REVEALED: Man United Eyeing Five Summer Transfers Worth £200m
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Manchester United are reportedly planning a massive £200million summer transfer spree.
The Red Devils spent close to £150m last year on Eric Bailly, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba.
But after a mixed season which has seen them struggle in the Premier League, United boss Jose Mourinho is willing to spend big once again to bring major silverwares back to Old Trafford.
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According to The Sun on Sunday, the targets United have identified are Monaco trio Djibril Sidibe, Benjamin Mendy and Tiemoue Bakayoko, who are valued at £22m, £15m and £35m respectively.
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Antoine Griezmann, who has a £86m release clause, is still one of Mourinho’s top priorities, while Tottenham’s Eric Dier, who has been identified to strengthen the midfield, is expected to cost £40m.
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Reports of Mourinho’s plans to bolster his squad surfaced after the Portuguese coach said he is “very far” from the team he wants at United.
He said: “You ask me how far away am I from having the team I want here – very far. The team we have now has been on an unbeatable run for 20 games, but just three more victories instead of draws – not four, five, six, seven or eight – would have made a big difference.”
Jose: "We had just one transfer window, we didn't use the second transfer window [in January]. We need a big transfer window again."
— José Mourinho-MUFC (@Utd_JM) April 10, 2017
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Meanwhile, Michael Carrick has claimed that he has no intention of playing for other clubs in England.
That’s despite his contract coming to an end at Manchester United, and him being a free agent after this season, and clearly not being able to cut it at the top level in the Premier League.
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He said: “I won’t play anywhere else in England. I’ve had too many good times here to do that elsewhere.”
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