‘wasn’t accepted’ but they ‘haven’t yet walked away’.
‘Manchester United haven’t yet walked away from pursuing Mason Mount and there will be further club-to-club talks this week. Their latest £50+5m offer, despite being officially rejected, remains on the table. There is frustration from Manchester United that it wasn’t accepted given Mount only has a year left on current his Chelsea deal.
‘Manchester United still want to get a deal done, so this could yet prove a big week, but they refuse to accept Chelsea’s £58+7m counter. This should come as no surprise. Manchester United have never been willing to pay more than £60m for Mount.
‘Mount remains open to the move. A lot now depends on Chelsea and whether they will drop their price. Mount can’t do much more at this point except wait. And although Chelsea want to keep him, he doesn’t have a fresh extension offer on the table.’
Jacobs has also confirmed that Ten Hag ‘still really wants’ Man Utd to sign Mount from their rivals.
‘The Mount camp feel the goalposts on extension talks moved in 2023, changing from long-term talks to a one-year offer with a view to buying time.
‘The whole saga has had different narratives and perspectives. But the bottom line is Erik ten Hag still really wants Mount and the saga isn’t over yet. If a deal isn’t reached soon, Mount will simply focus on pre-season with Chelsea and very likely fly out to their tour in America. All parties want clarity as soon as possible.’
