MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly made an offer for Borussia Dortmund’s Manuel Akanji.
The Switzerland international has caught the eye after a string of good performances in the Bundesliga.
Akanji's current contract expires in 2023, meaning Dortmund could be forced to sell this summer in order to yield maximum profit.
German outlet SportBILD previously reported that he could be sold for as little as £20million at the end of the season.
Now the same publication has claimed that the defender has an ‘offer from Manchester United on the table’.
Interim Red Devils boss Ralf Rangnick is believed to be a big fan of the ace and wants to bring him to Old Trafford.
Dortmund though are keen for the 26-year-old to agree fresh terms.
But his reported £160,000-a-week demands, double his current salary, could price Dortmund out of an extension.
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Freiburg’s Nico Schlotterbeck and Marseille’s Boubacar Kamara are both being targeted by Dortmund to fill the void should Akanji depart.
Any potential move could spell trouble for United captain Harry Maguire.
The England centre-back has come under massive scrutiny for his displays this term.
Question marks have been raised over his ability at the very top level and a swoop for Akanji would suggest he would be seen as a replacement for the ex-Leicester City man.
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