Manchester United make huge bid for Real Madrid attacking midfielder Marco Asensio
Manchester United are showing strong interest in Marco Asensio.
According to the football transfer rumours in British media, Manchester United have made huge bid for Real Madrid attacking midfielder Marco Asensio.
The Spain international was signed by Real Madrid in July 2015 from Mallorca for a fee of 3.5 million euros. The 21-year-old has a contract until 2023 with the club.
Since his arrival from Mallorca, Asensio has scored 17 goals and provided seven assists in 65 games for Real Madrid, including seven goals and three assists in 27 games in all competitions this season.
The 21-year-old is considered to be one of the best attacking midfielders in Spain.
Marco Asensio has represented Spain at Under-19 and Under-21 level, winning 29 caps and scoring 15 goals, before making his senior international debut in May 2016. As a member of Spain national football team, Asensio won eight caps.
Jose Mourinho wants to sign a new attacking midfielder and Marco Asensio is one of the names at the top of his wishlist.
Manchester United will be desperate to make an impact in winter transfer window.
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According to the report, Manchester United have tabled a huge offer to try and sign Real Madrid star Marco Asensio this month. Jose Mourinho is desperate to strengthen his Manchester United squad before the end of the month, as the Red Devils look to claw back the growing gap to Manchester rivals City. Asensio is one of Mourinho’s top targets, despite the Spain star having a crazy 500 million euros release clause. It is said that both Real manager Zinedine Zidane and president Florentino Perez are willing to cash in on the attacking midfielder and that Mourinho believes he can make Asensio one of the world’s best players if he moves to Old Trafford.
Signing the 21-year-old in January would be a masterstroke from Jose Mourinho.
Stylistically, he would be a great fit in Manchester United.
Speaking of the offer, it is still unknown exactly how much the deal will be worth.
