Manchester United closing in on first signing of January transfer window

Manchester United are closing in on the first signing of the January transfer window. The Red Devils will sign Roma defender Kostas Manolas. They are keen to trash out a deal this month to avoid losing out on the 27-year-old when his £30.75m release clause activates in the summer, according to Marca. Manolas name-dropped the Red Devils when speaking about a potential transfer back in the summer, saying: “It’s only natural you want to play for the biggest clubs, like Barcelona, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.”

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