Manchester United's transfer plans are beginning to take shape with deals for Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic thought to be close.
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| Eric Bailly (R) in action. |
Manchester United are set to revise their bid for Villarreal defender Eric Bailly.
The
improved offer would see United pay £25 million upfront, with a further
£5 million in add-on payments, according to a report in the Mail
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Villarreal are thought to want more of the overall fee immediately – but given they are set to net a substantial profit on the £4 million they paid for his services in 2015, there is confidence in the United boardroom that they can get a deal done that satisfies all parties.
The 22-year-old centre-back has been identified by Jose Mourinho as a player with the right physical attributes to excel in the Premier League and the move could be concluded swiftly.
Meanwhile, another player set for a switch to Old Trafford is Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
There have been a flurry of reports today that he is set to sign for the club on a one-year deal, with an announcement likely at some point on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old is a free agent this summer and in huge demand – but United are very much in pole position to land him.
When asked about his future earlier this week, Ibrahimovic was typically evasive, saying: "There will be a big announcement on June 7. It will be this summer's big bomb.
"It feels good, feels better than good. A lot will happen with this news, so hopefully you'll all enjoy."
And also, according to Sky Italia , United are set to launch a bid for Chelsea's Nemanja Matic.
The midfielder excelled under Mourinho at Chelsea and with United in need of added steel, the 27-year-old is seen as an ideal target.
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the Old Trafford club have already spoken to Chelsea officials about a deal.
Matic's form this season was poor – but he was widely seen as a key player the season before when the west London side swept to a league-and-cup double.
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