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Manchester United are reportedly pushing to sign Borussia Dortmund star Manuel Akanji this summer. According to a recent report from BILD, the Red Devils are set to offer a four-year-deal worth €15m-a-season for Akanji. United would need to spend around €30 million as a transfer fee to sign the Swiss international from Dortmund.
Akanji made his debut for the German side in 2018 and has since improved into being one of Dortmund's most important players. Akanji has made 28 appearances for his club this season and has been very instrumental in holding Dortmund's fort.
The young centre-back has shown great talent throughout his Dortmund career. The club are desperately looking to renew his current contract, which expires during the summer of 2023.
However, according to the latest report from BILD, Akanji rejected Dortmund's latest offer of €9.5m salary. The Swiss international is keen to move to Manchester United as he is a fan of the club and dreams of playing in the Premier League.
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The upcoming summer transfer window will be crucial for Manchester United as the club will have a lot of outgoings. In the defensive department, the likes of Phil Jones and even Eric Bailly could be leaving for better game time.
So, United could go after Akanji, but the Swiss international will probably be a squad option at the club at the start.
Manchester United's Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid ends in a 1-1 draw
Manchester United traveled to Madrid to face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg tie on Wednesday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Jao Felix and Anthony Elanga finding the net for their respective clubs.
United were once again completely out of sync during the first half and fans were extremely let down by their team's performance.
However, in the second half, they came out much stronger and played the game with much more intensity and desire. Questions will be asked regarding the performances of players like Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford. Rashford in particular was very poor and fans felt like the England international had no desire to attack or defend the ball.
The Red Devils will be hoping for a much more solid performance from their team in the second leg. It is set to take place at Old Trafford on March 15th.
