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Man Utd news: Jose Mourinho tables HUGE offer for Real Madrid star Marco Asensio
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly tabled a huge offer to sign Real Madrid star Marco Asensio this month.
Marco Asensio has struggled for game time at Real Madrid this term
Jose Mourinho is keen to make a few additions to his Manchester United squad before the transfer window closes.
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil and Bordeaux ace Malcom have been shortlisted as potential targets, as United seek to have a strong second half of the campaign and challenge for silverware.
Meanwhile, Asensio has struggled for game time at the Bernabeu and mainly been on the bench.
United have expressed an interest, while reports over the Christmas period suggested Chelsea were weighing up a move.
I am at the best club in the world and I am happy at Real Madrid
And according to Spanish publication Don Balon, Mourinho has stepped up the hunt and placed an offer for Asensio.
The offer has been described as “massive” and he report suggests he is giving serious consideration.
It is also suggested that while Asensio isn’t a part of Zinedine Zidane’s plans, Real president Florentino Perez is worried.
Jose Mourinho is interested in signing Marco Asensio
When asked about his future at the back end of last year, Asensio said: “It is difficult to manage a squad as good as our one, but Zidane knows he can count on me.
“I work hard every day to earn more minutes, but I am aware of where I am.
"I am at the best club in the world and I am happy at Real Madrid."