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Let me join Man Utd! Marcos Rojo begs Sporting Lisbon to let him make Old Trafford switch
MARCOS ROJO has handed in an official transfer request to domestic side Sporting Lisbon, and told them he wants to join Manchester United.
It's believed the Argentina international's request came after Lisbon rejected United's initial £15.8m offer.
The Portuguese side are notoriously tough negotiators and could still demand United raise their bid - regardless of the player asking to leave.
The 24-year-olds willingness to join Manchester United will not only endear him to the Old Trafford faithful, but alleviate pressure on Louis Van Gaal after a summer of frustrating transfer sagas.
Failed pursuits of Arturo Vidal and Angel Di Maria have left many supporters infuriated at the lack of activity.
Chelsea, Arsenal and Southampton are likely to be irked by Van Gaal's late interest.
But despair for the Premier League trio is joy for Van Gaal who is known to be in the market for a versatile defender capable of functioning anywhere across the back-line.
And the Dutchman's preferred 3-5-2 formation would accommodate Rojo nicely, especially considering he was primarily deployed as a wing-back for Argentina during the World Cup.