Manchester United are prepared to pay £240,000 per week to sign Manuel Akanji - according to reports. Speculation over the Borussia Dortmund player and his future with the Bundesliga team remains at fever pitch and the Swiss is out of contract in 2023.
As things stand no agreement has been reached and this summer would be the last chance for Dortmund to cash in. United settled on Raphael Varane as a long-term partner for Harry Maguire last summer. READ MORE: Manchester United full squad vs Atletico Madrid confirmed However, after watching their £80million captain struggle for form throughout the campaign, key figures in the Old Trafford boardroom have been linked with further moves at centre-back.
Akanji has emerged as one potential target in that regard. According to German publication BILD, the defender has been offered €8million per year to stay at Dortmund.
With the Premier League giants lurking, though, the same report suggests United would be willing to put together a deal worth around €15million to land Akanji.
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