Manchester United are one of a number of English clubs keeping tabs on RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upamecano, according to reports.
The likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have also been linked with the 21-year-old, but it is now claimed that the Frenchman could be available for only €40m (£35m).
Supporters on Twitter think Upamecano would be well worth the outlay at that price:
That’s a bargain ?
— ᔕᕼEᘔᘔY ????????? (@Shezzy_10) April 25, 2020
We should be all over this. £35m for him will be the biggest bargain of the summer.
— ?? (@TacticalEdition) April 25, 2020
100% should be worth at least €60M.
— Nick Corsetti (@CorsettiNick) April 25, 2020
If mufc get him for 40m that’s going to be steal of the century.
— Zlatan Unofficial (@ZUnofficial) April 25, 2020
Then we can sell smalling for 15 mil and use Lindelof as a squad player
— GlazersOut? (@Martiality8) April 25, 2020
Get that signing done ??
— Brandon (@Brandon_20__) April 25, 2020
No brainer… pull the trigger.
— Corey Dinneen (@CoreyDinneen_26) April 25, 2020
If they get him for that price, it would be an absolute steal.
— Nomad_Man (@Aky_19_MUFC) April 25, 2020
Would’ve been free if we didn’t turn him down all then years ago. What’s that like 35 mil PAY IT MATE
— Luke Oliver ? (@imverysaIty) April 25, 2020
Upamecano’s contract expires at the end of next season, and while he reportedly has a €60m (£52m) release clause, the current financial climate means it is unlikely any club will match that.
The France Under 21 international’s availability for a much lower fee will no doubt pique the interest of United, but it is believed that manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is already happy with the defenders currently at his disposal.
As well as Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe are also both in contention for starts, while Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo are all still at the club.
