Man Utd to make Dayot Upamecano transfer move and can steal RB Leipzig defender for just £38m due to release clause
MANCHESTER UNITED will reportedly look to activate the release clause of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano next summer.
The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford during the latest transfer window, but he instead signed a new deal with the Bundesliga side.
SunSport reported earlier this month how the Red Devils were still keen on luring the centre-back away from Germany.
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And now the Times claim United will look to bring Upamecano to England at the end of the season.
It’s reported that he has a release clause of around £38million that will become active next summer.
While £38m appears relatively cheap for a top centre-back, United could have signed the France international for just £700,000 from Valenciennes in 2015, but refused to offer more than £500k.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is understood to be desperate for a new defender to partner Harry Maguire after deciding Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly cannot be trusted.
The Norwegian revealed this week he is looking forward to seeing Upamecano in action with the player set to feature against United in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Speaking ahead of the game with RB Leipzig, he said: “There are always rumours and speculation about good players for Manchester United.
“I’ve always tried to respect that they are players for other teams and don’t want to comment on every player that we are linked to.
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“But since he’s playing against us tomorrow I know he’s a very good player so we can see him close up tomorrow.”
United are believed to face competition from Liverpool in the race to secure Upamecano’s services.
With Virgil van Dijk out with a knee injury, rumours have circulated that Reds boss Jurgen Klopp could turn to the former Red Bull Salzburg star.