Manchester United transfer news: Jose Gimenez wanted by Jose Mourinho in audacious £50million swoop
Atletico Madrid ace was chased by Arsenal over summer but could now be set for Premier League move
JOSE MOURINHO wants to land Atletico Madrid ace Jose Gimenez in an audacious £50million swoop.
The Manchester United chief has struggled since taking charge at Old Trafford, with the Red Devils winning just one of their last seven league matches.
United’s defence is far from stable after summer signing Eric Bailly was ruled out for at least two months with a knee injury.
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And claims Mourinho will now turn to Gimenez to boost United’s chances of restoring the glory days under Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Uruguay international is considered to be one of Europe’s top young centre-backs but has been limited to just one La Liga appearance this season after picking up an injury in September.
Gimenez was strongly linked with Arsenal over the summer before they opted to sign Shkodran Mustafi instead.
But he could now be set for a Premier League switch as Mourinho urges Old Trafford chiefs to dig deep and fund a £50m move.
The report adds United will probably have to wait until the end of the campaign before landing Gimenez, with a new anchorman also on Mourinho’s shopping list.
Bastian Schweinsteiger had been touted for a sensational comeback after returning to first-team training, but it’s thought the German is only working on his fitness in order to bag a January exit.