Louis van Gaal has told Manchester United to make one final
push to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels worth £20 million, reports Metro. The report claims that Manchester United officials asked Van Gaal whether or not they should make the take-it- or-leave-it offer, with the Dutch coach sanctioning it as well as a giant contract
offer.
Hummels is settled at the Bundesliga
club, but Manchester United believe big
wages can tempt him to Old Trafford. Departed stars Manchester United have been
trying desperately to replace Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand,
but have so far failed to add a centre-back
to the squad. The veteran pair both ran out
of contract this summer after over 10-years
in the Manchester United defence. At least two centre-backs are wanted by Van Gaal and they have also been trying to agree a deal for Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen. Long-term interest Hummels, 25, has
long been a target for Manchester United
and Metro claim that they have tried and failed to sign him in each of the last three transfer windows. The defender has been a force in the Dortmund backline and is considered a key player for Jurgen Klopp. Having lost a number of high profile stars over the last two years, Dortmund will be reluctant to
see another one leave. La Liga giants If Manchester
United do manage to agree a £20 million
deal with Borussia Dortmund, it is likely to alert both Real Madrid and Barcelona, both of whom have expressed an interested in the Germany international in the recent past. The two La Liga clubs will obviously hold more appeal than Manchester United, who will not contest in any European football next season.
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