Mourinho Ready To Launch A Massive £47.6m Bid For Kostas Manolas

Jan 9, 2017 at 8:13 PM

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Mourinho Ready To Launch A Massive £47.6m Bid For Kostas Manolas

It seems Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is keen to bolster his defensive options this month, despite some reports stating he will not sign any defender in January.

According to a report from The Sun, United are ready to return for Roma star Kostas Manolas and are willing to break the bank with an unbelievable £47.6m bid for the Greek international.

Since making a switch to Roma from Olympiakos back in 2014, the 25-year-old defender has seen vast improvement and also has become one of the top defenders in Europe with forming an integral part of Italian club’s drive for silverware.

The 6ft 1in centre-back is solid in all aspects of defence. He has speed, strength and is assured on the ball.

United fans may see a bit of Nemanja Vidic in him should he join Old Trafford, for in his first AEK Athens game he scored against Olympiakos while playing with a broken cheekbone!

It is that bashfulness and aggression which has already seen the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal linked with him in the past.

Manolas has been prone to rare lapses in concentration, most noticeably a poor headed backpass last season against Hellas Verona which allowed Bosko Jankovic to score.

However, if the latest report is to be believed, this mouth-watering offer will surely test the Giallorossi’s resolve although the report further states they will try to stick for £52m and push United to increase the abiding amount.

Yes, it will be an expensive transfer for United, but if Mourinho has already decided that Manolas can solve his defensive headache, then maybe it’s a sensible move considering the resources at the club will make it financially viable.

With Eric Bailly away on international duty this January at the Africa Cup of Nations and Rojo’s latest injury in the FA Cup win over Reading, The Portuguese manager now has Chris Smalling and Daley Blind who can step in.

But, it seems as though he is keen for a long-term partner for Bailly, and as he continues to strengthen the spine of his squad, only time will tell if United can make a breakthrough to take the Greek defender to Old Trafford before the end of the month.

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