Atletico Madrid playmaker Arda Turan has emerged as a transfer target for Manchester United after the Premier League outfit were put off of a potential deal for Real Madrid’s Angel Di Maria due to the £50 million asking price, according to the Mirror.
New Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal has previously stated that he is keen to add a winger to his squad ahead of the forthcoming season, with his side’s strength currently lying in the centre of the park, courtesy of several talented number 10s, led by Spaniard Juan Mata.
Louis van Gaal admits he is keen to sign a winger for Manchester United
As a result, he was believed to have made the Argentina international, who enjoyed a decent World Cup campaign with his national side before injury curtailed his progress, a primary target.
However, Los Blancos are keen to recoup some of their vast expenditure from earlier in the summer and are unwilling to sanction a sale of the former Benfica man for anything less than £50 million.
The Red Devils’ interest has subsequently waned after the realisation that they would have been forced to pay over the odds to secure the 26-year-old’s services, with the Champions League holders unwilling to negotiate a reduced fee.
As a result, the Dutchman is keen to look elsewhere and could now pursue a deal for Turkey midfielder Turan, who would cost a more modest £15 million.
However, Atletico Madrid have lost a number of their prize assets this summer and manager Diego Simeone will be desperate to avoid any more departures so close to the start of the season.
Although United have vast funds to call upon, time is running out for them to secure the calibre of player that will help them to compete for silverware next season, paying over the odds could be a prospect that they have to face before the transfer window shuts at the end of August.
New Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal has previously stated that he is keen to add a winger to his squad ahead of the forthcoming season, with his side’s strength currently lying in the centre of the park, courtesy of several talented number 10s, led by Spaniard Juan Mata.
Louis van Gaal admits he is keen to sign a winger for Manchester United
As a result, he was believed to have made the Argentina international, who enjoyed a decent World Cup campaign with his national side before injury curtailed his progress, a primary target.
However, Los Blancos are keen to recoup some of their vast expenditure from earlier in the summer and are unwilling to sanction a sale of the former Benfica man for anything less than £50 million.
The Red Devils’ interest has subsequently waned after the realisation that they would have been forced to pay over the odds to secure the 26-year-old’s services, with the Champions League holders unwilling to negotiate a reduced fee.
As a result, the Dutchman is keen to look elsewhere and could now pursue a deal for Turkey midfielder Turan, who would cost a more modest £15 million.
However, Atletico Madrid have lost a number of their prize assets this summer and manager Diego Simeone will be desperate to avoid any more departures so close to the start of the season.
Although United have vast funds to call upon, time is running out for them to secure the calibre of player that will help them to compete for silverware next season, paying over the odds could be a prospect that they have to face before the transfer window shuts at the end of August.
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