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Man Utd have back-up if £50m forward approach fails: Contract belief after Mourinho visit
MANCHESTER UNITED will push to land Ousmane Dembele this summer - but have Ivan Perisic as a back-up, according to reports.
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Jose Mourinho is looking to bolster his attacking options ahead of next season.
And Broussia Dortmund teenager Dembele is wanted, with United set to test the Bundesliga club’s resolve.
According to The Sun, only a huge bid will convince the Germans to do business over their £50million-rated forward.
Ousmane Dembele, 19, has impressed at Borussia Dortmund in his debut season at the club
Dembele joined as recently as last summer, having snubbed the likes of United, Arsenal and Chelsea
Dembele joined as recently as last summer, having snubbed the likes of United, Arsenal and Chelsea.
His form has continued to impress and promises to be solid investment for the future, but there is a plan in place if Dortmund simply refuse to sell.
The Sun add Inter Milan’s Perisic is on United’s radar, with Mourinho having personally watched him last month.
The Portuguese flew to Zagreb in the most recent international break to watch the Croatia star.
Jose Mourinho has personally gone to watch Ivan Perisic play ahead of the summer transfer window
Perisic, 28, is deemed a more realistic target at Old Trafford who has plenty of experience to offer Manchester United.
And his new representatives are confident they can agree on personal terms if Mourinho turns to the Inter forward.
It is said Perisic’s agents believe they can land a £100,000-a-week deal, but Dembele is first choice between the two summer targets.
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