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Real Madrid have attempted to dissuade Manchester United from signing Federico Valverde by slapping a hefty £450million price tag on the midfielder.
The 21-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season for Los Blancos this campaign – and comparisons have even been made between him and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.
Boss Zinedine Zidane has been providing the young Uruguay international with first-team starts this season, having mostly come off the bench last campaign.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to solidify his side's midfield for next season, wanting particularly someone who can work well in conjunction with marquee January signing Bruno Fernandes, who has made a brilliant start to his United career so far.
But plans to sign Valverde has taken a stumble, according to Diario Madridista, who say that the Red Devils will need to match the player's release clause of €500m (£450m) to prise him away from the Santiago Bernabeu.
Should United offer that amount, it would smash the world record set by Neymar's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for around £200million in 2017.
Though no one expects the north-west side to make such an offer, they are expected to make some big money moves for players this upcoming transfer window, as they look to build on this season, where they sit just outside the top four.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had admitted that he needs at least three new heads for next season.
The 47-year-old said via ESPN: “We feel we are improving all the time,” he said earlier this month.
“We know we lack one, two, three players to be considered a title contender and some experience and we know that.
"We are just going to start talking about going up the table, getting more points.”
United remain in the FA Cup and Europa League this season - and are three points off Chelsea, who sit in fourth.
The 21-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season for Los Blancos this campaign – and comparisons have even been made between him and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.
Boss Zinedine Zidane has been providing the young Uruguay international with first-team starts this season, having mostly come off the bench last campaign.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to solidify his side's midfield for next season, wanting particularly someone who can work well in conjunction with marquee January signing Bruno Fernandes, who has made a brilliant start to his United career so far.
But plans to sign Valverde has taken a stumble, according to Diario Madridista, who say that the Red Devils will need to match the player's release clause of €500m (£450m) to prise him away from the Santiago Bernabeu.
Should United offer that amount, it would smash the world record set by Neymar's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for around £200million in 2017.
Though no one expects the north-west side to make such an offer, they are expected to make some big money moves for players this upcoming transfer window, as they look to build on this season, where they sit just outside the top four.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had admitted that he needs at least three new heads for next season.
The 47-year-old said via ESPN: “We feel we are improving all the time,” he said earlier this month.
“We know we lack one, two, three players to be considered a title contender and some experience and we know that.
"We are just going to start talking about going up the table, getting more points.”
United remain in the FA Cup and Europa League this season - and are three points off Chelsea, who sit in fourth.
