Manchester United hope to blow City out of the water with €80m bid for midfielder - report

According to Jornal de Noticas (via Sportwitness), Manchester United have bid €80million – €55m and €25m in bonuses – for the Sporting Lisbon midfielder.

United's bid dwarfs that of Manchester City, who has reportedly bid €50million which included promised player loans.

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