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Manchester United in pole position to re-sign Michael Keane from Burnley: This is why
MANCHESTER UNITED are in pole position to sign Michael Keane from Burnley – because they will get a 25 percent discount on him.
The best of Burnley defender Michael Keane
The England international is set to leave Turf Moor in the summer with Manchester United in contention to re-sign the 24-year-old, who was shortlisted for the PFA Player of the Year award.
And United negotiated a 25 percent sell-on clause when they sold Keane to Burnley in 2015, meaning a defender who is expected to go for £20million would only cost them £15million.
Man United are in pole position to re-sign Michael Keane from Burnley
It also means that if Keane, a target for Tottenham, Liverpool or Everton, goes elsewhere, Jose Mourinho could get a £5million boost to his transfer funds from one of his rivals.
United fan Keane, who remains a close friend of Jesse Lingard, was only given one Premier League appearance at his first club as former manager Louis van Gaal preferred to pick Tyler Blackett and Paddy McNair instead.
Express Sport understands Mourinho has continued concerns over the fitness reliability of Phil Jones and Chris Smalling and will move for Keane to shore up his defence.
Keane has made 34 Premier League appearances this season and has scored two goals.
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