Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Jose Mourinho to block exit in January: Manchester United star wants move - reports
JOSE MOURINHO will block any move for Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian in January, according to reports in Italy.
Matteo Darmian - Spotlight on
Inter Milan are reportedly interested in signing the 26-year-old full-back when the transfer window reopens.
And Italian website Calciomercato claim Darmian's agent has made it clear he would be open to joining the Serie A side.
According to the report, Inter have been in contact with Manchester United about Darmian's availability since the summer.
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian open to Inter Milan move
Matteo Darmian made his first Premier League start for Manchester United on Saturday
Frank De Boer's side are said to be looking to take the Italy international on loan with an option to buy for around £13million in the summer.
But United, who bought Darmian for £12.7m a year ago from Torino, are reportedly asking for £20m.
And Red Devils manager Mourinho is reluctant to leave his squad short of options at right-back following injury to Antonio Valencia.
Jose Mourinho keen to keep Matteo Darmian at Old Trafford
Darmian's only Premier League outing this term came in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Burnley after Valencia fractured his arm in last week's 1-0 EFL Cup over Manchester City.
The former AC Milan and Palermo defender was Louis van Gaal's first-choice right-back under Louis van Gaal last term, helping United to FA Cup glory.
Would you like to receive news notifications from Daily Express?