Jose Mourinho Eyes Up £22 Million Rated Defender

Manchester United are being linked with Monaco's Fabinho, as Jose Mourinho continues to bolster his squad for the upcoming new season.

The French club are prepared to let their highly-rated defender leave as long as the fee is agreed with Mourinho reportedly ready to line up a £22 million bid. According to Le Parisien there have already been dialogue between the two clubs.

This deal would make another defensive recruitment following the big-money addition of Eric Bailly, while adding some strong competition in that position with Darmian, Fosu-Mensah and Valencia on the books.

The Brazilian has enjoyed three seasons in Ligue 1 amassing 133 appearances scoring a respectable 10 goals from full-back, gaining a reputation as a promising star after his impressive performances at the Stade Louis II.

The news comes after further reports suggest Marcos Rojo has been subject to a loan bid by La Liga side Villareal, deemed surplus to requirements by the Portuguese. Is it a case of one in one out?

The 22-year-old is also a client of super agent Jorge Mendes who looks after Mourinho, which makes the link up oh so predictable.

Topics: Jose Mourinho, Manchester United

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