Manchester United ‘making progress in attempt to sign Villarreal defender Pau Torres’ with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eager to sign a centre-back
- Manchester United are growing in confidence in their attempt to sign Pau Torres
- A deal for the Villarreal defender is unlikely to be finalised until after Euro 2020
- United had bid rejected for Raphael Varane, with Torres seen as more attainable
Manchester United are reportedly making progress in their quest to sign Pau Torres from Villarreal.
As reported by Manchester Evening News, United are becoming increasingly hopeful of signing Torres, although a deal is unlikely to be finalised until his involvement with Spain at Euro 2020 is over.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to bring in a new centre-back this summer, with Torres one of the players under consideration.
Manchester United are growing in confidence in their quest to sign Villarreal’s Pau Torres
Solskjaer’s side previously had a £50m package turned down for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane.
Although Varane is still considered as an option, United are unlikely to make Real’s asking price of £80m.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to bring in a new centre-back this summer
United had an offer for Raphael Varane rejected but Torres is seen as a more attainable target
Torres, who impressed against United in the Europa League final, is thought to be a more attainable target.
The 24-year-old has spent his entire career at Villarreal other than a loan spell at Malaga in the 2018-19 campaign.
United are also looking to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and have submitted a bid of £75m for the England international.
