Manchester United have tabled an offer for
Douglas Costa, but Juventus have rejected
the bid, according to reports in Italy.
Juventus are keen to sell Costa in the current
transfer window and United have registered
an interest in the Brazilian.
United are struggling to come to terms with
Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho and have
identified Costa as an alternative option.
Corriere dello Sport claim United have already
made their move for Costa, but their opening
offer has been knocked back by the Serie A
champions.
Juventus want closer to £36m, but are eager
to trim down their wage bill and make room
for new signings.
Costa is one of the club’s top earners,
but Juventus have grown tired of the attacker’s
injury issues.
United representatives met with Juventus chief
Fabio Paratici in London and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
is a fan of Costa.
Solskjaer is keen to make a statement in the
transfer market, but clubs chiefs have so
been unable to convince Dortmund to sell Sancho.
Dortmund have refused to budge on their mammoth
asking price and United insist they won’t
be held to ransom over their priority target.
The window will remain open until 5 October
and United have also been linked with Aston
Villa’s Jack Grealish and Bournemouth’s
David Brooks.
