MANCHESTER UNITED are plotting a late transfer swoop for Luka Jovic, according to shock reports.
The Serbian striker, 23, burst on to the scene at Eintracht Frankfurt before joining Real Madrid for £52million in 2019.
But he has flopped since his Bernabeu switch, scoring just two goals in 32 appearances before being shipped back to his former side on loan.
AS reported earlier in the summer Real Madrid would demand £35m for the forward and are willing to take a significant loss.
And now according to Tribal Football, United are considering making a move to sign Jovic.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a big fan of the centre-forward.
The Old Trafford club asked about Jovic 18 months ago when they brought in Odion Ighalo and have monitored him since, the report adds.
Marcus Rashford will be out until at least October after surgery on his problematic shoulder.
That leaves 34-year-old Edinson Cavani as the only recognised senior striker although Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood can play through the middle.
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United have already spent more than £100m to bring in Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane this summer – and it was thought their summer business was done after cooling their interest in Kieran Trippier.
However, Real Madrid would be keen to sell Jovic to help fund a mega transfer for Kylian Mbappe.
Los Blancos believe they can secure a deal with Paris Saint-Germain because the French side cannot afford to have Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi at the same time.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
