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Manchester United working on £25m deal for Liverpool and Chelsea target - report
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly been told to stump up £25million to re-sign Michael Keane.
The best of Burnley defender Michael Keane
Manchester United sold England international Keane to Burnley in a £2.5m deal two years ago.
But the centre-half’s progression at Turf Moor has caught the eye of United officials, who are now working on bringing the 24-year-old back.
That is according to the Daily Mail, who claim Burnley are holding out for £25m in the hope that fee will deter suitors.
However, United will get a discount if they buy back their academy product, having worked a 25 per cent sell-on clause into the deal that saw Keane depart for the Clarets.
Both Chelsea and Liverpool are said to be monitoring Keane’s situation, with both clubs seeking a new centre-back ahead of next season.
Chelsea are expected to let John Terry go at the end of the season and also saw Bratislava Ivanovic depart in January.
Manchester United reportedly want to sign Michael Keane
Former United defender Keane (right) joined Burnley for £2.5m
Keane played a handful of games for United before being sold in 2015
And Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp requires defensive additions, with Mamadou Sakho expected to be sold in the summer months.
The report adds that Keane’s former academy team-mates Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard have both spoken highly of the defender to United staff.
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