Manchester United have reportedly been told the asking price to sign midfielder Marcel Sabitzer on a permanent deal from Bayern Munich.
United brought in the Austrian international on loan on transfer deadline day, following confirmation of the extent of Christian Eriksen's injury.
The Dane is expected to be out of action until late April at the earliest, which prompted United to look for reinforcements.
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Manager Erik ten Hag was offered up to 10 players by the club's recruitment staff on deadline day, according to ESPN, but eventually opted for 30-year-old Sabitzer to bolster his squad's midfield options.
Sabitzer came off the bench to make his debut in a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, and has started back-to-back games against Leeds since then following Casemiro's suspension.
Speaking to United's official website earlier this week, the midfielder said he is enjoying his stint at Old Trafford so far: "What I can say is I'm feeling very good here. I like the team, I like the club, I like the atmosphere at Old Trafford, so we will see what happens in the summer."
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Now, the club have reportedly been informed on what it will take to rubberstamp the midfielder's long-term stay.
Man Utd 'told Marcel Sabitzer asking price'
According to journalist Christian Falk, of German outlet Sport Bild (via The People's Person), Bayern will demand a fee of €20 million from United to allow them to negotiate a permanent deal for Sabitzer this summer.
It is claimed that Bayern see the fee as a 'fair price' for a player they signed from RB Leipzig for a reported €16 million in 2021.
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Therefore, Julian Nagelsmann's side would be making a profit on the midfielder, who made 54 appearances in all competitions before joining United, scoring on two occasions.
Ten Hag's side, meanwhile, would be getting a player who already appears to have settled into life at Old Trafford.
It appears to be a no-brainer of a decision for the club at present, although the Dutchman will no doubt want to see his new signing produce on a more consistent basis before committing to any permanent deal.
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