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Man Utd ‘willing to pay £81m transfer release clause for Inaki Williams’ from Bilbao to replace Romelu Lukaku
MANCHESTER UNITED might have found Romelu Lukaku's replacement in Athletic Bilbao hotshot Inaki Williams.
But they will have to meet the 25-year-old £81million release clause at the Spanish side.
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Lukaku looks to be on his way out of Old Trafford before the transfer window slams shut, with Inter Milan the likely destination.
But it's not known if United will accept the rumoured £70m bid from the Italians for the striker.
But if he does exit Old Trafford, Williams has been sounded out as his replacement.
According to El Chiringuito TV, the Spanish international has been sounded out by United chiefs, impressed with his form in La Liga.
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But SunSport understand the striker wouldn't exactly feature high on the shortlist of replacements.
Last season he scored 14 goals in 41 appearances, and became feared for his rapid pace - something Lukaku wanted to highlight he had too.
SunSport exclusively revealed that the former Chelsea striker has been fined TWICE by United heaping more misery on his shoulders.
Lukaku believed he had permission to train away from the club’s Carrington HQ but has been punished for spending two days this week with Anderlecht.
United have also clamped down on him for a tweet showing the speeds of his teammates which were recorded during a pre-season session.
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He can be fined a maximum of two weeks’ wages for going AWOL and his social media post will result in a smaller punishment.
Lukaku will weigh up whether to fight the fine as he believes he DID have permission to train away from United after showdown talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The 26-year-old was told he had to work away from the first-team when he spoke with the United boss on Sunday during a 17-minute meeting.
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