Manchester United told asking price to sign Youssouf Fofana has now doubled

Manchester United told asking price to sign Youssouf Fofana has now doubled

Manchester United told asking price to sign Youssouf Fofana has now doubled

According to rumors in Italy, Monaco has

informed Manchester United that in order to

recruit Youssouf Fofana this summer, they will

need to spend €35 million (£29.4 million). In

preparation for the upcoming Premier League

season, United is currently seeking to add a new

central midfield player to Erik ten Hag’s roster,

following the completion of deals for Joshua

Zirkzee and Leny Yoro this month. In-depth

negotiations on Manuel Ugarte have been held

between United and Paris Saint-Germain;

however, the French champions are retaining

the Uruguayan international for a sum of €70

million (£58.9 million). United has Fofana on

their list of backup possibilities, but AC Milan

will be a fierce rival for the Monaco midfield

player. Manchester United has been informed by

Monaco that in order to recruit Youssouf Fofana

this summer, they must pay €35 million (£29.4

million). According to Sky Sports Italy, Monaco

had initially demanded €18m (£15m) for Fofana,

with AC Milan hopeful that their bid of €12m

(£10m) plus add-ons would be enough to reach

an agreement. However, following enquiries

from both United and Atletico Madrid, Monaco

have decided to nearly double his asking price

to €35m (£29.4m). With just a year remaining on

his Monaco contract, Fofana, who made three

substitute appearances for France at Euro 2024,

is under contract. During the summer transfer

window, AC Milan has already lost to United

once. Prior to the Netherlands international

choosing to move to Old Trafford, AC Milan was

close to signing Zirkzee. Since then, Milan has

paid £11 million to buy Alvaro Morata from

Atletico Madrid. Matthijs de Ligt, 24, is still up

for transfer to United; however, the German

team is demanding a €50 million (£42 million)

fee.With just a year remaining on his Monaco

contract, Fofana, who made three substitute

appearances for France at Euro 2024, is under

contract. United had already defeated AC Milan

once in this.

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