Manchester United contract for Lucas Vazquez emerges ahead of potential summer transfer

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Manchester United are ready to sign Real Madrid star Lucas Vazquez in this summer’s transfer window, reports claim. The Los Blancos star could be sold this summer as the La Liga giants plot a way to signing Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. And a shock move to Old Trafford now looks like it might be on the cards.

Manchester United and Real Madrid’s off-field relationship hasn’t been the same since David De Gea’s move to the Bernabeu broke down back in 2015.

But that hasn’t stopped reports from suggesting Vazquez could be set to move to Old Trafford when the transfer window reopens at the end of the campaign.

The Spain international has been a good asset for Real Madrid over the years, helping them win two La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns.

Yet a parting of the ways could be on the cards this summer.

And ABC claim United are in the mix to sign Vazquez and, what’s more, are willing to better Real’s offer of a contract extension.

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Los Blancos want to keep hold of the dependable 29-year-old but could find themselves powerless to prevent him leaving for the Premier League.

The Spaniard wants a pay rise from Florentino Perez and is currently unwilling to take a reduced salary over in Spain on a three-year contract.

United, for their part, are said to be willing to offer him the pay raise he wants.

And it’s also said they’re prepared to give Vazquez a four-year contract in order to entice him into moving to Old Trafford this summer.

With Real unwilling to match the Red Devils’ terms, the 29-year-old may find himself being put up for sale at the end of the campaign.

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They’re keen to sign both Mbappe and Haaland, from Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund respectively, and getting Vazquez off the wage bill could help their cause.

Meanwhile, speaking earlier in the season, Zinedine Zidane insisted Vazquez was deserving of a new deal.

“He always gives everything for us. I have always valued him and what he gives to us on the pitch,” Zidane told Movistar+.

“Now he is having the opportunity to show us what he is all about. He was a youth player for us and has Madrid in his heart. I’m happy for him and the team.

“He is an important player and the club knows it. I think it will happen that he will renew.”

Vazquez isn’t the only target on United’s radar.

They’re also keen to land Haaland, with the Norway international being offered around Europe by his agent Mino Raiola.

A centre-back is in their sights, with Madrid defender Raphael Varane and Sevilla’s Jules Kounde both admired.

And United continue to be linked with Max Aarons and Jadon Sancho, who have been tipped to arrive to varying degrees over the years.

Solskjaer has, however, warned fans that the coronavirus crisis could impact their summer spending.

“[The pandemic] is definitely affecting everyone in football. Of course the lack of income, the finances have affected everyone,” he said.

“We have to be realistic and responsible in the way we do our business both on and off the pitch. There are improvements on the training ground, stadium – we have to look at the whole picture.

“Where can we spend the money? And how much is there? It’s just the real world now. It has changed.”

He then added: “You can look at it different ways [with a] rebuild. We also have players in the academy that we now can maybe give opportunities.

“All clubs in the world are going through the same situation so it’s no different for other clubs than for us. I think there’s just going to be less and less transfers happening in the world of football with all these changes.”

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