Manchester United and a new striker. It's the soap opera storyline that has kept on giving.
16.06.2023 - 04:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have seen their first bid for Mason Mount rejected by Chelsea, according to reports.
The Telegraph believe United's offer of £40million has been knocked back by the Stamford Bridge outfit - who are said to value Mount at £70m. It has been reported previously that United will not be willing to spend more than £60m on Mount, meaning back and forth negotiations are now somewhat inevitable.
Mount has one year left to run on his Chelsea contract and United boss Erik ten Hag is claimed to view him as important business this summer. Discussions over a new Blues deal have amounted to nothing and a departure for the England international, from his boyhood club, looks increasingly likely - especially with personal terms agreed with United.
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Elsewhere, it is being reported United have ended their interest in Tottenham Hotspur captain Harry Kane. In what promised to be the transfer saga of the summer, The Guardian write that the required financial outlay is 'unrealistic' in United's view. Kane, like Mount, is out of contract next summer.
The 29-year-old was Ten Hag's 'primary' striker target in this window and is said to be 'disappointed' at the decision, while understanding the club's reasoning. A move to Real Madrid for Kane - following the departure of Karim Benzema - will now dominate the rumour mill alongside Kylian Mbappe's future.
For United, Victor Osimhen, Randal Kolo Muani and Rasmus Hojlund remain the leading centre-forward targets - with any potential deal for Kane now off the table. Any move for Osimhen would also demand big funds though, with Napoli's price tag reported as £150million.
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