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Man Utd transfer boost: Agent's comments open door to huge summer deal
MANCHESTER UNITED have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma by agent Mino Raiola.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is a summer target for Manchester United
Gianluigi Donnarumma is said to be a top target for Manchester United should David de Gea join Real Madrid in the summer.
The Daily Mirror claimed last week the Red Devils have extensively scouted Donnarumma and are weighing up a £40million bid.
But the Red Devils were thought to have a tough task on their hands, with AC Milan attempting to negotiate a long-term deal for the 18-year-old.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is being lined up as a replacement for David de Gea
However, according to the goalkeeper's agent Mino Raiola, a new contract with Milan is a long way off.
And the 49-year-old, who also represents United pair Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, admitted he would rather Donnarumma signed for a "big club".
“It’s hard to be a regular starter in Italy at his age," Raiola told Sky Italia.
“I can’t predict the future, I don’t know what will happen next.
"We’ve decided not to talk about the future of Donnarumma but I haven’t spoken with any representative of the new board yet.
"To me, AC Milan is still represented by [Adriano] Galliani. I can’t really talk about new owners because I don’t know them.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is yet to sign a senior contract with AC Milan
“Donnarumma does his job and I do mine. I must think about his future then he has the last word.
"Of course I must consider which club AC Milan will become. He doesn’t deserve a great AC Milan, Donnarumma deserves a big club.
"My job is not being the fan of a club.”