United hope that a bid in the region of £60million would be enough to get Morata.
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Mourinho is n the market for a top class striker after losing Zlatan Ibrahimovic while Wayne Rooney is also expected to leave the club this summer and Morata has emerged as a prime target in recent days.
Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata has sparked speculation that a move to Manchester United could well be nearing a conclusion. Morata’s agent held talks with Real Madrid officials on Friday and made it clear the striker wants more game time after starting just 14 league games last season.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos also spoke about his compatriot’s future in Madrid and he seemed a bit unsure as to where he will be playing next season.
And Spanish newspaper Marca claim the 24-year-old’s patience has now worn thin and he has set his sights on a move to Manchester United following a personal call from Jose Mourinho.
“He does not want a season like this again”, Lopez said.
Bryan Robson insists Manchester United must sign a few flair players next season if they are to challenge for the Premier League or Champions League. When I came to Real Madrid in 2010, he had never played in the quarter-finals. As per the provided Marca link, the offer from Manchester United will be around 70 million euros, however, the La Liga champions are demanding 90 million euros ($101million) for their prized asset. The Swede had a stellar first season at Old Trafford, but a serious knee injury sustained towards the end of the campaign has led to the club deciding against offering him an extension.
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Real are believed to want in excess of £70m – but Woodward will attempt to negotiate a significantly lower price for a player Real signed back from Juventus for £26m 12 months ago.
