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Manchester United tempted to activate Nemanja Matic's release clause
MANCHESTER UNITED could ready a sizeable bid for Nemanja Matic in the summer.
United are on the lookout for a midfield as Sir Alex Ferguson believes they need more cutting edge in that department.
They have already been courting PSV midfielder Kevin Strootman and they could step up their interest in him when the transfer window re-opens.
And with the future of Paul Scholes up in the air, Matic could provide them with the inventiveness and guile they need.
According to Portuguese paper A Bola, Matic has emerged as United's top transfer target.
However, the Serbian carries a steep transfer fee and has a release clause worth £38m.
United have seen their double hopes vanish but they are in touching distance of winning a 13th Premier League title.