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Man Utd contact £45m-rated La Liga star's agents but Jadon Sancho impacting transfer
Manchester United are looking to sign a new partner for Harry Maguire.
Villarreal’s Pau Torres is ‘staying where he is’ claims pundit
Manchester United have contacted Pau Torres' representatives to enquire about a potential swoop for the Villarreal central defender. A partner for Harry Maguire is on the agenda for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, although transfer fixer Ed Woodward's efforts are being focused on Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.
Victor Lindelof has been Maguire's regular sidekick for the majority of the campaign, with Eric Bailly also given chances to impress upon his return from a serious injury earlier in the year.
But Solskjaer craves a left-footed defender to provide balance, which has seen a number of potential targets emerge on the radar.
Torres has been linked with a move to Old Trafford after an impressive campaign in La Liga.
United bosses have touched base with the 23-year-old's representatives but transfer guru Fabrizio Romano says talks are not close to an advanced stage.
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When asked how serious the club's interest is, Romano replied: "He's an opportunity, they are considering him but it's nothing advanced at the moment.
"They are considering him, they obviously have a list on the transfer market so they take info, they speak with the agents so that's the situation with Pau Torres.
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"But at the moment I would say nothing absolutely advanced."
Torres reportedly has a £45million release clause but Romano claims the club are concentrating their efforts on landing top target Sancho.
"We have to wait a bit because when a top club goes on a top player as we are speaking about Jadon Sancho they focus like totally on this player and this deal," Romano told Tier One Transfer Podcast.
"Then they consider if they have back up options absolutely yes but in this moment Manchester United are still concentrating just on this deal so I think we have to wait a bit."
Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford but Romano claims he is in the same boat as Torres.
Romano added: "Many are speaking about him but I think they need to wait a bit."
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