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Jose Mourinho informed of Man United transfer plans: Club chief tells him this
JOSE MOURINHO is reportedly set to be given the chance to spend big again in January to improve his Manchester United squad.
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Jose Mourinho’s desire to sign a new defender is well documented.
Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk is on Manchester United and Liverpool's radars, although it is thought he is expected to cost at least £30m.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Aleksandar Dragovic is also believed to be attracting interest.
Jose Mourinho wants to sign a new defender
Ed Woodward is set to give Jose Mourinho a sizeable transfer kitty
Mourinho is keen to overhaul his squad over the next two windows, and it is thought he wants to axe as many as eight players.
But the Daily Record claim Mourinho has made it his priority to strengthen his back line.
It is thought executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is prepared to give Mourinho a significant kitty to make a marquee defensive addition.
Manchester United are eyeing a move for Virgil van Dijk
With Eric Bailly off to the Africa Cup of Nations in January and Chris Smalling still sidelined with a toe injury, Mourinho is concerned about his options in that department.
Mourinho it is thought, wants to bring a Champions League level defender to the club.
United have been leaky so far this campaign - keeping just seven clean sheets in 22 matches in all competitions.
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