MANCHESTER UNITED had a £130million bid rejected for Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati, according to reports.
The Premier League side are rumoured to have tabled the huge bid last summer.
Fati, 18, is one of the hottest talents in European footballCredit: Getty Images – Getty
According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, United’s offer for the 18-year-old was rejected.
Fati has been a revelation since making his LaLiga debut as a 16-year-old in August 2019.
He has scored 11 goals in 31 league games, winning the LaLiga Player of the Month award in September 2020.
The promising talent has also made his Spain debut, picking up four caps to date.
He scored his first international goal against Ukraine last September, becoming Spain’s youngest ever scorer – a record that had stood for 95 years.
But he has not played since injuring his knee last November.
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The news of Barcelona’s alleged rejection is surprising as they are said to be desperate for cash.
The Spanish giants are believed to owe more than £170m in transfer fees having made a string of poor signings in recent years.
But Fati did sign a new contract until 2024 last year, which includes a whopping £367million buy-out clause.
The 18-year-old is not the only player United are linked with.
Reports suggest they are preparing to offer Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman £260k-a-week.
The Red Devils are also said to be keen on Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, although his £65m release clause cannot be activated until 2022.
And they’ve been linked with Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, rated at £61m.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
