adminLONDON. — Manchester United are ready to kick off their summer spending with a move for Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier.Dier — valued at over £40million — has been earmarked as a potential replacement for Michael Carrick.
Jose Mourinho is a keen admirer of a number of Spurs players but is wary of how difficult it would be to take an asset from a club now seen as a direct rival. United’s top brass are also well aware of the perils of going into business with notoriously tough negotiator Daniel Levy and the Tottenham supremo may well demand a price that the Manchester club are unwilling to pay. Sportsmail understands United have a list of four players for each position they wish to strengthen lined up and will not be held to ransom.
The Red Devils have been linked with numerous player as the summer transfer window appears on the horizon.
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann and Barcelona star Neymar are names reportedly on Mourinho’s radar, but it would appear as though he’s focused on addressing his midfield issues first. — Mailonline.
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