Manchester United receives boost in pursuit of World Cup star

Another club have ruled out a move for the player

Manchester United are looking to bolster their squad in the transfer window after an underwhelming campaign last season, not winning a single silverware. They finished second in the Premier League, 19 points behind Manchester City.

The Red Devils are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window and they have already completed three signings, teenage full-back Diogo Dalot has signed from Porto, while a £52.5 million fee has been agreed with Shakhtar Donetsk for Brazil international Fred and Lee Grant from Stoke City.

But Jose Mourinho wants to sign more players before the transfer deadine and still targeting a winger. He wants someone to liven up his side’s attack next season and the club have been linked with the likes of Ivan Perisic and Willian.

The Premier League giants have also been linked with a move for Ante Rebic and has been handed a boost in pursuit of him.

Bayern Munich have ruled out signing Croatia star Rebic, potentially paving the way for Manchester United to push through a transfer.

Bundesliga giants head coach told Sport Bild: “There is nothing between FC Bayern and Ante Rebic. He is a strong personality and a great player but [a transfer] makes no sense. It doesn’t make sense today, and it won’t tomorrow.”

The Croatia International joined Eintracht Frankfurt  from Fiorentina on a season-long loan in 2016. In 2017, his loan deal was extended by further one year with an option to buy.

The winger’s appearance in the starting line-up for the victory against Heidenheim meant that he has made the requisite number of outings in an Eintracht shirt for his ownership rights to be automatically transferred to the Bundesliga club as of 1 July 2018.

His contract was automatically extended until the summer of 2021 at the beginning of this month. He was one of the stand out players for the club last season, scoring nine goals and assisting two in 32 appearances in all competitions.

The 24 year old was very impressive for Croatia in this year’s World Cup as he grabbed attention with an excellent opening goal in his side’s 3-0 win over Argentina and helped the team to reach the finals, where they were defeated by France.

This would be a huge welcome for Mourinho’s side though he would reportedly cost around £50 million.

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