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Manchester United hold talks with £32m Jose Mourinho target
MANCHESTER UNITED have opened talks with highly-rated Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, according to reports.
Aymeric Laporte is reportedly a target for Manchester United and Barcelona
Laporte has been linked with Old Trafford as well as La Liga giants Barcelona in recent weeks, however spanish newspaper Sport claim United have seized the initiative.
The report says they have contacted Bilbao about a summer deal and are willing to match his £32million buy-out clause.
Laporte has made over 100 league appearances for Bilbao since progressing from the B team in 2012 and has scored five times.
He has represented France at every youth level, including making 18 appearances for the U21s but is yet to receive a single senior cap.