Manchester United To Activate Release Clause Of £8.5m Star – Arsenal To Lose Out
Manchester United started better than their previous seasons so far in the English Premier League and recorded another draw against Crystal Palace yesterday. It was however a bore draw which could have ended in a win for the Red Devils but did not because United did not have the players to convert their chances into goals.
The present manager Louis Van Gaal has however noticed this and is making plans for reinforcements in the club as he. Is presently looking at signing Barcelona ace youngster according to the latest transfer news from Daily Star.
Manchester United are reportedly favorites in the transfer race against Arsenal FC for the signature of Barcelona’s highly-rated potential young midfielder Sergi Samper and the Red Devils might be signing the player by the January transfer window.
Although, the 20-year old defensive midfield star has been strongly linked with a move to the Gunners in the last two transfer windows, with Arsene Wenger believed to be a big fan but these transfer moves did not materialize and according to the latest transfer news, Manchester United have already prepared suitable bid for the Barcelona youngster as Samper has impressed Red Devils scouts during Barca’s Copa Del Rey draw with Villanovense.
Samper however has a buy-out clause that has been set at £8.5 million and it is believed that Louis Van Gaal is ready to meet this release clause and offer the player a mouth-watering contract that he will not be able to resist.