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Agent reveals secret behind Manchester United's £71m move for Thomas Muller
MANCHESTER UNITED did everything they could to sign Thomas Muller this summer, according to a leading agent.
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United are believed to have offered £71million for the Bayern Munich striker.
The Red Devils ended up signing teenager Anthony Martial from Monaco for £36m - rising to a staggering £58m.
But Italian agent Giovanni Branchini revealed how desperate United were to bring the German World Cup winner to Old Trafford.
Manchester United tried to sign Thomas Muller this summer
During a Q&A with Italian website calciomercato.com, the man who worked on Cristiano Ronaldo's move from Sporting Lisbon to United was asked to unveil a secret.
He said: "Manchester United wanted Thomas Muller at all costs
"I spent days trying to explain Bayern Munich would never let him leave - so in the end they changed their mind."
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