Agent of major Tottenham strike target confirms Man Utd talks Manchester United were among the clubs who reportedly registered an interest in Real Sociedad star Willian Jose in the January transfer window. That is according to the Brazilian’s agent, Nick Arcuri, who during a live chat with journalist Jorge Nicola, named United, Tottenham, Barcelona and Newcastle as the clubs he was in contact with. The 28-year-old was in fine form in the first half of LaLiga season, scoring eight goals before January 6 to prompt rumours that he could be set for a big-money move. United were chasing a forward but ended up landing Odion Ighalo on loan from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. However, Arcuri, lifted the lid on the transfer interest on his client – who it would appear came close to joining Spurs as a replacement for the injured Harry Kane. Arcuri said in a report in Metro: “So I tell everyone, just in this January market, he had, that’s official, alright Jorge? He had Barcelona, he had Tottenham, he had Manchester United, he had Newcastle. “Then, just there, again, he speaks for himself. “Tottenham. They got to offer between… they wanted to offer a player and an amount, so it was about €30m [£26m].” The report adds that United are unlikely to rekindle their interest in Jose in the summer, given they are pondering a permanent move for Ighalo as well as targeting Borussia Dortmund and England sensation Jadon Sancho as their attacking target. Man Utd tempt De Laurentiis to sell with ‘monstrous bid’ for Napoli star Manchester United have informed Napoli of their intention to launch a mammoth summer bid to sign Kalidou Koulibaly, which, according to reports in the Italian media, will finally convince hard-nosed president Aurelio De Laurentiis to cash in on his prized asset. The Senegal international is one of the best defenders on the planet, and could be on his way out of Naples this summer, despite his contract lasting until 2023. There has already been talk of a £75m agreement with French giants Paris Saint-Germain, which would give Koulibaly the chance to return to the country of his birth, while Everton have also been suggested as surprise suitors with the Toffees managed by his former coach in Naples, in Carlo Ancelotti. However, United also continue to be linked with the powerful 28-year-old defensive rock, with the Red Devils having seen a world-record offer knocked back for the defender back in ahead of the January 2019 window. Read more… The post Agent of major Tottenham strike target confirms Man Utd talks appeared first on teamtalk.com.

Manchester United were among the clubs who reportedly registered an interest in Real Sociedad star Willian Jose in the January transfer window.

That is according to the Brazilian’s agent, Nick Arcuri, who during a live chat with journalist Jorge Nicola, named United, Tottenham, Barcelona and Newcastle as the clubs he was in contact with.

The 28-year-old was in fine form in the first half of LaLiga season, scoring eight goals before January 6 to prompt rumours that he could be set for a big-money move.

United were chasing a forward but ended up landing Odion Ighalo on loan from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.

However, Arcuri, lifted the lid on the transfer interest on his client – who it would appear came close to joining Spurs as a replacement for the injured Harry Kane.

Arcuri said in a report in Metro: “So I tell everyone, just in this January market, he had, that’s official, alright Jorge? He had Barcelona, he had Tottenham, he had Manchester United, he had Newcastle.

“Then, just there, again, he speaks for himself.

“Tottenham. They got to offer between… they wanted to offer a player and an amount, so it was about €30m [£26m].”

The report adds that United are unlikely to rekindle their interest in Jose in the summer, given they are pondering a permanent move for Ighalo as well as targeting Borussia Dortmund and England sensation Jadon Sancho as their attacking target.

Man Utd tempt De Laurentiis to sell with ‘monstrous bid’ for Napoli star

Manchester United have informed Napoli of their intention to launch a mammoth summer bid to sign Kalidou Koulibaly, which, according to reports in the Italian media, will finally convince hard-nosed president Aurelio De Laurentiis to cash in on his prized asset.

The Senegal international is one of the best defenders on the planet, and could be on his way out of Naples this summer, despite his contract lasting until 2023.

There has already been talk of a £75m agreement with French giants Paris Saint-Germain, which would give Koulibaly the chance to return to the country of his birth, while Everton have also been suggested as surprise suitors with the Toffees managed by his former coach in Naples, in Carlo Ancelotti.

However, United also continue to be linked with the powerful 28-year-old defensive rock, with the Red Devils having seen a world-record offer knocked back for the defender back in ahead of the January 2019 window. Read more…

 

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