Man Utd transfer news: Tottenham want £55m to let Toby Alderweireld go (Image: GETTY)
Manchester United want Tottenham defender Alderweireld to join them, despite pursuing Leicester and Barcelona powerhouses Harry Maguire and Yerry Mina.
The Belgium international fell down the pecking order in north London last season and, although United have a variety of centre-backs at their disposal, Jose Mourinho wants more.
Tottenham have so far complicated negotiations over a deal, with their strained relationship with Manchester United dating back to the Red Devils’ controversial capture of Dimitar Berbatov in 2008.
And the Daily Mail claim Spurs have slapped a £55million price tag on the 29-year-old.
Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho wants defensive reinforcements (Image: GETTY)
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Meanwhile, former United coach Rene Meulensteen thinks Mourinho’s determination to strengthen his defence is ‘a little bit strange.’
The Red Devils have options in Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof.
And Meulensteen said: “It’s a little bit of a strange one. I can only think that he wants another centre-back that is very comfortable on the ball and can bring the ball out from the back.
“That is the only reason I can find.
“They have had a good defensive record, they are very hard to break-down and concede goals.”
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