Man Utd eye transfer for top Ten Hag target with sale of €50m outcast

Suraj Radia

13 Jun 2024 14:41 CDT
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Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2023/24 — © IMAGO

Manchester United could net a huge windfall to their summer transfer budget after reportedly receiving a massive bid for an unwanted star in a move which could help Erik ten Hag finance a deal for a top target.

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United are likely to be operating under tight constraints this summer due to profit and sustainability rules, meaning any revamp of the playing squad would require players to be sold for substantial fees.

And United could be on course to make one of their biggest ever sales, with the Daily Mail claming that Juventus are willing to make an opening bid of £40 million (€47.5m) to sign Mason Greenwood this summer.

Greenwood has impressed on loan at La Liga side Getafe this season, grabbing eight goals and six assists in 33 games, and the 22-year-old is not thought to have a future at Old Trafford due to the controversy surrounding his arrest in 2022.

STATS

Mason Greenwood

AM, M (R), F (C)

Getafe

Mason Greenwood

AM, M (R), F (C)

Getafe

33

Games
8

Goals
7

Assists

The forward is entering the final year of his contract at United and the Premier League side would prefer to cash in on him despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe admitting the club would consider ‘all options’ over his future, including bringing him back to the club.

A sale for Greenwood would help fund a move for a striker, with United understood to be keen on Joshua Zirkzee, who has a release clause in his contract at Bologna worth a reported €40m.

© IMAGO - Mason Greenwood has attracted interest after his season in Getafe.

How Juventus hold the keys to United Zirkzee deal

United are said to have a strong interest in Zirkzee but they could face significant competition for the 23-year-old, with Milan and Bayern Munich also said to be monitoring the situation.

STATS

Joshua Zirkzee

F (CRL)

Bologna

Joshua Zirkzee

F (CRL)

Bologna

34

Games
11

Goals
5

Assists

However, any move for the Dutch striker would likely require a sale beforehand, marking the appeal in any transfer for Greenwood, particularly to Juve who also are thought to hold an interest in Zirkzee.

But Juve are also thought to be in advanced talks to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa and a priority will likely be given to that deal, which could end up having implications on any pursuit of Greenwood.

Greenwood is wanted by a number of clubs across Europe but United’s alleged asking price of €50m has proven to be a stumbling block so far.