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Real Madrid plot swap offer to beat Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea to Timo Werner transfer
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Manchester United could be set to lose out on another of their striker transfer targets after Erling Braut Haaland snubbed the Red Devils for Borussia Dortmund. Reports in Spain now suggest they could lose out on Timo Werner.
The Red Bull Leipzig striker is apparently being courted by Real Madrid.
Werner has been on fire this season, having scored 18 goals in 17 Bundesliga games.
The 22-year-old has been tipped to leave Germany for the Premier League - with Chelsea and Liverpool both believed to be keen.
But now, United have apparently entered into the race for the young German.
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They could be out of luck, however, as Real Madrid are said to be plotting a mega swap deal for the youngster.
According to Spanish publication El Desmarque, Madrid are planning to offer up Luka Jovic and £12.8million for the German.
Jovic joined Madrid in the summer from Eintracht Frankfurt in a £60m move, but has failed to properly find his feet in the Spanish capital.
Having scored just once in 11 La Liga games, Jovic could be used as a pawn to bring in Werner.
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The Red Devils missed out on Erling Braut Haaland - as the Norwegian opted for a move to Borussia Dortmund instead of the Premier League.
And despite reports suggesting United had pulled out of a move, the 19-year-old’s agent Mino Raiola insisted that wasn’t the case.
“Everyone is speaking about Manchester United but there were 12 clubs interested in him,” he said.
“We had serious talks with everybody. At the end it is the athlete, it is the player that has to have the best feeling and the ultimate decision. We had serious talks with everybody and on the same grounds.
"I don't understand why in England there is such a buzz about why he has chosen Borussia Dortmund. He is a young player and he has all the time to come to the Premier League in his career and we hope there will be a time.
"He didn't feel it was the time at this point to move to the Premier League.
“Borussia Dortmund is a fantastic club and I think the best move for his development at this point.
"It is very difficult for a young boy to stand up in the Premier League. He is not the only young player that does not go the Premier League."